school sucks

Perfect Stu · 12-16-2004, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyuzo

Teacher's are made to be bitches... thats how' you learn things.

this post makes me sad

DimHalo · 12-16-2004, 09:54 PM

Research papers on topics that I don't care about make me sad...

Perfect Stu · 12-16-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut's slave

Research papers on topics that I don't care about make me sad...

amen

Joeiss · 12-17-2004, 12:52 AM

Out of my 2 favourite teachers, one was an absolute bastard to those who talked back to him, and the other was too nice to those who talked back to him.

If I was a teacher, I would try to have a FUN learning environment... But definitely put some kids in place if they are repetitively acting up.

GameMaster · 12-17-2004, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut's slave

Research papers on topics that I don't care about make me sad...

Is there such a thing as an interesting research paper?

DimHalo · 12-17-2004, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Is there such a thing as an interesting research paper?

You just love to cause trouble huh?

Well, the answer to your question is yes. I am going to be doing a research paper next semester for graduation and I am looking forward to it. It is a topic I am interested in.

And I did cancer research in high school, that was pretty interesting. It had its down sides too though.

Joeiss · 12-17-2004, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Is there such a thing as an interesting research paper?

I have written many in my day.

GameMaster · 12-17-2004, 03:33 AM

Question for the Group:

Are you motivated to do well in school? If yes, is it because you:

• simply like to learn
• want to be successful
• a bit of both

Feel free to explain your stance if you want.

DimHalo · 12-17-2004, 08:42 AM

I used to motivated to do well in school simply because i liked to learn.

Recently that has changed to a desire to be successful in college so that I can get a job.

Joeiss · 12-17-2004, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut's slave

I used to motivated to do well in school simply because i liked to learn.

Recently that has changed to a desire to be successful in college so that I can get a job.

Coulnd't have said it better myself. The better the grades I get here in university, the more prospects I have for my coop placement next year. And once I get a coop placement, and I keep up the good work, I'll be rolling in the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Perfect Stu · 12-17-2004, 10:09 AM

I'm not a great student

I dont work hard, per se, as in number of hours reading/studying/writing. But I learn unlike most people. I think both logically and creatively, read over the facts and then pages of information just sorta become second nature to me, without re-reading them or spending much time thinking about them. At the same time, I have a poor work ethic, and poor stick-to-it-ive-ness. I can dominate class discussion or (when I dont read a damn thing) have no idea what's going on. I also miss a lot of classes.

But I am smart. I was born with smarts. I have a very confident outlook on my abilities to learn and soak up knowledge in things that interest me. I learned the sport of football in one year better than a lot of middle aged people who watch it all their life. I pitched a marketing idea to the company my father has quite a bit of leverage with, and they liked it. I've designed a couple company logos but never took art class. Things like that.

Once I get a job in a field I like, I think I'm going to move up the corporate ladder a lot quicker than most do...ambition, and the inner perfectionist will drive me.