Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Opportunity Cost
The winter storms continue to hit the DC area. I am eagerly anticipating the third, yes I said THIRD storm which is expected to bring over a foot of snow to Washington DC and the surrounding areas. As a result of the last storm which dropped over two feet of snow, our Microeconomics midterm was changed from an in-class midterm to a take-home, closed book exam. One of the topics covered is opportunity cost....
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Accounting Countdown...8 hours to go
In the grand scheme of life, it's just one test. It's not going to make or break any of us. But in the bubble of grad school, this test takes on much more meaning than any of us would like to admit. It's the countless hours spent in break out rooms, reading, learning, working through practice problems, and reviewing. It's the frustration and fear that all of the work and effort will not translate into success on the final exam. I'm ready to take it now...but there's still 8 hours left to stress. I try to keep a level head but it's all relative when you know this one exam determines your grade. The uncertainty and knowledge that the teacher "takes no prisoners" and includes material "just to throw you off" keeps me on edge.BUT once it is over tonight at 9:00 pm I will be exstatic. A weight will be lifted off of my shoulders and I will know that one of the tougher classses in grad school is behind me.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The Fun Continues...Finals week
You know your in the midst of finals week when your break from studying accounting is making and analyzing decision trees!
HR paper can be tomorrows break.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
FINALS are HERE!
If you were to guess my anxiety level during finals week it would fall a lot closer to feeling stuck in a lions cage than relaxing on the beach with a cold, refreshing margarita. The projects, both group and individual are lined up like dominoes, due almost every other day spaced conveniently with an Accounting final that will be anything but easy. Somehow I managed to go my entire college career without having any nightmares about failing a test but i've already had two in grad school. That's a 200% increase! (couldn't resist throwing that one in there. I was looking for a witty comment about learning how to do math but couldn't come up with anything clever).
It's interesting how some people need to get organized before they start studying, but not me. I easily tune out and ignore most cleaning responsibilities around the apartment. My take-out food consumption increases significantly. I use a lot more disposable eating utensils because the idea of washing dishes sounds horrible normally, but now i have an excuse, finals.
There's a general lack of time, but finding a moment or two to relax is entirely underrated. It's much easier to absorb information and concentrate longer if you get enough sleep. I say this as it's 12:23 in the morning and i'm getting up early for a study session. Maybe I should listen to my own suggestions! Good night!
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