The Consternation Congregation

[RobinHood3000]

The counterpart to the Boast Post, post in there if there's anything about which you wish to whine, complain, wring your hands, or otherwise express some form of dismay or concern over.


I need to bring up my grade in Chemistry!! :bawling:

And I'm worried about Elizabeth :(...

[SleepyWitch]

yep, Lizzy hasn't been around in a while. Let's hope she's fine!

hum, I've got post exam depression. Now that I don't need to study 8 hours a day, I don't know what to do with myself :bawling: plus I'm knackered because my sleeping rhythm is scr*wed up

[Virgil]

I've thought the same about Julie. I hope she's well.

[Pensive]

I need to study more.

My percentage is falling:

In the first monthly test, it was 94.
Then it became 91.
And now, it wouldn't be even 90.

:bawling:

[Eagleheart]

I need to go to embrace a complete stranger

But I live in a small town...I may well risk to be stigmatized with a great variety of suspicions...the common observer would change three times the color of his face ...a kind of discomfort I think

[Nightshade]

You havent heard from her then robin??

well theres that and the fact I lost a £10 note somehow oh and my stupid php code isnt doing what it should.

[SleepyWitch]

I need to go to embrace a complete stranger

But I live in a small town...I may well risk to be stigmatized with a great variety of suspicions...the common observer would change three times the color of his face ...a kind of discomfort I think

why do you need to do that?

[Eagleheart]

why do you need to do that?

To overcome the consternation.. :smash:

[Laindessiel]

I feel for you Rob....

Whine? Not having enough time to read all the books I want!!! If there's anyone who can contact Professor McGonagall to ship a Time-Turner here would be gratified!

[SleepyWitch]

hm. i took a quiz called "Which Hogwarts teacher are you?" once. I'm McG. let me see... :)

[kathycf]

Took my dog for a walk today and the silly mutt got into some chicken bones before I could stop him. Some idiot threw them on the ground and then kicked some dead leaves over them. I cannot stand it when people litter and I don't want my poor dog to get a hurt stomach from wolfing down splintery bones. :(

[Laindessiel]

hm. i took a quiz called "Which Hogwarts teacher are you?" once. I'm McG. let me see... :)

Eh? How's that? :) Can you give me the link?

I took a test too and it says that I belong to Gryffindor....but I say I'm from Slytherin! The Sorting Hat told me so! *thinking to herself* "But maybe The Sorting Hat only read the part of my mind on being with Draco Malfoy....AHEM....I mean with Tom Felton..."

[miss tenderness]

I have been absent for one week from work! I took three days as a leave .I feel bad! now I have a flue and can't even think of taking another leave!

[Virgil]

I have been absent for one week from work! I took three days as a leave .I feel bad! now I have a flue and can't even think of taking another leave!

Feel better, Taleen. [BTW, how did you get the nickname Taleen?]

[Madhuri]

I have an exam to take in next 10 days time, which is crucial for my career, but I have not studied a thing, neither do I have any intention for doing so. I will fail, that is certain.........:(

[Shannanigan]

I have exams coming up, I'm exhausted from a 3 mile run yesterday, and, and, and...

I crunched a bit of my car last night (begins to whimper).

Stupid tow truck towing a stupid SUV and forcing me into a stupid cinderblock UGH! My poor car! (runs away and cries)

I like this thread! :p

[SleepyWitch]

I have an exam to take in next 10 days time, which is crucial for my career, but I have not studied a thing, neither do I have any intention for doing so. I will fail, that is certain.........:(
why do you intend not to study for it? is there anything serious that keeps you from studying?
if not---> "Bad bad Maddhy, get your *** of the ground! Get some work done. What are you waiting for?"

[Eagleheart]

Two hours ago my neighbour came crying, feverish and shaking by fear, because her husband had been torturing her and she was trying desperately to escape from his sadism...and barbarism/ I do not want to mention what he usually does to her/

I think I may now allow myself to question how strong is my desire to be understanding and humanistic, to support the innate benevolence of man...But this was called an "affect" right, temporal insecurity in our noble fellow...that is not to last long
I guess this is the advantage of "affects"...- they remain harmless to the beliefs...
Rarely have I been more scornful of my own beliefs...

