The First Ever Midorea Lounge~ Newbie Sanctuary and TODs

[Angelic.Demon]

That's very true, and you could always get it later should you feel you need it. My favorite teacher in school did that. She had a teaching degree for English as her bachelor's degree, but she also taught 3 dance classes at our school, and because of that she just went back for her master's in dance, despite her age.

[Chu]

Yeah, because of the nature of the institution, school seems out of the question when you leave and try to come back... But if you want to go, there's really nothing holding you back but your own apprehension. (AND MONEY. I can't forget that.) I really like hearing about people who leave and go back. It shows you how ambitious they are.

I definitely understand how intimidating grad school can be... Hell, I'm intimidated by this application for the honors program. XD

[yamimarrek]

Greetings all! I am here to steal~ I mean hang out and do normal things! yes thats it.. >.> <.<

Anyways it is good to meet you all.

[inaralei]

Money. Ugh. Dreadful stuff.

Welcome, yamimarrek!~ Should I be watching my wallet around you?

[Chu]

Hey, yamimarrek. It's good to see you. ^^ Is there a shortened name or nickname that we can call you by?


Money. Bleh. I feel like I'm walking on a tightrope with my bank account right now. I can only work during the semester, so I have to wait about another month before I get that wiggle room back.

[inaralei]

So are you a uni student?

I do find having money to be the largest problem of being an adult. I can handle working and being responsible, I just really hate money. Which seems like a bit of a double standard... If I can work and be responsible, should money really bother me? Hrm.

[yamimarrek]

[Chu]

Yeah, I'm majoring in psychology. I'm only in my second year though. ^^;

Ehh, that doesn't seem like a double standard. I think that a lot of people feel the same way... And if nothing else, separating the work that you do from the money that you make from it actually seems pretty healthy. It tells me that you work because you enjoy it, which is always a good thing.


@Yami: Okay, I'll probably call you Yami. :] And you don't want to get me going on Marxism, haha.

[yamimarrek]

@chu Marxism? Whats that?

[Chu]

Basically, it's a critique of capitalism/materialism. But that's a very simplified definition that is probably more true to how I apply it than to anything else. XD It analyzes social and political issues that arise from the class conflict between the bourgeoisie and proletariat, or the haves and the have-nots. When I was in high school, my English teacher (I had him for a few classes) analyzed nearly everything from a Marxist perspective, so a lot of our assignments were based off of Marxism. I guess I learned to love it from that.

Here's a wiki page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism

[Cue boos. Tomatoes get thrown at Chu as someone yells out, "Nerd!"]

[inaralei]

Oh Chu, this makes me think you're an even more lovely person!~
I identify with a lot of Marxist policy and have taken a bit of flack from my family for it.
I wish people were more dependable. It'd make Marxism more feasible.

[Chu]

Haha, I just have a lot of fun analyzing things, really. xP I do agree though, the idea of Marxism is pretty nice - if you have faith in humanity. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

[yamimarrek]

humanity Is a iffy thing with me, And in all since I hate it. humanity has basically come to a point of no return, And soon will even destroy itself. Unfortunately humans are a destructive race. Not much can change this. Unless something radical happens or a forcible change is made. I don't see anything good in it.

[Chu]

I don't really look at things from a definite good vs. bad viewpoint. I just think that humans naturally think in the short term, which causes a lot of social, political, and environmental problems. Whether or not that will really be the end of us is uncertain.

[Angelic.Demon]

Hello, how is everyone? c: