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Printablesammij said: MoniGram said: I am a mature student now...and I feel it's just best and sit back. I have to admit the younger crowd scares me.  Really? I know sometimes we feel intimidated by mature students... I definitely do. And befriending them can be hard sometimes... But especially with art and the classes i'm taking, it becomes a lot easier to talk to everyone, regardless of where they're on in their life path... it was just today wasn't a good day for either of us i had a major presentation and she had her own shit to deal with 
just one of those venting type things... gosh, i'm wondering if hokie is actually not fond of me after all this
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MoniGram said: sammij said: Really? I know sometimes we feel intimidated by mature students... I definitely do. And befriending them can be hard sometimes... But especially with art and the classes i'm taking, it becomes a lot easier to talk to everyone, regardless of where they're on in their life path... it was just today wasn't a good day for either of us i had a major presentation and she had her own shit to deal with
just one of those venting type things... gosh, i'm wondering if hokie is actually not fond of me after all this
LOL I doubt that. good shit!  [...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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sammij said: Alej said: sammi
 Gracias, ota. | |
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Alej said: sammij said: Gracias, ota.  [...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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sammij said: Alej said: :teddythompson: | |
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Alej said: sammij said: :teddythompson: :rupaul: [...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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sammij said: Alej said: :teddythompson: :rupaul:   you got me  | |
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I went back to school at 34 and I found it really hard to relate to the young students in my classes (Sociology, US Government, and World Affairs)...I went to a school in upstate NY, so I guess the political leanings lent much to their opinions...but they were borderline obnoxious...I held back as long as I could (and if you knew me personally, you'd understand the little giggle I just supressed as I typed that.... ) but I ended up "lecturing" them from my experience soapbox...
...after that, we got along greatly!! He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
(George Eliot) the video for the above... 
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Alej said: sammij said: :rupaul: you got me i'm so close to laughing out loud in class right now it ain't even funnay.
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reneGade20 said: I went back to school at 34 and I found it really hard to relate to the young students in my classes (Sociology, US Government, and World Affairs)...I went to a school in upstate NY, so I guess the political leanings lent much to their opinions...but they were borderline obnoxious...I held back as long as I could (and if you knew me personally, you'd understand the little giggle I just supressed as I typed that....
) but I ended up "lecturing" them from my experience soapbox...
...after that, we got along greatly!! [...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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sammij said: Alej said: you got me i'm so close to laughing out loud in class right now it ain't even funnay.
lawd you're in class? 
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Alej said: sammij said: i'm so close to laughing out loud in class right now it ain't even funnay.
lawd you're in class?
What time do you get out of there? 10 pm :ded: not where i want to be right now. i'm HUNGRY - and want to go home. :chili: [...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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sammij said: Alej said: lawd you're in class?
What time do you get out of there? 10 pm :ded: not where i want to be right now. i'm HUNGRY - and want to go home. :chili:  | |
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Alej said: sammij said: 10 pm :ded: not where i want to be right now. i'm HUNGRY - and want to go home. :chili: same fo' tomorrow night 
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sammij said: Alej said: same fo' tomorrow night
lawd, I go to school 7 - 12 and I bitch about it | |
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Alej said: sammij said: same fo' tomorrow night
lawd, I go to school 7 - 12 and I bitch about it well it's not so bad, i start at 5pm and i'm in the studio until 10
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sammij said: Alej said: lawd, I go to school 7 - 12 and I bitch about it well it's not so bad, i start at 5pm and i'm in the studio until 10
:clou9: it's my favourite class of the week ahhh I thought you were there since morning
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FunkMistress said: hokie said: I'm a "mature" student. 
I can see how that would be annoying. I am not a mom when I go to class. I'm just a student like everyone else. But, the thing that is so annoying are the younger students that obviously are rude and don't give a crap about the class. I had to work hard to pay for my education. They can at least stop talking throughout the whole class so I can listen to my professor peacefully. 
I feel like slapping those stupid kids and telling them that if they would shut up and listen to the teacher maybe you'd get a better grade on your test. These are kids that whined when we got our first anatomy test back and they all failed. 
I ruined their chances of getting a curve. I was the only one to get an "A".  Didn't you say you just started your first real job? Yes, I did. And I worked to pay so that I could go to school this semester. | |
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Just so everyone knows. I'm not bashing all younger students. I am actually pals with a girl who is much younger than me and working to pay her way through school. I know not everyone had their mom and dad pay for school.
I am just speaking from my experience that I do see a fair number of the younger kids seeming not to care about school and even bragging about their mom and dad paying etc. THOSE kids bug me. Not all of them do. Hell, I used to be one of the kids that I can't stand. When I went to college the first time around I took it for granted. My parents paid my way and I didn't have to work. I didn't appreciate the gift they gave me.
Now that I'm "mature"  and I'm paying my own way I'm more appreciative of what a gift that was back then.
So to all people, young or mature, who pay for school and work hard good for you.  And for the rest of you....
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hokie said: Just so everyone knows. I'm not bashing all younger students. I am actually pals with a girl who is much younger than me and working to pay her way through school. I know not everyone had their mom and dad pay for school.
