Current Complaints

[ali]

face, i know it all seems really difficult at the moment, but it WILL all work itself out. don't beat yourself up because you haven't got your life figured out at 15.... geez, i certainly didn't, and i'd say most people don't.

 i didn't know what i wanted to do with my life until fairly recently (i'm 28)... all through school i either wanted to be an artist as i've always loved drawing. i've also always loved music, so i thought for a long time that i would be a professional musician (i studied violin for 12 years, piano for 10)... i also had brief thoughts about botany, and academic studies (languages or enlish). so i really had no clear idea, i just did the subjects at school that i enjoyed (languages, english, art) and did some others that i wasn't so good at, but might come in handy (science, which i kind of liked, and maths which i'm really REALLY bad at). in grade 10 here we have to do a week's work experience out in the wider world, so we have to choose something. i chose art restoration, but the local museum didn't have any places, so i ended up in an architect's office for a week. which was cool, and interesting. not something i would have chosen, or even thought about as a career option.

high school is stressful for everyone. especially if you have no clear idea of where you want to go or what you want to be. i sort of fell into doing architecture at uni (an arts degree was my other choice, but i got a response back first from the architecture department). it was a 5 year course, which i got through, really enjoyed, made some great friends along the way. i've been working now for nearly 5 years, and its still only fairly recently that i've firmly decided that this really is what makes me happy, and is what i am.  

i hope this wasn't all too boring, but i just wanted to say that some people know from basically the day they were born what they want to do. and that's fine. but for the rest of us, its difficult, and you just kind of have to see how it works out. just sit down & think about the things that you do (in school & in your life generally) that make you happy, and think about what you can use them for. make it work for you, don't try & change yourself to fit into something.   when it all comes down to it, i think that what you do for a job should be something make you happy & satisfied in your life.

do you have a careers councellor at your school? someone that you can talk to & maybe get some advice from?

First of all, I'd like to say that before I start this rant that I really don't think so highly of myself. This'll probably put a lot of emphasis on my attitude and my personality and how pretentious I seem. But really, I apologize for thsi in advance.

feel free to rant all you like, ranting is healthy! and i don't know you, but from your posts here you sound like a pretty cool person, with an excellent taste in music (always important!!), you're smart, but you just need to give yourself some time. it'll work out

 :)

[dragonboy]

My granddad is dying from complications related to Agent Orange exposure.

Very sorry to hear that MegisnOtreal.

[FarmerYoda]

THank you Tom and Ali... I do understand that it'll basically "work itself out" but I just saw my brother go through Junior year whcih was INCREDBILY stresseful for him. And I don't handle stress very well at all... Seeing him go through chemistry as well as looking for colleges, early application, as well as rowing and community service I just decided that I didn't want to have any of that... enough that I even thought about doublnig classes this year so I wouldn't have a lot to think about aside from all that...
I went to a "college coach" which got me less stressed out for awhile. HE told me that I could just continue on doign what I was doing now, getting the grades I'm getting and relaxing a little I'd figure it out... But after I told him I had barely any time to breathe between all my extra cirriculars and stuff, he told me that's what they like. pfffft.
I assume I'll see him again soon.... he also said that  if I got into this New England Conservatory Ensable thing I wouldnt' have to row (which I don't want to do) but,... the ensamble practices on Fridays from 7 -- 10 and hearing that I jsut gave up. but I still made it as an extra. this would've minimized my daily schedule a lot, but I fucked that up.
Which was  a stupid idea. and now I just have to plan things accordingly. Althoguh that was social sucidie.
How did i get onto this tangent?
Basically,  now it's just moving so fast.
Well I'll quit this now.  I'll trust both of you since you've got years, knowledge and overall experience on me.

thanks again
-jenny

[megisnotreal]

Very sorry to hear that MegisnOtreal

Thanks for your condolences.

It's just... really... hard. My grandfather is like my hero. He's such an amazing person and an inspiration to me. I mean, how many people do you know who programmed computers for NASA?

I hate seeing him reduced to such a poor state. I am overwhelmed with sadness at the thought of losing him, and I'm filled with frustration and anger.

He wouldn't be dying if it weren't for the government's lying. He's too young to die. He's only 64. It isn't fair.

It breaks my heart.

[ali]

that's awful megnisnotreal... i'm so sorry.

i still miss my grandfather a lot (they are special people in our lives)

[BH]

sorry meg, that hurts.  

i bet your grandfather is very happy, knowing he has a granddaughter that loves him as much as you do.

[TEO]

try college, hun.

as a straight male, am i allowed to use that term? hun?

hmmmm

When I use it, it means a one hundred dollar bill.

