Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 4:21 AM, EJB said: UPS slew footed me today. Ordered the Little One a new bucket today, hers has been hurting her head(ask me Sunday to open it up, but it was maxed). I order, assure a delivery date for today & get weather.(snow here in the West, not nuts here...that's relative) Package is here(20 minute drive for me to pick up) at 6:01 this morning (arrival scan). Before 12:00, when not on truck for delivery, I inquired as if I could just come to pick up, they tell me "still in transit". I say, no, it's 20 miles from my house and I'll grab it, they say no "it's stilll in transit". Well, 15 hours later it's still in transit and the Bug gets on a plane tomorrow to play...and UPS didn't provide a service I paid for, nor did you attempt to work with me to go half way. Read more Did you get it? UPS is normally pretty good with my packages, but that's in a town of 60K less than an hour out of NYC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ktang 34 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 4:21 AM, EJB said: UPS slew footed me today. Ordered the Little One a new bucket today, hers has been hurting her head(ask me Sunday to open it up, but it was maxed). I order, assure a delivery date for today & get weather.(snow here in the West, not nuts here...that's relative) Package is here(20 minute drive for me to pick up) at 6:01 this morning (arrival scan). Before 12:00, when not on truck for delivery, I inquired as if I could just come to pick up, they tell me "still in transit". I say, no, it's 20 miles from my house and I'll grab it, they say no "it's stilll in transit". Well, 15 hours later it's still in transit and the Bug gets on a plane tomorrow to play...and UPS didn't provide a service I paid for, nor did you attempt to work with me to go half way. Read more On 1/6/2017 at 1:56 PM, Jamarquan said: Did you get it? UPS is normally pretty good with my packages, but that's in a town of 60K less than an hour out of NYC. Read more I've always had trouble with UPS for delivery to my home. Also, in Canada they add brokerage fees etc., so we try to use USPS / Canada Post as much as possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmes_D_83 27 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 My parents have totally knifed me in the back. Thank F**k I'm leaving this country. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 On 1/8/2017 at 6:50 AM, ktang said: I've always had trouble with UPS for delivery to my home. Also, in Canada they add brokerage fees etc., so we try to use USPS / Canada Post as much as possible. Read more Oh. That's unfortunate. On 1/8/2017 at 3:15 PM, Holmes_D_83 said: My parents have totally knifed me in the back. Thank F**k I'm leaving this country. Read more What happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 On 1/8/2017 at 6:50 AM, ktang said: I've always had trouble with UPS for delivery to my home. Also, in Canada they add brokerage fees etc., so we try to use USPS / Canada Post as much as possible. Read more Oh. That's unfortunate. On 1/8/2017 at 3:15 PM, Holmes_D_83 said: My parents have totally knifed me in the back. Thank F**k I'm leaving this country. Read more What happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Super stressed by everything right now (bad calls, preparing for medic school) and feeling like I have no outlets or anyone to talk to. :( I mean I have a therapist but it'd be great to converse with someone who isn't a coworker, floridly psychotic, or under the age of six. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 835 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 I thought this was projected to be a great (cold) winter? I haven't bothered to fill my rink, and 10 day forcast doesn't look promising. 40's + on and off, no consistent below freezing temps. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 very few pond hockey chances this year so far, big bummer. mid 50s in the forecast next week =( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kclark87 28 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Bought a new stick with a new curve that I really wanted to try. But its just not clicking. At least the stick was on sale.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 So in my inline league everyone has one bye week. This is the third time in a row they've given us the first week bye. But this season they gave us another bye on the last week of the season and scheduled us for two games on one Wednesday at 8:50pm and 10:40pm. Wtf. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted January 17, 2017 My vent is girl drama. F girl drama. I have to say that I've had a very, very lucky run of coaching girls--5 years of volleyball and now 3 years of hockey before having to deal with significant girl drama, but it's still a colossal pain in the F'ing ass. I hope that I can work this through to a positive resolution. I really like all the girls on the team, but they're making stupid decisions and treating each other like shit, including my own kid. Why can't females be more like dudes and just punch each other and be friends again and go on with life? On 1/9/2017 at 8:31 PM, badger_14 said: Super stressed by everything right now (bad calls, preparing for medic school) and feeling like I have no outlets or anyone to talk to. :( I mean I have a therapist but it'd be great to converse with someone who isn't a coworker, floridly psychotic, or under the age of six. Read more Just saw this, but feel free to message me or I'll send you my digits if you want to vent to a fellow hockey player and you don't have to interact with in your daily life. