Haven't posted "in foreva"

So I made a formspring a few days ago [] because I thought answering some questions would let me reflect on some things and maybe get to know myself better through questions... Any interesting questions usually get me thinking about some things. So I figured I should learn a bit more about myself and created one. Also, that's probably why I decided to post because I just got a question on formspring about an hour ago that asked "how come you haven't updated your blog in foreva?" so I guess I'll update it [btw I'm pretty sure I know who asked this based on the spelling of "forever"]

I haven't posted in a while because this semester has been kinda bad so far especially orgo and biochem. I haven't done my routine "what do I think about my teachers" post yet, so I guess I'll do a quick one here.

Linguistics: Paauw [I had to look at the syllabus to figure out how to spell his name]
The class is actually pretty interesting so far and he really loves the subject so he's extremely enthusiastic in this class. I would pay attention more if he didn't just read off the slides and the posted the slides up later and if I didn't have other more interesting things to do in class [Like writing this blog... he's talking about Normans and Vikings right now... something about the history of English...] but I guess this is a nice relaxing class where I can do whatever I want and still do generally okay in the class. This is probably the only class I'm not failing right now... because it's my only non-science class.
Oh how to argue against linguists: "Well in my idiolect... "
lol right now he's talking about "It's OK to murder people you don't like" he's like technically... that's linguistically correct... but not really morally...

Physiology: Dietsche [Yes I had to look this spelling up too in the blackboard site...]
Dietsche is a funny guy... He says the randomest things and goes on random rants during class. I remember the first two classes, he was supposedly talking about the Scientific Method [is a way to solve a problem~ (7th grade Mr. Waldeck made us listen to that song...)] but he ended up going on a rant about how aliens can't possibly be seen on earth. He says if they have high enough technology as to come to earth, then we wouldn't calling them aliens, we'd be worshiping them like gods. Then he says aliens can probably bend light too so we can't see them... "IF YOU'RE IN HERE, YOU BETTER BE AUDITING!" Aside from the rants though, he's a bit boring because he just stands up there and talks, since we're in lower strong and we don't really have a board, so I need to record lecture.

Organic Chemistry: Frontier
Frontier's an awesome teacher and she's like young so she can relate. Like today in class, she said for us not to worry too much about our grades because we still have ~75% of our grade left, since the final's worth 50%. She says as long as you do well on the final, you should be fine in the class because she said when she was in college, she failed her 3 tests, but got one of the top scores in the class. She still ended up with a B in orgo and was really pissed off about that, so she's going to be different. That made me feel so much better because I'm like failing the course right now and her saying that gives me some hope...

Biochemistry: Culver
Everyone seems to hate her except I don't mind her teaching too much, it's just her grading. I have no idea why she takes points off. Someone in my workshop asked what we needed to know for the test and my TA literally said "Everything". I'm probably failing this class the most right now because she doesn't drop anything and the first test was really really bad.

I guess this post ended up being a bit long instead of a short post... I guess I'll try to update more because now I have formspring to inspire me and give me ideas to write/rant about...

Happy New Years! 新年快乐！

2010年好！哇，我好长时间不在我的部落各上写东西了。不知道为什么，我特想用中文写。。。像那种台湾艺人在他们的部落各上写一样。。。我应该用繁体字写：P

上个学期的考试成绩都出来了。。。考得不好T___T 我的GPA降了很多，恐怕进不去医学院了。。。 下个学期的课早就选好了。 我的星期二现在没有课^___^ 最早的课还是10:00.

我今年要的目标是。。。要考好成绩，下个学期去医院帮忙，还要夏天挣很多钱。 这三件事可能是目前最重要的三个目标，没准儿较多点朋友？不要打那么多的牌？

哦，我这几天又回去玩游戏，跟TJ和和晨晨玩儿。我觉得这张照片很可爱，所以要post在这上面。



左边是TJ，中间是我，右边是晨晨。

好，我不知道还要写什么了，下次见,拜拜~

More tests

Well, for the good news, I got 100% on my linguistics test :D yay! Bad news... I have my second orgo test next Thursday, and I haven't been to class in a while and I have genetics the Tuesday after orgo. Ahhh I'm so screwed. Speaking of screwed, I totally forgot I had an advisor's meeting today, and completely missed it. Now my advisor's gonna hate me ><; Must go apologize now.

Updatesss

So I just finished my first Linguistics test a few mins ago [yes only took me ~35mins] but it was only like 7 questions so not that bad. I probably spent around 2-3hrs doing the study questions... ><;; I have genetics recitation at 3:25 so I have a few mins before class starts, so I'll update, since I just got back my Genetics test this morning. Yeah this test wasn't so happy. I failed D: 75.5% ><; At least it's a scaled B+ and since I did well on the first test... I have a 85.1% average in the class right now... barely an A, since 85% is an A in this course. I need to get a 90% on my next genetics test now, and like a 90% on the final ><; I hate being at the border between an A and A- because I always end up failing the final and dropping to the lower or, if not even lower one. I hope I didn't fail the linguistics test...

I have a Chinese presentation tomorrow on 中国古代神话故事, that I just started basically yesterday and that I'm really screwed for because I'm supposed to memorize everything I'm going to say, so yeah... that's not happening.

On the happier note though, I don't have tests next week :DDDDD My next exam is 11/05/09, which is my second orgo exam. I should start studying for that now because I have no idea what's going on in orgo right now. I also should catch up in Genetics because my next genetics test is 11/10 ><;

I think I'll go play bridge now, then go to recitation. Hopefully, I'll work on my mandarin presentation after recitation and then go to badminton at 6.

Starting Second Round of Exams

So I'm have my second Genetics test tomorrow on CHPs 4, 5, 6, and up to 7.6 at 8:00 am x_X... Ugh I hate waking up early... Orgo's at 7:30 and genetics' at 8:00. So I only sort of know the materials of CHP4 and like parts of 5 and I'm trying to learn 6 right now and sorta failing... I'm gonna give up and play bridge by myself at Carlson, until lab lecture starts...

Orgo Scores--

So uhh... I thought I failed and I should have failed, but omg the orgo scale is big.

Basically, I get an email saying:

Dear LAN,

Your Preliminary 1 exam grade is 84 out of a possible 104 pts. The APPROXIMATE grade values are given below.

A > 80
B 79-62
C 61-45
D-E < 45

The class average is 66 with a std. dev. of 16 pts. The answers to this exam are on the CHM 203 website under Current Exams.

omg thank you pplz for the awesome curve...

Looking at this... I think I got an A-?, unless he doesn't give +s or -s... which would make me really happy right now :D;

Exams Round 1 for the Sciences

SO I just finished round one of exams for my sciences classes this morning [Orgo and Genetics] and my scores are the two extremes >_<.

Let's just say... I failed one and did well on the other.

So I dragged myself outta bed at 6:00 am this morning, and still ended up failing my first orgo exam... what a waste of ...waking up effort.

Goodman posted answers up 30mins after the exam was over. I was like whoa... and of course, then I realized I probably failed it T_T.

I'll find out my exact score and post it up later maybe... I'm gonna go drown my sorrows in Shengji w/Moxi, TJ, Enoch, Delaware Kid, maybe Xu and maybe others-

Anyways, so I got my genetics grade on Monday... that was happy :D: 48.5/50 when an 85% is an A. Except then I realized... I was being retarded on that 0.5pts because I forgot to label one person on the pedigree out of 21 people ><;;;...