Let me begin this post by explaining the meaning of the term eudaimonia. If you’re familiar with Aristotle and his philosophy, you’ll know that this word means happiness. We all desire happiness and we have different methods of acquiring it. It can be caused by many things like a birthday gift, a heart-felt hug, or even the end of Midterm Examinations.
After a week of suffering (and establishing a “unique” connection with my books and lectures, as I mentioned in my previous post), I finally reached the end. The stress of late night studying is now over. It feels good to know that I have passed this obstacle, although I should mention that the results of my examinations are not-so-good. Part of me says that I should be happy while the other part dictates that I shouldn’t be.
The test in Physical Science (NAT SCI 12) last Wednesday marked the beginning of the Midterm Week. I entered the university gate with great optimism, since I knew that I have studied enough. I memorized everything in the book - terms, calculations, and many more. But to my dismay, it is an application type of test. So all of what I have studied the night before won’t help me pass.And so it happened. Strike one.
The following day, I took the examination in English Proficiency Instruction II (ENG 12). It went well and I got an average grade. It was followed by General Chemistry (CHEM 12). I couldn’t describe my feelings while taking the test. My mind is overflowing with quantum numbers, half-shell configurations, nomenclatures, and other never-before-heard terms. I got disappointed because the time allotment is only 120 mins and I didn’t finish it. I just guessed the answer on the last 10 items. OK, strike two.
To my surprise, my test in College Trigonometry (MATH 12) is a lot easier than my tests last semester in College Algebra. And for the very first time in my stay in PLM, I felt confident that I could pass the test. Then came the examination in Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Iba’t-ibang Disiplina (FIL 12).For me, this is the hardest of all the examinations I’ve encountered this week. As expected, I, together with some of my classmates, got a low grade. Strike three.
And for the coup de grâce of the Midterm Week, the test in Political Science (SOC SCI 12) came this morning. I had a headache while memorizing - and understanding - the concepts of Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine,St. Thomas Aquinas, and Niccolo Machiavelli. And thanks to God, I got a high grade. There’s no strike four.
Now, I’m ready to take my well deserved rest. I’ll face my probl;ems again on Monday. For now, I’ll just enjoy myself.
P.S. I love Neyo’s song entitled “Mad”.
reading your piost and seeing all those CHEM or ENG or NATSCI brought me back to my college days! ooooh, the happiness when the exams are over. we have so similar experiences…although you’re much smarter than i am!
night rob! 
i remember that like it was last year… hay.. oh, it was last year pla talaga! haha! i miss going back to school, only for the events, parties, presentations, sports fest..not the exams though. weheheh.. Pero okay nmn once okay dn ung results ng exams ko. =)
Goodluck sa studies mo rob! Hwag masyado mgpakastress sa school work. Take it easy. Naks!
Posted by purpleworm at January 25, 2009, 2:54 pmako i don’t miss taking exams. i only miss “doing nothing,” as in tambay, in school. hehe.
but doesn’t it feel good that you know a little bit about plato and the gang? at least you know who said men are inherently evil and who said men are inherently good. haha.
I just took a quick read on this entry and I think I read something like quantum numbers and the whatnots. I was able to learn about that somewhere from the past. If my memory serves, it has something to do with the electron configuration? Hahaha. Poooooor memory of me. 
anyway, don’t get stressed bigtime. Live life to the fullest. Hehehehe 
eudaimonia. Tagal ko nang hindi nababasa yung katagang iyon. Actually after I graduated from college, I found that I really miss Philosophy and History classes the most. Pero may mga exceptional classes din talaga na champion like yung Leadership & Strategy class namin nun. Anyway ok yan enjoy enjoy ka lang sa pag-eexam. At least marami kang natututunan tungkol sa mga pantas! haha Sana mataas makuha mo. Ako rin katatapos rin ng exams ko sana mataas din ako. haha
Posted by domesticatedman at January 28, 2009, 10:27 amWow. how many units this semester?
Good luck with everything..
P.S. I love Ne-yo’s “mad” too. It’s my current ringtown.
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Enjoy your school days, even the exam weeks. One day soon you’ll realize that it’s over and you have to start another harder path, i.e., working. Mas masarap yata yung buhay estudyante!
Posted by Rico at February 9, 2009, 11:02 amHello there, Rob. First of all, thank you for visiting my blog and telling me that you’ve been to my Flame of Recca site. Mind if I ask how you got there?
I couldn’t see any “About Me” page around so I was forced to go to your Friendster profile. Quite surprisingly and weirdly, I suddenly found myself in you. Funny, right? Nothing much, really. Maybe because it was during your age when I started blogging and all.
As for your exams, three strikes isn’t that bad. You’ve still got a long way to go son. And I love that song by Ne-Yo too.
Well, ’til then. Talk to you soon.
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Buhay estudyante ka talaga Rob, ano?! Nami-miss ko tuloy ang ganitong mga pangyayari sa buhay ko noon. Tama ka, pagkatapos ng mga examinations, makakaramdam nga talaga tayo ng EUDAIMONIA! o”,)
Posted by RJ at January 24, 2009, 9:05 pm