Final Exams!

Here is an equation for you.

If 12 weeks of classes = done and done = happiness does 12 weeks of classes = happiness?

No, it actually equals final examinations –yuck! I was lucky to only have three finals; I had given a final presentation in my stupid Forensic Archaeology class that I grew to despise.

Here in Oz we have what is called SWOTVAC (aka a study vacation) the week prior to the commencement of exams. I had an exam the very first day in Coral Reef Geomorphology but remember, at Allegheny we have two study days and I had seven days solely to study for this test. Needless to say I think I smashed it.
My next two exams were the following Friday, six days later, in Environmental Law and Policy and in Australian People. I studied extremely hard for my law class; although it was open notes, there was so much information, legislation and cases to memorize and refer to. Thus, I spent the majority of my study time preparing for this exam. It wasn’t until the night before that I started to study for my stupid, annoying, obnoxious Australian People’s final. Ugh I hated that class. I feel bad saying it but that’s how I felt; it was poorly taught, poorly organized and poorly executed and therefore resulted in my bitter rage towards the subject. Lucky for me I absolutely smashed the exam: thank you Allegheny College for teaching me how to write an essay well enough to have one made up 92% of B.S. As for my law exam, it went very well.

I probably learned the most out of the classes I like the most (duh!): coral reef geomorphology and environmental law and policy. This reconfirms my interest in what I am studying, environmental science, and really opened my eyes to other areas and ways of looking at problems in my field. I am fortunate for those experiences. Even though I did not like my other two classes I did learn some…just nothing I feel like sharing on this blog…I’m over it.