Gearin' Up

Well it's here.  the time of the year where the children are laughing, carolers are singing, bells ring-tingling, lords leaping, and students stressing.  That's right, the week before finals.  I have to say I've worked harder this semester than I think I ever have on finals.  Just a glimpse: yesterday I had class from 8:30-9:20, directly after I studied until my next class at 1:30.  2:30 I ran back to the apt, grabbed some lunch then was back studying at 3:00 until my 4:30 class.  then as a finale from 5:30 until 9:00 I was mostly studying (a break here or there for mindless activities to get recharged).  Luckily I found a place in the union where food can be delivered and coffee and drinks easily accessible.  It is in this location where I am now, sitting unmotivated to start yet another round with da books.  I actually have a really good start on finals this year.  I am nearly studied out for my exam on Monday, and have a pretty decent start on the other classes.  Although if I look ahead at what yet still needs to be done, the stress starts to build again.  But I think I'll be fine.

Last night a couple of us guys went and played racquetball at the co-rec.  they informed us that they were running a "stress free finals" thing which included free food and music.  We ran up and they had a full-course breakfast (bacon, eggs, french toast, fruit, choco milk) and a guy with a guitar on a makeshift stage on the multipurpose indoor hockey court.  He was decent, and was fun for the group.  We left for racquetball at around 9:20 and ate at about 11:00.  we then proceeded back to the apartments, washed up, and proceeded to hang out until 2.

This morning it was my plan to get up at 8:30, be ready and studying at 10:00 and then meet a buddy for lunch at 12, and then study for the afternoon.  It turned out I woke up at 10:00 and met Eric at 12.  I did get some flashcards in, and went back to his apartment, where I was productive for about an hour maybe.  I'm not really sure where the day went, but now here I am in my favorite study-place, thinking about getting coffee.

There's been a profound thought running through my mind (amazing I know) that I was going to post, but it keeps eluding me when I go to write it...

anyways it's not coming back now either, maybe eventually I will be able to catch it, and net it long enough to type up.  I'm pretty sure it was a good thought, I just wish I could remember what it was.