Cramming Completed

It feels pretty darn good to be done with mid-terms.  I just finished taking my European Studies 336 one and boy am I glad it is over.  The test covered history from pre-Roman Britain all the way to the eighteenth century.  That's a lot to cover.  That's a lot to learn.  That's a lot to study, especially because we were only give the review sheet two days ago.  The majority of students basically had 22 hours to cram because of the English 395 mid-term yesterday afternoon.  Unfortunately for me, I was one of the students who only had a pin hole sized amount of time to prepare.  Blast.  The hardest was planning for the essays.  We were told to prepare for all four prompts that were on the review sheet but we would only have to write on one of them.  Problem was we didn't get to choose which prompt we would address.  Of course, with my luck I got the one that everyone was dreading they would get.  Double blast.  The good news is I lived through it.  I know I didn't pass with flying colors and in the long run I won't remember this specific test; however, the important thing to me is knowing I used my time wisely and prepared as best as I could.  I tried my hardest and that's all that matters.

This test also reminded me of the power of prayer.  Earlier today, when a mental car crash occurred in my head because of all the information that was muddled in my brain, I decided to take a break.  Usually I check facebook or blog surf, but instead I chose to go read a few chapters from my scriptures.  The perfect de-stressing remedy.  Right now I am reading in Mosiah about Alma and the people before they reach Zarahemla.  The message that has great importance to me especially today is found in Mosiah 24:12-15.  This is exactly what I needed to read before my test.  It helped me calm down and remember that through prayer I can turn to my Heavenly Father for help anytime, anywhere, in any situation.  I knew that the best way to do well was to humbly ask my Heavenly Father for help.  I knew He would place the information I had learned and studied into my memory because I had put forth my best effort into studying.  It is such a comfort to know that whatever I may be going through even if it is as small as a test, I always have someone to turn to.

"Prayer is your direct line to Heavenly Father.  With His plan you have unlimited minutes,
no roaming charges, and you'll never get a busy signal.  Use it anytime, anywhere."