Its been a while

I officially love rock climbing.

You know how all those people talk about how doing something really taught them about themselves. Usually they say "Travelling to Europe all by myself really taught me about myself" or "I learned so much about myself on my trip to Asia". I'm not even kidding, people always think they learned more about themselves after trips. Don't get me wrong, they probably do, I just find it funny that everyone 'finds' themselves in a different country.

Anyways, as corny as it sounds, I've learned so much about myself through rock climbing.

The first time I went climbing, actually climbing (harnessed in with a belayer), I was terrified when my head was about 12 feet above the ground. By terrified I mean, I was literally shaking adn could not climb any higher. But over time, I become more comfortable and confident in my skills. Eventually I was able to make it to the top and stand on the edge (40 feet high, plus an extra 5'8'' for me!). I find the fact that I was able to overcome this fear amazing. The fact that I can do something that I never imagined was possible. I actually learned so much about myself (even though I can't put it into words to describe to another person). This sport rocks!

Shocked and Amazed

Just checked my final grades, and they were finally posted. And I am blown away.

My goal going into the semester was to get nothing lower than a B, which I then lowered to nothing lower than a B- once I stopped caring about physics. After writing my physics final, I was pretty sure that I was going to fail the class seeing as I started crying (just a couple of tears, honest!) during the middle of the test. 

Anywho, the point is... I still got nothing lower than a B-!! I actually managed to get a B- in physics without actually studying!! (Seriously, the four days before the final I went shopping, watched the whole first season of Dead Like Me and half of the first season of How I Met Your Mother).

However, I am going to need to take this as a lesson. I have learned that half-assing my way through university is not going to get me into any type of physio program. Therefore this upcoming semester I need to stay on top of my classes, and perform my best. I also am not going to lower my standards. Based on the fact that half of my classes *should* be pretty easy, my goal for next semester is to get 3.68 GPA (probable marks are A, A-,B,A-,A). Wish me luck!