Tag: All Nighter

The All-Nighter

The All-Nighter

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So as I begin my post, it is exactly 5:45 am. I just pulled my first all-nighter… of my senior year! Last semester, I might have stayed up late, but not in excess of 2 or 3 am.  This is legit. I thought I had left these habits behind. I thought myself wise and mature…

But I am actually exceedingly proud of myself at the moment (well, I guess I could reason that if I did most of this stuff over the weekend, it could have been avoided, but some of this work was not anticipated!).

Point being– I accomplished everything I needed to in order to have a pretty successful day.  I finished up a midterm paper, got an art project done, and did some hard-core studying for another midterm I have this afternoon.

I will be fully honest.  There are two classes I could totally skip today, and I would be perfectly OK.  I could even sleep late!  But I will resist!  I’ve made it this far and I’m feeling pretty decent.  My goal is to stay up for the next couple of hours, get ready for the day and roll out.

I’ll let you know how everything goes.

If You Like to Read, Read This

If You Like to Read, Read This

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I’m preparing for this week to be a bit of stress-fest for me. Surprisingly, besides a pathophysiology exam this morning, I don’t actually have any upcoming exams to take.

However, I need to recover from my five straight weeks of testing, practicals and competencies. Soon I need to, prep for my upcoming work (starting the week following Spring Break, I have at least one form of assessment every week until finals), organize all my requirements for clinicals next semester and start orientation for this pretty awesome job I just got (more information coming up after my introduction to the position next week!).

Last semester, during one of my more mental breakdown inducing all nighters, I came across an article on Thought Catalog. After I read it, I reread it. And then I reread it again. And then I did some more work and read it one last time.

My philosophy is always to pull all nighters when you DON’T have a big exam/assignment due the next day, because you can be a zombie in class. So, tonight I am planning on staying up all night. Before making that decision, I thought back on my previous all nighters this semester and, ultimately, on that article.

And thinking about it made me realize that I want to share it with you. So, whether you’re male or female, an avid reader or someone who hasn’t picked up a book in years…

…read You Should Date An Illiterate Girl by Charles Warnke!