Don't you just hate school/college?

I actually like my college. But I HATE the computer departments. They've got this rule going in the college, well, it's pretty much the only rule. It's something like: "Everyone has equal rights".

However, wow, this really pisses me off...get this! They've blocked absolutely all access to MSN Messenger. I had previous access via a client downloaded, aMSN, but now they've blocked the connections for that, and the've blocked the words "Messenger", MSN", etc, on search engines.

Now here's the funny part! With all that equal rights bull[img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img]...well, haha. There's a tech guy, well, supposedly a tech guy, but all he does is sits at his desk, in this very department, ALL DAY, and uses MSN Messenger and watches Family Guy. It's pathetic! Argh! I feel like ripping my hair out. Seriously. It's ironic that HE is the one who's supposed to be doing work, but in an equal rights college, he sits on his ass and uses messenger ALL THE TIME!

Argh.

What does him watching Family Guy all day have to do with equal rights?

What about AIM??? If not, then whatever... I don't message anyway.

My HSC is over and I'm happy. No more high school. But I suppose uni rears it's ugly head, but for now, it's a very distant head. I'm a happy little camper right now, totally enjoying my life as an "in-between".

Huh? What kind of university does that? Are you talking about on-campus use or dormatory internet access?

I love UCLA. A-division sports, diversity, pretty people, and for once in my life I'm surrounded by intelligent people. Every kid in every one of my classes was "the smart, cool kid" at his/her respective school. Or the charismatic nerd. =) It doesn't hurt that they also throw fun parties at amazing Los Angeles hotspots.

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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

What does him watching Family Guy all day have to do with equal rights?

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He's a tech guy! He should be doing his job for crying out loud. Not doing his job is one thing. Then seeing him watch Family Guy on one screen (he has a dual-screen monitor) and chat to his girlfriend on the other on MSN Messenger is another!

And I don't use AIM. ;x

*sigh*

Colleges are not equal rights like they claim to be. Thats why they say for a high percentage of courses you need to have four GCSES's for example, grade A-C. I did not have the GCSE's and so they gave me a test to determine my english and maths level its results was that for english I was at A level and in maths I was between a B and an A so it would be exceptable to allow me on the course. The thing is though the course was fashion and you certainly don't need to have such a high level of english or maths for that course its not at all essential,its just snobbery. What I should really be judged on is my fashion sense. And since as soon as I walked in the place the receptionist commented on how she loved my look, and since everyone immediately guessed that I was the fashion student and kept commenting on how good I looked I think thats what I should have been judged on. The actual tutors agreed with me on this but said its not them who makes these rules. Anyway, I missed the start of the course because I was having an operation and at the start of the course pointlessly, they do a maths and english syllable and the rules state that if you have no GCSE's and you miss this syllable you can't continue with the course so now ive got to go next year:mad2: Equal rights?, I think not.

I like college. my tutors are really friendly, and unlike my school teachers you can talk to them without feeling awkward or them saying "sorry i dont have time for you now." it really laid back and hardly anyone makes fun out of insulting anyone. Theres no heirarchical structure at college. The tutors respect the student and vice versa. At school the teachers are just an ass.

I guess you're both right. And I agree with both points. Although, you probably have a computing department which you can actually access stuff on. Hah, at my friend's college, you're allowed to look at pr0n. Apparently, you can say it's for educational purposes.

uhuh...?

I'm being honest. I have no idea what subject they study porn for in my friend's college, but it's true. I've seen someone looking at it, and teachers going past and doing just about nothing. Well, not that I'd want to look at porn in college myself. IMO, it'd just be embarrasing. ;x

My college/school was ghey...They kicked me out 'cos I fell behind, without once trying to find out what was going and the head of 6th Form was more concerned about his reputation than helping students. Mind you, my teachers weren't too fond of me, but I couldn't really give a damn.

But yeah, my school only recently joined the 21st century and uprgraded to broadband, and they immediately blocked off any form of IM, and they've regulated the sorts of sites you can visit, which is annoying, because it blocks all sites with games available, mild language or anything along those lines.

I guess I should at least be thankful that EoFF isn't blocked. If they block it though, I'll go beserk.

Here is all you need to know. You live in England and England just blows.

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Originally Posted by edczxcvbnm

Here is all you need to know. You live in England and England just blows.

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Hah! I keep telling people that, but I think I say it too much. But I guess there's never enough when you live on some kind of prison-island (I mean my country, England; not Australia) that's infested with chavs.

I liked university so much that I've signed myself up for another four years.

At the least...

And that doesn't include the fact that I want to do a PhD at some point as well...

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It's easy for some. :eep:

I don't mind the college as it is in its state, but my college life totally sucks. I'm the kind of person who won't really talk to others much. Not necessarily shy... I just mind my own business. But I've barely got any friends here because of that. I think I've created a bad first impression, perhaps... And well, as I've lost contact with near-enough all friends from my old school, I'm constantly depressed, and because of the mood I'm always in, I'm falling behind on all my work. *sigh* I'm sure I'll find a way out of this...someday.

I like school. Maths class is ghey lord though. Itd be pretty cool if I did my homework.

Yes, maths homework is indeed a problem for me... I usually just open the textbook, and think: "Screw it, I'ma gonna grab a shotgun and play Half-Life 2."

If I wasn’t in school, I would have to get a job. Thus, school is awesome.

Meh, my parents don't let me have anything I want unless I pay my own way. And even if I do that, they don't let me have much. I'm probably going to have to get a job soon...

I don't like my school the teachers are perverts :shifty:

I love college.

