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i CAN do this!

In 101 things to do in 1001 days, Life on July 17, 2008 at 12:25 am

so monday night came the realization that i was going to fail chemistry this summer, well maybe not fail but drop.  my tutor (my ex) was tutoring me and said “you would be lucky to get a 40 tomorrow.”  while this might seem harsh, it wasn’t.  i understood nothing!  we decided it would be best if i tried again next summer because there is no way i could pass the class if i failed this test (i had already failed the first one), and it was clear passing wasn’t an option.  there was slight hope though.  if i got better than a 60, then i would continue to try to pass. 

guess what?!?! i guessed my way to a 60.  after taking the test i figured there was no way i would get above a 40.  apparently God saw other wise.   

so now i MUST pass! my life for the next month is going to consist of nothing but chemistry.  i was given a second chance to try harder and im taking it.  this second part is taught by another teacher and i think it will be better.  i can read what he writes and understand him.  the first teacher had horrible writing and a thick accent that got worse when she was excited about whatever she was saying.  fresh start.   

let me also just say that this isn’t chemistry for non-majors, this is chemistry for majors.  that means every one in my class wants to be a doctor (of some sort) then there is me and about 4 other girls who want to make people look better.  apparently UT got confused that making people better and making people look better required the same base knowledge. 

i can pass! i will pass! i MUST pass!

and at the end of this horrible nightmare i will be on my flight to San Francisco, that i just booked! :-)