Midterm Exams

I am freaking out. Our first exams are in more than one week, and honestly, I have never been reading this much for anything in my life. Since primary school, I have not been the best student or received the highest grades. I hated to read since nothing managed to stay in my long term memory. All I read came in and went out at the same second I read something. 

Back in my home university, I almost cried when I had to complete a book written in English, when the course was lectures in Swedish. I couldn't understand and link the book with our lectures. I must say, that I enjoy reading the books now, since the words and terms are the same in the books and in the lectures. Before I arrived to South Korea I was concerned that my skills in English would cause me a lot of problem. One thing I know for sure now while being here for a while, my english is way better, than most of the students here, which is relieving. It haven't been a problem to understand what the professors are talking about which says a lot about my english skills. Since the first day I got here, I have been 100% focused in class and I have also managed to do all the readings before class. That great feeling when the professor asks the students a question about the chapter, and you are the only one raising your hand and telling the correct answer? Also, a surprising thing is, that I really enjoy reading all of these chapters when I have some sort of understanding and interest in what I am trying to learn. I still struggle, since I'm not the kind of person who likes to read and reading makes me tired. One thing, that helps me a lot, is reading aloud. I read the text and I also hear what I am reading about. 

Midterm starts on the 21th of October and I have four exams to finish before this stress is over. One of the exams, is a "take-home-exam". I will have a week to finish it and it has to be handed in on the first day of midterm. Three other exams will wait for me during the Midterm week, so there is no time for any breaks. Now I will continue studying, and I warmly recommend all of you, to study hard. 

Just a little post of thoughts, and don't take this post as I am bragging about myself or anything. I am just happy with what I have accomplished and realized about myself, I guess?