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mvassilev
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posted April 17, 2008 01:39 AM

Guitarguy: I don't know how your high school was, but mine sucks. Many people who graduated from it (and said that it was very easy) and went on to college said that college is a lot harder and high school didn't prepare them enough for it. So if high school sucked less, college might be better. I don't know if your situation is similar, though.
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posted April 17, 2008 02:35 AM
Edited by pandora at 17:54, 17 Apr 2008.

Down Hill times eh? well my whole LIFE has been goin down a very steep hill since april last yr! and now look at me! homeless... mother has dis-owned me... father doesnt wanna know me... family hates me.. i hate life right now... im jobless... moneyless.. about to get kicked out of refuge coz of someone putting a bottle of bourbon in there! whatt hew hell is goin on...

my plan is that when i get a job... im goin to move out of this god forsaken country and move to Europe...! yeah thats my plan...


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posted April 17, 2008 09:33 AM

What exactly did you do that made things go all wrong for you? And how exactly are you going to get a job at the state you are in right now? Do you have your friends still? Perhaps they might try to support you through this.

It is sad to hear all this bad stuff which has happened to you. I hope that everything will turn out alright in the end.
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posted April 17, 2008 10:55 AM
Edited by Doomforge at 10:55, 17 Apr 2008.

la_ultima_hora: I always considered Australia as a great place to live. Ur sure u wanna leave? I mean, Europe isn't better. And if you really want, I don't suspect you'd want to come to Poland, wouldn't you?

In Poland, being homeless and with a poor job, you'd simply end on the street, being nothing more but just another beggar. You can't really survive here with just 300 euro they pay you, you know *

*Yet many families actually do survive here for 300 euro. Beats me how they do it.

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posted April 17, 2008 02:44 PM
Edited by Guitarguy at 14:46, 17 Apr 2008.

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Guitarguy: I don't know how your high school was, but mine sucks. Many people who graduated from it (and said that it was very easy) and went on to college said that college is a lot harder and high school didn't prepare them enough for it. So if high school sucked less, college might be better. I don't know if your situation is similar, though.

My first high school loved to dish out homework like nobody's business, so I fell behind in my work and eventually got a ~1.7 GPA.  I was forced to leave, but one of my teachers recommended a smaller high school that actually worked with students to make their lives easier.  Also, they worked with students with all types of learning disabilities.  So I went there and did so much better.  Throughout my stay at that new school, I basically maintained a 3.4 to 3.7 GPA.  Academically, I'd never done that well before.  The curriculum was noticably lighter than my old school, and I never got swamped with homework or exams.

Heading off to college was like re-entering the "real world", so to speak.  Having spent the last three years comfortably finishing high school without any major disturbances, I was hit hard by the college workload almost immediately.  I bombed my first two Anthropology midterms, and the professor asked to speak with me in private.  I told him about how I was diagnosed as a "slower learner" compared to most people, and that I couldn't progress at the same speed as the rest of the class.  He recommended the university's disabilities department, saying that they'd help me with various needs.  I've been with that department from that point on.  As helpful as they are, however, a lot of college work is still incredibly demanding.  I'm not the scholarly type of person, so it often seems like the challenges are endless.

-Guitarguy
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posted April 17, 2008 04:33 PM

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What exactly did you do that made things go all wrong for you? And how exactly are you going to get a job at the state you are in right now? Do you have your friends still? Perhaps they might try to support you through this.

It is sad to hear all this bad stuff which has happened to you. I hope that everything will turn out alright in the end.


Gah i dont really know anymore... perhaps having mental issues dont help. but im seeing a shrink to deal with it.

i just dont realised what i do alot of the time. i just blank out and dont know whats happening... tis wierd
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posted April 17, 2008 05:02 PM

It sucks that all this has happened to you, Sarah. I wish there was something I could do to help. I wish you luck with trying to find a job though.
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posted April 17, 2008 05:54 PM

guitarguy: It's great that they care for such people in US. In Poland, if you're not as good at learning as others, nobody cares about it. You will simply get overwhelmed by the amount of information and eventually fail your exams, getting yourself kicked out. Moreover, they encourage the rat race, so if you're not as good as perceptive as others, you feel inferior.

If you told a polish professor about your learning disorder, he'd simply ignore you and advise you to work more

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posted April 19, 2008 03:06 AM
Edited by Guitarguy at 03:23, 19 Apr 2008.

