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Hellboy the Hand wrote:
My only problem with re-reading it was I HAD to read it with the class. 5 pages in 30 minutes is REALLY hard to handle...
That..that is just sad. Five pages should take all of five or six minutes, ten tops. Please tell me you have ADD or dyslexia or something.
Demea the Irrelevant wrote:
I blame myself for not only allowing myself to fall behind, but for not accepting the fact that my major wasn't right for me.
As the saying goes, if I'd only known then what I know now...
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I did get alot of useful advice in this thread believe it or not.
I know it's my fault I screwed up, I'm not gonna go all Ricky Lake on the forums and be all weepy.
Potato Peeler will definatly be on the list though.
I know it's my fault I screwed up, I'm not gonna go all Ricky Lake on the forums and be all weepy.
Potato Peeler will definatly be on the list though.
GitSlayer wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
My only problem with re-reading it was I HAD to read it with the class. 5 pages in 30 minutes is REALLY hard to handle...
That..that is just sad. Five pages should take all of five or six minutes, ten tops. Please tell me you have ADD or dyslexia or something.
GitSlayer wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
My only problem with re-reading it was I HAD to read it with the class. 5 pages in 30 minutes is REALLY hard to handle...
That..that is just sad. Five pages should take all of five or six minutes, ten tops. Please tell me you have ADD or dyslexia or something.
I think it was slowing down to the class' pace, being 5pg/30m that was the point. I felt the same way - when my English class was assigned to do reports on Stephen King, I read The Shining in one night, then read all of The Stand before the rest of the class finished their single books.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Debalic wrote:
GitSlayer wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
My only problem with re-reading it was I HAD to read it with the class. 5 pages in 30 minutes is REALLY hard to handle...
That..that is just sad. Five pages should take all of five or six minutes, ten tops. Please tell me you have ADD or dyslexia or something.
I think it was slowing down to the class' pace, being 5pg/30m that was the point. I felt the same way - when my English class was assigned to do reports on Stephen King, I read The Shining in one night, then read all of The Stand before the rest of the class finished their single books.
Holy ****, when did Stephen King become English class worthy reading? Where you guys picking apart his one dimensional characters and predictable, wooden writing?
Debalic wrote:
GitSlayer wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
My only problem with re-reading it was I HAD to read it with the class. 5 pages in 30 minutes is REALLY hard to handle...
That..that is just sad. Five pages should take all of five or six minutes, ten tops. Please tell me you have ADD or dyslexia or something.
I think it was slowing down to the class' pace, being 5pg/30m that was the point. I felt the same way - when my English class was assigned to do reports on Stephen King, I read The Shining in one night, then read all of The Stand before the rest of the class finished their single books.
GitSlayer wrote:
Holy @#%^, when did Stephen King become English class worthy reading? Where you guys picking apart his one dimensional characters and predictable, wooden writing?
I thought that was kind of strange too, considering how vulgar and obscene he can be - especially for a freshman class. The Stand was also how I got the idea to blow up my school too, for that matter.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I hate it when people mock trades. (That or I just hate Neph)
My sisters boyfriend has 2 BA's, one with honours. Out of school he got a manger type position. Got sick of it and is now driving long distance freight and making twice the money he ever did with his degree. He has been looking around and come to the conclusion that getting his electricians papers would end up paying more than he could hope to make even if he got his masters.
A guy I went to Uni with got his degree and ended up puttering around and finally getting his red seal chef papers and now is making much more than he ever made with his degree.
Skilled trade (plumbing, carpentry etc) are in big demand (at least in Canada) since the baby boomers are starting to retire and way too many kids are going in for arts degrees.
I still have not a bloody clue what I want to do but I have only a year and a bit of uni if I decide to go back, which is nice to know. I'ts not like I flunked out or anything and I have to say it was an amazing experience.
My sisters boyfriend has 2 BA's, one with honours. Out of school he got a manger type position. Got sick of it and is now driving long distance freight and making twice the money he ever did with his degree. He has been looking around and come to the conclusion that getting his electricians papers would end up paying more than he could hope to make even if he got his masters.
A guy I went to Uni with got his degree and ended up puttering around and finally getting his red seal chef papers and now is making much more than he ever made with his degree.
Skilled trade (plumbing, carpentry etc) are in big demand (at least in Canada) since the baby boomers are starting to retire and way too many kids are going in for arts degrees.
