School Bells

Anna, look!! The teacher at the computer lab says all machines are connected now!! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet013.gif

.... better luck tomorrow http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet009.gif

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Originally Posted by Annamariah

So the classes begun today. I arrived at the university rather early, which turned out to be a great idea, as it took me 20 minutes just to find the correct classroom which was in the first floor, but which you couldn't reach unless you went via the third floor (now just how stupid is that? But I guess that will not be the case forever, as the remodelling of the building is still a work in progress). Well, I finally found the correct place, but when the teacher arrived, he said that we can't really do anything because a) there were no headphones and b) the computers weren't connected to the network, so we couldn't do the Russian listening comprehension exercises the course is all about or even get the study material...

After such an encouraging start to the new semester the next class was a bit easier to find, though it took quite a long time to get there, as it was in another building. The teacher spoke all too quietly in a huge classroom (she refused to use the microphone), and as Swedish grammar is not very interesting at any rate, it wasn't always that easy to follow the lection.

After my second class I was already very hungry, but didn't have the time to have lunch, as half-an-hour break between the classes just isn't long enough to even get past the queue in the cafeteria.

My third class, which is the reason I cannot attend a compulsory literature class (which has a HUGE amount of reading I now had to study on my own and just hope to pass the exam) was frankly a disappointment. Because they changed all the courses now I have to take this course which is obviously meant for first-year-students, and as a third-year-student there's hardly anything I don't already know. It's so very frustrating to sit there just to be able to write about the lection later, especially when I know I'm missing another class that would probably be much more useful.

I didn't find any of the teachers I need to talk to about the courses I'm not able or allowed to attend, I didn't have time to have lunch in the cafeteria at all, as I was called to work straight from school and basically my whole day pretty much sucked.

I just hope it will get better! :p

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yipes!!!

Today I found two of the teachers I was looking for, and I just MIGHT be able to take some courses (I'd probably mostly have to do them independently, but that doesn't matter) that were problematic. Now there's only a few more teachers to hunt down :banana:

I still can hardly wait for the weekend, though, I really need some sleep (starting a new school year, all the schedule problems and going to work at the same time is really quite exhausting...)

I got my registration email today and started looking around the student area of OU.
We have an online library!!!!!!!

Niamh is that an Open University? Cool! I attend one, too. :)

Yes it is!
Do you really??? what are you studying? whats it like?

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Originally Posted by Annamariah

Today I found two of the teachers I was looking for, and I just MIGHT be able to take some courses (I'd probably mostly have to do them independently, but that doesn't matter) that were problematic. Now there's only a few more teachers to hunt down :banana:

I still can hardly wait for the weekend, though, I really need some sleep (starting a new school year, all the schedule problems and going to work at the same time is really quite exhausting...)

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Look, the two teachers taken down: http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...n-misc-005.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...n-misc-005.gif

... and Anna the teacher hunter, hunting down more teachers: http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...n-misc-027.gif


I'm glad you're solving your problems, but go get some sleep as soon as you can :nod:

Some random thoughts about being back in school:

- so many expensive books and readers to buy
- so many assignments will be due at around the same time
- I hate cross-campus treks
- U of T is so stingy; it needs to offer more scholarships
- the ES lecture hall chairs are really comfy
- JBI, I went looking for the reading room that you told me about, but I couldn't find it

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Originally Posted by Maximilianus

Look, the two teachers taken down: http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...n-misc-005.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...n-misc-005.gif

... and Anna the teacher hunter, hunting down more teachers: http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons...n-misc-027.gif


I'm glad you're solving your problems, but go get some sleep as soon as you can :nod:

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:lol: As you can see, those teachers were still alive and kicking after I'd dealt with them :lol:

I've only got one class tomorrow, and it's not until 3 pm, so I'll be able to sleep a nice and long night, and then it's weekend and I can rest some more :) (Though I guess I should get started with my homework as long as the amount of it is still manageable... But hey, there's plenty of time for that on the weekend.)

