how's school Options

[brooklyneast05]

most of us have started back to school now. how's the new year going so far? do you like your classes? do you hate your classes? are you poor as f*ck because you had to buy all those books? are you already swamped with homework? ect ect let's talk

[datass]

swamped with homework, lots of homework. lots of essays and lab reports. f*ckf*ckf*ck

[mipadi]

No school for me, but I wish I was going back to school. Hopefully I will be within a year.

[brooklyneast05]

No school for me, but I wish I was going back to school. Hopefully I will be within a year.

what are you going to go back for?

[brooklyneast05]

i started my school year out by missing the entire second week with the flu. i couldn't have gone even if i wanted though because they were pretty much like "OMG NO, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOUSE OR COME ANYWHERE NEAR THE CAMPUS WITH THAT!!!!"

needless to say i'm swamped with make up homework + new homework

[kryogenix]

Been at "school" since July. Had to buy $1k worth of books, died a little when my micro book got damaged in transit and is now has pretty much no resale value.

senior hospital internship is great though since there are no semesters, just one long ass year of shit, so I don't have to worry about getting good grades to keep my scholarship anymore, just have to worry about passing. that means only doing the bare minimum (which is still a lot, but it could be worse).

what sucks the most is that since i'm so far away from campus, I got bored and started drinking a lot more frequently whenever I have an "excuse" to. Promised myself that I'd stop though, not gonna buy anymore until the the holidays roll around.

[brooklyneast05]

damn wtf since july? you mean you actually started this semester then or you were in summer school then?

my books were like 500 which is good compared to most people i know, but bad considering how few books i actually have. nothing i hate more than $100+ lab manuals that are worthless after the class.

edit:
i think i read that wrong. maybe you started your hospital internship then

[mipadi]

what are you going to go back for?

Back in high school, I had planned to study creative writing or dramatic writing...but I got sidetracked by computer science, which is probably my biggest regret. I'd like to go back to school to study English, creative writing, or journalism at the graduate level, preferably at NYU, Columbia, or University of Virginia -- although I probably wouldn't get in any of those places, a guy can dream, right? Anyway, eventually I'd like to write, and actually make money via journalism -- which is hard, but I think I could do it.

But mostly I want to go back to school somewhere because I miss being in school. I miss reading all the time and being able to discuss and debate people face-to-face.

[brooklyneast05]

Speaking of the flu, last night I found out a student in my photography class was diagnosed with Swine Flu on the first week. The professor brought it up because this lady in the front of class had a cold. Oh snap.

better watch out...was reading somewhere about a college having a major outbreak right now. thousands of people supposedly with swine flu symptoms. i think that's schools biggest fear right now.

Back in high school, I had planned to study creative writing or dramatic writing...but I got sidetracked by computer science, which is probably my biggest regret. I'd like to go back to school to study English, creative writing, or journalism at the graduate level, preferably at NYU, Columbia, or University of Virginia -- although I probably wouldn't get in any of those places, a guy can dream, right? Anyway, eventually I'd like to write, and actually make money via journalism -- which is hard, but I think I could do it.

But mostly I want to go back to school somewhere because I miss being in school. I miss reading all the time and being able to discuss and debate people face-to-face.

oh yeah i remember you posting about regretting that. i think i posted in response that i'm afraid i'm going to finish school and then regret not getting an architecture degree since i switched from that. even though architecture and art degrees are a lot more related in general than computer science and creative writing. i think it's always best to be trying to do what you love regardless of it being harder/more competitive/less likely to make a fortune.

you're a smart dude. you can probably get into those schools. i think when i'm out of school i'll miss it too.



speaking of school, time for class

[Maccabee]

Chemistry and Geometry are pretty much taking up my life right now. That's about it. I have it so friggin easy though. Are I supposed to be doing algebra? Im in 9th grade.

[datass]

Speaking of the flu, last night I found out a student in my photography class was diagnosed with Swine Flu on the first week. The professor brought it up because this lady in the front of class had a cold. Oh snap.

lol more than 50 people in my school has been diagnosed with swine flu in the past week. but most are back and healthy now. apparently, schools will only close down if more than 10% are absent due to flu.

