[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by amber

Isn't that just the way? I love learning about all the different things that different people know, on the Ledge. But, you have to admit, you are going for a degree, so probably have some higher knowledge in the skill you are involved in learning. I've always admired degree people, they have a stick toitiveness that I lack. (somewhat - I have it in some areas). It's always been so hard for me to decide that I want to concentrate, and learn about, only one thing. It seems so narrow, to me, to not learn about everything together. Because everything affects everything else. I suppose, If i was put to the test, I might get a sociology degree. But this paralegal thing might actually get me a good job! so I can travel...and goof off...lol, I'm like, the quintessential dilletante slacker.
Oh, and you deserve the compliments, else I woudn't give them. Everyone knows, you are hella nice!!! I'm sure it's the consensus.

Yes, I suppose I could say that I must know a lot about English because I'm getting a BA in it within the next two semesters, but I have so many posts with grammatical errors and intentionally and unitentially misspelled words! Besides, every time I think I know a lot about something in particular, I encounter someone else at my university who knows a hell of a lot more about it than I do (or ever will). I was just crying today because of this girl in my Women's Lit class who knows everything. I mean, she's read everything and can reference everything and she never forgets any of it. And I hate her because she's double majoring in English and History. I would be doing that if I hadn't blown all of my electives and then some on theatre and music classes and majoring in Social work for some unknown reason for two semesters when I started out. I dabbled in other things and now I'm jealous of those who already had everything planned out. This chick I'm talking about is younger than me but further along in her degree programs because she takes so many hours every semester and works her ass off. And then she brags about all of it, in addition to actually standing in front of people and bragging about how all of her professors think she's so cute and they would give her As just for that if she didn't actually earn them. Okay, wow, that was a tangent. I think I stopped addressing your post after my third sentence, Amber.


Oh, and I meant to say thanks for the compliments again. Is it really the consensus? I'm sure there are some who would beg to differ. But they're probably nice enough not to say so!