What's making you happy today? - Page 212

glatt · 01-14-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

I was not looking forward to braving D.C. traffic this week.
Whew.

No kidding. The craziness has already begun. People everywhere.

kerosene · 01-14-2009, 09:06 PM

Breakfast for dinner, baybay!

Pie · 01-14-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

People everywhere.

Quote:

Originally Posted by former manager

This would be a great country, if it weren't for the people.

Juniper · 01-15-2009, 12:35 AM

Get ready for a big brag. I gotta do it! I stopped in to see one of my profs from last quarter and pick up my exam and my research paper. I know most students wouldn't bother, because it's the final grade that counts and we already know that. But I am the curious type. Plus I was hoping she'd commented on the paper. She did, and said she'd written more on mine and a couple others than on most of them because she knew who would come and get them.

Well, the exam grade was 94 and the paper was 96. She told me that I had real talent, a poetic and expressive writing style and lots of other really nice things. She encouraged me to fix up a few minor things in the essay and submit it to the school's literary publication. It was just so gratifying to hear this! Really made my day, especially as I am struggling with another paper right now.

This is a new experience for me, having relationships with profs that go beyond one semester. When I went to college last time, it seemed that once the finals ended they would hardly acknowledge your presence should they share an elevator ride. I guess it's a matter of gaining focus in your major and developing a mentor relationship.

I stopped in to see this one prof after taking an online class from her spring quarter--just told her I wanted to meet her F2F, you know--and she turned out to be a warm, wonderful lady. I already knew she would be, because we'd shared a few personal e-mails during the course. I saw her in the hall last quarter and she said she'd like to meet me for coffee one day. I want to also, because I want to hear about her trip to Italy last month!

I guess that's one of the perks of being an older student - the teachers, despite their professional role, are also kind of my peers, considering that if I met them socially we'd be on even footing. Actually I do have a few friends who are college profs elsewhere.

But you have to earn it. I mean, they probably cringe when older students come in and just automatically assume a certain familiarity. Hell, it makes ME cringe when I see it. Seems there's always one in every class (not me!) who thinks they've "outgrown" proper classroom protocol and dominates the class discussion. At least I hope I don't come off that way. I do often have a lot to say.

Damn, I love college. I'm often stressed-out, tired and discouraged, but when it's good, it's really, really good!

monster · 01-15-2009, 12:37 AM

I managed not to kill my youngest...

DanaC · 01-15-2009, 03:40 AM

*Smiles* Juinper that totally rocks! I hope you're proud of youself lady

@ monster: good, good, that's good. Any particular reason why this is an issue today?

DucksNuts · 01-15-2009, 04:49 AM

I quit my job...on the spot today

DanaC · 01-15-2009, 06:05 AM

I've just noticed how badly I mangled Jun's name on the last post...typo citeh!

Bloody hell Ducks. That's drastic fantastic, what happened?

classicman · 01-15-2009, 08:26 AM

Ducks - The car job? Whats up with that?

Juniper · 01-15-2009, 08:34 AM

Wow, Ducks!

Cicero · 01-15-2009, 02:38 PM

I am happy that wolf is making more appearances here lately. It's just good.

classicman · 01-15-2009, 02:46 PM

I completely agree, Cic. Her witty and insightful posts have been missed.

DucksNuts · 01-15-2009, 05:41 PM

My boss finally pushed my last button, and I decided that I needed to be somewhere that had some respect for me and the job that I do.

He's now bad mouthing me to anyone that will listen and saying he was going to sack me anyways.

He just needs to stamp his foot when he is talking and he will be acting exactly like the child he is.

Im now writing a resume for the first time in 10 years, but I have another couple of irons in the fire that I hope turn into something.

Aliantha · 01-15-2009, 05:44 PM

Good for you Ducks. I bet you'll be glad you made the decision you did...and possibly even wish you'd done it sooner.

Good luck with the job hunting.

How's the finance brokerage idea coming along?

monster · 01-15-2009, 05:45 PM

cough

Dana, he flushed someone's expensive swim suit and then was obnoxious about it.

01-15-2009, 12:37 AM	#3170
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I managed not to kill my youngest... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-15-2009, 08:26 AM	#3174
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ducks - The car job? Whats up with that? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-15-2009, 02:38 PM	#3176
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I am happy that wolf is making more appearances here lately. It's just good. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

01-15-2009, 02:46 PM	#3177
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I completely agree, Cic. Her witty and insightful posts have been missed. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-15-2009, 05:44 PM	#3179
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Good for you Ducks. I bet you'll be glad you made the decision you did...and possibly even wish you'd done it sooner. Good luck with the job hunting. How's the finance brokerage idea coming along? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-14-2009, 09:06 PM	#3167
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Breakfast for dinner, baybay!

01-15-2009, 12:35 AM	#3169
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Get ready for a big brag. I gotta do it! I stopped in to see one of my profs from last quarter and pick up my exam and my research paper. I know most students wouldn't bother, because it's the final grade that counts and we already know that. But I am the curious type. Plus I was hoping she'd commented on the paper. She did, and said she'd written more on mine and a couple others than on most of them because she knew who would come and get them. Well, the exam grade was 94 and the paper was 96. She told me that I had real talent, a poetic and expressive writing style and lots of other really nice things. She encouraged me to fix up a few minor things in the essay and submit it to the school's literary publication. It was just so gratifying to hear this! Really made my day, especially as I am struggling with another paper right now. This is a new experience for me, having relationships with profs that go beyond one semester. When I went to college last time, it seemed that once the finals ended they would hardly acknowledge your presence should they share an elevator ride. I guess it's a matter of gaining focus in your major and developing a mentor relationship. I stopped in to see this one prof after taking an online class from her spring quarter--just told her I wanted to meet her F2F, you know--and she turned out to be a warm, wonderful lady. I already knew she would be, because we'd shared a few personal e-mails during the course. I saw her in the hall last quarter and she said she'd like to meet me for coffee one day. I want to also, because I want to hear about her trip to Italy last month! I guess that's one of the perks of being an older student - the teachers, despite their professional role, are also kind of my peers, considering that if I met them socially we'd be on even footing. Actually I do have a few friends who are college profs elsewhere. But you have to earn it. I mean, they probably cringe when older students come in and just automatically assume a certain familiarity. Hell, it makes ME cringe when I see it. Seems there's always one in every class (not me!) who thinks they've "outgrown" proper classroom protocol and dominates the class discussion. At least I hope I don't come off that way. I do often have a lot to say. Damn, I love college. I'm often stressed-out, tired and discouraged, but when it's good, it's really, really good!

01-15-2009, 03:40 AM	#3171
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Smiles Juinper that totally rocks! I hope you're proud of youself lady @ monster: good, good, that's good. Any particular reason why this is an issue today?

01-15-2009, 04:49 AM	#3172
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I quit my job...on the spot today

01-15-2009, 06:05 AM	#3173
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I've just noticed how badly I mangled Jun's name on the last post...typo citeh! Bloody hell Ducks. That's drastic fantastic, what happened?

01-15-2009, 08:34 AM	#3175
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Wow, Ducks!

01-15-2009, 05:41 PM	#3178
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	My boss finally pushed my last button, and I decided that I needed to be somewhere that had some respect for me and the job that I do. He's now bad mouthing me to anyone that will listen and saying he was going to sack me anyways. He just needs to stamp his foot when he is talking and he will be acting exactly like the child he is. Im now writing a resume for the first time in 10 years, but I have another couple of irons in the fire that I hope turn into something.

01-15-2009, 05:45 PM	#3180
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	cough Dana, he flushed someone's expensive swim suit and then was obnoxious about it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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