Sorry for not updating for awhile but I’ve busy with spring break and two exams last week. Yeah I know it’s sad I spent my spring break studying for my microbiology and chemistry exams that were waiting for me when I returned. Even though I haven’t recieved my chemistry grade, I know I did not do well. I was very disappointed in myself and I had studied hard. Ugh! Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad I changed my major, but I’ll be relieved when this semster is over. 17 credit hours including two labs is burning me out. I have a week to study for two more exams next Wed and two papers to finish.
On some better notes I’ve decided to start cooking more of my meals instead of eating on campus. The food is quite a rip off and it’s terrible. Luckily the hall I live on has a kitchen so over spring break I learned how to do simple cooking activites like boiling pasta. I know it’s sad that I’m nearly 20 years old and I’m just beginning to cook for myself but now is better than never. There is a Food Lion about a mile from here so I’m able to do grocery shopping easily.
I’m also preparing for the fall semester. I’ve decided not to take any summer classes as I really just need a break from the classroom especially after this semester. I’ve been applying for summer jobs and I also have housing for next semster. I’ll be living in the same dorm but a different floor which I’m glad. This place is fairly cheap, has a great location, and I’ve gotten along with most of the other girls.
Advisement is also coming up next week. I’ve been looking at my requirements and it looks like the fall semster will be much easier. I really need to keep my GPA up since I’m applying for the upper division of the nursing school in December.
I really enjoy reading your blog, Kiara. It is interesting to read about tertiary education in America. It seems quite different to Australia. Actually, I don’t know what the terms Advisement or GPA mean! Good luck with your upcoming exams and I hope you’ll enjoy the cooking. I think cooking is a great way to relax and escape from the books for a little while.
Julia
Hey Julia, I’m sorry I haven’t responded to now but I really do appreciate your encouraging comments. I’ll be able to respond and post much more now that I’m done with school for the summer. Yes, cooking was defintely a stress releaser to get away from studying and I’ve lost a lot of weight thanks to it.
In the United States, GPA means Grade Point Average. It ranges from 0.0 to 4.0. At my school, we get letter grades A, B+, B, C+, C, etc. The better your letter grades the higher your GPA. Sorry for not clarifying. In Australia, do you attend school in the months of June-July? I’m wondering since ya’ll’s seasons are opposite from ours.