Socialize

Oh school. So I had my first optometry exam and I don’t think it went well. I made a lot of stupid mistakes and unfortunately each question makes a big difference. Hopefully I can learn from that mistake though.

Anyway, I’ve been having a ton of fun at ICO. I love living in the RC (Residential Complex) because so many people from our class live here. It’s so easy to play a pick-up game of badminton (which we’ve played a lot of) and it’s awesome. It’s also so easy to just want to socialize. I guess I’m the kind of person that really gets pulled away from important things, like studying, to go see what other people are doing. Perhaps it’s still because everyone here is ‘new’; people I don’t know well. Everyday you learn something new about someone else and I guess that’s what makes it interesting.

Anyway, I should sleep… didn’t get enough studying done today so gotta make up for it later.

No more fun

Oh my god…

I think it’s been weeks since I last posted. In that time I have had so much fun getting settled into Chicago. I’ve met so many great new people that all share the same excitement about starting optometry school.

But now I’ve come to the realization that just like first year university… I’m playing the catch-up game. The quarter system is a hell of a system. Time flies like you wouldn’t believe – especially when you’re having fun. With the first exam starting on Friday and then one after another every 2-4 days I realize I’m in a boatload of trouble if I don’t start catching up.

I’m sure I’m panicking a little excessively at the moment but better than not worrying at all I suppose.

On a side note, I have under $13 and owe almost $50 to people and yet I have a bank account with plenty of money that I have no access to… argh.

I need to get back to studying. More updates later… I hope.