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Sethomas · #26

I should have graduated in 2006, but I've been kicked out of the University of Chicago twice. Right now I'm at Indiana University-Bloomington, after a year of doing virtually nothing. So, I've taken about 2.6 years of school off when I have a disposition that hates not taking classes. Ideally I would take a few semesters at IU before returning to Chicago--realistically speaking, Summer 2008 at the earliest. I hope to get my BA in Religious Studies... someday.

My plan is to get a Doctor of Theology degree and as many linguistic MAs as possible so I can get a comfortable job teaching religion, philosophy, and however many languages at a small liberal arts college where I'd be desirable. For this to work I'll have to get into a kick-ass grad school, which means I need to build up my GPA, get back to Chicago, flaunt my POD book (to show that I'm passionate, I guess), and get fluency in my languages. My plate's pretty full, I guess.

MisSFiT · #27

I thought you were a bloody artist!

Ha I crack myself up.

Sethomas · #28

I just posted one of the reasons I love my old school in Around the Internet. It is FANTASTIC.

Perndog · #29

My mom went back to school when she was like 48, and now she shoots injured and crippled people with X-Rays.

And I had a few classmates in undergrad who were "non-traditional students." The funny thing is, at music school, they're usually has-been rock stars. This one guy used to be moderately successful in the West Coast scene and played with Alice Cooper once or twice. Now he's a Lutheran music therapist and plays at old people's bedsides. Awesome guitar player, though.

FartinMowler · #30

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The funny thing is, at music school, they're usually has-been rock stars

I considered going to Berkeley for a bass course

But I worry it's not worth going all the way to Boston for it.

Shyandquietguy · #31

Congrats Glow! Keep it up!

Man, I can really appreciate this. I don't know if my sister is still taking classes but she was doing that and raising two children by herself. Dag yo', it ain't cool to be in school but I know it's better than pretendin' you're a tool!

Perndog · #32

Don't you have to be pretty good to go to Berklee? And maybe be able to spell the name of the school?

FartinMowler · #33

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Don't you have to be pretty good to go to Berklee? And maybe be able to spell the name of the school?

You play a Trombone

an instrument that emulates every fart sound imaginable...not really a skill I need to have put to my mouth.

Perndog · #34

So how is it that trombone jokes are going to help you play bass well enough to get into Berklee?

FartinMowler · #35

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Berklee Bass Lines welcomes players of any level of experience, including beginners.

It's just a two day program

glowbelly · #36

i talked to a super nice man named dr malone who did a prereq override for me today after hours

and so now i am enrolled in some kind of biological chemistry class and intermediate algebra STOP LAUGHING CHIMPFACE AND WHOEVER THAT OTHER EX MATH GEEK IS YOU KNOW THE ONE WHO SMOKES POT NOW INSTEAD OF ADDING AND SUBTRACTING.

you just stop laughing because i am not beyond paying you to do my homework.

Cosmo Electrolux · #37

I just got my grades...I made an A in biology

AChimp · #38

I'll totally do your homework, Glow! :D

MisSFiT · #39

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Originally Posted by Cosmo Electrolux

I just got my grades...I made an A in biology

Why are you sad?

Geggy · #40

My mom did the same. She went back to school in her early 40's for 2 years and became RN for few years until she got her own office. She currently makes 38 bucks an hour. Don't tell anyone I told you.

MisSFiT · #41

She became an RN for a few years and got her own office? I am just wondering what kind of office she got?

Cosmo Electrolux · #42

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Originally Posted by MisSFiT

Why are you sad?

no idea, but I busted my butt for that A.....

Blue Fox · #43

go cosmo!

MisSFiT · #44

whats your secret to studying for biology?!?

VolCanon · #45

The trick is to study even when the material is really goddamn boring. I'm going to the 3rd best school in the country and haven't got anything less than A- for 2 years.

Cosmo Electrolux · #46

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Originally Posted by MisSFiT

whats your secret to studying for biology?!?

take good notes, pay attention to the lectures, spend all of your lunch breaks and free time in the afternoons in the biology labs. I think that's about it.

MisSFiT · #47

Thanks- I couldn't get through A&PII, my instuctor put me to sleep and she didn't go by the book, and I had a different instructor for lab, I liked him alot, but I couldn't get into his class. Fortunatly she is retiring this year, so I don't have to worry about getting her again, Unfortunatly, so is he...