I still have not a bloody clue what I want to do but I have only a year and a bit of uni if I decide to go back, which is nice to know. I'ts not like I flunked out or anything and I have to say it was an amazing experience.
Bode - 100 Holy Paladin - Lightbringer
Have you taken the initiative to read the Oddyssey or Illiad on your own time?
Bode - 100 Holy Paladin - Lightbringer
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
We had to actually read a rewrite of the Odyssey once, made me feel sick that they would even rewrite the greatest piece of literature ever.
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
King Nobby wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
We had to actually read a rewrite of the Odyssey once, made me feel sick that they would even rewrite the greatest piece of literature ever.
NephthysWanderer the Charming wrote:
King Nobby wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
We had to actually read a rewrite of the Odyssey once, made me feel sick that they would even rewrite the greatest piece of literature ever.
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
King Nobby wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
We had to actually read a rewrite of the Odyssey once, made me feel sick that they would even rewrite the greatest piece of literature ever.
"Then Odysseus said to Poseiden 'Yo dude why you got to but on my grill y0?'"
Yeah I read The Odyssey in 3rd grade and read The Illiad in 7th I think. Still my favorite book.
Demea the Irrelevant wrote:
Sassy, I got kicked out of college. I goofed around, drank too much, smoked a little pot, and eventually, my classes starting moving faster than I was prepared to deal with. But I don't blame the classes or the professors for teaching difficult material; I blame myself for not only allowing myself to fall behind, but for not accepting the fact that my major wasn't right for me.
I've since taken several community college classes, and I plan to be back in a 4-year university come January. I have a plan, and I'm following through with it.
I've since taken several community college classes, and I plan to be back in a 4-year university come January. I have a plan, and I'm following through with it.
I did exactly that (and so did my best friend, must be a U of I thing..). Ended up at UIC in Finance (was originally engineering), which was stupid because I never liked Finance either. Found no use for school, and recently dropped out there too. Quit my ****** part-time job and got a good job in which I use almost nothing from any of my majors. High school valedictorian and about 150 college credit hours but no degree. I might go back some day, if I get bored or something.
It's been said a few times in this thread. Get an apprenticeship in one of the trades. There are nowhere nearly enough carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc out there. Even butchers are in short supply.
You can make good money, have a rewarding job and you don't have to deal with people a whole lot. Not to mention job security+.
You don't need to have a good edumication, but you do need to have a willingness to work (and I mean work) and learn.
You can make good money, have a rewarding job and you don't have to deal with people a whole lot. Not to mention job security+.
You don't need to have a good edumication, but you do need to have a willingness to work (and I mean work) and learn.
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
Debalic wrote:
GitSlayer wrote:
Hellboy the Hand wrote:
My only problem with re-reading it was I HAD to read it with the class. 5 pages in 30 minutes is REALLY hard to handle...
That..that is just sad. Five pages should take all of five or six minutes, ten tops. Please tell me you have ADD or dyslexia or something.
I think it was slowing down to the class' pace, being 5pg/30m that was the point. I felt the same way - when my English class was assigned to do reports on Stephen King, I read The Shining in one night, then read all of The Stand before the rest of the class finished their single books.
We had to read fucking Dragonsong in my 9th grade Honors class out loud, taking turns. I learned that life becomes so much better when you read good literature under the desk while simply keeping track of how many times the class simultaneously turns the page.
On a side note, we did read The Odyssey, but it was abridged.
Tips for Lifelong Learning:
-Make the Decision to Keep Learning
The first step it to simply decide to commit yourself to learning new things. Actively seek out new experiences and put yourself in situations where you'll have to learn something new. Adopt a willingness to take risks and go out of your way to get out of your comfort zone and you'll learn.
-Get Face to Face
I've found that the simple act of face to face communication with people, especially new people, is a great (and fun) way to learn. We all communicate differently, and we've all got something worth teaching. Get out there and meet new people, every one is just waiting to teach you something.
-Play
Playing games is a great way to learn. By games, I mean just about anything you can think of: video games, card games, little mental distraction games or whatever floats your boat. Games are a great way to exercise those mental muscles. Heck, I've even got a game on my Nintendo DS (Brain Age) that's all about learning and working out your mind. Then there is Sudoku...
-Use Technology to Connect
Something that's worked great for me over the years, but especially recently, is the ability to connect with people via the Web. I've connected with so many people that I'd never have had the chance to meet before. I've made friends all over the world, and have luckily had the opportunity to work with and/or speak face-to-face with quite a few of them. Each one has something I can learn. The technology is there with the Web, IM, etc. Make use of it.
