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Offline 1pLUs44

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God... I hate English Class...
« on: October 19, 2008, 09:54:15 PM »
We were supposed to read a book and write a report about it. So I get all these Non-Fiction Books and Biographies lined up (I hate Fiction Books) and I read them all, I'm set for like a 110% in the grade book...

Well, Friday comes around and it turns out it was only supposed to be FICTION!!!


So, I quickly go to the library and get the book 'The Gates of the Alamo' and it's a really good book, but I've been reading all weekend and have only gotten in like 250 out of the 577 pages....

And it's due monday... Got, I hate my English Teacher :(


And I cant find any damn cliff notes to it!  :( :frown:

I think I'm far enough ahead though, I can kind of wing it... :P
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2008, 10:01:49 PM »
Next time you're crunched for time, don't pick a 577 page book to read.

Just a thought.
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2008, 10:03:07 PM »
Had to be atleast 500 pages long, only interesting one (and short one) I could find.  :uhoh

I actually like it, shame I cant read it all :(

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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2008, 10:05:36 PM »
LOL,
 
next time pay attention to your instructor, and you won't be crunched for time.

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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2008, 10:13:47 PM »
Well, I was absent because of my ankle the day it was assigned... Oh well... I'm boned.
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2008, 10:16:57 PM »
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2008, 10:22:59 PM »
When I was in high school I also thought I didn't like fiction.  Instead, it turned out no one had ever suggested a fiction book that I might actually like.  I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same way with you.
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2008, 10:25:58 PM »
I've read plenty, just cant stand what isn't true I guess. :confused:  :confused:
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2008, 10:32:45 PM »
Choose your own adventure...

http://elindomiel.blogspot.com/2008/01/choose-your-own-adventure.html

That's hilarious.  I have to admit when I was 10 or so I loved those stupid books...

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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2008, 10:54:53 PM »
I've read plenty, just cant stand what isn't true I guess. :confused:  :confused:

I think fiction is neither true nor false.  It's like...if I tell you a joke.  Did I lie or utter a falsehood?
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2008, 10:55:48 PM »
ENglish class ? what?
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2008, 10:58:54 PM »
*sigh* I loved English. I CLEP'd out of the about 4 english college courses ~ because I wanted the instant credits.  But those were the courses I would have enjoyed actually sitting in the class for.

Hey, 1+44 ~ there are tons and tons and tons of fiction books out there are just as awesome as non-fiction.  You'll really be missing out on some of the greatest reads ever if you stick only to non-fiction.  You could dive into fiction books related to the non-fiction topics which you already enjoy ~ that could help ease your transition into the appreciation for a good fiction book. :)

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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2008, 11:13:14 PM »
English never really interested me. I never had trouble reading a normal length book and writing a couple pages of pretty roadkill about it over the coarse of a weekend though. Obviously could have had grammar pounded into me a bit more though...

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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2008, 01:02:03 AM »
*sigh* I loved English. I CLEP'd out of the about 4 english college courses ~ because I wanted the instant credits.  But those were the courses I would have enjoyed actually sitting in the class for.

Hey, 1+44 ~ there are tons and tons and tons of fiction books out there are just as awesome as non-fiction.  You'll really be missing out on some of the greatest reads ever if you stick only to non-fiction.  You could dive into fiction books related to the non-fiction topics which you already enjoy ~ that could help ease your transition into the appreciation for a good fiction book. :)

I want to be able to just be a full time student ~ only taking courses that I am in merely for the enjoyment of being in the class.  Never really working toward any one degree or another ~ just in there learning cool stuff. I think only rich people get to do that though? Never work ~ and just pay money to take college classes that don't really count toward a degree plan?  :)  That counts me out for sure. *smile*

Well, I've read about 150 pages in 3 hours, and I really want to finish the book. I really do like it a lot, it's more of 'historical fiction' so it's like reading a non-fiction book. The book is awesome when it comes to action and detail, I'll see if I can post up some of my favorite parts... I still have a 5 page book report to write.... good lord.
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Re: God... I hate English Class...
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2008, 01:58:18 AM »
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