What is the best thing that happened to you in 2008? (favorite bands, REM)

jackhammer · 12-29-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Uni has and will probably remain brilliant. I'm a much better person for it.

That's an experience I regret missing out on. I have been seriously thinking about doing some A levels recently as it's never too late but at home lol.

Piss Me Off · 12-29-2008, 07:53 AM

Well there's a fair share of mature students on my course so you're not the only one. Go for it if you have the time.

anticipation · 12-29-2008, 08:30 AM

i made some new friends, and by friends i mean the mexican semantics associated variety, not the american.

Astronomer · 12-29-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Well there's a fair share of mature students on my course so you're not the only one. Go for it if you have the time.

Same. In my final year of Arts there were plenty of people in their 30s, 40s and 50s. You should go for it jackhammer!

jibber · 12-29-2008, 11:16 PM

ditto. there's two women in my class in their 30s, and a few more in the print journalism major who are in their 30's or 40's. never too late for it.

ikvat · 12-31-2008, 09:29 AM

It was something about my Alzheimer's disease, but i can't remember.

Sneer · 12-31-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

That's an experience I regret missing out on. I have been seriously thinking about doing some A levels recently as it's never too late but at home lol.

Im 21 and im the youngest person on my degree. Do it.

As for me... splitting up with my girlfriend. May sound harsh, but doing that opened up so many new opportunities

khfreek · 01-03-2009, 07:01 PM

I'd say Barack Obama being elected, but that's so cliche; also I don't actually KNOW whether he'll make good on his promises or not...

I'll go with getting some better friends at school.

scottsy · 01-03-2009, 09:07 PM

It maybe considered kinda sad, but one of the best things to happen to me in 2008 was REM releasing accelerate - it was huge buzz hearing one of my all time favorite bands getting back to some of their best stuff...

Other than that, getting the new job I started last year in Spetemjber, working as a teacher assistant working with kids with disabilities.

I was an elementary (Pruimary School) teacher in Australia before I moved to the states, but last year I got licensed to work in schools here, and I am aiming to gradually work my way back to classroom teaching, but for now, what I am doing is satisfying enough... 2008 was the year I got my career back on track!

jibber · 01-03-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

lol university is such a ****ing joke.

best thing that happened in 2008, hm...dunno. nothing in particular. was a fairly lame year overall.

Then I sincerely hope you're not wasting time and money by going. Because for many people, university was/is the best investment of time and money ever spent.

As for me, it would probably be getting accepted into the photo major. My life would have had to take a very different path that I would not have been nearly as happy with had I not gotten in.

12-29-2008, 07:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Well there's a fair share of mature students on my course so you're not the only one. Go for it if you have the time. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

12-29-2008, 11:16 PM	#45 (permalink)
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	ditto. there's two women in my class in their 30s, and a few more in the print journalism major who are in their 30's or 40's. never too late for it. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

12-31-2008, 09:29 AM	#46 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	It was something about my Alzheimer's disease, but i can't remember. __________________ But who cares ? Last edited by ikvat; 12-31-2008 at 09:35 AM.

01-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#48 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	I'd say Barack Obama being elected, but that's so cliche; also I don't actually KNOW whether he'll make good on his promises or not... I'll go with getting some better friends at school. __________________ last.fm

01-03-2009, 09:07 PM	#49 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	It maybe considered kinda sad, but one of the best things to happen to me in 2008 was REM releasing accelerate - it was huge buzz hearing one of my all time favorite bands getting back to some of their best stuff... Other than that, getting the new job I started last year in Spetemjber, working as a teacher assistant working with kids with disabilities. I was an elementary (Pruimary School) teacher in Australia before I moved to the states, but last year I got licensed to work in schools here, and I am aiming to gradually work my way back to classroom teaching, but for now, what I am doing is satisfying enough... 2008 was the year I got my career back on track! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

12-29-2008, 08:30 AM	#43 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	i made some new friends, and by friends i mean the mexican semantics associated variety, not the american.