The 23rd Day

If you've ever seen the movie The Number 23 then you probably did the same thing that I did afterward and found all of the "23"'s in your life. There are a ton of things wrong with this number. For one thing, its prime. For another its a prime number made up of prime numbers. I really don't like prime numbers. I really don't like odd numbers. I have around 15 23's in my life. Ugh.

Today was 323 and I spent it trying to be strategic and logical during a three hour practice G.R.E. Exam. Then I spent 150 dollars on a math refresher course because I'm in the 16th percentile for quantitative section of the test and the 65th for verbal. I need to be in the 60th at minimum on quantitative so I've got some work to do. Oh boy. 

Two Steps Forward

I worked toward a few of my goals today by completing assignment after assignment after assignment for my practicum class. I have one more that I have to start working on in order to be completely finished but I'm sure it will be easy. I also booked my test date for the G.R.E. EEEKKKK!!

 This upcoming week will consist of catching up from two weeks ago and then going home to see my nephews! I can't wait to see them and also be able to go back to work at the store while I'm home.

Needing to Prepare

I took a GRE diagnostics test today and it didn't go how I thought it would. I've always been so good at tests like this and I've never, repeat NEVER, had to actually prepare for one. Today made me rethink  that whole mindset. Today made me worry. It made me worry about how little time I have to prepare for the first time I take this test and about all of the things I *thought* I was good at. What if I've just been really lucky up till now? What if everything I've accomplished isn't a result of my hard work and determination but of pure happenstance? 

And then I took a break. I calmed down, watched some vine videos and realized how insane I sounded. No one is perfect at everything. No one is even good at everything. The GRE is something I am going to have to work at. I'm going to have to devote a lot more time and effort into preparing for this test than I have for anything up to this point in my educational career. I'm going to do this without worrying and fretting that it won't be enough or that I'm not doing the right type or amount of preparation. I have to believe in myself and my abilities. 

I can do this.