college, oh college...

I'm starting to get scared of college. Before I wasn't, but now I think it's finally starting to actually sink in how hard it's going to be for me. A double major in Japanese and Biochemistry? Am I crazy? Today when I went in for my job interview (nailed it!) the lady there said that biochemistry at UC Davis was really hard and she actually switched majors because of it. She also said that if I've had a good background in chemistry during high school, I should be fine.

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 Dammit. If you go to my high school, you'll know exactly why I say this. I will not name the school, but seriously our science department needs major improvement. I loved my biology and AP biology teacher, but chemistry and AP chemistry? Oh my goodness, someone help me. I'm pretty sure the biology classes will be a piece of cake for me (yes, even human anatomy.) I'm fairly confident in biology related subjects, and (not to brag) but my memorization is amazing. Now, chemistry? While I may have memorized the atomic weights of the most common atoms, that's not going to get me far...ugh.

This SUCKS, but I really want to get a leg up in college and not slack like I did in high school. College will not be a repeat, and I'll do the best I can. So here it is...MaryAn's Summer Study Plan:

(1.) Do Kanji flash cards everyday...Try to learn at least 200-300 before placement exams in September (for Japanese)

(2.) Memorize periodic table

(3.) Brush up on basic chemistry

(4.) Brush up on basic Japanese grammar/vocab (tutoring Dii could help)

(5.) Brush up on Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calc stuff before placement exams in July during Orientation

AZA AZA FIGHTING!!!!