Oh, you go to uni in Manchester. That explains it!

i love my school

and btw just deal with it, why would u need to use msn during school anyway

Can't you have a computer in your dorm room, and download MSN on that? In our computer labs, they don't let us download stuff either, but the only reason most of us go down to the labs is that we need to print something out.

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

I did not have the GCSE's and so they gave me a test to determine my english and maths level its results was that for english I was at A level and in maths I was between a B and an A so it would be exceptable to allow me on the course.

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I was just wondering if I was the only one who caught the irony in this. The extreme irony.

http://www.e-messenger.net/
http://www.iloveim.com/

But who are you going to talk to if all your friends aren't there

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

I was just wondering if I was the only one who caught the irony in this. The extreme irony.

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There isn't any irony in that post, just a few english mistakes.

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

There isn't any irony in that post, just a few english mistakes.

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Irony.

For a statement talking about how you supposedly scored high on your English placement test to be riddled with English mistakes, yes, my friend, that's irony.

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Irony.

For a statement talking about how you supposedly scored high on your English placement test to be riddled with English mistakes, yes, my friend, that's irony.

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Im pretty awesome at english in my english class but like everyone in my class I dont put nearly as much thought into what I type on the net.

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Irony.

For a statement talking about how you supposedly scored high on your English placement test to be riddled with English mistakes, yes, my friend, that's irony.

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Its hardly riddled with english mistakes. As I said, there are a few mistakes there but only a few, I think there would have to be alot more for it to be considered extremely ironic. Somewhat ironic I may be willing to except, but extremely ironic is going a little overboard.

I hate my school internet. BUT i recently managed to find an unblocked Anonymous Proxy site(with the help of the technology teacher). So now I can goto EoFF at school.

I love school. But I ALSO hate it.

No IMs here either; it's pretty standard not to have IMs at schools, is it not?

I love my school, really. Trojan pride and all that good stuff.

But, OH MY GOD, I CAN'T WAIT FOR WINTER BREAK.

They've blocked ALL Messenger access. And I'm in Stockport, and I go to Aquinas college.

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Originally Posted by Miriel

But, OH MY GOD, I CAN'T WAIT FOR WINTER BREAK.

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I SECOND THIS MOTION. :(

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Originally Posted by Spartan III

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He's a tech guy! He should be doing his job for crying out loud. Not doing his job is one thing. Then seeing him watch Family Guy on one screen (he has a dual-screen monitor) and chat to his girlfriend on the other on MSN Messenger is another!

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That still has nothing to do with equality.

If all he has to do all day is watch Family Guy and chat, that means he must be good at his job and everything's been taken care of. Good for him!

Today was the best day of school I've had in a long time. so no.

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Originally Posted by Spartan III

They've blocked ALL Messenger access. And I'm in Stockport, and I go to Aquinas college.

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Are you not allowed to have your own computers or something?

At the public computers in the library and various lab rooms, most stuff is blocked. But on my own computer in my room, I can do whatever the hell I want.

If you're talking about public computers that the college owns: they have every right to block messengers, etc.

And I like my college. :)

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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

That still has nothing to do with equality.

If all he has to do all day is watch Family Guy and chat, that means he must be good at his job and everything's been taken care of. Good for him!

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What job?

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Are you not allowed to have your own computers or something?

At the public computers in the library and various lab rooms, most stuff is blocked. But on my own computer in my room, I can do whatever the hell I want.

If you're talking about public computers that the college owns: they have every right to block messengers, etc.

And I like my college. :)

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I'd normally agree, yes. But when the tech guy uses messenger all day...well, that's just taking the piss a little bit.

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Irony.

For a statement talking about how you supposedly scored high on your English placement test to be riddled with English mistakes, yes, my friend, that's irony.

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Not as many as you may think. In England, they tend to pluralise the short form of mathematics...

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Originally Posted by Skogs

Not as many as you may think. In England, they tend to pluralise the short form of mathematics...

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Precisely.

College is awesome. It's a lot better than High School

I like the teachers in the Sciences, and laugh at the others.

School isn't bad it's pretty fun if you have a good time. Also, it's where you can keep up on the latest trends

Ugh, trends. Awful. ;x

Everyone complains about school and how they aren't treated fairly while they are there.

But you'll get over it once you leave. -_- It's called "discipline"; they're just trying to get you to do your work. The tech guy already has an education and a job and, unless he is called to do something... technical... what else is he going to do? Sounds like a pretty awesome job to me. =3

Once you leave school and go on to uni you'll have so many more liberties. You can basically do whatever the hell you want, when you want. But you'll miss school, trust me.

Just be glad that you don't have to live on your own or pay bills yet. All you gotta do is learn.

There's plenty that could be done, actually. Website maintenance, chat maintenance. SOMETHING. Although, admittedly, you do have a point. My parents probably aren't even gonna pay my uni fees. I'm worried about what's gonna happen when the time comes for that.

My parents don't pay for anything for me. They don't have the money.

You just gotta watch what you spend and make sure you always have enough money to cover what you NEED to pay. It's not incredibly hard it's just stressful and a lot to worry about.

They only say school is the best days of your life when they're done with it.

I'm actually really happy with school. I have straight A's in all classes except for Math, which is B+, I'm enjoyed Chorus and Art, I have nice new friends and people are pretty nice. :)

I/don't/like/school/college/?

I like seeing friends, and school just happens to be that place. Im going very rebelious at school these days :(

Ahah, holy crap, sorry if this seems like a bump, but I've well and truly REBELLED! =P This will be fun until I get pwned by the tech guys, but hey, I found another way on messenger. Hah, I knew I'd crack it sooner or later.

Why do you people make such attractive Forum Titles!?
I can't even make it to my UserCP!