Count to a million

[Overdrive 5,366]

174034

 

Then again, engineering is my dream. I'm chasing the dream. I'm living the dream. With the Dear Lord (and Celestia) as my witness, I shall make it.

[Kawaii Besu 28,010]

174034

 

*turns off Rising mode again*

 

You could probably teach me how Rising's act like...

 

*activates it again*

[Overdrive 5,366]

174036

 

Anywho, what's been going on here?

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174037

 

Nope, sorry Filly. I don't think you could do it.

 

 Strange things Smash. Strange things.

[Kawaii Besu 28,010]

174037

 

Well, okay then... *starts to read a lot of Rising posts from throwback CTAM pages*

Edited September 25, 2014 by Pridus Fillypinenis

[Overdrive 5,366]

174039

 

I meant besides the usual oddities and random occurrences this thread is synonymous with.

 

Edit: (There's a few SAT words for ya)

Edited September 25, 2014 by Smash N Dash

[Kawaii Besu 28,010]

174040

 

I give up...

[Overdrive 5,366]

174041

 

The one thing about college is, you pretty much take whatever you learned in high school, and throw it out the window.

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174042

 

Alrighty then.

 

 Still don't want to go to college.

Edited September 25, 2014 by PrincessBase

[Overdrive 5,366]

174043

 

The only thing is, it seems like if you want to really get anywhere in the world anymore, you either have to get some sort of a degree (these days, a Bachelor's doesn't really cut it even), or you can learn a trade. Regardless, there's some element of education involved.

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174044

 

I have nothing against education.

 

 I have literally years of mostly misery against the school system.

[Overdrive 5,366]

174045

 

If there is one thing about college that makes it all worth it, it's that moment when you realize you are free. That moment when you realize "you got this". The time-honored phrase "the first day of the rest of my life," is derived from this sensation. It comes with a price, or more or less a decision, where you ask yourself if you're going to do it the right way or wrong way.

 

The right way being studying, working hard, and maybe enjoying a little fun along the way. The wrong way is blowing it all off, making the bare minimum grade, getting into serious debt, and partying 24/7.

Edited September 25, 2014 by Smash N Dash

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174046

 

But knowing me it wouldn't be freedom. I'd go in and I'd probably hate it, because I hate that sort of environment. Even if I have the choice to leave, I'd feel constantly obligated for one reason or another to keep going. I'd be scared to say no, despite probably wanting to.

[Kawaii Besu 28,010]

174047

 

goodnight^^

[Overdrive 5,366]

174048

 

In all honesty, you have as much free will as you need, when your in college. The difference is what you choose to do with it. No one's going to chase you around and make sure you're doing well in your classes; that's all on you. The institution provides the foundation, and you build your future from there.

Edited September 25, 2014 by Smash N Dash

[~SadisticFluttershy~ 779]

174,049

 

We're doing good! I just think if over 100 people posted here a day. It would reach 1,000,000 in no time.

And I mean like the same 100 people just counting and counting, posting constantly.

Edited September 25, 2014 by ~SadisticFluttershy~

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174050

 

Night Filly!

 

 But I'd feel guilty if I just quit. But I'd also feel like a coward for not saying no. Maybe nobody is forcing me anymore, but that pressure is still there. I'd lose motivation and just sit and stare at the wall, wishing I could do literally anything else.

 

Even the thought of the words "School" or "Class" is enough to make me feel angry in some cases.

 

 Hello Sadist!

Edited September 25, 2014 by PrincessBase

[Overdrive 5,366]

174051

 

It's because you have preconceived notions. High school and college are 2 entirely different things. The only way to really understand it, is to experience it.

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174052

 

Elementary, middle, and high school were all awful to me.

 

 And what if I turn out to be correct Smash? What if I spend all that money, and all that time, and I'm correct. I know myself pretty well, my positive traits, and my negatives. I'm pretty good with that. Maybe you'd be correct, but I'm highly inclined to believe I would be correct in this case.

 

 College works for you. Perhaps there might even be cases where it would work for me. But with my own feelings and past experiences, it is a risk I'm not willing to take. My notions may be preconceived, but if college is even vaguely like high school or middle school or any of my other experiences, I doubt I could do it.

Edited September 25, 2014 by PrincessBase

[Overdrive 5,366]

174053

 

With risk comes reward.

 

Edit: And with that, I must return to class.

Edited September 25, 2014 by Smash N Dash

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174054

 

True. But risk can also bring severe problems.

 

 What would I go to college for anyways? I have no ideas for what I want. Would I just take random classes until I find something? What if that college doesn't offer the thing I might really want? What if I can't find anything? What if my Preconceived notions turn out to be true? What do I do then?

 

 I don't have enough money for it, my past experiences with any sort of school system have left me cynical and paranoid, and I have literally no idea what I would want to do anyway. Going sounds like a literally terrible idea in every single way.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

174054

It all sounds well and nice until you have to take a women's studies class and then you realize that  90% of academia is pseudo science garbage. 

[Hopes and Memes 391]

174055

Wazzup!

Actually... How do I say hi this time...?

Hi?

Edited September 25, 2014 by The Nomming Trixie

[BastementSparkle 20,321]

174057

 

Hello Miaq. That too, probably.

 

 Hiya Trixie! Nothing much.

[Hopes and Memes 391]

174058

Hmm...

What a shame. Because nothing has happend to me lately either!