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Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:

surely you would want a noisy building?

Look for location on campus, if they let you chose what building look for what buisnesses and greenspace surround it.

You get things to cook with in your dorm? I mean, besides a microwave, which is going to be a hell of a lot less healthy than meal plan. We're not even allowed to have hot plates here.

What the hell are you going to cook in, the toilet? You could fry dead roaches and pot leaves and dead hippies.

...waitin' for Sarkhaan's anecdotes here...

You get things to cook with in your dorm? I mean, besides a microwave, which is going to be a hell of a lot less healthy than meal plan. We're not even allowed to have hot plates here.

You'd be amazed what you can cook in an ordinary kettle (is there an American word for that - coffee water boiler thing) - there's an entire cooking book on it.

Anyway, mosts residentials have shared kitchen facilities no?

I have decided to live in rezFor second there I thought you were moving to an Indian reservation.

i don't know about canandian uni, but first year was a pisstake for me, i was stoned the whole time and still passed, at a good uni too. i chose my 'rez' on the basis that it was a smoking building so that i could smoke. but wherever you go really you'll meet good people and dickheads. i wasn't friends with any of my immediate neighbours. all my friends in fact were at the other end of a very long corridor and on the floor below. i had catered 'rez' which was bearable for the firtst couple of months but then became hellish through constant repetition of pure rubbish. i actually didn't enjoy catered 'rez' at all, i would recommend self caterred uni flats for first year, although then you have a smaller group in which to find friends. swings and roundabouts really.

My school's so small I don't get a choice. There's one freshmen dorm.

You'd be amazed what you can cook in an ordinary kettle (is there an American word for that - coffee water boiler thing) - there's an entire cooking book on it.

All I can do is tea and coffee. Other than that, nothing, although I could see it being used for cooking.

Anyway, mosts residentials have shared kitchen facilities no?

Ours is all the way down in the basement...11 floors down. It would take forever to make anything down there and bring it up, to say nothing of ferrying your food from the dorm down there.

surely you would want a noisy building?
No. God, my head would explode.
Look for location on campus, if they let you chose what building look for what buisnesses and greenspace surround it.
The locations that I'm looking at are all about the same distance from the classrooms and buildings, and the campus is pretty green all around.
You get things to cook with in your dorm? I mean, besides a microwave, which is going to be a hell of a lot less healthy than meal plan. We're not even allowed to have hot plates here.
If I stay in a residence with optional meal plans, then "kitchenettes" are included. (I have still yet to figure out what the hell a kitchenette includes.)
What the hell are you going to cook in, the toilet? You could fry dead roaches and pot leaves and dead hippies.
Dead hippies? :(
You'd be amazed what you can cook in an ordinary kettle (is there an American word for that - coffee water boiler thing) - there's an entire cooking book on it.

Anyway, mosts residentials have shared kitchen facilities no?
Oui oui. Go kitchenettes!
For second there I thought you were moving to an Indian reservation.
Hey, maybe I"ll bump into Neesika there. :p
i don't know about canandian uni, but first year was a pisstake for me, i was stoned the whole time and still passed, at a good uni too. i chose my 'rez' on the basis that it was a smoking building so that i could smoke. but wherever you go really you'll meet good people and dickheads. i wasn't friends with any of my immediate neighbours. all my friends in fact were at the other end of a very long corridor and on the floor below. i had catered 'rez' which was bearable for the firtst couple of months but then became hellish through constant repetition of pure rubbish. i actually didn't enjoy catered 'rez' at all, i would recommend self caterred uni flats for first year, although then you have a smaller group in which to find friends. swings and roundabouts really.
Sounds...interesting. Well, the university I'm going to is basically the centre of all nerds in Canada, so I don't think I'll have the stoned 24/7 problem. Besides, my parents would slaughter me.

Are you making fun of my use of the word "rez"? :p
My school's so small I don't get a choice. There's one freshmen dorm.
What your dorm like?
Ours is all the way down in the basement...11 floors down. It would take forever to make anything down there and bring it up, to say nothing of ferrying your food from the dorm down there.
Ouch. That sucks. Imagine carrying boiling soup up 11 floors...:eek:

Most colleges won't let you live in a dorm unless you get a meal plan. If you don't get a meal plan, you're probably going to be living off Ramen.

As for dorms, don't rule out single gender dorms, they can be a lot more fun than you think.

What University are you going to?

Most colleges won't let you live in a dorm unless you get a meal plan. If you don't get a meal plan, you're probably going to be living off Ramen.

As for dorms, don't rule out single gender dorms, they can be a lot more fun than you think.

What University are you going to?
Waterloo. It's in Canada. The only single gender dorms there is at a Lutheran university college which forbids male students to visit female students after midnight, and vice versa. I don't think I'm going there. We have a couple of residence options where you can opt out of the meal plan. I was thinking of going with one of those and just eating on campus for some meals. Honestly, the meal plans are more expensive than me eating out every single day of the week. I don't eat that much.

For second there I thought you were moving to an Indian reservation.

Oh? I thought she meant she was going to live with the fishies in a reservoir.

I lived on my own for years before I ended up living on campus. That was kind of surreal. I ended up cooking a lot more for myself when I moved onto campus because it was too much hassle to get food anywhere else. Plus, my weed was at home, so...

I wish I could give you advice about cooking on your own but I have four things I can make and since I live on an island now it's still too much hassle to eat out so I'm still eating those four things and am really sick of all four of them. Not to mention that even though I only eat once a day they aren't doing me any favors, so I need to find something else to eat that wont take much money but wont congeal in my stomach.

Yeah, rock yourself to sleep with that image.

I never shared a room, so I can't help you there. With roommates, unless they're breaking your shit remember nothing is that big a deal and you can deal with things pretty easily. If they're breaking your shit, then that's a whole different thing.

The guys with D.A.R.E. shirts are the ones you can buy drugs from.

Find a place that no one will bother you. You'll need it.

Sounds...interesting. Well, the university I'm going to is basically the centre of all nerds in Canada, so I don't think I'll have the stoned 24/7 problem. Besides, my parents would slaughter me.

Are you making fun of my use of the word "rez"? :p



only a little bit :fluffle:. we call 'em 'halls' where i am, the catered ones anyway, they're stuctured like big coridorrs(sp?) with individual single rooms in, approx 16-30 per floor, sometimes en suite. catered means you go to a big ass dining hall (500 people capacity) to eat your breaky, lunch and dinner. alternatively you get a 10-15 person apartment with a communal kitchen and you cook for yourself. if you're sensible then the self-catered o[tion i better in so many ways. besides cooking you'll fit in better. if you think you're a mess go for catered othwise go for self-catered.

Waterloo. It's in Canada. The only single gender dorms there is at a Lutheran university college which forbids male students to visit female students after midnight, and vice versa. I don't think I'm going there. We have a couple of residence options where you can opt out of the meal plan. I was thinking of going with one of those and just eating on campus for some meals. Honestly, the meal plans are more expensive than me eating out every single day of the week. I don't eat that much.

I go to a small liberal arts college in Maryland which you probably haven't heard of either, so we only have one cafeteria. Dinner and lunch are the times when people tend to meet up. I don't know what it would be like at your college, but my social life would be nonexistent without a meal plan.

Anyways, how is it that your university has a Lutheran college inside of it?

Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:

Lie to them and sign up for meal plan anyways. Universities serve quality food and you will not cook for yourself. You will either a) sign up for meal plan and have excellent home style food or b) eat Mac and Cheese twice a day. I'm not kidding either. When it is 20:00 and you have four hours of homework left, the last thing you want to do is spend half an hour cooking.

Also, find out where the Engineering/Applied Science building is on campus and try to get in a building close to it.

Also, find out where the Engineering/Applied Science building is on campus and try to get in a building close to it.
They do have the best vending machines.


The people who did the meals at my school also did the meals for the prisons. I think they tried harder at the prisons...

I lived on my own for years before I ended up living on campus. That was kind of surreal. I ended up cooking a lot more for myself when I moved onto campus because it was too much hassle to get food anywhere else. Plus, my weed was at home, so...

I wish I could give you advice about cooking on your own but I have four things I can make and since I live on an island now it's still too much hassle to eat out so I'm still eating those four things and am really sick of all four of them. Not to mention that even though I only eat once a day they aren't doing me any favors, so I need to find something else to eat that wont take much money but wont congeal in my stomach.

Yeah, rock yourself to sleep with that image.

I never shared a room, so I can't help you there. With roommates, unless they're breaking your shit remember nothing is that big a deal and you can deal with things pretty easily. If they're breaking your shit, then that's a whole different thing.

The guys with D.A.R.E. shirts are the ones you can buy drugs from.

Find a place that no one will bother you. You'll need it.
*nods*

*takes notes*

Thank you very much, sir. Your help is much appreciated. :fluffle:
only a little bit :fluffle:. we call 'em 'halls' where i am, the catered ones anyway, they're stuctured like big coridorrs(sp?) with individual single rooms in, approx 16-30 per floor, sometimes en suite. catered means you go to a big ass dining hall (500 people capacity) to eat your breaky, lunch and dinner. alternatively you get a 10-15 person apartment with a communal kitchen and you cook for yourself. if you're sensible then the self-catered o[tion i better in so many ways. besides cooking you'll fit in better. if you think you're a mess go for catered othwise go for self-catered.
Yeah, I'm thinking I might cook some of my meals and buy the rest, just because it would save me SO much money.
I go to a small liberal arts college in Maryland which you probably haven't heard of either, so we only have one cafeteria. Dinner and lunch are the times when people tend to meet up. I don't know what it would be like at your college, but my social life would be nonexistent without a meal plan.

Anyways, how is it that your university has a Lutheran college inside of it?
The university annexed the college, but let the college keep its identity, I think. All I know is that I have no intention of staying there. Ever.
Lie to them and sign up for meal plan anyways. Universities serve quality food and you will not cook for yourself. You will either a) sign up for meal plan and have excellent home style food or b) eat Mac and Cheese twice a day. I'm not kidding either. When it is 20:00 and you have four hours of homework left, the last thing you want to do is spend half an hour cooking.

Also, find out where the Engineering/Applied Science building is on campus and try to get in a building close to it.
Honestly, I can't eat $1770 worth of food a semester. As much as I try, I can't. I eat about $150 worth of food a month. It's cheaper for me to buy food around the campus than signing up for a meal plan.
Oh? I thought she meant she was going to live with the fishies in a reservoir.
Living with the fish sounds fun. :D
They do have the best vending machines.


The people who did the meals at my school also did the meals for the prisons. I think they tried harder at the prisons...
:eek:

Where do/did you go anyway? It sounds like a scary place. :S

:eek:

Where do/did you go anyway? It sounds like a scary place. :S
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UC Santa Cruz, which rocks in many many ways.

Just don't get a meal plan.

Yeah, I'm thinking I might cook some of my meals and buy the rest, just because it would save me SO much money.



you need to make 100% sure that you have the discipline to stay within the cheaper bracket of food consumption then. because i didn't and now i owe a fuckload of money simply because i like to eat well. some people are scarey.. :eek:

Honestly, I can't eat $1770 worth of food a semester. As much as I try, I can't. I eat about $150 worth of food a month. It's cheaper for me to buy food around the campus than signing up for a meal plan.
How the fuck do you pull that off? Do you only eat one meal a day or something?

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UC Santa Cruz, which rocks in many many ways.

Just don't get a meal plan.
teehee. cute...er...alien thingy.
you need to make 100% sure that you have the discipline to stay within the cheaper bracket of food consumption then. because i didn't and now i owe a fuckload of money simply because i like to eat well. some people are scarey.. :eek:
yes, I'm a girl. There's only too much a girl can eat before she passes out from over-consumption or just pure horror of the prospect of gaining weight. :p

How the fuck do you pull that off? Do you only eat one meal a day or something?
How the fuck do you people eat more than that? My absolute max is $200/month. What the hell do you people eat to get into the thousands? Escargo all day?

How the fuck do you people eat more than that? My absolute max is $200/month. What the hell do you people eat to get into the thousands? Escargo all day?
Breakfast $6
Lunch $4.50
Dinner $6
Daily Total $16.50
30 Day Total $495.00

And that is assuming I only drink tap water, and never have snacks of any sort.

Breakfast $6
Lunch $4.50
Dinner $6
Daily Total $16.50
30 Day Total $495.00

And that is assuming I only drink tap water, and never have snacks of any sort.
Breakfast = not important
Lunch = $3-4 ish
Dinner = no clue since I"ll be making my own...around $3 ish?
snack = apple
daily total = $8 ish
30 day total = $250 :eek:
It seems I should go redraw up my plans. :(

teehee. cute...er...alien thingy.

yes, I'm a girl. There's only too much a girl can eat before she passes out from over-consumption or just pure horror of the prospect of gaining weight. :p

then you are at an advantage there cuz i'm a boy and i think male models look sillly. despite having weight issues i doen't want to look likke an anoerexic. nor do i want to be flabby. fuck this standard. i'm me, and me is who i want me to be. and you too of course. :) i mean you want to be you and that is what is right, and i want to be me, which is me all over, probably ;)..

