yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

marko93

Pigwidgeon wrote: »

I know I should be sad and homesick and all that ****e but I'm not. I fúcking love London. I love my job. I love the city. The people I work with are deadly. In general it's just class.

Would love to live and work there, was over a few weeks ago and fell in love with the place.

If you don't mind me asking, how close do you live to the city and is it expensive?

Pigwidgeon

marko93 wrote: »

Would love to live and work there, was over a few weeks ago and fell in love with the place.

If you don't mind me asking, how close do you live to the city and is it expensive?

I'm in tufnell park which is at the edge of zone 2, I'm working in Camden so I can walk it in about half an hour. I'm paying 700 per month including all the bills, which seems normal enough. The best part for me is that when my boyfriend moves over it's no problem with the LL and won't cost any extra.

bluejay14

Study hit a massive wall earlier so I went into town and spent a load of money which probably wasn't a good idea but anyway, I'll hopefully be able to make a better stab at it tomorrow and my face now smells like peaches as a result of my spree so everything's good for a while.

Jhcx

No exam Friday whoo

LoonyLovegood

BEST. EXAM. EVER.

pajor

Dissertation submitted. :cool:

LoveLamps

Had calpol today

Glee_GG

One exam left and freeeeeeeeeedom

wnolan1992

LoveLamps wrote: »

Had calpol today

Drug abuse is not cool kids.







But Calpol is the nectar of the Gods... I refused to move on to 6+ because it tasted like ass. Why can't all medicine taste like Calpol...

Insect Overlord

Fix me a Flaming Homer, Bar-keep!

Jhcx

I deserve to be smacked in the face for waiting this long. but its probably the best thing ever waiting for this new phone. So happy with it. the dual speakers nom nom nom. colours nom nom nom. so ya this post is basically phone phone phone phone blah blah blah blah phone phone phone. and i can bring it into water and i can take very nice photo's . let the selfie maraton begin. lol i already have 2,300 selfies. So, finally time to say good by to the s4 get it repaired and be the actual first phone i ever sold. funnily enough im willing to depart with this. While i loved it, it hasnt been me. and everyone knows their phone makes them. Also i can save pressing buttons by double tapping the screen to switch on. sweet!

Cakes.

5 awards at prize night... To say I'm over the moon would be a massive understatement!

HugsiePie

Cakes. wrote: »

5 awards at prize night... To say I'm over the moon would be a massive understatement!

Congrats

LoonyLovegood

My little brother FINALLY got diagnosed with dyspraxia. After six years, countless battles with teachers and almost a grand out of my mother's pocket, they have a diagnosis. Except because it's only diagnosed now, he's going to be stuck with being almost unable to write for the rest of his life.

Junco Partner

3 months cigarette free this week if my date recollection is right. having lungs again FTW!

LostBoy101

First exam was piss easy. Thank god programming is a practical exam!

marko93

LostBoy101 wrote: »

First exam was piss easy. Thank god programming is a practical exam!

Your programming exam is practical? I envy you, what college do you go to?

LoveLamps

First concert of the Summer booked!* .

*i say first but i havent seen any other concerts i wanna go to, so unfortunately it may be the only one! Would love EP but it's doubtful

iamanengine

LoveLamps wrote: »

First concert of the Summer booked!* .

*i say first but i havent seen any other concerts i wanna go to, so unfortunately it may be the only one! Would love EP but it's doubtful

Next EP announcement is tomorrow

Slow Show

Just got a call telling me I have an interview for a very well known entertainment store where I would be IN MY ELEMENT (except for video games, not much to say about anything after the PS2 tbh lol) aaaaah please all the gods and atoms please let this happen for me!!!

LostBoy101

marko93 wrote: »

Your programming exam is practical? I envy you, what college do you go to?

Aye they implemented it 2 years ago. I go to National College of Ireland.

marko93

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Aye they implemented it 2 years ago. I go to National College of Ireland.

That is fantastic, mine is written

Peanut Butter Jelly

Slow Show wrote: »

Just got a call telling me I have an interview for a very well known entertainment store where I would be IN MY ELEMENT (except for video games, not much to say about anything after the PS2 tbh lol) aaaaah please all the gods and atoms please let this happen for me!!!

