It's probably the most common potential blog post, "Sorry I haven't been putting anything new here...," so most people probably don't write it at all and just... leave their blogs to die. This is probably a product of paying next to nothing (except for an impulsive, short-term desire to have a blog and write that first post) to maintain a blog.
Anyway, I am in Week Three (or Four?) of summer. So far, I have made some headway on GREs. It has made me realize how inept I am at test-taking. I know the answer, but I cannot think of it fast enough before my desire to do every question on time kicks in. I can't delay when the latter kicks in, so I have to consider all possibilities and double-check my assumptions earlier. My main concern is the quantitative section for grad school. As long as my verbal and writing scores aren't horrendous (when my command of the English language is seriously questions), I should be okay. Hopefully. The quantitative section is 28 questions in 45 minutes, and the nature of the computerized exam means getting the first questions are most important. I cannot afford to make one of my frequent careless mistakes on the GRE. Minimizing my careless mistakes means I have to change my attitude about the test and become completely focused for those 45 minutes.
Moving on, I just realized how expensive it will be to apply to grad school. I want to apply to twenty schools (complete list pending, but I am looking at the top 20 schools) and each application is $120 - $160. That's... a hefty amount of money. Just when I thought I was being smart by saving most of my summer income, I will feel pretty poor just sending out my applications. What a way to start the path to grad school, huh?
Onto slightly happier things, I've been playing FFXIII way too much. A lot of people criticize FFXIII is overly linear and this restricts the gameplay. Personally, I enjoy when FFXIII differentiates between linear and non-linear parts. While playing other FF games, I was always worried about missing out on side quests so I was always online reading walkthroughs to make sure I wasn't missing anything. FFXIII is different: it tells me "Here is where you should just focus on the story," and "Here is where you should tap into your inner explorer!" It keeps things simple so I know when I can have fun pursuing the side quests or the story. Before the age of the online video game guide - I would never pay money for a guide - this would have never been a problem. Maybe information asymmetry can be a good thing? Or like they say, ignorance is bliss?
My excessive FFXIII time also means there is less time for Assassin's Creed II. I bought the downloadable content when I got home too. But I am bringing the PS3 to campus next semester, so I will have time to play then. And watch my gpa drop.
Who cares about their gpa during the summer though? On that note, I am going to phili this weekend and I am seeing the World Cup there too. Bring on the good times.
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