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My Friggen Head Hurts, 1st Quarter of Grad School Done |
EdwardBlume |
Dec 9 2004, 02:04 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
After a 3 hour calculus exam tonight, I feel like my head is hemoraging. Now I've got three whole weeks to enjoy some time with the family and yes, work on my 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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JeffBowlsby |
Dec 9 2004, 08:08 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I remember those days Rob...Calculus...physics...I feel your pain... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Jeff Bonanno |
Dec 9 2004, 09:31 AM
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il dottore Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 30-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 636 |
Rob - it could be worse.
on the way to an evening exam (organic synthesis or some such) in my first year of grad school i passed the bar we always met at post-test. it was on fire that night. jbb |
TonyAKAVW |
Dec 9 2004, 02:13 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I'd tell you it gets easier but I'd be lying. In one way you get used to it but then unless you've already started it pretty soon you get to combine research, teaching and writing with your class work. I didn't start any of that my first quarter, but it all adds up. Luckily I lived very close to campus so I didn't ever sleep at school....
-Tony |
nebreitling |
Dec 9 2004, 02:23 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
i think my life as a phd candidate is pretty insane as is: non-stop productivity, research, students, teaching, reading, seminars, grunt-work, and meetings easily add up to 70/80hr weeks. it's not something you can "turn off" when you get home -- i could not imagine raising a family at the same time. cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) to you, and keep your eye on the prize.
enjoy your well-deserved vacation, Rob! hope you get some quality time in with the teener. |
nebreitling |
Dec 9 2004, 02:25 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
jeff -- that's one of the most horrible stories i've ever heard! what a horrible omen before a test...
i'm gonna go grade some finals.... |
Brad Roberts |
Dec 9 2004, 04:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Congrats Rob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Good job. I wish I would have been smarter and stayed in school.
B |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 9 2004, 04:19 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i had a trig final (pretty hard) and i just aced CAD final..... essay due at 7 am, and another english final at 9 am.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
life is good... pass me the shiner bock! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Eddie Williams |
Dec 9 2004, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
Well my finals have been easy this semester. Into to Industrial Engineering, no final, this guy was a real wiener, didn't learn a dang thing, we were 8 weeks behind the syllabus, took forever to get a grade from him. Took the final in Applications of Quantitative Methods last night... all stats and probability, my brain was aching as well... a few shiners fixed it!
No rest for me, I'm taking Poly Sci during the winter mini session... starts Wednesday. meets every day for 3 1/2 weeks, 4 hours a day, with a few days off for holidays, then 2 day break and Spring starts! Computer Apps in Industrial Engineering, and Quality Control Applications, more stats and prob!!! Ahh the life! |
MattR |
Dec 10 2004, 07:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
After 6 hours of finals in 4 days, I am done too! I am so relieved! Time to get cracking on the ass dragger.
Just thinking about spending 2 hours on calc, 2 hours on physics (the waves and optics and stupid stuff), and 2 hours on statics just makes me want to cry... The good news; I got my physics lab grade back and its an A. yay! |
d7n7master |
Dec 10 2004, 08:30 PM
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Gary# Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 13-March 03 From: The O.C, Ca. Member No.: 421 |
Just my 2c's,
Hey Eddie, I did the same stuff in college. Ate it up. Got a job as a quality engineer, woo-hoo - learned to HATE it. LOL - Nobody wanted to hear that my production rejection analysis clearly indicated that the "root cause" of 70+% of rejections were attributed to the mechanics/techs on the shop floor misinterpreting engineering orders. Kinda sucks to eat your lunch all by yourself... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) So I went back to school & learned project management. Now I'm an engineering project mgr, having fun & I don't have to eat my lunch alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif) Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. |
Eddie Williams |
Dec 10 2004, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
d7n7,
I was thinking of heading in the Project Management direction myself. Once I finish my BS, I was thinking about going for the PMP cert, UT offers a graduate certificate in project management. |
DNHunt |
Dec 11 2004, 08:37 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
The saddest part is you forget 99 % of the stuff because you never use it. I hated finals but I sure loved the night after I was thru with em.
Dave |
chunger |
Dec 11 2004, 03:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 11-January 03 From: Albany, CA Member No.: 133 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ha haa. . . haven't used my calculus ever. . . well, once, but I just took sections and most of what I learned in school was "tricks".
The only math I need is pythagorean (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) and yes, I can't spell either. |
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