Oral Report Day
My five-page paper in English is almost done. All it needs is a title and a little tidying up. This basically means getting rid of where I typed LOOK THIS UP to myself and actually looking it up!
Oh, and I have actually tidied up and reorganized my folder since it will be checked this morning.
The oral report is done which is just as well since I have to give it first thing this morning.
I went over my cards a couple of times last night during the commercials while I was watching television. I must remember to take the card with my name in Italian and English and four of the best of the really disappointing photographs and the kids’ {i ragazzi} evaluations. {This is a show-and-tell report, it seems!} I am nervous but not as nervous as I was the first time I gave an oral report in Italian! One more class on Thursday and I am done.
Y’know, looking back at my college days I can’t imagine how I got everything done when I was carrying a full load. I have only one class now and I seem to be constantly doing something for this class. And back when I was taking a full load, I had a double major–art and English literature. Art requires one to do a lot of "hands-on" work and a lot of time to do this, and English literature requires scads of reading and almost as much writing… But I did it back then. I was going to write "and I wasn’t stressed." but the truth is I was stressed but back then, since this was my normal way of life {my mother was an alcoholic}, I took it in stride. I actually was one of those people who didn’t feel normal unless she felt stressed. Hmmm, I’ve certainly come a long way! {And, no, I am not being the least bit sarcastic. I like being laid back and saying "I can only do what I can do…"}
Now, time to check the temperature and find out if I have to go out to my car ten minutes earlier than usual to scrape ice off the windshield. And my stomach is telling me it needs food….
Until later….
Good luck; I’m sure you’ll do an outstanding job! As always! :o) !! During my college years I also had a double major, worked 30 hrs a week and got nearly all A’s. I did not feel stressed….I think I could do it because I was single-minded. It was the most important thing in the world to me. Now I couldn’t do it; I would be more like you are now, also….”I can only do as much as I can do”…. being laid-back or less single-minded IS more fun, I think! hugs, Weesprite
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I don’t know how I did it, either. In fact, I’m not sure how I do it NOW.
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Good luck for your presentation, though I’m sure you’ll do fantastic!!
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How did you manage to get work done for a full student load in the old days?? It’s because now you are probably being a great deal more careful and thorough than you did as a student with a full course load.
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Good luck on your oral presentation!
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Ya know, I gotta agree with you. I look back on college and look at my diagnosis of Bipolar II and wonder how the heck I friggin’ graduated with a B average. Go me! 🙂
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good luck with your oral report! i’m sure you’ll do just fine. being first means you get it done and out of the way. how long of a break do you get before you start up class again? take care,
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I know you’ll do fine with your oral report. Hugs, M
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You will ace that oral report, says Carnac. 😉
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My major was psychology & it was difficult to take an art class at the same time, included in a full load. Psych required so much reading & writing & art, as you mentioned is hands on & a whole different focus & energy. I give you great credit for doing it & enjoying it to the max. & of course thanks for sharing the process with us.
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