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stovt001 · 01-08-2008, 11:03 AM

So classes start again today, and my first class was Information Systems. The prof could be a character straight out of "The Office". Its just horrible. Attendance is mandatory and graded, and that grade makes up 1/4 of our final grade. Are we in kindergarten again? And we're going to learn all sorts of exciting and complex tasks like putting data into excel and making a sum. And all this in an 8:00 AM class. Yay!

The_Stache · 01-08-2008, 11:06 AM

LOL, understand completely.. This is my last semester (if all my classes run).. so for a recap on my end..

SQL admin
SQL dev and implimentation
Web Development
VB .NET XML programming
VB .NET ASP programming
Religion and the modern world

17 credits.. and a full time job..

Though my classes start next monday.

Myka · 01-08-2008, 11:54 AM

OOh I hate those computer classes where they go really slow. And then some girl is like, "Wait, can you go back?" or "SLOW DOWN!". F**k.

Where do you go to school? I'm kinda surprised you're going back a little early. Mine start the 14th.

[KRPT]ECP · 01-08-2008, 11:59 AM

heh, I always called that class diablo 2 class...

*GTAHVIT* · 01-08-2008, 12:00 PM

Hey, If you guys would like some help, let me know. I'm not a super developer but I am pretty sure I can help if you'd like. Been working in IT now for over 10yrs. Everything from networking to client -server to web development (.net mostly) I'm a project manager now so I'm not as proficient as I used to be. For what it's worth.

Let me know.

*DGthe3* · 01-08-2008, 12:22 PM

My classes started monday. This semester looks like it will be relatively fun. I say relatively because not too many would consider electromechanical energy conversions, engineering ethics, and advanced mechatronics fun.

So far all my profs are good, I had my ethics prof last year for economics, and I've had my advanced mech prof a few times. The prof for EMEcon seems kinda cool, a guy with a doctorate in engineering who talks like a mechanic. I still have to meet my psychology prof, and my other course doesn't really have lectures (design thesis). all in all, a good semester

z28camaro2471 · 01-08-2008, 12:24 PM

You want fun? Wait until you get out of school and have 1 wife, 3 kids, 2 pets, 1 house and a car habit to pay for on 1 income.

Ah, the days of being in college. If I only knew how easy I had it then. BTW, I did work full time when I went to college full time. Looking back, it was a pretty simple life.

Kidding aside, I enjoy everything I have, all responsibilities included.

*TAG UR IT* · 01-08-2008, 01:07 PM

Thank GOD I'm done w/ college!!!

The_Stache · 01-08-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by z28camaro2471

You want fun? Wait until you get out of school and have 1 wife, 3 kids, 2 pets, 1 house and a car habit to pay for on 1 income.

Ah, the days of being in college. If I only knew how easy I had it then. BTW, I did work full time when I went to college full time. Looking back, it was a pretty simple life.

Kidding aside, I enjoy everything I have, all responsibilities included.

1 wife, check
2 cars (with car payments), check
1 house, check
Kids, Never
Pets, Not at the moment dont have time
Full time school, check
Full time job (IT industry,sql server admin and engineer), check

More than enough of a full plate.. I go to school with kids (I'm 27 and just now finishing my associates). I went for the career before school, but now I'm working on that peice of paper. But like you I enjoy it.. now if I could just get enough money together to pay for my bachelors I'd be set...

*GTAHVIT* · 01-08-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

So classes start again today, and my first class was Information Systems. The prof could be a character straight out of "The Office". Its just horrible. Attendance is mandatory and graded, and that grade makes up 1/4 of our final grade. Are we in kindergarten again? And we're going to learn all sorts of exciting and complex tasks like putting data into excel and making a sum. And all this in an 8:00 AM class. Yay!

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Thank GOD I'm done w/ college!!!

So very glad I'm done. Been toying with the idea of getting my masters? MBA? My undergrad is Computer Science.

stovt001 · 01-08-2008, 01:34 PM

I also have a health class, but the prof seems pretty good for that one. Then I have two econ classes with a professor I've had before and he's one of my favorites, so that should be good. Then I have international business, which should be a hard class but I hear the prof is good and it fulfills two requirements. I'm also working 22 hours a week and planning a wedding. So I'm not as busy as many of you (God bless you) but I have a bit on my plate. Good times. I will miss college in the end I think.

*TAG UR IT* · 01-08-2008, 01:34 PM

Our PD will pay for us to go to college and get our degree if we wish. All A's equals full pay from the city. Once we are done w/ classes, we begin to get the incentive pay.