[Madhuri]

why do you intend not to study for it? is there anything serious that keeps you from studying?
if not---> "Bad bad Maddhy, get your *** of the ground! Get some work done. What are you waiting for?"

he he he.....the thing is I have been out of studies for a looong time, its different when you are in college, the environment is different, but when you start working it becomes difficult to gather all the focus and concentrate.

And now when I think of studies, I always remember how I used to slog studying 14-15 hrs and then thinking if I will still pass the exam, all the thoughts bring a lot of stress. I wish I just pass this exam, somehow....I dont want to take a re-test...:bawling: :(

[Laindessiel]

I have a backache, dang it! Only one hand is typing. The other is massaging it. Good thing I have long fingers.

Hey Mads, only one advice: Start now! As in NOW!!! Or else you wouldn't be able to do it anymore!!!!

[SleepyWitch]

Two hours ago my neighbour came crying, feverish and shaking by fear, because her husband had been torturing her and she was trying desperately to escape from his sadism...and barbarism/ I do not want to mention what he usually does to her/

I think I may now allow myself to question how strong is my desire to be understanding and humanistic, to support the innate benevolence of man...But this was called an "affect" right, temporal insecurity in our noble fellow...that is not to last long
I guess this is the advantage of "affects"...- they remain harmless to the beliefs...
Rarely have I been more scornful of my own beliefs...

whaaat? your neighbour tortures his wife? can't she move out or get separated or something?

[kilted exile]

Two hours ago my neighbour came crying, feverish and shaking by fear, because her husband had been torturing her and she was trying desperately to escape from his sadism...and barbarism/ I do not want to mention what he usually does to her/

I think I may now allow myself to question how strong is my desire to be understanding and humanistic, to support the innate benevolence of man...But this was called an "affect" right, temporal insecurity in our noble fellow...that is not to last long
I guess this is the advantage of "affects"...- they remain harmless to the beliefs...
Rarely have I been more scornful of my own beliefs...

You know a well administred smack in the back of the guy's head would be perfectly acceptable in the circumstances.

[Laindessiel]

Smack? Ha! Maybe a deadly hard whack! :rage: Those people don't deserve to live.

[Madhuri]

if not---> "Bad bad Maddhy, get your *** of the ground! Get some work done. What are you waiting for?"


Hey Mads, only one advice: Start now! As in NOW!!! Or else you wouldn't be able to do it anymore!!!!

As you say......

Its good to have teachers and aspiring teachers around, I will always be on track. :D

You can exercise all that on me...:nod: I happen to do things only when scolded....:p :D

Eagle -- I think that husband should be taught some lesson. Abuse should not be acceptable....

[Laindessiel]

"I happen to do things only when scolded."

A trait I used to have. My mom hammered me on before I do house chores (not the same with studies! I have always been diligent. :)). And now my younger sis (not Toni) is taking over. I can't say the buck stops with me!

[kathycf]

Two hours ago my neighbour came crying, feverish and shaking by fear, because her husband had been torturing her and she was trying desperately to escape from his sadism...and barbarism/ I do not want to mention what he usually does to her/

I think I may now allow myself to question how strong is my desire to be understanding and humanistic, to support the innate benevolence of man...But this was called an "affect" right, temporal insecurity in our noble fellow...that is not to last long
I guess this is the advantage of "affects"...- they remain harmless to the beliefs...
Rarely have I been more scornful of my own beliefs...
I try to see the good in people, and yet I still realize that although it is human nature to have a mixture of good and bad qualities, and some folks are just worse than others. Any type of abuse is not acceptable and the police are usually only a phone call away. Can you or your neighbor call them? I would not advise you to directly confront the husband yourself. I think a humane thing to do would be to be a friend to the injured woman, maybe assist her in finding some resources so she can get help, and really, really encourage her to take legal action against her husband. The longer that type a person thinks they can get away with hurting someone else, the worse the situation grows.

[Pendragon]

Complaints, I have a few,
So just hang around and I will mention them.
My health is not so good,
May have to rush me to the ER anytime.
I lost my buddy and my friend,
My old cat, God, how I miss him!
Every time I pass the door
I look out and still expect to see him.
I worry too, about Lady Liz,
I pray that everything will be OK
I had to get that all off my chest—
But you know me—I did it my way! :D

Pen

[grace86]

I never bothered to look at this thread before. I am wondering if I should keep up my optimistic profile and not share complaints.

