"Temporary" Venting Thread III - Page 22

***Earniel*** · 12-12-2007, 02:14 PM

You have to wait another? Geen deliberatie, geen herexamen mogelijk? That does suck, Mari. *hugs*

sisterandcousinandaunt · 12-12-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Thanks

I had a nice cry, watched E.T. and ate griesmeelpudding. I'm fine

I'll just have to wait another year to graduate then unless I get a C on my retake which is not going to happen, but I'm gonna try anyway!.
一生懸命で頑張ります！

You can retake? We'll help. pm me if you want to do it in email. If not, we'll do it here.

**Mari** · 12-12-2007, 02:23 PM

No, I get to do a retake, but I'm never going to pass that. You see, this grade is based on 5 mini-exams. You have to learn around 400 chinese characters or combinations for each of those exams and you have to learn them two ways.
So every test you have to get an average of 11 points. The first three (10, 11 and 12,5) went okay, but the last two went very bad. Today I needed to get 9,5 points to pass, but I got only 9.
So for the retake you'll have to learn 2000 characters and combinations times 2 and pass that. And I just can't seem to get them in my head no matter what study-method I use, how often I write them out or how many times I repeat them. Last time I passed the course with a 5,55. This time I fail with a 5,45.
I do like the irony of it.

But don't worry, I'm going to work real hard for the retake. Thanks for your support everyone, I could use it

BeardofPants · 12-13-2007, 01:52 AM

That sounds hideously complicated. Sorry you didn't pass - sounds like you only missed by a slim margin which is even more frustrating, I'm sure.

Nautipus · 12-13-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

No, I get to do a retake, but I'm never going to pass that. You see, this grade is based on 5 mini-exams. You have to learn around 400 chinese characters or combinations for each of those exams and you have to learn them two ways.
So every test you have to get an average of 11 points. The first three (10, 11 and 12,5) went okay, but the last two went very bad. Today I needed to get 9,5 points to pass, but I got only 9.
So for the retake you'll have to learn 2000 characters and combinations times 2 and pass that. And I just can't seem to get them in my head no matter what study-method I use, how often I write them out or how many times I repeat them. Last time I passed the course with a 5,55. This time I fail with a 5,45.
I do like the irony of it.

But don't worry, I'm going to work real hard for the retake. Thanks for your support everyone, I could use it

Go, Mari! We've got your back.

***Rían*** · 12-13-2007, 05:22 PM

*hugs 'n stuff for people with school woes*

That chem teacher - that's just wrong!

Best wishes for your retake, Mari! You never know - give it a go!

Vent - this entire year

Moved to a place that I've always hated, and now I have a monster flu-bug, and my foot that I hurt 8 weeks ago (the accident with my son's wheelchair that tore off my big toenail) is still hurting - apparently it did more damage than we realized. The MRI came back negative - no visible bone/muscle/ligament/tendon damage, so it's "just" nerve damage - but why isn't it healing? There's obviously something that is still damaging the nerve that doesn't show up on a static image

I hate not being able to walk

I've done close to an all-nighter, Sis, but never the whole tamale. Those last few hours were just not worth it - it was more profitable for me to just sleep a few hours. Why did you aaaask, precious?

Nautipus · 12-13-2007, 05:29 PM

Oh man, Rian.

That's really just not a good time. Have you gotten a second opinion? Sometimes it just takes a second look. When I tore a ligament off of my ankle, the first doctor missed it, but the guy we went to next spotted it, so maybe try for another MRI somewhere else.

***Rían*** · 12-13-2007, 05:34 PM

That's a good idea, Nautipus - I'm glad you found someone that found the problem for you. Maybe I"ll have to do that, too. I guess I just thought for sure that an MRI would show the problem, but it's good to hear that it's not always the case. All I can go on is how the foot feels, and it's bad, and not improving. SOMETHING is continuing to irritate the nerve somewhere EVERY time I step on it. I wish there was some kind of dynamic imaging available. I get this snapping sensation every time I step on the foot, and of course that doesn't happen during a static MRI

Nautipus · 12-13-2007, 05:47 PM

Try this website.

I hear it's pretty good at helping diagnose things, but have you seen a pediatrician? I have a friend who is graduating from podiatry school soon, I'll ask her about you symptoms, if you dont mind.

***Tessar*** · 12-13-2007, 06:31 PM

*huuuuuuge hugs for Rian*

I know eight weeks is a long time, but for something like nerve damage isn't it actually not that long? I know my mom injured a nerve in her shoulder, and it took years for her to regain complete use of her shoulder... she did a lot of yoga type things to help stretch it out the last year or so, and she eventually regained full mobility without having pain.

But duuuuuuuuuuuuuude. *wince*... *more hugs*

***Rían*** · 12-13-2007, 06:39 PM

Go ahead and ask, Nautipus - I'm getting desperate! Yes, I'm seeing a podiatrist (I think that's what you meant?) but I'm about ready to get a second opinion if he doesn't come up with anything soon. I'm waiting for him to see the MRI (so far, only the radiologist has seen it) then I'll decide, I guess.

