April 19

It seems that the school year always follows a Jo-ha-kyu tempo. Now it's the
week before final exams which means all of us are stepping up to face the
challenge. I have lazed about with regard to school a lot this semester
because I've unconsciously set mysqlf agains school, which, as the
preliminary grades come in, to be more and more consequential. If my gpa
slacks below a 3.0, I will not be able to keep the motor position I recently
accepted. This is very important to me because I'll be rooming with ████ and
earning money for living where I am now, pretty well doing the same thing.
If I am able to pull somewhere above a 95 on all of my exams I'll be golden:
my GPA will stay above a 3.0: anywhere below a 95 and I lose the assurance
of having the job. Of course if it comes to it I will as Mr. ██████ to wait
until Summer grades are posted.

But I'd rather avoid that situation altogether, so I've seta challenging but
achievable goal for myself. I'm still on track to major in computer
engineering, while still taking the math classes I have wanted to take.

Next summer I plan to study abroad in Japan, if the program I am eyeing
keeps their summer exchange open. Otherwise I will study there the spring of
my junior year.

P.S. Today I realized that my room is very quiet when I stop my music.