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Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#4126: Nov 18th 2012 at 11:18:24 PM

Blarrgh, not a good task this week. The case was annoying and I know that my argumentation wasn't exactly stellar. At least I managed to finish it before deadline...stupid busy weekend schedule.

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UltimatelySubjective Since: Jun, 2011
#4127: Nov 19th 2012 at 1:11:36 AM

I've tried being out of school. Why do you think I actually paid to come back.

Foolish though it may sound, I came to uni to mature and aim for a career I actually like. You know, about five years later than I should have.

Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#4128: Nov 19th 2012 at 6:10:45 AM

^^ ...comments are already in, and my fellow students agree with me. It was a bad task.

edited 19th Nov '12 6:10:54 AM by Lemurian

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Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#4129: Nov 19th 2012 at 8:08:23 AM

One group member hasn't turned in their powerpoint slides yet. And she was the one member who was present throughout most of the things. And we present on Wednesday. ARGH.

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#4130: Nov 19th 2012 at 9:24:03 AM

So...start my week of Thanksgiving, Monday and Tuesday, with my final English report. Wish me luck. Then Wednesday is my final speech, Thursday is thanksgiving for me. Friday is me starting my drama project, or laying down the groundwork. And this weekend is all about my TILT.

Fun. Fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#4131: Nov 19th 2012 at 11:16:21 AM

I've got lots of Math homework to turn in,because the university turned tomorrow into an academic Friday.

So the earliest I can begin Thanksgiving is 1:30,....and it's a drive to Chicago. Doh!

hnd03 Parasol Star Memories from [REDACTED] Since: Jun, 2009
Parasol Star Memories
#4132: Nov 19th 2012 at 3:19:11 PM

@Brain Sewage This could just be an engineering thing, but I'm told you should wait until after you're employed before going to grad school, so you can have the company pay for your degree.

So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave Johnson
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#4133: Nov 19th 2012 at 3:20:47 PM

I've been meaning to answer you on this but I forgot:

Leradny

Try scoping out jobs and apartments on craigslist to see how the general price range and salary goes.

As for getting involved, what do you want to get involved in?

It's deeper than that. My mind is just, blank, on what things are going to be like after graduating college. I don't know if I'll still be on this site, or I'll still be with the same people I know.

Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
Hermiethefrog Since: Jan, 2001
#4135: Nov 19th 2012 at 5:03:42 PM

I'm extremely thankful for the fact that my college requires you to have an internship somewhere in order to graduate.

And if you don't get on that, apparently they sit you down and say "okay, here's some things you can do. Pick one."

But I'm finishing up my second semester of my sophomore year so that's a long ways away.

(Well, not really. I need to start looking into those internships next semester if I want one during the summer.)

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#4136: Nov 19th 2012 at 5:26:02 PM

Last Wednesday, I didn't finish my project so I asked if I could revise it and submit it next monday (which is today) and he said okay. Forward to tomorrow, I was being a slacking fucker and still didn't turn it in. He told me to submit it over the break.

He is a saint.

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#4137: Nov 19th 2012 at 6:08:02 PM

Currently working on salvaging Algebra and Biology,although I actually got a decent grade in the last test,so if I can manage through the next paper test,I think I'll be okay,...but I'm seriously worried.

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
RevolverZen Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#4139: Nov 20th 2012 at 11:52:36 AM

Did I mention I'm in college, it's designed to prepare people to go into the public services, even so far to teach us survival skills and leadership styles. It's pretty hard, but an enjoyable challenge, some have said it's too hard, or stressful, after the crapsack year I had, I'm inclined to disagree, the tutor is wonderful, so far to tell me I can talk to him about my health and such. Current projects, plan an outward bound expedition, analyse the purpose, roles and responsibilities of the public services and a presentation on the Korean War.

TL:DR I am on a course that's gonna get me in the army and I love it.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#4140: Nov 20th 2012 at 3:24:18 PM

My programming project has been taking me several days to complete, and I don't mean working on it casually. I'm glad I got it done.

Does this bother you?

