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But once you've got the rewards, what next? You've wasted your life away, and you're a fully grown adult, ready to settle down. I say enjoy life whilst you can, but don't ignore your studies. I believe many university students have managed that balance.

lol it is a good compliment. But it all depends on how you ask it.

Well education isn't everything, is it? Only workaholics work that much in reality - if you're going to get a grade, why not get a grade that's true to you? What's the use in pushing yourself to the point of exploding, not speaking to anyone, avoiding luxuries JUST to get a grade? Would you commit to that in real life? I doubt anyone would... and that's where people fail. They think it's all about study, and not about learning.

Maybe multi tasking will help you. Just make sure not to type "I hate Atris" in your work.

Don't get me wrong, I don't just turn into a drone when I need to do work. I still want to relax and go on games/chat to friends, but I just don't let myself unless the work isn't really necessary yet. I was told by someone to do the homework as soon as you get it... but to take coursework day by day, adding a little bit more so you don't get bogged down.

Good advice, I'd say. But English education is different to yours.I guess it just comes naturally to me. I overcome a lot of things.

I'm just as prone as the next person to staying up late on games/the computer/watching TV lol it's just I know I have to stop at a certain time, or I know I have to do a certain task. If I have weeks on end to complete a project, I can relax, taking it day by day. But if it's in for the next day, I can't afford distraction. I'm a quick writer too, always know what to say, and how to make complete squabble sound smart & relevent.

I think there's three types of people. Those who freak out and study endlessly; those who worry but don't let it overcome them and take it easy on themselves; those who just don't care. Of course it boils down to more than that, but they're the main headlines, I reckon!

Well today was fine. You had classes - I went to college. Still had plenty of time to chat. Of course there's the matter of coursework, homework, to-be-jobs... but that's not now.

And it doesn't really take having to know what's coming up on the exam... but to be prepared. To listen carefully in class, to understand it at that moment, and not forget it. If you manage a consistency of that, then doing exams and such shouldn't be as bad.

It's been raining here for two months. Maybe a day or two of sun... then more rain. There's been major floods. I can see my breath in the air already I was just getting used to Summer...

I'm hopefully going to buy Fable 2 and Force Unleashed when they come out. I'm saving up, and I'm going to have had 2 weeks EMA before then. I'm going to have a very nice two years.

You obviously don't know me I don't give up. The only time I gave up, was in Art, when the teacher lost two of my sketchbooks and I had to redo them with a week left of highschool to go AND I had revision for my exams. I hate him for that. But I just didn't do the sketchbooks and got a merit BTEC and a GCSE, which is the equivelent of five Bs. But yeah, I don't give in; I know how to pace myself in study, I know that if you overwork yourself you get stressed and don't get the grades you want, but if you slack off too much, then you don't either. I'm at the balance... hopefully it'll continue into college.

PS. It's freezing over here! England's Summer has GONE. My hands and feet are numb with the cold. Hows the weather in America? Hot, cold, normal?

Well, won't a computer HELP with your studies? When I was revising, I used the computer from time to time to do certain activities on websites (usually maths, because I'm hopeless at it... well not hopeless. I got a C.) or rewrote all of my notes onto the internet, highlighting certain things and organising them. This is where my inner-visual-learner comes in!

You just need methods, tactics... and then relaxing won't be so rare. I find it quite easy to relax, but my idea of relaxing is writing/playing games/going out.

It's obvious Bao would win. War hero, technician, zabrak. And Atton's just a little trickster who went crazy. Disciple's just a wimp.

Now Mira, Handmaiden and Visas? Visas would come last, definitely... I think Handmaiden would beat Mira if it were hand to hand fighting, what are the rules? If there ARE any.

I guess... if they had the Bao/FExile and the Mira/MExile then she wouldn't be the lightside choice, but rather gender choice. >_> And Handmaiden... and Disciple... would be unlucky. Because Bao and Mira are probably the better choice!

I just sat through a WHOLE episode of something on TV about gay guys arguing/woohooing/crying. I'm about to smash my TV.

It's strange, because during my GCSEs I gave it my all, but I still slacked off. I got all the grades I wanted, and higher, but I often took numerous breaks between revision - watched TV, chatted online, wrote stories and such. Even got drunk a lot. As long as you put the work in, and LEARN it, you can relax as well.

I always try to get As - obviously, I know some subjects I can't get them in, like Maths... but I can aim to get As. In the end I may get Bs, but at least I tried my best.

I value friendship, but care little for certain people. I'm not opinionated, really, but some people are just so, guh. I can see right through them, and you wouldn't believe how many people put up a fake front in public.

So things are kind of looking up then? I'm worn out from today and I've DONE nothing! Maybe it's because I only got 3 hours sleep.