[Laindessiel]

Complaints, I have a few,
So just hang around and I will mention them.
My health is not so good,
May have to rush me to the ER anytime.
I lost my buddy and my friend,
My old cat, God, how I miss him!
Every time I pass the door
I look out and still expect to see him.
I worry too, about Lady Liz,
I pray that everything will be OK
I had to get that all off my chest—
But you know me—I did it my way! :D

Pen


Oh Uncle Pen!!! What horrible things life has brought you!!! Hope this never happens again..:( :(

But ofcourse, you did it YOUR way! :thumbs_up

[kathycf]

Getting seriously annoyed with rude people. No, Mr. neighbor, I don't want to listen to your absurdly loud music replete with loud thumping bass. When I am in my house I really don't care to listen to what other people do in their house.

[Eagleheart]

I try to see the good in people, and yet I still realize that although it is human nature to have a mixture of good and bad qualities, and some folks are just worse than others. Any type of abuse is not acceptable and the police are usually only a phone call away. Can you or your neighbor call them? I would not advise you to directly confront the husband yourself. I think a humane thing to do would be to be a friend to the injured woman, maybe assist her in finding some resources so she can get help, and really, really encourage her to take legal action against her husband. The longer that type a person thinks they can get away with hurting someone else, the worse the situation grows. Calling the police was done many times, but she keeps coming back...I do not have any exlanation for this and neither does she...Some people just forget that the "nice" side of self-sacrifice for your child is quickly destroyed when your child is tortured too...

[kathycf]

I guess that is why I wrote about really encouraging her to take legal action ie pressing charges. It is puzzling why she doesn't, but these sort of matters are often complicated and of course, we cannot be inside another person's heart and mind. Are there any resources for battered women in the area? If so, they can provide counseling and maybe even legal help.

[dramasnot6]

Complaints, I have a few,
So just hang around and I will mention them.
My health is not so good,
May have to rush me to the ER anytime.
I lost my buddy and my friend,
My old cat, God, how I miss him!
Every time I pass the door
I look out and still expect to see him.
I worry too, about Lady Liz,
I pray that everything will be OK
I had to get that all off my chest—
But you know me—I did it my way! :D

Pen


that was lovely, i admire your verse:D i love to do the same! not many realize how life is a giant poem in itself.

i sympathize kathy, my neighbor is a drum player every weekday at 6am before work and between 7-9pm after.

[Virgil]

Complaints, I have a few,
So just hang around and I will mention them.
My health is not so good,
May have to rush me to the ER anytime.
I lost my buddy and my friend,
My old cat, God, how I miss him!
Every time I pass the door
I look out and still expect to see him.
I worry too, about Lady Liz,
I pray that everything will be OK
I had to get that all off my chest—
But you know me—I did it my way! :D

Pen

You are in my thoughts Pen.

[Pendragon]

I appreciate everyone's concern. I'll know more Monday, hopefully, and as long as I don't have a seizure before they figure out what caused the first one, I'll be OK. I have taken emergency precautions, as this is nothing new, it happened once before. It was medicine related that time, and we suspect the same this time, and I have discontinued that medicine for now. I may fall, but I get back up. Country boys can survive! :lol:

[Madhuri]

I wish you well, Pen. I hope the results come out better. Take care!!

[Pendragon]

Who or What Am I?

Sometimes I just sit here and I have to wonder,
Have I genuinely found a resting place?
Am I a respected friend or just another number,
On the forums out there in Cyber-space?
They say that if a dog is kicked enough then it excepts it.
And God knows that I’ve been down as far as I can go.
Am I just fooling myself because I cannot accept it—
The fact that it may just be time to move along?
I try to be a friend to those who really need one,
Because I know what “lonely” means all to well.
A verse or a word of cheer, or “How are you doing?”
Can mean the world to someone who’s going through hell.
I just try to help everyone with the burdens that they bear—
And we will try to get outta that place before the Devil even knows we’re there…

Pendragon
© 12/12/06

[subterranean]

I need a new job :bawling:

[Madhuri]

I need a new job :bawling:

Why so?? you were already working so hard on some projects. What happened??

