Pursuit of…

To say that we never strive to be best at anything, is an understatement. We all want to be top of the class, shout from the mountain top and say we are number one. We don’t say it too loud on the way up that you will be the top is in case that we stumble and fall on the way and never achieve it. Then again you will always achieve your potential which seems to be like, “Well done, you did your best” and you come in second place.

For our MSc Biotechnology course, there is a prize of €2,000 for the student who gets the top marks in the class. Though you would love to get it, everyone knows whom will get this as its evident already so there is no reason to put that pressure on you but only to get a highest grade possible. I just hope that as I climb this mountain over the next 5 weeks of study that I won’t fall or trip and that I surpass the points that I have achieved over the past 4 years.

Procrastination…at its best!!!

Been procrastinating a lot recently now with the thought of the impending exams closer than normal as undergraduate exams were in May. I have been enjoying the return of all the TV series: Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House and cannot wait for Lost to come back on to figure out what it all meant but I know they will leave us with so many questions to toy with us. Skins will also be coming up on e4 in the next month so will have many procrastinating options ahead of me.

Not only do I enjoy watching movies too. Over the holidays and the last few weeks I have watched too many but do pick only good ones to watch. 500 Days of Summer, Taking Woodstock, Sherlock Holmes, The Road, Brothers, Invictus, Harry Brown and probably a few more. All of those films are definite worth seeing and good way to burn a few hours.

You may say how do I get to watch all these things and continue on relativity well in college is because I normally do study/write up notes while watching the movie/TV on the laptop.  I do however, need to watch so many more movies and cannot wait for the summer when I get a chance to relax more and not study but then again will have my thesis nagging at me. Seems to be no rest for the wicked….

Having A Break…

Thankfully I have a break now for the next few days from exams with having 6 in the last two weeks has taken a lot out of me and really tired. I am a bit worried with the first 3 exams but the last three have gone a bit better. These finals of which there are only 8 are tough but at least it is not like the last two years where I used to have a sicking 12 exams which perplexes me sometimes how I survived through them all. With a certain percentage out of 20% from 3rd Year in the bank leaving 4th Year being worth 80% of my degree which is a lot

With two more exams which are both essay based exams the stress factor has eased but I cannot be too lax as I will stop studying but there may be no fear of that Also there is only 16 days left before I jet off to New York for the Summer which I cannot wait for and just hoping that I will not be returning this Autumn to repeat

124th Post in 124 Words

What do you post for your 124th? I have wanted to be able to blog everyday about what is happening in my life but at the moment I am on study month which means all I would blog about is…studying and I don’t think you want to read about that. I do have 8 exams in May and gladly none of them are at Neptune Stadium which saves a lot of time  and less worry about finding a car space. Though the exams are only 22 days away, the fact that I will be heading to New York for the summer is only 49 days away is very exciting. When I am there I will be able to let you know of my escapades every single day

Coming To An End…

4 Years of my degree course came to an end today T_T. Yes its both a joyous occasion but also a sad one thinking back on the amount of memories there have been over the years.

Thinking back to 1st Year is scary, remembering how excited I was being in College and the new world that I was in. Getting involved in societies and attending various events in College allowed me to settle in quickly like a duck in water. Thinking back, I would have done things differently but then again I may not be the same person I am now…but then again that could be a good thing. 2nd Year saw a real focus on Chemistry where 3rd Year focused on the Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical areas of the course and maintaing directed lab work. While 4th Year combined the Pharmaceutical, Chemistry and Pharmacological areas while introducing us to “independent” research and lab work.

The 4 years have gone by quickly and not have learned a lot of Science and hope that come May the years have paid off. With 80% of my degree mark is in 4th Year will push me this April to study harder but remain calmer and not stressed….will have to see if that will happen.

On June 1st I will be jetting off to New York for 3 months on a J1 which will be an adventure. With the last 4 years giving myself to College and all that is associated with it I hope to give these 3 months to relax, enjoy and get confident in myself which I feel I still lack. The prospects of jobs upon my return looks doubtful but have the possibility in doing a year of Masters if I don’t.

Can I have the attention of the class?!?!?!

Its official I am now going into 4th Year of College with the release of my results yesterday I am so happy and am amazed each year how I do so badly in my exams that they pass me in the exam, well thats what I think after the exam anyway. With the exams result received I can now put away my folders of notes as I didn’t do that yet just in case I had to drag them back out.

