you can only take so much

I hate finals week. Its not that I don't study. Its not that I can't take it. Well, a part of me is saying that it needs a break. Sorry man. Not yet. Just one more day though. My mind is like an overclocked computer these days. Forcing it to go a few levels above normal to compensate for the added studying I have to do. And now its telling me it needs a break. Crap. Not now. Just for 24 more hours. Then we can take a break.

I dislike exams. I really don't think its an accurate measurement of a student's prowess. But still, even if there are those who agree with me, it still is the fastest way to evaluate someone. Besides. If it is for evaluating your performance, shouldn't you NOT STUDY in the first place? It kind of undermines the reason why you study which is to understand. Yep. That should be it. You should be gauged on how much you understand. Not just on how much you know. Then again, dream all you want boy, that's as close as it can get.

Maybe for some other course, some other college, it could be applicable. But considering where I am, sheesh. ENGINEERING cannot accommodate such fantasies. We have standards to live with. And you have to be up to par. If not, you get a few more chances. And yet, here I am, trying to get my mind to cool down. Apparently, late nights don't do much to me. That is, when I am not doing something related to studying. But insert a book, a paper, a program to well... program and everything starts to go poof, boom, kablooey. Yeah you heard it. Brain cells popping all over the place.

Good luck to my peers who also have their finals this week (and on Monday). I know we all need it. Tomorrow, as I face my final (and most grueling) academic challenge for the term (you really had to save the best for last), all I can say is, "I have prepared to the best of my abilities. Whether it is or is not enough, that is where I leave my regrets." Really. I never regretted taking this course nor enrolling in this university. My only regret is taking the early days of the term for granted. Up until the final moments.

"You have never experienced the perils of being a student if you have never crammed. And if you have never crammed in your life, up until your career, you must have one heckuva secretary."

Oh yeah. For those of you who have read my last post, I have eliminated around 4000-5000 emails. That brings me to around 8000 more to go. Well, I guess I'll leave that for another day.