‘Twas the Night before Finals by Shannon M. '12
Likely the highlight of my literary career. And some words of advice to EA.
My apologies to Clement Clark Moore.
‘Twas the night before finals, and all through the ‘tute,
You would think that the students had all become mute.
The freshmen were nestled all snug at their desks,
While hoping for at least one 5 AM rest;
And I with my physics, roommates with their chem,
Had just settled down for some quick SHM,
When out on the ‘net there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my Mac to see what was the matter.
“I’m going to fail physics!” I saw one frosh yell.
“Is torque in or out? There’s just no way to tell!”
The seniors all clammered, “There’s no need to stress,
You’re on pass/no record, and it’s just one test!”
(“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be6jlCuMvVQ,”
Was what I replied, adding my two cents, too.)
Though after a bit, that commotion died down,
And I went back to physics and tried not to drown.
But if you’re like me, your attention span’s shot,
So I went to the kitchen to make something hot.
Well, it turns out our suite had some Chinese around,
And MIT moral code says to free food I’m bound,
So armed with some chicken, to work I returned,
But facebook then beckoned (you think I’d have learned…)
‘Bout two hours later, my status updated,
My procrastination seemed slightly abated.
So I went back to physics- attempt number three!
And this brings us to now, about 1:23.
My review sheet is awesome, my psets are read,
My exams are all studied, and I am in bed.
In just a few hours, fiziks will be done,
And I will have finished exam number one.
It’s hard to believe that just one year ago,
I was just one of you- yeah, I still didn’t know!
So while I wait for finals, and you for decisions,
Here’s something to think about during admissions:
Early admits, in one year you, too, could be,
Freshmen learning the truth in: “IHTFP!”
I think your meter ran in to some problems in that URL, but, then again, it’s difficult to find a youtube hash in anapestial quadrameter.
Not if you read it as “youtube dot com blah blah blah Q”!
you have nice hair
Well done!
8-] Wow! *Gleep* – Do we see it in next “The Tech” issue?
“Let none say that the engineer is an unsociable who delights only in formulae and slide rules”
Keep the good work going . . .
Epic.
Hahaha, well done.
Now how long did this take that could have been spend studying? =P
Well done
I really like this. So true…
Exams. Suck.
Who’s ready to fail 5.112??
Major props for rhyming a youtube id hash. And for overall poetic excellence.
Nice! Interesting way to talk about life at MIT…
Amazing Shannon! An alternative to your math career
This is brilliant.
I don’t get to call anyone at PetSmart tonight, and this fact is making me very sad. :-(
Outstanding poem. So true haha.
@ Ben
Everyone at MIT misses you. We Ohioians can’t believe you left Cambridge to go back to the Buckeye State! Hopefully, you are loving your new job at Oberlin!
Genius. Just genius.
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Sheer brilliance!!!
LOVED your advice to the freshman! I TOTALLY already listened to that song this morning to handle the EA adrenaline rush
epic poem is epic
You’re considering course 18, too?
Nice! Let’s hang out & discuss some thangz.
:D
Oh btw, it’s been a legit year since we got into MIT. …What.
50 mins left
Sheer brilliance!
10 minutes! *hyperventilates*
Isn’t there some tradition about showering the freshmen?
Niiice. Pure genius!
Oh my God, this is epic.
WAIT IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME.
Ooooooh, I don’t have to worry about it for a year. Obliviously sits back.
I apologize again for being such a creeper when I talked to you earlier. Nice to meet-ish you!
hi other future classmates! Yay I got into MIT…oo noo a year from now I’ll have to take MIT finals…
…:(
Finals time’s crazy, thanks for lightening the mood,
Now back to studying, “Oh look theres free food!”
Thank you GRTs for the snacks that you cook,
Now I can go back to my room and open facebook
Here’s some advice if your attention span’s cruddy,
Lock yourself in your room, and work with a buddy
incredible rhyming skillz! hahaha.
OMG you’re the only reason I-don’t-HTFP
but i’m slightly saddened that you didn’t mention Rotch/24-hour-hayden :(
SO GREAT SHANNON!
Really nice idea.
Haha. You’re great!!!!
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