[SleepyWitch]

Hey Uncle Pen, what's up? you don't sound too cheerful? how's your health?
Need a hug?
to me, you're certainly not just another number (although I'm not very good at being nice to people and often forget who said what or to keep in touch with everyone).
~HUGS~

[subterranean]

Why so?? you were already working so hard on some projects. What happened??

No, Maddy, I'm not being fired or anything like that. I just think that I need a lighter job. :)

[Pendragon]

Chin up, Sub!

LET THE SONG BE SUNG

Let the song be sung
when the fingers weave the twilight,
when the moon rises from her bath
and the stars try not to peep.
Let the song be sung
whenever shadows gather,
when the twisting shades entwine
and the night strides out on stage.
Let the song be sung
and the stars and planets tango
while the North wind whistles his applause
and the ghosts come out to play.
Let the song be sung
from throats and tongues unseen
telling all the sorrowful tale
of the way things are—and must ever be…

Dale Harris

[Virgil]

Who or What Am I?

Sometimes I just sit here and I have to wonder,
Have I genuinely found a resting place?
Am I a respected friend or just another number,
On the forums out there in Cyber-space?
They say that if a dog is kicked enough then it excepts it.
And God knows that I’ve been down as far as I can go.
Am I just fooling myself because I cannot accept it—
The fact that it may just be time to move along?
I try to be a friend to those who really need one,
Because I know what “lonely” means all to well.
A verse or a word of cheer, or “How are you doing?”
Can mean the world to someone who’s going through hell.
I just try to help everyone with the burdens that they bear—
And we will try to get outta that place before the Devil even knows we’re there…

Pendragon
© 12/12/06

Pen you're definitely respected by me and I would say by most of us. Whoever doesn't they can go to hell.

[Madhuri]

Who or What Am I?

Sometimes I just sit here and I have to wonder,
Have I genuinely found a resting place?
Am I a respected friend or just another number,
On the forums out there in Cyber-space?
They say that if a dog is kicked enough then it excepts it.
And God knows that I’ve been down as far as I can go.
Am I just fooling myself because I cannot accept it—
The fact that it may just be time to move along?
I try to be a friend to those who really need one,
Because I know what “lonely” means all to well.
A verse or a word of cheer, or “How are you doing?”
Can mean the world to someone who’s going through hell.
I just try to help everyone with the burdens that they bear—
And we will try to get outta that place before the Devil even knows we’re there…

Pendragon
© 12/12/06

Pen, nothing wrong can happen to someone who is good to all. You have always spread wisdom and made us smile on all occasions, and I am sure there will not be a single member who doesnt wait for the special gift you give on b'day's, do you think there can be anything better than the beautiful lines that you write specially for the person. You are a member who is honoured and respected. Dont underestimate yourself.......Cheer up!!! :)

[mockingbird]

Myself, I can't decide where to go to sixth form and do my A levels. Looks like my best friend will go somewhere else which sucks.

My Geography teacher is awful and the exam showed it :[ I have to organise lots of Amnesty stuff before Friday and I'm not going to make my self-made deadline. I have a headache. I keep getting mild insomnia. I lost my Geography coursework and have to re-draw three maps. I hate maps. And three girls at school make me tense with their constant *****ing.

Okay so these sound pretty trivial.... sorry. *Turns up music and cheers self up*

[Misscaroline]

Robin, get over your Chem grade. It's got to be better than mine- which reminds me! I'm threatened with "less and less" computer time, which means less time with my Forum!!! NO!!!!

I also need a good backrub and a headache medicine, but that might have something to do with the three back-to-back tests I had this morning and the four hours of practice I'm staring down currently...

[SleepyWitch]

Myself, I can't decide where to go to sixth form and do my A levels. Looks like my best friend will go somewhere else which sucks.

My Geography teacher is awful and the exam showed it :[ I have to organise lots of Amnesty stuff before Friday and I'm not going to make my self-made deadline. I have a headache. I keep getting mild insomnia. I lost my Geography coursework and have to re-draw three maps. I hate maps. And three girls at school make me tense with their constant *****ing.

Okay so these sound pretty trivial.... sorry. *Turns up music and cheers self up*

nah, it's not trivial :)
I'm sorry about your maps :( If it's any help: I'm studying Geography at univ and I don't like maps too much either.
what subjects do you want to take A-levels in? Can't you take them at your best friend's new school?

