My problem is that I overdo it. I would just push my self too hard. Whether is be exercise or supplements. I tend to overdo it. I wish I was this way in school.
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Yep. That’s definitely me. I have a really strong “suck it up and push through at all costs” mentality.
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I’m the opposite. When I was doing something, I usually stayed reserved. I’m not the vigilant type of people but it is my habit using only 90% of my energy and enthusiasm with 10% of reservation.
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So you didn’t have to overexert yourself for a PhD @green5?
No, I had not. I was pretty relaxed because I applied for extension of time twice. I spent longer time on it than other PhD students.
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I’d be happy just with a Bachelor’s degree. I saw a shooting star and that’s what I wished for.
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What’s the best way you learn @green5? I learn from making mistakes.
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It’s hard to say which is the best way. I’m not good at learning from mistakes, but I benefited a huge lot from both keeping learning new things and looking back at what had learnt before and reviewing the old things.
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My problem is that I’ve never got much out of a classroom. I can remember more stuff now after having been in the military. In a classroom you could teach me how fix something, but I don’t learn anything unless I actually start to fix something myself and make mistakes.
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When I was younger I was very lazy. Didn’t try hard enough and now that my condition is full blown it’s biting me in the ass. Now I’m pushing myself to catch up. Problem is, I can’t work at the moment or drive so I’m doing my best to push myself through the day and keeping busy with my music and housework.
But I keep telling myself as long as I keep trying everything will fall into place. Things are starting to. I have an income now because I’m babysitting my niece and nephews during the week and soon I will probably be on social security so I can focus on getting better music equipment.
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I see, you are very practical. I’m the opposite because I like abstract concepts and theories. I am keen on finding new concept or new theory through the connections among the data. When I was in primary and high school, I like math and language, not craft or PE.
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I hope everything works out for you @SpacemanInvader. That’s good to hear.
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I wish I was more balanced like you @green5
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Thank you very much
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I don’t think I am balanced although I am trying to be more practical these days.
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I said balanced because you are probably be better at practical things than me initially. I just do things thousands of times and get really good at it. Initially I stink at practical things.
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I tried too hard in school. Got Cs and dropped out. Realized I wasn’t that smart. Probably needed adderall or something. Instead I got addicted to monsters and watched a lot of porn. I was inefficient in my studying. Too many people in the libraries and stuff. Messed with my concentration and routine. I should have gone to a smaller college.
I think college and majoring in math and being far away at home contributed to my downfall.
The marijuana was just the catalyst. Same with alcohol.
The parties were a distraction. Not my thing. I went from 3.9 gpa to 2.97 gpa. Lost a scholarship.
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I’m convinced you have to be a genius to get a degree in Math. I had a college Math teacher teach computer science and he was amazingly smart.
Depends which school too.
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I’m dying to know which school you went to. You don’t have to say.
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