Comments for Imaginary Sunshine http://imaginarysunshine.com The blog of a girl who has something to say. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Classes, graduation, excitement? by Erin http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/02/01/classes-graduation-excitement/comment-page-1/#comment-6069 Erin Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:14 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3798#comment-6069 Meh, midterms. It's already the 4th week of classes for me, so I should probably figure out when mine are... Anyway, I hope yours went well. As for participation grades, I agree that it sucks to feel like you are FORCED to say something in class. While most of my classes in which I had a participation grade, I did not mind too much, there is definitely one that comes to mind in which the other people seemed to be so dumb (not to be pompous... like, really, I didn't know how they were 3rd/4th years) that I did not wish to associate with such conversation at all. Oh, grad portraits... I was trying to avoid getting them done, haha. I hope yours turn out awesome! I just sat for mine last week, and I'm pretty sure I look weird in every shot. It's those weird angles they make you sit and awkward cap-and-gown poses, I swear. Senior year of university definitely has a different feeling than it did in high school--I agree with you completely there. The highest level classes are no walk in the park! Applying to post-grad things is stressful! I feel so sad for people who have to wait longer to hear back for their admissions decisions than I did... Even my 1-1.5 month wait was kind of excruciating, lol. I am so glad chemistry grad departments here seem to be pretty efficient, so at least I can breathe now, knowing that I have a future. So, BEST OF LUCK with your admissions decisions. I hope you get to go exactly where you want! Meh, midterms. It’s already the 4th week of classes for me, so I should probably figure out when mine are… Anyway, I hope yours went well. As for participation grades, I agree that it sucks to feel like you are FORCED to say something in class. While most of my classes in which I had a participation grade, I did not mind too much, there is definitely one that comes to mind in which the other people seemed to be so dumb (not to be pompous… like, really, I didn’t know how they were 3rd/4th years) that I did not wish to associate with such conversation at all.

Oh, grad portraits… I was trying to avoid getting them done, haha. I hope yours turn out awesome! I just sat for mine last week, and I’m pretty sure I look weird in every shot. It’s those weird angles they make you sit and awkward cap-and-gown poses, I swear.

Senior year of university definitely has a different feeling than it did in high school–I agree with you completely there. The highest level classes are no walk in the park! Applying to post-grad things is stressful! I feel so sad for people who have to wait longer to hear back for their admissions decisions than I did… Even my 1-1.5 month wait was kind of excruciating, lol. I am so glad chemistry grad departments here seem to be pretty efficient, so at least I can breathe now, knowing that I have a future. So, BEST OF LUCK with your admissions decisions. I hope you get to go exactly where you want!

]]> Comment on Classes, graduation, excitement? by Caity http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/02/01/classes-graduation-excitement/comment-page-1/#comment-6063 Caity Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:34:48 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3798#comment-6063 As a teacher, I have to say I hate the whole participation grade. I really do. If someone wants to sit in my class and learn in their own way, then I say let them. Maybe they don't want to ask a damn question and by university level they shouldn't damn well have to do that. It makes me so angry. At the high school level, students should be encouraged and even "forced" to participate on some level so that they understand that asking questions when they don't know something is vital to their comprehension of a topic but when you get past that and you're in school by choice? Well then participation should not be part of your grade. Sorry for the rant. It just irks me. Anyway. So what kinds of things have you been knitting? You should post pictures! Grad portraits sound exciting! My college graduation didn't seem like as big a deal as my high school graduation either which was quite strange. It's funny how that goes, isn't it? I guess there doesn't have to be such a big hullabaloo now since we're adults and all and the diploma is the biggest gift of all. As a teacher, I have to say I hate the whole participation grade. I really do. If someone wants to sit in my class and learn in their own way, then I say let them. Maybe they don’t want to ask a damn question and by university level they shouldn’t damn well have to do that. It makes me so angry. At the high school level, students should be encouraged and even “forced” to participate on some level so that they understand that asking questions when they don’t know something is vital to their comprehension of a topic but when you get past that and you’re in school by choice? Well then participation should not be part of your grade.

Sorry for the rant.
It just irks me.
Anyway.

So what kinds of things have you been knitting? You should post pictures! Grad portraits sound exciting! My college graduation didn’t seem like as big a deal as my high school graduation either which was quite strange. It’s funny how that goes, isn’t it? I guess there doesn’t have to be such a big hullabaloo now since we’re adults and all and the diploma is the biggest gift of all.

