My first late night of the summer, and Tim

I havent had to stay up to study the entire summer so far-- but I have a midterm tomorrow and I had alot more to study for than I anticipated. To be honest, I'm not really scared. I think I'm pretty ready, but last time I slept at a good 10pm the night before my midterm and didnt really study the morning after because I was too comfortable. I made alot of stupid mistakes on that midterm but ended up doing relatively alot better than I deserved.

Studying regularly (as I've got into the habit of doing this summer) has really served me in alot of good ways, but has made me alot more lax and chill with my tests. Because I studied so much for it before, I dont feel as anxious or nervous for my tests. A good thing, I suppose-- but also, could end up destroying me because my prideful self could nonchalantly throw my notes in the air the day before my midterm because I feel like I'm "ready".

Afraid to make the same mistakes again-- here I am, staring at the notes that I've labored over for the past few weeks. Writing in 3-4 different colors imprint on every page, embellished with neon pink, blue and green post its marking a few extra notes I found online or in the book. There's no such thing as studying too much-- I tell myself. But the more and more I stare at it the more unfamiliar it becomes to me-- and it forces me to go back and relearn it again.

It's 1am. I wanted to wake up early tomorrow but I feel like tomrorow will just have to be a sleep-in, and wake up and go take your midterm kind of test day. That could be exciting, I guess.

I'm not too sleepy anymore-- thanks to a good friend of mine.
Someone who cares enough to help a sister out when she's tired the night before a midterm.





"Hey, wake up"
"Guess what I'm gonna do right now"
"Sleep. Bye"

He's so kind.

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So whether you eat or drink
[or stay up late studying for your midterm,
or memorize physiology concepts,
or keep trying to diligently study even when you're tired],
or whatever you do,
do it all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

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Give thanks-- home in the middle of the week, productive study times, the beautiful day today, a short-lived but sweet freedom I will have at 1pm tomorrow, friends, text messages, reminders;