I dropped out of uni. Again.

October 19th, 2010

Earlier this year I decided to go back to uni to finish my bachelor degree. I’m not sure why. It seemed like a good idea at the time. My first lot of exams was reasonably traumatic. Here is a summary:

Exam #1: Gender, History & Culture

  • Wake up late
  • Injure eyeball while putting in contact lenses
  • Cannot ride bike due to the rain
  • Cannot find taxi due to the rain
  • Cry
  • Phone a friend and make them drive me
  • Accidentally slam my writing hand in the bathroom door
  • Arrive 10 minutes after the exam has started with throbbing hand
  • Mistake a pair of boobs for a bum and write half an essay on dual gendered identities before realising what was actually in the photo and having to rewrite the whole thing.

Exam score: 83
Overall grade: Credit

Exam #2: Australian Studies: Images of Australia

  • Arrive on time to realise exam is open book and I did not bring my books
  • Decide to go home and get books, sacrificing valuable writing time
  • Run up the hill of death in Ultimo, through the pissing rain, trying to find a cab in morning peak hour
  • Am too unfit and have to stop to rest while precious minutes tick away
  • Stand in the rain for 10 minutes trying to find a taxi
  • Find taxi
  • Lose it to some lady in a power suit
  • Cry
  • Find taxi
  • Drive all the way home, get books, drive back to the exam venue
  • Hand over $40 in taxi fares
  • Sit exam, which started 20 minutes earlier
  • Hate life.

Exam score: 80
Overall grade: Distinction

I ended up withdrawing from the following study period two days after the census date, forfeiting roughly $1,400 in HECS but not really caring.

When my mum gets back from Turkey, she will read this and be disappointed in me.

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9 Responses to “I dropped out of uni. Again.”

Congratulations on getting over 80 in both exams!

NeekerMum, don’t worry if she doesn’t get a degree. This blog is more valuable.

Comment by Friend on October 19th, 2010

I’m just happy I narrowly avoided a “star” grade in the HSC. 80 is a frigging fantastic mark imo, well done.

Also, never let your parents define you.

Comment by Zac on October 19th, 2010

@Zac – <3

Comment by Annik on October 19th, 2010

Is that bum cheeks or boobs?

Comment by jessica wood on October 19th, 2010

At least this post will ease your mum into the fact that you went to a strip club.

Comment by OneEyeSquint on October 19th, 2010

You did well in those exams!

I did a panic drop-out on one of my subjects this semester because I didn’t do an essay. My remaining subjects make me want to claw my face off and stuff it in the assignment drop-off box.

There’s always future opportunities. And you don’t need uni to be successful. That’s just what they tell you to make you go.

Comment by Rosie on October 19th, 2010

Those scores are awesome considering the horrid experience you had getting to the exams. And at least you got an interesting story out of it. Third time lucky maybe?
I’m currently completing my thesis for my honours year which is due in a week. Of my class of four people, one is my ex-boyfriend who dumped me the day after my birthday this year. I have been struggling for the past month on whether or not to acknowledge him in the acknowledgments section… Thinking something along the lines of ‘To Blah-Blah, Thank you for teaching me never to poop where I eat’. Thoughts? Unprofessional?
Sorry, I know I went a little off topic there, but your blog always makes me smile. I think you’re amazingly courageous and hilarious.
Thank you! :)

Comment by Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar on October 25th, 2010

Spammy McSpam Spam :P

PS. Your mum will be fine with it

Comment by Michelle on October 25th, 2010

@Sometimes – okay, you win. I would definitely include your ex in the acknowledgements, just for lols. Thanks for the compliment! xo :)

Comment by Annik on October 26th, 2010

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