Tessar, the doc said 6-8 weeks for nerve damage in the foot - the thing that worries me is that it isn't getting better - I see zero improvement, except that the nerve pain up the side of the leg is pretty much gone now. IT's all localized in the foot.

And now the flu is overtaking me again ... bye *headdesk*

Gwaimir Windgem · 12-14-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

First, a poll. Who here has ever pulled an all-nighter to finish a paper, study for a test, or prepare a project for work? Anyone?

Never. I don't think I've ever stayed up later than two or two thirty. At a certain point, I can't really absorb any more material, and I'm only to damage my grades with sleep-deprivation, so I'm better to sleep for four or five hours (or usually six, actually), and get up and study more before my exam (which is invariably at 9AM for the last two years, so I can basically just review then).

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Originally Posted by BeardofPants

I have post-grad in Geography

WHAT...is the capital of Assyria?

BeardofPants · 12-14-2007, 02:08 PM

Oh very funneh. I did ancient history too, y'know. Assur.

I should clarify that it's GIS geography/cartography/satellite schtuff and that I'm hopeless with places.

***Tessar*** · 12-14-2007, 02:54 PM

Awww, I wanted to make biscuits but we're out of flour, yeast, and only have one stick of butter left.

I would just run out and get what we need, but my dog is being extremely clingy today and I don't want to lock her up in her kennel and leave her alone for the half hour it would probably take me to get all of the stuff.

BeardofPants · 12-14-2007, 06:08 PM

You put yeast into your biscuits? O.o That must taste weird.

***Tessar*** · 12-14-2007, 06:14 PM

I was gonna make 'em from scratch because I know for certain that we don't have any bisquick mix. The cooking sites I found all called for yeast.

***Rían*** · 12-14-2007, 08:36 PM

Real biscuits don't have yeast! *smacks Tessar with flour-y hands and makes a nice white cloud*

Rolls usually have yeast, though.

Here's my Southern Grandma's recipe:

1 cup buttermilk or sour milk (add 1 Tbl. cider vinegar to regular milk, let stand a few minutes)
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Prepare sour milk, let stand while doing everything else. Put flour in a bowl, add powder, soda and salt and lightly mix. Add milk and Crisco to the flour mix, blend lightly. Turn out onto floured board (it will be very sticky). Lightly work in additional flour (depending upon the weather, about 1/2 cup or so) until dough is just right (sorry, this is just experience - basically not sticky, but not dry, either. Shouldn't stick on your hands like it does at first.)

Press out and cut into size desired. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes, depending if you like them doughier or more cooked.

Great with honey and butter!

As with any biscuit, the less you handle it, the better. It's a great recipe, and usually everything is on hand, so give it a try

BeardofPants · 12-14-2007, 08:39 PM

Oh! You talkin' 'bout those yankee biscuits? I thought you was talkin' cookies.

***Rían*** · 12-14-2007, 08:43 PM

Oh, that's right - I furgot we got furriners* on dis heah board!

Crisp, anyone?

*with thanks to IRex for his fun spelling

**Mari** · 12-15-2007, 04:48 AM

Cookies!!! I like cookies! I like anything edible!!!
Okay, that's enough exclamation marks...

12-12-2007, 02:14 PM	#421
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	You have to wait another? Geen deliberatie, geen herexamen mogelijk? That does suck, Mari. hugs __________________ We are not things.

12-12-2007, 02:23 PM	#423
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	No, I get to do a retake, but I'm never going to pass that. You see, this grade is based on 5 mini-exams. You have to learn around 400 chinese characters or combinations for each of those exams and you have to learn them two ways. So every test you have to get an average of 11 points. The first three (10, 11 and 12,5) went okay, but the last two went very bad. Today I needed to get 9,5 points to pass, but I got only 9. So for the retake you'll have to learn 2000 characters and combinations times 2 and pass that. And I just can't seem to get them in my head no matter what study-method I use, how often I write them out or how many times I repeat them. Last time I passed the course with a 5,55. This time I fail with a 5,45. I do like the irony of it. But don't worry, I'm going to work real hard for the retake. Thanks for your support everyone, I could use it __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"... Last edited by Mari : 12-12-2007 at 02:25 PM.