[karmakiller]

I'm actually enjoying school so far. I'm terrible at math, but that's mostly done online so I'm not too stressed about it. I have more homework, but I don't mind it. I'm not looking forward to my US history papers that I have to write (1,200 word research papers), but I'll get over them. Oh, and my Psychology teacher is awesome.

I don't really care for lab days, though. I always end up thinking about something else I could be doing.

[manny-the-dino]

School's okay right now. But I have to do a ton of reading for all my classes. I'm just worried about my biology classes (lab more than lecture) because my professor doesn't know wtf she's doing and I'm not that good at science to begin with. Buying books this semester wasn't as bad as I expected, thankfully. Other than that, I'm getting by.

[synthase]

^ I've been staring at your avatar for the last 10 minutes.

School is a bust. Everyone around me is going "OMG I have like the best classes like everrrr!! This year is going to be soOoooOo awesome!" while I feel like shit because my classes suck. Sorry for sounding lame, but it's all true.

[iRapediCarly]

^hey aren't you the girl that got called out cause you posted someone else's pic

[Meganmon]

Freshman's are EVERYWHERE. All of them dress so frikken slutty and they think they're the shit. I love Graphic Communications, but this frikken beezy who sits next to me irritates me. Can you really be so noob, that you don't know how to log in into the computer? Then this guy who's apparently is friends with my cousin keeps bugging me when I'm just trying to do some photoshop. I don't get anything in statistics.

But, eff all that. negativity got shizz on me.

[gojira]

^hey aren't you the girl that got called out cause you posted someone else's pic

LOL

[Teesa]

Only stress are bills.

even though my parents are still paying for everything for me, i want to not depend on them so much and actually get a job and pay for everything. so many people have jobs and do school, and i have no clue how they do that because just being a student takes over my life.

Anyway, eventually I'd like to write, and actually make money via journalism -- which is hard, but I think I could do it.

yes yes yes. that's what i want more that anything.

i'm enjoying my journalism classes, but not news editing. i thought i would like it, but we just look at grammar and stuff ALL THE TIME and i'm tired of it already. and i'm enjoying my french literature class more, even though i didn't like it the very first day.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Classes are fine, but I have two English classes back to back. That's no fun.
Not much homework, really. Had one homework assignment in Astronomy, and one homework assignment in Computer Engineering.
Hate my classmates. School is filled with the city's poorest minorities. Most whites I have in any class is three, with 23 black people, 6 Asian people, and three Hispanic guys (not including myself).

[Tung]

Haven't started school yet. I start on September 24th.

[Joanne]

I've only been to two classes so far... Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology is just as boring as it sounds. Digital Photography is not what I had expected; the TA is really enthusiastic about the subject, but is horrible at explaining things (even what apertures and shutters are). And the textbook is full of words. There are absolutely not images. What.

I'm not too excited for this semester now. At least there are some cool people in my classes.

[goth-nina]

It's my second term in college, it gets tough by the minute. But I'm happy. I'm very happy with my classes (Illustration Major & Film Studies). It's a true delight.

My dad's giving me his car soon.

[Simba]

a broYe already knows

[iDecay]

Wow @ Juna.

So far, so good, except for tennis, but that's a whole different story, haha. My classes aren't bad, but my schedule consists of going from one side of the school to another for 4 consecutive classes. My school provides books, so nope. I don't have much homework yet, but it's hard to do it because we're in season and I don't get home until 6 or 7.

I don't know that many people in my classes except for Trig and tennis (obviously) though.

[DivineFox]

Luckily I got into all my classes and so far its been good. Joined a club today, always nice to meet new people and help out in the community. Hate the furloughs though since when one class has one another one might not so I still gotta go to school just for that one class >_<

[treschicgeek]

I'm pretty happy with my schedule. Only in class 3 days a week & didn't have to waitlist/crash a class, I feel like everyone at my school has been complaining about not getting the classes they want b/c of all the budget cuts, but I got all mine.

