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October 8, 2011, 08:37:07 PM
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October 9, 2011, 04:05:41 AM
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October 9, 2011, 05:54:16 AM
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So our literature class today focused on a ghost story written by Arthur Conan Doyle; How It Happened. A very short story, yet it is exceptionally hard to write about and analyze. Heck, even the essay would be longer than the story...
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October 13, 2011, 06:55:46 AM
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October 13, 2011, 07:31:26 AM
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Our English Literature classes always involve complicated analyses and technical essay-writing thanks to our teacher. Worse still, they often come consecutive to English Language classes, which means we get to spend around two hours of continuous writing. :/
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October 13, 2011, 02:38:50 PM
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I took the PSAT yesterday. The math and writing sections were easy, but I can't stand the reading comprehension section; more specifically reading long passages and answering questions on them. Reading quickly and efficiently was never my strong point. :/
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October 13, 2011, 02:43:03 PM
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October 13, 2011, 09:24:31 PM
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I am still in a dilemma whether to apply for my SAT this year or the next year. I have my IGCSE this year, which adds a lot of pressure on me, but next year will not be as free too. I was thinking though of doing a PSAT this year, yet again I am not sure. Do you think PSAT is that important?
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#9112
October 14, 2011, 02:13:17 AM
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I don't know about PSAT because we don't have PSAT at my place. That said, what does PSAT stands for? I know what SAT stands for, but PSAT?
I think things like that are pretty important... |
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October 14, 2011, 03:50:33 AM
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October 14, 2011, 04:26:21 AM
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October 14, 2011, 05:15:17 AM
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Hmm... the only thing I can say when you're going through examinations like the SAT is... don't stress out. You'll only getting the worse part of it. Try to be... well, calm and cool when it comes to everything.
I myself am handling an examination this year. |
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October 14, 2011, 06:05:43 PM
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Personally I feel the ACT is a little better to take if you know you want to go into a math (like me) or English major
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#9117
October 14, 2011, 07:44:18 PM
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October 14, 2011, 07:55:25 PM
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October 14, 2011, 08:16:32 PM
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October 14, 2011, 08:19:26 PM
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October 14, 2011, 08:30:53 PM
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October 15, 2011, 02:58:57 AM
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October 15, 2011, 03:57:06 AM
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I'm coping well with these exams... I think. I'm still not stressed out.
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October 15, 2011, 08:14:05 AM
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Speaking of the SAT, our school system has provided for about a class' worht of students to take the Kaplan SAT Review course. It is a nice review of everything. I'm hoping it helps me. But it definitely is not worth $700 per student. I'm just glad that I got it for free.
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#9125
October 15, 2011, 06:40:10 PM
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When a class is that expensive... I have a feeling that it's what I call a... "scam".
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#9126
October 16, 2011, 06:54:18 AM
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I bought PlayStation 3 last Friday, which is kinda amusing. This is my second console after my DS, which I haven't opened for months. Not that I have interesting games right now, but I am playing Uncharted 2, which is good so far. The whole system is cool, which I really like.
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October 16, 2011, 07:04:55 AM
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October 16, 2011, 07:50:17 AM
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October 16, 2011, 07:54:51 AM
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October 16, 2011, 01:43:51 PM
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8:30-12:00 on a Saturday morning. It's an online "classroom" with a video of an instructor at her computer with a webcam. We hear her give her Power Point slideshow while she walks us through questions. When we have a question/answer/anything else, we put it into the instant messager box. For $700, I would expect a bit more 1-on-1 time with our own instructor while we really hone in our weaknesses. Half of the stuff we've done so far is math, the other half is reading/writing. So far, it's only been easy math, so I'm just sitting there waiting to learn. And I still haven't gotten the flash cards that we were supposed to get (nor did I get my vodka I was promised in another situation, but that's another story  )
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October 17, 2011, 05:59:28 AM
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October 17, 2011, 06:39:40 AM
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Personally, if I wanted to buy games for my 3DS this coming Christmas... on my wish list?
Super Mario 3D Land Mario Kart 7 When they come out: Luigi's Mansion 2 Monster Hunter 3G Paper Mario 3DS (Yeah, I buy Nintendo systems for Nintendo games most of the time.) |
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October 17, 2011, 07:29:19 AM
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October 17, 2011, 07:42:35 AM
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There's a sad thing about everything here, though. What is $40 in the US usually becomes about $63 here. And the Zelda one isn't really an import here in my country, sooooo... |
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October 17, 2011, 07:21:19 PM
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October 17, 2011, 07:42:07 PM
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$700 is a lot around my place. You could probably have a proper life for about a month.
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October 18, 2011, 07:59:21 AM
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October 18, 2011, 08:25:21 AM
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To think that $700 can do a lot of things... ah... It all depends on how you use it.
On another topic, anyone like jumping into conversations head-on in chat threads like this one? |
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#9139
October 19, 2011, 08:27:06 PM
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Normally no in chat rooms, since I tend to need to think about what to say depending on the conversation. Which is why I rarely use the chat rooms and prefer the chat threads so jumping into a conversation isn't so awkward for me.
