Studying.

I did some studying for the first time in a long time. I pulled out the desk in my room, got out my dictionary, notebook, and my architecture book. I started copying out the essays and adding my own notes like readings of characters I didnt know, meanings of words and grammar patterns I didnt understand, and was plugging along! My mom walked in the front door from grocery shopping, sees me, screams with surprise, and drops the groceries all over the floor!
It was the first time she had ever seen my studying!

Peter

but that doesnt mean it was the first time I had studied!