Whoops, I forgot to reply to your earlier post, Doomforge.  First of all, I must say I'm not a fan of Biology either.  It was kinda cool back in 3rd grade when you only learned about animals and plants, but now it's far more complicated.  I took Biology 101 a few years ago and it was kinda bad in my opinion.  The textbook was basically a collection of scholarly essays by Gould, which was INCREDIBLY boring!  I didn't bother reading much of it until I crammed for the final exam.  Also, they totally lost me during the section on genetics.  I have no mind for that sort of thing, so my final grade was mediocre at best.
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but doing physics exercise on the board in front of my whole class was something I utterly hated.  Who likes to get humiliated every time in front of all those people?

You know, I would hate that so much.  I never had to do that in a physics class, but it was very common in my algebra classes.

Doing poorly in class is bad enough, but I really hate when the professor "makes it public" by having you do board work.  It's like giving all your classmates a demonstration of how clueless you are on a subject.  Some profs can be so sadistic.  I also hate when they tell you to swap papers with the person next to you and grade their tests.  It makes me uneasy knowing that they know how I did.

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In Poland, if you're not as good at learning as others, nobody cares about it. You will simply get overwhelmed by the amount of information and eventually fail your exams, getting yourself kicked out. Moreover, they encourage the rat race, so if you're not as good as perceptive as others, you feel inferior.

If you told a polish professor about your learning disorder, he'd simply ignore you and advise you to work more

Wow, that's really terrible.  I can understand if those schools lack sufficient funds to help disability students on a regular basis, but treating them like dirt just seems uncalled for.

At my old high school, they kept bugging me to raise my grades to all C's (America's mid-range grade mark, for those who don't know), or else they'd give me the boot.  Despite my efforts, the workload just killed me.  I struggled under all that weight for many months, and the best they could do was hound me about making progress.

That said, I agree.  Thank goodness I'm not studying in Poland.

-Guitarguy
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posted April 19, 2008 03:27 AM

I don't know, the Polish system, in some respects, sounds better than the American.
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posted April 19, 2008 08:23 AM

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I don't know, the Polish system, in some respects, sounds better than the American.

Regarding the way they handle students with disabilities, or the system in general?

-Guitarguy
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posted April 19, 2008 06:31 PM

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In Poland, if you're not as good at learning as others, nobody cares about it. You will simply get overwhelmed by the amount of information and eventually fail your exams, getting yourself kicked out. Moreover, they encourage the rat race, so if you're not as good as perceptive as others, you feel inferior.




Well, for me it was interesting to see that in Poland, the situation is exactly the same as here in Hungary, where I live.

I just like to add that here the craze started way back in school, not at the university. I had problems with biology, just like you, funnily enough.

Now I'm studying english at the university, but I also feel that my diplom will ain't worth ***t. (And that's the country's blame not the people's).

I can fully understand you, Doomforge.

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posted April 19, 2008 06:31 PM

The system in general. It seems they learn a lot more.
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posted May 17, 2008 09:25 PM

Downhill time.. meh.

It's a strange time now. Summer is near, and we have a week of festivals in Warsaw.. well, sort of. People are happy, holidays are near.

And I'm completely clueless. Yep, another of those posts.

Yes, I'm pretty certain 'clueless' is the word that describes what I feel the best. And it's not really about money, or future. I'm just clueless what to do in life. I feel lost.. somehow.

I study things that matter very little to me. I do it without any real motivation.. I want to have good education, but that's it. I lost most of my friends since they study too and try pretty hard to do it well. They don't have time. And if they do, they prefer to spend time with their girl/boyfriends. Yes, I have been left out.

I never had problems with girls, I had quite a couple of GFs. The state I'm in atm feels awkward. I can't find one. It's been 2 years of being alone. Every interesting girl I meet already has a boyfriend, most likely for a couple of years. It's so weird. Feels as if everybody in the world had a mate, excluding me. And those damn pairs on streets. It is really an annoying sight.

It would be perfect just to hug a nice girl and watch the stars after a nice long bike trip with her. Uhh.

So.. When not studying, I just take my bike and go wherever my eyes lead me. I do pretty much what I do in my life. I wander around, clueless what path should I take.

There is a strong feeling of isolation, loneliness and some stupid uncertainty that fills my mind. Oh, and I'm totally clueless, ofc.

The week of "festivals" just amplified it. Surrounded by all those happy/carefree/whatever people, I feel somehow lost and left out.

What happened to all my friends, the simple activities that yielded so much pleasure..?

People grow up, mature. They don't have time for friends anymore. Why can't I grow up the same way, too..?

Probably not the best place to ask for help/comfort, but still, I somehow needed to post this. ~~

Back to my wandering..

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posted May 18, 2008 12:51 AM

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The state I'm in atm feels awkward. I can't find one. It's been 2 years of being alone. Every interesting girl I meet already has a boyfriend, most likely for a couple of years. It's so weird.


Couls have said it myself, so cheer up, you're not the last patsy .

