"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
05/02/2020 at 01:13 • Filed to: None
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"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
05/02/2020 at 01:13 • Filed to: None | 8
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Water Law and Policy, undergrad organic chemistry, and high school AP History are the best taught courses I’ve ever taken, and not just because I did well in them. I’m an asshole, and GRE’d my second semester o chem class because I got a C. Didn’t really learn more on my second pass, but got a better grade (I was there on a scholarship, so it didn’t cost me anything).
Just exceptionally well taught courses by people who had a passion for their subject matter. My high school history teacher is currently the principal at one of the highest rated public high schools in our state (and my local school), my O chem professor is now developing an “organic chemistry for non science majors” course based on the chemistry behind art restoration (awesome), and my most recent water law and policy professor is an active consultant in my state.
I’ve been seriously stressing about everything lately. I took on a course load this semester which I knew was going to push me. Did great on midterms but was wasted afterwards. Took a roadtrip with my dog out to the Salton Sea and Slab City to clear my head. Just wondered around through the backwoods of southern California.
Thought I was good, but had my whole schedule and workload thrown out of whack by this virus. Completely fucked me up.
Feels good to have accomplished at least something so far.
Can’t rest yet as I still have a soils and groundwater contamination final to complete, and I still need to put the finishing touches on an algal biosystems project and finish organizing my research project a bit more so the uni will let me finish it over the summer. Talked with the CEO of the development company I’m actually doing the project for, and he’s fine with where I’m at, but the University is riding my ass. Dealing with academics, while already working in industry for a decade and hustling all sorts of projects over the last is pretty frustrating. Very little adaptability, which is what all my studies -and experiences have taught me is crucial to survival.
And then I have like sixty assignments to grade.
Small victories.
Anyways, probably picking up a new pup tomorrow. Beautiful blue pit mix that was found wandering around in traffic.
Stay sane, Oppo.
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> DipodomysDeserti
05/02/2020 at 06:52 |
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Buried the lede: Good on you for the pup rescue.
Also interesting course work. I’m sure I’d enjoy a beer with you to discuss your vocational interests. Hang in there.
Sovande
> DipodomysDeserti
05/02/2020 at 07:04 |
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Please post pics of the dog! I have been experiencing the dog bug too and would lean heavy towards another pit.
And my lady friend told me that her favorite college class was a water management class too.
dumpsterfire!
> DipodomysDeserti
05/02/2020 at 08:29 |
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W ell done. good luck with the new 4 legged friend and I hope the intense workload is only temporary to get through quicker.
and O Chem? I can see “best taught”, but I also recall Good Will Hunting- “Organic Chemistry? Are you mad?”
TheRealBicycleBuck
> DipodomysDeserti
05/02/2020 at 09:56 |
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Great work. Organic chemistry is all about memorization. It’s also the only class that had a statistically significant relationship to performance in Med school. Do well in organic and you’ll do well in Med school. My first job out of college was in a Med school and my boss ran the study.
I’m not sure what you mean by GRE’d the second semester. The only GRE I know is the graduate record exam.
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> TheRealBicycleBuck
05/02/2020 at 10:51 |
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I got an A my first semester. My we had three professors teaching the course and the one I had was known to be the hardest, but best at actually teaching. GRE at the University of Arizona was “grade replacement opportunity”. You could take the class again and swap your grade . I think you were allotted three. It was the only one I used.
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> dumpsterfire!
05/02/2020 at 10:56 |
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Hardest fucking class I ever took, and it was only a 200 level course.
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> Sovande
05/02/2020 at 11:03 |
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Will do. We adopted our current pit mix last summer, and he needs a friend. He’s super social and is best buds with my brother’s staffie puppy and my dads old ass mastiff/pit mix. He still hasn’t figured out that our cat isn’t a dog. He’s got border collie in him and is an absolute nut.
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> Sovande
05/02/2020 at 12:05 |
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I’ve got my foster Pit/Lab mix available for adoption right now. Just sayin'.