Assoc degree = $160 month
Bach degree = $310 month (or 320...not sure...)

The city will also pay for us to get our masters, but the return for having the Masters in pay is really not that much....no great incentive. Now, if they paid $300 per month on top of the $310 a month I get for my BA, I'd def. get it. I'm just SOOOOO happy it's finally over. Those 25 page papers towards the end of my college carrer killed off the "fun factor" of ANY classes I had.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-08-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

... Those 25 page papers towards the end of my college carrer killed off the "fun factor" of ANY classes I had.

I think that's one of the benefits of the computer science degree. I spent a ton of time in front of the computer but I was working on real development projects instead of APA MLA Refrences... yeuck. Seemed that way to me anyway. I hated my 100 level courses with all the damn papers on subjects I wasn't that interested in.

acscamarochick06 · 01-08-2008, 02:30 PM

Well I don't have to start back for the Spring semester until the 22nd, so YAY!!! But when I do go back I'll have

Concepts of Disease Processes
Health Assessment Across the Lifespan & Clinical
Fundamentals of Professional Nursing & Clinical
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan & Clinical

And I still have lots of money to pay the Nursing program to boot! Woo flippin' Hoo! lol

01-08-2008, 11:03 AM	#1
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Venting about classes So classes start again today, and my first class was Information Systems. The prof could be a character straight out of "The Office". Its just horrible. Attendance is mandatory and graded, and that grade makes up 1/4 of our final grade. Are we in kindergarten again? And we're going to learn all sorts of exciting and complex tasks like putting data into excel and making a sum. And all this in an 8:00 AM class. Yay!

01-08-2008, 11:06 AM	#2
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,803 View My Garage	LOL, understand completely.. This is my last semester (if all my classes run).. so for a recap on my end.. SQL admin SQL dev and implimentation Web Development VB .NET XML programming VB .NET ASP programming Religion and the modern world 17 credits.. and a full time job.. Though my classes start next monday. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

01-08-2008, 12:00 PM	#5
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Hey, If you guys would like some help, let me know. I'm not a super developer but I am pretty sure I can help if you'd like. Been working in IT now for over 10yrs. Everything from networking to client -server to web development (.net mostly) I'm a project manager now so I'm not as proficient as I used to be. For what it's worth. Let me know. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	My classes started monday. This semester looks like it will be relatively fun. I say relatively because not too many would consider electromechanical energy conversions, engineering ethics, and advanced mechatronics fun. So far all my profs are good, I had my ethics prof last year for economics, and I've had my advanced mech prof a few times. The prof for EMEcon seems kinda cool, a guy with a doctorate in engineering who talks like a mechanic. I still have to meet my psychology prof, and my other course doesn't really have lectures (design thesis). all in all, a good semester __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

01-08-2008, 02:30 PM	#14
acscamarochick06 Chevrolet Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Camaro SS ;) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 807 View My Garage	Well I don't have to start back for the Spring semester until the 22nd, so YAY!!! But when I do go back I'll have Concepts of Disease Processes Health Assessment Across the Lifespan & Clinical Fundamentals of Professional Nursing & Clinical Health Promotion Across the Lifespan & Clinical And I still have lots of money to pay the Nursing program to boot! Woo flippin' Hoo! lol __________________

01-08-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
Myka ritired suthern gentlman Drives: nothing now Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MO Posts: 199	OOh I hate those computer classes where they go really slow. And then some girl is like, "Wait, can you go back?" or "SLOW DOWN!". F**k. Where do you go to school? I'm kinda surprised you're going back a little early. Mine start the 14th.

01-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#4
[KRPT]ECP Professional Lurker Drives: '97 LeSabre Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 132	heh, I always called that class diablo 2 class...

01-08-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 808	You want fun? Wait until you get out of school and have 1 wife, 3 kids, 2 pets, 1 house and a car habit to pay for on 1 income. Ah, the days of being in college. If I only knew how easy I had it then. BTW, I did work full time when I went to college full time. Looking back, it was a pretty simple life. Kidding aside, I enjoy everything I have, all responsibilities included.

01-08-2008, 01:07 PM	#8
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Thank GOD I'm done w/ college!!!

01-08-2008, 01:34 PM	#11
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	I also have a health class, but the prof seems pretty good for that one. Then I have two econ classes with a professor I've had before and he's one of my favorites, so that should be good. Then I have international business, which should be a hard class but I hear the prof is good and it fulfills two requirements. I'm also working 22 hours a week and planning a wedding. So I'm not as busy as many of you (God bless you) but I have a bit on my plate. Good times. I will miss college in the end I think.