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bclare
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 6048 Location: Boston
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:58 am Post subject: |
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Vampyromaniac wrote: | Also I got the most credit hours out of all the entering students! (I may end up saying the same things in the rant thread later, but hell if I regret it it's my fault anyway.) I'm scheduled for 22 hours (18 is the maximum allowed without consent of the dean), set up very nicely in 9am-5pm blocks Monday through Thursday (with a couple odd stragglers). This is very good news for me because I'll have lots of options later on. I may go on to a double major, or I may graduate slightly early, or I might just drop down to 12-15 hours when I start getting my super hard 500-level physics courses in my final few semesters. Either way, it's gonna be good news, so long as I can handle it this semester. |
Just a note of warning: I was in a similar situation when I started college, had a shit-ton of credits coming in and made big plans to take a lot of classes and just skip right to the hard stuff because I figured I could handle it. I fell flat on my fucking face, a couple of times. You'll want to enjoy college, not have to spend all of your time studying and doing homework and projects. Don't overload your first semester. Later might be fine, but first semester make it easy on yourself because there will be a life adjustment period.
Anyway, I finished for the school year at one of the places I teach, but I'm salaried so I'll keep getting paychecks for the summer. Awesome. I'll still have a shit-ton of other work to do in the summer but that just means more money. _________________
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Dodongo
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Cardiff, Wales. Not England.
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Davers
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4622 Location: In a van down by the river
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:34 am Post subject: |
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Went to the store today and started parking in a space that I thought was empty. Didn't realize there was actually a cart there and my car would have been sticking half way out of the space if I had parked there. But just as I was getting ready to back out (because I'm lazy and didn't want to move the cart), some other guy walking by that wasn't even an employee there, moved the cart for me so I could park there. Immediately thought of GGG. I gave him a wave of thanks. I really appreciate that there are some people that still do the little things for humanity sake and make this world bearable to live in. |
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Ktulu45
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 168
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:05 am Post subject: |
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I agree with you Davers; and as for myself, not much good has happened in the past month and a half, but the little good that did happen has made it bearable. Earlier this week I met one of the coolest chicks I've ever hung out with and she lives right down the road from me so awesome points on that; and I found out Game Haven might be hiring soon, so more than likely as soon as I finish this post I'll be filling out that application _________________
youhas wrote: | inv4der wrote: | Wouldn't Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys be better and more feasible options? |
But of course, from a "selecting songs that jibe with the spirit of the occasion" standpoint. But that'd be too easy, and does not scratch my abritrary "supremely idiotic query that perhaps only ScoreHero may know the answer to" itch. |
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alexhaz64
Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 4494 Location: Long Beach, CA
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blingdomepiece
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 4358 Location: Ottawa ON Canada
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Farewell lunch at work today, although my last day is technically next Wednesday. Got a bottle of Scotch! _________________
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Vampyromaniac
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1216
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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bclare wrote: | Just a note of warning: I was in a similar situation when I started college, had a shit-ton of credits coming in and made big plans to take a lot of classes and just skip right to the hard stuff because I figured I could handle it. I fell flat on my fucking face, a couple of times. You'll want to enjoy college, not have to spend all of your time studying and doing homework and projects. Don't overload your first semester. Later might be fine, but first semester make it easy on yourself because there will be a life adjustment period. |
Thanks for the advice! I was actually in college back in 07-08, so I'm familiar with the course load, and I'm also fairly knowledgeable about the material of all but one of my classes (algorithmic programming). I'm reading the book for that one in the next couple months before my classes start . I learned most of the material for my Calculus class over the summer (if you'll recall, a few months back I didn't even know basic algebra, whereas now I'm familiar with basic calculus and learning the basics of more advanced mathematics), and have been refamiliarizing myself with the chemistry and psychology (which was my previous major anyway).
Overall, though, I'm testing myself. The B.S. in Physics where I'll be going requires 9+ Physics courses in the 500 range, as well as two 500+ maths, which means my last two years are going to be hell. If I can't handle 22 hours of introductory classes (I can't even take a physics course without the calc prerequisite) with material I already halfway know, then I can't expect to hande 15 or 16 hours of truly rigorous material. Taking a lot of hours in my first two years will also allow me to take a more minimal course load during that time period. I don't expect this semester to be easy at all, but I do expect to work my way through it. Learning is my favorite hobby, anyway (and I'm single and dislike most of my friends, so my distractions are minimal). _________________
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arvain
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3736 Location: 43' 14'' 03''' N, 0' 00'' 09''' E
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, good, about damn time
tf;dc (too french, didn't click) : inb4 gay men allowed for blood donation. Thank goodness this minister for health isn't as dumb as the previous one I like how she says "it's not a matter of orientation, it's a matter of responsible behaviour". Me gusta.
However, nothing's done yet, and it had been tried before, so I'm all for "wait & see", BUT ... I think it could work this time. It would be pretty nice, because lying to do something helpful like giving some of your blood doesn't feel too great. |
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JohnnyGrey
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 2974 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Looks like I may be getting my first job soon (as a pizza delivery dude), thanks to a bunch of my friends working there. I'll just be replacing one of my friends who recently quit. From the sound of it, there won't be much of an interview, so that's a load off. And luckily I'll have access to a car, so things seem pretty good. _________________
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bclare
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 6048 Location: Boston
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ready2rock
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 1738 Location: somewhere in this vast universe
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:40 am Post subject: |
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So my parents and I are pretty much set on us vacationing in New York this summer. We did some planning for the trip today, and I'm really excited at some of the things I'll be seeing (a show on Broadway and a taping of The Daily Show ). I'll also be able to see some of my college friends who live in New York.
Also got a couple more vocal FCs on GH:M. Today was a good day! _________________
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Dodongo
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Cardiff, Wales. Not England.
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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I did it. I legitimately said "I love you." to a girl that isn't a family member/friend (that time when I was 13 doesn't really count, I think even I knew that then deep down haha). I've spent a long time thinking about it, and I think I even knew that I probably would after the first few weeks we hung out, but... yeah, never sort of expected to meet anyone at all before uni haha... In any case, it was scary as fuck, and I had to whisper it (we were in bed and it was maybe 3am), but I did it, and despite the terror of admitting I'm now that attached to someone (that's partly why it's so great, right?), I'm proud of myself.
And she said it back.
Sorry for the disgusting levels of happy in this post, feel free to vomit over it. _________________
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BigFatBob
Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 1389
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'll vomit, but in the interest of fairness, I'll have you know that the circumstances made this vomit quite delightful. Kidding aside, I'm happy for ya, bud. |
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FL4RE
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 4178 Location: Liverpool yano
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Dodongo wrote: | I did it. I legitimately said "I love you." to a girl that isn't a family member/friend. | Great job man!
Dodongo wrote: | And she said it back. |
My screen is covered in puke. FUCKING DISGUSTING! _________________
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