Singles Social Club: It's Always 5 o'clock here!

[Sfmarine]

All majors have those utterly boring classes. Calculus and Accounting were mine. What do you plan to do with your criminal justice degree?. I have a degree in IT but work in the hospitality industry. I was also recently selected as a State Trooper candidate so it's rather interesting how things fall into place sometimes.

 

[CamoMama]

I was leaning toward a career in juvenile probation because my county has a real need for people who care about kids in the system. But lately I'm considering changing my major to Business Administration or Human Resources. My best friend and her mom are moving to Tennessee this summer, and there's really nothing else holding me here except for my ex-husband being close to my kids. But now he's talking about moving to Georgia. I came back here to be closer to him for the kids' sake because he can't afford to pay for them to visit him, but to be honest, I'm getting a bit tired of doing things for other people. I've been doing clerical/administrative work for 15 years, and I'm really good at it, but all of a sudden now you have to have a degree to do what the Army taught me in 5 weeks. I wouldn't want to work in any kind of law enforcement outside of this area, because I don't have the same kind of community connections elsewhere and it would be a very different endeavor. So after this term I may be changing, I have a bit of time to figure out what I'm doing, and the job expo in Anaheim is happening in May. If I decide to move down there I may transfer to Irvine.

I really have still not decided what I want to be when I grow up, not sure if that's sad or awesome.

 

[DIS_MERI]

I really have still not decided what I want to be when I grow up, not sure if that's sad or awesome.

I am going to go with awesome, because I also have not yet figured out what I want to do/be when I grow up I've been out for 4 years now, so I have between 6 and 11 years to use up the 29 months of GI Bill I have left (haven't switched to post-9/11 GI Bill yet). Really want to get my youngest a bit older before I try to devote much effort to school, though, since we homeschool and the early elementary years are very teacher-intense. Just gives me more time to figure out what I want to go to school for, lol. I do know that I would *love* to be a pharmacist, but I'd have to refresh most of those science classes and it is super competitive, and I'd have probably 5 years of school, so I will probably try something else....but I feel your pain on trying to decide!

 

[BelleBriarRose]

I really have still not decided what I want to be when I grow up, not sure if that's sad or awesome.

I believe the term is "pre-awesome." Adj: "What are you majoring in?" "I don't know yet, I'm pre-awesome."

 

[DCTooTall]

I really have still not decided what I want to be when I grow up, not sure if that's sad or awesome.

I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us Kid! There's a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with!

From Planes to Trains to Video Games, It's the biggest toy store there is! I Don't wanna grow up because if I did, I Couldn't be a Toy's R Us Kid!

I am going to go with awesome, because I also have not yet figured out what I want to do/be when I grow up I've been out for 4 years now, so I have between 6 and 11 years to use up the 29 months of GI Bill I have left (haven't switched to post-9/11 GI Bill yet). Really want to get my youngest a bit older before I try to devote much effort to school, though, since we homeschool and the early elementary years are very teacher-intense. Just gives me more time to figure out what I want to go to school for, lol. I do know that I would *love* to be a pharmacist, but I'd have to refresh most of those science classes and it is super competitive, and I'd have probably 5 years of school, so I will probably try something else....but I feel your pain on trying to decide!

My Brother actually graduated from Pharmacy School last year. I'm Jealous of his paychecks now.

I believe the term is "pre-awesome." Adj: "What are you majoring in?" "I don't know yet, I'm pre-awesome."

 

[DIS_MERI]

Looking like I will be canceling my date tomorrow, oh well. More time to study insurance

I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us Kid! There's a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with!

From Planes to Trains to Video Games, It's the biggest toy store there is! I Don't wanna grow up because if I did, I Couldn't be a Toy's R Us Kid!

Thanks, had to turn my music up to drown out that song in my head

My Brother actually graduated from Pharmacy School last year. I'm Jealous of his paychecks now.

Is your brother single? I was a Pharmacy major before I joined the Navy, I can't count the number of times I've wished I had stuck with it....but I wouldn't trade the kiddos in for anything

 

[taramoz]

Is your brother single? I was a Pharmacy major before I joined the Navy, I can't count the number of times I've wished I had stuck with it....but I wouldn't trade the kiddos in for anything

Sorry about the date (maybe?!?), I didn't know you were in the Navy, my dad had been a Captain in the Navy (Reserves).

 

[taramoz]

All majors have those utterly boring classes. Calculus and Accounting were mine. What do you plan to do with your criminal justice degree?. I have a degree in IT but work in the hospitality industry. I was also recently selected as a State Trooper candidate so it's rather interesting how things fall into place sometimes.

*Appologies to all for not multi-quoting*

While I can agree Accounting was boring (took it in grad school), I have to disagree on the Calculus and science talk in here, those were my favorite classes (undergrad: Chemical Engineering, dork yes)!

 

[DIS_MERI]

Sorry about the date (maybe?!?), I didn't know you were in the Navy, my dad had been a Captain in the Navy (Reserves).

On the date, eh, he was too far away for my tastes. Good at saying things I liked hearing, too, lol, but I was hearing enough other stuff that I am not too worried There are plenty of fish in the sea, many of whom are closer that this guy


Yep, I was in the Navy for more than 12 years! TDB was in the Navy, too, although if I remember correctly she was a Reserve officer We've got quite the Navy-related community here (TheBigE was Navy as well, I believe....there may be more but my insomnia has been acting up lately so my memory isn't as great as normal).

 

[DCTooTall]

Looking like I will be canceling my date tomorrow, oh well. More time to study insurance

That sucks.

Thanks, had to turn my music up to drown out that song in my head

Glad I could help.