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Originally Posted by Niamh

Yes it is!
Do you really??? what are you studying? whats it like?

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Yes I do! :D It's an option for students like me who have a full-time job and still want to finish college. Right now I'm taking an undergraduate 2-year Arts course, which is roughly the same as Liberal Arts. In OU, most of our lessons are done online, we have a forum where we upload our homework (usually essays/criticisms) and discuss lectures - we call it our virtual classroom. A face to face class is done around 3 times a month, where you actually have to go to the University to meet your professor and submit hard copies of your homeworks or take your exams.
After completing all the requirements of the 2-year course, you may continue to study and earn a degree in whatever field you wish- (I plan to take up Education).
Hope I made sense! :lol: What are you taking up, Niamh?

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Originally Posted by Annamariah

:lol: As you can see, those teachers were still alive and kicking after I'd dealt with them :lol:

I've only got one class tomorrow, and it's not until 3 pm, so I'll be able to sleep a nice and long night, and then it's weekend and I can rest some more :) (Though I guess I should get started with my homework as long as the amount of it is still manageable... But hey, there's plenty of time for that on the weekend.)

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Well, giving this matter a conscientious analysis, if we kill teachers we can never get them to reschedule our courses, and if such a terrible event takes place, then we'll never graduate, so I thought it would be wiser to shoot sedative darts at them, nail them against a wall while they sleep (in our case it would be Lit Net's wall :D) and have them do our bidding.... well more like YOUR bidding, since YOU are the one needing a reschedule of courses. Of course if you need ideas for torturing methods, just let me know, I am at your service and can suggest many wonderful procedures, a few of my own devise :p :lol:

Have a great weekend and rest a lot :nod: .... and kill no teacher.... while you need them :cold: .... :lol:

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Originally Posted by toni

Yes I do! :D It's an option for students like me who have a full-time job and still want to finish college. Right now I'm taking an undergraduate 2-year Arts course, which is roughly the same as Liberal Arts. In OU, most of our lessons are done online, we have a forum where we upload our homework (usually essays/criticisms) and discuss lectures - we call it our virtual classroom. A face to face class is done around 3 times a month, where you actually have to go to the University to meet your professor and submit hard copies of your homeworks or take your exams.
After completing all the requirements of the 2-year course, you may continue to study and earn a degree in whatever field you wish- (I plan to take up Education).
Hope I made sense! :lol: What are you taking up, Niamh?

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I'm doing AA100 Arts past and Present. :)

Hey JBI, found out what it roughly costs for an overseas student to do a course in Ireland. For mainstream Uni's you are looking at about €10,000 a year. For lesser ones it can be anywhere between €3000 and €8000.

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Originally Posted by Niamh

I'm doing AA100 Arts past and Present. :)

Hey JBI, found out what it roughly costs for an overseas student to do a course in Ireland. For mainstream Uni's you are looking at about €10,000 a year. For lesser ones it can be anywhere between €3000 and €8000.

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I'm starting that course as well. I'm just waiting for my confirmation e-mail/letter. It'll be good to have someone to chat about the course with :)

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Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

Some random thoughts about being back in school:

- so many expensive books and readers to buy
- so many assignments will be due at around the same time
- I hate cross-campus treks
- U of T is so stingy; it needs to offer more scholarships
- the ES lecture hall chairs are really comfy
- JBI, I went looking for the reading room that you told me about, but I couldn't find it

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I'm sorry then - I don't think I can point it out any clearer without taking a picture - it really is right near the doors.

As for books being expensive - I've bought most of the books for 4 classes and already have hit 550$ - with two more full year courses to go, and a scholarly addition of Spenser that will probably set me back 40$ or something - luckily OSAP is generous.

^ Which doors? There are so many of them.

U of T needs to be more generous with scholarships, or at least offer renewable entrance scholarships. I received a non-renewable $2000 scholarship from my college for my first year, and despite getting good grades in my first and second years, I haven't received anything else from them since.