Commented 12 years ago2012-10-04 04:18:13 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58162
I had a free ride my first 2 years. Didn't even have to register myself. It was done for me Then I graduated and went on towards my BS degree and boy what an awakening. I work full time and go to school part time and ALL my classes are afternoons. Commuter parking is horrible and I have to drive the main highway through my states Capitol to get to school. Traffic blows. Paying for gas blows. Paying parking tickets blows. School blows. And differential equations makes me want to kill myself.
But it's not that bad. UNI friends are usually better than HS friends. Everyone's more mature and less awkward (mostly) Welcome to the real world you'll do fine.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-03 21:50:13 UTC
in vault item: Kitkat_Beach2Comment #20126
I like it. A nice, sunny outdoor map. And it had a load of nice little touche, like the seagulls, and the still-smoking cigarette. And of course, the Babymaker. I will withhold a rating until I get a chance to play it in DM, but my current opinion of it is very positive.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-02 21:44:42 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58165
Yeah cap't, I knew commuting was manageable and that tons of other people did it. I didn't anticipate that it would be different at an art school however. I can't exactly whip out an easel and paints and water and all that on the train
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-02 16:02:25 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58171
Ok, the courses ar finally over. This has been literally the worst school day I've ever had. After a couple of hours I could barely keep my eyes open. Hopefully, the rest of the week is clearer.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-02 10:47:35 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58168
In my uni you basically get what you're given, and there's not really any choice in the matter. It doesn't really make that much of a difference though, as things seem to be on at the same time. For example, 9am Monday I have an electrics lab, but if I didn't have that then Inwould instead have a computers lab, or a report writing tutorial. And while you can swap things around, to be put into a class you have to find someone already in that class who's willing to be put into your old one. Although most days are pretty busy, and I tend to have classes from 9am to 5pm, with an hour break in there somewhere. Luckily today was an exception, so I managed to get a 2 hour nap in on a comfy seat in an out of the way corridor.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-02 10:01:00 UTC
in journal: #7984Comment #62455
Hahaha idk stu. If i wanted to i can take a 2 hour drive out there and meet you for a drink. I have school tonight and a birthday dinner tomorrow and then school thursday so there really isn't time.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-02 09:33:33 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58170
'grats mate!
I commuted to school, which sucked but you make it work. I almost always had gaps between my classes, so i would spend that time doing homework so i almost never had to take work home.
each semester registration was always a bitch, and you were lucky to get any classes you wanted, but it got better as upperclassmen get earlier times to register, so more classes are available. (i don't know how it works in your uni)
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-02 08:06:03 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58167
I have to commute to uni too. Generally it seems to be alright but today I'm so tired I'm honestly looking for a quiet place to sit in the corner and have a nap right now. Normally I spend time between lectures in the library but I'm afraid that I might start snoring and get kicked out.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-01 21:15:24 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58164
Ugh... i fucked college up more than anyone. I somehow let my 'rents decide commuting was the best option.
I had 12 hour long days, got home only to do homework, and then worked in a grocery store on the weekend. Shit sucked. I spent most of my time sitting in small public parks in Boston smoking and reading books between classes. Being at an art school, I couldn't exactly break out a complete easel and paints or a computer and photoshop on some random bench in the city.
I made more friends with homeless people than other students. Not even a joke. Some of them are nice people just on hard times.
It all worked out I guess as I'm steadily employed anyways, but I can't suggest commuting long distances to anyone but the most hardcore students.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-01 20:04:09 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58166
Same uni, same process =P
First semester I just let everything fall into place, wound up with four 8am starts. So yeah, not great. This time I'd actually planned it out a bit more, but didn't get into the sign-ons fast enough to get what I'd wanted. (Wasn't displeased with the result though.) So from now on, I've learned all my lessons, I shouldn't get any bad timetables =)
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-01 19:16:30 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58163
In my first semester of uni, I fucked up my timetable so bad. I don't know if you choose your lecture times the same way I had to at my uni, but here's what I ended up doing after that first semester:
1. Register for subjects well in advance 2. Once the class times are announced for all subjects, make a draft timetable with the fewest early starts, late finishes, and gaps between classes 3. Get up at the time when class registration opens (usually was 8am a week or two before the semester started) and help with the DDOS effort on the registration server as everybody rushes to get in first
For me it ended up being a competition - be faster than everybody else! By the end of my uni career I was able to get two days off each week for most semesters. My worst timetable had a 4 hour gap between classes, that one sucked. (It took me almost 2 hours to get home, so I had to hang around the uni. Usually I just found a good place to sit and play my DS.)
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-01 19:11:24 UTC
in journal: #7985Comment #58161
yeah most of them are going for very few days a week, but SUPER LONG days to fit it all in. It allows you to work more than just weekends which is good.
Commented 12 years ago2012-10-01 13:56:44 UTC
in journal: #7984Comment #62464
It sucks indeed, I was really looking forward to meeting him.
I am now sitting at my father's friend's living room in Ardsley, NY. Big house, beautiful neighbourhood in a foresty area with lots of wildlife roaming the back yard. And it's just a half hour drive away from Manhattan. Full update after thursday.
I would func_wall the hole stairs at once and to reduse black models in HL1 i would not null texture the triangle underneath, but put a normal texture on it and scale 2.0.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-30 01:06:16 UTC
in journal: #7984Comment #62463
@Scotch: Duh. I'm stupid these days.
