I'm too lazy to go through all 79 pages of the random chat, so I don't know if I'm mentioning something already said before. Does anyone have any tips about moderate insomnia? I haven't really gotten any sleep since December, and there's quite a possibility that I'm going mad )
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Quoting Tracy:
I'm too lazy to go through all 79 pages of the random chat, so I don't know if I'm mentioning something already said before. Does anyone have any tips about moderate insomnia? I haven't really gotten any sleep since December, and there's quite a possibility that I'm going mad )
Tracy, you don't have to worry! We don't expect you to tread through 79 pages of random stuff.
What I do when I can't sleep is take a Unisom or NyQuil or some other medicine with relaxers. They seem to work just fine . . . Sometimes. I only use them when I throw my sleep habits off (and I usually do during the summer ) ), and I have to get back in the groove of getting up early.
But, if you have bad insomnia so that these over-the-counter things don't work, I would recommend that you go the the doctor for it, as he (or she) might be able to give you a prescription for it. Just be careful if he gives you Ambien--from someone I know personally, I think it still might be habit-forming, whether they say it is or not. Though, I'm not an expert; you'd still have to ask the doctor about it.
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If you have insominia try taking melatonin. I take it every once in a while. It works. For me at least.
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately I'm trying to think of a way to make me fall asleep now; it's 3:02 in the morning according to my computer clock, and I don't want to be a complete zombie when picking up my grandmother from the airport tomorrow :S.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
I pretty much have to do a report on a book that I chose from a specific list relating to a certain aspect of American History. It's not hard, just tedious. There's also an assignment from the AP US book that I've got to do, but seeing as I have neither the book nor the directions I can't really do it.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
I've been very good, actually; I finished reading Main Street over a month ago. I have yet to read my other summer reading book, but I'll probabl finish it by the time I've got to go back to the salt mines ).
I'd probably say that the most stupid assignment I've ever had to do so far was to write and perform an opera in a one week period. It's amazingly difficult.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
Oh no, thankfully I had six others in my group. I happen to go to a private all-girls high school that's not really arts oriented at all. There just happens to be this one required arts appreciation course that you have to take, and one of the major projects is doing this opera. So essentially, if you want to graduate you've got to put on a modern opera of sorts. I find it all rather bizarre.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
That IS bizarre! I always found American schools to be a bit weird to some degree, but the mini-opera is above my expectations. My chemisty teacher said he'll give a 5 (that's like an A) if one discovers a new element. I wasn't nowhere close, but I did a good lecture on the sewer system. I got a 3!
Quoting Tracy:
Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately I'm trying to think of a way to make me fall asleep now; it's 3:02 in the morning according to my computer clock, and I don't want to be a complete zombie when picking up my grandmother from the airport tomorrow :S.
A bit late now I'm sure, but you could try the slightly more violent, more dangerous ways of falling to sleep.
For example...
Line one of your doors with syrup, or glue or something. Then lie down next to it, waiting for someone who will walk through it. When they try, the door will stick, so they will force it open and knock you unconscious!! ) Works a treat every time! )
Or you could get completely wasted on alcohol, and simply collapse on the sofa.
Or, perhaps you could run up and down your stairs many, many, many times so that you are completely exhausted.
You're an odd fellow general. The only odd thing about my school was holding a revolutionary war re-enactment with a debate afterwards. I was a patriot general, no offence to you Brits, and my regiment got butchered since my men, or boys as they were, didn't know the back of their muskets from the front. But I won the debate.
About this insomnia Tracy, ever tried the time honored reading the most boring book there is method? Webster's Dictionary is good, got all the way up to the early C's. And General, you must have a dozen head injuries from your first method. Or perhaps your liver has been turned into paste from the alcohol. Just kidding! )
Insomnia I do not suffer from, although trouble sleeping I have, hmmm maybe I do!
Stupidest homework ever?
My German Homework: Write a 1000 word essay on the political situation in Northern Iraq.
BEAT THAT!
Ahem, excuse me!
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice and everyone dies.
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edited August 2004
I can't remember what the worst assignment was in school. It's been so long. Only thing I can remember is (this is from 1994 or 1995) a English class assignment. Pick a song, and give the class a speech as to what it means. Also, you have to make a copy of the lyrics for each member of the class. You also had to bring in a sample of the music for the class to listen to, then you give the class your interpotation of what the song means. Here's the scary thing, I did this assignment almost 10 years ago and I still remember the song I picked, Neil Diamond~Coming To America.
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
Quoting Jedi Master:
Insomnia I do not suffer from, although trouble sleeping I have, hmmm maybe I do!
Stupidest homework ever?
