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27 Jan 2012, 5:49 pm

Ugh. Tired. And I have to wake up at 5:00 tomorrow morning for Science Olympiad. I'm not even going to stay there the whole day, which ruins the fun.

LEGIT EDIT: Apparently, yes, I AM going to stay the whole day. That's much better. :D


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27 Jan 2012, 6:52 pm

Albirea wrote:
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qvod dixit/what was said

They (the high-achievers) generally do pretty well, but it's due to painful last-minute cramming and learning to the test instead of learning out of curiosity. I did that with a few of my non-science AP classes and got pretty good scores (4s and 5s). Generally, not many people self-study for the exams without taking the class (although I've taken an online AP Psychology class that's not offered at school, and loved it). I think the classes that "require" an AS special interest to consider easy would be European/U.S. History, Chemistry, Biology (for some), Calculus BC, and Physics C. (I say history mostly because it gives me the most headaches when I'm trying to memorize stuff. Surprisingly, I'm pretty good at memorizing biological and psychological terms.)

I do see people trying to beat the exams with the little tricks and flaws of the system. It gets annoying because some (I know I do) take the exams as a reward of sorts for the time spent on learning the material (although AP ESci was a rather dull self-studied exam). For me, history is only generally interesting when I am stressed by something other than history and am working on my conworld.

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The need to be accepted into an elite college has become ridiculous because people somehow think they need to get into one to get a good job later in life. But I agree with you that most of the (statistical) additional income comes from the quality of the graduate school and mainly how well you do there. These preconceptions need to be dispelled. After all, how would new colleges gain a prestigious reputation if no one knows about them? College applications should be based on fit, not prestige.

Yes! Yes! My thoughts 'loquently!

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It really stinks that a petty PE class brought your grade down. I'm starting to think they're biased towards athletes.

Ach, it was inevitable and I should have made the connection (no pun intended) between fatigue pain and distraction. At least I was allowed to waive a semester of obscenity with the mating education.

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About the issue of perceived racism, one of my friends (who also has AS) is experiencing the same thing. What he says may seem racist at first glance, but when I think about it, he really is just demanding equality and pointing out the truth. Statistics have proven it already.

It still disturbs me when people demand both, "special treatment," and, "equal treatment." They are mutually exclusive, and at least the human species is homogeneous when compared to dogs and those countless breeds and combinations of breeds that somehow remain a single species.

Concerning the Science Olympiad, good luck (interjection?)! I wish I knew about it earlier, but at least I tried the Intel STS..



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27 Jan 2012, 8:15 pm

i'm looking forward to music in bed



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27 Jan 2012, 8:19 pm

so was I


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27 Jan 2012, 8:19 pm

I start uni lessons next week. Bye freedom :/


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27 Jan 2012, 8:22 pm

was?



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27 Jan 2012, 8:23 pm

I'm looking forward to music in your bed


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27 Jan 2012, 8:25 pm

sweet music



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27 Jan 2012, 8:40 pm

they said i had a meltdown but i was just not feeling ok



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27 Jan 2012, 9:32 pm

People want me to stop with any form of echolalia and they expect me to reciprocate with the questions that require the Social Lie? :?



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27 Jan 2012, 11:02 pm

Today I was talking to my mom about maturity (or lack thereof) and about how I didn't want to be a child anymore, but a responsible adult. My mom agreed to help me take steps to becoming more independent. My ultimate goal is to have my own place and job. My doctors have all told me that driving is out of the question, but I'll find ways to get around.



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27 Jan 2012, 11:34 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
Today I was talking to my mom about maturity (or lack thereof) and about how I didn't want to be a child anymore, but a responsible adult. My mom agreed to help me take steps to becoming more independent. My ultimate goal is to have my own place and job. My doctors have all told me that driving is out of the question, but I'll find ways to get around.


I think it's great that you and your mum had that talk, and I hope that you succeed in reaching those goals. :)


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27 Jan 2012, 11:37 pm

I had a much needed break tonight. I've spent time with my two closest friends. We went to the IGA and than to Barb's apartment for tea. I had a great time, though I'm happy to be back here on WP. :)


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27 Jan 2012, 11:43 pm

Today I had a interaction with a squirrel (Yes, a squirrel) that made me cheerful and sad at the same time.

I'm sitting in Central Park relaxing when I assume a park employee feeds the local wildlife in the park, all the animals goes towards this lady, except for this one squirrel. :roll:

The squirrel kept staring at me (I didn't mind), but it kept making advances toward me as if I had food or something. I wave my hand towards it as to tell it to go away as I was scared the squirrel was gonna jump on me.

It moved to the tree right near me still staring and making advances towards me, I got up and I didn't know why the squirrel was acting like that toward me.

When I get up, I get into a staring match with the squirrel, it was so cute, and the little furry thing just had a certain warmth to it that made my day, the squirrel sniffed where I was sitting and after that I left.

I was happy because the squirrel gave me positive attention, far exceeding that of any human that has given me.

I was sad because I felt I was cold & rude to the squirrel by waving my hand at it, I was worried the little creature was gonna jump on me and one of my biggest fears is coming into contact with the furry tail squirrels have lol.

I hope that squirrel has a long safe healthy life.



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28 Jan 2012, 12:11 am

I still want to adopt a water puppy, after the puppy is nursed to health by a veterinarian. I think it's sweet that a sensitive, special needs person such at myself would want to adopt a rehabilitated water puppy that has special needs and save it from being euthanized. I respect all life for all living things. All I need is lots of money and a house, or an upscale trailer. I'd actually do it, too.

I feel guilty about the joke that I said about that dog that was on the front lawn when I was 12, because that dog with a human face was a water puppy. :cry:


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28 Jan 2012, 5:36 am

Stop this tomfoolery, with it's connotations of development and haywire sacrifices. Take it further from the ludicrous and into the light of fascist beliefs and detrimental effects of absolution while I hum loudly to the oak trees of the Swiss Alps. Let my drink my pudding with a straw if I want. It satisfies my deepest concerns of hatred for the minority of castrated and gesticulate individuals. Save this from the wonders of torture and pill- taking. It calms my nerves and makes me ponder the prettiest of panics. Bake this one then, bake this into the dirt covered dusty floor of slipping sooty slime. Do not defecate on my glands of new world order, and I shall exhale loudly into your ear. Peer into the grey coward's articulated rostrum, and I will do unto you as you have done unto my pet shame. Eat, eat, eat....


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