But anyway, I would 700 to get my own laptop. I am seriously thinking about living in the dorms to expand my experience outside of my parents' opinion. I haven't been this angry and want to move out so bad, but it's hard to switch back between the American culture and my culture. |
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October 19, 2011, 08:32:23 PM
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#9141
October 20, 2011, 09:50:44 AM
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Let it be known that today, Thursday, October 20, 2011, I have handed in my final homework assignment and taken my last final. Today I, *name withheld*, more informally known as A'bom or "Quil", have finished college. Over the next few months I will be transitioning from the safety of the academic environment into the cold, unforgiving job market. You know what that means?
Tomorrow, I go from being a full-time student to being unemployed. 
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#9142
October 20, 2011, 09:54:47 AM
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My laptop is fine enough to serve me for 2 more years at least. I really take care of my electronic gadgets.
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#9143
October 20, 2011, 12:18:28 PM
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I need a laptop. I am tired of sharing computers.
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October 20, 2011, 06:20:00 PM
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A hamster on a treadmill, perhaps? |
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October 20, 2011, 06:38:18 PM
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October 20, 2011, 09:08:48 PM
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October 21, 2011, 01:17:26 AM
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That said... A'bom, What kind of job are you looking for? Career? It's can take some time getting used to no longer being a student.
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October 21, 2011, 01:54:53 AM
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October 21, 2011, 06:05:11 AM
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October 21, 2011, 09:58:25 AM
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For the time being, I'm just going to take a short rest. Perhaps two weeks. Then I'll be looking for a job.
As for what kind of job, something in the field of programming stuff. Not that specific, is it? I want to keep my mind open to any job in the field. I have never actually been "job hunting" before, so I'm preparing myself with the mindset that every job is going to turn me down. That way, if I do get the job, it's that much more awesome. I know, my mind works backwards a bit. |
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#9152
October 22, 2011, 05:06:25 AM
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I agree, but you should also put a bit of optimism in there, too, so that you don't get too depressed or something.
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#9153
October 22, 2011, 02:31:53 PM
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After a lot of things such happening, i am back here. Not as active but still
 Anywho, doing good in school with no less than 100s in math tests and stuff and finally something else... <3?
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#9154
October 22, 2011, 06:28:36 PM
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Like Phantom, I am also doing well in math, surprisingly well. I was very reluctant to take AP Stats (after nearly failing US History and hating AP English Lang and Comp). I thought it was going to turn out like those two classes. But it just seems like another math class to me. As in, it's not too hard (knock on wood). I'm understanding a lot of it and doing well, better than I did in Pre-Calc last year.
And in other news, I actually have a date for homecoming this year It's in one week, so I can't wait!
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#9155
October 22, 2011, 06:58:36 PM
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I think my maths is just... OK and nothing of note. At least I'm not failing that.
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#9156
October 23, 2011, 04:00:08 AM
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Oh geez i thought A'bom was about to step in on this convo about math... O.o Lol jaykayy quil but anyways being an 8th grader... It feels as if i have soo much power such as telling those puny ppl to move
Lol im a boss.
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#9157
October 23, 2011, 04:33:19 AM
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...I never post in here. My life is a bland, white slab.
.../sobs/ |
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#9158
October 23, 2011, 10:01:17 AM
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Marching comps are over (thank god). District qualifiers for forensics are next weekend. District auditions for band are November 12. Districts for forensics are November 19 (which is also ring dance). Latin Convention is November 20. Just a heads up that if you happen need to talk to me, I won't be on these days.
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October 23, 2011, 04:22:06 PM
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Problem, power?  But seriously, 8th grade. Yeah, I remember those days. I didn't interact with others enough to exert any power 
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October 23, 2011, 06:41:39 PM
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8th grade was a *****. Not much of another way to put it. To this day, I can't say I'm entirely certain how I pulled out with my head intact. BUT, I'm a Senior now, so I actually get a real feeling of authority. Yeah, freshman year of college is going to put me back down to the bottom, but I don't really plan on being in the places where you get that freshman treatment.
Math, I'm doing surprisingly quite well in. I have an A in AP Calc, which turned out to be not nearly as difficult as my brother seemed to make it out to be. I also got a little side-job tutoring this girl in AP Stats that her mom is actually going to pay me for  So MTC, if you ever need help with AP Stats, I can definitely provide support (I got a 5 on the test). |
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#9161
October 23, 2011, 07:06:50 PM
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My house lost power because of the wind outside, greeaaat.
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October 23, 2011, 07:11:02 PM
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But, sometimes I wish we got an actual winter here. And I'm not asking for snow or freezing temperatures, I just don't want my winter to feel like the summer. :u Also, rain. I love rain. Everything about it is great. |
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October 23, 2011, 08:50:08 PM
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October 23, 2011, 09:44:47 PM
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I had to deal with a storm a week ago. It wasn't fun at all.
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October 24, 2011, 07:28:21 AM
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My progress report will be distributed on Saturday and I can say that it will not be as pleasing as my parents expect. I will be dealing with a lot of trouble soon, I sense that.
