Oh How Sweet It Is To Be...

DONE! I finished up my last exam today. What a relief. It actually wasn't as difficult as I imagined...stay tuned for grade updates. Who am I kidding? I have barely kept this thing updated since I have been here; what makes you/me think I will when I return. Side Note: I won't. This could very well be my last entry on "The Lunz in Hong Kong...Maybe." I hope you all have enjoyed our time together. I will be seeing many (if anyone even reads this anymore) of you very soon I am certain. To be honest, I am not sure anyone other than my parents reads this. If so, please keep it to yourself. I wouldn't admit to reading this if I was you. Not exactly the cool thing to do. I would read something else for sure. Like the classifieds section of the newspaper or the stock quotes page. Surely those are more exciting! Now that my time is winding down I am having trouble finding things to fill my day with. Tomorrow, I will sleep in late and go shopping. Thursday is up for grabs. Any ideas anyone? Friday-Sunday morning - I could also use some help. Sleeping is always the best advice if anyone feels so inclined to make a suggestion.

It is getting quite warm over here. The humidity is picking up (especially today). I was able to go out to lunch with a friend that was studying at Purdue last semester. It is sad to already start saying goodbye as kids are already leaving and others have so many exams, even up until late Saturday night, that I won't be seeing them again.

It has been a good run. So until we meet again...nah...I don't have anything cool to say in a situation like this. hahahahaha

The Lunz

Oh Lovely Exam Time

I can't study. I have come upon my newest conspiracy theory: College administrators collaborated to make Facebook and Youtube so as to make students fail courses. This will increase profits as students have to retake courses and will increase the drop out rate, making the school look more difficult than it actually is. I know this is true. It has to be. I spent 3 hours on Youtube last night...you don't even want to know how much time is wasted on Facebook. Seriously, you don't want to know. If you don't have Facebook, don't get it. If you do, you are a lost cause by now. As I sit here in the academic building "studying" (this means getting on Facebook and Youtube, among others) I decided to write a little blog entry to explain my struggles. At this point in time, I am just ready for tomorrow to come. This exam is covering Transportation Logistics. Let me know if you have any thoughts on the topic...it is very exciting...uhh. I don't care what the most efficient way to fit containers on a shipping vessel is. This stuff could be nice to learn. It interested me when I signed up for the class. Not anymore. Now I think i will take my degree in Facebook-ology and Youtube-omics and be satisfied.

On the bright side of this topic, I am done on Tuesday with all exams! What a glorious day that will be. I will surely celebrate with a short (2-4 hour) nap after sleeping for approx. 12 hours the night before. I am not going to let the flu get me! I will hide away from it under the covers in my bed, which isn't that comfortable but always has treated me quite nicely.

Information Management and Technology followed by Shipper Strategies and Processes beckons. Back to the trenches...maybe.

OH MY! H1N1 FLU IN HONG KONG!!!!

I'm terrified. I have started wearing a surgical mask everywhere I go. I don't leave my room out of fear of instant death. Hopefully by now you have realized that I am joking. One case in a very large city is not my most pressing concern. The government has officially flipped out over this though, as they recall past SARS and avian flu issues. Everything is being sterilized hourly (it seems) and they are being very proactive to keep this "pandemic" under control. The school has sent out numerous emails concerning the topic. The original one reminded us to be clean and sleep. Luckily, all of you know that sleeping is not something I struggle with. Unless more than 12 hours per night is the new norm, I am in the clear. I also shower at LEAST every 4th day so I think that classifies as being clean. All students will be required to wear surgical masks during exams, which start on Monday. We will all also have our temperatures checked at the door before we can enter to take the exam. If I refuse, will I be failed? I am thinking of refusing. I don't like breathing warm air; I like crisp and cool, fresh air. Rebreathing through this surgical mask will cause me to perform more poorly on this exam than I would have previously. Mom and Dad, if I fail, it is the surgical mask's fault. One "positive" thing that may occur is if any student in any school comes down with H1N1 flu, all schools are shut down. This means that exams will not happen!!!!! YAY! Since approximately 35,000 people die yearly from the common flu, the current number of death isn't staggering. If this indeed turns into a pandemic, like those of past times, I may be here longer than expected. Who knows I will be able to fly home...I may have to swim. Hopefully this has reassured you that I have kept my awesome sense of humor through this "pandemic" (they could have not used this word yet...but then the media wouldn't be doing their job scaring people) and will be just fine. Not much longer now. Some kids have already started going home! Weird.

Hopefully I will have more blogs for you this week as we have entered the homestretch. Maybe I will write more to avoid studying. Joke! Well...kinda. Maybe...

For your enjoyment - Picture of me on the Great Wall. I haven't told you guys about that have I? Oh well. It was cool.