How about we work together? I know video games, you know the rest, a brilliant relationship!

pajor

Exam 1

Exam 2

Exam 3

Exam 4

Exam 5

LostBoy101

marko93 wrote: »

That is fantastic, mine is written

I feel the pain of writing of code as you have no idea if its right or wrong. Out of curiosity what college do you go to?

marko93

LostBoy101 wrote: »

I feel the pain of writing of code as you have no idea if its right or wrong. Out of curiosity what college do you go to?

Much prefer a practical exam. I go to NUIM!

Jhcx

My horoscope has been so truthful to me today. This is a yeah!!

Pigwidgeon

I know I keep going on about this but I absolutely love London. For every bad day of homesickness the satisfaction I get out of my work makes up for it 10 times over. It's so nice to finally have my skills recognised and be pretty much in charge of my section, being allowed to try new recipes and dishes and the chef liking the majority of them. Being given a catalogue to order whatever equipment I need. I can't believe how far I've come. Just over 3 years ago I was in a course I hated in UCD, which had made me very depressed never would I have dreamed where I'd be now, working as a pastry chef in one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants like. I actually feel like pinching myself when I wake up sometimes.

I just want to say to anyone who's thinking of a massive change/dropping out of college/quitting a job. If you know it's right then just do it ffs. Forget what people think or say just do what's right for you. It's without a doubt the best decision I've ever made and I'd do it a thousand times over.

LoonyLovegood

Pig, you've just made me realise that you're right. I've been thinking and over thinking for way too long. I'm just going to drop out. I hate my course, the people in it (apart from certain ones here) and everything about it. I've no interest anymore. I love the learning, but not what its about.

Time to make a plan.

Pigwidgeon

I left it probably a year longer than I should have to leave. It got to the point where I said to my parents "kick me out, cut me off, do what you want I don't care I'm not going back" Thankfully after the initial shock, and secret thinking it was a terrible idea they were supportive of it and now agree I couldn't have made a better decision. There's such a culture in Ireland of going to college just for the sake of it and because everyone else does. But in all honestly how many 17/18 year olds REALLY know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It's a massive decision to make at that age!

Good luck with whatever you decide and if you feel like PMing anyone about it I'm here. I'm not going to lie it wasn't an easy few months, but it made me stronger and realise who my true friends were.

Jhcx

Well. I made it to the vee from Dublin with 3 minutes to spare and the sun was just rising. I can check this off the list.

No to make it to a fuel station with the needle in reserve

marko93

CTYIgirl wrote: »

Pig, you've just made me realise that you're right. I've been thinking and over thinking for way too long. I'm just going to drop out. I hate my course, the people in it (apart from certain ones here) and everything about it. I've no interest anymore. I love the learning, but not what its about.

Time to make a plan.

Good luck!

MauraTheThird

ONE EXAM LEFT.

I haven't been out in six weeks and I am so excited!!!

AND going to Lyon next week to see my friend on Co-Op there.

AND work for the summer so life is all turning up Maura

LostBoy101

2 exams down and 2 more to go!

iamanengine

CTYIgirl wrote: »

Pig, you've just made me realise that you're right. I've been thinking and over thinking for way too long. I'm just going to drop out. I hate my course, the people in it (apart from certain ones here) and everything about it. I've no interest anymore. I love the learning, but not what its about.

Time to make a plan.

The majority of the people in our course suck :P I hope it works out for you!! I'll still be here struggling on :P

Leftyflip

Gig in ALT next Thursday is sold out!
Fúck yeah!