]]> Comment on Say what now? by Jessica http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/01/13/say-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6033 Jessica Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:03:34 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3790#comment-6033 It is moments like this that make me seriously glad that my Father ran for the hills when he discovered I was a girl...seriously, though, a part of me can understand where he is coming from. He is probably noticing all of these people who have Bachelor's Degrees in whatever having trouble finding employment and he is still in the I have to take care of my children thing. So, he is encouraging you to get a job in the Trades. :) To make him feel a bit better, do the research on the growth of your chosen field and show it to him. It might make him back off a bit. Best of luck! It is moments like this that make me seriously glad that my Father ran for the hills when he discovered I was a girl…seriously, though, a part of me can understand where he is coming from. He is probably noticing all of these people who have Bachelor’s Degrees in whatever having trouble finding employment and he is still in the I have to take care of my children thing. So, he is encouraging you to get a job in the Trades. :) To make him feel a bit better, do the research on the growth of your chosen field and show it to him. It might make him back off a bit. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Say what now? by Amy http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/01/13/say-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5931 Amy Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:43:26 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3790#comment-5931 This is what I'm worried about for university - nobody seems to get a job afterwards, well, not one you need the degree for anyway. A lot of the people who I worked at Asda with were ex-uni students who couldn't find a job in their chosen field. I'm really scared that my degree might be a complete waste of money, it gives me a chance to put off being an adult though haha. It's terrible what your Dad said, but don't take it to heart. Do whatever you want to do, it's your life, not theirs. You should be proud of how far you've come in Uni, many people would've failed long before then, so stick at it and don't worry. I'm lucky that my parents don't pressure me into choosing what they want me to do, they've always supported what me and my sister want to do fully. And strangely, my sister wants to join the circus and they're fully supportive haha. Good luck with the rest of your degree, I'm sure you'll do great. xx This is what I’m worried about for university – nobody seems to get a job afterwards, well, not one you need the degree for anyway. A lot of the people who I worked at Asda with were ex-uni students who couldn’t find a job in their chosen field. I’m really scared that my degree might be a complete waste of money, it gives me a chance to put off being an adult though haha.

It’s terrible what your Dad said, but don’t take it to heart. Do whatever you want to do, it’s your life, not theirs. You should be proud of how far you’ve come in Uni, many people would’ve failed long before then, so stick at it and don’t worry. I’m lucky that my parents don’t pressure me into choosing what they want me to do, they’ve always supported what me and my sister want to do fully. And strangely, my sister wants to join the circus and they’re fully supportive haha. Good luck with the rest of your degree, I’m sure you’ll do great.
xx

]]> Comment on Say what now? by Kelsey http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/01/13/say-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5922 Kelsey Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:02:49 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3790#comment-5922 Don't worry, my dad is the same way! My sister is his golden child even though she's failing middle school. Anyway, good luck with finishing school and don't let him get to you too much! Don’t worry, my dad is the same way! My sister is his golden child even though she’s failing middle school. Anyway, good luck with finishing school and don’t let him get to you too much!

]]> Comment on Say what now? by Kelsey http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/01/13/say-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 Kelsey Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:58:05 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3790#comment-5920 I don't fully understand your dad's criticisms. You're going into nursing! There's a serious demand for nursing and it doesn't pay poorly. It's just as good as being in a trade. There's more than one "right" path and it's not for him to decide what that path is (but I know he thinks it is). Stay strong and finish up. Only three more months!! :) I don’t fully understand your dad’s criticisms. You’re going into nursing! There’s a serious demand for nursing and it doesn’t pay poorly. It’s just as good as being in a trade. There’s more than one “right” path and it’s not for him to decide what that path is (but I know he thinks it is). Stay strong and finish up. Only three more months!! :)

]]> Comment on Say what now? by Caity http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2012/01/13/say-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 Caity Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:43:49 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3790#comment-5916 Wow, your dad can really be a jerk sometimes and say some really idiotic and hurtful things. I have always admired your dedication and hard work and I think you made an excellent career choice and you really seem to enjoy it. You should be proud of all you have accomplished and never second guess yourself. Don't let anyone let you ever think otherwise! <3 Wow, your dad can really be a jerk sometimes and say some really idiotic and hurtful things.

I have always admired your dedication and hard work and I think you made an excellent career choice and you really seem to enjoy it. You should be proud of all you have accomplished and never second guess yourself. Don’t let anyone let you ever think otherwise! <3

]]> Comment on Study Mode: On by Caity http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2011/12/10/study-mode-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5769 Caity Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:08:33 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3776#comment-5769 It's your blog and you talk about what you want! I'm glad that you got what you wanted for Christmas. The dolls are so cute and I'm glad that they make you happy! :) Wow you really have been busy and now I know Clay has been too. It will all be worth it though one day. It’s your blog and you talk about what you want! I’m glad that you got what you wanted for Christmas. The dolls are so cute and I’m glad that they make you happy! :)

Wow you really have been busy and now I know Clay has been too. It will all be worth it though one day.

]]> Comment on A sitting duck, Christmas and other thoughts by Michelle http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2011/12/28/a-sitting-duck-christmas-and-other-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-5750 Michelle Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:31:10 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3784#comment-5750 My sisters and I pooled in for a leather bag from Fossil for my mom's Christmas present. :) My sisters and I pooled in for a leather bag from Fossil for my mom’s Christmas present. :)

]]> Comment on A sitting duck, Christmas and other thoughts by Anndrea http://imaginarysunshine.com/index.php/2011/12/28/a-sitting-duck-christmas-and-other-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-5745 Anndrea Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:12:01 +0000 http://imaginarysunshine.com/?p=3784#comment-5745 That absolutely sucks about your foot. Did you sprain it somehow without knowing? Lol! What bag did you get your mom? I am so curious. That absolutely sucks about your foot. Did you sprain it somehow without knowing? Lol!

What bag did you get your mom? I am so curious.

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