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People grow up, mature. They don't have time for friendsanymore.


Hmmm, I believe myself to be mature, yet I do have time for friends. And so do my friends, even those who have girlfriens. Yet the latter have *less* of it, true. Nevertheless, true friens remain friends.
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posted May 18, 2008 02:24 AM

Well lets see.
As u might know, i was dating this guy called will.
Well i found out today that he was using me.
i really liked this guy. he said he really liked me.
LIAR! DIRTY CHEATING LIAR!
he got my EX-BF to dumped me for him.
WHAT A DOG! MAJOR DOG ACT!.
Grrr
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posted May 18, 2008 07:01 AM
Edited by Guitarguy at 07:05, 18 May 2008.

Doomforge,

Your situation is surprisingly similar to my own (except you've had girlfriends).  I already talked a great deal about my university woes, so I won't go on about the details.  I'm going to study History, but I'm not sure what I can do with it in the future.  I've contemplated teaching, but now it doesn't seem like a hot idea.  Studying anything else isn't an option for me, so I'm just going to have to wait and see what's out there.

I hate public displays of affection with a passion.  There's no shortage of couples out there who'll rub it in the faces of the less fortunate.  Call me a sore loser, but how am I supposed to feel when I see people flaunt their wealth like that?  I try my best not to think about it.

I definitely know the feeling of old friends not having time anymore.  Recently, I heard that an old high school chum is going to get married and is moving to Japan.  The girl that I like is across the ocean most of the year.  Most of my old friends are hard to reach these days.  Or...they've made new friends and don't seem interested in me anymore.

When I graduated from high school four years ago, I was on top of the world.  Everything was going according to plan, and I was happy with my successes.  Now?  It's like I lost everything.  Now I need to rebuild from the ground up.  I cannot cling to stuff from the past, because things are different now.

So I understand a lot about your situation.

-Guitarguy
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posted May 18, 2008 07:20 AM

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Now I need to rebuild from the ground up
It seems to me like it's normal for most people to do that at least 2-3 times in their life. That wasn't true with my parent's generation (which is more like your grandparent's generation). It used to be normal to have a career and stick with it until you retire. That's far from being true any more.

As far as history for a major, yea it's (almost) worthless by itself. The most likely thing to use it for is to get into management. I've worked at a LOT of companies (probably at least 50) and if they are typical a large percentage of companies require a BS/BA to become a manager - and they don't care what the degree is in, as long as you have one.

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posted May 18, 2008 08:18 AM

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Well lets see.
As u might know, i was dating this guy called will.
Well i found out today that he was using me.
i really liked this guy. he said he really liked me.
LIAR! DIRTY CHEATING LIAR!
he got my EX-BF to dumped me for him.
WHAT A DOG! MAJOR DOG ACT!.
Grrr


I think thats what you call a childish coward.
A real man will break up with the person they are with in person.
Hiding behind someone else makes them a chicken legs (Wont say any other word )

In like in your age you learn to find out who you are & you experience many things in life.
Young people go through alot in thier lives, some more then they should.
You just use it for experience & it makes you stronger.
You have always seem like the survivor when i read your stories about your life when you share it with us (YES I DO READ IT )
I think a strong Active good looker who is a little more mature but knows how to have some fun is what you need.
Someone who understands you & supports what you have been through in your life.
Also in the same time he can share your likes & have as much fun as you.

I cant picture you being with a coward.
You may be wild for most of these peeps (Not me )
You are strong for surviving alone.

It does get better.
Usually with a little help from real good friends, just like me.
I also been through alot in your age & beyond.
It does get interesting trust me.
It gets fun, but sad.
It gets tough but interesting.
It gets frusterating but also rewarding knowing you lived a fun life.

Keep surviving but even though you are who you are, try not to fall for guys too soon in a relationship.
Take it slow, have fun while knowing him.
Party out, hang out with friends & all in all, it connects.

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posted May 22, 2008 06:55 AM
Edited by The_Gootch at 07:01, 22 May 2008.

And I swore I never would post in this thread.

My brother's pregnant wife somehow got a uterine infection and developed sepsis.  She was rushed to the hospital, lost the twins, and almost died.  Though her condition has improved she's still on a ventilator.  

I spoke to him tonight, and I could just hear him forcing himself to think of his babies as just fetuses.  Right now his focus is on his wife and he isn't allowing himself a moment to mourn.

I feel the pull to join him in Chicago, to stand by his side.  But I have myself to look after.  I'm stuck in summer school and can't take the time to be there for him in these trying times.  

Hollow words of support aren't enough.  I feel compelled to do something, but sentimentality is not one of my strong suits; especially when it comes to helping others through their bereavement.  

So, I'm open to suggestions.    


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