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Originally Posted by dogsbody70
whats it like being a student? Are you at a University or college?
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I'll be graduating next month from a University.
I guess all I can tell you about being a student is pretty self-explanatory. You live, you learn, you work, you whine here and there about the fees but remain a little relieved you get some kind of support from the school, the government and some organization or two that are willing to support you as long as you perform well. Blah, blah, blah. You relax when you can and then nearly pull out all your hair because you realize that you procrastinated to the point that you have to produce a lengthy research paper by the next day. Of course, you mange to pull it off and become so confident in your skills that you become a habitual procrastinator (it's a never-ending cycle, really).
Amongst all the demands of college life, you still make time for friends, family and other relationships....and before you know it, you've managed to claw yourself through all the turmoil. And what do you gain for your endurance? A piece of paper that supposedly makes you a better person in the eyes of others.
But perhaps this paper isn't just a prize, perhaps it's a document that proves to the world that you suffered like crazy, but managed to hang in there...all while learning a thing or two about your chosen discipline. A very desirable trait in the eyes of many, I'd say. So then, you take comfort in knowing that the more you suffer, the more desirable you become...sort of like that rugged man we all know whose body is filled with scars and, as a result, seems like a manly man to all the women who just can't seem to stop lusting over him. So you take this mentality with you and contemplate....
applying to Graduate school *shudder*
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Originally Posted by dogsbody70
Would you recommend it?
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With all my heart
....now, if you'll excuse me, I have some homework to get done before Monday.
Disclaimer: This experience isn't universal.