Random Thread - April 2009

[Gem]

You people get up at a ridiculous time! Whatever happened to 8 hours of sleep?

Every time I walk down the stairs, all I can think is "if i slip and fall, i'm sure head injuries can get me out of these exams." LOL, yes, I'm that desperate.

[jjeling]

I can honestly say I studied for maybe a handful of exams. Never consistently recieved high marks, but never failed out of high school or college. After a few years or experimentation, if you participate in class and maintain a good relationship with your instructor, exam grades do not count for much. Even missing class from time to time is allowed. However, you must make a legitimate effort to understand and like the material. A teachers job is make sure you do just that. There are a great number of ways to evaluate a student and exams are not always the best way to do this, and instructors know that. If you are making a good effort, you have nothing to worry about. I never worried about grades, just about passing. haha, maybe thats the wrong way to go about it, but it worked.

Here is my formula..haha

If you show up to class, show up early
If you are going to be late for class, just skip it(do not interrupt)
Do as much homework as possible(if you struggle, skip it)
If you skip homework, casually ask him a question or two before class(why you show up early)
Take good notes
Never fall asleep in class(negates all other efforts)
If a study sheet is not handed out, probe the instructor for exam material(not EVERYTHING will be on an exam)
Occasionally make a joke(lighten things up) - this works really well
- DO NOT be a class clown
Let the instructor know you are concerned about the class
- after class or in an email
ALWAYS thank the instructor for their help and explanations

This is just what I did. DO NOT take any of this seriously. It's what worked for me but may not work for you. I have never done well reading. I can read, and can read well. I am a visual learner, which is why I am in photography. Having literally never read a book in college, this seemed to have paid off. Each person has their own way of learning, and I can do it just by listening to what the instructor has to say. Comprehension is the most important part of all class, and the book is just another way of explaining the ideas and concepts. If you can listen and take good notes, the book is irrelevant sometimes.
Secondly, I jump and then think about why I jumped. After several jumps, you learn how to do it. This train of thought has its pros and cons.
Cons - you will rarely get good grades

Pros - you build great relationships with your instructors
- you learn in a fashion that fits you best
- you rarely get bad grades
- you get to enjoy college

I admit I was not a straight A student. However, I did graduate high school and college. College took 5 years, but that is still faster than what most people I know have been taking. So...

I cant wait to see the responses with this.

[casil403]

Hi you all late riser . I only want to mention, that I rose today at 4.15 o'clock and have had a 45 min. run at 5.30 o'clock with my neighbour friend. And at 7.05 o'clock I was at work. Any comments there?

I've been there MM...for the last 15+ years I've been at work at 6-6:30am - up at 4 or 5am and during Christmas season I started at 5Am. HaHa! I just got back to working this week again after a 6 month hiatus and doing night school 2 times a week and Holy...I am burned out today!
It's like going 0 to 100 without any acceleration....but it does feel good to be doing something again I have to say! It's nice to be tired from working and not from boredom.
Btw, next weekend I'm starting work at 6:30AM again.

[casil403]

Every time I walk down the stairs, all I can think is "if i slip and fall, i'm sure head injuries can get me out of these exams." LOL, yes, I'm that desperate.

LOL...it got me out of working for 6 months Gem! True!
Funny too...that's what I thought afterwords!

[Mad Aussie]

You people get up at a ridiculous time! Whatever happened to 8 hours of sleep? .

I went to bed at 7.30pm last night and by 11 pm I was awake ... finally dragged myself out of bed to brighten your day at about 12.30am. And here I sit ... slowly getting sleepy again .... hoping it will come soon so I can snooze until 4am when I'm getting up again to drive 2 hours to take a photo of a waterfall and then drive 2 hours home again It's a cool waterfall if it's running well though.

[casil403]

I went to bed at 7.30pm last night and by 11 pm I was awake ... finally dragged myself out of bed to brighten your day at about 12.30am. And here I sit ... slowly getting sleepy again .... hoping it will come soon so I can snooze until 4am when I'm getting up again to drive 2 hours to take a photo of a waterfall and then drive 2 hours home again It's a cool waterfall if it's running well though.

Oh Mannnnn...I hate it when that happens!
Hope the waterfall is worth it!

[Mad Aussie]

Yeh ... me too!! It IS cool ... it actually falls through a hole in the rock into a cave.

[kat]

Sweet! I'm looking forward to my next waterfall trip..hoping it will be this summer. LOL..I have to plan months in advance to get to a waterfall..!! What the ....

Ha ha..have a good nap!

My day is going to be spent on wether or not we should buy a house we looked at yesterday. Do we stay up in the great north? Hmmmm

[Mad Aussie]

Exciting ... new house. Check out the photgraphic probabilities and possibilities in the new location ... or is the house still in Horse Poosville Ontario where the Caribou wouldn't bother pissing in?

[kat]

Ha ha.. where to Caribou wouldn't bother pissing in. Right across the road from my older brother and three doors down from the younger..with all of 500 people in the area..lol.

Yah..hence the hesitation. Nah..the housing up here is old, the house reminds me of my grandparents when I would visit them in Newfoundland. Lots of work to be done, but it's the right price. Soo..we'll see.