[mockingbird]

Thanks :] Hehe yeah I like the subject of Geography, I just don't like the map part :P Well I could go to the same school as her but I think I'd hate it. So I guess it's my decision but it's a hard one. I think I'm doing English Literature, History, French & Psychology.

[grace86]

Stupid...stupid economic group members...why can't they send something via email ON TIME!! I've got this final presentation tomorrow and I don't even know what our presentation looks like!!!! I can't worry about this, I've got other finals to study for!!

[ShoutGrace]

No, Maddy, I'm not being fired or anything like that. I just think that I need a lighter job. :)

I agree. :D

[subterranean]

Chin up, Sub!

LET THE SONG BE SUNG

Let the song be sung
when the fingers weave the twilight,
when the moon rises from her bath
and the stars try not to peep.
Let the song be sung
whenever shadows gather,
when the twisting shades entwine
and the night strides out on stage.
Let the song be sung
and the stars and planets tango
while the North wind whistles his applause
and the ghosts come out to play.
Let the song be sung
from throats and tongues unseen
telling all the sorrowful tale
of the way things are—and must ever be…

Dale Harris

It really makes my day. :)


I agree. :D

Got any vacancy? ;)

[ShoutGrace]

Got any vacancy? ;)

I think you're used to making a lot more money than my job would net you. ;)

[subterranean]

I think you're used to making a lot more money than my job would net you. ;)

Not at all. I'm a social worker trapped in a multi-billiion company. :D

Working with you would be a jackpot. :D

[ShoutGrace]

Not at all. I'm a social worker trapped in a multi-billiion company. :D

Working with you would be a jackpot. :D

Well okay, maybe I will refrain from complaining about my job just now, then. :)

[subterranean]

Cool..and I could make a good assistant incase there's opening vacany. ;)

[SleepyWitch]

grrrrrrrrrr, i got a letter with the results of my Education exams today and the '*"%&s gave me a C on the written one. I got A's in the two finals, so I still get a B+ altogether, but I'm grumpy. They could have given me a B on the written exam, it wasn't all that bad. :flare: :sick: :bawling:

[Pendragon]

Aruggghhhhhhh! http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/konfus/g055.gif I finally get the guts to pull a story out of mothballs and post it here where some of the best critics can read it and give me feedback, and I can't seem to get people to read the bloody story! Is that too much to ask? http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/konfus/g020.gif Will you reduce the Pendragon to begging? http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/traurig/d030.gif

[Virgil]

I'm sorry Pen. I'll try to read it this weekend. Is it in the shared story thread?

Edit: I just saw you have a link to it.

[RobinHood3000]

Furious with myself - for lack of time, I'm actually resorting to SparkNotes...GAH!!!

[Misscaroline]

For what? Perhaps I can help?

[RobinHood3000]

~grumble grumble~...Scarlet Letter...

[Misscaroline]

Oh, well. There, there. That's why MC is around. What do you need to know?

[RobinHood3000]

...essentially, everything from page 136 onwards.

[Scheherazade]

...essentially, everything from page 136 onwards.You can always claim that you could not afford to buy a normal copy and that yours only had 136 pages!

[Misscaroline]

Well, that's an option. Or you could ask me. I single handedly saved this part of my mom's college lit grade. Ask away....((Or rather, where, in particular, is that?))

[RobinHood3000]

Slogging my way along, just finished Chapter 9 - Mistress Hibbins has just tried to ensnare Hester over to the dark side. Nothing in particular vexes me, I just need to know enough to do well on the assessment tomorrow.

[Misscaroline]

Ah, yes, well. Good luck with that. Too bad I can't give you all of the answers. Do let me know if I can help...

[SleepyWitch]

boohoooo :bawling: my Writing+UK Area Studies is such a stuck-up bi*tch.
yesterday, she asked us to swap our homework with our neighbour and 'peer-review' it. there were some essay plus a translation. i didn't write the essays, so my neighbour reviewed my translation and I has a look at her essay.
at the end of the lesson, we handed our stuff in to her. my neighbour had suggested some corrections to my translation, so she added some comments in pencil. So the b*tchy teacher says in her high-pitched English-female voice "This looks more like a rough draft than a final draft". grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. so I said "That's her corrections"... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, what's the point in making us correct our neighbours work and then complain if they crossed things out and wrote on our sheet?