The locations that I'm looking at are all about the same distance from the classrooms and buildings, and the campus is pretty green all around.
what university? it's easier to go by rez reputation than general advice. ...but generally go for the newest rez, i find, the rest were designed in the 1960s.

If I stay in a residence with optional meal plans, then "kitchenettes" are included. (I have still yet to figure out what the hell a kitchenette includes.)
a sink and drawers, usually. we 'found' a microwave.

Sounds...interesting. Well, the university I'm going to is basically the centre of all nerds in Canada
waterloo?

teehee. cute...er...alien thingy.


Banana Slug. Coolest mascot ever. Our fight song is even cooler.

then you are at an advantage there cuz i'm a boy and i think male models look sillly. despite having weight issues i doen't want to look likke an anoerexic. nor do i want to be flabby. fuck this standard. i'm me, and me is who i want me to be. and you too of course. :) i mean you want to be you and that is what is right, and i want to be me, which is me all over, probably ;)..
Are you high?
what university? it's easier to go by rez reputation than general advice. ...but generally go for the newest rez, i find, the rest were designed in the 1960s.


a sink and drawers, usually. we 'found' a microwave.


waterloo?
hmmm...interesting. Newest one, eh?

Yeah. I love how you say the words "nerd centre" and everybody in Canada thinks Waterloo. :p
Banana Slug. Coolest mascot ever. Our fight song is even cooler.
Now you have to sing it for us. :D

Yeah. I love how you say the words "nerd centre" and everybody in Canada thinks Waterloo. :p
well seriously, it's the home of the Waterloo math contest. i only know math and engineering folk that went there. actually maybe an architecture girl too.

Breakfast = not important
Lunch = $3-4 ish
Dinner = no clue since I"ll be making my own...around $3 ish?
snack = apple
daily total = $8 ish
30 day total = $250 :eek:
It seems I should go redraw up my plans. :(
O, so you are one of those people who think that a rice crispy square is a meal. That or food is really fucking cheap on the island.

well seriously, it's the home of the Waterloo math contest. i only know math and engineering folk that went there. actually maybe an architecture girl too.
Ahh, yes the math contest. I wonder when we're going to get the results back this year. *ponders*

Indeed, I only know engineering folks going there. It's kind of sad. It's just going to be nerdy pocket-protector boys there.

well seriously, it's the home of the Waterloo math contest. i only know math and engineering folk that went there. actually maybe an architecture girl too.
I did the Fermat. Scored 124 too.

Are you high?



i have drunk 2 bottles of wine, 3 pints of IPA, a pint of Guinnesss, a pint of Carling, and several shards of glass. so no, i am drunk :p

O, so you are one of those people who think that a rice crispy square is a meal. That or food is really fucking cheap on the island.
No, I'm one of those people who is full after eating a box of sushi.
i have drunk 2 bottles of wine, 3 pints of IPA, a pint of Guinnesss, a pint of Carling, and several shards of glass. so no, i am drunk :p
Drunkenness suits you. *nods*

I'm starting at college in the Fall too. My college just asked some general questions which I answered. About the only thing I regret is not choosing the substance-free floor, but I didn't want to get stuck with a bunch of prohibitionist assholes. I figure that if I end up with an inconsiderate stoner/drunkard (as in someone who can't keep from causing trouble for me with their habits. I don't care what they do with themselves when it isn't gonna risk getting me in trouble.) as a roommate, that's what room-change applications are for.

iHIGid durkn IPA and abotllesa wine and no high haha :p
if i had as much as you to drink i'd write something a bit more like this...
you hold your alcohol well if you're coherent after that...

you need to make 100% sure that you have the discipline to stay within the cheaper bracket of food consumption then. because i didn’t and now i owe a fuckload of money simply because i like to eat well. some people are scarey.. :eek:
You’re right about keeping an eye on the food bills, especially takeaways, but it’s relatively easy to eat well without spending a huge amount of cash.

Ladame, making your own meals, as opposed to TV dinners, is the way to go. If you’ve the facilities, which don’t have to be much more than a stove and a sink, and a few pots and pans, it’s cheaper, a lot of fun, rewarding, and damn tasty. Simple things like pasta dishes, baked potatoes, chilli con carne or stir-fry are a doddle to make, and once you’ve mastered those, it’ll be no time before you’re roasting chicken or baking cakes.

Firstly, find a cheap and cheerful supermarket; I don’t quite know the North American equivalent, but somewhere like a Lidl or Iceland. You can get the vast majority of your food at these sorts of shops, and it’ll be a good deal cheaper than from the high street chains.

If you, a friend or a family member have access to a Costco or the like (the big bulk supermarkets), that’s even better.

Stock up on essentials, pasta, rice, etc., at the cheaper shops, and flash the cash for your fruit & veg. Certain foods, like meat and cheese, will always be expensive, no matter the shop. However, if you have the opportunity, small local shops, family businesses and the like, will often sell more expensive foods cheaper than anywhere else. Quite a few around the area I live in have student deals and discounts.

Finally, get a wok.

The amount and variation of meals those babies can churn out is phenomenal.

I did the Fermat. Scored 124 too.
i didn't care for math until i got to university... then switched into physics. much to everyone's surprise, including mine.

eh, ladame watch out, i hear the engineering folk throw MAD parties.

No, I'm one of those people who is full after eating a box of sushi.
a box of sushi just makes me want another box of sushi.

No, I'm one of those people who is full after eating a box of sushi.
Seriously, how much does food cost there? A 3x5 tray of sushi would run you at least $7.00 on the mainland, for crap sushi too. I haven't even seen sushi here in McMurray.

I did the Fermat. Scored 124 too.
I scored higher than you did. :D

Damn I want to win the Euclid so badly this year. /nerd
I'm starting at college in the Fall too. My college just asked some general questions which I answered. About the only thing I regret is not choosing the substance-free floor, but I didn't want to get stuck with a bunch of prohibitionist assholes. I figure that if I end up with an inconsiderate stoner/drunkard (as in someone who can't keep from causing trouble for me with their habits. I don't care what they do with themselves when it isn't gonna risk getting me in trouble.) as a roommate, that's what room-change applications are for.
I wish you the best of luck in trying to not get stuck with a stoner drunkard roommate.
You’re right about keeping an eye on the food bills, especially takeaways, but it’s relatively easy to eat well without spending a huge amount of cash.

Ladame, making your own meals, as opposed to TV dinners, is the way to go. If you’ve the facilities, which don’t have to be much more than a stove and a sink, and a few pots and pans, it’s cheaper, a lot of fun, rewarding, and damn tasty. Simple things like pasta dishes, baked potatoes, chilli con carne or stir-fry are a doddle to make, and once you’ve mastered those, it’ll be no time before you’re roasting chicken or baking cakes.

Firstly, find a cheap and cheerful supermarket; I don’t quite know the North American equivalent, but somewhere like a Lidl or Iceland. You can get the vast majority of your food at these sorts of shops, and it’ll be a good deal cheaper than from the high street chains.

If you, a friend or a family member have access to a Costco or the like (the big bulk supermarkets), that’s even better.

Stock up on essentials, pasta, rice, etc., at the cheaper shops, and flash the cash for your fruit & veg. Certain foods, like meat and cheese, will always be expensive, no matter the shop. However, if you have the opportunity, small local shops, family businesses and the like, will often sell more expensive foods cheaper than anywhere else. Quite a few around the area I live in have student deals and discounts.

Finally, get a wok.

The amount and variation of meals those babies can churn out is phenomenal.
You sound like my mother. :D

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. My mom made sure I know how to cook by the age of 12. I would probably whip up some delicious dinner for one in 10 minutes. Cooking isn't really as bad as people say. They're just lazy. :p
i didn't care for math until i got to university... then switched into physics. much to everyone's surprise, including mine.

eh, ladame watch out, i hear the engineering folk throw MAD parties.
Good. At least it won't be too boring.

a box of sushi just makes me want another box of sushi.
That's because you have a pesky little thing called the Y-chromosome, dear. :p
Seriously, how much does food cost there? A 3x5 tray of sushi would run you at least $7.00 on the mainland, for crap sushi too. I haven't even seen sushi here in McMurray.
That's before Fort McMurray is redneck central.

3x5 box of Sushi costs $3.00 at my school, which is actually more expensive than Fujiya, where you can find California Rolls for just $2.00 a box.

No, I'm one of those people who is full after eating a box of sushi.

Drunkenness suits you. *nods*

the worst is. i'm not even drunk. everything i do now i'm going to remember tomorrow. and i feel almost sobre, i mean i can type, that's a sign of mental stability and coherence. there is leftfield's soundtrack to the guiness advert pounding in the background and i so want to turn it up to 11. :D!! and there's no more boose.. :(

if i had as much as you to drink i'd write something a bit more like this...
you hold your alcohol well if you're coherent after that...

i drink to much. that's the deciding factor. :S

Now you have to sing it for us. :D

Track 14 on this site (http://cdbaby.com/cd/austinll). The Austin Lounge Lizards sing way better than I do.

the worst is. i'm not even drunk. everything i do now i'm going to remember tomorrow. and i feel almost sobre, i mean i can type, that's a sign of mental stability and coherence. there is leftfield's soundtrack to the guiness advert pounding in the background and i so want to turn it up to 11. :D!! and there's no more boose.. :(

i drink to much. that's the deciding factor. :S
You may not feel drunk, but you sound drunk. Or rather, your text reads that a drunken person would write.
Track 14 on this site (http://cdbaby.com/cd/austinll). The Austin Lounge Lizards sing way better than I do.
That is BEAUTIFUL. :D

But I still want to hear you sing!

i didn't care for math until i got to university... then switched into physics. much to everyone's surprise, including mine.

eh, ladame watch out, i hear the engineering folk throw MAD parties.

only compared to math folk :p

Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:

seriously. take notes.

apartment:
1) when inspecting your apartment/dorm, go over everything with a fine toothed comb. if you have an inspector/landlord with you, so much better, if not post-it notes, or camera.
a) any minor defect, make note of it, take pics, point it out. screen door bent, leaky faucets, water spots... always check for water spots. they indicate a leak... and always check everywhere. ceiling, floors, walls, in closets, and never, ever forget under the sinks and around any hot water heater.
b) take a small electronic device that requires a wall outlet. a small desk lamp, radio whatever. as long as it doesn't run on batteries. and you check each and every outlet. make sure they work. some outlets may be tied in with light switches. find that out to.

2) go over the lease. find out exactly what is and is not allowed. very important.

3) check on the history of the place. one place had an Ant infestation that they didn't tell us, nor did we ask. we paid for the tenting because it wasn't covered in the lease.

4) be certain you know exactly what is covered and not in the Lease. is there someone coming by to tend your yard (if you have one) is cable included, utilities, certain repairs and damage (ask!)

5) if you have appliances, find out if they're covered in the rent, including repairs. (washers, dryers, ac, etc.)

everything else is up to you. parking, location of stores/entertainment/school is all up to your preference.

another thing is to get to know your neighbors... especially if you are NOT dorming it. Neighbors will give you the low downs. is the neighborhood noisy, quiet, who the problem neighbors are, etc.

What the hell are you going to cook in, the toilet? You could fry dead roaches and pot leaves and dead hippies. I used a Toaster oven, and I baked alot. a micro also allows for cooking adventures, as well as a hotplate. Later, I picked up an electric pan (high walls) for all my frying needs. and since all those can be unplugged and put away, your cooking area can be a folding table. which can be put away to save space.

How the fuck do you people eat more than that? My absolute max is $200/month. What the hell do you people eat to get into the thousands? Escargo all day?
$200 a month?

spend the money and join one of those warehouse/club/bulk stores. Sam's Club, CostCo, etc. swallow your pride and shop at Wal*Mart or K-Mart. buy in bulk and prepare for alot of leftovers. I don't eat much and my budget is $200 every two weeks.

personally, I buy a lot of hamburger and other ingrediants and make alot of meatloaf (yes, about 6 pounds at one time.) make it and put it in those individual tart tins. wrap it up in tin foil and freeze it. then you simply toss one in the oven, bake, and eat.

chicken is seperated into ziplock bags, one bag = one serving or 2 or 3 peices(if I want, I toss in marinade into the bags.) then frozen. easy to defrost, toss in a baking dish and into the oven. (I made great use of my little toaster oven.)

Never underestimate the power of Instant noodles, Cup-noodles, and frozen/tv dinners.

Never underestimate the versitility and shelf life of canned food. (yes, that includes SPAM!)

save your leftovers. stir fries and other great foods were created by tossing things together. Old rice can be stored in the refridge and used to make Fried Rice. Slapdash stew is another great and fun adventure.

be prepared to prioritize and be prepared to shift those priorities.

be prepared to roll pennies for money.

always think of things to reuse. buy 2 litre bottles of soda, then resue the bottles with juice mix. saves money and can easily last for a LOOONG time. and removes the need for a pitcher of water.