@Cap'n: We were at a store earlier today and this very aggressive woman came in demanding we "buy her something to eat". Store owners were telling her to leave but my father still gave her a $1 bill. Had a bad day and that only pissed me off more.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-30 00:18:02 UTC
in journal: #7982Comment #55945
your mom lasts forever
idk, personally i feel like sandals are way more comfortable than sneaks or boots. I wear boots to work and sneakers to exercise, but rest of the time it's $9 nike sandals/socks for me =)
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-29 20:39:44 UTC
in journal: #7984Comment #62469
I love New York personally, half my family lives in the city and so I spend a good portion of my summer there. You'll never run out of things to do, that's for sure.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-29 19:53:23 UTC
in journal: #7982Comment #55950
I asked for zip ties in a hardware store in Miami and they didn't know what that was. When I explained what I was talking about, they said they call them Cable Locks or something like that.
Why aren't elevators in your list?
Also I agree with Urby - sandals are the worst thing to wear, ever. I have a pair and I only ever use them to walk into/out of the shower. Come to think of it, they DO last forever if used like this.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-29 19:47:02 UTC
in journal: #7984Comment #62462
@Striker: Come to New York and feel it yourself
I don't know really. I've always lived in a city so it's not something I really thought about. They are taller here, but it's not VERY different.
What I can tell you is that everything you see in the movies is true. The seas of yellow taxis, the dirty metro, the police sirens constantly in the background. All of it is true.
Commented 12 years ago2012-09-29 04:14:48 UTC
in journal: #7984Comment #62461
Another huh? Who was before me?
@X-layer: I thought it was pretty new. It wasn't even in Acer's catalogue until a few weeks ago. In any case, it's pretty good, especially compared to the seven year old desktop I have at home.
Treat yo'self!
Then I graduated and went on towards my BS degree and boy what an awakening. I work full time and go to school part time and ALL my classes are afternoons. Commuter parking is horrible and I have to drive the main highway through my states Capitol to get to school. Traffic blows. Paying for gas blows. Paying parking tickets blows.
School blows.
And differential equations makes me want to kill myself.
But it's not that bad. UNI friends are usually better than HS friends. Everyone's more mature and less awkward (mostly)
Welcome to the real world
And of course, the Babymaker.
I will withhold a rating until I get a chance to play it in DM, but my current opinion of it is very positive.
Hopefully, the rest of the week is clearer.
Oh btw, I'm studying in english,
Luckily today was an exception, so I managed to get a 2 hour nap in on a comfy seat in an out of the way corridor.
I commuted to school, which sucked but you make it work. I almost always had gaps between my classes, so i would spend that time doing homework so i almost never had to take work home.
each semester registration was always a bitch, and you were lucky to get any classes you wanted, but it got better as upperclassmen get earlier times to register, so more classes are available. (i don't know how it works in your uni)
Normally I spend time between lectures in the library but I'm afraid that I might start snoring and get kicked out.
Sound editing is a pretty cool profession. Good luck!
What Uni did you start?
I had 12 hour long days, got home only to do homework, and then worked in a grocery store on the weekend. Shit sucked. I spent most of my time sitting in small public parks in Boston smoking and reading books between classes. Being at an art school, I couldn't exactly break out a complete easel and paints or a computer and photoshop on some random bench in the city.
I made more friends with homeless people than other students. Not even a joke. Some of them are nice people just on hard times.
It all worked out I guess as I'm steadily employed anyways, but I can't suggest commuting long distances to anyone but the most hardcore students.
Monday 2 hours, Tuesday 2 hours, Wednesday 4 hours and early lessons (ugh) and Thursday 6 hours (2 optional).
First semester I just let everything fall into place, wound up with four 8am starts. So yeah, not great. This time I'd actually planned it out a bit more, but didn't get into the sign-ons fast enough to get what I'd wanted. (Wasn't displeased with the result though.) So from now on, I've learned all my lessons, I shouldn't get any bad timetables =)
1. Register for subjects well in advance
2. Once the class times are announced for all subjects, make a draft timetable with the fewest early starts, late finishes, and gaps between classes
3. Get up at the time when class registration opens (usually was 8am a week or two before the semester started) and help with the DDOS effort on the registration server as everybody rushes to get in first
For me it ended up being a competition - be faster than everybody else! By the end of my uni career I was able to get two days off each week for most semesters. My worst timetable had a 4 hour gap between classes, that one sucked. (It took me almost 2 hours to get home, so I had to hang around the uni. Usually I just found a good place to sit and play my DS.)
I'm sure you'll love it
I am now sitting at my father's friend's living room in Ardsley, NY. Big house, beautiful neighbourhood in a foresty area with lots of wildlife roaming the back yard. And it's just a half hour drive away from Manhattan. Full update after thursday.
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Plus my phone died at dinner.
Ugh
You have lost my respect.
@Cap'n: We were at a store earlier today and this very aggressive woman came in demanding we "buy her something to eat". Store owners were telling her to leave but my father still gave her a $1 bill. Had a bad day and that only pissed me off more.
idk, personally i feel like sandals are way more comfortable than sneaks or boots. I wear boots to work and sneakers to exercise, but rest of the time it's $9 nike sandals/socks for me =)
He might have meant other than himself.
Belated happy birthday.
Why aren't elevators in your list?
Also I agree with Urby - sandals are the worst thing to wear, ever. I have a pair and I only ever use them to walk into/out of the shower. Come to think of it, they DO last forever if used like this.
I don't know really. I've always lived in a city so it's not something I really thought about. They are taller here, but it's not VERY different.
What I can tell you is that everything you see in the movies is true. The seas of yellow taxis, the dirty metro, the police sirens constantly in the background. All of it is true.
I'm just wondering... what's the feeling of being surrounded by tall buildings of cold cement?
@X-layer: I thought it was pretty new. It wasn't even in Acer's catalogue until a few weeks ago. In any case, it's pretty good, especially compared to the seven year old desktop I have at home.
Can't wait to meet Another TWHLer in person!!