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I agree. I think we should all have saunas like the Scandinavians.
It should be an automatice piece of a blueprint for any home being built. People work much better as beings when they have a real way to relax and recover.
I’m really stressing out over something that I shouldn’t be stressing out over. I’m taking a ton of AP classes this year (and last year) which is difficult but challenging in a fun way…usually. Last year I got a 4.0. This year I have all A’s except one class. I have worked my ass off and I’m gonna be probably ending up with a B+. I know this shouldn’t mean anything since most people I know would love to have even a B in some of their classes. I’m just very worked up over this sort of shit and my parents expect a lot out of me. The most relieving thing is when I remind myself that it literally doesn’t mean shit that I’m getting a B+ in a class. All my friends are nice and try to get a good laugh out of how stressed I always am about my grades. But in a way, now I’m kind of happy that I’m losing the 4.0. A 3.95 GPA with less worrying about perfection sounds a helluva lot better.
I apologize for ranting about a god damn B+. I’m surprised I didn’t delete this post because of how much of an idiot I sound like. I just really don’t want to have people not think I’m smart just because I got one B+.
I got mostly A’s and B’s in high school, with some AP classes in the mix. Then after a few furtive attempts at college, I decided to work my ass off and get a transfer degree with all A’s. It was during one of those late nights that I developed Tinnitus, probably due to stress, which has stayed with me for years.
I guess the moral of the story is that I’d rather have B’s or C’s in all my classes than a lifelong case of Tinnitus. These are the lessons you learn afterwards.
You probably don’t recognize me because of the red arm.
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I’m really stressing out over something that I shouldn’t be stressing out over. I’m taking a ton of AP classes this year (and last year) which is difficult but challenging in a fun way…usually. Last year I got a 4.0. This year I have all A’s except one class. I have worked my ass off and I’m gonna be probably ending up with a B+. I know this shouldn’t mean anything since most people I know would love to have even a B in some of their classes. I’m just very worked up over this sort of shit and my parents expect a lot out of me. The most relieving thing is when I remind myself that it literally doesn’t mean shit that I’m getting a B+ in a class. All my friends are nice and try to get a good laugh out of how stressed I always am about my grades. But in a way, now I’m kind of happy that I’m losing the 4.0. A 3.95 GPA with less worrying about perfection sounds a helluva lot better.
I apologize for ranting about a god damn B+. I’m surprised I didn’t delete this post because of how much of an idiot I sound like. I just really don’t want to have people not think I’m smart just because I got one B+.
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I’ve been there before. Hang in there. 👍
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I’m really stressing out over something that I shouldn’t be stressing out over. I’m taking a ton of AP classes this year (and last year) which is difficult but challenging in a fun way…usually. Last year I got a 4.0. This year I have all A’s except one class. I have worked my ass off and I’m gonna be probably ending up with a B+. I know this shouldn’t mean anything since most people I know would love to have even a B in some of their classes. I’m just very worked up over this sort of shit and my parents expect a lot out of me. The most relieving thing is when I remind myself that it literally doesn’t mean shit that I’m getting a B+ in a class. All my friends are nice and try to get a good laugh out of how stressed I always am about my grades. But in a way, now I’m kind of happy that I’m losing the 4.0. A 3.95 GPA with less worrying about perfection sounds a helluva lot better.
I apologize for ranting about a god damn B+. I’m surprised I didn’t delete this post because of how much of an idiot I sound like. I just really don’t want to have people not think I’m smart just because I got one B+.
I am very appreciative of your honest post. ALL of us here are human and humans are not perfect. When we admit our flaws and work to better ourselves, those flaws become a positive part of the process.
Thank you for not deleting it and sharing with us. It means alot.
Thank you Jetrell for the kind words!
I’m really stressing out over something that I shouldn’t be stressing out over. I’m taking a ton of AP classes this year (and last year) which is difficult but challenging in a fun way…usually. Last year I got a 4.0. This year I have all A’s except one class. I have worked my ass off and I’m gonna be probably ending up with a B+. I know this shouldn’t mean anything since most people I know would love to have even a B in some of their classes. I’m just very worked up over this sort of shit and my parents expect a lot out of me. The most relieving thing is when I remind myself that it literally doesn’t mean shit that I’m getting a B+ in a class. All my friends are nice and try to get a good laugh out of how stressed I always am about my grades. But in a way, now I’m kind of happy that I’m losing the 4.0. A 3.95 GPA with less worrying about perfection sounds a helluva lot better.
I apologize for ranting about a god damn B+. I’m surprised I didn’t delete this post because of how much of an idiot I sound like. I just really don’t want to have people not think I’m smart just because I got one B+.