McDonalds' plastic cups? save em and wash em. use em and reuse em.

also ketchup, salt, pepper, mustard, mayo, napkins and sometimes plastic utensils can all be obtained at fast food resturants for free.

be prepared to go back on a lot of things you once swore you'ld never do... (I swore never to buy a playstation. but when I learned that the PS2 was also a DVD player... two forms of entertainment in one package... and at a used price!)

and if you want, since you have such lovely friends here at NSG, you can also have us send you care packages from time to time. ;)

My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in?

The two most important things in any residence hall are...

1. How clean are the bathrooms?
2. How slow is the elevator?

...also, if you can, get the res hall that is the closest possible walking distance to the nearest gas station/mini-mart to campus. You won't think that's important now, but when you need a random item at 2am in the middle of January, you're going to be glad you did.

Also, if possible, get a room on the top floor. It's very nice not having people living directly above you.

Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like?

Depends on your major really...I know that I wouldn't have had time to cook for myself.

My meal plan was truly awesome...though we had an excellent cafeteria. If you're cooking for yourself, be sure to check and see which dorms have full kitchens available. Nobody likes living off reheated pizza and ramen noodles.

Find a place that no one will bother you. You'll need it.

Quoted, bolded, and colored...for truth.

Best advice of the thread so far.

. When it is 20:00 and you have four hours of homework left, the last thing you want to do is spend half an hour cooking.

Indeed...especially around finals.

You may not feel drunk, but you sound drunk. Or rather, your text reads that a drunken person would write.


the problem is i will remember it in the morning. i got drunk to forget and yet i am fully aware. i am never fully aware, even when i'm sobre. to be aware now is a cruel joke.



damn you cruel world!

*shakes fist for effect*

You sound like my mother. :D
Oh dear....

I scored higher than you did. :D

Damn I want to win the Euclid so badly this year. /nerd
Never heard of the Euclid before? Is it new or something?

That 124 got me first in my school, and third in my school district.
3x5 box of Sushi costs $3.00 at my school, which is actually more expensive than Fujiya, where you can find California Rolls for just $2.00 a box.Damn, that is cheap sushi. Don't expect that in Ontario.

my top tips:

how clean is the bit of mess that you caused in the communal area?

how much does your own personal space affect yor flat mates?

how amenable are you to your flatmaite's foibles?

how amenable are they to yours?

if any of these are negative then you need to get out, post haste.

That is BEAUTIFUL. :D

But I still want to hear you sing!

No, you really really really don't.

A lot of universities now are developing apartment type residences in addition to traditional dorms. These consist of a central living area with a kitchen and dining area (and possibly a balcony or terrace). Usually these have four bedrooms and baths. The ideal is two students to a bedroom. These are generally newer than the dorms and considerably more expensive, but $2000-2400 a month (American) divided between 8 people is quite manageable. There is also a long waiting list for them so generally those who get them are juniors or, more likely, seniors. If your uni has something like this, you might check it out. If nothing else, you can get on the waiting list.

...waitin' for Sarkhaan's anecdotes here...

*walks in all hunchbacked*
you raaaaaaaaaang boss?

Okay. Well, I stopped reading here because I don't want to taint my stories. So here we go.

I moved in freshman year the day before my roommate. I was in a "quiet" building (impossible to socialize in due to design, and so shitty no one wanted to live there) on a "loud" floor (my neighbors got arrested twice.)
What I learned from this: quiet buildings and floors suck. You don't meet anyone, and are very isolated. Also, it is impossible to judge the character of a floor before all people move in. What is "quiet" today is "loud" next semester.
Then, I got dicked over for housing. I moved in with 2 friends and 1 enemy into a freshman quad (none of us wanted to live with fuckbag alone, and agreed to live with him before we hated him). We were in the party dorm, on a party floor (mind you, it was a party floor because of us...). I met so many more people that year, and had a much better time.

Ultimatly, even if you CAN cook for yourself, go to meals. I will say this again, because it is that important. GO TO MEALS. It isn't for the food, nutrition, lack of having to cook, etc. It is for the social time. My closest friends are the people I always ate with. It bonds you. Get a meal plan.

Now, I live in a major city, and had a horrible first semester. Find a quiet place. Mine was down by the river. No matter where you live, you WILL need a quiet place, not to study, but to think. It happens. We all need it. Find it.

Try to be close to classes. You will not want to wake up. I promise. 8 AM is an evil hour. Avoid it at all costs. rolling out of bed in your hoodie and sweats is wonderful.

Don't be that girl who dresses up for class. the girls will hate you, the guys will mock you, and you WILL be that girl who gets so drunk that, while saying "no, I don't want to", drags a guy to the cab to go back to his place.

Make a plan. when you drink in the dorm (which you will), have one person who will hide the bottles, one who will hide cans, one who will hide cups. Answer the door carefully, but as fast as you can

8 AM is an evil hour. Avoid it at all costs.

Truer words never spoken.

Since I've been graduated for over a year (History (York)) and lived on residence for four and a half years, I figure I can be of help.

A few things about residence:

1) If you have the opportunity, meet the "residence tutor" (or, at York, what we called the "residence life manager") and the residence's dons, because those are the people who will make your life easier or miserable. They're there to enforce the rules and resolve your residence life issues, so you want to make sure they're the kind of managers you'd want to deal with for eight months of the year. It's the same thing as evaluating a potential employer- you'll be "stuck" with them for significant amounts of time so you *have* to make sure you've made the right decision.

2) Know and understand the residence's rules and policies. You'll probably have a meeting on your floor and probably with the entire residence to go over each of these regulations and the meeting will be dry, long and boring but it's the most important, because they'll only tell you once. You don't want to go your residence only to find out that they won't allow you to burn a candle in your room or tape anything to your closet doors (my residence didn't allow it because scotch tape "ruined" the wood doors), so knowing these ahead of time will make things much smoother.

3) Noise. That'll become your biggest enemy, either because you'll have to deal with a neighbour who hates it when you whisper or a floormate down the hall who thinks everyone's interested in the new KoRn CD. This point may sound obvious but trust me, you won't realize how much "noise" will affect you until you've got to *live* with it. You also want to make sure you know the residence's building standards- i.e., how easily can noise carry through the walls. My walls at York were wafer thin, which made dealing with noise that much harder.

4) You don't want a quiet floor. It might sound appealing but in my experience, "quiet" didn't mean making minimal noise- it meant silence. Once, a residence staff member complained to me once during "quiet hours" because she could hear my stereo faintly coming out of my door- despite the fact none of my neighbours protested. I've also heard that on quiet floors, the dons can get quite testy over the faintest of noises, so it's best to avoid them entirely. Besides, your residence should have a policy concerning "reasonable noise levels"- if someone's bothering you because their stereo is on too loud, you can ask them to turn it down, and that, to me is, is much simpler than having to tip-toe politely around so no one can write a noise complaint about you.

5) If you can avoid having a roommate, do so, but if not, get to know the roommate selection process or room with someone you'll be comfortable living with. Remember, having a rommate is not like camping or living at home- you won't have "your own room" to seperate yourself from that individual (unless you're living in a suite, but even those have double rooms), and you'll have to live with them for eight months, meaning you'll be sharing a lot more than just floor space. You'll have to deal with their habits and their personality (such as: are they early risers, nightowls, partiers, loud music aficionados, bookworms, messy, "neat freaks", hippies, etc.) and you've got to make sure you can get along with them because, like I said, you're stuck with them for eight months. You might be able to deal with them and their idiosyncrasies for a week or two, but eventually their habits *will* try your patience, so you want to make sure that they'll at least annoy you minimally.

6) You *do* want to know your neighbours. In a residence hall where quarters are bunched a lot tighter than in a normal apartment and where noise carries you have to make sure you can live with them. A neighbour who, for example, won't care that you're not an early riser (as was the case in my fourth year) or complains because you breathed too loudly (as was the case in my third year) is no fun to live with, so it's important you at least establish a level of respect with each other so you'll have one less thing bothering you for the entire year.

7) I don't know how cooking will be like- I never had to do it because my residence required me to have a meal card- but I'll echo what others have said and suggest you at least have that option. During a cram session, the last thing you want to worry about is whipping up a meal and potentially screwing it up because your mind is somewhere else.

8) 8:30AM is *NOT*- I repeat NOT a reasonable time for a class. I thought that because I spent five years of high school rising at 6AM that an 8:30AM class would be easy to get up for. It's not. Once you get into the rhythm of being able to sleep in- because of the varying schedules and the inevitable late nights- you'll be rising later than you're accustomed to and those early morning classes will feel much earlier. On the bright side, having the rest of the day to yourself does feel very nice even if you've got to get up at 7AM. :cool:

9) Check the bathrooms and the conditions of your rooms, the halls, the elevators- everything. If you have your own bathroom that'll make those trips easier but if you've got to share it, you may need to invest in baby wipes (I did) because those seats get quite nasty...(like any public toilet). You also want to know how laundry works at residence, because you'll be doing that with regularity as well.

*Side note- if your bathroom has two or three bathroom stalls, you won't have to worry about lineups. Mine only had three stalls for 24 people but I never had to wait once (okay, I did...but that was because someone was using the stall I liked, not because one was unavailable).

10) Know when everything closes, because the last thing you want is to have no clean clothes at 4AM with no detergent. This isn't at home when you'll have everything you need at any moment- if something runs out, you've got to go out and buy it so you have to make sure you're able to do it.

11) Play tourist when you get to Waterloo, at least so you know where everything is- the malls, the entertainment, the convenience stores, the trouble areas, etc. September will be an easy month (and the only one that's actually nice weather-wise) so it's the perfect time to get to know the surroundings you'll be living in for the next eight months.

12) If you need to take half-year courses and full-year courses at the same time, it's better to take the half-year courses in the first term *and* to make sure your schedule is roughly the same in both semesters (so you can keep your daily routine intact). The full-year courses are going to start getting a whole lot tougher come January, so you should try to get the half-year credits out of the way first (if you can...don't overdo it).

13) Make sure you know how many courses you have to stay in (and at what average) to stay in residence. Waterloo isn't providing the housing so you can party...they expect you to study. I don't know what Waterloo's policies are regarding that, but at York, if I had an 80% course load and at least a 65% average I was fine.

14) Go off-campus every now and then...don't just stay on campus. Maybe Waterloo will actually have things to do (as opposed to York, the "commuter school"), but you don't want to enclose yourself from a whole new world of discovery by sticking to the same surroundings (besides...campus can get a little "stuffy" at times).

Finally:

15) Be prepared for a whole new way of life. You're on your own now- you've got to co-ordinate your studies, your meals, laundry, etc. all by yourself. No one's going to be there to tell you to hand in your essay on time or to take the clothes out of the drier- you've got to do it all yourself; and it'll be complicated. Yes, it's a cliche for me to say all this, but I don't think a lot of people truly understand the gravity of this point. University *is* a whole new way of life, especially on residence, and you have to adapt and it won't be as easy as it looks. Your marks *will* go down (though mine went down in second year, not in first) so you have to raise your game and not get discouraged by the early returns. University will be a trying experience and a growing one, but it'll also be a fun experience- perhaps the best experience you'll ever have.

That might be more than what you asked, but I hope it helps.

Find a nearby supply of cheap alcohol. The rest will work itself out.

My lecturers thought I lived in the Student Union bar....

Having just finnished first year in catered halls i think i can tell you that there is only one criteria for halls; PRICE.

You are going to be dying under the huge financial strain whatever happens, so make sure you choose whatever the cheapest option would be for you.
Oh, and with kitchenettes remember to take into account the other students... Some havent quite got the hang of cleanliness yet (wont horiffy you by telling you what happened to the pantry down the hall from me....)

The guys with D.A.R.E. shirts are the ones you can buy drugs from.:p

When it is 20:00 and you have four hours of homework left, the last thing you want to do is spend half an hour cooking.:eek: Canadians use real time?! I never knew.

Also, find out where the Engineering/Applied Science building is on campus and try to get in a building close to it.Why's that? Only because of the quality vending machines Ctoan mentioned?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. My mom made sure I know how to cook by the age of 12. I would probably whip up some delicious dinner for one in 10 minutes. Cooking isn't really as bad as people say. They're just lazy. :p
Yeah, like this chick:
Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year.:p

:eek: Canadians use real time?! I never knew.
Correction, Posi uses real time.

yeah it does make a difference which "rez" you live in.

too bad you have no way of knowing which one would be best (even if they let you choose). luckily all freshmen are in the same circumstances so youll all hate your dorm no matter what.

if they have a reduced meal plan (one that gets you one meal a day) you might want to go for that, just to make sure you have a chance at a nutritional balance in your diet. otherwise make sure you get your own refridgerator to keep your food in. do you live close enough that your parents can drop by good food now and then?

Correction, Posi uses real time.Posi also didn't answer my question about why one would want to live in a dorm near the Engineering/Applied Science building.