My English Language mark is expected to be a D, a grade I never got before. It is just my new Language teacher who succeeds in being a total jerk. The whole class has low marks, so I am not an exception, yet it is annoying to have such a start. Maths is surprisingly bad so far, not that I don't understand it, but I was too lazy in the past two/three weeks that I didn't bother to study, which resulted in a B. I am uncertain of my Business mark, but Biology, Chemistry and Physics are all well. The marks are indeed bad, but this year, the only thing I have to focus on is my external examinations in May, so I still have a great chance of getting good grades by the end of this year. |
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October 24, 2011, 12:03:01 PM
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Today, the top scores for the class came out. This is what my report said.
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October 25, 2011, 03:02:35 AM
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I still have to wait for a while to get my results for everything... for the last time.
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#9168
October 25, 2011, 03:12:32 AM
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Well i got a soccer game on thursday but we have never won a game this season... great...
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October 25, 2011, 05:05:19 AM
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October 25, 2011, 05:05:52 AM
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October 25, 2011, 01:30:26 PM
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October 25, 2011, 08:33:52 PM
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I think I am never in a proper soccer game.
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October 26, 2011, 06:48:22 AM
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We never hear anything about our soccer team (that is, if we have one. I hear so little, if not at all, about it that I'm not sure), we only hear about our football team, which sucks HORRIDLY, and our water polo team, which is one of the best in the state. The other sports that we have around school are merely mentioned and usually aren't anything special, like golf, basketball, track, etc.
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October 26, 2011, 04:00:05 PM
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I can't wait cuz imma get a new dog soon!!!
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October 26, 2011, 04:35:59 PM
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^ Sorry, but I hate dogs. I really do.
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October 26, 2011, 05:42:23 PM
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October 26, 2011, 06:59:41 PM
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As a matter of fact, Spyro was the only game my step-mom ever liked, and she was addicted. I swear she'd hog up the Playstation just so she could play, and sometimes she'd even stay up at night playing with my dad. ;0 On the topic of dogs: I have three dogs at the time of typing this. A German Shepherd-Sheepdog mix named Lucky. We got her literally the same day she was going to be put down. She's also survived biting into electrical wires, getting a part of her tongue singed off, and jumping out of the window. Luckily the window wasn't that high, though. Her name does come in handy, though. ;> And then I have two other Chihuahuas I got from my grandma. They're like the third or forth generation that my grandma's had. Both are female and named Negra and Loca. |
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October 26, 2011, 10:06:26 PM
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Hey you know all this grades talk is pretty funny to me because I'm currently only passing half of my classes.
Good thing Music Editing/Electronic Music is part of the half I care about anyway. |
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October 27, 2011, 03:58:34 AM
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I'm not into music editing or making at all, I think. But sometimes I do fool around with MIDI programs and such with MIDI files...
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October 28, 2011, 11:45:04 AM
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October 28, 2011, 01:25:20 PM
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October 28, 2011, 08:19:30 PM
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Slowly learning Pro Tools in my morning classes on Tuesday/Thursday, and then my afternoon class covers Audacity and pretty much some of the overall history of electronic. Although lately I've been using Audacity for other things; thanks to a plug-in I DL'd for it, I've managed to convert everything I've made in Editing from .wav to .mp3, which I'm sure will find a use one of these days. |
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October 28, 2011, 08:28:32 PM
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It's also available on the XBOX 360 and Wii, and a different version is available for the 3DS (that will come with a different set of figurines, but all of them are usable in other platforms) It can get expensive, though. That game got mostly good reviews, but it, I think, isn't what most people call a true Spyro game. |
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October 29, 2011, 12:00:40 AM
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So I got my progress report today. As expected, English Language was my lowest mark: D. The other 9 subjects ranged from a B to an A.
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October 29, 2011, 12:20:55 AM
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Considering English was my secondary language, it's one of my best classes.
Sometimes I have to resist pronouncing things as you'd say in Spanish. Like, say, pronouncing the "th" sound as the "t" sound. I also go from speaking in English to Spanish at random times, too. Last edited by Shiny; October 29, 2011 at 12:24:43 AM. |
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October 29, 2011, 03:52:31 AM
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I'm still waiting for my results. I don't know them yet.
On another topic, I just bought an external hard disk, a PC controller, and a set of new speakers. |
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Seriously, I was thinking two ports and/or external AC adaptors. I was wrong. |
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October 29, 2011, 07:36:40 AM
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October 29, 2011, 08:09:16 AM
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I wonder whether memory sticks these days are competitive enough... Because portable external HDs are... well, about as large as a pocket-sized book. Think iPhone-size.
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#9193
October 29, 2011, 08:57:02 AM
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Took the CHSSE exam today and i think i did good ^.^
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October 29, 2011, 09:22:06 AM
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October 29, 2011, 09:50:34 AM
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Spell check. |
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October 29, 2011, 09:54:45 AM
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October 29, 2011, 10:23:36 AM
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October 29, 2011, 10:57:08 PM
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Speaking of exams, I'm already done with all of them. Aaaah...
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