Awwww, poor Vicki. Looks like you are a professional student. Ecclesiastes 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh. earlier, Vicki and The Rors, wrote: >Hi, > >Okay you guys, this is kind of long, so you can choose to hit the delete >button if you want. Smile. > >The subject says it all. I think it's more like mid-term gone a-rye. Or >pride goeth before a fall. Or, in other words, great big disaster. Ouch. >I thought I was all studied up. I mean really studied up as I worked extra >hard on this stuff I studied. But when I looked at the first questions it >was like I never saw the material ever before. Then I remembered part of it >being from a particular section. That really unnerved me. So I stopped and >asked the Lord to settle me down. All my years of school prior, I've used >readers to take my tests. The on-line works well generally, but I still >find myself a little nervous about testing, especially when you're matching >terms with definitions. The cool thing, is that when you're done, it grades >itself and you can then see the answers if you want. I didn't look. >Anyway, it went smoother after that until... I got to a whole section that >didn't ring any bells. So I then knew I missed some study material. I >thought there was no additional material included in the mid-term that >wasn't already either presented in written work or on a quiz. Boy, was I >wrong. I found two chapters that I had unfortunately neglected to read. I >didn't not study those intentionally. Just didn't realize I had to. My >proff was unavailable, so I elected to read the chapters and finish the >test. I didn't pre-read the question so that I could look for answers in >the reading either. I just read straight. Didn't even study after I read >the additional material. Had to figure out the difference between her book >and mine. I noted the question numbers so if my professor wants to throw >them out she can. She could also throw the whole test out or give me an F >in the course if she thinks I cheated, or throw me out. You're only allowed >one attempt on the test. I would have just left it, but it was about one >third of the test. > >I've turned in lots of assignments, but am still trying to get completely >caught up after getting behind in the beginning of the semester for >equipment conflict and not having done an on-line before. She's been real >good about that. And it all may be to no avail now anyway. Oh help!!! And >I didn't stop for supper or anything. I did quickly take two three minute >phone calls. But otherwise, it was nose to the grind stone. Between my >study time before the test, the test, and additional unexpected reading I >have in at least 14 hours school time today. Um! Wonder why I can't sleep. >Why, oh why did I take this class. Because it's required, and until now, >except that it has been hard work, I've enjoyed it. Come to think of it, >why is it I want this degree? Well, it doesn't matter. I want it, or... >did want it. It seems like I'll be forever getting it. And a low grade >sure won't help my average. Was hoping that scholastic achievement might >help me get some scholarship money. > >Oh well, sigh, this too shall pass. > >Thanks for listening. Sorry for whining. I know God's still in control >but... I could really use favor and leniency. Do I dare ask? > >Vicki John