A couple of months ago, my first test in BusM 301 was coming up. The test covered Financial careers, financial statements, and ratios. I really neglected to keep up with the material so I had to start cramming like crazy. But with how little time I had, that would mean that I would have to cut out things like my morning exercises, scripture reading or watching Lost (by the way, I finally finished with the final season).
This is where I started getting creative and looking for everyday opportunities to cram a little bit of extra study time into the day.
Alright, I didn't really study while driving or showering. However, I did start studying while exercising in the morning and while walking to campus. I still do both of those things today (strangely, I find that I remember things better if I'm sweating while learning them).
But I would be lying to you if I told you that I didn't consider making flash cards that I could put in individual zip-loc baggies that I could hang on our shower. Also, I did hear of a calculus student who put their homework in the passenger seat of the car so that they could do a little math while waiting for red lights.
Anyway, I went and took my first finance test some time ago. I totally aced it--but it was at the cost of any sort of social life. A couple of nights later, this happened:
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| "Hey Jake, I want this CD but I don't know if I can afford it. Would you. . . " |
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| "Yes! I can help you out there!" |
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| "Let me pull out my TI-83 and your balance sheet and do some financial ratio analysis here." |
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| "Let's see. . . net income over sales. . . sales over total leverage. . . leverage over owner's equity. . . DuPont Ratio. . . " |
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| I would like to take a second and comment on how good I'm getting at my MS Paint handwriting skills. Valuable workplace skills there. |
And that story is absolutely true. Sadly.
'Loved the punch line, Jacob! (You're a genius ;-D)
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