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May 2 2008, 12:27 AM
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![]() Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
After five years i'm finally graduating from Tech (yippee)!
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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May 2 2008, 01:42 AM
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![]() New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
yay! congrats!!!!
I'm finishing my second degree, and will be graduating this semester from Texas State |
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May 2 2008, 01:50 AM
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![]() Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
What are the big plans post grad??
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May 2 2008, 09:37 AM
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![]() Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
Umm continue to work and take the gre/ apply to grad school.
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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May 2 2008, 09:45 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
sweet, what degree did you get? what will you be going for for grad?
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May 2 2008, 12:10 PM
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![]() Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
History and political science.
Right now I am planning to get my masters in journalism or history. -------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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May 2 2008, 12:33 PM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 2 |
have fun workin' for the man
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May 2 2008, 06:26 PM
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![]() GORILLA FLUFFER Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
have fun workin' for the man you work for the Man too. you make sure that no rebels can hack the government software... -------------------- |
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May 2 2008, 06:31 PM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 2 |
yeah, but i don't wanna work for the man, and i'm slowly phasing it out by creating my own company and workin' for myself
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May 2 2008, 06:52 PM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 1,015 |
congratulations on doing something 25% of the US does...
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May 2 2008, 06:54 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
hey it still feels like happy time!
-------------------- Little monkeys making money
Naked monkey looking funny Mighty males are strong and free Female monkey, not so lucky Rocking monkeys, funky monkeys Monkeys sticking other monkeys Monkeys wrong or monkeys right Mostly flexing monkey might |
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May 2 2008, 08:51 PM
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Corrupting the youth of America Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 12-May 06 From: Alice, TX Member No.: 176 |
hey it still feels like happy time! damn straight...my bitch ass if finally getting out too...fuckin 6 years on the same degree....171 credit hours...DONE -------------------- Brandon....you're the reason I'm pro-choice.
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May 2 2008, 08:55 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
i think jason will be the only techsans member whos still a tech student?
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May 3 2008, 12:00 AM
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![]() Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
congratulations on doing something 25% of the US does... *shrug* I'm the first person in my family to ever graduate from college, so it's kind of a big deal to me. -------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
-Philip K. Dick |
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May 3 2008, 12:24 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
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May 3 2008, 12:33 AM
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![]() Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
Instead of being an asshole about it, you could just say he did something 75% of Americans do not do. word Congrats again, Spivey! -------------------- |
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May 3 2008, 07:38 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 1,015 |
I don't see why graduation is ever a big deal...
...you get a handshake from a President who probably doesn't even know who you are and a piece of paper that can't replace two years work experience... but whatever. -------------------- ![]() |
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May 3 2008, 07:46 AM
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![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 2,558 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Seoul, South Korea Member No.: 28 |
a piece of paper that can't replace two years work experience... but whatever. how about jobs that REQUIRE a degree? QUOTE I don't see why graduation is ever a big deal... most people can't even go to college. many work like dogs just to get through, for financial reasons. it may not be a big deal to you, but it think about what it might mean for others. -------------------- ![]() |
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May 3 2008, 10:05 AM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
you described attending your graduation not finishing a degree. arent you in grad school? you should just drop out
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May 3 2008, 10:05 AM
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![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 572 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 33 |
yay spiiiivey
i am finishing my master's this week we need to go kill lots of brain cells to celebrate |
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May 3 2008, 02:48 PM
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![]() Eric The Sexy Group: Moderators Posts: 831 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 30 |
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May 3 2008, 03:00 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
ahhh. well thats not very much i guess
im done next week too! well except for having to come back to lubbock to take summer 1 for my communication studies general ed requirement! damn you public speaking! -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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May 3 2008, 03:07 PM
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![]() Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
ahhh. well thats not very much i guess im done next week too! well except for having to come back to lubbock to take summer 1 for my communication studies general ed requirement! damn you public speaking! That's sucks. But yeah, that class is a freaking joke in the summer. -------------------- |
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May 3 2008, 05:09 PM
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![]() New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I don't see why graduation is ever a big deal... umm you're *insert word for "dumb" that isn't as rude*
...you get a handshake from a President who probably doesn't even know who you are and a piece of paper that can't replace two years work experience... but whatever. |
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May 3 2008, 05:11 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 24-February 06 Member No.: 73 |
im still here at tech sadly
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May 3 2008, 05:36 PM
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![]() DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
I don't see why graduation is ever a big deal... ...you get a handshake from a President who probably doesn't even know who you are and a piece of paper that can't replace two years work experience... but whatever. musta been a dropout huh? -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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May 4 2008, 01:18 AM
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![]() Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Hey Spivey, that is a big thing being the first of the family, congrats!