Cultural Anthropology is totally over my head since it's an honors, but I got really interested when he started talking about Evolutionary Psychology, so we'll see how that goes. World Religions is a class I can totally BS, so thank god for that. English & math are pretty interesting, but time consuming too. & as far as books go, I just paid +$400 for them about a week or two ago. asdfghjkl;

But zomg, I saw myself on TV last night on the nightly news b/c I went to the student rally/protest on the budget cuts. & my friend got interviewed by the SD Union Tribune too. haha

[Gigi]

It sucks.

This girl just e-mailed me about our big course project for MIS, due at the end of the semester, and told us to pick our top 5 companies to do the project on. She already picked her top 5 and potential ideas we could use with the companies.

We only got this assignment today. We have a whole week to make a decision. I AM SO NOT READY TO READ SHIT. f*ck. HOW IS SHE DOING THIS ALREADY? HOW ARE PEOPLE ALREADY STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY?????

Also, didn't get any cool free stuff on the first day of school, also, didn't make many new friends in my classes at all, been really anti-social, hate school, hate boys, hate commuting to school, hate not seeing my friends as often as I'd like, hate living with my family, hate not being independent, hate life, everything sucks.

[markmejia]

fuck ap stats. been lost since the very first day. not my thing. fml.

[stephinika]

Gigi - we so need to hang out again with Joanne, Robbi, etc, when school isn't destroying us.



And its Thursday night of the first week and I'm up at 2:30am still. That says a lot. Got my first project already. And um. I'm dying already. I know its gonna be a really, REALLY rough semester..

kill me now.

[brooklyneast05]

i'm enjoying my journalism classes, but not news editing. i thought i would like it, but we just look at grammar and stuff ALL THE TIME and i'm tired of it already. and i'm enjoying my french literature class more, even though i didn't like it the very first day.

i could never pass a grammar class

Hate my classmates. School is filled with the city's poorest minorities. Most whites I have in any class is three, with 23 black people, 6 Asian people, and three Hispanic guys (not including myself).

at least the white man won't be bringing you down during them

Haven't started school yet. I start on September 24th.

lucky

I've only been to two classes so far... Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology is just as boring as it sounds. Digital Photography is not what I had expected; the TA is really enthusiastic about the subject, but is horrible at explaining things (even what apertures and shutters are). And the textbook is full of words. There are absolutely not images. What.

are you takin any other art classes

It's my second term in college, it gets tough by the minute. But I'm happy. I'm very happy with my classes (Illustration Major & Film Studies). It's a true delight.
My dad's giving me his car soon.

that is a good major

a broYe already knows

we been working this grave shift, and we aint make shit, sometimes i wish we could, buy us a space ship and flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to kanye west house to the sky

So far, so good, except for tennis, but that's a whole different story, haha. My classes aren't bad, but my schedule consists of going from one side of the school to another for 4 consecutive classes. My school provides books, so nope. I don't have much homework yet, but it's hard to do it because we're in season and I don't get home until 6 or 7.

workin to be serena-tina williams

Luckily I got into all my classes and so far its been good. Joined a club today, always nice to meet new people and help out in the community. Hate the furloughs though since when one class has one another one might not so I still gotta go to school just for that one class >_<

i wanna join a club

[brooklyneast05]

Cultural Anthropology is totally over my head since it's an honors, but I got really interested when he started talking about Evolutionary Psychology, so we'll see how that goes. World Religions is a class I can totally BS, so thank god for that. English & math are pretty interesting, but time consuming too. & as far as books go, I just paid +$400 for them about a week or two ago. asdfghjkl;

anthropology was one of my favorite classes last year

We only got this assignment today. We have a whole week to make a decision. I AM SO NOT READY TO READ SHIT. f*ck. HOW IS SHE DOING THIS ALREADY? HOW ARE PEOPLE ALREADY STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY?????

Also, didn't get any cool free stuff on the first day of school, also, didn't make many new friends in my classes at all, been really anti-social, hate school, hate boys, hate commuting to school, hate not seeing my friends as often as I'd like, hate living with my family, hate not being independent, hate life, everything sucks.

damn gigi , is here to tell you that it will all work out in the end

fuck ap stats. been lost since the very first day. not my thing. fml.

i never took that

And its Thursday night of the first week and I'm up at 2:30am still. That says a lot. Got my first project already. And um. I'm dying already. I know its gonna be a really, REALLY rough semester..
kill me now.

wtf @ already having projects

[iDecay]

workin to be serena-tina williams

I ended up spraining my ankle during a game yesterday so.. I'm halfway there! Hahaha.

