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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Oct 18 2008 : 7:35:39 PM
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I have been REALLY struggling with school, let's just say the grades are doing too well and my time management stinks. Seems like a million things popped up all at once and I am the only fireman with a bucket to put them out. I was talking with a lovely lady at the hospital who went through a similiar college progam as mine and barely scraped by by her teeth. She is a upper level manager now. She told me not to worry, just pass and move on. If I don't do well and I tried, even a Masters program is not out of reach. Makes me feel better. 
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 06:39:51 AM
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I'm there too, Heather. I am working full time and going to school and feel like I'm drowning. There is no time for anything besides what is absolutly necessary. My mom just finished school a few years ago and keeps telling me it will be over soon, but she didn't have as much on her plate at one time as I do. Last week I skipped two classes because I was just too burned out to deal with them.
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
http://quilandneedle.blogspot.com/
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 06:46:22 AM
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Corinne- (((HUGS)). My GPA has dropped so much that the teachers asked me what was going on. Once I explained, they were more understanding. I am taking 17 credits this semester, trying to graduate next Summer. I am going to keep pushing it and like you said, one day it will be over and I am going to burn my textbooks and do a happy dance. : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 07:16:53 AM
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I keep reminding myself that one day all the silly people who made fun of my clothes will be wearing what I design. That makes me laugh vindictively and keep going:-0
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
http://quilandneedle.blogspot.com/
http://musingandmuttering.blogspot.com |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 07:18:24 AM
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OH Corinne!! How cool..I would love to be a client of yours!! What is your design style??? Yep, I truly believe that what goes around comes around in life.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4743 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 3:39:22 PM
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Best of luck to all you college farmgirls! I went to junior college part-time 10 years ago and though I had a great GPA, I had to work my tail off. I had two part-time jobs, my family, home and school to take care of. It was very hard. I can't imagine how you do it working full time!
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 4:42:38 PM
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Corrine
So glad to see you back!! Keep plugging away. It will be worth it in the end..
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 5:09:32 PM
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Heather, next summer will be here before ya know it! You can do it. You sound like you've got it together, girl. Keep going.
You, too, Corrine. Sounds like you Know what you want and will get there, too.
Keep your heads up and keep doing what your doing.
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 8:20:43 PM
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Thanks, girls. I'm sure Heather and I can both use all the encouragement we can get these days... don't forget Alee either, I read somewhere she is working on mid-terms.
My style is varried. I love the classic detailing of the 1920's and before, but I tye it in with a lot of bohemian/punk. Sounds crazy, but it actualy works. My big thing is I want to design clothes for REAL women. Every woman deserves to look great and feel sexy.
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
http://quilandneedle.blogspot.com/
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 06:18:30 AM
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| Girls, Just remember, employers ask if you have a degree, not what your grades were or for a transcript...that helps take the pressure off a little... |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 06:36:30 AM
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AMEN Suzanne!!! I am seriously pulling C's this semester but with all that has been going on, that is the best I can do.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 07:56:16 AM
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once i actualy am at the university i will worry less about my grades. for now, i have to keep them up so i don't loose my transfer. my "official" acceptance wont come until the end of this semester.
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
http://quilandneedle.blogspot.com/
http://musingandmuttering.blogspot.com |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 08:04:36 AM
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| Suzanne is totally right...as long as you pass, that's all that matters at university. I killed myself making A's in college, only to find out it hardly matters at all! I graduated with a 3.4 GPA, and I'm just an administrative assistant, whereas my roommate (who flunked an ENTIRE TERM) and barely graduated at all is a higher manager at a really good company! |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 08:22:59 AM
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See Jessie, that is how I feel. I busted my behind to get a 3.8 for my Associates but with the classes ramping up in time and content, I am doing my best. I just need C's to graduate. An actually, I had a friend who did AWFUL in college and when she went to get her Master's, she only had to write a paper stating why they should let her in with such a low GPA- like a 2.2 or something. She wrote the paper and is now working on her PH.D. : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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