-Mix It Up
Try different ways to learn. I learn best by doing, but I've always found there is good value in a well written book. Take a class, then maybe try learning from a book. Different activities can help as well. Try drawing one day, reading the next and maybe writing the day after that.
Mixing up the ways you learn will not only teach you new things, it'll help keep you engaged and interested in the act of learning.
-You Don't Need to Master Everything
I think the act of learning is usually what's important. Sure there are things you may need to learn for your job, or whatever, but don't feel like you need to become an expert at everything you pick up. For example, I'm reading a book (see, mixing it up) on Ruby On Rails. I'm learning a lot but I've got no intentions of becoming a Ruby programmer or RoR developer. My goal is to learn enough to be able to converse intelligently about it, but that's about it.
As well, if you take risks (a great way to learn) you'll likely make mistakes. There is nothing wrong with that, you'll learn much more from a mistake made than you will from never even trying.
Resources For Lifelong Learning:
-Free audio and video from LearnOutLoud (http://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audio-Video..play15184)
Most of us have at least a couple of hours each day where we could be learning a foreign language, deepening our spiritual or philosophical interests or learning about any of hundreds of different subjects. We want to help you find material that is both entertaining and educational.
-Free e-textbooks from Textbook Revolution (http://www.textbookrevolution.org/)
This website has several reasons for being:
To serve as a catalog of resources for students and teachers looking for free textbooks (one-stop shopping)
To act as a mirror for files. Mirrors help reduce bandwidth costs and prevent files from disappearing if a website goes out of business.
To promote the need for and availability of free textbooks.
-Find free courses with OpenCourseWare Finder (http://opencontent.org/ocwfinder/)
The OpenCourseWare Finder organizes and lists open (read:free) university courses with materials that you can access online.
Currently the OpenCourseWare Finder is listing results from five universities like MIT and Tufts. The usefulness of the materials provided online varies from course to course, but it's worth checking out if you're interested in freely available university learnin'.
-Free classes from MIT (http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html)
A free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.
-Free webcasts from Berkeley (http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/index.php)
Courses appear to lean in the direction of science and technology and stream using Realplayer (sorry!), and archives go back as far as Fall 2001. If you're into college learning without the hefty pricetag, Berkeley's free webcasts of entire semesters-worth of courses are a pretty cool way to pick up some extra brain food in your spare time.
-Learn guitar with your iPod (http://www.iplaymusic.com/index.html)
The iPlayMusic Training Center is an innovative and exciting place for beginner guitar players to learn to play and practice their skills. We offer a variety of information from guitar chords and strumming patterns to Chord Transitions & Finger Strength Techniques. This training center is designed to give you the skills you need to play the songs you love.
-Teach yourself music theory (http://www.musictheory.net/index.html)
Musictheory.net offers free flash tutorials for teaching yourself music theory. For any beginner, Musictheory.net is a great place to start. From basic lessons for reading music to more advanced ear training, it's should build a good base for anyone wanting to teach themselves an instrument. If you're one of those many people who would like to learn an instrument, Musictheory.net is a good place to start. The content is even made available as a download for offline viewing.
-Learn to draw online (http://www.drawspace.com/)
Web site Drawspace.com has a huge collection of tutorials designed to take you from beginning doodler to expert drawer.
Guides For Lifelong Learning:
-How to make effective flash cards (http://goalsuccess.typepad.com/goaltips/2006/07/the_nofail_flas.html)
-How to learn the hard stuff (http://www.paulstips.com/brainbox/pt/home.nsf/link/11052006-Six-steps-for-learning-difficult-subjects-quickly)
-How to master your habits (http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/09/introduction-habitual-mastery-series/)
-How to improve your study habits and retention (http://www.aboutitworld.com/college-university/13313.php)
-Make the Decision to Keep Learning
The first step it to simply decide to commit yourself to learning new things. Actively seek out new experiences and put yourself in situations where you'll have to learn something new. Adopt a willingness to take risks and go out of your way to get out of your comfort zone and you'll learn.
-Get Face to Face
I've found that the simple act of face to face communication with people, especially new people, is a great (and fun) way to learn. We all communicate differently, and we've all got something worth teaching. Get out there and meet new people, every one is just waiting to teach you something.
