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Jan. 9th, 2006 05:11 pm
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Kim just came around. She is moving in! No random JSA for us, oh no!

God help her. On the bright side, she does not require a cupboard and will instead jump into the communist style living we have in House 27. This is a good thing, as we have no cupboard going spare, but food will fit in.

I have Spoken to Selda and she seems... the same as always. I suppose everyone has a weird housemate. It may be a bad idea to mention Thor The Hamster who is also moving in, because I think Selda will in fact go insane. Let's make her sign the form first, okay?

This is a very good hing. *nods* The house will actually be full, which is a positive thing, and more importantly there will be another history student in that room, so I can go and steal Books And Stuff. Yay for that.

I am very behind on my revision on the basis that I had to start again as none of it had gone in via the patented highlighter method, but my academic mother has just told me to strive for a five.

It is important to listen to one's parents.

I will pass - looked at the past papers and realised I could easily get a ten, and with a bit of work probably a 14, maybe? So I'm trying the work thing. No problemo, etc. Ignoring Spanish for a good reason, though.

I am starving to death, but I am trying to do a health kick and not eat crap throughout the day. I went to Morrisons and brought fruit, but two apples in a day seem excessive to me. I also bought multi-vitamins because a. I have a piercing that needs healing and so does Katie and b. I suspect I am probably getting ill through lack of vitamins. Eep.

It's been that kind of day, I think.

~Hathy_Col~

Date: 2006-01-09 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hathy-col.livejournal.com
Well, Selda doesn't go into anyones room, so I'd be very surprised if she ever twigged. Just... don't mention that Thor is a hamster when downstairs and she's in, and all will be well.

I will be stealing books because I am a lazy bum and do not believe in buying or finding my own, fear not.

I will be fine for the exams. As I speak, I'm merrily ignoring medieval economy. Good fun.

Spanish revision? Ha! I wish. I'm sure I'll cope, somehow...

Date: 2006-01-09 06:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] starisfading.livejournal.com
How exactly does the Saint Andrews grading system work? How does it compare to normal 1st, 2:1 type grades? *confused*

Date: 2006-01-09 07:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hathy-col.livejournal.com
We don't do the first thingie yet until honours years, but the rough equivalent on a scale of 20 is thus:

0 -4.9 = Fail (Fail)
5 - 10.9 = Third (Pass)
11 - 13.9 = 2:2 (Low Merit)
14 - 16.5 = 2:1 (High Merit)
16.6 - 20 = First (Distinction)

Hence the phrase 'strive for a five' - just enough to scrape by. I have been told quite bluntly that I am a High Merit student in history, which is just fine by me.

Date: 2006-01-09 11:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sevenhelz.livejournal.com
JSA?
but... apples are so niiiice...

i think i need to send you dried fruit and explain fruity pork fry-ups... they also work with chicken, which is ace :)
xx

Date: 2006-01-09 11:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sevenhelz.livejournal.com
zinc apparently aids in staving off depression. so now you know why you're such a happy person ;)
xx

Date: 2006-01-10 12:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hathy-col.livejournal.com
JSA is a Junior Semester Abroad. Basically it's generally American who buggar around for half a year.

Date: 2006-01-10 02:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caloola.livejournal.com
Well as far as the non-degree subjects go, strive for a five is definitely the best advice. Being me, I got incredibly worked up about my other subjects which were completely pointless in the long run.

The only bugger is that your record card begins with your first year grades. This can lead to much trauma when you forget that fact and find yourself looking at a column of numbers which include a 7. I do it every semester - you'd think I'd learn!

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