Of course it does. Once this year is over, I don't seem to have an obvious direction on what to do in the future. It was more evident while I'm attending school because I can just continue studies.

I wish I would have put more thought into this when I'm posting here, but I was quite busy with the aforementioned project.

Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#4141: Nov 20th 2012 at 9:41:42 PM

  • I decided, after consulting with an economics professor, to cool off on the dual-major idea and just go with the minor to see where it takes me. no biggie.
  • WHY IS THIS SCHOOL'S FOOD SO DAMN EXPENSIVE FOUSENUIGFANOUINFDINAOKFNLJKDAWNFNAF

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
Tumbril Since: Feb, 2010
#4142: Nov 20th 2012 at 10:29:19 PM

[up]One regular banana here is more expensive than an organic one from Trader Joe's....

The only place I have seen with higher fruit prices so far is Disneyland.

Tumblr here.
Iulla Brohirrim from America Medioccidentalis Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Brohirrim
#4143: Nov 21st 2012 at 4:41:01 AM

Slight change in my classes for next semester. Well, actually, only one class out of four is going to stay the same. Now I'll be translating St Augustine's works and also translating Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos and Antigone.

That means no translation of the Odyssey for me...boo :(

fortiter in re, suaviter in modo
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#4144: Nov 21st 2012 at 7:16:29 AM

Dang, turns out that what appeared to be my perfect part-time job is actually just unpaid volunteer-work. I'm also under-qualified for it.

Oh well, the search continues.

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#4145: Nov 21st 2012 at 11:29:17 AM

  • my Political Science and Economics classes are finally getting into the interesting part of the curriculum and i only have one more major assignment for my Writing Class. this semester's getting better!
  • It turns out that when CS departments talk about "having prior programming experience" they actually mean "knowing how to write a 'hello world!' program. now I just feel cheated...

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#4146: Nov 21st 2012 at 12:17:46 PM

Oh, no, I need to look up graduation and whether I have to buy my own uniform and hat or not.

Komodin TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator from Windy Hill Zone Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator
#4147: Nov 21st 2012 at 6:41:17 PM

I'm nearing the end of my first quarter back in college and all of my grades so far are in the high-90's... awesome.

Experience has taught me to investigate anything that glows.
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#4148: Nov 23rd 2012 at 8:26:21 AM

Arrgh! I forgot that I had the chance to receive comments from my censor today! And now it's one and half hour past my timeslot and he's gone home for the day!

So...I've sent a mail asking if I can have another chance to get my comments. Hopefully it's doable...those exam comments are pretty much all I've got to go by for future exams.

edited 23rd Nov '12 8:39:20 AM by Lemurian

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Misuki Full Time Bookworm from Clown Country (USA) (Long Runner) Relationship Status: One Is The Loneliest Number
Full Time Bookworm
#4149: Nov 23rd 2012 at 11:16:22 AM

Almost the end of another semester. I have A's and B's on all the grades that count (projects and lesson plans). I think I'm going to make the Dean's List (again) which should be awesome.

Overall, it's been good. I've had some minor freak-outs over legit serious things, but I've found ways to solve my problems. And I know I can always improve (especially on my work ethic.)

"The three rules of the librarians of time and space: silence; books must be returned on time; no interfering with the nature of causality."
HidingGames Awesomebender Since: Apr, 2011
Awesomebender
#4150: Nov 23rd 2012 at 6:48:21 PM

So, can a person who is currently applying to colleges post here? Haha. Currently a high school senior, been accepted to a couple colleges already.

I'm thinking of living off campus my freshman year, away from home (too far), only because on campus housing seems to be a little over my budget, while paying rent for a cheap-o apartment may seem more economic. Hopefully if this indeed happens I can find a roommate to split rent. Ultimately I know I make the choice here but I was wondering if anyone here did that, and if it was too difficult for you guys to keep in balance with college and work? I know this also depends on the different factors in play, like major and location, but I would just like to see if anyone here has kept up with that and whatnot and whether it's too difficult and stuff.

I'd like to go through college loan free if possible, obviously :c


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