OT & IDC: Holiday Update and Report Card

Old 12-24-2010, 09:12 AM
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OT & IDC: Holiday Update and Report Card

ONE:

The first announcement is a very big one -
I am posting this ... (drum roll) ... from my OWN computer!

For those may not who know me
I've posted damn near ten thousand posts on SR
without ever having owned a computer.



Stone helped me find it online
got a su-WEET deal
and she arrived yesterday!

I won't be posting here much until I get a better connection
the only wireles I can highjack right now
is amazingly slow
and theres' so much info here
SR tends to freeze up for me right now.

Report Card

First Semester for the world's oldest freshman ends as follows:


History = (American History 101) A
Speech =(Principles of Speaking) A
English = (College Writing 101) B+
Sociology=(Social Problems) B+

Current GPA: 3.35

Y'all - I don't even know what that GPA thing even means.

I just know that every grant app I've found asks for it.

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Hang in - stay strong - it's real if you make it real.

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HOpe everyone got to see the eclipse!

love to all - will try to get a better connection and come back!!

Coyote- keep tryin!!!
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Old 12-24-2010, 09:17 AM
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(((Barb)))) - congrats on getting the computer and the TERRIFIC grades!!! BTW, GPA means "grade point average".

SO glad things are going well for you. I know I made an A in my 2 classes, but they haven't posted yet? Maybe they'll be posted by the time I start next quarter

Have a very Merry Christmas, and send (((Stoney))) hugs for me.

Love, hugs, and prayers,

Amy
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Old 12-24-2010, 12:07 PM
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Good for you Barb.

The GPA is your Grade Point Average and is very important when applying for Grants especially (that do not need to be paid back, lol) and still important for student loans also.

You are doing real good!

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
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Old 12-24-2010, 04:25 PM
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Great job, Barb! That's exciting news! (Both the grades and the computer.)
Congratulations!
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Old 12-24-2010, 05:27 PM
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Wow, your own computer now, and some grades to be proud of.
Doing so great Barb!

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Old 12-24-2010, 05:32 PM
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I'm so thrilled for you.....You go girl....

Merry Christmas Barb
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Old 12-24-2010, 10:12 PM
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LOL Impurrfect - I know what it means ....

I just don't know why it matters.

How do they turn a letter into a number?

baffled.

Thanks everyone ... I miss hanging out, truly.

So ... maybe now - I can.

When I had no computer
I had to go to the library
(at the skewel)
and try to read..
and it sucked.

We're on break now until Jan 11th.

It's taken this many days (a week today)
for me to start calming down mentally...
I've awakened every morning
trying to run my 'what I need to do first' list.

I figure I'll calm down
when it's time to go back.

My first research paper ever
was saved by my professor
for use as an example...
(I worked on that thing until my eyes bled)

I am NOT ... a scientist.
I do NOT ... work from the 'left brain'.
It is suspected - that I may not even HAVE a left brain...
andwere an MRI to be run....
the twin who I ate in the womb
would be attached there!



But it's been terrifying and exhilirating
exausting and frustrating

and I can't wait to do it all again!

heh.
Proof that we don't get cured, we just get better....


Have a majickal holiday everyone!
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Old 12-24-2010, 10:38 PM
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How do they turn a letter into a number?
They average your grades.

A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
F = 0 point

and there are percentages for a + or a -

Then all your grades for each college course are added up and then divided by the number of courses.

Therefore you can start to see how hard it is to keep above 3.0

Also with that kind of GPA you might make the "Dean's List". If that happens that too needs to be put somewhere on each application for a grant or student loan.

Again congratulations!!!!

You have come a very long way!!!!

Love and hugs,
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Old 12-25-2010, 09:51 AM
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barb dwyer, Good job! Your GPA is very important! Your high GPA might qualify you for some scholarships. If it hadn't been for scholarships I couldn't have graduated from college! It's also important after you graduate and start applying for employment. With your high GPA you might qualify for some professional internships,and will help you be among the first group of people to be employed for other jobs, as well. Plus it helps you with other benefits, also!

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Old 12-25-2010, 07:05 PM
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Phoenix -

I already had something wierd happen with that whole internshjip thing -
there's only one arttherapist practicing in Butte.

This girl who is majoring in psych hung out with me for a bit
and SHE went to her - and got the internship!

She's not even an artist!

So - my advisor is gonna help me with all that applying zstuff
maybe something for next fall.

I was really angry w/ that girl
just walking in and trying to take my cake so to speak

but this semester - she really fell off on her grades

so I may get that chance after all.

I wanted to be interning someplace this summer, you know?
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