LSAT Blues

So I am taking the LSATs on June 8 at the University of Memphis at noon. I signed up about two weeks ago, and got a study booklet, like the ones you get for the ACT and SAT. I had one for the ACT and I did better on it by studying from it, so I figured why not do the same thing. Well it seems like the more I study, the worse I'm getting. The points they make are helpful, but every time I do a practice set, I miss more than half. Now, it has been a while since I've had math, but that's not too good. Maybe I'm putting too much pressure on myself or something. I really like the logic games though. I think that's a plus. I also think I like them because they call them games. Lol. I've gone through 2 of the 4 sections, and I have reading comprehension and writing section left. Neither of which I'm worried about because reading comprehension is standard on all tests, and writing is writing. I'll have to argue a point of view, which I did all through college as well as growing up, thanks to my father who everytime I would say somethign at dinner made me explain why I thought that. :)

Anyways... I just needed to blow off some steam. Enjoy this logic game I am placing below. Have a good Memorial Weekend!

Eigth albums are to be played at a party. Two of the albums are country--G and H, three of the albums are dance--J, K, and L, and three of the albums are folk--M, N, and P. The two country albums are to be played consecutively, the three dance albums are to be played consecutively, and the three folk albums are to be played consecutively. The following conditions apply:
- Each album is played exactly once
- The dance albums are played after the country albums or after the folk albums, but not after both.
- Album N is played before album P and album G is played before album H.
- No two albums are played at the same time.

1. Which of the following statements must be false?
(a) Album G is played first.
(b) Album G is played seventh.
(c) Album H is played second.
(d) Album H is played seventh.
(e) Album M is played third.

2. Which of the following could be true?
(a) Album G is played second.
(b) Album G is played eighth.
(c) Album K is played first.
(d) Album N is played second.
(e) Album N is played third.

3. Which of the following CANNOT be an accurate list of the albums that are played second, third, and fourth?
(a) N, M, J
(b) P, M, J
(c) N, P, K
(d) H, J, K
(e) H, K, L

4. If album P is played immediately before album M, then which one of the following statements could be true?
(a) Album P is played first.
(b) Album P is played sixth.
(c) Album M is played third.
(d) Album M is played seventh.
(e) Album M is played second.

5. If albums K and N are played consecutively, but not necessarily in that order, which of the following statements must be false?
(a) Album N is played before album M.
(b) Album J is played before album L.
(c) Album L is played before album J.
(d) Album M is played before album H.
(e) Album G is played before album K.

*Answers posted this weekend.

A Week Ago Today...

So a week ago today I graduated from college. I have been an alumnae (?) of the university of Evansville for 1 week and an alumnae of Phi Mu for 3 weeks. I spent the week before graduation contemplating packing, and then doing so. My bestest cousin in the world and her son came to see me on the Thursday before graduation. After we put him to bed Erin, my best friend Stephanie, and myself went out for a night on the town. We went to Rira's and Irish pub and then headed to Fast Eddy's where we saw a few of my sorority sisters. Although we didn't plan on staying out late, it was 2am before we left. :)

Friday Erin and Gavin watched me pack the rest of my stuff away. That night around dinner time my family got into town where I got the biggest surprise. My mom called me and said she forgot which dorm was mine so could I come outside, and as I walked into the parking lot wondering just how forgetful my mom was I saw some people get out of my dad's car. It looked like my dad, but taller, and I was thinking "no way". Apparently I did this stop/go walk and said "what the crap?" but I don't remember that. :) One of my Uncles and Aunts came all the way from England to see me graduate! I was shocked! It was a great surprise though.