I got a 2H1 which is a second class honors grade 1 which is fairly good. I got a result of 67% average by getting 807/1200 which is down on last year where I got 809/1200. 2 marks is nothing to cry over and such a result is great as this year was twice as hard as last year with so much info being thrown at you. Though every year when I pass I begin to get ready for the next by doing things differently but that only lasts for a few weeks back into term.

But don’t need to worry now for the summer which I can enjoy and get on in my work placement which is worth ten credits so that means less work when I go back to college… Fun Times ahead.

Time to Get Going…

I have no excuses now to not to blog more often with the arrival of my new Macbook I know of one person who is hating the fact I got one before the person did especially by the fact that I got a fairly good discount due to a family member. It’s great knowing such people.

I am now settled in at work with only my desk to get on Monday which I will have to run to in the morning to ensure I don’t lose it. All the QC department are really nice but it’s hard to make out yet how strict they are as everyone sits around on there computers but are doing work compared to the work that I do.

But I could become unsettled in the next few days with my results due out by the end of next week so nerves are creeping up. I would really enjoy the summer if I didn’t fail any as I will have a lot on my plate and have so much stuff to do besides before the new college term starts. It doesn’t help also that during the week I had a dream where I had failed two of my exams.

Putting that aside and looking at the now, I had a further two dreams during the week. These are both curious to say the least. In the first I dreamt that I was playing the trumpet but was playing it well and knew this as I could here the music that I was playing. Another dream that I had was my brother had made my sister angry and started to cry and walked out of the room, I then got angry and cried by the fact that my brother made my sister cry and walked out of the room. As you can see my dreaming and my brain have a strange life

I think that is all for now and should blog soon but don’t hold me to that…

 

 

Fancy Meeting You Here!!!

Hello All. Sorry I have been away for the last while but the old exams needed to be done. I am glad that all twelve exams are done and the count down to the results whihcare released on 20th of June is on.

Unforuatley I won’t be able to enjoy much time off as I will be beginning my work placement on Tuesday at 9am So for the few days I have off I will need to enjoy them and relax. Though I don’t know what my hours are as of yet during each week I do hope it will be just 9 to 5 Monday to Friday as I have never/rarely have Weekends off when I am working during the Summer.

I think that is all for now and will try and blog of experiences of work and the Summer that should be a good one

The Pressures…

With myself now 3 weeks into the study month I have come to my last end trying to study anymore as I just keep forgetting what I have studied. Though this would scare some its the usual case with me and I hope that studying a few days before each exam that it will all return for each module.

So what do these exams mean for me for the coming months….that I dont need to study/repeat over summer and not loose out on work days and wouldnt look good to my employer (Centocor) for future prospects…contains 30% of my final year degree…the grades will determine if I get a grant to carry out a PHD after my degree if wish to do so…to progress on to my final year of the degree.

So not much to worry about…I know that I can get wound up easily over things but with so much happening over the last few weeks at home etc there is so much to get through.

The exams begin on the 6th of May and I will finish the 29th of May which is along time for exams but good few days in between to study. Its a pity also that my parents leave me for two weeks during the exam month, any other time I would have enjoyed there departure but will have my sister to keep me company as she begins to study for her exams in Accounting which happen in June. There will be alot of brain power stirring in our house so beware

What Happened to me then???

Sorry about the delay in getting to make a new post but have been busy. Still doing college but only for one day left of lectures with an odd day to come into college left for labs an the like. With another study period dawing on the horizen it would not be the same without me heading away for a week Denise and I are taking the Encounter youth group away for a few days to Wales to Hope 08 which should be fun. Though I will be studying durinh the trip as I am a swot I will enjoy it.

So with nearly 6 weeks off I hope that it will be sunny like last year and get some tanning done too Also I was unable to get away from UCC SVdP Society and will be the Treasurer next year though I wont be involved as much next year due to being in Final Year. Now you would never think of the day that I would be a College Graduate which sounds very daunting. So wont dwell on that for much longer except the fact that we got a list of projects for next year to choose from already so pressure is mounting.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy so I had a great week last week with class party, Clubs and Socs Ball and St Patricks dy allowing me to really embrace the last few days of college. All I need now is to learn how to study properly and pass my exams.

Not much besides all that I think…. So I will leave you with this… Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?