Too afraid to tell coach though because he got mad as us before the game and we lost..

[Joanne]

are you takin any other art classes

Nope, Digital Photography's the only one I'm taking this semester... unless extra-curricular activities like the promotions committee for a marketing club count.

[Just_Dream]

Deb where do you go to college now? Que? Dang, I am so not ready for school yet. I should start studying in advance though. That's not my style at all!


Aww Gigi, we need to rewind back to HK time, where we can relax and eat yummy food to our heart's content.

[stephinika]

Joanne - is your photography class IAT244? haha i took that.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

at least the white man won't be bringing you down during them

Other than in US History, all my teachers are white.

Also was including the teachers in those statistics.

[Joanne]

Joanne - is your photography class IAT244? haha i took that.

Yes it is! How'd you like it?


btw, come visit me at the SMA booth next Monday during Clubs Day

[sixfive]

Other than in US History, all my teachers are white.

Also was including the teachers in those statistics.

White power

[sixfive]

If I don't get a 4.0 this semester I'm a dumbass. Well not necessarily 4.0 but like 3.5 or better.

I have classes two days a week, from 10 am to 230 pm on tuesdays and thrusdays. I'm taking 12 hours, so aside from the three classes on tues/thurs I have an online clas on M/W. I don't have tests in any class, strictly project / papers, which I freaking love. I hate tests. I do have quizzes and tons of online work, but that's no problem, I have the freaking books with me to get the answers.

Since I have such an easy semester, I'm getting a job as a waiter or bartender. I will get a job, and I will make 500 a week. I'm also going to start buying shit loads of stupid stuff.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Went to the veterans interview today, and they just hooked me up with all my books. All I did was tell them I was poor and how I got poor and how I can't wait to not be poor. Today I am great success.

Nice, that's a crapton of money you saved.

[creole]

my teachers are preparing me to take all AP classes & honors . . .
i need to make and maintain a 3.9 GPA so i can go to princeton...

[creole]

lemme guess, 4.0??

[markmejia]

so i'm gonna drop AP stats, and get into guitar. lol.

[*Janette*]

Kind of lame. My teacher's cool though, so I guess I can't complain.

[brooklyneast05]

If I don't get a 4.0 this semester I'm a dumbass. Well not necessarily 4.0 but like 3.5 or better.

I have classes two days a week, from 10 am to 230 pm on tuesdays and thrusdays. I'm taking 12 hours, so aside from the three classes on tues/thurs I have an online clas on M/W. I don't have tests in any class, strictly project / papers, which I freaking love. I hate tests. I do have quizzes and tons of online work, but that's no problem, I have the freaking books with me to get the answers.

Since I have such an easy semester, I'm getting a job as a waiter or bartender. I will get a job, and I will make 500 a week. I'm also going to start buying shit loads of stupid stuff.

i hate tests too. i think i'd have nearly perfect grades if i never had to take tests.

[iRapediCarly]

i hate tests too. i think i'd have nearly perfect grades if i never had to take tests.

lol so what is that, participation + attendence = 100% of your grade, awesome!

[Simba]

that is a good major
we been working this grave shift, and we aint make shit, sometimes i wish we could, buy us a space ship and flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to kanye west house to the sky

[sixfive]

lol so what is that, participation + attendence = 100% of your grade, awesome!

projects + papers

[treschicgeek]

fuck ap stats. been lost since the very first day. not my thing. fml.

I took AP Stat last year to avoid taking a Calc class. Honestly, it wasn't too bad, at least compared to if I took Calc. If the teacher sucks just get an AP Stat test prep book. Those help ALOT since they condense everything down to just the basics.

Deb where do you go to college now? Que? Dang, I am so not ready for school yet. I should start studying in advance though. That's not my style at all!

& I was supposed to go to UCSB, but since I get no CalGrants or money from FAFSA (basically no financial aid at all) I opted to go to City for cc.

