It's Funny How Memory Works...

I entered the miniscule room off the library that my group was doing our English project in. (My teacher reserved a sperate room for each group!) The room is skinny and L-shaped, with just enough space for two circular tables and some chairs. The walls are lined with books and boxes of old magazines: LIFE magazines, TIME magazines, National Geographics, from the 1930's to now. A few more people arrive, and two of them start talking about the school's chorus. "You should sign up for Concert Choir," says one. "I'm in Jubilee," responds the other, refering to another of our schools choruses. "My chemistry teacher is the Jubilee director!" I chime in, talking to the first speaker. "I know," she says. "I'm in your chem class."

Obviously, I'm feeling a little dumb. Well, whatever. it wasn't until this afternoon that I realized that another incident that occured today was very similar....

In Spanish class, we were working in groups, supposed to be summarizing a story together. My group's productivity had degenerated into aimless chatting. "What did you get on the test?" someone asked. "Oh, I got an 86," said someone, and another had a 94. As hard as I tried, I couldn't remember recieving a graded test. I knew I got back a math test, and a chemistry test... Well, that's the kind of thing I don't rember very well.

My Spanish teacher dissmissed us, and as we were leaving she reminded some people that they have to make up the chapter 5 test after school tomorrow. "And who else needed to take the test?" she asked, trying to remember. "Me," I said. I had been absent the day we were supposed to take it. (I think you can see where this is going.) "Okay," said the teacher, "come to room 343 after school tomorrow." Finally, school was over. It wasn't until I was downstairs at my locker that I realized why I didn't remember what I got on the test: I hadn't taken it yet.

I hope nothing's wrong with my memory, because my chemistry teacher hinted that we're going to have a memorization quiz soon!

-Rebecca

P.S. The English project refered to above may or may not be the subject of another blog post. :)

P.P.S. Happy belated birthday blog! (Ooh! Nice alliteration!)