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Posted by The Talented Mr. Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

Had my last exam, Statistical Thermodynamics this morning. It went well, as expected. So that's it. Degree in Experimental Physics, done. Exam stress, seeping away slowly. Starting to feel better. I'm a bit hungry, though. So now, instead of worrying about getting something to eat AND worrying about exams, I'm just worried about getting something to eat. Well, actually, I'm worrying about walking home in the rain to get something to eat, get my wallet which I forgot this morning, go in to the college bar to talk to my friends who will more than likely already be wasted, and wishing I was drinking too, in order to be able to communicate on the same level.

It still hasn't sunk in that I'm actually finished, after months of intensive studying. I can actually LIVE now. Like NORMAL PEOPLE. I can READ BOOKS. WALK AROUND AIMLESSLY without the exams hanging over me like an oppressive cloud. This will take some getting used to.

I think some very loud music is called for.
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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Or beer.

Lots of beer.

And loud music.

And good looking half naked girls.

And no cars.

And lots of alcoholic beverages.

And pizza. Lots of pizza. And wings. Gotta have wings.

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Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :

'Statistical Thermodynamics'? 'Experimental Physics'? Sounds more than slightly scary

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Posted by akb1979 (Member # 557) on :

'Statistical Thermodynamics'? 'Experimental Physics'? Me thinks me shall stick with the more simple subject of Business Administration. Far less taxing on the poor old brain.

Free? Erm, yeah sure you are. At least until you get a job - 8 hours a day with a bugger of a boss yellin' at ya. Not so free and fun.

Mmm . . . pizza! (Drools)

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Posted by The Talented Mr. Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

Actually, that's what the "But...for how long?" was about. I've already got a job with Compaq starting next Monday. I finish there on August 10th, and then I start at Analog Devices on August 13th. So you can see I've already been securely shackled to the sweatshop of capitalism.

And yes, the Physics course was tough. Four years of examhellstress, but it's good to have it under my belt.
And I can actually watch television now without thinking I should be studying. Which is nice. To say the least.

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Samuel Adams

Posted by akb1979 (Member # 557) on :

Studying? Care to tell me what that is when it's at home?

Hehe! The only studying I do is that of my eyelids - for holes! Not found any yet.

Posted by Epoch (Member # 136) on :

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Fools while you have been slaving away with your thermodynamics classes I've been living the good life. How can one have the good life in college you ask, easy I'm going to be a teacher. That's right I'm majoring in General Science Pre-Ed with a minor in Geology. I sit on my butt all day MUAHAHAHAHA. The only down fall is that when I graduate this next winter term I still have to do a grad year. Oh well I still have it really easy.

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

'Statistical Thermodynamics'? In this our moment of triumph? Hai think you overestimate their ch�nces!

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'Statistical Thermodynamics'? We don't need no stinkin' 'Statistical Thermodynamics'!!!

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Posted by Gaseous Anomaly (Member # 114) on :

Thought it was Statistical And Classical Thermodynamics, Jimbo?

And yes, at the time you were typing this we were wasted.

Kicked ass in that exam, yessiree! Dislocated vertebrae I kicked so hard w00t! indeed

Starving now - a few of us cooked a really deadly dinner yesterday and all I've had in between has been half a portion of chips.

Anyway, at least you've got something to look forward to, Gurgles - I haven't a clue what I'mgoing at for the rest of my life, only that I'll be staying in Galway this summer.

And FLC and Placebo are playing at Witness!!!

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Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Bastard! I've still got four exams of my final year Business Studies course to go. I'm not free until 6th June.

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Posted by The Talented Mr. Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

That's rough, but you should really try to enjoy your final frolic in the groves of academe.

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Once my Managing Change exam is over at 8.40pm on Wednesday 6th June, then I'll be able to celebrate. With Economics and Investment Management exams before that, I'm afraid I'll be working my fragile little mind to its limits.

I'll definitely make up for it at the end though - we've already planned nights out in Bristol (my uni town for all those still not in the know) and in Manchester (where I did a year long placement last year for those not in the know) so be afraid Northerners, the boys will soon be back in town!