My German Homework: Write a 1000 word essay on the political situation in Northern Iraq.
BEAT THAT!
Ahem, excuse me!
Ah, another German student! Deine Hasaufgaben ist Ganz blod! That's an umlaut O, just don't know how to make one. The phrase is in rather poor German as well. But seriously, that assignment blows!
Apparantly, things that suck about school, such as German lessons.
I once had a teacher called Mr King.Every music lesson, he would say one thing, and then repeat it 5,000,000 times.Whenever we complained(and often did) he would say "repetition is the mother of learning", and, of course repeat it.If that is true, learning must have had a really lousy childhood! He eventually got fired, for swearing at a class of year 8's.No-one, not even the head teacher, was sad to see him go!
It's not German that stinks as a language, it's how teachers try to impress the lesson upon us. I had this teacher in science who subbed in and was screaming at anyone who seemed to be even remotely breaking safety regulations.
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I have a similar story to witchdoctors. My freshman year in high school the music teacher walked out on a class because they couldn't get the music right. He was allowed to finish the year out but he knew he was as good as gone a couple days later. He finished out the year and we never saw him again.
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
We have a spanish teacher in school that if she dont like you you mind as well keep you mouth shut or you'll have a detention. Thankfully I'm in francais.
Yep, J'adore les Francais.
I get to visit france next summer. Maybe they'll be shooting B21 over there. But thats probably only a wish. LOL.
Now I know you take german tirpitz, but anything else?
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What I do when I can't sleep is take a Unisom or NyQuil or some other medicine with relaxers. They seem to work just fine . . . Sometimes.
But, if you have bad insomnia so that these over-the-counter things don't work, I would recommend that you go the the doctor for it, as he (or she) might be able to give you a prescription for it. Just be careful if he gives you Ambien--from someone I know personally, I think it still might be habit-forming, whether they say it is or not. Though, I'm not an expert; you'd still have to ask the doctor about it.
Well, at least I'm getting some history homework done in the mean time.
I pretty much have to do a report on a book that I chose from a specific list relating to a certain aspect of American History. It's not hard, just tedious. There's also an assignment from the AP US book that I've got to do, but seeing as I have neither the book nor the directions I can't really do it.
This year I had to do a 10 page seminar paper on Ancient Mesopotamian Laws... Now that sucked!
Hey random chatters! What was the stupidest homework you ever had to do? I dare you to come up with anything worse than mine.
I'd probably say that the most stupid assignment I've ever had to do so far was to write and perform an opera in a one week period. It's amazingly difficult.
You don't even want to know what the high school math curicculum is like. It's apparently used in only twelve schools in the US, and for good reason.
Ahhhhh!
Spaceballs (1987) is one of my all time favourite films, absolutely hilarious! Mel Brooks is indeed a genious of comedy.
I bought the "Naked Gun" series some time ago on DVD - some of my favourite films also - Leslie Nielsen is unbeatable.
A bit late now I'm sure, but you could try the slightly more violent, more dangerous ways of falling to sleep.
For example...
Line one of your doors with syrup, or glue or something. Then lie down next to it, waiting for someone who will walk through it. When they try, the door will stick, so they will force it open and knock you unconscious!!
Or you could get completely wasted on alcohol, and simply collapse on the sofa.
Or, perhaps you could run up and down your stairs many, many, many times so that you are completely exhausted.
--> Just three of the many ways!
About this insomnia Tracy, ever tried the time honored reading the most boring book there is method? Webster's Dictionary is good, got all the way up to the early C's. And General, you must have a dozen head injuries from your first method. Or perhaps your liver has been turned into paste from the alcohol. Just kidding!
Stupidest homework ever?
My German Homework: Write a 1000 word essay on the political situation in Northern Iraq.
BEAT THAT!
Ahem, excuse me!
Ah, another German student! Deine Hasaufgaben ist Ganz blod! That's an umlaut O, just don't know how to make one. The phrase is in rather poor German as well. But seriously, that assignment blows!
I once had a teacher called Mr King.Every music lesson, he would say one thing, and then repeat it 5,000,000 times.Whenever we complained(and often did) he would say "repetition is the mother of learning", and, of course repeat it.If that is true, learning must have had a really lousy childhood! He eventually got fired, for swearing at a class of year 8's.No-one, not even the head teacher, was sad to see him go!
Does anyone have a story about a worse teacher?
I get to visit france next summer. Maybe they'll be shooting B21 over there. But thats probably only a wish. LOL.
Now I know you take german tirpitz, but anything else?
Hey I can count to 6 and say Hi and goodbye in spanish. Oh am I talented!