Well folks,

Though I would like to post something more substantial and much closer to a recap before the term officially ends, I wanted to keep you up-to-date about what’s been happening. The end of term, particularly the end of spring term, is one that truly demonstrates the range of class experiences we have here. Some folks are done with all class material and all classes (I know a senior in this camp) after today, and some folks have final projects due tomorrow, and next week, as well are a variety of final exams. I am in the camp of still having both projects, papers, and a final exam, but I can’t complain – I’ve had a term or two with very sparse end-of-term work. And of course, the projects and papers wouldn’t be so pressing if I’d started earlier, but we know how that goes.

Also a quick reflection on something I brought up around midterms: you can, in fact, save yourself if you find that you have not done so well on the first half of the class. I’ve had a professor here (not this term) who made it a policy to say that if your cumulative grade after a midterm was a D, and your cumulative grade for everything (including the final exam) after the midterm was an A, you would get an A in the class. But even without a policy that so strongly believes in this concept of redeeming your academic performance, you really can do well if you pull yourself together. I’ve seen people, even this term, do remarkably well working under that philosophy.

Cardinals on Wheels looks to have some really fantastic events next term, having gone through finance committee and receiving our funding. So we look forward to seeing some of you, dear readership, at our events.

Alright, enough rambling for right now.

Again, I hope to post again before term is out, at least to reflect on this year from an academic, extra-curricular, and yes, even blogging, perspective. See you then. Well, sort of.

Hi everyone,

A couple of quick notes, before I dash off again:
I apologize for not posting a picture, both last post and this. It is in somewhat not surprising that I set a goal and then was mercilessly distracted, but still is mildly disappointing.
Whenever you can, borrow books from folks who have taken your classes before. Of my three classes, I have one book to buy, so that’s pretty nice.
And also -whenever possible- schedule in advance. I attempted to schedule a meeting  over interim with COW folks but due both to scheduling conflicts and what appears to be an as-yet-unknown glitch with our email system, I was unable to contact folks in a timely manner. So this week -off from work and school- I’m running around doing things I should have done before, but I’m glad that I’m doing them now instead of when term starts. Because to be honest, I don’t mind being relentlessly busy, so long as I know what I  need to do and plan for.

So again, scheduling is everything.

And also, I hope your holidays have gone / are going well