Structure? Yeah....what about it?

Whooo Hooooo!

So, this semester has been super-duper-incredibly stressful and difficult. I went into the semester thinking it was going to be the easiest semester I have ever had…..but soon realized that because of one of my classes my semester was going to be (pardon my French) absolute hell.

You might be thinking I am over exaggerating how stupid this semester was, but I am not….I am not even going to go into any detail of it because I have talked about it so often with my fellow students that I am sick of the subject. It was terrible.

Note my word use of “was!” It’s over!!!  I officially have done all the insane labs, research, papers, presentation, quizzes, homeworks, EVERYTHING! I am done. 

The professor decided that we do not need a final and asked our forgiveness for some of the things that were ridiculous that he did (like 5 hour lectures and keeping us over time and not giving us breaks during this time). 

I had talked to my professor yesterday for a long while asking him questions I needed answers to in order to give my presentation today (which went well!). We talked about the class itself and I explained how there was so much information I wanted to present on and so little time. In that way I understood why he always kept us over and had “marathon” lectures. 

I explained how I am quiet in his class because I absorb and learn by watching and listening. I apologized for always looking bored in his class, but reassured him that I love geology so much. So much that having kids and going to graduate school right away are nearly equal to each other. If I didn’t have the gospel, I wouldn’t be able to make a decision. Fortunately, Daniel and I have made the decision and I don’t have to wonder what is right….though at times I think of the other option and want it just as badly. 

Overall, I am glad that he apologized and asked our forgiveness. Especially that we don’t have a final. Though, I still feel so wronged by this experience that it may take time for me to truly recover. 

In the end…I did learn in his class. Not as much as I normally would learn. I did especially love the research we each had to conduct and write about. My group did the mouth of Provo Canyon. I didn’t quite enjoy the group part, but I learned so much through that paper. 

I have a seismic project and presentation left. I am a bit nervous about this, but originally I had that and the structure final to work on. Now…just the presentation and my groundwater final (which I love that class and know I will do great!)

I don’t know what the point of this entry was. Mostly I think it was a way for me to realize how grateful I am that structure is done and also realize how much I did learn from the class and the experience itself.