I am just speaking from my experience that I do see a fair number of the younger kids seeming not to care about school and even bragging about their mom and dad paying etc. THOSE kids bug me. Not all of them do. Hell, I used to be one of the kids that I can't stand. When I went to college the first time around I took it for granted. My parents paid my way and I didn't have to work. I didn't appreciate the gift they gave me.
Now that I'm "mature" and I'm paying my own way I'm more appreciative of what a gift that was back then.
So to all people, young or mature, who pay for school and work hard good for you. And for the rest of you....
Dude, seriously...if someone has the right to shit on old fart students you have every right to shit on young obnoxious students without getting crapped on. It's all about personal experience, right? School sucks anyway. | |
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JustErin said: hokie said: Just so everyone knows. I'm not bashing all younger students. I am actually pals with a girl who is much younger than me and working to pay her way through school. I know not everyone had their mom and dad pay for school.
I am just speaking from my experience that I do see a fair number of the younger kids seeming not to care about school and even bragging about their mom and dad paying etc. THOSE kids bug me. Not all of them do. Hell, I used to be one of the kids that I can't stand. When I went to college the first time around I took it for granted. My parents paid my way and I didn't have to work. I didn't appreciate the gift they gave me.
Now that I'm "mature" and I'm paying my own way I'm more appreciative of what a gift that was back then.
So to all people, young or mature, who pay for school and work hard good for you. And for the rest of you....
Dude, seriously...if someone has the right to shit on old fart students you have every right to shit on young obnoxious students without getting crapped on. It's all about personal experience, right? School sucks anyway. Yep. Exactly my feelings. | |
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sammij said: Alej said: lawd you're in class?
What time do you get out of there? 10 pm :ded: not where i want to be right now. i'm HUNGRY - and want to go home. :chili: Christ, that's awful. 10 pm?
All my classes are early in the day. Which is not so bad, except Mondays and Wednesdays I have to be up at frigging 5:30 am to get to class on time. Me no likey. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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JustErin said: School sucks anyway. Says you. These days, I think school is awesome. I actually find myself excited to go to class -which is a MAJOR change from my lazy-ass high school self, where I'd maybe only make it to class 2 days a week. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: JustErin said: School sucks anyway. Says you. These days, I think school is awesome. I actually find myself excited to go to class -which is a MAJOR change from my lazy-ass high school self, where I'd maybe only make it to class 2 days a week. What are you studying? I really like school too. I'm a total geek.  | |
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hokie said: meow85 said: Says you. These days, I think school is awesome. I actually find myself excited to go to class -which is a MAJOR change from my lazy-ass high school self, where I'd maybe only make it to class 2 days a week. What are you studying? I really like school too. I'm a total geek. Right now I'm partway through an Associate of Arts diploma, then later I'm seriously considering upgrading to a Bachelor's or Master's degree. It's all a matter of sorting out what I'd like to major in. As for classes, this semester I've got: English -focusing on essay writing and style Philosophy Anthroplogy: Intro to Myth & Folklore Racism and Ethnic Relations in Canada What are you doing? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: sammij said: i don't even want to think about that It's an adventure, I'll tell you that. The worst are the middle aged housewives coming back to work after years of running a hosuehold and being the boss there. Then no matter how fresh they are in the paid workforce or how much experience I, as the person assigned to train them, have they want to take charge and do things their way. It's like dealing with a very large and stubborn toddler. Yeah. Us middle aged housewives sure are lame. | |
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meow85 said: JustErin said: School sucks anyway. Says you. These days, I think school is awesome. I actually find myself excited to go to class -which is a MAJOR change from my lazy-ass high school self, where I'd maybe only make it to class 2 days a week. Of course says me. I only ever speak for myself.
And I'm just waaaaay too cool for school. | |
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meow85 said: hokie said: What are you studying? I really like school too. I'm a total geek. Right now I'm partway through an Associate of Arts diploma, then later I'm seriously considering upgrading to a Bachelor's or Master's degree. It's all a matter of sorting out what I'd like to major in. As for classes, this semester I've got: English -focusing on essay writing and style Philosophy Anthroplogy: Intro to Myth & Folklore Racism and Ethnic Relations in Canada What are you doing? I'm finishing up my pre reqs and about to start nursing school. I work nights at a hospital. | |
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JustErin said: meow85 said: Says you. These days, I think school is awesome. I actually find myself excited to go to class -which is a MAJOR change from my lazy-ass high school self, where I'd maybe only make it to class 2 days a week. Of course says me. I only ever speak for myself.
And I'm just waaaaay too cool for school. | |
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hokie said: meow85 said: It's an adventure, I'll tell you that. The worst are the middle aged housewives coming back to work after years of running a hosuehold and being the boss there. Then no matter how fresh they are in the paid workforce or how much experience I, as the person assigned to train them, have they want to take charge and do things their way. It's like dealing with a very large and stubborn toddler. Yeah. Us middle aged housewives sure are lame. Psht.  You know what I meant. After someone's been used to running things in their own home for 20 years, a lot aren't going to be all that good at taking orders from some young whippersnapper young enough to be their kid. Some seem to develop an inability to read the word "supervisor" on a nametag. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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