Super scary midterm today. Dr. Muhlestein gave us a list of 6 essay questions. We prepared all of them, complete with textual quotes and evidence. One page of notes, front and back, allowed, as well as the readings themselves. We got into the writing center’s computer lab today, he told us to write on question 3, and then chose between 2 and 6 for the other one. 50 minutes to write 2 essays. Oh, and there weren’t enough computers to go around, so he asked those of us with laptops to bring them. So I spent 50 minutes sitting on the floor with Ginny on my lap. At least I was familiar with the computer, and got to use WordPerfect.
Anyway, it’s the hardest midterm I’ve ever had. The test itself wasn’t too terribly hard, but the preparation–I’ve been studying all weekend. Ignored other homework. Damned Marx, Williams, Gramsci, Althusser, Machery, Eagleton, Greenblatt, and all the rest to hell several times. I was up till 4:30 this morning. My alarm rang at 7:30. Yup, I’m running on 3 hours sleep. Gah. See why I’m surprised I’m still conscious?
Well, I won’t be for long. ‘Night, folks.