You Raise Me Up

[Shoeberto]

My cal I teacher was a total hardass with her quizzes and tests. The quizzes were mostly take-home but were ridiculous, and the tests always had too many problems that just seemed impossible. So I always ended up with a C or D on those assignments. However, the midterm was written by the program coordinator, and actually tested knowledge of the important topics instead of being overly hard. I got an A on that without breaking a sweat.

So that kept my grade in B territory, which was nice, but I wanted an A because it was a 4 hour class, weighting it a good bit. But no matter how much work I put into the quizzes and studying for tests I still kept getting Cs.

Before the final, though, she announced that she was going to put a review sheet online that would allow us to redeem 1/5 of the test points we missed in class if we did all of them and, presumably, got all of them right. But it was all or nothing. But when I did the math if I got those points back and got like a high A on the final, I could get an A in the class.

So the day before the final I literally spent all day on that sheet. I got down to question like 52 out of 54, and I was stuck. I could get to a certain point (basically all the actual calculus) before I got stuck on some really hard algebra stuff (trying to solve a cubic for zeroes). I was really upset because I was afraid not getting that one would nullify the full day's work I put into the thing. I still did the rest, hoping that maybe I'd get credit.

So I took it in to the final, and before I actually turned it in I asked some guys from class who said that she said that if we wrote how to solve it after the calculus, we'd get credit. So I erased a bunch of BS I had written on how to find the zeroes and just wrote in English how to do it.

I was pretty uncertain about a lot of problems on that exam, but two days later to my surprise I found a nice, shiny A on the webpage with my grade. I was ecstatic.

[Vivisteiner]

I always used to think that 'You Raise Me Up' was a song about an erection,


But leaving that aside, its probably my family. But Idrk.

[Madame Adequate]

I have a hot ass. It inspires me to shake what my momma gave me.

[41-Inches-Wide]

Yes, you got it from your momma, Millfuelle.

I just got out from a horrible series of morose days. I've been trying to save a lot of money, so I can only spend about less than a dollar a day last week which basically translates to me eating 2 biscuits for lunch (and free filtered water!) and having to walk to and from the office which is not an easy feat for me.
Yesterday I was so down on my luck. When the mostest special person discovered that I have not been eating well for more than 4 weeks already and I was walking home alone, he drove over to the office and asked me to come to the nearest mall and pig out over any food I wanted and he vowed never to let me not take care of my health anymoar.

My whole week simply brightened by that very generous act and so I gave him a handmade Certificate of An Hero and I pinned it on his shirt for taking great care of me the time I was totally down and out.

[Roto13]

Update on the husband situation: He didn't have to be interviewed at the Canadian embassy for some reason (probably because he's married to a Canadian now) so the only thing standing in his way to being in my arms again is his lack of a plane ticket. <3 That'll come in time. Hooray!

[escobert]

I'll hopefully be buying my plane tickets to chicago today. Then only a week until I can huggle Liz.

[Madame Adequate]

Update on the husband situation: He didn't have to be interviewed at the Canadian embassy for some reason (probably because he's married to a Canadian now) so the only thing standing in his way to being in my arms again is his lack of a plane ticket. <3 That'll come in time. Hooray!

I'm very happy for you both!

[Luther X-Rated]

I'm naturally optimistic about everything, so I don't feel down too often.
I guess when when I'm down on my luck I spend more time with my family.

[Breine]

Also, I was away from my cat for seven months and he didn't really remember me. But then I sat down on the couch with my laptop and he was like "OH IT'S HIM! *purr purr purr*" and now we're best buds again.

I like that he didn't recognize you without the laptop xD and also, congrats on the whole thing with you husband

What generally tends to keep my mood up these days, and also inspire me, is music. Music has a way of helping no matter what mood/situation you're in.. also, clichés like friends and family :P

[Agrias]

Right now i'm going through probably the worst time of my life, its all written on my livejournal. Anyways, the thing thats driving me through is actually remembering my grandma. She was a secret spy for the greek government and she went through SO many trials and dangers in her life, but she still tried her best and stayed happy in the worst of situations. My friends help me through times like this as well, iceglow is an awesome listener as well as roto, stu, etc. You're all amazing and awesome in your own ways, and it helps me relax when i talk to you guys. So from the deepest part of my heart i say thank-you for raising me up <3

[Misfit]

Tell me about a person or event that inspires and drives you to succeed

Eric! He's my love, my inspiration, my partner, my friend. My reason to never give up and be the best I can be. He is all my reasons.

"What truly is logic? Who decides reason? I have made the most important discovery of my life: It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logic or reasons can be found. You are the reason I am. You are all my reasons."

[LanceOfTime]

Love

[Peegee]

Neel once told me this rationally brilliant thing. He told me that all things, whether good or (especially) bad, are temporary, and will go away eventually.

That little sentence has made me forever positive in my day-to-day approach to everything. If there's a problem I don't worry. If the world's gone to poo I don't worry. I still indulge in emotions but I don't stay emo very long =)

[Caraliz]

my mom randomly gave me 20 dollars today after i told someone else i wished for ganja and i bought some with it. it was nice.

um. i have to do laundry and i'm going out for christmas breakfast tomorrow. those are all happy things.