[megisnotreal]

Thanks. it's just really hard seeing him reduced to such a state. He had a bad stroke, and now he can't really talk... let alone write or read. I know that he is suffering, and that it's selfish of me to want him to hold on longer. Growing up, my father was never there for me, so my granddad was the only positive male role model I had.

Damn. I need a hug.

And a drink.

[EC]

Thanks. it's just really hard seeing him reduced to such a state. He had a bad stroke, and now he can't really talk... let alone write or read. I know that he is suffering, and that it's selfish of me to want him to hold on longer. Growing up, my father was never there for me, so my granddad was the only positive male role model I had.

Damn. I need a hug.

And a drink.

i'm sorry to hear that, too, megisnOtreal.  i had a similar experience with my grandfather, who i loved greatly.  hope you make it through all right. xo

[megisnotreal]

thanks.

[FarmerYoda]

I just drawn 25.3 fl. oz. (1 pint, 9.3 fl. oz.) 750 mL of Pelligrino Sparkiling natural Mineral Water and I've had to pee every four minutes.

Litearlly :(

[aMD]

work is really fucking stressful. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.  There.  Feels good to get that off my chest!

[megisnotreal]

Working full time and going to college full time is hard. I need a break. I need a vacation. I need money. I need a hug.

whine.  :-[

[FarmerYoda]

i don't really like my family right now and i don't really want them to influence how i grow up and who i am as a person in the long run,

yeah. >:(

[ali]

just to join in the general whinge for the day... i've now been at work for 14 HOURS

noooooooot goooood  :(

[FarmerYoda]

i'm exhaaaaaaaausted from the field trip overnight i just went on - got about 2 hours of sleep and my back is KILLING me :-[

so I'm home on a friday night.

I thinkt hats maybe 4 complaints in one! hah.

[Jacket Fanatic]

TICKETMASTER. I absolutley hate these people. Their fees have always been ridiculous but as I attend more concerts each year I grow more angry every time. Lets take for instance my last purchase of tickets which was MMJ at the Ryman. The ticket face value was $27.00, thats more than alright with me but then lets hit the Tickemaster fees. I bought two tickets that each has a "convenience charge" of $8.35. Add tax at $1.56 and "order processing" of $3.40. That brings my fees to $21.66, for two tickets? What is a "convenience charge" anyways? It's certainly not convenient for me to pay it, rather it is very convenient that Ticketmaster can get away with this and they know it. I cannot think of a bigger example of a "total monopoly" in our society than Ticketmaster.

I wish there was some way bands could have control over this. I think it would be alot better for the fans. Last year I bought one ticket to a concert and the conveneince fee was $16.50. I understand that the artists have nothing much to do with ticketing but when i get charged $16.50 as one fee it makes me feel like the artist does not care, even though I know they probably do.

Thats my rave for the day.

[BH]

TICKETMASTER. I absolutley hate these people. Their fees have always been ridiculous but as I attend more concerts each year I grow more angry every time. Lets take for instance my last purchase of tickets which was MMJ at the Ryman. The ticket face value was $27.00, thats more than alright with me but then lets hit the Tickemaster fees. I bought two tickets that each has a "convenience charge" of $8.35. Add tax at $1.56 and "order processing" of $3.40. That brings my fees to $21.66, for two tickets? What is a "convenience charge" anyways? It's certainly not convenient for me to pay it, rather it is very convenient that Ticketmaster can get away with this and they know it. I cannot think of a bigger example of a "total monopoly" in our society than Ticketmaster.

I wish there was some way bands could have control over this. I think it would be alot better for the fans. Last year I bought one ticket to a concert and the conveneince fee was $16.50. I understand that the artists have nothing much to do with ticketing but when i get charged $16.50 as one fee it makes me feel like the artist does not care, even though I know they probably do.

Thats my rave for the day.

I couldn't have said it better myself brother.

[tomEisenbraun]

college. and the fact that i've never learned how to be disciplined about doing work. so here we are at 2am and I'm just starting to write the two papers that are due tomorrow.

hello, three hours of sleep. if that.

[Angry Ewok]

I'm miserable. Things haven't been going my way. I'm failing the only two classes in school that I actually need to graduate. I don't have anyone to talk to. I forgot to buy a microwave dinner at the grocery, because I was too fixated on getting a Pumpkin Spice Latte, and now I'm paying the consequence. Cigars make me spit, which knocks down the cool factor. Someone wants to introduce me to a girl who would be "good for me" but I can't figure out why anyone who knows me would feel I would be good for their friend. I don't have time to read good books. I can't express myself on canvas. In art class, the teacher keeps trying to draw meaning out of my work, and she completely fails, and it embarasses me.