Just checking in...

[Urbannaja]

I haven't written for awhile but I have been reading fairly often. I am done with my tests now...one way or the other. I took Intro to Business and Principles of Finance last Thursday. If I passed both all I need to do is finish the classes I am in and I will have my degree. If I failed the Finance I will be taking another self-paced class through BYU. I know I will be able to go through it quickly as I studied a good bit for the exam. I am not sure I passed it though because there were at least 8 of the same type of calculation question and I did not know how to do them. This has been a depressing couple of months for me. I made it through nearly 100 credits via testing without failing a single test. Of course..I saved the worst ones for last. Failing those two tests (Algebra CLEP and Money and Banking DSST) and now, possibly, a third is taking the spring out of my step thats for sure! To top that off I am having a REALLY hard time with my algebra class and I have 3 proctored exams I have to pass. It is looking more and more like that stupid subject is going to delay my degree. I get really angry with myself when I simply CANNOT understand something. It makes me feel really ignorant. I want to repeat, again, that it would probably not be my choice again to save all the most personally challenging tests for last. I would not advise it for anyone else. Hope everyone is doing well!

You've done amazing so far. Not just anyone can test out of half as many classes as you've managed. It sounds like you've taken a pretty thorough approach to mastering your last difficult subjects, and with your drive, you WILL complete them. Cheer up, look at how far you've come and think of how great it will feel when you're done.

Just remember that testing out of a subject is by definition for someone who already knows that subject...don't feel bad if you can't pass that way. It might take longer...but you obviously have the will to finish one way or another.

Good luck!