TDOS Poll of the Day #15

[Jespher]

Since I have 3 midterms and 2 quizzes this week I thought this would be an interesting topic.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I never really had to cram for an exam, the few times I tried it was a waste of time. I've had the extreme bit of luck where I've landed every job I've interviewed for and changing an infant is no big thing.

Which leaves the colonoscopy. Never had one, but I get extremely nervous about medical procedures. I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed to eat for a while before hand which would further annoy and stress me out. I'm sure they are overrated like root canals but I doubt they'll give me laughing gas either. So that's my choice.

 

[GoGoGadget]

I don't let myself procrastinate to the point that I need to cram, so I've never had to do any of the four.

 

[Emma]

Cramming is infinitely worse than any of the others, ( I still get woken up by my baby all hours of the night, but that's life). Never had a colonoscopy though, figure the prep wouldn't be as bad as the actual thing.

 

[LPKingsFan]

In a sick way, I didn't mind cramming too much. But, as an international relations major, it was mostly a barrage of papers. I work well on deadlines (too well probably since I'm able to procrastinate and get away with it) and all nighters did happen every once and a while. But there's nothing like being done with finals and having that weight off your shoulders... a feeling of incredible accomplishment and satisfaction that makes the whole thing worth it.

 

[kennadog]

Job interviews I hate. I'm really not good at them and the apprehension stress and tension leading up to them makes me physically ill.

By the way, I have actually done everything on this list at some point in my life, so I'm not guessing what any of them might be like.

 

[jalfa]

If I could, I would add the option: "Struggling with the intricacies of a bureaucracy." At the moment I'm trying to get a hold of my BA certificate, for which I should have all necessary grades for. However, some of these grades have not found their way to the institution that writes the certificates, so I need to get on people's nerves to get that done. Once I have it, I need it for my application for the master's program, which I've basically gone through already as well, but fom which I also need a notification that I won't get without my certificate. Now, once I have those two things, I can apply at the bafög-Amt, a governmentally run institution that hands out extremely cheap student loans that I need...well...to live, basically.
At the same time, I'm trying to move into another apartment. An endeavour that entails applications, deadlines and monetary issues so complex that it makes the above struggles with the university seem like a cakewalk. Honestly, given the choice of studying for several midterms at once or doing this, I would choose the midterms without a moment's hesitation. However, since I have no experience with either of the other options, i can't speak for these, so I'll refrain from voting for anything.

 

[kennadog]

Actually I'd order them (hardest for me first) job interview, cramming, colonoscopy and then the baby at 3 AM.

It wasn't easy dealing with a demanding baby, but I'm a night person and I actually loved those early AM feedings. Dark, slowly rocking, cosy, maybe mockingbirds singing in the night, drowsy nursing baby.

 

[NoBonus]

Changing infants is the sort of thing that is only bad if it is not your infant...

Cramming for tests is almost a fun memory for me (eating junk food, drinking coffee all night, fun!)

Job interviews... since I give them, are more of a learning experience than anything.

Colonoscopy prep is the devil incarnate.