Ishtar
Merc is just an asshole most of the time. Finals suck…my calc final is going to be a bitch.

Calc 1? If so, you should know that you can do definite integrals on your calculator. That can save some time.

Other than that, it doesn't seem to be that rough, at least at KU.

Naw, Calc II…and I'm doing the review and like I remember doing the stuff and everything it's just that I can't seem to be able to do it anymore.

Last final… ever… tomorrow. 10am.

Last final… ever… done. HUZZAH!!!

Berggeistermeister
Last final… ever… done. HUZZAH!!!

Yay! You graduated?

Ishtar
Naw, Calc II…and I'm doing the review and like I remember doing the stuff and everything it's just that I can't seem to be able to do it anymore.

where do you go to school?



CHEM UPDATE:

Now, both teachers are in france. Won't be back until early next moth. I have to email them both and see what i can get.

CHEM UPDATE:

Christer emails me telling me that he is in france, but to ask anyway for his help. Here are a few emails.

After he congratulated me:

Thank you very much, I appreciate that.
But I'll have to also thank you for all the help you gave me in
your
office, without it, I don't think I would of understood much of
Acid-Base reactions and Organic Chemistry.
Regardless of all this, I do have a big problem. I think you can
help.
I waited by your office today, for almost an hour, and you never
showed up, so I decided i'd contact you via webmail. I was wanting to
know if we could set up an appointment, anytime is good for me, today or
tomorrow or whenever, so I could have a breif discussion with
> you.
> > >
> > > Thank you very much,
> > > Safa Khamis

His response:

Safa,
> >
> > The reason that I was not in my office, for a change, is that I am
> > currently in Strasbourg, France…
> >
> > I don't know what I can do from here, but you can always ask…
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > xxxxxxxxxx

My Response

> Oh, in france? Vacation time? Not a bad destination.
> This issue can be resolved when you return.
>
> Well, here goes.
>
> Early this semester, I had two really bad tests. Two D's. It isn't
> because I was slacking off, but because I just couldn't grasp the
> material. Ask weston- we were studying all the time. But, after the
> second test, I tried studying by myself a little bit more, and asking
> for more help. I got an 84. On the fourth test I did the same
> thing,
> got an 80. That was a lot better. I always did the homework, and
> did
> fairly well on them (2 20's, an 18, and a 16.) Now, i'm wishing i
> would of gotten two homework questions more or just one test
> question,
> because right now I am 3 points away from a B. It's been killing me,
> the past two days have been a run around for you and Dr. Paukstelis
> seeing what we can do. I need just three points added to my grade,
> so
> could I see my old exams and see if anything got mixed up? I
> genuienly
> think I deserve a B because I tried really hard in the class, went to
> you and my lab TA for help with concepts I didn't understand,
> attended
> lecture, and got a B on the final. It was only because the beginning
> was so bad, again, just one question on a test would be able to tip
> the
> scale. My B on the final demonstrates my skills in the subject and
> what I was able to take from the course. I've been really nervous
> about the possibility that I may be denied these three points, but my
> lab TA supports me and thinks I deserve them. If there would be
> anything you want me to do; like research supramolecular crystal
> engineering or help you with any of your research (I am an Electrical
> Engineer, so it could help me out too), i'll do it- i'll be available
> yhis summer. I put a lot of effort and time into this class and
> learned a lot, and i'd hate it if I was only three points away from a
> B
> and my GPA was so heavily affected by it.
>
> Also, i'm really sorry to do this to you on your vacation, and I hope
> you have a great time.
>
> Thank you very much,
> Safa Khamis

His final response:

Safa,

Here goes….

Grades are never open for negotiation.

Ask Weston????

Good news though is that you have, according to your grade book, over
80% (isn't this true?) which would give you the grade you deserve, i.e.
a B grade.

Also, I here mostly on “business”..

Regards,

xxxxxx

So, i guess i never had anything to worry about, but maybe my math skills. And, if you read closely, you can actually hear me sucking up. What a weeleef.




…but i still have a pit-of-my-stomach feeling something may go awry….

Edited Judas (May 15, 2006 00:03:59)

Sounds like you did more than just suck UP. All that “help” in his office…

Just kidding. Unless you did. In which case, shame on you. Those of us without hot bods can't do that sort of thing.

And yes, I graduated. Like a cylinder! Ha! Chem joke!

Berggeistermeister
And yes, I graduated. Like a cylinder! Ha! Chem joke!

Congrats!

Berggeistermeister
Sounds like you did more than just suck UP. All that “help” in his office…

Just kidding. Unless you did. In which case, shame on you. Those of us without hot bods can't do that sort of thing.

And yes, I graduated. Like a cylinder! Ha! Chem joke!

Congrats on graduating! What's next?

Home to renovate my parent's basement and raise support for next year. Next year, I'm doing an internship with Chi Alpha Student Ministries - training to be a pastor.

Update: I just saw Mi: III. Good movie. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Then I went to Barnes and Noble. Got a book on the origin of the Celts, Herodotus' “The Histories”, Augustine's “City of God” and an H.P. Lovecraft collection. Huzzah!