As SK and I were talking about the holidays, we couldn’t decide what we wanted for Christmas. When the topic of lasik came up, we decided what better gift than the gift of sight? SK went through her surgery a couple of weeks ago and since she didn’t go blind, I’m scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning. Yesterday I had to go through all the pre-op stuff, and they dilated my pupils. I always wind up with a killer headache. I’m nervous, but very excited about the prospect of no more contacts.
The school year is coming to a close, and I’m kicking myself for not trying harder this semester. I sat down and did some math yesterday, and in order to get an A in my American Literature class, I have to not only ace my written report but my final exam as well. While I’m fairly confident in my ability to earn a high A on the written report, I barely made a B on the midterm exam. I contacted my professor about the possibility of extra credit, and she said she doesn’t give any. I’m not even really upset about the B, to tell you the truth. I’m mad at myself because if I had simply turned in ONE more of the weekly homework assignments, I could coast my way to an A.
As for my computer programming class, we finally got our grades back for the second test. After having to write out an entire program by hand, I decided I would be happy with myself if I merely passed that test. Boy, was I shocked when the grades came back and I made a 100! So, with only the final to go, I am holding onto an A in my first programming class.
Further fueling my need for self-flagellation is the discovery that admissions for the program I will apply to in the Spring are purely determined by the highest GPA.
Lemme tell ya, it really sucks that the stupid decisions I made (or failed to make) as an 18 year old are still biting me in the ass.
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Lasik really opened my eyes (pun fully intended.) It was really funny when I looked across the bedroom one night and said, “honey, there’s a green dot on the wall!” She rolled over, looked at me, then announced, “It’s always been there, it’s the light on the smoke detector.” Seems it doesn’t show up during the daytime, but I had been so blind I never saw it at night without contacts/glasses.
Best of luck with the surgery.
Comment by JSS — December 1, 2005 @ 9:52 pm
Contact the profs in charge of admissions with a copy of your current transcript, not your highschool one. the majority of returning college students didn’t do too well then either so they’ll usually make exceptions.
and yay for lasik!
Comment by Chumas — December 4, 2005 @ 11:57 am
I am glad to hear the surgery went well. I have been thinking about it for quite some time but wanted to know some people who have done it themselves.
Ahh grades. I still need to complete my degree, but am almost afraid to see what my college transcript will say. I didn;t reall y have to much focus around classes the last coule quarters
Comment by Briani — December 5, 2005 @ 5:08 pm
JSS - That is too funny! Surgery went great, although I was very nervous.
Chumas - Actually, if they looked at my HS transcript, I’d be better off. I was an honors student and all that jazz. I went to college on a scholarship and screwed it up. I talked to admissions and they don’t care. To get into this certain program I want, GPA is all that matters.
Brian - SK and I both endorse it
Don’t worry, I just started caring about my grades this year.
Comment by Jaxia — December 5, 2005 @ 9:10 pm
I confess, my HS and undergraduate grades were all over the map, depending on the teacher, the subject, and how motivated I was to understand the subject matter. Graduate school was a different story, I excelled and made nearly straight A’s, except for two classes, and one was a doctoral level class. Not that I’m bragging, but I was finally in my element, which made all the difference.
Comment by JSS — December 5, 2005 @ 9:43 pm