I narrowly escaped a Spanish test today. Because of the hard time I had getting my schedule, and the hard time I’ve had getting back into the swing of things, I’ve only actually been to the class 3 times! She had told us on Wednesday that we’d have the test if we had time after what little bit she wanted to finish today. Luckily, the class before us didn’t get to the test and she wants to keep us all on the same track, so we started on some video. Apparently, our textbook is named after some movie, and all the activities and such are set up in correlation with the movie. We even have a disk that plays the movie in segments, with little quizzes after each segment, relative to what section we’re in. It’s definitely a new concept to me, but I can see how it could work out quite nicely if done right.
I was really apathetic about the impending test. I’d decided I just wasn’t in a position to pass anyway, and therefore I had decided not to stress myself over it, but I still have a hard time dealing with failure, or being below average in anything so I wasn’t immune to the dread sinking over me.
By the end of class though, we had talked about how the test would be set up, and the types of things we need to know, and I feel a lot better. I’m definitely a step or two behind my classmates, but at least I know what I’ve got to do this weekend to get to where I need to be, and it’s certainly not an unattainable goal. I’ve just got to get on it….which means I shouldn’t be blogging right now, but it’s Friday, dammit 
She also let us know that, being the first test, anyone who fails will have an opportunity to make up the grade. That definitely takes a few tons of pressure off. The thing I dread most about the first test in each class is that you just flat-out don’t know what to expect, and of course, being college, this first exam could very well make up 1/3 of your grade and if you get hit with something you weren’t expecting, you’re basically screwed! I’m so thankful she’s taken that edge off with the prospect of redeeming myself should the need arise!
I’ve got a little catch-up to play in my typing class as well. I was sincerely hoping my software would be here by now so that I could do that at home, but apparently that’s just too much to ask for. I’m not sure at the moment exactly which buildings on campus are equipped with the software I need. I have a feeling, the building I’m certain of will be closed on Monday. I suppose a quick email to the library staff is in order. I really need to have this done by 9:30 am on Tuesday. I suppose if all else fails, I could go in early, but even then I’m not positive if a room will be open for me to work in.
I greatly dislike all the uncertainties in college. They’re so inconvenient!
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