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ChinaCat

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Kant said:
things here are boring. work, eat sleep, repeat.
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That sounds like my life.... M-F. It's a grind but I am grateful to have a good job, especially with the state of the USA. Scary times.

I am trying to focus on things I am grateful for instead of complaining about things I have no control over. It is difficult.... some days you just feel like letting loose and screaming. :-)

It is great the HSM is well.
 
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Kant

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ChinaCat said:
That sounds like my life.... M-F. It's a grind but I am grateful to have a good job, especially with the state of the USA. Scary times.

I am trying to focus on things I am grateful for instead of complaining about things I have no control over. It is difficult.... some days you just feel like letting loose and screaming. :-)

It is great the HSM is well.
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well i assume i only have a job because the people i work with are incompetent as all hell, so i'm there by default. It's mind numbing work but it's helping pay for school.
 
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ChinaCat

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Kant said:
well i assume i only have a job because the people i work with are incompetent as all hell, so i'm there by default. It's mind numbing work but it's helping pay for school.
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I teach middle school..... so every day is an adventure.

Stick with school... good stuff. I was offered to teach a few courses through a local university. I may do something with that this summer. After retirement... I would love to teach at the university level, I am one of those freaks who loves to learn as much as I can. I am planning on getting my PhD.... maybe starting next fall. (if all goes well.)

Paying for school really stinks.... I had a student loan for 12 years after I graduated. :-(
 
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Kant

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ChinaCat said:
I teach middle school..... so every day is an adventure.

Stick with school... good stuff. I was offered to teach a few courses through a local university. I may do something with that this summer. After retirement... I would love to teach at the university level, I am one of those freaks who loves to learn as much as I can. I am planning on getting my PhD.... maybe starting next fall. (if all goes well.)

Paying for school really stinks.... I had a student loan for 12 years after I graduated. :-(
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wow. I have great respect for people who have a chance at getting a phd. My major gets pretty small once you get closer to graduation so i know quite a few of the grad students and the phd potentials. They all make me look like an idiot.
 
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ChinaCat

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wow. I have great respect for people who have a chance at getting a phd. My major gets pretty small once you get closer to graduation so i know quite a few of the grad students and the phd potentials. They all make me look like an idiot.
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Don't be too impressed.... they are just like us.... and you are not an idiot. :mrgreen::mrgreen:

Remember:

BS degree - Bull Shit
MS degree - More shit
PhD degree - Piled higher and deeper

I have many degrees under my belt..... just never made the jump to PhD. I have 4 master's degrees..... I think it is time to make the jump. ;-)
 
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Kant

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ChinaCat said:
Don't be too impressed.... they are just like us.... and you are not an idiot. :mrgreen::mrgreen:

Remember:

BS degree - Bull Shit
MS degree - More shit
PhD degree - Piled higher and deeper

I have many degrees under my belt..... just never made the jump to PhD. I have 4 master's degrees..... I think it is time to make the jump. ;-)
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one of my professors had the greatest saying about my major. "of students in this major less then a 1/4 will graduate, maybe a 1/3 will drop out completely and the rest will graduate to unemployment."

if grad school is anything like this, then i don't stand a chance.
 
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ChinaCat

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one of my professors had the greatest saying about my major. "of students in this major less then a 1/4 will graduate, maybe a 1/3 will drop out completely and the rest will graduate to unemployment."

if grad school is anything like this, then i don't stand a chance.
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What major, if I may ask?
 
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ChinaCat

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Kant said:
computer science. competing against uber nerds is not easy.
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First of all.... you can do anything you put your mind to.

Yes, competing against people like that is difficult.... but you can learn from them and then you have the upper hand... you have personally and intelligence.

One of my Master's is in IT.
 
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The other problem is that my school likes to have it's beautiful bell curve so, it's not just a matter of trying to get all the work done. it's a matter of getting the work done and doing better then at least half the class. They have pretty strict graduation requirements......so if i do graduate i'll be happy.
 
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ChinaCat

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The other problem is that my school likes to have it's beautiful bell curve so, it's not just a matter of trying to get all the work done. it's a matter of getting the work done and doing better then at least half the class. They have pretty strict graduation requirements......so if i do graduate i'll be happy.
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Keep the faith and keep focused. Be on the right side of that bell.... you can do it..... hard work and time/energy. You will be great. Please just do not give up.

I have to get some :sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep:. The morning comes early.

Chat again soon!

Hugs and lots of luck!
 
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ChinaCat

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Kant said:
night china. don't let vette keep you up all night.
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No worries..... he is playing spades online. We had a "date" earlier so I can go to sleep happy.

If you ever feel down or depressed and you need a pep talk.... drop me a PM. I lurk a lot.... just usually too tired after work to contribute a lot to the posts I read. I do make a great "mentor" and will help out anytime you feel frustrated. Plus.... my undergrad is in Library Science/Elementary education. Everyone who is in school needs a librarian friend to help them with research! ;-)

Sweet dreams sweetie!

*****Ughhhh! I can't rep you back yet.... I have to spread the love! Coming at you.... first chance I get!
 
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Kant

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No worries..... he is playing spades online. We had a "date" earlier so I can go to sleep happy.

If you ever feel down or depressed and you need a pep talk.... drop me a PM. I lurk a lot.... just usually too tired after work to contribute a lot to the posts I read. I do make a great "mentor" and will help out anytime you feel frustrated. Plus.... my undergrad is in Library Science/Elementary education. Everyone who is in school needs a librarian friend to help them with research! ;-)

Sweet dreams sweetie!

*****Ughhhh! I can't rep you back yet.... I have to spread the love! Coming at you.... first chance I get!
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muwahahahaha :mrgreen:


anyway it's time to get some shut eye. next week is going to suck.
 
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