Fall Grades

Hey all, 

So, tis the season! Fall grades were released this morning. I had 3 C's and 1 A. Which gave me a 2.59 GPA. Is that usually like me? Hell no, it's not! I'm usually an A-B student, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. So, what changed? Maybe it's the fact that I'm not at a Community College anymore. Moving from a CC to a University is a huge change, and I didn't apply myself like I should have. I hate myself for getting such low grades and such a low GPA, because that's about a C-average GPA. It's enough to keep my Financial Aid and stuff, but not like me. My friends were all really surprised, while others told me that many people flunk the first few quarters that they're at a University, so I should feel lucky to have passed. 

Still. That's not the point. 

The point however, is that I let my grades tank because I felt sorry for myself. This gives me the motivation that I need to work even harder Winter quarter. I'm going to buckle down and have a regimented schedule. I need focus pills... Like they give people with ADD/ADHD--maybe that'll help me focus on my studies. 

My plan of action?

Not do anything rewarding until I get all my work done. Work hard, play later, right? Knowing what I need to do and actually doing it, are two very different things. Seeing this, it makes me motivated to do my very best and show my professors that I'm a hard working student that can pass their class with a B or higher. Not a C student. I was on honor roll almost every year in high school and even at Community College.

This is unacceptable. 

I WILL do better, and I WILL succeed. I WILL show everybody that I CAN do this. 

On another note...

THE NEW HOBBIT MOVIE CAME OUT TODAY!!!!! OMFGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to see it tomorrow with friends in the theatre. I'm super excited. :D 

Being on break is good. I get to re-charge my batteries before I go head-long into another quarter. I don't know when I'm going to be going home next... Maybe Spring break. 

Well, I think that's all for now!

Laters,

~Rio

The Last Goodbye

Hi all, 

Why do I torture myself by listening to this song? It's The Last Goodbye by Billy Boyd. It's the ending song for The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. So many feels. So many fucking feels. My God. 

I can't help but think of Bilbo as he heads back to the Shire... How Thorin, Fili, and Kili all died... So many tears. How Bilbo must have felt... Shit... 

It's a catchy tune, though. Billy Boyd does a damn good job of this song. For those of you who don't know, Billy Boyd played "Pippin" in Lord of the Rings. 

Anyway, here's the song. Judge for yourself: 

Anyway, I think that's all. 

Laters, 

~Rio