[jiyong]

i hate tests too. i think i'd have nearly perfect grades if i never had to take tests.

I'm the exact opposite lol. I always lose/forget hw but I do really good on tests/essays.

[brooklyneast05]

lol so what is that, participation + attendence = 100% of your grade, awesome!

projects + papers

what he said. tests are just a pain to me. 90% of my tests i don't need to study to do ok but i need to study to do good. so i kinda suck at studying because in the back of my mind i know that i'll probably get a B or C without spending the time. it makes it where i don't feel that motivated.

other than italian class, which i have to study for non stop and i still f*ck up the tests badly. so i hate tests all around.

I'm the exact opposite lol. I always lose/forget hw but I do really good on tests/essays.

yeah i don't lose stuff very much. i like homework becuase you have a lot of time to do it and think it out.

[iRapediCarly]

only tests i like are math tests, cause i get a genetically enhanced advantage

[heyo-captain-jac...]

I'm the opposite. If I only had tests, I would be finishing at the top of my class. It's the other work that gets me.

[none345678]

Depends for me. In English and history classes I survive off test but in Spanish I only pass because of homework and projects

[sixfive]

I'm the opposite. If I only had tests, I would be finishing at the top of my class. It's the other work that gets me.

That's how I was in high school when no one liked the way i wrote. It completely changed in college, though. Professors give me consistent A's on essays and projects, and I never study for the tests tilt he morning of because of college related distractions.

[karmakiller]

lol so what is that, participation + attendence = 100% of your grade, awesome!

lol wouldn't that be nice?


I hate tests, too. I think it's because I have to cram a bunch of facts and sometimes I don't even really know what material is going to be covered. Sometimes the professors will let us know, but I hate it when we cover 5 chapters and the test questions include a bunch of sections from chapters 2-3 and only one section of chapter 5 and nothing from chapters 1 and 4. I feel like I study for nothing, then.

[Just_Dream]

I get no CalGrants or money from FAFSA (basically no financial aid at all) I opted to go to City for cc.

Dang, wtf you should've gone to UCSD. That way you could just commute = save money instead of paying for dorming.



I'm just scared of my ochem class. I basically took a year off from taking ochem, lol. I'm so behind!

[iRapediCarly]

which ochem class are you u on

[stephinika]

Yes it is! How'd you like it?
btw, come visit me at the SMA booth next Monday during Clubs Day

It's not bad. But, the prof is a bit subjective with his grading which is annoying. =p Who's your prof? and ooh I'll see you Monday then! at Surrey right?

[Just_Dream]

which ochem class are you u on

You don't want to know.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

That's how I was in high school when no one liked the way i wrote. It completely changed in college, though. Professors give me consistent A's on essays and projects, and I never study for the tests tilt he morning of because of college related distractions.

Couple of days ago a teacher asked me to redo a creative writing essay because she thought it was too far-fetched. It was only a few pages, but I could have spent that hour and a half doing something more important.

[mipadi]

i'm enjoying my journalism classes, but not news editing. i thought i would like it, but we just look at grammar and stuff ALL THE TIME and i'm tired of it already. and i'm enjoying my french literature class more, even though i didn't like it the very first day.

That's cool. What sort of journalism are you into, and what do you want to do with it?

[rnicron]

online classes = heaven

[mipadi]

online classes = heaven

What do you like about them? I don't think I could get into online classes. Aside from the lack of extrinsic motivation, I think I'd miss the in-person interaction with other students -- I think that's really the bread-and-butter of college. Plus college (and even high school), for me, was about a lot more than merely classes -- it provided a way to socialize with others and meet people with similar interests, or an extracurricular context in which to discuss and debate ideas.

[rnicron]

the fact that it's easier, tbh. sure, maybe you're not learning much by using a book and internet on multiple choice tests, but it doesn't matter to me.

[Teesa]

That's cool. What sort of journalism are you into, and what do you want to do with it?

i'm in the news editorial sequence and i just want to write. and make money of course. i don't know if i want to write for a newspaper (because we all know how that business is booming) or a magazine or what. i'm just confused :/

[Gigi]

Thanks for the kind words Steph, JC and Christina! I'm feeling a lot better now. MAJOR MOOD SWINGS lately.

