May 2012
13 posts
I’m downhearted about my MCAT exam this morning. My score is about 10 points lower than I would like it to be. I have confidence that I can do this, but I am getting worried about it.
I think I do need to buy myself a new calender/planner. I want to organize my schedule and really figure out the best way to spend the remainder of my time most effectively studying. I know that I’m...
Feeling excited about tomorrow. I have a feelings it’s going to be productive. I think my MCAT efforts are finally coming together.
My plan is to study and review the AAMC content outlines all morning. Then, I’ll take the AAMC practice exam 6 all afternoon. Then, I’ll go over the exam in the evening. In between, I’ll have a break with piano.
Sounds like a plan!
Done with my physics final. It was difficult. I prepared my best for it though, and whatever happens, I accept now.
I’m going to start studying for my take-home due in three days. It’s for my Words vs Music class.
Tomorrow, I’m going to New York City. Going to the NY Phil and hearing them play Prokofiev and Tchaik 4! Celebrating my first year anniversary with my partner. :)
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I find it odd that my partner says he isn’t as productive in libraries. I think it may be his excuse to stay in his room so he doesn’t feel guilty going on youtube or reddit to distract himself.
I’m trying really hard to try to not care as much, about his inefficiency at times, about his easy ability to get distracted, well, about differences between us I suppose. Also, I...
It was really a great experience for me to play with you. You’re an amazing pianist and it was an honor that I got to play with you.
These words (email) from the violinist I played with made my day—this and the part where my piano teacher looked me in the eyes and sincerely told me I played beautifully, while smiling with all her teeth. Oh, and also the part where the very talented...
5.5 pages in less than 2 hours. A new record. :)
At this rate, I’ll be done with my paper by dinner time! Hopefully earlier, so I have time to practice piano before my recital tonight.
It’s 10:40 and I’m pooped. I completed an outline for my 15-20 page paper for my Intellectual Chinese History course, and I’m feeling ready to blurt out lots of words tomorrow. I am proud that I think I can do well—I’m comparing ancient Chinese philosophy with modern Western psychology, and as a psychology major, well, I think I’ll have lots to say.
Earlier...
I’m feeling re-energized after helping page turn for my good pianist friend’s recital. She was playing the Brahms Horn Trio—a beautiful piece. I miss taking that chamber music class and playing Schubert’s Allegro in A minor. It was still to this day, one of the best experiences of my college career and perhaps my life.
I’d like to take the class again next semester,...
I went to take a break to refresh and take what I thought was a well-deserved break. At first, I was going to practice piano. It always serve as a very good sharpening-the-saw activity. But then I realized I was going to be playing and rehearsing this evening anyway, and it was cold outside, so I turned instead to my dorm to get a sweater and change into warmer clothes.
I checked my email on my...
I finished my 1600 word paper (5-6 pages). It took only about 2.5 hours. Feeling pretty good about myself. Of course, don’t believe when people tell you they didn’t really work hard to do something well. I don’t believe things happen without effort. For me, I paid close attention during class, took good notes, and spent 3-4 hours researching/outlining my paper.
Sometimes,...
Today I hope to be productive. I’m a bit disappointed that I woke up rather late. I’m going to finish my psychology paper this afternoon. Want to try to be productive with me? I’ll let you know how it goes later.
I really am about to drown in the beauty of spring awakening in this Mahler. I’m writing here for a couple of reasons. All of them for myself. Yet, there is the strange desire to write in secrecy with the risk of being caught. That’s why I’m not just writing in a diary to myself. I’m trying to write to someone, but not someone I know, not someone who will judge besides myself.
I deactivated my...
David dubal hosts piano matters every Wednesday at ten pm! That’s pretty exciting. If you listen, dear reader, know that I might be too!
A book I’ll put on my reading list : the reenchantment of the world.
Also, did I mention, Brahms is my new favorite composer? His name even lends itself to being spoken with adoration. Aaaaah Braaaaaahms.