"My ambition awakens my power..." [School and Daily Life]

KANCHO!

Well, it's been a while if I do say so myself. There've been times where I've wanted to update, but nothing ever came to mind to talk about. So far, it's been all school and work, all the time with a side of hanging out with my friends. Almost a bit systematic, but each day brings new things. Just nothing that I've felt the need to talk about.

However, this Spring term is drawing to an end. After this Easter Break is finished, there's less than a month of classes, and then finals time. How time flies... it only feels like yesterday that I started this blog right before the Spring 2010 term started. I'll have completed two years of my undergraduate degree. But, it only gets harder so I can't rest yet! Gotta kancho those exams left and right! HUZZAH.

Speaking of exams, I recently took my second Organic Chem exam. Let's just say that I performed at a level which I did not like. At all. Need to get my ass back on track and do well on that final.

After this term, the powers that be willing, I will hopefully be attending a summer research program at Notre Dame. They're going to start looking over the applications starting tomorrow/today (lulz April 5, 2010). I reaaally hope I can get a spot~ >_<;

Anyways, that's about it for this post. As always, hopefully I will return with something more interesting than this!

EDIT: Edited for LOL-GIANT-IN-UR-FACE picture.

"We’re living here and now for the day when we can laugh together..." [School]

(00:02:25) Momo: what an interesting episode :p

(00:02:45) Me: lmao

(00:02:51) Me: its not a vanity episode actually :P

(00:02:56) Me: despite how

(00:02:59) Me: kuroko makes it look

(00:03:03) Me: or makes every episode look

(00:03:05) Me: >_>

(00:03:07) Momo: lol

(00:03:11) Me: BUT THATS WHY SHES AWESOME

Kuroko is awesome. That is all.

So, I woke up today at 7:00 AM to get to an 8:00 AM University Physics II Lab. I eventually get off the bus and brisk-walk to my lab room only to see a sign that says "LABS ARE CANCELLED. LABS BEGIN 1/25/2010." Needless to say, I wanted to shoot myself because my next class wasn't/isn't until 10:45 AM, which is Philosophy II: Ethics. Now, I'm here in the Marillac Cafeteria blogging about how awesome Kuroko is. lmao

The first day of classes (which was yesterday, if you didn't catch on, or don't remember, or whatever...) went okay. My first class was Organic Chemistry II with Dr. Cesare, who I had last semester. It was pretty much the same, except that we were in the smaller section of the auditorium we were in last semester. I don't mind too much, but apparently the class is capped out (100 people) and I'm not sure how well the auditorium is going to fit that. Then again, not everyone shows up to class all the time, so I guess it won't be too bad. Apparently the first exam of this semester is going to be the easiest exam we've every taken for Organic Chemistry. That just means I have to do super well on it. LET'S GET IT.

My second class was Theology in Film. It seems like an interesting class all things considered. The teacher, Father Whalen (he's a priest), has a pretty great sense of humor. But, he also warned the class that this class wasn't all about watching movies. It's more about the interpretations of religion in certain films. That was fine by me - I didn't walk into the class expecting to spend entire periods watching movies in the first place. Though, one pleasant surprise when I was waiting for the class to start was that I saw several of my old classmates from last year walking in. I think I'm going to enjoy this class since it's a new take on Theology. This is going to be the first time that this class is going to be taught.

The next class was Physics. Like Organic Chem, it was with the same professor I had last semester, Dr. Samuilov. Same stuff as last semester also, except it's going to be harder. Oh joy. @_@ I don't even know how I get the B+ I did in his class, but I did.

Final class of the day! Japanese! The class that I'm super hyped for. However, when class began, the professor, Prof. Freedman (or should I say Freedman-sensei since it's Japanese? O.o) spent 35 minutes talking about the history of Japan, from start until present. I understand why she would do that so we could understand the culture of the language we're learning. Yet, was it really necessary? @_@ However, she seems like a really nice lady and is patient with the students. Hope I can come outta this class able to read at least beginner-level Japanese!

Annnd that's how the first day of class went! All in all, this seems like it'll be an enjoyable semester. Hope everyone else is going to have the same! :]

"The powerful ties that bind our hearts will never come loose..." [School]

(lol, I couldn't find a better picture on my hard drive to describe this post. >_>)

Alas, another semester of college is about to start. I'm about to embark on my fourth semester of college, aiming to get my BS in Chemistry. Looking back, I have indeed grown a lot since high school. I've learned a lot about myself and my limits. Despite learning of them, though, I still believe that I can push myself past those limits so that I may ultimately achieve what I (and hopefully everyone else) seek - success and happiness. When I can look back on everything I've done and safely say that I did my best given what I have, then I will rest. For now, I must push and do better than before. Always.

'Course, all that seems to be true for anything in general. I like to think I try harder with each passing day to achieve what I seek. But enough with this philosophical-ish babble.

This semester, several of my friends won't be attending classes on this campus. Instead, they'll be abroad in Europe, seeing the world. What I would give to be in their shoes right now. I keep thinking to myself that I maybe I should have taken the opportunity to do the same when it presented itself. But alas, I didn't. There was no real reason behind my not taking the opportunity. Well, maybe except for the fact that it would make it harder for me to take the required courses that I need for my degree. I would have to take a science over the shortened summer semester... Not exactly my cup of tea. Having my brain explode over the summer because of Organic Chemistry or, even worse, Physical Chemistry would not have been a good thing.

In any case, I hope this upcoming semester goes well for everyone, both for the people that I know and those that happened to stumble across this blog. Enjoy it! The time for the dive into the "real adult world" draws ever closer, so we have to take everything we can outta what's left of these college semesters. ^_^ Ganbatte yo~! ("Do your best~!" in Japanese. MAN, I AM PSYCHED TO BE TAKING JAPANESE THIS SEMESTER.)