Presentations.

Now, don't get me wrong, I understand that we need to assess people in different ways because we all learn in different ways and we all have different strengths.. but public speaking?  For an exam?  Really???
I would absolutely love it if I was just set 4 essays for the year and I worked my ass off for them... but I suppose we aren't meant to like examinations, and I can see why talking to a group of people will be beneficial, especially as I want to teach.
My real little rant here is about having to work in a team with people who just won't co-operate with you.  How are you supposed to do well in your assessment is the other people in your group won't even communicate with you?  I guess I wouldn't mind too much if I just did all of the work and they took some of the credit, but how is that ever going to work if they just don't show up to the slot we are given to present in?  Our presentation is over a month late and I really hope we are not penalised for this.  The easy way out is to just blame other people, but for once I will not take the blame here.. thank God it's only in philosophy.. if we manage to get over 40% I will be one happy girly.
I'm going to need so much luck for tomorrow.. I don't even have a script yet.  Stupid 9am lectures.. why can't you just disappear.