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 11:57 PM, MThockeydad said: My vent is girl drama. F girl drama. I have to say that I've had a very, very lucky run of coaching girls--5 years of volleyball and now 3 years of hockey before having to deal with significant girl drama, but it's still a colossal pain in the F'ing ass. I hope that I can work this through to a positive resolution. I really like all the girls on the team, but they're making stupid decisions and treating each other like shit, including my own kid. Why can't females be more like dudes and just punch each other and be friends again and go on with life? Just saw this, but feel free to message me or I'll send you my digits if you want to vent to a fellow hockey player and you don't have to interact with in your daily life. Read more Doesn't end well either way. In any case, don't do what I did and threaten to fight my friend's entire team at a tournament they got DQ'd from. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) People in my school complaining that having a 3.5 GPA is trash, meanwhile I sit about a point below that. I would possibly kill someone for a 3.5. Also, midterms are hard. I feel very shitty though that my biggest problems are from high school meanwhile other people are having surprise surgery, lost loved ones, etc. Edited January 18, 2017 by Jamarquan Changed 'kind of' to 'very'. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) On 1/18/2017 at 4:05 AM, Jamarquan said: People in my school complaining that having a 3.5 GPA is trash, meanwhile I sit about a point below that. I would possibly kill someone for a 3.5. Also, midterms are hard. I feel very shitty though that my biggest problems are from high school meanwhile other people are having surprise surgery, lost loved ones, etc. Read more Just because some people face horrible tragedies doesn't negate what you feel and go through. Also, don't listen to those people TALKING About 3.5 being awful. 3.4 is good. I had a horrible GPA in high school because I never did my homework. Not to advocate taking such a course, but I've done just fine for myself. Hang in there and don't let the bastards grind you down. Edit: Sorry, long day. Just realized you may have meant you're at 2.5, which is about what I skated by at. Either way, same advice applies. Don't give up, and don't pay the jerks any mind. Edited January 18, 2017 by kmfdm86 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 No homework for me either. Not even that I don't bother to, I just forget way too easily. Granted, some kids' parents have stupid expectations. A friend of mine's parents want him to drop out of Harvard after sophmore year, start a business, and retire at or before 40. It's just insane. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlt73 160 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 4:05 AM, Jamarquan said: People in my school complaining that having a 3.5 GPA is trash, meanwhile I sit about a point below that. I would possibly kill someone for a 3.5. Also, midterms are hard. I feel very shitty though that my biggest problems are from high school meanwhile other people are having surprise surgery, lost loved ones, etc. Read more I was a career 2-2.5 GPA guy in high school and college. I was lazy and would not do any homework, but I did well on tests and retained the information well. That being said I went to a community college (Purdue University commuter campus). I am successful in my career (civil engineering/land surveying) and honestly the GPA has never mattered when I was trying to begin my career or move to another company. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2100 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 I didn't finish high school at all. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 1:21 PM, jlt73 said: I was a career 2-2.5 GPA guy in high school and college. I was lazy and would not do any homework, but I did well on tests and retained the information well. That being said I went to a community college (Purdue University commuter campus). I am successful in my career (civil engineering/land surveying) and honestly the GPA has never mattered when I was trying to begin my career or move to another company. Read more Same as you with tests. On 1/18/2017 at 2:01 PM, IPv6Freely said: I didn't finish high school at all. Read more Huh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 11:23 AM, Jamarquan said: No homework for me either. Not even that I don't bother to, I just forget way too easily. Granted, some kids' parents have stupid expectations. A friend of mine's parents want him to drop out of Harvard after sophmore year, start a business, and retire at or before 40. It's just insane. Read more I had that exact problem. I was disorganized and would legitimately forget I had homework. Maybe it's an opportunity to learn what type of personal organization and reminders work for you. It's an important skill that you will benefit from for the rest of your life. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2100 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 5:10 PM, kmfdm86 said: I had that exact problem. I was disorganized and would legitimately forget I had homework. Maybe it's an opportunity to learn what type of personal organization and reminders work for you. It's an important skill that you will benefit from for the rest of your life. Read more I never did homework, period. My personal rule was "if it doesnt get done in class, then it doesnt get done". Sometimes not an issue as for something like math I'd just do it all while the teacher was rambling. I'd usually ace the exams though. Since the weighting for exams was always higher than for homework, I'd pass with a grade in the 70s typically. But then half way through the semester I'd lose interest and just stop going. I failed 12th grade English three times because I just didn't like going. I loved highschool, except for the class part. I loved hanging out with friends playing euchre in the cafeteria. I'm currently 12th grade english + 1 other credit shy of a highschool diploma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 6:14 PM, IPv6Freely said: I never did homework, period. My personal rule was "if it doesnt get done in class, then it doesnt get done". Sometimes not an issue as for something like math I'd just do it all while the teacher was rambling. I'd usually ace the exams though. Since the weighting for exams was always higher than for homework, I'd pass with a grade in the 70s typically. But then half way through the semester I'd lose interest and just stop going. I failed 12th grade English three times because I just didn't like going. I loved highschool, except for the class part. I loved hanging out with friends playing euchre in the cafeteria. I'm currently 12th grade english + 1 other credit shy of a highschool diploma. Read more I never listen to the teacher in math either. Not as a disrespect thing, but she's often corrected by 15 year olds. Does not inspire confidence and gives me a chance to do the work. Honestly, I do like English, but even for the highest level class for my grade the subject matter feels boring, and the teacher doesn't help. On 1/18/2017 at 5:10 PM, kmfdm86 said: I had that exact problem. I was disorganized and would legitimately forget I had homework. Maybe it's an opportunity to learn what type of personal organization and reminders work for you. It's an important skill that you will benefit from for the rest of your life. Read more I do too, or just procrastinate too much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 11:23 AM, Jamarquan said: No homework for me either. Not even that I don't bother to, I just forget way too easily. Granted, some kids' parents have stupid expectations. A friend of mine's parents want him to drop out of Harvard after sophmore year, start a business, and retire at or before 40. It's just insane. Read more Don't listen to kids freaking out over GPAs. It's just drama. A GPA is just a factor, not the end of the world (for you or them). I had basically the same problem with homework - I would forget to do it, then realize I was behind, panic, and give up in despair. There's a bit of perfectionism behind that for a lot of people- if you aren't going to be perfect every time, why bother at all? Tests were easier- straightforward, one block of time. I mean - I'm 30 years old, and I've only recently begun to figure out strategies to improve executive function and also not feel like I am a failure for asking for help. High school is a nightmare - don't feel bad that it's your vent. It's important to you and you spend 40 hours a week there. Eventually, you will emerge (if not victorious per se). (For practical purposes, I have found that setting aside specific blocks for homework, and rewarding myself- I like stickers personally- when I meet my goals.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 Today's vent; a venting thread turning into a support group for high school slackers. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) As a high school AP I cannot condone supporting the notion that not graduating HS is ok and that your grades do not matter. While there are many people who succeed without a diploma or college degree the odds are not in your favor at all. In fact you stand to lose a tremendous amount of money if you do not graduate HS. Similarly the higher your degree the more money you are likely to earn. So... there is a payoff to doing better. Is it absolute, no. Do you need to get a 3.5. No. But the more competitive the field or graduate school it helps. Does it matter after your first job or two and after you have established a professional track record - unlikely; but how hard you work and how well you do does matter. Edited January 18, 2017 by dkmiller3356 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2100 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 11:20 PM, dkmiller3356 said: As a high school AP I cannot condone supporting the notion that not graduating HS is ok and that your grades do not matter. While there are many people who succeed without a diploma or college degree the odds are not in your favor at all. In fact you stand to lose a tremendous amount of money of you do not graduate HS. Similarly the higher your degree the more money you are likely to earn. So... there is a payoff to doing better. Is it absolute, no. Do you need to get a 3.5. No. But the more competitive the field or graduate school it helps. Does it matter after your first job or two and after you have established a professional track record - unlikely; but how hard you work and how well you do does matter. Read more Completely agree. I'm definitely the exception, not the rule. Stay in school, kids. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