Good grades are a fantastic goal, and I applaud you for pushing yourself towards them. But at the same time, it’s okay to not run yourself ragged chasing them. I ended my undergrad career with a 3.89 GPA. Still made the Dean’s List every year and still graduated Summa Cum Laude and still got the nifty honors cords. By the time I did my master’s degree, none of that stuff was even tracked anymore (GPA sure, but there’s no fanfare for being a 4.0 over a 3.5). Once you get out of academia, it doesn’t really matter at all anymore.
Definitely push yourself to be your best, but don’t be too hard on yourself if you fall short, just regroup and hit it hard again. That’s what I’m trying to get at. Your GPA doesn’t dictate your intelligence.
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I’m really stressing out over something that I shouldn’t be stressing out over. I’m taking a ton of AP classes this year (and last year) which is difficult but challenging in a fun way…usually. Last year I got a 4.0. This year I have all A’s except one class. I have worked my ass off and I’m gonna be probably ending up with a B+. I know this shouldn’t mean anything since most people I know would love to have even a B in some of their classes. I’m just very worked up over this sort of shit and my parents expect a lot out of me. The most relieving thing is when I remind myself that it literally doesn’t mean shit that I’m getting a B+ in a class. All my friends are nice and try to get a good laugh out of how stressed I always am about my grades. But in a way, now I’m kind of happy that I’m losing the 4.0. A 3.95 GPA with less worrying about perfection sounds a helluva lot better.
I apologize for ranting about a god damn B+. I’m surprised I didn’t delete this post because of how much of an idiot I sound like. I just really don’t want to have people not think I’m smart just because I got one B+.
Good grades are a fantastic goal, and I applaud you for pushing yourself towards them. But at the same time, it’s okay to not run yourself ragged chasing them. I ended my undergrad career with a 3.89 GPA. Still made the Dean’s List every year and still graduated Summa Cum Laude and still got the nifty honors cords. By the time I did my master’s degree, none of that stuff was even tracked anymore (GPA sure, but there’s no fanfare for being a 4.0 over a 3.5). Once you get out of academia, it doesn’t really matter at all anymore.
Definitely push yourself to be your best, but don’t be too hard on yourself if you fall short, just regroup and hit it hard again. That’s what I’m trying to get at. Your GPA doesn’t dictate your intelligence.
Thank you for the encouragement Tyrphanax!
I feel good today. The forum has a slightly more positive feel to it. I know that doesn’t suit everyone but I think it’s great. I am also happy to see Jay posting a bit. It’s another positive, it was unexpected, but welcome.
Yes, the forum feels much more inclusive recently.
You probably don’t recognize me because of the red arm.
Episode 9 Rewrite, The Starlight Project (Released!) and ANH Technicolor Project (Released!)
You know when I saw the title of the thread was self-reflection, I thought this would be a thread about self-reflection. Then the first post started off with “I hate some of you…”
I don’t think Jetrell understands the meaning of self-reflection.
This type of response is not allowed by the rules of my thread. You might want to read them before posting again, per site rules, thank you.
I can’t help but feel a little guilty whenever I use a pretense of self-reflection in a passive-aggressive manner in order to hurl veiled criticism towards someone I don’t like.
This is sarcasm towards the post above it, right? LOL
I feel good today. The forum has a slightly more positive feel to it. I know that doesn’t suit everyone but I think it’s great. I am also happy to see Jay posting a bit. It’s another positive, it was unexpected, but welcome.
Agreed. It’s crazy how much I feel it has improved.
I am trying to be a better member. I’m reading posts a few times before responding and bouncing around to other threads I might not normally visit to read and get a feel for things. I hope it shows somewhat.
Nevermind again.
Nevermind again.
Feel free to participate just keep to the guidelines of the thread.
I made myself stop and think today about a decision I needed to make. It was the “devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other” kind of moment. Separating feelings from facts is important for a personality like mine. As you all are well aware I can go wild with both but I need to be better at it keeping them separate. It’s not always easy.
I made my decision and I feel good about it as it won’t cause me to lose any sleep.
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I’ll start.
I just want to say, I hate some of you, with every breath I take. Now, I don’t actually hate you, but that is how I end up feeling about some of you. This has to be the worst section of any forum I’ve ever belonged to. Not because it’s off topic but because of how it’s been allowed to disintegrate in to such a shit hole of double standards based on the presence of only a handful of members that seem to have been allowed to run it.
I am a good person. I know most of the rest of you are too. I know I am very vocal, it is part of who I am, but it does not make me deserving of all the bullshit I do take from some. I have a daughter I love very much, one that respects and loves me in return. I don’t have much but what I do have is mine, I own it. It’s not rented or borrowed or donated to me. I also happily share what I own if and when it is needed. It’s the right thing to do. I have no reason to change this belief either. It’s an honorable way to be and nothing to be ashamed of.
