Author Topic: Jibba Jabba II: When Squirrels Drink Red Bull (Read 100926 times)

solara · « **Reply #500 on:** November 18, 2010, 12:22:31 PM »

I'm about to be of little use from finals. They're just a few weeks away, but they determine 100% (or practically 100%) of my class grades. And I have a final paper due in < 2 weeks. I hate this - I mean, everyone has the data that shows that suicides go up dramatically when finals start. Why do we still do them? Because everyone else had to, so lawd forfend future generations might not have to suffer as much as we did. *grumbles*.

Okay. Sorry for the random rant, but I know one person who's quit this stuff already.

bhu · « **Reply #501 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:18:51 PM »

Hugs for Solara. I'll post more when I get home tonight.

Sir Shadow · « **Reply #502 on:** November 18, 2010, 04:19:56 PM »

I don't have finals in any of my classes, we just have more tests over the course of the year, which I prefer, since one bad grade won't hurt as much.

Monotremeancer · « **Reply #503 on:** November 18, 2010, 04:30:27 PM »

Quote from: Sir Shadow on November 18, 2010, 04:19:56 PM

I don't have finals in any of my classes, we just have more tests over the course of the year, which I prefer, since one bad grade won't hurt as much.

I have always thought that makes more sense... I do not believe I would have passed the slightly higher physics during secondary school had everything been decided by one test

solara · « **Reply #504 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:06:16 PM »

I think that makes more sense, too, but what can I do? I mean, even the statistics show it's better - if I remember correctly, suicides go up about 50% during finals at any school. 50%. They could SAVE LIVES by changing the format, but NOOOO . . . gr. I'm ranty today.

Also, did I mention that one of my teachers is likely to get fired AFTER this semester because she is (1) not giving us enough feedback on our work to improve, (2) giving us WAY too much work (for a 2 hour class most employers could care less about), and (3) gave us a final assignment worth 60% of our grade that was considered 2x as difficult as it should be. But they won't change it because it's already been handed out. So now I have to balance working on that with studying for my other classes, where only a few students have the same difficulty I'm facing. *Head esplode with rage* /rant

So thanks for your support, guys. I'll be much better after the middle of December. I promise.

Radmelon · « **Reply #505 on:** November 20, 2010, 02:09:17 PM »

W00t! First snow of year!

bhu · « **Reply #506 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:18:20 PM »

The squirrel cav appears popular

Monotremeancer · « **Reply #507 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:45:18 PM »

Quote from: Radmelon on November 20, 2010, 02:09:17 PM

W00t! First snow of year!

You are way behind schedule, I've had it since the end of October

Sir Shadow · « **Reply #508 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:04:47 PM »

I never get snow :/ it's so sad...

solara · « **Reply #509 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:24:54 PM »

We sometimes get snow here, and have for the last two years, but it stays down for 12-24 hours only. It's a good thing, though, because no one here knows how to drive in it and we'd all have collisions the ENTIRE winter if the snow laster. The snowmen are fun, though. Especially when you behead them with a katana. We don't mess with kids' snowmen though. Just teenagers' and college students'.

bhu · « **Reply #510 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:30:30 PM »

Ohio goes one of two ways. No snow till January, or heavy snow from Thanksgiving on. Sometimes we get freezing rain for months if it doesnt snow cause it stays unseasonably warm.

Monotremeancer · « **Reply #511 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:48:07 AM »

When do you Yanks (as in people of the U.S.) celebrate thanksgiving anyway?

Sir Shadow · « **Reply #512 on:** November 21, 2010, 09:33:08 AM »

it's the 4th thursday in november IIRC, this year it would be on November 25th.

solara · « **Reply #513 on:** November 21, 2010, 11:29:07 AM »

This Thursday!!! Hooray for overindulging in food and getting to see family you don't really like (because they keep asking me when I'm going to get married).

On the other hand, I get to bake and eat many pies. PECAN PIE

I love pecan pie . . . And I also get to force myself to relax and hang out with some friends.

VennDygrem · « **Reply #514 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:09:56 AM »

Just got home! Still unpacking, though.

bhu · « **Reply #515 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:12:10 AM »

so should i hold off on getting into anything too involved until after turkey day>?

VennDygrem · « **Reply #516 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:44:20 AM »

I'll be settled over the next couple days, so what-ever you want is fine as far as I'm concerned.

Monotremeancer · « **Reply #517 on:** November 22, 2010, 11:43:08 AM »

I'll forfeit my vote as I won't be eating any turkey

solara · « **Reply #518 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:12:51 PM »

It would probably be best, if you want to get into anything involved in the next couple days, to have someone NPC Savorel. Just have her act like a kobold grandma (stereotypically feisty yet nice) disguised as a little kid and it should be fine. I'll know better how busy I'm going to be, but I'm supposed to cook for 1 celebration this weekend, and act as chef's aide for another, so depending on what we're cooking I may/may not have time.

I'm hoping my stress levels will abate once I have this paper done, and maybe once I get rid of this headache (I've had it for the last 3 days because of stress . . . or maybe it was the banging my head against a wall?).

RobbyPants · « **Reply #519 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:45:20 PM »

I might be able to post once or twice on Thursday and Friday, but I can't make any promises.

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