Posi also didn't answer my question about why one would want to live in a dorm near the Engineering/Applied Science building.

off chance of loose radiation from the particle accelerator granting you super powers?

off chance of loose radiation from the particle accelerator granting you super powers?
Hmm, between this and Ctoan's superior vending machines explanation, I'll go with the vending machines. So much more... tangible.

Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:

Dear, Ladamesansmerci

How come you never call me?

Sincerly,
Jesus

Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:Internet... make sure the damn halls your staying in has an internet connection. It doesn't always come as standard.

You also prefer to sleep with your window open. That is unless you want to be on the ground floor - this isn't a good idea if you live in halls.

Unless you're a decent cook and enjoy cooking pretty much everynight of the week then you want a meal plan. Unless you want to lose weight of course. Not having a meal plan is a good way to lose weight for most students.

En suite bathrooms are nice, but not worth the extra cost.

You do not want to share with a smoker (unless you are a smoker and want to smoke in the flat).

You also describe yourself as an untidy person. This way the people in charge the halls put you in with someone who is cleaning, hoping that the clean person will at least report you if you get too messy, if not clean it up themselves.

That's about all I can think of currently. There's probably more though.

Find the nearest good bar and quickly befriend the bar staff - discounts go a long way. Also, self catering is far better than catering, drinking is better than studying and partying the hardest is better than anything. I include all innuendo-based partying options in this. Experiment with everything, regularly use nothing. Bollocks to your quiet room, I deliberately picked the biggest halls of residence for the least cost in order to maximise hurting myself and it was the best year of my life. Exploit every freebie - this includes hot water - and if you aren't on a final warning by week 3 then you're really not trying. And don't get a significant other in the first year, it's a waste of time. Fuck monkey maybe...

EDIT: Oh, and fuck clean freaks. My immune system could take on ebola right now and kick it to the kerb all thanks to our mould spots and scummy conditions :p

My lecturers thought I lived in the Student Union bar....I don't think I've ever seen a lecturer in the student union bar. I think the university has built them their own private, swanky, lecturers-only bar somewhere in the deep recesses of the original university. Mind you, our student union doesn't have much of a bar anyway, what with the building originally being paid for by the Cadbury family. Damn Quakers.

I did frequently turn up to one seminar group after drinking a couple of pints. They tutor was just so dull. The only way you could get into an interesting debate with him was if you weren't sober. Apparently I was quite entertaining, making lots of outlandish statements that would flumox the guy. It was a shame though. You could tell the guy was intelligent, he just had no idea about how to communicate with people.

And back to the drink. Students these days are such prudes. One of my seminar tutor offered that we go have our seminars in the bar and drink... uh... coffee. Me and couple of others were well up for coffee and stuff, but no one else seemed even remotely interested. :(

But that was all last year. I don't think I've had a drink before 12 this year, let alone been pissed before 12. :(

Posi also didn't answer my question about why one would want to live in a dorm near the Engineering/Applied Science building.

Missed that part. Anyways, that is the faculty she is trying to get into so she is going to have a few courses there. She'll probably have to go to the Fine Arts and Math buildings too, but most of her courses will be in the Engineering/Applied Sciences one.

Missed that part. Anyways, that is the faculty she is trying to get into so she is going to have a few courses there. She'll probably have to go to the Fine Arts and Math buildings too, but most of her courses will be in the Engineering/Applied Sciences one.
Such a sensible yet utterly anti-climactic answer. :(

Oh, I forgot a few. Beer can provide those calories you miss from irregular, poor diet. The salad in kebabs is your 5 fruit and veg a day, possibly with the hangover orange juice for next morning. The internet is a must as you'll need to fill your spare, sober, daylight hours with some sort of activity. The library is for pranks and pissing off older students, nothing more. The first year is built for socialising, not working. Cocaine is not a student drug. Weed is. Unless you're somehow intoxicated or trying to make a lecture actually interesting, keep your goddamn hand down and shut the hell up. I don't know what the financial system is in...wherever outside the UK, but anything you've got coming to you is an opportunity not to be missed. Except credit cards, for they are the devil's plastic. Parents are often surprisingly weak-willed when it comes to their poor, malnourished child. Exploit this. Waking up in strange places is fun. The walk of shame is not. Budget spirits may look like oil and taste like oil but they do the trick. Stuff gets stolen. Lots. Don't be thick and you'll do alright. Being an arse about tiny little things is for pedants and wardens, you deal with stuff and you don't whine about it unless it's getting ridiculous.

Such a sensible yet utterly anti-climactic answer. :(
Fine.:rolleyes:

Engineers can compact three hours of Fine Arts partying into seven minutes.

Fine.:rolleyes:

Engineers can compact three hours of Fine Arts partying into seven minutes.:)

Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:

Dear Ladameduspam

I have no idea. I've only lived privately - first at home, then with three flatmates and two cats, then at my own place. The last place was the best idea, suited me the best. And heaven after living with said three people (of which one was unable to clean up after herself and one I started dating) and two cats (who loved to destroy furniture)...

Though I can say that I got through my first year treating it as a 8:30-16:30 gig, and that worked well. (Assignments excluded of course...)

Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck!

Yours faithfully

Gravlen
NSG Minister of Naughtiness, CYPSWP MP
:fluffle:

Correction, Posi uses real time.

York did as well. Since I dreaded morning classes, most of mine were PM classes and those were listed on the 24-hour clock- 16:30, 14:30, 17:30, etc. Can get disorienting at times but I soon figured it out.

what's cooking for yourself like?

:p

York did as well. Since I dreaded morning classes, most of mine were PM classes and those were listed on the 24-hour clock- 16:30, 14:30, 17:30, etc. Can get disorienting at times but I soon figured it out.
Good point. Ladame, your time table will probably be in 24 hour time.

what's cooking for yourself like?
Yeah, that sucks. But I can't cook, so...

Oh, about the cooking. Organise a rota if anyone's up for it. Broadens your culinary horizons, helps with your cooking and it means you only cook one or two big meals a week at very little extra time per meal.

Thank you all SO MUCH for you advice. :fluffle: They are all duly noted. It's just going to be a hell of a time convincing my parents. You guys are all awesome. :D Oh, and JuNii, I'll take you up on that care pack offer one day. ;)

http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/

Perhaps..

http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/

Perhaps..

Sure, like Canada would let you in.:rolleyes:

Waterloo.
If you go to Waterloo, I could deliver Heavenly Canuck food to you via the 401. :D

Sure, like Canada would let you in.:rolleyes:

I'll bribe them.

I'll bribe them.
With what?

With what?

Weed and poutines.

I've lived in different kinds of dorms and done just fine. Look for a newer building though that has less mold in the shower. Don't try to cook for yourself the first year because you will end up living on Top Ramen and that isn't good for you at all. At least with a meal plan you might get a couple of fruits and veggies in you.

Good point. Ladame, your time table will probably be in 24 hour time.

Were you or are you at York, out of curiosity?

*walks in all hunchbacked*
you raaaaaaaaaang boss?

Okay. Well, I stopped reading here because I don't want to taint my stories. So here we go.

I moved in freshman year the day before my roommate. I was in a "quiet" building (impossible to socialize in due to design, and so shitty no one wanted to live there) on a "loud" floor (my neighbors got arrested twice.)
What I learned from this: quiet buildings and floors suck. You don't meet anyone, and are very isolated. Also, it is impossible to judge the character of a floor before all people move in. What is "quiet" today is "loud" next semester.
Then, I got dicked over for housing. I moved in with 2 friends and 1 enemy into a freshman quad (none of us wanted to live with fuckbag alone, and agreed to live with him before we hated him). We were in the party dorm, on a party floor (mind you, it was a party floor because of us...). I met so many more people that year, and had a much better time.

Ultimatly, even if you CAN cook for yourself, go to meals. I will say this again, because it is that important. GO TO MEALS. It isn't for the food, nutrition, lack of having to cook, etc. It is for the social time. My closest friends are the people I always ate with. It bonds you. Get a meal plan.

Now, I live in a major city, and had a horrible first semester. Find a quiet place. Mine was down by the river. No matter where you live, you WILL need a quiet place, not to study, but to think. It happens. We all need it. Find it.

Try to be close to classes. You will not want to wake up. I promise. 8 AM is an evil hour. Avoid it at all costs. rolling out of bed in your hoodie and sweats is wonderful.

Don't be that girl who dresses up for class. the girls will hate you, the guys will mock you, and you WILL be that girl who gets so drunk that, while saying "no, I don't want to", drags a guy to the cab to go back to his place.

Make a plan. when you drink in the dorm (which you will), have one person who will hide the bottles, one who will hide cans, one who will hide cups. Answer the door carefully, but as fast as you can

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dances weasel dance*
*is serious*
*is joined by weasels*
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/MAR-Peeves/applause_crowd.gif

Were you or are you at York, out of curiosity?
I've never even been to Ontario.

I've never even been to Ontario.

I see...thought you might have been since you made a point about York's "clock system"...I thought York was the only one that didn't use a 12-hour system. Where do you go and is yours 24 hours too?`

I see...thought you might have been since you made a point about York's "clock system"...I thought York was the only one that didn't use a 12-hour system. Where do you go and is yours 24 hours too?`
Simon Fraser University and University College of the Fraser Valley both use 24 hour time for schedules. I've heard UBC does too.

That's because university people are actually smart, and can do math that involves adding 12 to the time indicated on the clock. I don't get how some people don't get the 24hr system. Oh, Posi, you don't need to worry. I grew up on the 24hr system.

Thank you all SO MUCH for you advice. :fluffle: They are all duly noted. It's just going to be a hell of a time convincing my parents. You guys are all awesome. :D Oh, and JuNii, I'll take you up on that care pack offer one day. ;)

one way to help 'convince' your parents, is to involve them in the processes. let them join you in inspecting your place, help make the inquiries... it will show them that you care about their input.

and TG me if you want anything from Hawaii. :)

one way to help 'convince' your parents, is to involve them in the processes. let them join you in inspecting your place, help make the inquiries... it will show them that you care about their input.

and TG me if you want anything from Hawaii. :)
Yeah, I asked them to help me choose my residence at university. They were the ones who suggested that I should cook for myself to save money, and it's really not that bad of an idea now that I've had time to think about it.

I want...a coconut from Hawaii. :p (jk jk)

That's because university people are actually smart, and can do math that involves adding 12 to the time indicated on the clock. I don't get how some people don't get the 24hr system. Oh, Posi, you don't need to worry. I grew up on the 24hr system.

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Never heard of the Euclid before? Is it new or something?

That 124 got me first in my school, and third in my school district.
Damn, that is cheap sushi. Don't expect that in Ontario.
Erm...the Euclid is what the grade 12 people write, as opposed to the Fermat being for grade 9's. I got first in school and first in district for both Grade 9 and Grade 10, and I REALLY want first and school and first in district for the grade 12 one, but they're not finished marking it yet.
Dear, Ladamesansmerci

How come you never call me?

Sincerly,
Jesus
Dear Jesus,

I think you're a zombie, and zombies scare me.

Love,
Ladame
Fine.:rolleyes:

Engineers can compact three hours of Fine Arts partying into seven minutes.
orly? :eek:
Oh, about the cooking. Organise a rota if anyone's up for it. Broadens your culinary horizons, helps with your cooking and it means you only cook one or two big meals a week at very little extra time per meal.
Oooooo, good idea. I think I'm going to go with a mix of meal plans and cooking for myself, ie eating on campus at lunch and cooking for myself some nights and weekends.
http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/

Perhaps..
NO!

Waterloo art sucks. I can vouch for that.
If you go to Waterloo, I could deliver Heavenly Canuck food to you via the 401. :D
And get stuck in traffic jam for an entire day? Yes, I've heard the stories of the 401. :p Though Heavenly Canuck food DOES sound good. What about mailing it? :p

I want...a coconut from Hawaii. :p (jk jk)

:eek:
You rake!

*blushes*

I'm going to college too

And get stuck in traffic jam for an entire day? Yes, I've heard the stories of the 401. :p Though Heavenly Canuck food DOES sound good. What about mailing it? :p
Ahhhh, the traffic is really not that bad.....about 1 hour 45 minutes according to Google maps. I visited a friend in Guelph just two weeks ago.

IF I mailed it to ya, the post office would probably charge extra for storage?? It is called snail mail for a reason. :D

Thank you all SO MUCH for you advice. :fluffle: They are all duly noted. It's just going to be a hell of a time convincing my parents. You guys are all awesome. :D Oh, and JuNii, I'll take you up on that care pack offer one day. ;)

You're welcome. :) Glad I could help (I know I was late with that...sorry about that...).

That's because university people are actually smart, and can do math that involves adding 12 to the time indicated on the clock. I don't get how some people don't get the 24hr system. Oh, Posi, you don't need to worry. I grew up on the 24hr system.

There's a number after 12? :eek: This is too much for me to take...(j/k) I think the reason why universities use the 24-hour clock is because of international students: in Europe, all the times are listed in 24 hours, not in 12 like it is over here, so I think universities make compromises for that.

