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Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
Speaking of shitty school systems, consider the following: a public high school in Los Angeles. It is bordered by the affluent neighborhoods of Brentwood on the north, Westwood on the east, and Santa Monica on the west. It is literally a 10 minute walk from mansions. And yet, it is a TERRIBLE school. None of the denizens of Brentwood or Westwood would ever consider sending their children there unless they has no other economic choice (Santa Monica has its own schools). They send their kids to private school instead. If all agreed to send their kids to the public school and support it with donations to improve the physical plant, course offerings and extracurricular activities, which is what happens with the elementary schools in the area,, it would be a terrific school that would not only save those families tens of thousands if dollars in private schook tuition, it would provide a much better education to the poorer families who attend it. (It would also be more overcrowded than it already is, however). This is a real school: University High in West Los Angeles. The point is, public schools should bend over backward to keep the affluent families from leaving and going to private school instead. If they do, then the whole school goes to hell. No one will ever be able to rescue University High unless and until the more affluent residents of its geographic area actually send their kids there. That doesn't mean that they should be treated BETTER than the other students on a day to day basis, but it does mean that offerings such as the one Flash describes should not be foreclosed simply because some families do not want to, or cannot, participate. What happens at my kids' elementary school is that the school solicits donations, some families contribute more than others, which pay for ALL kids to participate. This is typically not event-by-event, but rather part of an overall fundraising effort year-round. To the extent needy families benefit (there aren't that many at our school, frankly), that is viewed as a good thing. And, peer pressure is a remarkably effective way of preventing families who could afford to contribute from free riding.
Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
You've just described my general disposition at all times.
I know exactly how you feel. Last week, I noticed that I am stuck in a rut. Not really anything dramatic - everything flows alright, but there's not really much of interest out there. You meet your friends at pre-determined times, have all the same old conversations, go the same way. Thing is, you only really feel that way about it when so much comes together, such as stress at work, depressing weather (let me tell you, November around here isn't much of a pretty sight either), whatever. You end up doing crazy stuff just to break out of the routine. Today, I occupied the lecture hall at the institute with a mate of mine to use the video projector there to watch Rambo. I still feel kind of dirty, to be honest.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
. Today, I occupied the lecture hall at the institute with a mate of mine to use the video projector there to watch Rambo. I still feel kind of dirty, to be honest.
Way to go!
I know exactly how you feel. Last week, I noticed that I am stuck in a rut. Not really anything dramatic - everything flows alright, but there's not really much of interest out there. You meet your friends at pre-determined times, have all the same old conversations, go the same way. Thing is, you only really feel that way about it when so much comes together, such as stress at work, depressing weather (let me tell you, November around here isn't much of a pretty sight either), whatever. You end up doing crazy stuff just to break out of the routine. Today, I occupied the lecture hall at the institute with a mate of mine to use the video projector there to watch Rambo. I still feel kind of dirty, to be honest.
That more or less nails it for me. Maybe I need to schedule some looting and pillaging.
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
I don't study at all, I don't work out at all, I don't eat well / I'm continuing to lose weight, I'm not sleeping well, I perform self-massages too much, I break the school too much, my back/waist hurt like hell all the time, I'm wasting too much time in front of the PC, I haven't come up with some creative melodies for a while, I'm not reading books nearly as much as I did before, I look like a drug addict, my love life sucks ass, I'm like an "addition" in every social group I get into. But still, I'm not sad at all. Which probably is the worst of all.
That's how the life is going on for me.
That's how the life is going on for me.
Moon Child
Ancient Mariner
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling that way.
I know I feel that way from time to time. Wish there was something I could do to help...
OK Flash, here's some advice.
Go and study.
Go and work out.
Go and eat well.
There's plenty of techniques for sleeping well. Fill your day with activity that satisfies you. Figure out some rituals to do before you go to bed. Read a chapter in your favourite book or listen to your favourite music. I found that if I put on the same music for the last half hour every evening, it helps me get read for bed automatically.
Don't ever post this sort of information here again.
Not sure what you mean here.
What does your doctor say about that?
Give yourself strict PC hours every day. Say you'll log on every day from six to eight or something.
It's hard to actively look for inspirations, but they come to you naturally if you go out and do something.
Go and read some books.
Then change something about your looks. I'm all for the notion that "it's the inside that counts", but it is true that you feel better about yourself if you think you look good. It's OK to look like a slob when at home, but just try to work on it when you go out.
Yes, we know. What can I say? I was hopelessly in love when I was at your age, but I also got over it. I know that I don't have any idea what it's like to go through what you are going through and that I have no idea what kind of a person you've lost and how this is a unique feeling that only you know about and all that, but really, I do have an idea, so take it from me: It's not worth it.
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So maybe add something of your own to those social groups. Get a fucking hobby. Find a way to express yourself. Share it with others. That's what we all do.
I know this was a waste of five minutes of my time because I know you're not listening anyway, but seriously, you should.
Go and study.
Go and work out.
Go and eat well.
There's plenty of techniques for sleeping well. Fill your day with activity that satisfies you. Figure out some rituals to do before you go to bed. Read a chapter in your favourite book or listen to your favourite music. I found that if I put on the same music for the last half hour every evening, it helps me get read for bed automatically.
Don't ever post this sort of information here again.
Not sure what you mean here.
What does your doctor say about that?
Give yourself strict PC hours every day. Say you'll log on every day from six to eight or something.
It's hard to actively look for inspirations, but they come to you naturally if you go out and do something.
Go and read some books.
Then change something about your looks. I'm all for the notion that "it's the inside that counts", but it is true that you feel better about yourself if you think you look good. It's OK to look like a slob when at home, but just try to work on it when you go out.
Yes, we know. What can I say? I was hopelessly in love when I was at your age, but I also got over it. I know that I don't have any idea what it's like to go through what you are going through and that I have no idea what kind of a person you've lost and how this is a unique feeling that only you know about and all that, but really, I do have an idea, so take it from me: It's not worth it.
I
So maybe add something of your own to those social groups. Get a fucking hobby. Find a way to express yourself. Share it with others. That's what we all do.
I know this was a waste of five minutes of my time because I know you're not listening anyway, but seriously, you should.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Good idea!
*EW goes to sharpen his Mighty Axe® and take up proud Norwegian traditions*
Damn, I need one of those for my pillaging. Do they sell them to non-Norwegians?
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Crimson Idol
Caveman
Right or left?
Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
...could always give advice that Flash will take...
Don't study, don't eat well, don't read, don't sleep, be lazy.... (I kid because it's funny)
Don't study, don't eat well, don't read, don't sleep, be lazy....
(I kid because it's funny)
Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
Moon Child
Ancient Mariner
Or how bout all the places caught up in the 'Black Friday' craziness which would include pretty much all major retailers or shopping malls. That might be fun.