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The joys of finals week, and the real joy of that week being over.

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Ithian
, 05-13-2010 at 06:56 PM (679 Views)
So today was my final legitimate day of class. For those of you who don't know I'm a returning college student this semester. Previously I was a working professional (of course not many people consider musicians professionals, but I do), hurt my back pretty good in '09 which prevented me from doing what I did, and have decided to return to continue on in my education.

Wrapping up this semester has been a tedious task, and as it always seems to happen I was swamped in these last couple weeks with reports and projects and presentations ad-nauseam. If I recall correctly, I've written (well, typed) around the area of 20 pages in reports, transcribed two vocal charts and arranged them for a saxophone presentation (on an instrument I haven't played in nearly two years), read a novel, made a formal presentation of that novel, and delineated a comparison of two separate philosophical theories of emotion for a very stressful report (which counted for 30% of the class grade): all in the last two weeks.

Was it worth it? Well sure, I'm back in college doing these things because I want to be (for the first time in my life, really). But it doesn't mean I don't love it when it's over!

Anyways, just needed to type that out somewhere. Glad to be done.

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  1. Favs's Avatar
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    You crazy s.o.b anyway hope you get good results for all the effort you've put in.
  2. Ithian's Avatar
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    Thanks man, me too.
  3. hmong_hawj's Avatar
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    Hey your a musician? That is so cool im guessing you must be really interest in music then? Right well I love music and plan on going to a Music college after high school 2 weeks left then Im a senior OMG Yeah but Oh NO senior project NOO!! I hate senior project. Yeah I have skills a little in Piano and Im trying to learn guitar next year. im just so into music hope u good luck ok. take care
  4. nightstah's Avatar
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    Always a man of many talents, Ithian --- I recall our brief convo about you returning. Hopefully you're not "over the hill" for it, sounds like you're managing (then again, intelligence and tenacity can overcome a lot and you've got that in spades

    From an over the hill college grad of 41 (who has no musical talent whatsoever; my uncle can hear a tune once and play it. That KILLS me

    NS
  5. Ithian's Avatar
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    Thanks guys, and for the kind words NS. I'm still a ways off from "over-the-hill" but definitely starting to feel the sands of time creeping around. It's a tough thing changing careers when I was so devoted to what I did before. But I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason, and that they always work out for the best. Well, most of the time.
  6. streetsurfer158's Avatar
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    Well, as usual, finishing school is an amazing feeling, but what you walk away with is way better.

    My sister is in University taking musical performance, so I know secondhand the workload required to get by these courses. Me, I'm more of a science guy... I find it takes me a hell of a long time to write an essay/report, but presentations I can pull off pretty well. I actually have a very artistic side, as well as a musical side that I decided not to develop, which is a decision I regret, but when it comes to grammar, history, art studies... I effin suck. Im getting into Nueroscience at a local university this coming september, with the intention of becoming a doctor in that field, so we'll see how that goes.

    Congrats Ithian on getting by your last day of college, Im hoping I can do the same lol
  7. crazycastle's Avatar
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    Ithian, you must be a machine... to get through that lot in a fortnight and still find time to contribute to this site in a massive way.

    I take my hat off to you. I wish you all the best and that you recieve everything you've obviously worked so hard towards.
  8. Ithian's Avatar
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    Thank you both for commenting. School can be tough at times but I think like everybody else I just want to come out with more opportunities than I have now. @streetsurfer158 that's crazy man, that's exactly the direction I'm headed now - neuroscience. No idea if it'll be a good fit for me, but you never know until you go for it. I wish you the best in your endeavors towards your education.