Saturday was graduation day. I had to be there at 12:30 where they started lining us up 45 minutes before we walked in. Once I figured out around where I would stand I walked around and saw a lot of my friends and teachers. Got pictures taken. Then we could hear drums playing, and the lines inched up. Finally it was our turn to walk in. It was very surreal and exciting. Because of the Swine Flu epidemic we all had little bottles of purell sitting on our seats with our programs. Lol. The ceremony was about 3 hours. Our commencment speaker was also not very good. It was all doom and gloom, you are all doomed, you are graduting during a receesion, you will all fail. Apparently from the sudience you could see all the graduates open their programs when he started talking. I finally got my turn to walk across stage. :) Then I got to sit through the other 400 students! After graduation, I opened my presents... I got a new laptop! Yay! It's kind of what I wanted... a lot! Then we packed my parent's and Uncle's cars with the stuff I had packed. That night we went to an amazing Italian resturaunt called Biaggi's.

The next day we headed home. 5 hours and two car accidents later (ones Chels and I saw) we made it home, unloaded my car, and then had dinner. :) Uncle Stephen and Aunt Lynne spent the weekend exploring Memphis and the surrounding area. I unpacked my clothes and such on Monday and then spent the rest of the week speculating where everything else would go. I've also been studying for the LSAT and GRE which I am taking June 8 and June 15 respectively. Friday night we all went to Texas de Brazil, paid for by Uncle Stephen. Then we walked around Beale St and along the river to see BBQ fest. Mom, dad, and Chels went home, and I stayed downtown with Uncle Stephen and Lynne and had a drink. It was so much fun. Uncle Stephen and Lynne left this morning, which was followed by my dad telling me I should unpack, so I unpacked one full box and some odds and ends. Tonight mom and I went to see Angels and Demons. It was really good.

Now Begins the summer. I have some more unpacking to do. I'll be coaching the Rhodes summer swim team with my mom again as well as working part time at Texas Roadhouse. Since I was not part of the luck 25% (possibly less) of my class to get a job, I've decided to take June to just relax. When July hits I will start actively looking for a job again. Perferably in Chicago or St. Louis, but we'll see. I'm goign to try to go see some people this summer, so that'll be nice too. :) Have a great summer everyone!

3 more days....

So I've decided keeping up with a blog is harder than I thought... I never have enough motivation or time to write. Oh well. This summer I'll have more time probably.

So speaking of this summer... it starts in 3 days. That's right... I am finally graduating college and I am gradating in 3 days... on Saturday. I will graduate with my B.S. in Communications and a minor in Business Administration, with honors. I'm almost positive I completed my goal of graduating Cum Lade. :-D Since the economy is not doing so good, it is really hard to find a job. I have decided to take the summer off, and have one last summer vacation. I'll work as a swim coach at Rhodes in the morning and work at Texas Roadhouse in the evenings.

I will be taking the LSATs and GRE come June. I won't necessarily use those, but it's good to have options. I'm also thinking about getting my teaching certificate. I wouldn't mind doing that (then I might be able to help with softball wherever I end up :)) I wouldn't be a teacher forever, but maybe for a few years. Who knows, mybe I would love it... like most of the rest of the family. :-P Let's see we have 8 I believe (I'm counting the mom's that home school). Although, law school has always interested me and I've been told I should be a lawyer for a long time, so who knows. I have to get past the LSATs for that one first (and from the little I've read, that test scares me!)

Well that's an update on my life. It's pretty simple. Finishing off softball this week. Btw, on that note, the Varsity beat Castle last night 3 to 2. Just to give you an idea of how cool that is. Castle is like the number one school in the state for pretty much every sport, especially softball. The last time Mater Dei beat Castle was many many many years ago. There was lots of cheering, jumping up and down, and horn honking when we got back to school. We decided to have practice today though to bring them back down from their high and get them focused on the game on Thursday.

Graduation on Saturday! Erin and Gavin will be here tomorrow and parents and sister will be here on Friday, and they're going to come watch my softball game! :) Sunday I will leave Evansville. It's very sad, but for the next few days I'll be packing and saying good-bye. I seriously don't think it'll hit me until next August, when I don't go back to school. We'll see. Have a great rest of the week everyone!