-Play
Playing games is a great way to learn. By games, I mean just about anything you can think of: video games, card games, little mental distraction games or whatever floats your boat. Games are a great way to exercise those mental muscles. Heck, I've even got a game on my Nintendo DS (Brain Age) that's all about learning and working out your mind. Then there is Sudoku...
-Use Technology to Connect
Something that's worked great for me over the years, but especially recently, is the ability to connect with people via the Web. I've connected with so many people that I'd never have had the chance to meet before. I've made friends all over the world, and have luckily had the opportunity to work with and/or speak face-to-face with quite a few of them. Each one has something I can learn. The technology is there with the Web, IM, etc. Make use of it.
-Mix It Up
Try different ways to learn. I learn best by doing, but I've always found there is good value in a well written book. Take a class, then maybe try learning from a book. Different activities can help as well. Try drawing one day, reading the next and maybe writing the day after that.
Mixing up the ways you learn will not only teach you new things, it'll help keep you engaged and interested in the act of learning.
-You Don't Need to Master Everything
I think the act of learning is usually what's important. Sure there are things you may need to learn for your job, or whatever, but don't feel like you need to become an expert at everything you pick up. For example, I'm reading a book (see, mixing it up) on Ruby On Rails. I'm learning a lot but I've got no intentions of becoming a Ruby programmer or RoR developer. My goal is to learn enough to be able to converse intelligently about it, but that's about it.
As well, if you take risks (a great way to learn) you'll likely make mistakes. There is nothing wrong with that, you'll learn much more from a mistake made than you will from never even trying.
Resources For Lifelong Learning:
-Free audio and video from LearnOutLoud (http://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audio-Video..play15184)
Most of us have at least a couple of hours each day where we could be learning a foreign language, deepening our spiritual or philosophical interests or learning about any of hundreds of different subjects. We want to help you find material that is both entertaining and educational.
-Free e-textbooks from Textbook Revolution (http://www.textbookrevolution.org/)
This website has several reasons for being:
To serve as a catalog of resources for students and teachers looking for free textbooks (one-stop shopping)
To act as a mirror for files. Mirrors help reduce bandwidth costs and prevent files from disappearing if a website goes out of business.
To promote the need for and availability of free textbooks.
-Find free courses with OpenCourseWare Finder (http://opencontent.org/ocwfinder/)
The OpenCourseWare Finder organizes and lists open (read:free) university courses with materials that you can access online.
Currently the OpenCourseWare Finder is listing results from five universities like MIT and Tufts. The usefulness of the materials provided online varies from course to course, but it's worth checking out if you're interested in freely available university learnin'.
-Free classes from MIT (http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html)
A free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.
-Free webcasts from Berkeley (http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/index.php)
Courses appear to lean in the direction of science and technology and stream using Realplayer (sorry!), and archives go back as far as Fall 2001. If you're into college learning without the hefty pricetag, Berkeley's free webcasts of entire semesters-worth of courses are a pretty cool way to pick up some extra brain food in your spare time.
-Learn guitar with your iPod (http://www.iplaymusic.com/index.html)
The iPlayMusic Training Center is an innovative and exciting place for beginner guitar players to learn to play and practice their skills. We offer a variety of information from guitar chords and strumming patterns to Chord Transitions & Finger Strength Techniques. This training center is designed to give you the skills you need to play the songs you love.
-Teach yourself music theory (http://www.musictheory.net/index.html)
Musictheory.net offers free flash tutorials for teaching yourself music theory. For any beginner, Musictheory.net is a great place to start. From basic lessons for reading music to more advanced ear training, it's should build a good base for anyone wanting to teach themselves an instrument. If you're one of those many people who would like to learn an instrument, Musictheory.net is a good place to start. The content is even made available as a download for offline viewing.
-Learn to draw online (http://www.drawspace.com/)
Web site Drawspace.com has a huge collection of tutorials designed to take you from beginning doodler to expert drawer.
Guides For Lifelong Learning:
-How to make effective flash cards (http://goalsuccess.typepad.com/goaltips/2006/07/the_nofail_flas.html)
-How to learn the hard stuff (http://www.paulstips.com/brainbox/pt/home.nsf/link/11052006-Six-steps-for-learning-difficult-subjects-quickly)
-How to master your habits (http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/09/introduction-habitual-mastery-series/)
-How to improve your study habits and retention (http://www.aboutitworld.com/college-university/13313.php)
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