It's Monday evening. I just took an exam for my Basic Marketing Concepts class that counted for 25% of my final grade. I hadn't read the first page until Sunday night. I crammed like hell last night and this afternoon, more than 100 textbook pages. I'm confident that I made close to 100% on the exam. How fucking ridiculous. School is such a pathetic indicator of intelligence or qualification. I've been coasting along since the beginning. Everyone always says it gets harder as you get older. No, it doesn't. It gets easier. And I'm not special. Anyone can fly through school if they had the courage, ambition, and determination to teach themselves. Even with two jobs, executive board positions in campus organizations, and a social life, I still get better grades than most students. I don't understand how school can be difficult as long as you read the damn books.
So, I didn't get to sail this weekend. I stayed out so late for Lisa's play and a movie, that I was too tired to care. The professor never called us like he had promised, so I'm assuming it was cancelled or he really is as lazy as he looks. If I had really wanted to go, I would have called him, but I was just plain tired. And my friend had some problems with his motorcycle this weekend, so he was working on his bike, and we didn't go riding either. All for the better. I was feeling kind of crappy. Lisa's family came into town, too. I really like her brother and his little daughter. We had a little birthday celebration for her (she turned six). She was so adorable, a miniature version of Lisa. I don't think her parents like me all that much, but then again, I don't really like them much either.
I had to work with Daniella on Sunday. She behaved herself, and I reported to Marvin today. He's going to try to "reinforce" her behavior by complimenting her the next time he sees her. Whatever. She's not going to change. It makes me laugh to remember how she ran around and told everyone she was different after her trip to Europe. She hadn't changed one bit, and she's not going to change now either. Not over the course of a few weeks anyway. She might keep her attitude in check, however. She knows how close she came to being fired. Now aware of the direct threat of losing her job if she steps out of line with me again, she might be able to muster enough self-control to be a decent person. I'm being polite and cooperative with her to give her a legitimate chance, but I won't hesitate to have her terminated if she's disrespectful again.
Oh, and Jessica Benavides' roommate, Shelly, thought my best friend Paul was cute. So, I smoothly hooked them up by introducing them with a team billiards game while I was at work, them vs. me and Jessica. Then, I casually went back to the counter with Jessica, leaving them alone. So when I come back much later, Paul was comfortable with Shelly. Inevitably, he turned into an asshole to impress the girl. I don't know why he fucking does that! God, it pisses me off. I'm his only real friend, he has no social life, and he always depends on me to find parties and girls. Instead of being appreciative and working with me to put us both in a better light, he resorts to sarcasm and teasing and embarrassing, which brings us both down, because my sarcastic side comes out. Fuck, I want to slug him when he does that. I think I'll include him less when I'm meeting new girls. Maybe he'll learn. He has been picking up on the etiquette slowly, but I'm tired of him being an asshole. I hope being his roommate next year won't be a mistake.
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2003-02-03 22:43
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Yes, especially the brainless multiple choice exams. If I were a professor, I think I would only have a final exam in the form of an exit interview.
Thanks for adding me. I was looking through your journals and was more than impressed by what you had to say. Your poetry is beautiful. I haven't had a chance to really study them and comment, but I promise to do so. Also, you had many bands listed on your profile that I like as well. I got on Kazaa and started a downloading frenzy of the ones that I hadn't heard of. I love music more than any other human cultural expression. I'm impressed by Switchblade Symphony so far. Thanks for the influence. :)(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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2003-02-04 18:54
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Yes, I noticed your many musical talents. I play the guitar, but I'm still an amateur. Do you play in any bands yourself? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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