Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ October 12 2009, 6:31 PM BSTAnd you have no idea at all. I might be imagining it, but even to imagine feeling so patronised by so many people is horrible, no matter how paranoid it arguably makes me.
You can prove them wrong, easily. You can do the essays easily. they wouldn't have taken you if they didn't think you could manage it.
Roo has finally got her site working and updated though it looks shitty but she is so fed up, she has gone past caring. 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ October 12 2009, 6:31 PM BSTIt's to go in a portfolio of 6 essays, all of that length, for the end of Lit. Theory. It'll then have another essay added to it. I'd much rather do three 1,000 word essays to be honest.
And you have no idea at all. I might be imagining it, but even to imagine feeling so patronised by so many people is horrible, no matter how paranoid it arguably makes me.
If you need to talk about it you know where I am!
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ October 12 2009, 6:31 PM BSTIt's to go in a portfolio of 6 essays, all of that length, for the end of Lit. Theory. It'll then have another essay added to it. I'd much rather do three 1,000 word essays to be honest.
And you have no idea at all. I might be imagining it, but even to imagine feeling so patronised by so many people is horrible, no matter how paranoid it arguably makes me.
I would think seriously about finding a friend who you can study with and help each other out. You don't know what's going on in other people's heads, and many will seem fine to you but only because they're just as scared that they're the only one.
Btw, isn't Elliot doing the same subject?
Different uni., so different course. Plus, I've cried to him on the phone like 3 times over this, and he must be pretty bloody sick of me.
I'm interested to know when you say people are laughing at you, why are you getting that feeling? Has someone said something (I will of course come and give them beatings) or do you feel like you have been a little pushed out?
Now you KNOW that's not true.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ October 12 2009, 6:58 PM BSTI'm interested to know when you say people are laughing at you, why are you getting that feeling? Has someone said something (I will of course come and give them beatings) or do you feel like you have been a little pushed out?
Just pushed out. I always feel like I'm the one saying the stupid thing or asking the stupid question.
Quote: Moonstone @ October 12 2009, 6:58 PM BSTNow you KNOW that's not true.
I really don't.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ October 12 2009, 6:59 PM BSTJust pushed out. I always feel like I'm the one saying the stupid thing or asking the stupid question.
In that case, don't feel that that way. The fact you are asking questions puts you leagues ahead as far as your tutor is concerned. Most students make the mistake of basically keeping their mouths shut in an attempt to impress their tutors and that can back fire because while some tutors are quite fond of having their bottoms kissed, others hate it and can spot it a mile off. The fact you are asking questions and asking for help now at this early point, your tutor is thinking "this is someone who wants to learn".
When I was mentoring last year, I had three students. One of them was incredibley scared to death, like you and he was constantly contacting me and running stuff by me all the time and he did the same with his tutor. He was scared he was going to fail his PAR so badly. He got a first. He got it because talking to his tutor and me, he got information he needed to put everything he learnt together and got suggestions for sources to look up, giving him a great edge, and he shared with his fellow students who shared their experiences back. One of my other students was a bit of a know it all who I didn't see a lot of and thought he totally understood what he was doing and he FAILED! He failed because he didn't see his tutor, he didn't contact me, he talked a good talk but didn't seem to understand fully what it was he was talking about and at the last minute, he paniced and attempt to cheat on his working journal.
You are asking questions not because you are stupid but because you are smart enough to know that is the way to learn. Rudolf Steiner says "Education is a journey, not a race" and I personally apply that to life.
PS have dedicated my spider costume to you on my site. 
You are now famous.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ October 12 2009, 3:08 PM BSTI have slept for most of the day and I'm feeling much, much better.
Glad to hear it. 
Was it the dandelion and burdock or the ice cream soda?
Status report: on the BCG forum.
Thanks Roo. 
I'm confused about socks.
I bought six pairs a few weeks ago. Three of one colour three of another. I'm now left with three pairs and two odd socks.
Where the hell do they go?
Does someone break in at night, steal the f**king things and then bugger off?
How else do the Borrowers prepare for Santa?
With a size 13?
Quote: bigfella @ October 12 2009, 7:57 PM BSTWhere the hell do they go?
Under the bed, behind/between the washer and dryer ...
Tumble dryers quite like to eat socks.