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May 7 2008, 06:30 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
congratulations!!! I made sure I pimped out my graduation. Too bad I ended up sleeping before I could go out at night.
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May 7 2008, 08:32 AM
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musta been a dropout huh? nope. I just think it is something that is more expected if anything nowadays. Being so common has really taken the *luster* out of graduating/getting degrees. I just don't regard it as a big deal. -------------------- ![]() |
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May 7 2008, 08:36 AM
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![]() New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
nope. Move to Detroit, then come back and post in this thread where only 11.3% of the population has a degree. I think you take your situation for granted. There are millions out there that don't get the opportunity to go to college handed to them
I just think it is something that is more expected if anything nowadays. Being so common has really taken the *luster* out of graduating/getting degrees. I just don't regard it as a big deal. |
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May 7 2008, 08:43 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 1,015 |
Move to Detroit, then come back and post in this thread where only 11.3% of the population has a degree. I think you take your situation for granted. There are millions out there that don't get the opportunity to go to college handed to them That is EXACTLY what I am getting at. If degrees WERE harder to come by (i.e. even if it was 11.3% or 1 out of 10 get them) , then it would be more of an accomplishment and warrant a "Congratulations!" thread. Now though, college graduates are a dime a dozen, so it's not that big of a deal. -------------------- ![]() |
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May 7 2008, 08:47 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
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May 7 2008, 08:50 AM
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![]() New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
That is EXACTLY what I am getting at. If degrees WERE harder to come by (i.e. even if it was 11.3% or 1 out of 10 get them) , then it would be more of an accomplishment and warrant a "Congratulations!" thread. Now though, college graduates are a dime a dozen, so it's not that big of a deal. Well, in Spivey's case, he has something to be proud of even by your standards because he is the first in his family to make that accomplishment.
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May 7 2008, 09:36 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 1,015 |
something that only 25% of population does is "expected"? run that math by me one more time... so when have you started trusting statistics enough to make a point with using them?! Maybe "expected" was a bit of a hyperbole... What I'm getting at is that it's a a frequent enough occurrence to render it not a big deal. Take a PhD for example, THEN that's a big deal because of the infrequency that those are handed out. -------------------- ![]() |
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May 8 2008, 12:05 AM
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![]() Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
blaarg is empty because he found out indie music sucks.
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May 8 2008, 07:10 AM
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![]() POTATO OLES Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Newark, NJ Member No.: 17 |
BAs/BSs may be pretty commonplace in some circles but its still a big deal at the individual level and due right to be one! after years working towards something - to accomplish it feels great
- testm0 ok ok ill switch membernames now -------------------- death to false dudes
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May 8 2008, 07:38 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
so when have you started trusting statistics enough to make a point with using them?! Just using your own numbers against you bud. Forgetting about the topic completely, I was just saying the raw statement that "Something that is done 25% of the time is expected" makes zero sense. Maybe "expected" was a bit of a hyperbole... What I'm getting at is that it's a a frequent enough occurrence to render it not a big deal. Take a PhD for example, THEN that's a big deal because of the infrequency that those are handed out. So if 25% is no big deal, then what % is? 5%? 10%? Methinks your goal (which was achieved) in this thread was to belittle. Congratulations. You just belittled someone who got their college degree and is happy about it. |
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May 8 2008, 10:26 AM
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![]() Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Just using your own numbers against you bud. Forgetting about the topic completely, I was just saying the raw statement that "Something that is done 25% of the time is expected" makes zero sense. So if 25% is no big deal, then what % is? 5%? 10%? Methinks your goal (which was achieved) in this thread was to belittle. Congratulations. You just belittled someone who got their college degree and is happy about it. 5% would be statistically significant in most circles. I still say congrats to Spivey, and now he is leveled up and going to go for his masters. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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May 8 2008, 10:35 AM
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![]() GORILLA FLUFFER Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
5% would be statistically significant in most circles. I still say congrats to Spivey, and now he is leveled up and going to go for his masters. i'm sorry, but the princess is in another castle? -------------------- |
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May 8 2008, 02:42 PM
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Methinks your goal (which was achieved) in this thread was to belittle. Congratulations. You just belittled someone who got their college degree and is happy about it. Oh please, spare me. Just because it's an unpopular position doesn't mean I'm out to belittle people, it's just stating my opinion on a topic. You of all people should know that based on how many unpopular posts you make... -------------------- ![]() |