I took a philosophy course online, symbolic logic I think it was. Total crapshoot of a course, only took it to boost my GPA, so the online aspect of the course was something I enjoyed very much. I can't imagine having to sit through a class with a professor teaching me about this crap, or meeting tedious people who take it for pleasure. =_=

I was open to taking another online course this year, either in another phil subject or earth and ocean science, both simple to learn by yourself. But I definitely wouldn't take anything of importance online, like managerial economics or accounting.

[iRapediCarly]

You don't want to know.

I told my friends if I got bored and had enough units, i would take chem140a for P/NP

[karmakiller]

Thanks for the kind words Steph, JC and Christina! I'm feeling a lot better now. MAJOR MOOD SWINGS lately.

I took a philosophy course online, symbolic logic I think it was. Total crapshoot of a course, only took it to boost my GPA, so the online aspect of the course was something I enjoyed very much. I can't imagine having to sit through a class with a professor teaching me about this crap, or meeting tedious people who take it for pleasure. =_=

I took Philosophy and kind of liked it. But the majority of the students would complain about it while we were waiting for class to start. We had to write papers instead of taking tests, but we had a test for our exam. Even though I got A's on my papers, I wouldn't be able to tell you a damned thing about what I wrote about lol

I'm taking my math online this year. I couldn't find a class time that fit into my schedule and since I'm incredibly behind in math (and haaaaaate math) I want to get it over with.

[Teesa]

ahh sorry, i missed your post gigi :( i'm glad you're doing better, but just to let you know, i totally agree with this part (even though i'm not living with my family now):

been really anti-social, hate school, hate boys, hate commuting to school, hate not seeing my friends as often as I'd like, hate living with my family, hate not being independent, hate life, everything sucks.

[Joanne]

It's not bad. But, the prof is a bit subjective with his grading which is annoying. =p Who's your prof? and ooh I'll see you Monday then! at Surrey right?

I think she's new to teaching the course... Veronica Z-something. And yes to it being at Surrey!

[Gigi]

I took Philosophy and kind of liked it. But the majority of the students would complain about it while we were waiting for class to start. We had to write papers instead of taking tests, but we had a test for our exam. Even though I got A's on my papers, I wouldn't be able to tell you a damned thing about what I wrote about lol

I'm taking my math online this year. I couldn't find a class time that fit into my schedule and since I'm incredibly behind in math (and haaaaaate math) I want to get it over with.

I think I would like the more abstract parts of Philosophy more than the logical. The one I took was all extremely common-sense knowledge and very very tedious. Kind of like watered-down math, actually. But I think I would've hated being evaluated on my Philosophy papers! And as much as I disliked phil last year, I'm taking another form of the subject again this year, but not online. Hopefully the professor is good enough to pique my interest.

omgaw! How dare you insult math! >:@ Haha if you didn't know, math = all time favourite subject. I just can't take it anymore cus I'm scared of taking courses full of obnoxious douchebags (all the math majors I've met are complete d-bags, yes).

Teesa - ilu! Although I feel better, the part you quoted is still how I feel. UGH. Really don't see this being a good year.

[brooklyneast05]

i'm in logic. we're doing symbolic logic later. so far the class isn't good or bad to me.

[mipadi]

I took Logic and Symbolic Logic (separately) too, back in the day. I think both (Symbolic Logic especially) were very useful.

[karmakiller]

I think I would like the more abstract parts of Philosophy more than the logical. The one I took was all extremely common-sense knowledge and very very tedious. Kind of like watered-down math, actually. But I think I would've hated being evaluated on my Philosophy papers! And as much as I disliked phil last year, I'm taking another form of the subject again this year, but not online. Hopefully the professor is good enough to pique my interest.

omgaw! How dare you insult math! >:@ Haha if you didn't know, math = all time favourite subject. I just can't take it anymore cus I'm scared of taking courses full of obnoxious douchebags (all the math majors I've met are complete d-bags, yes).

Teesa - ilu! Although I feel better, the part you quoted is still how I feel. UGH. Really don't see this being a good year.

