update: after much trekking about campus, the "1-credit" issue has been solved. degree audit wasn't counting 4 pathobiology credits that are required for my animal science degree, so really, i have 3 more credits than i need (not one less). so all is well.

also: for the first time *ever*, i was able to answer ever single question on my physics exam this morning!! although it is highly unlikely that i could have answered all of them correctly, at least i was able to draw some sort of intelligent (i hope) conclusion to each problem. so, *yay* for me. let's just hope that i passed this one...