Is your brother single? I was a Pharmacy major before I joined the Navy, I can't count the number of times I've wished I had stuck with it....but I wouldn't trade the kiddos in for anything

Nope. Married. Sorry.

 

[DCTooTall]

*Appologies to all for not multi-quoting*

While I can agree Accounting was boring (took it in grad school), I have to disagree on the Calculus and science talk in here, those were my favorite classes (undergrad: Chemical Engineering, dork yes)!

But... But.... You're Blonde! How is that possible!?

On the date, eh, he was too far away for my tastes. Good at saying things I liked hearing, too, lol, but I was hearing enough other stuff that I am not too worried There are plenty of fish in the sea, many of whom are closer that this guy

Maybe... but still, it's nice to have some playtime occasionally.

Yep, I was in the Navy for more than 12 years! TDB was in the Navy, too, although if I remember correctly she was a Reserve officer We've got quite the Navy-related community here (TheBigE was Navy as well, I believe....there may be more but my insomnia has been acting up lately so my memory isn't as great as normal).

Don't forget the 's in the group. They are Navy related.....sort of. (Boats.... and they are sometimes chased by the Navy. )

 

[DCTooTall]

So i was checking out the Disney Store online site because of the 25% off sale today... and look what i found!

http://www.disneystore.com/disney-c...ra-tee-for-adults/mp/1304537/1000228+1000765/

An official Lime Green Disney shirt.



You ever wonder if they are trying to either market to the DIS, or just hide all the DIS members in a sea of LGMH's at the parks?

 

[taramoz]

But... But.... You're Blonde! How is that possible!?

Funny story (kinda), when I was in college I was talking to a guy at the bar, I had talked to him several times, anyway we got to the the "what's your major" talk, and when I told him Chemical Engineering his reaction was "Wow, you're smart?", not in the you go girl impressive kind of way, but more in the I never would have guessed you had a brain kind of way.

 

[DCTooTall]

Funny story (kinda), when I was in college I was talking to a guy at the bar, I had talked to him several times, anyway we got to the the "what's your major" talk, and when I told him Chemical Engineering his reaction was "Wow, you're smart?", not in the you go girl impressive kind of way, but more in the I never would have guessed you had a brain kind of way.

It's not often you find a hot chick who also has brains.

Well.....

At least in College. It sometimes takes the hot girls a bit longer to realize that brains are a good thing to have as well as the looks.

 

[CamoMama]

Navy!? Oh noes! Must run away!

I'm prior service Army, now National Guard and missing active duty. My dad is a Chief Master Sergeant (retired), Air Force. You can imagine his dismay when I went Army. He cracked me up "But... you'll be sleeping in the FIELD! In TENTS! In the MUD! If you'd joined the Air Force you'd be staying in hotels!", my reply was "Well... I like camping." I thought he was going to disown me for a minute. In his defense he went to Vietnam with the Air Force and most definitely did not stay in hotels. He was really freaked out when I left for Afghanistan, but I made it home okay and now he's trying to talk me into getting out so I don't have to go back, heh.

I'm so glad I'm not alone in not wanting to grow up.

 

[Brocktoon]

Howdy all ... Just thought I might mention for the folks heading down in October, it looks like tickets are now on sale for the 3rd annual Swan Dolphin Food & Wine Classic

http://www.swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com/

Since the Swolphin Classic is one of my main reasons for hitting WDW this year, I already got my Causeway tickets for Friday Oct 12th (I've heard Friday is much less crowded than Saturday). Tickets aren't cheap, but it's recieved great reviews in past years. All you can eat high end food and drink that only happens one weekend a year.

While I can agree Accounting was boring (took it in grad school), I have to disagree on the Calculus and science talk in here, those were my favorite classes (undergrad: Chemical Engineering, dork yes)!

Very cool ... Another Chemical Engineering grad here. I currently work as an R&D Engineer focusing on chemical manufacturing. My company participates in Science in the Classroom and afterschool tutoring programs. I'm happy to say that in recent years I've seen a large increase in the kid's interest in science and engineering. I think a lot of it has to do with the popularity of shows like Mythbusters and viral videos. I think if you get kids hooked at a young age, physics, math and problem solving skills can become second nature to them like learning a second language.

 

[taramoz]

Very cool ... Another Chemical Engineering grad here. I currently work as an R&D Engineer focusing on chemical manufacturing. My company participates in Science in the Classroom and afterschool tutoring programs. I'm happy to say that in recent years I've seen a large increase in the kid's interest in science and engineering. I think a lot of it has to do with the popularity of shows like Mythbusters and viral videos. I think if you get kids hooked at a young age, physics, math and problem solving skills can become second nature to them like learning a second language.

That program sounds great, I wonder if we have something similar in Texas...

I try so hard to get my DD8 excited about math and science, but she is so the opposite of me, she is an "artist's artist" (to quote her teacher), but it is true, she is very creative and talented and has very little passion for math, kinda likes science!

 

[Sfmarine]

DIS_MERI- sorry that your date did not go the way you intended. I see that you were in the Navy, I was in the Marines. You Navy folk always get us to where we need to go

taramoz- I'd imagine that Calculus is like a second language for you but that class was torture for me lol. It was a 2 hr 4-credit class. I called it "the show" because the professor who taught the class was 100% certifiable. I nicknamed him "The Concorde" because of his ADHD problems and for the fact that he'd pretend he was an airplane during lectures lol.

CamoMamo- Put another one down in the book for awesome. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with myself.

 

[BelleBriarRose]

I'm an English major, but I still consider myself "pre-awesome." Having a very versatile major is a blessing and a curse, because I have almost too many options.

 

[Sfmarine]

You can definitely do a lot with an English degree. so "pre-awesome" is grammatically correct?