I was in my medical informatics class, and this guy was droning on about something for the longest time. Unfortunately, I can't remember what he was droning on about, because, well...
Yeah. I was trying my hardest to stay awake, and was even trying to jiggle my legs, and take notes in order to pay attention, or to appear like I was coherent. But it didn't work.
I was abruptly brought into a state of elevated alertness by an unexpected series of events which I can't exactly piece together. I am pleased to report that none of these events included my face slamming down on my desk and getting a bloody nose.
So I'm trying to figure out a cause for my increased academic sleepiness.
High school was free (besides fees for orchestra tours, volleyball club, club T-shirts, and school lunch), BYU was cheap, and MIT is expensive. I propose that academic sleepiness is directly correlated with cost of education.
PGHS was 7 minutes from my parents' residence. BYU was 15 minutes. MIT is 4 hours (with the plane). Sleepiness is correlated with the distance from my parents house.
My mom and dad didn't want me to date anyone seriously in high school. Although my parents wanted me to get married, they didn't want me to get married to just any girl right off my mission at BYU. Now at MIT, they would be happy if I married any girl at all capable of producing viable grandchildren.
High school was a three year deal (9th grade was in Jr. High). BYU was 4. MIT is a projected 6 1/2 year experience.
That's all I can see. So, in considering places to continue post-graduate education, I should avoid the 19-year-long program in China with a $150,000/semester out-of-country tuition, and where all students are pressured into entering polygamist relationships.
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The first word of the first sentence of your sleep notes looks like "pray" -- perhaps an illustration of your true desperation?
Ps: The only ways I survive my Thursday all-day seminars: 1. Self pinching, 2. Constant supply of fireball candy in my purse.
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