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Started by Nihilego March 21st, 2012 1:43 AM
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Arabic is pretty when I see it written but I don't think I could ever learn it, haha.
Arabic calligraphic art, and even the conventional script can seem pretty intimidating if you try to read it, even for someone who's good at it. Usually, the 'prettier' it is, the harder it is to read.


I'm half Libyan, and therefore, my family (dad's side) speaks Arabic. My parents tried to get me to learn it as a kid but I wasn't having it, which I regret D: I want to be able to communicate with my family without needing my dad to translate everything for me.
Solid purpose.
Haha, had the same case as yours, my parents forced me to study the language and I wasn't too keen on learning. Regret it.

Esper

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The exception would be my high school French teacher >_> in spite of being fluent, she was incapable of teaching the language to my class. 90% of us hated the class and never really got anywhere near fluent. The 10% that did were just great with languages. Like, if you asked a 2nd year French student of hers to "speak some French" we would say "....ummm....J'aime bien le chocolat....?". It was awful.
This is exactly like my French teacher and class. She couldn't teach and so no one cared to learn anything beyond "Il pleut comme une vache qui pisse." xD
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Heh, English isn't my first language and I studied it so well that my teachers can't believe it if they don't notice my light British-Russian accent. Or the fact that I say "bloody" a bit too often when ranting.
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Seen December 12th, 2013
Posted December 12th, 2013
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The exception would be my high school French teacher >_> in spite of being fluent, she was incapable of teaching the language to my class. 90% of us hated the class and never really got anywhere near fluent. The 10% that did were just great with languages. Like, if you asked a 2nd year French student of hers to "speak some French" we would say "....ummm....J'aime bien le chocolat....?". It was awful.
Doesn't particularly sound like she was fluent. I mean, maybe her skill in teaching was terrible too but I feel like if she could speak the language well, it can't be all that hard to teach it. I dunno, just my thoughts.

English is technically my second language but growing up in an English environment has made it my strongest. I can still speak French fluently and I try to practice it as much as I can, but it's not as good as my English. Which is a shame.
Seen December 12th, 2013
Posted December 12th, 2013
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I skipped class this morning. It's my only elective and has nothing to do with what I'm studying at school. I haven't gone in about a month. 8am Wednesday morning I just don't have the motivation to go to class. I wasn't even tired or anything when I woke up. I got up, sat in bed, looked at my clock, contemplated my options, and went back to bed.

I have an essay due for my class too, which I'm just about to finish right now. I turn into such a slacker toward the end of the year, it's really bad lol...

Cello

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Posted April 17th, 2012
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You poor geese. I'm on spring break. :) But it's pretty boring so lol. At least I don't have to get up early til I go to work on Sunday.
*High five*! Me too, but yeah, it's fairly boring for me as well.

I done re-subscribed to WoW. I mean, WOO YEAH PARTY IN CANCUN.
My life man... My life. ;_;
Though I can't play until I finish work on something for a friend.
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Posted February 25th, 2019
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Bah I'm sad break is over :'( I had mine last week. BUT! I'm on my last quarter of school for the year, so in a few months IT WILL BE SUMMER TIME! I'm taking summer classes and working...so it won't be that much of a break. But i'm excited for it nonetheless.

Today isn't bad either, I only have one class \o/ Tomorrow I have 3 in a row and then work right after....which wouldn't be too bad if I was allowed to eat in any of my classes -_-

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I'm on my spring break right now technically. But I took last week off to spend with my friends so I'm playing catch up this week.
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My spring break is April 5-16; looking forward to getting a much-needed rest ;___; I've been really frustrated with school lately to the point where I sleep pretty damn bad. Last night I kept waking up and the bed just felt really disgusting to be on. I'd be surprised if I got 5 hours of sleep tbh, orz.

aaand I'll be taking summer courses since I'm trying to graduate faster. Gotta get that internship done sometime, too >:

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My Spring Break starts tomorrow. Well, it technically starts next Monday but tomorrow we have a General Strike so all classes have been cancelled and this Friday we only have one class and our teacher is having a conference at that time so he can't be in two places at once :P
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My spring break is April 5-16; looking forward to getting a much-needed rest ;___; I've been really frustrated with school lately to the point where I sleep pretty damn bad. Last night I kept waking up and the bed just felt really disgusting to be on. I'd be surprised if I got 5 hours of sleep tbh, orz.

aaand I'll be taking summer courses since I'm trying to graduate faster. Gotta get that internship done sometime, too >:
My whole sleeping schedule goes insane during the holidays. I stay up till 5am and sleep till 2 pm. Feels crazy, and I get scolded a lot too, but it's fun d:

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tomorrow we have a General Strike so all classes have been cancelled and this Friday we only have one class and our teacher is having a conference at that time so he can't be in two places at once :P
I demand we temporarily trade schools Q__Q; I have a midterm Friday that I'm not looking forward to at all ffs, even if it is an open book exam. Though to counter that he's going to be much harsher with the grading. 3:



My whole sleeping schedule goes insane during the holidays. I stay up till 5am and sleep till 2 pm. Feels crazy, and I get scolded a lot too, but it's fun d:
I used to go to bed a lot later during the holidays/breaks but had to stop since it was hard to get used to going earlier when classes finally started again lol. I go at about the same time now or maybe an hour to an hour and a half later depending on if I'm tired :3
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I used to go to bed a lot later during the holidays/breaks but had to stop since it was hard to get used to going earlier when classes finally started again lol. I go at about the same time now or maybe an hour to an hour and a half later depending on if I'm tired :3
It's not really hard for me to get adjusted to my normal school routine, so I have no problems xD For some reason, I never seem to fall asleep in school, idk why. Even if I sleep and 5 and leave at 7, I never feel tired or fall asleep.

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I've been going to bed late for a while and when you have to get up for certain things at much earlier times it can ruin your sleeping pattern and be dreadful in the morning ;_;

Cello

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My whole sleeping schedule goes insane during the holidays. I stay up till 5am and sleep till 2 pm. Feels crazy, and I get scolded a lot too, but it's fun d:
That sounds almost like my sleep schedule, only every day. x]
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