Progress, very progressive.

Three down, one back, one to go. The light at the end of the midterm tunnel has come into view, only to be pushed away again. I shall explain.

I've spent the last two weeks studying hard, getting ready for these exams, and I've taken three of them. I've received my Japanese exam back with a solid C grade. Before y'all panic, remember that this is one of the most rigorous schools in the country, and a C here may equivocate to higher grades elsewhere. I promise that I am studying hard and doing my best in all my classes. All that remains for me is Intro to Sport Management, which was supposed to be this Thursday. However, due to a bad bout of sick-professoredness, we have had a week of class canceled. As such, the midterm has been pushed back a week. Many students would be happy about this. I am not happy about this. I've been studying hard for this exam and I want it DONE! That's my M.O., and it has gotten me this far. Oh well, it's how we do.

On a more positive note, my roommate Steve (who is a 1-year exchange student from Hong Kong) celebrated his twentieth birthday today. In coordination with some of our mutual friends, we took Steve out to what we initially described as "one of the most wonderful, high-quality, friendly and American restaurants around." We took him to Hooters. We had a great time and made some definite memories that will last for the rest of the year and beyond.

Onicon is drawing closer and closer, as is my birthday. I'm very excited about both events, and I'm considering them my reward for surviving midterms. I think that's fair, no?