KiaKaha
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mmmm burritos - good luck. Just win them over with your style and all that jazz and you will be right.
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mmmm burritos - good luck. Just win them over with your style and all that jazz and you will be right.
MrJones
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WOOOOO best of luck AngelI got a job interview tomorrow!!!!!!!
The huge letters are absolutely necessary, by the way.
The job is Chipotle, not my dream job, but I'm happy either way if I get it.I'm pretty scared, as you all could guess, but I'm gonna go in there with the best attitude I can and see what happens.
I've got a unpleasant day ahead of me; I've bought a Ikea wardrobe.
A big one, it's too heavy to lift, and it needs to be built in the exact location it's going to end up, which is just barely big enough for the thing to stand in (fully constructed). To make it more fun there's (far) less 20 inches of wiggle room, and the objects in the way cannot be moved (because my room is a freakin' Tetris tribute).
Wish me luck as I build this incredibly heavy thing with no room meanwhile battling gravity and utterly ignoring the fact that it is a 2 person build. If I were to not make it out alive, know that nobody is getting my damn pizzas. They'll be fossilized and buried with me inside the coffin.
Putting a Ikea wardrobe together on your own, how hard can it be?
A big one, it's too heavy to lift, and it needs to be built in the exact location it's going to end up, which is just barely big enough for the thing to stand in (fully constructed). To make it more fun there's (far) less 20 inches of wiggle room, and the objects in the way cannot be moved (because my room is a freakin' Tetris tribute).
Wish me luck as I build this incredibly heavy thing with no room meanwhile battling gravity and utterly ignoring the fact that it is a 2 person build. If I were to not make it out alive, know that nobody is getting my damn pizzas. They'll be fossilized and buried with me inside the coffin.
Putting a Ikea wardrobe together on your own, how hard can it be?
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MikeyC
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You will not get out alive.
Kiwong
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I started with light starting to highlight the smooth trunks and upper limbs of veteran Blackbutt tree crowns. Soft ochre light put a spotlight on the intricate detail of smaller wattle branches. The coldness of the autumn morning air seemed to seep up through my legs and play around my shoulders. The green, brown and golden light reflected in the still, cold waters of Coffs Creek.
When I ran across the first bridge over Coffs creek, the sun was higher and it was slanting in diagonal rays across the ground layer of Hop Bush and Saw Sedge. I really got a move on, and decided to push, run with it like a child at play, like a free soul expressing something it was born to do. To let go of all the anger, pain, hurt and doubt. About 6 kilometres in, I started to feel a pure spontaneous joy to be running. I punched the air, I laughed out loud, waves of relief and happiness came up from deep inside the core of me.
I am running, really running, that time is now. And oh man, does that feel good.
When I ran across the first bridge over Coffs creek, the sun was higher and it was slanting in diagonal rays across the ground layer of Hop Bush and Saw Sedge. I really got a move on, and decided to push, run with it like a child at play, like a free soul expressing something it was born to do. To let go of all the anger, pain, hurt and doubt. About 6 kilometres in, I started to feel a pure spontaneous joy to be running. I punched the air, I laughed out loud, waves of relief and happiness came up from deep inside the core of me.
I am running, really running, that time is now. And oh man, does that feel good.
Kiwong
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You were in Blackbutt, Kiwong?
Yep, Eucalyptus pilularis, Mikey. Trust me I am a botanist.
MikeyC
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I'm no botanist, so that is basically gibberish to me (haha), but Blackbutt is a suburb not 5 minutes from me.
Feeling_Nothing
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Still sandwiched forum ! Does anyone have a way of contacting the site admin? :O I remember seeing it somewhere but can't find it anymore...
Does anyone have a way of contacting the site admin? :O I remember seeing it somewhere but can't find it anymore...
bsebring
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Heyy everyone,
I’m checking in to see how everyone is doing
I’ve been doing better. I started seeing a campus councilor and I’ve improved A LOT. I’m half way done with school. But I think what helped me the most was finding ways to help others. I’m going on a missionary trip to Peru in a few months and riding my bike 150miles for MS in a few months. By helping others I’ve helped myself. But first I had to ask for help...hence the counseling. For anyone who’s considering it, it was a good decision. I also started journaling. By writing my thoughts down on paper, then going over what I’ve written I was able to face my problems in a more rational way.
Thanks everyone who has been there for me in the past, you have no idea what it means to me.
"There are two days in every week which we should not worry; two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we have said. Yesterday is gone forever. The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born. This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday, and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring. LET US, THEREFORE, LIVE BUT ONE DAY AT A TIME."
I’m checking in to see how everyone is doing
I’ve been doing better. I started seeing a campus councilor and I’ve improved A LOT. I’m half way done with school. But I think what helped me the most was finding ways to help others. I’m going on a missionary trip to Peru in a few months and riding my bike 150miles for MS in a few months. By helping others I’ve helped myself. But first I had to ask for help...hence the counseling. For anyone who’s considering it, it was a good decision. I also started journaling. By writing my thoughts down on paper, then going over what I’ve written I was able to face my problems in a more rational way.
Thanks everyone who has been there for me in the past, you have no idea what it means to me.
"There are two days in every week which we should not worry; two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we have said. Yesterday is gone forever. The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born. This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday, and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring. LET US, THEREFORE, LIVE BUT ONE DAY AT A TIME."
Boby
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Updates on my school situation:IT SUCKS.
Had an lab test ,I got only 14 points out of a maximum of 25 ,I will have to learn harder for the final exam because of this.
Anyway at least I did great on the social note today:I couldn't take the test with my class so I had to go with another class ,so there I was in the middle of a bunch of strangers but amazingly I managed to open my mouth and talk and I did get to met some really nice new people this way
Had an lab test ,I got only 14 points out of a maximum of 25 ,I will have to learn harder for the final exam because of this
.Anyway at least I did great on the social note today:I couldn't take the test with my class so I had to go with another class ,so there I was in the middle of a bunch of strangers but amazingly I managed to open my mouth and talk and I did get to met some really nice new people this way
Oh cruel world. Finally got the wardrobe in place, threw my back out while doing it (like, for real). Sweating all over the place, took forever, lifted and did things I didn't knew I could..
Then it was finally time to fit the doors. And then the funny moment arrived when I realized that if I WERE to fit the doors, I couldn't open them because there's not enough clearance. Surprise!
Ugh. So now I have to get a smaller desk to create enough clearance. For now I'll leave most of the wardrobe doorless.. I'm too broken to care at this point.
Then it was finally time to fit the doors. And then the funny moment arrived when I realized that if I WERE to fit the doors, I couldn't open them because there's not enough clearance. Surprise!
Ugh. So now I have to get a smaller desk to create enough clearance. For now I'll leave most of the wardrobe doorless.. I'm too broken to care at this point.
Beatmetrics
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Srijita52
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I'm sorry about your test. I'm hope you do great in your final exam.Updates on my school situation:IT SUCKS.
Had an lab test ,I got only 14 points out of a maximum of 25 ,I will have to learn harder for the final exam because of this
Anyway at least I did great on the social note today:I couldn't take the test with my class so I had to go with another class ,so there I was in the middle of a bunch of strangers but amazingly I managed to open my mouth and talk and I did get to met some really nice new people this way
Its awesome that you met some new people. Well done Boby
That's great! I'm glad you're doing better. Its always inspiring to hear such things.Heyy everyone,
I’m checking in to see how everyone is doing
I’ve been doing better. I started seeing a campus councilor and I’ve improved A LOT. I’m half way done with school. But I think what helped me the most was finding ways to help others. I’m going on a missionary trip to Peru in a few months and riding my bike 150miles for MS in a few months. By helping others I’ve helped myself. But first I had to ask for help...hence the counseling. For anyone who’s considering it, it was a good decision. I also started journaling. By writing my thoughts down on paper, then going over what I’ve written I was able to face my problems in a more rational way.
Thanks everyone who has been there for me in the past, you have no idea what it means to me.
"There are two days in every week which we should not worry; two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we have said. Yesterday is gone forever. The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born. This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday, and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring. LET US, THEREFORE, LIVE BUT ONE DAY AT A TIME."
MikeyC
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Wow, this is fantastic! You're certainly doing really well and I couldn't be happier for you. 150 mile bike ride and going to Peru is a big challenge but I know you'll flourish!Heyy everyone,
I’m checking in to see how everyone is doing
I’ve been doing better. I started seeing a campus councilor and I’ve improved A LOT. I’m half way done with school. But I think what helped me the most was finding ways to help others. I’m going on a missionary trip to Peru in a few months and riding my bike 150miles for MS in a few months. By helping others I’ve helped myself. But first I had to ask for help...hence the counseling. For anyone who’s considering it, it was a good decision. I also started journaling. By writing my thoughts down on paper, then going over what I’ve written I was able to face my problems in a more rational way.
Thanks everyone who has been there for me in the past, you have no idea what it means to me.
P+G
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I feel like because I can't talk to other people in a relaxed way I miss out on a lot. I don't realise how much I shut myself away from others. I lose out on things that could benefit me. I thought I was doing okay but in a way I was just avoiding something. I can enjoy being on my own but I think it creates limitations. Especially in the kind of industry I expect to work in, socialising would help me a great deal but then I guess that would help anyone in any industry. It makes me feel sad. Like I wasn't even trying.
AsTimeBurns
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Still trying to work out what on earth i'm going to do job-wise.
Fact 1: I can't continue working with computers for more than a few more months, because it simply leaves me in too much pain every day and is causing health issues.
Fact 2: My degree was in computing, so that's really all i'm qualified to do.
Now, if I had time to stick at this for a year or so whilst taking other qualifications, in order to eventually change career, that would be fine, but because it's becoming such a problem I need to change reasonably soon, which leaves me in the predicament of not really being qualified for much else other than minimum wage work, which I struggled massively to get before uni anyway.
There are various other things I want to do, such as maybe go do a masters (but then: what am i going to do it in? As it would just end up being computing related again, since that's what the undergrad degree was in). Also would like to go do some volunteering abroad (which costs about £1000+). But if I quit my job soon, my money will quickly dissipate and I won't be able to afford that sort of thing.
I'm just generally at a loss of what to do. I can't go back and do another undergrad degree because I can't afford it, and if i have to keep working at a computer all day every day it's literally going to kill me. But if I have to take some minimum wage job, i won't be able to move out and find somewhere of my own to live.
So many questions, so few answers.
Fact 1: I can't continue working with computers for more than a few more months, because it simply leaves me in too much pain every day and is causing health issues.
Fact 2: My degree was in computing, so that's really all i'm qualified to do.
Now, if I had time to stick at this for a year or so whilst taking other qualifications, in order to eventually change career, that would be fine, but because it's becoming such a problem I need to change reasonably soon, which leaves me in the predicament of not really being qualified for much else other than minimum wage work, which I struggled massively to get before uni anyway.
There are various other things I want to do, such as maybe go do a masters (but then: what am i going to do it in? As it would just end up being computing related again, since that's what the undergrad degree was in). Also would like to go do some volunteering abroad (which costs about £1000+). But if I quit my job soon, my money will quickly dissipate and I won't be able to afford that sort of thing.
I'm just generally at a loss of what to do. I can't go back and do another undergrad degree because I can't afford it, and if i have to keep working at a computer all day every day it's literally going to kill me. But if I have to take some minimum wage job, i won't be able to move out and find somewhere of my own to live.
So many questions, so few answers.
WeirdyMcGee
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Amazing, amazing! Keep it up sebring! We're cheering for you!
I feel exactly the same, except replace 'computers' with my chosen career field.
I'm not good at anything else.
I'm too sick to handle manual labor and I will go absolutely insane if I am forced to live in low income housing for the rest of my life and made to scrub rich people's toilets like my mother has done all her life.
And SHE is having the same career crisis as well.
Attempting to go back to school- but school costs money which is something we don't have any of. It also takes years of your life which isn't something she's sure if she can handle at this point.
So... scrubbing toilets forever and living next to crack houses, it is I suppose!
OR--- or. There's always an or.
Always another option.
Just not as obvious as the others and usually even more of a pain in the ass to get 'switched' over to the or.
MikeyC
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Being on your own does cause limitations, but remember it's not an all-or-nothing play. You can strike a balance between the two if you wish. I don't mind socialising but at the same time I do like my alone-time.
I'm sorry to both of you. :
: Knowing what you want to do with the rest of your life is a daunting task, but it's not out of the realms of either of you. If only I could help you guys more than words on your computer screens.EDIT: AsTimeBurns, I will say that if your current job is giving you health issues, you should get out of it as quickly as possible. While it's easier said than done, it's worth it for your well-being.