half-way done

Day 2 = DONE.

3 finals = DONE.

1 final and 2 papers to go.

I have to say, I feel pretty good for having pulled 2 all-nighters in a row. In the last 2 days I've had 5 hours of sleep. Not too bad I suppose, but I don't know how healthy it is to be awake only because of the caffeine. Today I've had water, a Red Bull, and 4 cups of coffee...yeah...

On Monday I had my Siglo de Oro final. We had to write 2 essays, and we had 2 short answer questions. Truth be told, I didn't really study for that final at all. I never completed all of the readings, and I only read parts of them and knew the overviews. However, when I was reviewing last minute, to my surprise, I KNEW EVERYTHING. Of course, I didn't know absolutely every little detail, but I knew the material. Why? I went to class. I only missed one class, and the one class I did miss I got the notes from Nery. This was my favorite class with my favorite professor, and I participated in the discussions. I didn't get 100%, but I know I didn't fail either. Usually when I'm this confident, I actually fail so...I'm just going to stop now.

When I got home from the final yesterday, I took a 4 hour nap from 9pm-1am. I literally spent the entire night studying for my final for Literatura hispanoamericana. Surprisingly, I stayed awake, was focused, and remembered everything that I studied. Today I started studying for my Lengua final at 9:30ish, and I had my test at 12:30. It went okay...I didn't ace it, but I didn't fail it either. At least, I hope I didn't.

An hour later I took my hispanoamericana final, which was writing 2 essays. Although this final was open book and open note, I still stayed up the whole night studying for this. Sometimes the open book ones are the hardest. I really really want an A in this class. I had been lazy with the readings after the midterm, so I had to catch up, but I did it! The first essay I knew right away. I can pretty much say I aced that one. The second one I had to pull an English major and make up half the stuff, but I think it sounded pretty good!

So those are over. Now I have a paper and a final due this Thursday and another paper due next Tuesday. I also have to turn in my cuento tonight by midnight.

Did this week stink? Yes. But on the bright side, it's about half-way over.

Also you here's a video that my mom had sent me last week. Mommy, you have NO idea how many times I listened to this or how it helped me get through finals. It's a cover of a Hillsong song by a Filipino guy (mhmm that's right!) whose dad apparently went to school with my mom in the Philippines. I personally think his version is absolutely beautiful. If you like Christian Bautista (or know who he is...), you'll like him. Just click play and enjoy! :)

P.S. In response to my last post, I am better. I am still stressed, but I don't think I can feel anything but caffeine at the moment...

Still by Hillsong - cover by Marvin Ong