The Final is Tomorrow

I am as cool as a cucumber. I know all the rules and I took all the practice exams that are available online through the library. At this point its not a matter of remembering the material or concepts but being able to apply them correctly and remembering to address all sides of an issue. I fooled around a bit with the IRAC method of exam taking and just kind of outlining. IRAC is much quicker for me so I'm going to stick to using it. I'm good with issue spotting so I'm not worried about that. The hardest parts will be applying the rules and addressing issues from every angle.

I feel really comfortable going into the exam. Part of this is probably because I have the knowledge that its not going to damage my GPA if I screw up (and I won't screw up). I've run into a few people who are really stressing out about it but it seems like they're doing themselves a disservice at this point getting wound up.

So far I've lost 9 pounds since I moved here. I think this is due to three reasons: 1) I bike everywhere including up and down a monster hill each day. I get my groceries, go to the post office, the store, bank, you name it and I bike there (unless its to go surfing in which case I strap my board to the roof of my car). 2) I surf each weekend. Thats a hell of a work out and its really addictive. I'm a total kook but who cares? Its fun. 3) I drink less. I just kind of stopped having a beer with dinner. Because I grocery shop with my messenger bag I have to shop smart unless I want to make two trips. When it comes down to a 6 pack for the week or milk and cereal the food always wins out. I wasn't fat to begin with or anything but I definitely feel better and even though I can't give a causality between being fitter and doing better on exams I certainly feel like I retain more information more easily.

After the exam is over I'm going on a backpacking trip through Yosemite. See you when Fall starts.

:)