LoonyLovegood

Passing the Boots online staff assessment thingy. *fistpump*

pajor

Exam 1

Exam 2

Exam 3

Exam 4

Exam 5

LoonyLovegood

In the last 12-ish hours I've taught myself basic html and CSS. I like this!

aleatorio

Feeling unusually calm about the Leaving Cert - and I like it!
Usually at this stage I'm in a big panic about exams, but I've been studying consistently, doing well in tests and I'd be happy to take any of my top 3 courses which range from 505-560.
I've a scholarship applied for which would be the most amazing thing to happen to me if I get it because I won't receive any state grants, so fingers crossed.
I've recently started going running to combat my extreme laziness and yesterday I ran 15km without dying :pac:
I'm gradually getting over my ex and starting to live my life to the full right now and I love knowing that I have the ability, in the next few weeks, to earn something that I've been working so hard towards for essentially the last 14+ years - it's a powerful feeling and ridiculously motivating.
Some personal issues I've been struggling with for a few years now are starting to improve, and my outlook on life is just so much more positive now, I'm happier, a lot healthier, and hopeful for the future and tis a damn lovely feeling

LoonyLovegood

POSITIVITY! That's fantastic for you, it's great to hear.

HugsiePie

aleatorio wrote: »

Feeling unusually calm about the Leaving Cert - and I like it!
Usually at this stage I'm in a big panic about exams, but I've been studying consistently, doing well in tests and I'd be happy to take any of my top 3 courses which range from 505-560.
I've a scholarship applied for which would be the most amazing thing to happen to me if I get it because I won't receive any state grants, so fingers crossed.
I've recently started going running to combat my extreme laziness and yesterday I ran 15km without dying :pac:
I'm gradually getting over my ex and starting to live my life to the full right now and I love knowing that I have the ability, in the next few weeks, to earn something that I've been working so hard towards for essentially the last 14+ years - it's a powerful feeling and ridiculously motivating.
Some personal issues I've been struggling with for a few years now are starting to improve, and my outlook on life is just so much more positive now, I'm happier, a lot healthier, and hopeful for the future and tis a damn lovely feeling

I hate you. :pac::pac::pac:

Ahhhh no, thats wonderful to hear

I blame the weather for all this positivity :P:D

wnolan1992

CTYIgirl wrote: »

In the last 12-ish hours I've taught myself basic html and CSS. I like this!

Heh, the naivety that comes with your first foray into html before the eventual heartbreak of dealing with Internet Explorer... So cwute!

Seriously though, fair play. I think a lot of people would be surprised as to how manageable the basics are. You can do a lot with Google, W3Schools and a blog of your choice like.


My yah: My project in work is going live on a second system tonight. So despite being absolutely wrecked from testing and retesting the past few days, it's cool to finally have it almost done.

LoonyLovegood

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Heh, the naivety that comes with your first foray into html before the eventual heartbreak of dealing with Internet Explorer... So cwute!

Seriously though, fair play. I think a lot of people would be surprised as to how manageable the basics are. You can do a lot with Google, W3Schools and a blog of your choice like.


My yah: My project in work is going live on a second system tonight. So despite being absolutely wrecked from testing and retesting the past few days, it's cool to finally have it almost done.

It really is though. I'm using codecademy, and it's fantastic. Still not sure I understand everything though.

Yah: house party with the chess lads. They're throwing me a leaving party. Love them.

LostBoy101

Coding websites is fun. I'm doing a project for a band at the moment and plan to finish it over the summer.

wnolan1992

CTYIgirl wrote: »

It really is though. I'm using codecademy, and it's fantastic. Still not sure I understand everything though.

Yah: house party with the chess lads. They're throwing me a leaving party. Love them.

Oh, codeacedemy is great! I was sitting in a lab in college one morning and our course director brought a group of TY students in for an intro to programming course and he was using codeacademy. It was really weird, having been coding for four years, to hear the introductory stuff again. :pac:

marko93

CTYIgirl wrote: »

It really is though. I'm using codecademy, and it's fantastic. Still not sure I understand everything though.

Yah: house party with the chess lads. They're throwing me a leaving party. Love them.

The real fun begins with PHP and ASP.NET

LoonyLovegood

I'm a newb, leave me be! It's pretty interesting, though.

marko93

CTYIgirl wrote: »

I'm a newb, leave me be! It's pretty interesting, though.

HTML and CSS are good, very interesting and lots to do. So keep at it

LoonyLovegood

Told my mother about my plan to drop out...she's actually not too bad about it. Afraid I won't go back to college, but not too bad overall.