Just so I can add a bit of History (and use my degree :p) to this end of the discussion, the 24-hour clock comes from the Babylonians who had a numbering system based on six- 24 hours (6x4=24), 12 hour half days (6x2=12), 60 minutes to an hour and 60 seconds to a minute (6x10=60) and 360 degrees to a circle (60x6=360). Our year was actually 360 days in their time because they thought the Sun made a complete circle- we've since added five days, five hours and 48 minutes to that total.

:eek:
You rake!

*blushes*

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa? :confused:

Erm...the Euclid is what the grade 12 people write, as opposed to the Fermat being for grade 9's. I got first in school and first in district for both Grade 9 and Grade 10, and I REALLY want first and school and first in district for the grade 12 one, but they're not finished marking it yet.
The Fermat was for grade 11's, when I did it. Cayley for grade 10's, and Pascel for grade 9's.:confused:

The Fermat was for grade 11's, when I did it. Cayley for grade 10's, and Pascel for grade 9's.:confused:
Oh, right. Fermat was for grade 11's, and Pascal garde 9's. I get the names confused sometimes. They all blend into one for me now.

Ahhhh, the traffic is really not that bad.....about 1 hour 45 minutes according to Google maps. I visited a friend in Guelph just two weeks ago.

IF I mailed it to ya, the post office would probably charge extra for storage?? It is called snail mail for a reason. :D
Gas prices will kill you before you make it through the hour and 45 minutes. :p

It's been a while since I went to a University but in general...
Newest dorm as old ones tend to be both cramped and haphazardly repaired and maintained.
Make VERY sure you have enough money for food because you can't study or even think well if you are too hungry.
Buy Ramen. It's cheap, not bad tasting and even reasonably nutricious for the price.
Don't buy ONLY Ramen (some do or just pasta).
Let someone else PAY for the drinks but definitely DON'T accept strange drinks. (You are probably wise enough to know that but still...)
Don't drink enough to be more than buzzed unless you are somewhere safe and where you can stay the night if necessary. (I have cautionary tales but I'm hoping you don't need them.)

I hope this list isn't too boring and that you have a great time at Waterloo!

Yeah, I asked them to help me choose my residence at university. They were the ones who suggested that I should cook for myself to save money, and it's really not that bad of an idea now that I've had time to think about it.

I want...a coconut from Hawaii. :p (jk jk)


Want anything from Florida? :p

NO!

Waterloo art sucks. I can vouch for that.

Buh.. :(

Buh.. :(
No buts...

wait, that wasn't a but.

*fails*

Thanks for the advice, Bumboat. :)

No buts...

wait, that wasn't a but.

*fails*

BC you shal stay! Mwahahaah!

Why doth it suck..eth?

BC you shal stay! Mwahahaah!

Why doth it suck..eth?
NO! Onwards to Ontario I shall go!

Because Waterloo's an engineering/math school, and the artsy people are all scared away by the uber math/techie nerds.

.. so there's more teacher for me?

How is that a bad thing? Hm? Hmmm?

You just don't want me living near you.. :(
No, there are less teachers in general, and worse teachers for you. It's a very bad thing.

*shifty eyes*

NO! Onwards to Ontario I shall go!

Because Waterloo's an engineering/math school, and the artsy people are all scared away by the uber math/techie nerds.

.. so there's more teacher for me?

How is that a bad thing? Hm? Hmmm?

You just don't want me living near you.. :(

Perhaps I should email them about me interest, and concern, perhaps even request a visit. I do like to travel.
Sure thing. I'm sure they'd like you to visit if you are potentially going to be a student and hand them money for your tuition. God, they rip you off for tuition and residence there. Everything's so fucking expensive. :mad:

No, there are less teachers in general, and worse teachers for you. It's a very bad thing.

*shifty eyes*

Perhaps I should email them about me interest, and concern, perhaps even request a visit. I do like to travel.

Sure thing. I'm sure they'd like you to visit if you are potentially going to be a student and hand them money for your tuition. God, they rip you off for tuition and residence there. Everything's so fucking expensive. :mad:

I'm rich. Thank you very much.

I'm rich. Thank you very much.
Well, aren't we a little spoiled prince?

Well, aren't we a little spoiled prince?

Silly little girl, USA doesn't have a monarchy..

Silly little girl, USA doesn't have a monarchy..
No, you have the royal Bush family, which is worse than a monarchy.

No, you have the royal Bush family, which is worse than a monarchy.

His official title is "President", which, by the way, isn't even related to monarchy. And I'm sure that is some little Democratic twit was in power, you'd be praising our political system. And another thing, don't you dare criticize our government, when your's is so corrupt they allow their citizens to smuggle prescription drugs into my great country.

His official title is "President", which, by the way, isn't even related to monarchy. And I'm sure that is some little Democratic twit was in power, you'd be praising our political system. And another thing, don't you dare criticize our government, when your's is so corrupt they allow their citizens to smuggle prescription drugs into my great country.
You guys are too lazy to smuggle yourselves across our border? You suck.

His official title is "President", which, by the way, isn't even related to monarchy. And I'm sure that is some little Democratic twit was in power, you'd be praising our political system. And another thing, don't you dare criticize our government, when your's is so corrupt they allow their citizens to smuggle prescription drugs into my great country.
That's not the only things we are smuggling.

You guys are too lazy to smuggle yourselves across our border? You suck.

You smuggle those drugs over here for the poor because they can't afford what the pharmacy offers. To be honest, if you don't support the economy of your country, you shouldn't expect your country to support your health.

That's not the only things we are smuggling.

Notice how I specified "prescription"? :p

You smuggle those drugs over here for the poor because they can't afford what the pharmacy offers. To be honest, if you don't support the economy of your country, you shouldn't expect your country to support your health.
There are other ways to support your country's economy other than smuggling drugs, you know. Lumber. We like lumber.

There are other ways to support your country's economy other than smuggling drugs, you know. Lumber. We like lumber.

Oh, I'm sure you like "trees".. :rolleyes:

Oh, I'm sure you like "trees".. :rolleyes:
I do like trees. Just look at my Facebook profile picture. :)

I do like trees. Just look at my Facebook profile picture. :)

It looks like you've been smoking some trees in that picture.

It looks like you've been smoking some trees in that picture.If you want to look at it that way. *shrug*

Notice how I specified "prescription"? :p
Yup, we also smuggle illicit drugs, beer, beef, happiness and peace.

If you want to look at it that way. *shrug*

I want to look at you more.

You're very pretty.

I want to look at you more.

You're very pretty.
Thank you, I'll try to take that as a compliment and not anything creepy.

Thank you, I'll try to take that as a compliment and not anything creepy.

:)

If I stay in a residence with optional meal plans, then "kitchenettes" are included. (I have still yet to figure out what the hell a kitchenette includes.)
In my experience: a sink, a stovetop, an oven if you are lucky, and a microwave. I don't think my oven heated evenly, or to the temperature I set it for, because I would have to completely change cooking times for it. The stove top was slanted, so juices flowed towards one end of the pots or pans.


As for dorms, don't rule out single gender dorms, they can be a lot more fun than you think.

At the same time, I loved living on a floor with guys. Guys balance out floors a little bit, and give you some eye candy if you happen to be in the hallway when they are walking from the shower to their rooms.

We have a couple of residence options where you can opt out of the meal plan. I was thinking of going with one of those and just eating on campus for some meals. Honestly, the meal plans are more expensive than me eating out every single day of the week. I don't eat that much.
At my uni, you can buy different sizes of meal plans. If this is an option at Waterloo, I suggest buying the cheapest, smallest meal plan possible.

Ramen is great, and delivery has kept me from starving to death. But like so many others have said, eating is a social thing, too. However, there is something to be said for having food made by someone else. Especially on weekends. I loved Sunday brunch at my school's caf.


I wish I could give you advice about cooking on your own but I have four things I can make and since I live on an island now it's still too much hassle to eat out so I'm still eating those four things and am really sick of all four of them. Not to mention that even though I only eat once a day they aren't doing me any favors, so I need to find something else to eat that wont take much money but wont congeal in my stomach.

Find a place that no one will bother you. You'll need it.
What are the 4 things? I know some easy, healthyish recipes I could share with you.

The second part is just quoted for truth.

Lie to them and sign up for meal plan anyways. Universities serve low quality food and you will not cook for yourself. You will either a) sign up for meal plan and have excellent home style food or b) eat Mac and Cheese twice a day. I'm not kidding either. When it is 20:00 and you have four hours of homework left, the last thing you want to do is spend half an hour cooking.

I corrected your statement about the quality of cafeteria food.


yes, I'm a girl. There's only too much a girl can eat before she passes out from over-consumption or just pure horror of the prospect of gaining weight. :p
Hey! I'm a girl, and I eat like a friggen horse. Or at least I used to. Now I'm becoming kind of a pansy when it comes to eating. And there's nothing wrong with having curves. I don't think any girl should not eat cuz they are worried about gaining weight.


Yeah, that's what I was thinking. My mom made sure I know how to cook by the age of 12. I would probably whip up some delicious dinner for one in 10 minutes. Cooking isn't really as bad as people say. They're just lazy. :p

I wish I were Asian. Then I'd know how to cook amazing foods, too.


~snipped~
Sark wrote words of truth and wisdom. I second them.

~snip~
This post also contained a lot of truths. I will repeat some ofthem. But just know that he's right in what he's saying.

Thank you all SO MUCH for you advice. :fluffle: They are all duly noted. It's just going to be a hell of a time convincing my parents. You guys are all awesome. :D Oh, and JuNii, I'll take you up on that care pack offer one day. ;)
Money is how I've always found it easiest to convince parents of such things. In the long run, a SMALL meal plan will be worth it. (I suggest about 1 meal per weekday). Ordering, easy mac, and ramen noodles get old, and altho they seem cheap at the time, paying for a heart transplant because of the cholesteral and sodium in them is not. A smaller meal plan will probably cost more per meal than a larger meal plan. (At my school, the largest meal plan averages to about $8 a meal, the smallest to about $10 or $12(USD). However, if you are left with 10, or 20 extra meals, you did not save any money. Also, its amazing how expensive ingrediants for meals can be.

And, because I'm sure there is no way you will be eating $12 of food every time you go to the cafeteria, "shop" there. My cafe used fruits and veggies as decorations. Bring a bookbag and some containers. Make a sandwich for lunch the next day. Fill up a thermos or water bottle with soda or juice to taketo class. Some tomatoe chopped up and some simple herbs make a drab meal of spaghetti and ragu delightful. Eggplants used in displays can be also used in eggplant parmesean. Fruits can be taken in bulk and serve as snacks for the next week.

Someone might tell you this is stealing. My dad was not comfortable with it when I told him about it. But you are paying for this stuff. Paying way too much for it, for that matter.

Also, smuggle out some utensils and plates and cups if you can. Way simpler than buying them. At the end of the year, return them if you feel morally obliged to. However, if you have more than 3 leftover meal swipes, I'd say you are justified in taking them.


and TG me if you want anything from Hawaii. :)
can I get something from Hawaii?

I'm going to college too
Congratulations!!! *shakes booty*

Want anything from Florida? :p
Yes, please.

.. so there's more teacher for me?

How is that a bad thing? Hm? Hmmm?

You just don't want me living near you.. :(
Ruffy, why do you want to leave me? I'm back home in Philly. And in even better news, I'll be transfering to Temple. So I won't be leaving, either! :D

Yup, we also smuggle illicit drugs, beer, beef, happiness and peace.
Keep your peace the hell outta my country!

I want to look at you more.

You're very pretty.
What the hell am I?! Chopped liver??? :(


OK, LaDame, medear, here are my tips:
~Try not to get upset about the little things. There are just too many of them.

~Grades are important. Study. Work hard. Do your best not to procrastinate. But grades are not everything. Do not drive yourself insane over grades. Take study breaks, especially during finals and midterms. Not sleeping before an exam will not help you do better.

~Do it for you. If you aren't happy, make a change. Don't be afraid to admit to mistakes, even the big ones. I had to admit going to AU was a mistake, and if i'd admitted it sooner I could have saved myself a lot of grief AND a lot of money. Treat yourself nicely every once in a while. Go out to nice places to eat when the mood strikes you, splurge occassionally. Set aside time to read for fun. Just an hour, even if you have a paper due in the next 48. Reading for pleasure is great. You will miss it.

~Leftovers are amazing. Buy containers, both tupperware and ziplock baggies (or the generic version of each) in which to keep leftovers. It will save you tons of money. Especially if you get as full as quickly as you indicate.

~Take a moment every now and again to notice the beautiful things around you. If there aren't any beautiful things, go someplace where there are.

~Get involved! I think I would've had a better time if I'd been more active in groups on campus and such.

~Sleep. Whenever you can. You won't realize how precious sleep is until you've gone 48 hours without it. Do your best to avoid becoming nocturnal. Once you are it is difficult to become diurnal again.

~Buy as FEW books as possible. Make buddies with classmates and split textbooks - and their cost - with them. Check your university library to see if they have the books on the reading list there. If you have to buy a book, buy it used. Not only are the cheaper, but I personally enjoy the notes already in the margins and the sections already highlighted. Opt for preowned books with more marginal notes and less highlighting. The notes in the margin may be wrong. Might even be stupid. But they give you another point of view, something to think about, that you may not have had at least until class discussion.

~College is NOTHING like high school. I did excellently in high school. I sucked big time at college. Use the techniques you have always used to help you succeed, but be prepared to change or discard them if you find they aren't working.

~Do the readings. You are probably smart enough to get away without doing most of them, at least for class discussions. But trying to read 11 chapters the night before a midterm sucks.

~Don't be afraid to switch out of or even withdrawal from classes. Some teachers suck. That's just the way it is. Others have difficulty explaining the material. There is no shame in getting out of a class that you think you might be miserable in.

~Go to class. Even the ones that are waaay too early in the morning. Even the ones where the prof doesn't take attendance. Just go. If you can, also stay awake for them. It is amazing how good your grades will be if you can simply manage to do the readings and go to class.

~Kindly explain to your roommate whatever it is about her that annoys her and gently ask if she could stop. There will be something about her that is frustrating. But if you explain what that is to her, and try to come sort of compromise, the year will be a lot better than if you play the passive aggressive game some kids I know are so fond of. If your roommate has the courage to do the same, be understanding, and don't take it personally. No one is perfect, no matter how close you come. And your flaws suddenly become macroscopically enlarged to the poor person who has to live with you. If your roomie doesn't have the courage to confront you about whatever issue she may have with you, but you suspect she might be playing the passive aggressive game, ask her. Ask her if something is bothering her, and again try to come to some sort of compromise.

Trust me, a good roommate situation can make life soooo mcuh easier.

~Are the dorm walls made of cinderblock and painted white? All the dorm rooms I've ever seen were. If this is the case, make sure you have posters and pictures to put on the wall. Otherwise, it becomes frighteningly similar to a jail cell.

If you need or want anything, just TG or facebook me!

<3333

OMG WCIC! Goliath Post!
I corrected your statement about the quality of cafeteria food.
OK, mine served quality food. It was like eating at WhiteSpot or Swiss Chalet.

Keep your peace the hell outta my country!
If you get people to stop paying top dollar, than maybe I will.


~Leftovers are amazing. Buy containers, both tupperware and ziplock baggies (or the generic version of each) in which to keep leftovers. It will save you tons of money. Especially if you get as full as quickly as you indicate.
Leftovers are teh suck. It is the food equivalent of a Copy Cat Thread.

~Get involved! I think I would've had a better time if I'd been more active in groups on campus and such.
Don't. Ladame will need to sleep every couple days.

~Sleep. Whenever you can. You won't realize how precious sleep is until you've gone 48 hours without it. Do your best to avoid becoming nocturnal. Once you are it is difficult to become diurnal again.
Good, but better advice would be to get insomnia. Or try to plan a schedule that would support polyphasic sleep. Both of which let you get by on two hours sleep a night, however the former you can't choose to get, the latter takes about two weeks to get adjusted.

~Buy as FEW books as possible. Make buddies with classmates and split textbooks - and their cost - with them. Check your university library to see if they have the books on the reading list there. If you have to buy a book, buy it used. Not only are the cheaper, but I personally enjoy the notes already in the margins and the sections already highlighted. Opt for preowned books with more marginal notes and less highlighting. The notes in the margin may be wrong. Might even be stupid. But they give you another point of view, something to think about, that you may not have had at least until class discussion.
Good advice, unlike the crap I've been suggesting.

~College is NOTHING like high school. I did excellently in high school. I sucked big time at college. Use the techniques you have always used to help you succeed, but be prepared to change or discard them if you find they aren't working.
This too.

~Do the readings. You are probably smart enough to get away without doing most of them, at least for class discussions. But trying to read 11 chapters the night before a midterm sucks.
And this. Especially for chemistry. The sciences (and math) all tend to teach you seven to ten concepts, which you abuse as frequently as possible. Chem on the other hand, requires you to memorize page after page of patternless facts. Unless you get a physics chemist (very rare) instead of a biology chemist or a inorganic chemist.

~Don't be afraid to switch out of or even withdrawal from classes. Some teachers suck. That's just the way it is. Others have difficulty explaining the material. There is no shame in getting out of a class that you think you might be miserable in.
There is no governmental QA of university profs. You'll be amazed at how bad some are.

~Go to class. Even the ones that are waaay too early in the morning. Even the ones where the prof doesn't take attendance. Just go. If you can, also stay awake for them. It is amazing how good your grades will be if you can simply manage to do the readings and go to class.
Develop a taste for the brand of coffee and/or the brand of energy drink your school serves. My school has vending machines dedicated to energy drinks, but your school, being bigger, has a contract with Coke or Pepsi and serves only their energy drink.

~Are the dorm walls made of cinderblock and painted white? All the dorm rooms I've ever seen were. If this is the case, make sure you have posters and pictures to put on the wall. Otherwise, it becomes frighteningly similar to a jail cell.
Ruthless.

Thank you dubsy! <33333. Definitely expect urgent messages from me on Facebook when I'm in trouble and don't know what to do. :S

Posi, your advice just REALLY suck, don't they? :p

In my experience: a sink, a stovetop, an oven if you are lucky, and a microwave. I don't think my oven heated evenly, or to the temperature I set it for, because I would have to completely change cooking times for it. The stove top was slanted, so juices flowed towards one end of the pots or pans.although I've seen kitchenettes as small as one small sink and a mini fridge. ;)

ask or check it out.

which goes back to those ideas where the appliances can be "stowed" away.

Ramen is great, and delivery has kept me from starving to death. But like so many others have said, eating is a social thing, too. However, there is something to be said for having food made by someone else. Especially on weekends. I loved Sunday brunch at my school's caf.and instant ramen can be stored so well (I don't mean the Cup Noodles, but the package kind. and they can be modified into alot of various flavors/dishes.)

What are the 4 things? I know some easy, healthyish recipes I could share with you. hmm... so do I, well they may not be healthyish...

Hey! I'm a girl, and I eat like a friggen horse. Or at least I used to. Now I'm becoming kind of a pansy when it comes to eating. And there's nothing wrong with having curves. I don't think any girl should not eat cuz they are worried about gaining weight.QFT

I wish I were Asian. Then I'd know how to cook amazing foods, too.Being Asian has nothing to do with it. what are you interested in and I'll send you the recipie! :cool:

can I get something from Hawaii?sure, waddaya want?

If you need or want anything, just TG me! and me!

Leftovers are teh suck. It is the food equivalent of a Copy Cat Thread.which tells us alot of things about you. :p
Slapdash Stirfry, Fried rice, Snacks, all can be made with Leftovers and some imagination.

which tells us alot of things about you. :p
Slapdash Stirfry, Fried rice, Snacks, all can be made with Leftovers and some imagination.
TG for thee. :)

Thank you dubsy! <33333. Definitely expect urgent messages from me on Facebook when I'm in trouble and don't know what to do. :S

Posi, your advice just REALLY suck, don't they? :p
In the last post, there are two that don't completely suck.

Hey, maybe I"ll bump into Neesika there. :p
Smartass. :D

We'd eat you alive...

*Snips mega post*

:fluffle::fluffle::fluffle:Dubsy!!!:fluffle::fluffle::fluffle:

Smartass. :D

We'd eat you alive...
Why? You'd just be hungry again in half an hour.

OMG WCIC! Goliath Post!
http://http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9954/blushnj8.gif

OK, mine served quality food. It was like eating at WhiteSpot or Swiss Chalet. You are one of the lucky few


If you get people to stop paying top dollar, than maybe I will.
People pay for peace??? wtf is this world coming to?


Leftovers are teh suck. It is the food equivalent of a Copy Cat Thread.
She's indicated that she has a small appetite. So she might not be able to finish the portions she gets served at restaurants or when ordering. If she pays money for it, she shouldn't waste it.

Also, if you have a small appetite, ordering appetizers as meals can be a great, inexpensive way to get good quality food without having leftovers.

Good advice, unlike the crap I've been suggesting.You've made some good suggestions.

Thank you dubsy! <33333. Definitely expect urgent messages from me on Facebook when I'm in trouble and don't know what to do. :S

Posi, your advice just REALLY suck, don't they? :p
You're most welcome LaDame! <333

And be nice, his advice doesn't suck that much.

although I've seen kitchenettes as small as one small sink and a mini fridge. ;)
aye, but a minifridge can house milk. And a closet or cabinette can contain cereal. And cereal and milk are great, seminutritious meals.

Being Asian has nothing to do with it. what are you interested in and I'll send you the recipie! :cool:
I know way too many Asians, especially Asian mothers, to be able to believe you.

Spring rolls and pho!

sure, waddaya want?
A cute hawaiian surfer boy. I dunno, whats cool that you have in Hawaii?

You know what I really want? Two halves of a coconut that I can bang together to ride a horse to and fro. If you could send them by swallow, that would be even better.

In the last post, there are two that don't completely suck.
No, it's just you that completely sucks.

jk! I <3 u lots, u dont suck at all. :fluffle:

:fluffle:Dubsy!!!:fluffle:
:fluffle::fluffle::fluffle:GRAV!:fluffle::fluffle::fluffle:

I'd stay and chat, but I got work in like 15 minutes.

(I made that Fixedsys font just cuz i like the sound of the name :p)

Why? You'd just be hungry again in half an hour.
I know, right?! Damn skinny bitches.

LaDame, you need to eat more!!

aye, but a minifridge can house milk. And a closet or cabinette can contain cereal. And cereal and milk are great, seminutritious meals. yep.. just saying that some Kitchenetts don't even have a stovetop or toster... much less a toaster oven. :)


I know way too many Asians, especially Asian mothers, to be able to believe you.

Spring rolls and pho! chinese or veitnamise spring rolls and any kind of pho?

A cute hawaiian surfer boy. I dunno, whats cool that you have in Hawaii? will look for one... of course, I'll do my best to pin one down... but being that I'm no good at wrestling... :p

You know what I really want? Two halves of a coconut that I can bang together to ride a horse to and fro. If you could send them by swallow, that would be even better. will do, but being that we don't have any African or European swallows, it might take some time.

Dear NSG,

I'm heading off for university next year (YAY!) and I have decided to live in rez for the first year at least, until I get used to the new town. My question for the experienced folks of NSG is what is important when deciding which residence to live in? I mean, I know to ask for a quiet floor or a quiet building, but that's about the extent of my knowledge about residence. What decides whether a place is good or bad for you folks? Also, my parents want me to not sign up for a meal plan and cook for myself (:headbang: ) for the first year. Just how busy is first year college going to be and what's cooking for yourself like? Any information/stories about your residence experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Love,
Ladame
:fluffle:

Ladame-

my personal experience says to take a quiet floor in a quiet building that's close to a loud building, this way you can focus on your studies (which are incalcuably important) but are not a long walk from going out and having a little fun (also important, wouldn't want to have an annurysm freshman year).

also, cooking for yourself is not as bad as it sounds and is good preperation for life after college and the real world (which makes college look like a sandbox). just get your self a easy to follow cookbook with all the basics and you'll be fine. no one said you need to prepare five star meals in your dorm... but it's a lot better than ramen and easy mac for four or five years.

:fluffle::fluffle:GRAV!:fluffle::fluffle:

I'd stay and chat, but I got work in like 15 minutes.

(I made that Fixedsys font just cuz i like the sound of the name :P)
Who doesn't like that? ;)

Have fun at work then, you spammer you! (Spams away the time before work eh? I can relate to that :p)

I know, right?! Damn skinny bitches.

LaDame, you need to eat more!!
Heh. See the new pics of her, and you'll see that she's cute the way she is :)

That goes for the lot of you! ;) :fluffle::fluffle:

will look for one... of course, I'll do my best to pin one down... but being that I'm no good at wrestling... :p

Use a net, preferably a huge butterfly net :)

No, it's just you that completely sucks.

jk! I <3 u lots, u dont suck at all. :fluffle:
I'm writing about this to my blag.


I know, right?! Damn skinny bitches.

LaDame, you need to eat more!!
Yes Ladame, make yourself less gamy and more scrum-diddly-umptious.

Cooking on a rota is cool and leftovers can be very tasty. Especially if since cooking for one is tricky. I'm sure you'll work it out though. Just don't sweat the small stuff.

Hiya Dubsy! What did you want from FL? An orange? Some sunshine? We have store that states they sell the world's smallest bikini. I could send you one ... in return for some pics maybe? ;-)

.....blag.

I approve.

Don't. Ladame will need to sleep every couple days.

I would have to disagree. It's true, don't sign up for every group on the planet, but getting involved on campus is a good way to meet people. Usually the set-up of residence- with so many people in such a small space- allows for easy interaction, but if you join a group (or start one) you can meet more like-minded people you can make friends with. You *will* meet life-long friends at University, so take every opportunity you can get.

~Buy as FEW books as possible. Make buddies with classmates and split textbooks - and their cost - with them. Check your university library to see if they have the books on the reading list there. If you have to buy a book, buy it used. Not only are the cheaper, but I personally enjoy the notes already in the margins and the sections already highlighted. Opt for preowned books with more marginal notes and less highlighting. The notes in the margin may be wrong. Might even be stupid. But they give you another point of view, something to think about, that you may not have had at least until class discussion.

I forgot about this...to add to it, in my first year I bought all of my textbooks, spent $600 on books. In the next four years, I decided whatever books I could take out of the library I would take out- it's MUCH cheaper and you won't have to spend money on a book that you'll only use once. Besides, if the Waterloo bookstore is anything like York's, you won't want to deal with them all that much (too many horror stories...)

If you need or want anything, just TG or facebook me!

Myself as well.

Use a net, preferably a huge butterfly net :)

DAMMIT! nets not working... *grabs tranq gun* Hey Dubsy! you won't mind 'em a bit loopey would you?

In the last post, there are two that don't completely suck.
*looks* Okay, I'll give you those two.
Smartass. :D

We'd eat you alive...
Hey, I'm not a prissy little girl who can't survive in the wild! I'll let you know I have some skills. >.>
Why? You'd just be hungry again in half an hour.
Har har, very funny. I'm not skin and bones, you know. :(
I would have to disagree. It's true, don't sign up for every group on the planet, but getting involved on campus is a good way to meet people. Usually the set-up of residence- with so many people in such a small space- allows for easy interaction, but if you join a group (or start one) you can meet more like-minded people you can make friends with. You *will* meet life-long friends at University, so take every opportunity you can get.
Posi's just being a jerk.

Thanks for the offer for help though. You guys are awesome. :D :fluffle:

Thank you, I'll try to take that as a compliment and not anything creepy.

Like if he has some good video software and is working on sculpting some stem cell tissue he might've procured from mod-knows-where to a more fitting visage, eh?

That's not the only things we are smuggling.

Wasn't there a poster around here trying to smuggle Ruffy into some other country(-ies) in some orifice or other?

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa? :confused:

Teehee!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_%28character%29

Like if he has some good video software and is working on sculpting some stem cell tissue he might've procured from mod-knows-where to a more fitting visage, eh?
You know, the scary thing is that Ruffy has access to almost my entire database of pictures on Facebook.

*is getting slightly paranoid* >.>
Wasn't there a poster around here trying to smuggle Ruffy into some other country(-ies) in some orifice or other?
As long as it's not Canada, I'm fine with wherever he's being smuggled to. :p

You know, the scary thing is that Ruffy has access to almost my entire database of pictures on Facebook.

*is getting slightly paranoid* >.>Oz. of prevention, lb. of cure, ya know ! :)


As long as it's not Canada, I'm fine with wherever he's being smuggled to. :p
At last count, WYTYG's purse, and somewhere less (or more) jungle-like with Cluich.

Ladame-

my personal experience says to take a quiet floor in a quiet building that's close to a loud building, this way you can focus on your studies (which are incalcuably important) but are not a long walk from going out and having a little fun (also important, wouldn't want to have an annurysm freshman year).

also, cooking for yourself is not as bad as it sounds and is good preperation for life after college and the real world (which makes college look like a sandbox). just get your self a easy to follow cookbook with all the basics and you'll be fine. no one said you need to prepare five star meals in your dorm... but it's a lot better than ramen and easy mac for four or five years.
If college is a sandbox i dont think I'll survive the "real world." I barely survived the past semester as it was.

But it's very important that you strike that balance between school work and a goodtime. Too much or not enough of either leads to disaster. Disaster I tell you.
Who doesn't like that? ;)

Have fun at work then, you spammer you! (Spams away the time before work eh? I can relate to that :p)

Heh. See the new pics of her, and you'll see that she's cute the way she is :)

That goes for the lot of you! ;) :fluffle::fluffle:

Who are you kidding? You spam away the time AT work. (Or used to, anyway.)

Yeah, yeah, I know,she's gorgeous, blah blah blah. She knows I <3 her and just like picking on her.

And you ain't too bad lookin ya'self.
I'm writing about this to my blag.


Yes Ladame, make yourself less gamy and more scrum-diddly-umptious.
WTF blag and gamy?

Also, I love the use of the word scrum-diddly-umptious.

Cooking on a rota is cool and leftovers can be very tasty. Especially if since cooking for one is tricky. I'm sure you'll work it out though. Just don't sweat the small stuff.

Hiya Dubsy! What did you want from FL? An orange? Some sunshine? We have store that states they sell the world's smallest bikini. I could send you one ... in return for some pics maybe? ;-)
Hiya bumboat! how are you my beautiful friend?

I'd like a Florida beach, and also a cute floridian surfer boy, if you have those.

I don't wear bikinis. Pretty much the whole world benefits when my tummy is covered by clothe.

But if I ever take pix that I like I'll send them on to you.
DAMMIT! nets not working... *grabs tranq gun* Hey Dubsy! you won't mind 'em a bit loopey would you?
This was the first time I truly laughed all night. Thank you so much. :fluffle:

Also, the loopier the better!


Har har, very funny. I'm not skin and bones, you know. :(

We know. You're freaking Mary Poppins over there. "Practically perfect in every way."

Dubsy, a gal who attended Catholic school, is now going to Temple! :p

Don't get shot..

WTF blag and gamy?

Also, I love the use of the word scrum-diddly-umptious.
blag == blog with typo
gamy is probably a typo, but Firefox accepted it. it is supposed to mean she has very little edible meat, and that which she does have (that transition reeks of French) is of low quality

Also, it was the whole point of the post.

blag == blog with typo
gamy is probably a typo, but Firefox accepted it. it is supposed to mean she has very little edible meat, and that which she does have (that transition reeks of French) is of low quality

Also, it was the whole point of the post.

gamy = marriage
as in
poly - gamy

or bi - gamy

blag - not sure about that one. Also a typo for "blargh" in some situations.

Oz. of prevention, lb. of cure, ya know ! :)


At last count, WYTYG's purse, and somewhere less (or more) jungle-like with Cluich.
*does not comprehend* :S And here I was, thinking I could FINALLY understand your references. :(

teehee...WYTYG must have a huge purse to fit both of them in. ;)
If college is a sandbox i dont think I'll survive the "real world." I barely survived the past semester as it was.

But it's very important that you strike that balance between school work and a goodtime. Too much or not enough of either leads to disaster. Disaster I tell you.
Yes, ma'am. I shall avoid disaster at all costs. *saluts*

Who are you kidding? You spam away the time AT work. (Or used to, anyway.)

Yeah, yeah, I know,she's gorgeous, blah blah blah. She knows I <3 her and just like picking on her.

And you ain't too bad lookin ya'self.
Like the new pictures? Gotta love random shopping trips, eh? :D <3
We know. You're freaking Mary Poppins over there. "Practically perfect in every way."
Huh? Are you talking about me here? Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever seen a picture of you. *goes to stalk on Facebook*

*does not comprehend* :S And here I was, thinking I could FINALLY understand your references. :(
One of those "location" tags on the left margin from the past. Two, actually. :)

teehee...WYTYG must have a huge purse to fit both of them in. ;)

That is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sigworthy. Someone's liable to nab it if you don't edit that post a smidge :)
Especially given that thread Ruffy made about her and evil a few days back. *nods emphatically*

WTF is Facebook? Some kind of book full of faces?

One of those "location" tags on the left margin from the past. Two, actually. :)

That is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sigworthy. Someone's liable to nab it if you don't edit that post a smidge :)
Especially given that thread Ruffy made about her and evil a few days back. *nods emphatically*
Oh, no way am I changing that quote. It's too good, and it works on so many levels. (well, two, but one of the levels is VERY wrong.) :p
WTF is Facebook? Some kind of book full of faces?
http://www.facebook.com

You should join, and join Spam Fam! the group. Dubsy started it, and we're trying to spam the hell out of it. It's only Generalites in it.

Dubsy, a gal who attended Catholic school, is now going to Temple! :p

Don't get shot..
:p

Don't worry, I'll be just fine. :)

Tell me next time you're gonna be in my fair city!
blag == blog with typo
gamy is probably a typo, but Firefox accepted it. it is supposed to mean she has very little edible meat, and that which she does have (that transition reeks of French) is of low quality

Also, it was the whole point of the post.
Oh, okays.

:)
Like the new pictures? Gotta love random shopping trips, eh? :D <3

Huh? Are you talking about me here? Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever seen a picture of you. *goes to stalk on Facebook*
It takes me a while before I get around to checking out new photo albums on facebook.

WTF is Facebook? Some kind of book full of faces?
Sort of, actually. It's kind of like a digital yearbook. Similar to myspace, but way less shady and obnoxious.

Oh, no way am I changing that quote. It's too good, and it works on so many levels. (well, two, but one of the levels is VERY wrong.) :p

By your command. *bows*

http://www.facebook.com

You should join, and join Spam Fam! the group. Dubsy started it, and we're trying to spam the hell out of it. It's only Generalites in it.
Fascist server, telling me my password is too short. *shakes fist*


Invading is taking longer than suspected.

It takes me a while before I get around to checking out new photo albums on facebook.

Sort of, actually. It's kind of like a digital yearbook. Similar to myspace, but way less shady and obnoxious.
It's alright. It's not that special of a photo album anyway. Though I DID start a photography photo album. :)

PS. I found you! You're the one in the pretty dress twirling! I remember now. :D
By your command. *bows*
Are you going to sig it? :p
Fascist server, telling me my password is too short. *shakes fist*

Invading is taking longer than suspected.
You just fail at making accounts, maybe. :p

It's alright. It's not that special of a photo album anyway. Though I DID start a photography photo album. :)

PS. I found you! You're the one in the pretty dress twirling! I remember now. :D

Are you going to sig it? :p

You just fail at making accounts, maybe. :p
*is adding friends as we speak*

*is adding friends as we speak*
You can run a search of your friends by typing in your email address in the friend searcher thing on Facebook.

Are you going to sig it? :p

I'm not sure if she'll get the wrong ...or right, for that matter ... idea if i do that.
I may do it anyway.
:)

You can run a search of your friends by typing in your email address in the friend searcher thing on Facebook.
hm, there is still allot of people on my MSN that aren't email contacts *has gmail*

hm, there is still allot of people on my MSN that aren't email contacts *has gmail*

That reminds me - any sign of Peechy in a while?

I'm not sure if she'll get the wrong ...or right, for that matter ... idea if i do that.
I may do it anyway.
:)
do it do it do it. DO IT!

And get facebook. :p then join Spam Fam! (it's a group on facebook.)
hm, there is still allot of people on my MSN that aren't email contacts *has gmail*
I should warn you though, Facebook gets addictive for some people.

you can choose to add or not to add them...or something. Now I can finally demand a picture. *demands*

That reminds me - any sign of Peechy in a while?
No. :(

do it do it do it. DO IT!

And get facebook. :p then join Spam Fam! (it's a group on facebook.)

I should warn you though, Facebook gets addictive for some people.

So Ruffy's pic of me during the "Sexiest" from last year might make it in?
Hmmm .... i suppose i should.
'sides, you still have my email anyway!

No. :(

Well damnabbit.
She's got my email too, come to think of it!
She could be a smidge busy. Hopefully successful too.

So Ruffy's pic of me during the "Sexiest" from last year might make it in?
Hmmm .... i suppose i should.
'sides, you still have my email anyway!
Do it!

Wait a minute, I do? ...I think I do...if I dig through all the old emails in my Yahoo account. :eek:

do it do it do it. DO IT!

And get facebook. :p then join Spam Fam! (it's a group on facebook.)

I should warn you though, Facebook gets addictive for some people.

you can choose to add or not to add them...or something. Now I can finally demand a picture. *demands*
I might by a camera this summer. I have priorities though. I might make my dad by one, who knows. Anyways, this should hold for now:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Shaggy_scooby_wnsd2.jpg

I might by a camera this summer. I have priorities though. I might make my dad by one, who knows. Anyways, this should hold for now:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Shaggy_scooby_wnsd2.jpg

Two things -
* i was "Fred" from the Scooby Doo bunch two All Hallow's Eve-nings ago.

* i'm now using camera and effects for musical concept cross-referencing

I might by a camera this summer. I have priorities though. I might make my dad by one, who knows. Anyways, this should hold for now:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Shaggy_scooby_wnsd2.jpg
It phails. :(

Oh, I am going to spam your wall so badly like you would NOT believe...:eek:

Do it!

Wait a minute, I do? ...I think I do...if I dig through all the old emails in my Yahoo account. :eek:

Thou doth, methinks. :)

Thou doth, methinks. :)
But I still think you should get facebook. :)

PS. I've degenerated into spamming and hijacking my own thread. :eek: :(

It phails. :(

Oh, I am going to spam your wall so badly like you would NOT believe...:eek:

When I actually get a pic up, you will be like "how that looked just like him"

But I still think you should get facebook. :)

For you, i'll give it a shot. :)

PS. I've degenerated into spamming and hijacking my own thread. :eek: :(
I'd say it's more like perfecting your art, IMNSHO. :p

I'm just glad i could be a part of it ... just like old times!

When I actually get a pic up, you will be like "how that looked just like him"
Maybe, but until then, *spams*

Have you figured out how Facebook works yet?

PS. I now know your real name! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! >.>
For you, i'll give it a shot. :)
YAY! :D
I'd say it's more like perfecting your art, IMNSHO. :p

I'm just glad i could be a part of it ... just like old times!
teehee, maybe. ;)

I miss the old times. It was very fun, and Peech was here. :(

I miss the old times. It was very fun, and Peech was here. :(

Yeah, me too. Sark's barely even on anymore too.

To be fair though, i'm not on much. And i gotsa run away now m'self.

Yeah, me too. Sark's barely even on anymore too.

To be fair though, i'm not on much. And i gotsa run away now m'self.
:(

*is all alone in this cold desolate thread, shivering*

.. so you going to graduate soon..

.. so you going to graduate soon..
Yes, indeed. I am tres excited. :D Aren't you graduating this year too?

Yes, indeed. I am tres excited. :D Aren't you graduating this year too?

God, I wish..

One more year for me.

God, I wish..

One more year for me.
O_o

But...shouldn't you be graduating this year?

O_o

But...shouldn't you be graduating this year?

No..?

I'm a Junior.

No..?

I'm a Junior.
O_O

Why was I always under the impression that you're in the same grade as I am? :S

O_O

Why was I always under the impression that you're in the same grade as I am? :S

Because you do way too many drugs?

Maybe, but until then, *spams*

Have you figured out how Facebook works yet?

PS. I now know your real name! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! >.>
[Even Worse]I know yours.[/Even Worse]

I have a rough idea.

Because you do way too many drugs?
It's nothing compared to what you do, dear.
[Even Worse]I know yours.[/Even Worse]

I have a rough idea.
Meh. You knew my first name anyway, with Dina's big mouth blabbing it around.

Good. Now become addicted! >.>

Meh. You knew my first name anyway, with Dina's big mouth blabbing it around.

Good. Now become addicted! >.>
I actually knew your name from that time you posted pics. I rarely meet Dina in forums.

It's nothing compared to what you do, dear.

Meh. Just because I'm slouched over my desk drooling on the keyboard as I type this doesn't mean a damn thing! :mad:

"Slouched" is a word, right?

I actually knew your name from that time you posted pics. I rarely meet Dina in forums.
...

*is slightly creeped out*

Meh, I know your name now, so it's all even. *nods*

Well, except for the fact that I have WAY too much information on my facebook, so I'm just going to hope that you're not a creepy stalker/rapist.
Meh. Just because I'm slouched over my desk drooling on the keyboard as I type this doesn't mean a damn thing!:mad:

"Slouched" is a word, right?
Nope...not a thing. >.> <.<

We'll pretend it's a word.

...

*is slightly creeped out*

Meh, I know your name now, so it's all even. *nods*

Well, except for the fact that I have WAY too much information on my facebook, so I'm just going to hope that you're not a creepy stalker/rapist.

I should totally call you! All the panting and the "Look out your window" oh, it'll be fun!

...

*is slightly creeped out*

Meh, I know your name now, so it's all even. *nods*

Well, except for the fact that I have WAY too much information on my facebook, so I'm just going to hope that you're not a creepy stalker/rapist.

Way to lazy.

Nope...not a thing. >.> <.<
Eh. *twitch*
We'll pretend it's a word.

.. what does it mean, then?

I should totally call you! All the panting and the "Look out your window" oh, it'll be fun!
Phone number and address taken off. HA! >.>
Way to lazy.
YAY :)

Eh. *twitch*


.. what does it mean, then?
It means slouch...except in the past.

Phone number and address taken off. HA! >.>
Surely you remember that I have your address already?

Perhaps if I google it..
It means slouch...except in the past.

Alrighty.

Alright, kiddies and germs. Ladame is going to bed. 'Night all.

Alright, kiddies and germs. Ladame is going to bed. 'Night all.

*is off also*

Alright, kiddies and germs. Ladame is going to bed. 'Night all.
Wuss
*is off also*
..es

Who are you kidding? You spam away the time AT work. (Or used to, anyway.)
Ah, those were the days. Good times.

Mind you, having a job where you're not so bored that you feel like spamming is a tad bit better :p

Yeah, yeah, I know,she's gorgeous, blah blah blah. She knows I <3 her and just like picking on her.
Who doesn't? ;)

And you ain't too bad lookin ya'self.
*Serious blushage*

:fluffle::fluffle::fluffle:

Phone number and address taken off. HA! >.>

YAY :)

*has your full name, phone number, address, partial history, intrests and skills saved on a document on my computer* :)

:p

At last count, WYTYG's purse, and somewhere less (or more) jungle-like with Cluich.For one, you're confusing Ruffy with SHAOLIN9 (in a completely un-innuendoish way, you little perv :p) and for another I have no fucking clue what you're talking about re. Cluichstan.

And for ANOTHER, you guys need to have your brains washed out with soap :eek::
teehee...WYTYG must have a huge purse to fit both of them in. ;)
That is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sigworthy. Someone's liable to nab it if you don't edit that post a smidge :)
Especially given that thread Ruffy made about her and evil a few days back. *nods emphatically*
Oh, no way am I changing that quote. It's too good, and it works on so many levels. (well, two, but one of the levels is VERY wrong.) :p
I'm not sure if she'll get the wrong ...or right, for that matter ... idea if i do that.
I may do it anyway.
:)

*fetches soap* :rolleyes: :p


Meh. You knew my first name anyway, with Dina's big mouth blabbing it around.Honey, even *I* know your name. And not from Dina, either.


Oh, and I think somebody killed Posi and replaced him with somebody else.

And for ANOTHER, you guys need to have your brains washed out with soap :eek::


*fetches soap* :rolleyes: :p
I'm getting my regular brainwash each tuesday, if you sent the guys over I'm sure I could arrange a discount :)



Oh, and I think somebody killed Posi and replaced him with somebody else.

Umm....

*Sneaks out quietly*

Honey, even *I* know your name. And not from Dina, either.


Oh, and I think somebody killed Posi and replaced him with somebody else.
Why? What am I doing that is so unPosi? Huh?!?!

Yeah, that's right.

Meh. Just because I'm slouched over my desk drooling on the keyboard as I type this doesn't mean a damn thing! :mad:

"Slouched" is a word, right?
Yes, it is.

...

*is slightly creeped out*

Meh, I know your name now, so it's all even. *nods*

Well, except for the fact that I have WAY too much information on my facebook, so I'm just going to hope that you're not a creepy stalker/rapist.

Nope...not a thing. >.> <.<

We'll pretend it's a word.
But it is a word
*has your full name, phone number, address, partial history, intrests and skills saved on a document on my computer* :)

:p
Now THAT is creepy.

But it is a word
Indeed.


slouch (slouch)

v. slouched, slouch·ing, slouch·es

v. intr.

1. To sit, stand, or walk with an awkward, drooping, excessively relaxed posture.
2. To droop or hang carelessly, as a hat.


v. tr.
To cause to droop; stoop.

n.

1. An awkward, drooping, excessively relaxed posture or gait.
2. Slang An awkward, lazy, or inept person: good at chess and no slouch at bridge, either.



[Origin unknown.]

Now THAT is creepy.

It's much less creepy than it sounds. I hope.

It's much less creepy than it sounds. I hope.
No, it's more creepy than it sounds. :S:S

Well, WYTYG, I know your name too, so it all evens out. :p

No, it's more creepy than it sounds. :S:S

You are the one who sent me the document...

Why? What am I doing that is so unPosi? Huh?!?!

Yeah, that's right.
You've suspiciously moved away from the caustic one liners.



On another note, Jesus fucking Christ, I'm grumpy.

You've suspiciously moved away from the caustic one liners.
If I didn't have to look it up on Wiktionary, I'd take that as a complement.

If I didn't have to look it up on Wiktionary, I'd take that as a complement.;)

On another note, Jesus fucking Christ, I'm grumpy.
You're grumpy? (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/MissMaryMack/pics/Cool_Shit/Kitties/WAIT.jpg) :eek:

Aaw, hope nothing's wrong... :fluffle::fluffle:

Hope nobody has done something they're not supposed to! (http://aura.zaadz.com/photos/9/84172/large/so_cute_rabbit.jpg)

*Gives WYTYG a small flower*

I'll let my messenger-boys deliver it :)

http://www.funpic.hu/files/pics/00030/00030946.jpg

You're grumpy? (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/MissMaryMack/pics/Cool_Shit/Kitties/WAIT.jpg) :eek:

Aaw, hope nothing's wrong... :fluffle::fluffle:

Hope nobody has done something they're not supposed to! (http://aura.zaadz.com/photos/9/84172/large/so_cute_rabbit.jpg)

*Gives WYTYG a small flower*

I'll let my messenger-boys deliver it :)

http://www.funpic.hu/files/pics/00030/00030946.jpg

Awwwwww. I shall intensely stare at these for another half hour in the hopes that it helps. :) :fluffle:

The last one kills me. Even if it's totally photoshopped. <<

Awwwwww. I shall intensely stare at these for another half hour in the hopes that it helps. :) :fluffle:

The last one kills me. Even if it's totally photoshopped. <<

The bunny one will not fail!

Totally photoshopped. And the little rascals are slow too, always stopping to play in the sun or to take siestas along the way...

You are the one who sent me the document...
LIES!

PS. Ladame thinks WYTYG should get Facebook too. :p

LIES!

PS. Ladame thinks WYTYG should get Facebook too. :p
Don't do it WYTYG! It's a trick! She gets heroine for every person she recruits!

Don't do it WYTYG! It's a trick! She gets heroine for every person she recruits!
No no no, I was accused of using heroine to bribe you guys. Geez, Posi, get the facts right. :rolleyes::p

Don't do it WYTYG! It's a trick! She gets heroine for every person she recruits!

I thought she gives heroine to every person she recruits?

damn, i seem to be late. :(

No no no, I was accused of using heroine to bribe you guys. Geez, Posi, get the facts right. :rolleyes::p
Truthiness is much easier to sensationalize that factiness.

I have strawberries, and cream :)

I have strawberries, and cream :)
Sensational!

I thought she gives heroine to every person she recruits?

damn, i seem to be late. :(
Yes, you are. now destroy that document with my personal information in it!

*threatens with chainsaw*
Truthiness is much easier to sensationalize that factiness.
Indeed...too bad neither statements are true. I can recruite people because everybody loves me. :p
I have strawberries, and cream :)
*steals*

It's weird that I know every one of your names. First, and last.

I also know atleast 3 peoples home addresses.

It's weird that I know every one of your names. First, and last.

I also know atleast 3 peoples home addresses.

You need a life, well a second life.

You need a life, well a second life.

I'm not much of a gamer.

Yes, you are. now destroy that document with my personal information in it!

*threatens with chainsaw*

Fine, fine, no need for violence. :(

hmmm I sense this thread has gone completely offtopic, and I cant be bothered to read 17 pages of rambling. My uni books are bad enough!

Anyway my advice on moving into residences for uni would be: DON'T DO IT!!!!

My god man, you think this crazed look on my face is natural!! Two years in uni residences has stolen all the sanity in me, as well as my ability to sleep before 2am!!

Nearly everyone in uni dorms is a complete tosser, who listens to shit music and comes in at 3am waking you up by moving a sofa into the hall and posing on it. (not me of course, Im perfect :D )

In my two years of living in Uni residences I only managed to get a full nights sleep three times due to the noisiness of everyone around me. This is the same for everyone Ive talked to, all uni dorms are noisy. This is fine for when you're out doing whatever it is you do but if you're in trying to study, or sleep or die then it is very very irritating. I admit, I'm a boring stay-at-home, I went out once in my two years in halls which probably made it worse for me but still.....

My advice would be not to move in, find yr own place and move in there lol, or stay at home if possible.

The bunny one will not fail!

Totally photoshopped. And the little rascals are slow too, always stopping to play in the sun or to take siestas along the way...The bunny is really hard to resist. And yeah, gotta train those hammies better. But they did the trick. They, and letting out the frustration, that is. ;)

LIES!

PS. Ladame thinks WYTYG should get Facebook too. :pWYTYG thinks WYTYG is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to old to get Facebook. WYTYG thinks WYTYG is lucky she even knows how to operate one of 'em computing machines.

Don't do it WYTYG! It's a trick! She gets heroine for every person she recruits!
No no no, I was accused of using heroine to bribe you guys. Geez, Posi, get the facts right. :rolleyes::p
I thought she gives heroine to every person she recruits?

People!


Heroin (http://www.pille-palle.net/Pille-Palle/bilder/HEROIN1.jpg)
Heroine (http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/megaten/heroine.jpg)

Seriously... :rolleyes: :P