12-13-2007, 01:52 AM	#424
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	That sounds hideously complicated. Sorry you didn't pass - sounds like you only missed by a slim margin which is even more frustrating, I'm sure. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-13-2007, 05:22 PM	#426
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	hugs 'n stuff for people with school woes That chem teacher - that's just wrong! Best wishes for your retake, Mari! You never know - give it a go! Vent - this entire year Moved to a place that I've always hated, and now I have a monster flu-bug, and my foot that I hurt 8 weeks ago (the accident with my son's wheelchair that tore off my big toenail) is still hurting - apparently it did more damage than we realized. The MRI came back negative - no visible bone/muscle/ligament/tendon damage, so it's "just" nerve damage - but why isn't it healing? There's obviously something that is still damaging the nerve that doesn't show up on a static image I hate not being able to walk I've done close to an all-nighter, Sis, but never the whole tamale. Those last few hours were just not worth it - it was more profitable for me to just sleep a few hours. Why did you aaaask, precious? __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 12-13-2007 at 05:26 PM.

12-13-2007, 05:29 PM	#427
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Oh man, Rian. That's really just not a good time. Have you gotten a second opinion? Sometimes it just takes a second look. When I tore a ligament off of my ankle, the first doctor missed it, but the guy we went to next spotted it, so maybe try for another MRI somewhere else. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

12-13-2007, 05:34 PM	#428
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	That's a good idea, Nautipus - I'm glad you found someone that found the problem for you. Maybe I"ll have to do that, too. I guess I just thought for sure that an MRI would show the problem, but it's good to hear that it's not always the case. All I can go on is how the foot feels, and it's bad, and not improving. SOMETHING is continuing to irritate the nerve somewhere EVERY time I step on it. I wish there was some kind of dynamic imaging available. I get this snapping sensation every time I step on the foot, and of course that doesn't happen during a static MRI __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

12-13-2007, 05:47 PM	#429
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Try this website. I hear it's pretty good at helping diagnose things, but have you seen a pediatrician? I have a friend who is graduating from podiatry school soon, I'll ask her about you symptoms, if you dont mind. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

12-13-2007, 06:31 PM	#430
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	huuuuuuge hugs for Rian I know eight weeks is a long time, but for something like nerve damage isn't it actually not that long? I know my mom injured a nerve in her shoulder, and it took years for her to regain complete use of her shoulder... she did a lot of yoga type things to help stretch it out the last year or so, and she eventually regained full mobility without having pain. But duuuuuuuuuuuuuude. wince... more hugs

12-13-2007, 06:39 PM	#431
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	Go ahead and ask, Nautipus - I'm getting desperate! Yes, I'm seeing a podiatrist (I think that's what you meant?) but I'm about ready to get a second opinion if he doesn't come up with anything soon. I'm waiting for him to see the MRI (so far, only the radiologist has seen it) then I'll decide, I guess. Tessar, the doc said 6-8 weeks for nerve damage in the foot - the thing that worries me is that it isn't getting better - I see zero improvement, except that the nerve pain up the side of the leg is pretty much gone now. IT's all localized in the foot. And now the flu is overtaking me again ... bye headdesk __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 12-13-2007 at 06:40 PM.

12-14-2007, 02:08 PM	#433
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Oh very funneh. I did ancient history too, y'know. Assur. I should clarify that it's GIS geography/cartography/satellite schtuff and that I'm hopeless with places. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-14-2007, 02:54 PM	#434
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Awww, I wanted to make biscuits but we're out of flour, yeast, and only have one stick of butter left. I would just run out and get what we need, but my dog is being extremely clingy today and I don't want to lock her up in her kennel and leave her alone for the half hour it would probably take me to get all of the stuff.

12-14-2007, 06:08 PM	#435
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	You put yeast into your biscuits? O.o That must taste weird. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#436
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I was gonna make 'em from scratch because I know for certain that we don't have any bisquick mix. The cooking sites I found all called for yeast.

12-14-2007, 08:36 PM	#437
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	Real biscuits don't have yeast! smacks Tessar with flour-y hands and makes a nice white cloud Rolls usually have yeast, though. Here's my Southern Grandma's recipe: 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk (add 1 Tbl. cider vinegar to regular milk, let stand a few minutes) 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Prepare sour milk, let stand while doing everything else. Put flour in a bowl, add powder, soda and salt and lightly mix. Add milk and Crisco to the flour mix, blend lightly. Turn out onto floured board (it will be very sticky). Lightly work in additional flour (depending upon the weather, about 1/2 cup or so) until dough is just right (sorry, this is just experience - basically not sticky, but not dry, either. Shouldn't stick on your hands like it does at first.) Press out and cut into size desired. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes, depending if you like them doughier or more cooked. Great with honey and butter! As with any biscuit, the less you handle it, the better. It's a great recipe, and usually everything is on hand, so give it a try __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

12-14-2007, 08:39 PM	#438
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Oh! You talkin' 'bout those yankee biscuits? I thought you was talkin' cookies. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-14-2007, 08:43 PM	#439
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	Oh, that's right - I furgot we got furriners* on dis heah board! Crisp, anyone? with thanks to IRex for his fun spelling __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë? óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

12-15-2007, 04:48 AM	#440
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Cookies!!! I like cookies! I like anything edible!!! Okay, that's enough exclamation marks... __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...