Dog wants to say hi
ETA : Thank Derek of the chatroom fame for the smaller pic
Awwww <3 What a cute picture!
You guys know what today is, right?
SINGLE DIGIT COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS!!!
Dog wants to say hi
ETA : Thank Derek of the chatroom fame for the smaller pic
You guys know what today is, right?
SINGLE DIGIT COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS!!!
I just awarded myself 200 EXP for deciding which story idea I should stick to. And I genuinely feel that 200 EXP is warranted for me accomplishing that.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I am not succumbing to the site. Really, I can't even begin to imagine what would count as worth ten, or twenty, or fifty XP. If anything, I would prefer preset values assigned to each activity, that way any gaming of the system is managed. How much is uploading another five pages to the website worth? Or writing ten thousand words? Or... dealing with the rampant idiocy I am subjected to in RL? The arbitrary nature of the "rewards" seems to turn me off.
*Waves at dog* Hello dog.
ION, I have ditched tomorrow's review book. If you're planning to read 'More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon - don't bother unless you're an insomniac, it's so deathly boring, it's hit a whole new level.
Is there some sort of failsafe that prevents you from changing it back BW?
Well, the site really tries to discourage awarding yourself the maximum amount of EXP to each job you do. Really. They make you read and agree to an honor code and everything
I'm with BW. And I can honestly say I empathize 100%. I basically failed my freshman year of college. I was in a major that was too far beyond my intellectual abilities. I did so bad, the university placed me on academic suspension. I wasn't allowed to come back for the fall semester. I felt like a worthless piece of crap, but I decided not to quit. Instead, I attended community college that semester. The classes were much easier. Some almost too easy, but it helped to boost my confidence. Then I returned in the spring, changed my major to something suitable and more enjoyable and eventually graduated.This would make the Kraken sad. Whatever you turn your hand to, throughout the course of your life, you will hit walls and find unexpected problems to solve. These are not to be used as an excuse to retreat, but to strive harder, to fight against your impulses to shrink back. Take a moment to gather yourself, and when you hopefully walk back in there next semester you will do so head held high and determined to do your best. I'm rooting for you.
Dog wants to say hi
And people wonder why we dislike the holiday 'spirit'. Go away stress and daftness. We should just celebrate with food only like with thanksgiving.
Srsly.
My mom is coordinating what I get people. I was going to get my sister perfume, but my sister knows my mom bought it. So then my mom remebered my sister wants winter socks. So she will run to the store so that I can get my sister socks.
The last day of finals for me was the 13th. However, I had a terrible semester, so I was way behind in all of my classes. I managed to catch up somewhat in three of them, but I had to get special permission to turn in work even after finals in the other two.
I was unfortunately unable to complete my history paper by the deadline. This will likely drop me from an A to a C in the class. I have yet to hear back about my computer science work, but even if he finds it acceptable, the best I can hope for in the web programming class is a low, low D.
I am strongly considering not going back next semester.
Bah humbug.
My mom is coordinating what I get people. I was going to get my sister perfume, but my sister knows my mom bought it. So then my mom remebered my sister wants winter socks. So she will run to the store so that I can get my sister socks.
Yeah.
And people wonder why we dislike the holiday 'spirit'. Go away stress and daftness. We should just celebrate with food only like with thanksgiving.
Srsly.
Bah humbug.
My mom is coordinating what I get people. I was going to get my sister perfume, but my sister knows my mom bought it. So then my mom remebered my sister wants winter socks. So she will run to the store so that I can get my sister socks.
Yeah.
And people wonder why we dislike the holiday 'spirit'. Go away stress and daftness. We should just celebrate with food only like with thanksgiving.
Srsly.
Dog wants to say hi
I like Harlan Ellison already.
WWWSSSSSSFAFWFFSFAFS* swap: Wild Weird and Wooly Super Sekrit Somewhat Sexy Stories of Science Fiction And Fantasy Where the Fearless Few Silently Focus All Fantastical Storytelling swap.
I have something horrible stuck in my head now. I hope you are all happy.
Wait! Wait a minute! This may not be what we think it is.
You remember what you said about your mom and your sister over in the CC thread?
This may be your mom doing her 'I'm a worthy parent' bit, trying to prove to you that she is a success, and that she is invaluable in your life. May I suggest that one of the things you do is tell her that you love her even when she isn't being 'super-helpful' with your Christmas shopping.
If you were a narwhal, I'd totally- no... nevermind.
I am not going to enable you xmas spirit people. .scowles. .scowls double at BW.
This prolly makes me a xmas enabler because my mom now has to get the gift rather than me, and there will be some level of stress. But it should be less stressful than me rocking the xmas boat.
So you made the best out of the situation that you could. Don't get down on yourself.
Wanna hide with me under the ?
stuff is probably licking your insides.....my Mexican stepmom always trying to feed us that - told her I dpn't want to eat what's lickin' the side of the pan!
I just need a good night's sleep, sigh. Haven't had more than a couple of hours per night for over a month. And my mom wonders why I sleep in
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I am not succumbing to the site. Really, I can't even begin to imagine what would count as worth ten, or twenty, or fifty XP.
And I'm only listing achievements, not daily maintenance items because then I'd be on the site too much, which would utterly defeat the purpose, in my mind.