exam

had an analysis exam today. overall it went well i think but i did completely blank on one of the more involved problems (that required one to give a complete proof of a simple result--all but one of the other questions were short answer type questions). I stared blankly at it for like 7 or 8 minutes (keep in mind this was just an hour (i.e. 50 minute) exam) and then decided to move on. So i ended up being rushed on the other involved problem, but I think I gave a complete solution for it--or rather complete enough for the requirements of the exam. This is why I hate exams, the pressure of having to perform freezes my mind. All through it I knew what I needed to do but just couldn't get myself to write it. If I had had the same problem as a homework problem I would've gotten it done probably in not much more time than would be required to get it on the exam. On Thursday there is a probability exam, and a homework due on Tuesday. All the while I've been neglecting work on one of my classes that has been all review material until now. The new stuff is a hell of a lot more interesting but it takes a lot longer for me to understand. This is going to be a really full working weekend. Linear Algebra and Probability tomorrow, and hopefully get to work on the new Analysis homework on Sunday. Thankfully there is a Math department picnic on Sunday afternoon--with free food and, yes, free beer. I'm there.