Held Against My Will

So I've just been studying. Its been awesome attempting to catch up with all the work I was supposed to be doing all semester instead of scampering about Europe, but I guess I did it to myself. On Sunday I was supposed to finally enjoy a nice traditional Sunday roast with some friends who I would sadly being saying goodbye to, but I got sick. I went to bed feeling miserable, woke up feeling miserable, and instead of going out and enjoying a lovely plate of meat, vegs and potatoes, I sat home, ate hardly anything, and studied. It was lame.
Today at 9 am began the 36 hours from hell. I have five tests in this small time frame. My first today was Sustainable Engineering Design Solutions, which actually didn't go too bad. It was simply answering a few essay questions about topics I'm really interested in. I wound up really liking that class. I learned a lto that directly applied to my major. I learned how I can have a positive effect on the planet by doing something I love. Basically, with a little work, I can make a difference everyday in my work. Back to the final - I had to take the exam early that morning instead of at 2 pm, like the rest of the class. On my envelope for the exam, there was a note saying I was to be held in the sub-office until 2. Disregarding this confusing statement, I started my exam. The invisalignor (aka exam proctor) came by my desk and asked me if I understood what that meant. I learned I was to go to a room after I finished my exam, where I was to stay until 2 pm so I wouldn't share my answers with the rest of my class (because I would totally do that). Problem: I was supposed to meet my friend is leaving tomorrow for lunch for a goodbye pasty at 12. Once I finished the exam, I was shuffled off to the room, where I was instructed I was not allowed to use any form of communication, including my phone or computer. This meant I couldn't tell my friend I would not be able to make it. On top of that, I would literally be trapped in a room for 4 hours with only my notes to keep me company. They are so crazy about the no cheating thing they had someone literally escort me to go buy lunch. Weirdest educational experience ever.
2 came around and I bolted out of that room as fast as my feet could carry me. It was off to my computer MCQ (multiple choice question) test for physics at 3. I reviewed a bit before going in. Then we sat there, and sat there, and sat there. The test wasn't working. An hour and 20 minutes later, we left the room, MCQ untaken. We are now taking it at some later point, most likely tomorrow right before our exam for the class. So instead of three tests today, I have three tomorrow. Awesome.
It was then off to my final exam for Introduction to Sustainability. I got into the exam and started. It was an hour exam, and at Leeds, no matter the length of the exam, you must stay for the first 60 minutes of the final. Thirty minutes into the exam, I was done. None of the questions really required thinking, just answering multiple choice questions that you either had or did not have memorized, which is pretty how much the rest of the class worked.
So now I'm sitting in the library doing the opposite of studying, writing a blog post and watching last night's Glee finale waiting to go to FINALLY meet my friend at Old Bar, grab some din, maybe have a cider, and say goodbye (this is getting depressing, the whole leaving thing). After, I'll go back and get my study on.

Uni of Leeds Prisoner for Four Hours,
Jessica