Post exam problems

Hi everyone

I wrote my English examination paper on Thursday and it went well... Other than the fact that I lost my wallet. I forgot it on the chair I was sitting on. That'll teach me to be as focused!

I always wonder about these people leaving the exam room looking so fulfilled and confident. We all have to write the same amount of words, how can you possibly write 40% faster than the majority?!

My thoughts of the week:
On the one hand, I study to keep me from going insane, on the other hand, I study psychology to keep me from going sane.

Whoever started the idea that being different is wrong, most probably didn't have the ability to be different.

I have also been thinking a lot about how I tend to think why I'm not thinking about something. I'm often sad, because I'm not sad about something, and so on. 


This week has been tough on me emotionally, not only because of my lack of wanting to study, but because of the exam, granny going to hospital (I live with her), friend moving away, and the lastly; because I had to give my phone in for repairs and I lost my wallet. I like a stable and organised lifestyle. Losing stuff is not a part of that. It's amazing how one can attach such value to earthly things... Maybe it's because I grew up in the new generation, maybe its been like this forever.

This week the "confessions" groups of all the universities went viral on Facebook. I find it very interesting, at first, to observe how everyone has something to say and has their own agenda and propaganda. Aren't humans just the most interesting species in the world (I might be a bit biased)?!

I read in today's paper about former President Nelson Mandela being admitted in the hospital at 01h30 this morning. The whole South Africa are losing their minds again his weekend. I respect him. Actually, I love him. Admire him! We all know the story. I wonder why they didn't give him the "Saint" initials? I know its quite controversial for a WHITE male to be saying such a thing. Most white people would probably crucify me for saying that. I studied about Modern and Traditional racism earlier this year. That is so true and very common here in SA. Most SAY that they are not racist, I don't think that most of even know what that entails. I can't stand people being intolerant to others race, gender or choice of sexuality. Maybe I should write a blog about that? I will someday about racism.

So that's all news I have for now. Having Pizza tonight with my friends watching rugby and just chilling.

Have a great weekend!

4 days until exams

Hi

Today is just another day closer to my finals. Blogging and facebooking in the biggest role players in my procrastination  this semester. Facebook is tiring and very irritating, but it's like a drug. I wonder if they included addiction to social networking in the DSM 5?! They should. If anyone is interested in doing research about that, I will be more than happy to be a test subject.

Back to my studying problems. I studied in my first year that the complexity (to a certain point, of course) of the task ups the performance. Maybe that and the fact that I've been studying all year (and doing extra research), which lowers the novelty level, which also works against the performance. So how can we apply this to studying? Should I start later and rush all in. Maybe I should be more balanced. At the moment I have a lot of time to study and I WANT to study psychology (even in my free time). So I wont be doing badly, on the contrary. I know I sound arrogant, but I know I deserve good marks because I work for them and I'm passionate. This is my life.

I will most probably change my pattern in the next few years, because the work will be more and I'd want to keep the high standard. Can't wait to get all the knowledge.

Have a great day

Wondering about the title?

You must be wondering why I chose the title:

"Psychology student or student of psychology?"

in the first semester of studying psychology, I realised that its just cold hard facts, straight questions and no misleading, trying to catch you out stuff.  As an enthusiastic scholar of psychology, I wanted it to be deeper, harder, scarier... So what I did was trying to see deeper meaning in the easy stuff. Like someone (not sure who) once correctly stated: It takes a genius to make something simple look complex, and an artist can make  the difficult look simple.  

Luckily I read this eventually and I also had this friend whom told me to not be a student of the psychology as subject. 

While I'm writing this, I wonder how it is that some people can write endlessly and still make it look easy and make it easy to read. I like getting to the point. Maybe it's part of my personality and that means that I'll never write as great as I want to. Maybe I just don't have the ability, or maybe I just need to be patient and keep on trying until I succeed. In my defense, English is my second language.  Not sure whether that's a valid excuse, seeing that this is the 21st century AND I study in English.  Guess I just need to keep on trying...

I am working towards getting this blog more organised, I realise that I didn't keep to the subject. Please excuse me for now.