So, I’m in AP Biology this year, my last year before college. I only took the class because I didn’t want to take AP Physics. And, plus, the teacher for AP Biology is totally amazing.
But the amount of homework given in this class is just ridiculous. I was proud of myself for a while, because I had managed to stay on top of it and new more than most of the kids in the class. It was the first time in all of high school where I actually managed to READ a textbook AND take notes. Wow!
But, things are definitely going downhill. I am losing control. I can’t get my notes done, ever. I’ve had to read six chapters of this damned textbook in the last week and a half. And, I have like three whole lab write ups / pre-labs / I-don’t-even-know-whats that I have to do. I seriously can’t keep up with it.
There’s no way I’m going to be able to pass this AP Exam. I’m supposed to remember things from all year long, but I can barely keep up with what I “read” two weeks ago.
I don’t even know what the AP test for this subject looks like. Our teacher says she doesn’t want to overwhelm us with a test until we know enough to take a full-fledged practice exam. But I worry we’ll never get there. It’s just TOO MUCH.
Dear college board: YOU’RE RUINING MY LIFE. Sincerely, a kid that wants to drop out of high school sometimes.
Well, pretty much, I’ve decided this is what the SAT stands for. I went in today, officially taking it for college placement. Now, I don’t want to jinx myself, but it seemed extremely easy. Sure, I may not get a 2400 on it, but I’m sure that I did well enough to at least get into my desired colleges. What’s worse: I wasted over half of my day doing nothing super productive, unless taking the SAT counts as being productive, and I still have tons of homework to do. Oh Lord have mercy!
Anyhow, I at least feel accomplished. That’s one less thing off of my ‘Things To Do: Before Graduation’ list. I’m feeling a little less stressed…until tomorrow morning!
I hope you’re all having a wonderful beginning of December. It sure is getting cold around here; there is a potential of snow tonight, and a few other times this week! Yikes! I can’t wait for college—this year I’m just not feeling the whole “snow thing.” It’s been too cold already, I want nice and warm Hawaii 