I've been thinking about how daunting college might be. I want five As, I want to stay in touch with friends, I want a job, I want to start afresh, make new friends. And all the while I've got to grow up!

The best way to think is...

...You aren't dependant on it. Alcohol is nothing. It's just a petty drink. It can't control you. It's not MAKING you drink.

We had an odd friendship - we just joked about and laughed at each other. It wasn't a proper close friendship, it was like... a friendship without the strings

I don't think I've changed dramatically, but others seem to think so - personality and looks. I walked into my first year of highschool shy, virtually friendless and ... well... a mess. Now I'm different.

I don't want to lose contacft with any friends, but it's going to happen. Still, two years of college is enough to keep me satisfied.

I might be tempted, but only when I see alcohol/cigarettes. Even then, I'm not so weak to just give in to the 'quitting'. If you want to drink, drink! It's a normal thing - I just advise against drunkness.

I was also reunited with a friend I haven't seen in 4 1/2 years. He said I've changed a lot.

College was good - we had no lessons, it was only a half day. We just got to know our form tutor, and the people in my form. According to TWO of the people in my form though, I act/sound like Drew Barrymore. :| Funny how it happened though... a girl said "I know you from somewhere... someone famous."

I haven't read the messages, but I doubt it's that bad. Alcohol exaggerates what you're thinking/feeling, and simply embarrasses you, and possibly people around you without you knowing... until the next day. I regained the respect of one of my friends, after I told him I quit smoking/drinking. He gave me a big hug and shouted "she's back!"

>_> lol.

It was a good day.

I love Aimo's work! I have her on deviantart, and take an occasional glimpse at her work. But this site has more *le gasp* thanks for directing me to it!

Hehe, I loved it when Atton asked Bao whether he had a chance with the Exile. I so badly wanted Bao to say "no, she's mine". But alas he did not ! Disciple is so lame, though. I'm playing female DS, and he's just like "you look strange" "I can't tell you my past." hmf. So what if I killed helped kill a defenceless administrator?

Lmao, I loved that. It's so true, with Bao. Mad's like all over him, and he's just like "you're weird, go away" Damn the producer people for not having a Bao romance!

She did suck. She was 22. She wasn't even old enough to know what an interview was!

(Slight exaggeration)

I did that! I did that! When she asked me a question, I didn't say "um", I avoided that. I looked away temporarily, and looked back to answer it. I didn't fidget (though if the interview had gone on longer, I'd likely explode) AND my voice was clear. though I did have a sort of sore throat. Well, if I didn't get the job for that, then hmf.

She probably thought 'oh a 16 year old, she must've lied about that! No 16 year old likes WRITING stories! Hah'.

>_>

Oh no, I like the idea for Huntress, but I haven't found time. With so many drawings to do, staying in touch with friends, other stories, and the prospect of college around the corner (or more like tomorrow!) it's not really been looked at much.

I need a little determination to hurry up. Maybe college will be that determination. Or maybe it'll be the opposite, and drag me down further.

I guess if you don't let yourself get along with people from all walks of life, then it won't be easy. I can get along with anyone, but I don't stay in contact with most. People have said I'm 'popular', but how can you be popular if you only consider a few people real friends?

I doubt I'll stay in touch with the friends I have now, except Sam. Maybe bally. sam, mainly because he lives round the corner, but still. I can't explain how we get along - we're just so alike and so different at the same time. The things that we do, that annoy others, make the other one of us laugh. We're a strange pair.

A nice indepth chapter of Yuthura's past would be a great addition in itself. Just do what you want to do, everyone will love it, whatever you decide!

There are some people I'm glad I'll never see again. Some people I don't even want to be around. Eurgh. So glad they aren't going to this college... but the ones who are - I'll likely never have to put up with them again. Hopefully.

Yeah there was nothing to Bandon. It was just "die, fool" and then he died, instead.

Try not to make Yuthura come across TOO Jedi, because well... she isn't. At least, not yet. But you can't mentally scar her too much - she already has been many times, and she should probably be able to withstand it a little better by now.

Yeah I know. I've been told by everyone and their mothers that you lose contact with friends. I only have about three friends in my college I consider good friends, and another one that's going to another college (bally). There's one person who I'll never lose contact with, though, and that's my best friend, Sam! (also male).

We've known each other for 9 years - ten years, this christmas time. There's nothing keeping us apart.

That's definitely a convincing idea for the story. If I were in Yuthura's shoes, I'd be greatly confused... if it wasn't for Revan, Ross and Alfred, I'd say she'd have no reason to stay a Jedi. Maybe that could become a little 'emotional' scene for you.

Just my two cents.