P(Fun on Valentine’s Day) = 0

When most people think of Valentine’s Day, they picture chocolates, flowers, romantic candlelit dinner, all the usual clichés. Most people, however, don’t imagine spending their Hallmark-holiday taking a Statistics exam.
Well, that’s how my day went! Actually, it’s been more like a week-long marathon event. Every day after class, I trudged through the falling snow and sub-zero temperatures to Expresso Royale, where I could attempt to get some studying done. It goes without saying that I chose a coffee shop over the UGLi for the social scene; studying is so much more enjoyable when you can sip a chai tea and chat with your friends while pretending to do work.
But don’t get me wrong. I DID work hard for this exam! Office hours, study sessions – I did it all! But I’ve come to learn that over-studying is my biggest downfall. Everyone needs time to relax, or your brain just burns out. Especially with Spring Break coming up, when the professors are relentlessly piling on the projects. Great Books midterms, Psychology projects, and homework galore!
But back on topic.
My romantic Valentine’s Day dinner consisted of Ramen noodles while feverishly reviewing my Stats notes. Then the REAL (note the sarcasm) fun came when I had to walk from Couzens to the Chem Building to actually take the exam. On a good note, though, the test ended up being a lot easier than I thought it would be, so at least that was a nice little gift!
After a Valentine’s like that, the weekend couldn’t come soon enough! My real Valentine’s celebration will be on Saturday night, when my church group is having its annual dance. I can’t wait to get all dolled up and dance with my best friends. Because that’s what Valentine’s Day is all about, right? Relaxing (absolutely no Statistics involved) with the people you love!