Shannon M. '12 | December 15, 2008
"'Twas the Night before Finals"
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!"
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Epic.
Posted by: Oasis '11 on December 15, 2008 01:45 AM
Hahaha, well done.
Now how long did this take that could have been spend studying? =P
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 01:52 AM
I really like this. So true...
Posted by: mm on December 15, 2008 02:23 AM
Exams. Suck.
Who's ready to fail 5.112??
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 02:27 AM
Major props for rhyming a youtube id hash. And for overall poetic excellence.
Posted by: Andrew '12 on December 15, 2008 02:51 AM
Amazing Shannon! An alternative to your math career ;)
Posted by: Ahana on December 15, 2008 03:06 AM
Outstanding poem. So true haha.
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 04:31 AM
Genius. Just genius.
Posted by: Justin on December 15, 2008 04:34 AM
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.
Posted by: Shamarah on December 15, 2008 07:22 AM
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.
Posted by: Thor on December 15, 2008 11:07 AM
Not if you read it as "youtube dot com blah blah blah Q"!
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 11:27 AM
you have nice hair
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 11:41 AM
Well done!
Posted by: Srav on December 15, 2008 11:56 AM
8-] Wow! *Gleep* - Do we see it in next "The Tech" issue?
Posted by: Suril on December 15, 2008 12:23 PM
"Let none say that the engineer is an unsociable who delights only in formulae and slide rules"
Keep the good work going . . .
Posted by: Pranav Dave on December 15, 2008 01:09 PM
Well done :)
Posted by: Melis on December 15, 2008 01:54 PM
Nice! Interesting way to talk about life at MIT...
Posted by: Ashwath (prospective '13) on December 15, 2008 02:58 PM
This is brilliant.
I don't get to call anyone at PetSmart tonight, and this fact is making me very sad. :-(
Posted by: Ben on December 15, 2008 03:11 PM
@ 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!
Posted by: anonymous on December 15, 2008 04:32 PM
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Posted by: Brandon on December 15, 2008 04:54 PM
Sheer brilliance!!!
Posted by: Rebeca on December 15, 2008 05:02 PM
LOVED your advice to the freshman! I TOTALLY already listened to that song this morning to handle the EA adrenaline rush
Posted by: David on December 15, 2008 05:14 PM
epic poem is epic
Posted by: Person on December 15, 2008 05:17 PM
50 mins left
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 08:04 PM
Sheer brilliance!
Posted by: Cathy on December 15, 2008 08:51 PM
10 minutes! *hyperventilates*
Posted by: AllisonAWE ('13) on December 15, 2008 08:51 PM
Isn't there some tradition about showering the freshmen?
Posted by: Anonymous on December 15, 2008 08:57 PM
Niiice. Pure genius!
Posted by: Mikey on December 15, 2008 10:58 PM
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.
Posted by: Ngozi '13 on December 15, 2008 11:15 PM
I apologize again for being such a creeper when I talked to you earlier. Nice to meet-ish you!
Posted by: Hannah '13 on December 15, 2008 11:20 PM
hi other future classmates! Yay I got into MIT...oo noo a year from now I'll have to take MIT finals...:)...:(
Posted by: Justin '13 on December 16, 2008 11:48 AM
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
Posted by: Seuss '12.5 on December 16, 2008 02:49 PM
incredible rhyming skillz! hahaha. :)
Posted by: Sheeva ('05) on December 16, 2008 02:49 PM
OMG you're the only reason I-don't-HTFP :)
but i'm slightly saddened that you didn't mention Rotch/24-hour-hayden :(
Posted by: sistah on December 16, 2008 06:32 PM
SO GREAT SHANNON!
Posted by: rachbuch '11 on December 17, 2008 01:27 AM
Really nice idea.
Posted by: Oindree on December 19, 2008 09:41 AM
Haha. You're great!!!! :)))
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