I had to write papers about Compatibilism, objective moral reasoning, universal truths, Mill, Kant, Hume... all that good stuff. I was always kind of nervous about handing in my papers because my professor was so knowledgeable about it. She always wanted me to go into more depth in my papers.

I know you love math! You want to do mine? I'm only in College Algebra. I was in Intermediate Algebra last year. I'm really bad at math. I didn't take any math classes after my Sophomore year of high school because I had a terrible teacher. She would get irritated and turn off the overhead and we'd never get our notes. I tried to ask her for help once, and she told me "Maybe you're just too stupid to be in my class." Scarred me for life. :(

[Gigi]

^ What a bitch!! I'd totally be glad to help you out if you ever needed it :)

Me and papers don't get along very well. Fingers crossed that I won't have to write anything like my 10-page paper on the Kyoto protocol.

It's probably true that taking symbolic logic online really made me hate the subject a lot more. The online material was a bore and long-drawn. I ended up doing pretty well but it's not something I would want to subject myself to again.

[mipadi]

omgaw! How dare you insult math! >:@ Haha if you didn't know, math = all time favourite subject. I just can't take it anymore cus I'm scared of taking courses full of obnoxious douchebags (all the math majors I've met are complete d-bags, yes).

That's cool, maybe you can help me out with something. I'm looking to brush up on my mathematics (particularly upper-level algebra and set theory), but I'm having trouble finding material. Textbooks are expensive and not that much fun to read, but Wikipedia's math articles lack clarity. (Wikipedia's math and science articles usually have the same problem: they're written by PhDs, for PhDs.) Can you recommend an interesting and concise book (or books) about mathematics -- sort of like Feynman's writing, but for math instead of physics?

[Just_Dream]

Mill, Kant, Hume... all that good stuff.

Immanuel Kant was cool - probably more useful to me in class than J.S. Mill. No wonder I aced my final. Too bad I had to read and write about some other authors (who were NOT memorable) for my midterm, and that totally screwed over my grades in the spring.

AND WTF, what kind of math teacher would say that?! AUGH that reminds me of my stupid pre-calculus teacher (took it my sophomore year in HS) who thought that because I was ahead one year in math, that I didn't need her help or anything. What a bitch - if I see her face again, I'll tell her straight up what a horrible math teacher she is and that she should go back and learn how to TEACH students, instead of being all high-and-mighty. Also, she needs to stop bragging about her "oh-so-smart" daughter who ended up dropping out of college to work and moved out of her house. Honestly, her daughter can do WHATEVER she wants, but this math teacher was such a pain in the ass about things.

/RANT

But anyway, before her, I had this awesome Intermediate Algebra teacher who would bring in food for us. The downside is that someone stole my book (but returned it for me at the end of the year), so I had to do all my homework weeks in advance. still got an A+ in the class, but damn, I felt like such a nerd, since I had to use books that other students left behind on a temp. shelf, so I never knew if there would be a book there or not. So yea, I guess this fueled my love for math? Yep, then I ended up doing mediocre in the "advanced math for science & engineering majors", and that ended my short-lived love for math. DAMN YOU, YOU FOREIGN TEACHER WRITING ALL THESE CRAZY RADICALS AND EQUATIONS ON THE BOARD! USELESS Oh well, instead of failing, I passed (somehow :? ).

/END OFFICIAL MATH RANTS.


So um... I'm going to be taking a music class (GE) about symphony music. I'm kinda scared because I don't know ANYTHING about symphony music...

[karmakiller]

^ Yeah, my Sophomore math teacher was a bitch. I was really shy in high school, and her telling me that made me second guess myself when I'd ask other teachers for help or clarification. A few days ago, I heard that she had a baby, and I can't help but think she's not going to be a very good mother. She can't even make it through one day of teaching students... how is she going to make it through the day with a baby who needs more attention than a couple students who just need math help haha

I had a really good math teacher first semester last year, from Puerto Rico. His wife had a baby around Thanksgiving and he came into class and told us all about how he was at a family gathering getting drunk and his wife told him she didn't feel good and he told her to go home and rest so he could keep drinking. He said he got plastered and around 2AM she woke him up because she was in a labor... she had to drive herself to the hospital and the whole way there he was complaining that he didn't feel good lol He had so many crazy stories.