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Posted by Daniel (Member # 453) on :

*blink* You're...a physicist? One of those people that sit around wondering whether encyclopedias dropped down black holes are destroyed or not? The people that play around with particle accelerators? Well, I guess experimental physicists don't do either of those, but...hmm, that's interesting.

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Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :

My best friend is a physicist -- well, a physics major nonetheless. A graduate physics/aeronautical engineering student. He works in with a SEM in one of the physics labs at school. He claims to be able to view porn on it, but I'm not sure about that.

Anyway, I salute you and everyone else here who has truimphed over his or her exams. I finished mine on May 5th; I've been on summer break at home ever since. My grades just came in, and I'm pleased to say that I've had my 3rd best semester, academically speaking.

I would have gotten drunk after my last final, but all my friends had already left or still had errands/work to tend to. I never ever drink alone, well, I don't anymore after that incident at the grocery store with the cop and the clown.

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Posted by Gaseous Anomaly (Member # 114) on :

Daniel: Yes, we do. Who else do think invents the ideas that those things are built around.

Experimental Physics = mainly theoretical physics (QM, EM, relativity) with some elecronics, opto- and microelectronics, and a diploma in beer feasts.

We'll be getting our results on May 28th
*cue Jaws music*

Well done, Under Seig.

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At that point, McDonald fired his gun three times in the air to emphasize his point. The crowd, estimated at 350,000, loudly cheered the new candidate.

"Let me make this clear: I am the law! I am your ruler! And you will have fries with that, motherf*cker!"

Posted by Daniel (Member # 453) on :

Oh, okay. I didn't really know the divisions between "experimental," "theoretical," and "applied" in the world of physics.

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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

I've just finished my exams too! I now have three weeks of being in halls, doing absolutly sod all. And getting drunk. And going to Alton Towers! Yay!

On the downside, I have exactly �110 left of my overdraft to spend. I might have to *sob* sell some Transformers.

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Posted by akb1979 (Member # 557) on :

PsyLiam, so if you're going to get drunk and going to Alton Towers, you have something to do.

Transformers! Oh wow! I didn't know anyone still had those! No one I knew or now know every bothered with them. Mine are up in my loft. Don't sell them, the originals may be worth a few �� in a couple of years - could make you rich (well, kind of).

Posted by Gaseous Anomaly (Member # 114) on :

The originals ARE worth quite a bit nowadays, I'd imagine.

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At that point, McDonald fired his gun three times in the air to emphasize his point. The crowd, estimated at 350,000, loudly cheered the new candidate.

"Let me make this clear: I am the law! I am your ruler! And you will have fries with that, motherf*cker!"

Posted by The Talented Mr. Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

Well, I'm a free man no longer.

I started work today. Unfortunately my alarm didn't go off, and I got up 2 hours late. I was on my way to work when the HR woman rang up to bitch at me about being late. I arrived at work at 10:30 am( supposed to be in at 08:30), by which time the HR woman had calmed down and was actually very amiable. They gave me a cubicle with a PC and phone (all to myself w00t!!), but my PC account isn't active yet so I spent the whole day reading up on Unix and parallel computing, which was rather boring. Still, I think I'll enjoy working there.

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Liam: Is that �110 of your interest free overdraft or the whole thing, interest 'n all. I've got �300 quid left, out of which I've got to survive for another two weeks until my final exam, I've got to pay �185 rent for June and finance the end of exams/final year sloshfests - which should last about three-four weeks. I wasn't going to go over my interest free limit, but I suppose I'll have to. I'll sell most of my books aswell - I wanted to do a NAZI style book burning at the end to celebrate the end, but I suppose I'll have to forego the pleasure.

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Posted by Gaseous Anomaly (Member # 114) on :

I'm getting tax back from the US for last summer, and not a moment too soon! I've to pay �320 up front for this new place I'm going into, and I want (OK, need!)to buy a guitar tuner as well, and I suppose eating is a bit of a necessity, all thing considered.

The amount of money I've pissed down the urinals in the King's Head, Cuba, and the College Bar...oy.

Jamie: Ouch.

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At that point, McDonald fired his gun three times in the air to emphasize his point. The crowd, estimated at 350,000, loudly cheered the new candidate.

"Let me make this clear: I am the law! I am your ruler! And you will have fries with that, motherf*cker!"