Today I put on the Dogeared dragon necklace my daddy picked out for me for Christmas. It's part of their collection where each necklace has a meaning, like Willow tree dolls-you just can't ever have too many.It's meaning is Fearless, and its card tells you to put it on and remind yourself that you have nothing to fear. So I took it out of it's little bag for the first time and put it on before I began to study this morning at 7 a.m. for the 7th straight day in a row. My first St Andrews exam was today and I prepared with the dragon around my neck, literally and metaphorically I suppose I could say, and the little card that came with the necklace next to my pages and pages of notes. It worked. I forgot my fear.
Until after my first essay when I realized I had used up half of the three hours I had for three essays. So yes, I feel like my first essay was strong. I hope that my next two are legible. It is wonderful to have it behind me now, and I have a much more solid idea of what to expect for next Monday. Did I tell you that they told us this would be the last year that post-grad IR students would have to take exams?? I did? Well it is.
So I came home, after stopping for three sugar free chocolates to reward myself...and aid my digestion as it turns out. I came home expecting my new computer charger to be waiting for me so that I could have a mindless evening of skype, online television, and games to recuperate before starting in again for the next exam. My computer cord was not there. I ate all three chocolates and laid down on my bed surrounded by coffee cups and papers that reminded me of my awful handwriting on the exam and felt pathetic. Until I remembered my kindle. That precious little companion. I bought Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol and didn't look back. I don't care what all of you people say about the hype and let down. I don't regret it, it was like a lazy massage for my brain. Then I came to the library to return some books I forgot to return this afternoon, and got online to find carb/sugar free pumpkin pie recipe! Just canned pumpkin and cream cheese basically. So the post-exam evening has redeemed itself and I MIIIIIIGHT get to go to vienna with my best friend before next semester starts, so I am going to keep my fingers crossed and get on easyjet.com
Miss you guys...and french fries.
2 comments:
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
I love reading your blogs, even when I've already talked to you about some of it. I always hear something new.
Like Vienna.
Is that how you're going to spend some of your after-finals break? Does going to Belfast change that? The Belfast opportunity is awesome and I love the world adventure you and Sarah Amelangy are continuing!!
Daddy picked out FEARLESS for you and, of course, it was perfect : )
Now, on to the next post ...
I love you most ....
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