Yesterday evening I took the philosophy exam. It was not my best, but now I know what to expect on my instructor's future exams. It wasn't so much that I bombed the test on whim. I believe that I got pwned by it and it's worth 18% of my grade. That means if I get an A on everyother exam and the paper and future assignments, then the highest I can get in the class is a B-.
Taking the test would not have been bad if the following things did not happen:
Procastination: I realize now that I have to go back to the old ways of studying for these classes as school is not going to get any easier as I proceed. My biggest mistake is waiting until the weekend before the exam to decide that I want to study.
Lack of help: Asking for help or getting tutoring is essential to be successful in college. I'll keep this in mind in the future.
Not studying on campus: I have too many distractions at home and the internet is one of them. I know better now. I rather cut off the bad habits now and not wait until two weeks until finals
The three things listed are things that I could control. I cannot control running into my ex and his new presumed girlfriend. That was a huge distraction. I regret dating him, and the fact that I have to share my share any space with him makes me cringe. It made me want to go back home, but I cannot afford to miss another art class, so I had to go to art class, be stressed and show up to philosophy only to bomb the test epically.
My male friend from California called during class. I got lucky because the phone was on vibrate. Later on last night I ran into an older man that helped me move in May. He's a pretty nice guy. He reminds me of my uncle and he's in his late thirties. It's hard to fully trust anyone if you live on your own without family, even when you share your life story with others. I think next time I'll be careful when I meet others.
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