Dead Week

This past week has been what UP students call "Dead Week." Don't worry, I will assure you no one died. It's simply the week before finals where we study our butts off and devote time to projects and papers. Quiet hours in the dorms are extended, so people can study and sleep.

Although I am taking five classes, I only have three tests to study for. For those of you who are not yet in college, you might be wondering, "how come you're taking five classes, but only have three tests?" Unlike high school where teachers are required to give written finals, professors are can decide as to whether or not they want to give finals. This semester I have tests in stats, theology, and English. I have a paper for my human bio class, and my psych final is optional. I'm not taking my psych final because I'm happy with my grade (B) and wanted to focus on my other classes in which I have tests (especially Stats). Though my bio professor is giving a test for the final, he is letting me write a paper because I've struggled on his tests and it is his way of recognizing my effort (I think I mentioned that I regularly visited him in office hours).

I'm not too worried about my theo and English finals, but I'm concerned about Stats. As most of you know, I hate math and it does not come easily to me. Unfortunately, UP's core requirements require math. I have a borderline grade that I'm desperately trying to pull up: I have a C minus, but need a C to pass. I'm two points away from being able to pass, so I've been studying my butt off this week. On the plus side, Stats is my first final (Tues afternoon), so I'll feel good about getting it out of the way. :D

On a nonacademic note, I am currently applying for an on-campus job and leadership position. The first postion (volunteer) that I applied for is an Orientation Assistant. (OA) The OA's are help with activities during Orientation weekend. I love showing people how fabulous UP is, so I want to help incoming freshman transition smoothly. Another plus is that I'll get to move in early since I'll have to attend a three day training. Although the original deadline for leadership positions was in March, there were posters around campus advertising for the position. Since I did not get chosen to be a Freshman workshop leader (see previous entries), I was able to apply. I should know next week as to whether or not I'll get the position.

The job that I'm hoping to get next year is student blogger. I would write a weekly blog for the Admissions office about my awesome life here at UP. All I would have to do is write one blog and have them ready by Monday morning. Luckily, I found out that not a lot of people have asked to write the blog and I'm the only psych major. This would work in my favor, as the admissions counselor I met with told me that he likes balance out the writers by class year, gender, and major. I also found out that I would get paid $8/week, totalling $25/month. It's not a lot, but I always appreciate the extra dough, which will go to my Salzburg fund (my friend Amy will be studying abroad next year, and I want to visit her over Christmas). Again, I should know by the end of next week.

Wish me luck on finals! (especially Stats) I will continue the blog over the summer, just not every week. If I do end up writing the blog for Admissions, I will not write on blogger but instead, give you the links to the UP blog. Until next week (: