It is the morning of my exam. In 4 hours' time I'll be sat at a desk, unwrapping my polo mints and wondering whether I maybe should have gone to loo after all..
The Sous Chef has been testing my knowledge with revision sheets. I can remember shitloads of stuff about Cognitive Psychology. I thought I knew nothing, but I woke up at 4 am this morning and (of course!) found myself unable to go back to sleep. So I dredged up all my revised material and was aghast: it really is in there! Amazing. The skill in the exam will be applying what I know to answer the question (not to be taken for granted, but at least I know stuff)
What else has amazed me is how much the Sous Chef now knows about Cognitive Psychology. It's very tedious for him but he's been marvelous in testing me and listening to me blather on about the phonological loop and visuospatial scratchpad of working memory. He knows more than most about subliminal priming, Biederman's geons and can tell you the difference between agnosia, prosopagnosia and aphasia. He might even be able to tell you where the parietal lobes are and what the amygdala is for. Definitely NOT things he particularly wanted to know about. I suppose I should be thankful I'm not doing a degree in Geology (snore) or Theology (yawn) or Art History. I can whitter on about my subject of choice for blooming hours! (Hopefully up to three, which is how long the exam is).
Anyway, I am prepared. I feel confident I can do this. My biggest problem will be staying focused for that length of time (1.5 hours is about my limit for keeping on task). Wish me luck!
3 erudite remarks:
Hello there! I do like your elephant header!
I know that it's been a couple of years since I last read your blog over at 20six but I'm pleased I stumbled across you again.
It's feathers, (Featheredeneregy) I'm not sure if you will remember me. I'll do some catching up and read back!
Nice to 'see' you again!
oh my goodness! Feathered! of course I remember you. I'm going to go over and read your blog.
Oh! I suddenly remembered my college days, when I had to go through all the exams before spring break. Papers and projects suddenly come tumbling down, forcing you to do tons of multi-tasking and studying. I love your confidence! Let me guess, you passed right? Congratulations!
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