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May 8 2008, 03:15 PM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Oh please, spare me. Just because it's an unpopular position doesn't mean I'm out to belittle people, it's just stating my opinion on a topic. Just fess up. You came into the thread and made a smug, belittling statement and apparently got your rocks off on it. Why people get off on doing this type of thing escapes me. You of all people should know that based on how many unpopular posts you make... This wasn't a posted news story with commentary and discussion, it was someone posting about how happy they were to graduate, and you felt the need to belittle him. Does it make you feel better about yourself or something? |
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May 9 2008, 03:32 AM
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![]() New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
i decided I'm not walking again. I read online yesterday that graduates have to sit on the floor while the ceremony is going on. I don't know if they literally mean the floor of if they mean a bunch of folding chairs on the gym floor but I don't want to risk it. I'm too pregnant to sit on the floor. Plus, my brother is in town with my parents. Even though he is 15, he can't sit through a ceremony that lasts a few hours. He has been way too hyper and out of his routine while on this trip (autism). So ya... never walked for high school, never walked at Tech, and not walking now.
*shrug* oh well |
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May 9 2008, 08:53 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Yeah by sitting "on the floor" they mean you'll be sitting in chairs on the basketball court. I totally understand though, I hate graduation ceremonies.
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May 9 2008, 09:50 AM
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Just fess up. You came into the thread and made a smug, belittling statement and apparently got your rocks off on it. Why people get off on doing this type of thing escapes me. This wasn't a posted news story with commentary and discussion, it was someone posting about how happy they were to graduate, and you felt the need to belittle him. Does it make you feel better about yourself or something? Wow, I never could have imagined that you know my intentions more than myself. I was merely stating my opinion on graduating in a thread entitled "Graduating," nothing more nothing less (you know the same reason why I state my lack of enthusiasm for TTU Football in threads entitled "[TTU] Preseason Rankings," not because I am trying to "get my rocks off" on upsetting everyone excited about the upcoming season, it is simply my opinion). I don't think I need to explain myself any further regardless of how many relentless/accusatory/snide comments you will inevitably feel the need to make after reading this; you'll end up believing whatever you want to believe and no amount of words I can write will seem to change it. -------------------- ![]() |
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May 9 2008, 02:53 PM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Go look up the word belittle, then come back here and tell me that's not what you did.
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May 13 2008, 04:58 PM
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![]() Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
I personally don't care about the ceremony per se but I believe that graduating is still quite an accomplishment. And nothing is going to make me feel differently about it. Not sure why this thread has turned into a debate. I was just posting to let everyone know that I have joined the flock of alumni that now frequent these boards.
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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May 14 2008, 12:18 AM
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![]() Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
I personally don't care about the ceremony per se but I believe that graduating is still quite an accomplishment. And nothing is going to make me feel differently about it. Not sure why this thread has turned into a debate. I was just posting to let everyone know that I have joined the flock of alumni that now frequent these boards. congrats, you aare now sheeple like me! -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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May 14 2008, 11:37 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
i decided I'm not walking again. I read online yesterday that graduates have to sit on the floor while the ceremony is going on. I don't know if they literally mean the floor of if they mean a bunch of folding chairs on the gym floor but I don't want to risk it. I'm too pregnant to sit on the floor. Plus, my brother is in town with my parents. Even though he is 15, he can't sit through a ceremony that lasts a few hours. He has been way too hyper and out of his routine while on this trip (autism). So ya... never walked for high school, never walked at Tech, and not walking now. *shrug* oh well I went to that graduation ceremony, and you should have asked me because I graduated in December from Texas State. They were really comfortable chairs and the ceremony only lasted an hour, hour and 15 minutes max. |
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May 16 2008, 06:20 AM
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![]() New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
eh... I didn't want to walk deep down. I think that's what it boils down to
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May 16 2008, 08:19 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
Yeah, I understand. I had family in from everywhere so I kind of had to. That was actually my day from hell. I went to all three commencement ceremonies, floated the river in between yours and the science one.
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May 19 2008, 08:30 AM
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Now this is a graduation ceremony I could probably withstand.
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