My sensitivities are always in full view, it’s just how I am, and I have no problem defending them when I feel (because I have nothing else to go on) they’ve been vigorously disrespected. It does not make me friends all the time and I do not expect it to. I realize that not all of my fellow members are use to it or like it but it shouldn’t encourage them to treat me differently. I also fuck up. I make mistakes and sometimes they are huge. I welcome the opportunity to fix such issues when they come up. We all should have that opportunity. We all have problems but those problems don’t make us problems if we are openly seeking to fix them and help others do the same.
I am friends outside of here with some of our members. Some of them feel as I do about things here but they are not as vocal as I am. Others are happier not getting involved and that is okay. I also don’t always “get” internet-ese when it comes to someone being funny, sarcastic, nice, and what not. I am partly to blame due to never belonging to someplace like this until I came here. I am glad there are new rules for off topic but I do see some loophole spots that were probably purposeful based on how some like this section run and seen as compared to others that participate here.
In the end, I have become somewhat tainted by the way things work in off topic, and I do hate that part immensely. I am partly to blame for letting it get to me because my particular sensitivities can be a challenge. My life outside here has seen a lot of challenges, as most, as well. Being a veteran needing to make use of benefits I’ve been denied for years makes life a challenge as well. I really want to be happy inside and out. I know we can’t have it all. Please, try to understand me before you jump on a bandwagon just because it’s fun. It is not fun for me. Respect and understanding go both ways and we all should be willing to give that to each other because we all deserve it, not because we are entitled to it based solely on who we are here. I am human. I am a real person behind this nickname. We ALL are.
Thanks for listening.
If it means anything to you, I personally don’t understand why you get so much hate. Your a kind and respectful member who vocalizes his issues with the current state of the forum.
Apparently first my post in this thread was is being labeled as “baiting” and gave some members a loop-hole in the rules to harass me from another thread even though it is against the rules.
I have reinstated my own post so the record shows that I said it.
@darthrush … I do very much appreciate your kind words and support.
Thanks for helping and understanding. Please keep the positive vibe going because that is the most important part of this thread.
Nevermind again.
Feel free to participate just keep to the guidelines of the thread.
I’m just confused what the guidelines are. You say we aren’t allowed to say anything negative about other members, yet in your next post you say you hate many of us. Is that just okay because you didn’t mention anybody specifically by name or am I missing something? Serious question. Can I say “you’re all a bunch of bastards” as long as I don’t say “you’re all a bunch of bastards, especially neglify”? Honest question, I seriously don’t get it.
Nevermind again.
Feel free to participate just keep to the guidelines of the thread.
I’m just confused what the guidelines are. You say we aren’t allowed to say anything negative about other members, yet in your next post you say you hate many of us. Is that just okay because you didn’t mention anybody specifically by name or am I missing something? Serious question. Can I say “you’re all a bunch of bastards” as long as I don’t say “you’re all a bunch of bastards, especially neglify”? Honest question, I seriously don’t get it.
I’m talking about not saying anything negative towards others in this thread. I apologize if that was somehow not clear. Also, you may notice that I have condensed the post you talk about to 4 sentences due to another thread getting preferrential treatment where the rules are concerned. I was venting and didn’t mention names because I figured blowing off steam was enough. How wrong I was.
Anyways, I’d like to keep it as positive as possible, but I’m not interested in trying to moderate your feelings. What we learn from each other can help us better ourselves. We might even learn of better ways to deal with our own issues by hearing about how other people view themselves and deal with it. I hope this helps some.
I think I understand now, you’re saying you can’t say anything negative about somebody else’s reflection?
I think I understand now, you’re saying you can’t say anything negative about somebody else’s reflection?
That is correct. We are all humans behind a keyboard, it serves no purpose to belittle them for being such, because we all fit that basic description.
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But does that mean we can say something negative about people, and they can’t say anything negative about what I said? Like I can say Darth_Ender probably didn’t eat his vegetables as a child, and he’s just powerless to stop me from saying so?
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I apologize for that bit of off-topic. Harmless fun, I assure you.
But does that mean we can say something negative about people, and they can’t say anything negative about what I said? Like I can say Darth_Ender probably didn’t eat his vegetables as a child, and he’s just powerless to stop me from saying so?
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I apologize for that bit of off-topic. Harmless fun, I assure you.
It was funny so no problem, but yes, no heckling others from this thread or outside just because you are trying to be hateful or wanting to mock someone. I guess I need to add this to the rules list, LOL
*Dart thunder leaf sin tiers!*
*Dart thunder leaf sin tiers!*
First thing you’ve said all day that I’ve actually understood in it’s entirety. Everything else has had at least a section I couldn’t make out.
Apparently my ability to edit is having issues as well as another member in this thread so I will say it here.
FUN is allowed as long as it is NOT at the purposeful expense of others inside or outside the thread.
Hatred burns; sorrow chills; anger hardens; pride weakens. Together in the Outer Darkness, I am bound.