Yeah, I didn't buy my history books, so I always go to the library and hope they're there so that I can read them. But luckily I don't need them to do my homework.

[Just_Dream]

Random stories are the best! lol I had a Spanish teacher for two years back in HS and he would tell the same stories. The interesting part was that you KNEW they were fake because his stories CHANGE each time he tells them! I kind of wish some of them were real, but then again most were too good to be true.

Hmm.. I don't think I need to buy any books yet. There's nothing posted online about any books that I need... but I already have a book (borrowed from a friend) for ochem, so hopefully I will only have to spend money on 1 reader (symphony).

lul I photocopy so much stuff from the library. They're probably catching on, thus part of the reason why they're charging MORE for photocopying now!

[colddesert]

Ugh, cant get back into it. Had too long of a summer and too many vacations...

[creole]

today i got raped by a 7' size lion plushie.
The best part is the guy that did it is the guy that i like <3

[karmakiller]

^ Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Beenly! Your teachers should give you more homework.

[creole]

it's only the first grading period, lol.

[hypnotique]

im taking a pharmacy class just to see if maybe i wanted to pursue something there...

Im counting down the months till it ends.

[misoshiru]

it is thesis writing time. aka. slitwrist.com.

[Sandraaa]

I am completely drained. School started 3 weeks ago and I have NO social life anymore. I have a huge test in my pattern class. I have to make another f*cking skirt (studying fashion designing). I had to draw 10 silhouettes for tomorrow but I only did 5 cuz I'm f*cked. Drawing isn't as fun anymore. :( Thank god I have fridays off. *sigh*

[creole]

Should I skip school?

[Tomates]

Should I skip school?

probably not the best idea. Like for my school we dont have to take all our exams unless we miss more than 3 days of school.
So unless you have a policy like that then you might want to save those days just in case you really need them.

Anyways today was and still is busy. I have a ton of homework. I had to organize 30 letters, and i had marching band for 3 f*cking hours in the pouring rain. Now its about 10:23 and i finished the rest of my letters and now i need to finish math.
I'll finish my english and physics during school tomorrow.

[misoshiru]

so much work to do. i cant do this.

[batman]

SCHOOL IS GREAT! Getting A's in everything but Spanish. -_- Professor is an evil little man who looks a little like Batman.

love not having any lit classes this semester. no doubt anymore, i'm definitely happier with problem sets and science classes.

[Joanne]

I'm falling behind in all my readings, and I have multiple projects due and midterms to prepare for in the next couple of weeks. But the social side of school is going well! I see my favourite school friends everyday and there are parties and events happening every week... good stuff. And Marketers' Night is fast approaching!! I finally get to show off my super cool business cards.

[JonHMChan]

Two papers due next week (one on Metaphysics and one on Kant :( ), a business plan to finish, mock trial practice later, work meetings later, behind on all of my readings including for intensive study on Ulysses, my head's about to explode.

You?

[sixfive]

cakewalk

[synapse]

easy

[brooklyneast05]

all A's and B's so far, f*ck yeah, even italian

[iDecay]

Shit, I have a C in Mandarin. I don't even know how considering we haven't had any huge tests (and I aced all the tiny quizzes) and I turn in my homework. I even speak to the teacher in Mandarin like I'm supposed to. WHAT IS THIS?

And wow this is the first weekend that I don't have any homework. -_-

[brooklyneast05]

And wow this is the first weekend that I don't have any homework. -_-

sameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Joanne]

Lucky.

It's Thanksgiving long-weekend (yeah, we Canadians have it a month earlier) and I have 5 assignments due this upcoming week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday). I haven't really started on any of them yet. I'm scared.

[Gigi]

After the most brutal week of work EVER, I finally have a weekend to myself in peace. Except I have a Phil midterm on Wednesday, and I haven't been to any lectures since my last midterm. Which will mean...lots of reading tomorrow and Tuesday. But by God, I am not picking up a single book this entire weekend.

Since my last emo post it's been a lot better; I've been whipped into shape by my friends, and I've discovered that working on assignments with other people is greatly helpful. POSITIVE THOUGHTS.