Staff Blog | Back to College! (...in a sense anyway)

By Shane Jury (Phoenom) 6 2360 on 01.10.2009 at 19:18

Now Playing: Life. It's a very fun game, bit too realistic though.
Now Listening to: Knight of the Wind. Seriously, this might goad me into getting Black Knight.
Now Watching: Gameswipe; awesome stuff.

Well now! I believe this to be my first staff blog, and considering the content it is quite fitting.

Lately (as of today in fact), I've started on an Access Course at my local Adult Learning Center. Full (and slightly tedious) name for it is Access to Higher Education in Journalism, Poetry, & Creative Writing, and really it's a case of so far so good. It's normally a 1 year course full-time, but since I have work to consider, then I'll be doing this for two loverly years.
Which is a bit of a pain tbh. Since I (only I'm part-time on this too) can only do half the course this year, have a guess which of the four modules has been pushed to next year? Yup, Creative Writing. Gits, I really wanted that this year.
Ah well, what we've done so far has been surprisingly interesting. Case Studies takes care of the basics like analyzing text, and the Maths and other important side subjects. Journalism has left me with a begrudging respect for sleazy columnists and reporters, except for the gorillas that run The Sun and Daily Star. The 5Ws (who, what, where, why, when) and the structure of a piece that (at this point anyway) looks to be the complete opposite of my regular writing style. I can't deny that I'm interested in how this'll work out; might even try integrating it into news pieces here too! Sorry lads, I'd sneak in a Page 3 chick, but jb would get busted so I better not.

Aside from that, got another review impending of something that is surprisingly decent for a side-game, and I'll be helping out a little with the Mod duties, so watch out spammers 'cos I'll be having some fun wit' cha.

Aside from that, I'm still progressing with Japanese, still occasionally strumming a guitar and learning how to properly play it, am now working out everyday and expecting some equipment for Christmas, and just generally doing a bit of everything outside of (what is getting increasingly demanding) worklife. Better go do some of that actually, Ciao!

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L on 01.10.2009 at 21:56#1

Good move Phoenixus, going into higher education is one of the best decisions you could make in life. Good luck with the Access Course.

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Good move Phoenixus, going into higher education is one of the best decisions you could make in life. Good luck with the Access Course.

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Captian on 02.10.2009 at 02:07#2

Yippie! GO FER DA PHD!
Well No maybe not but have fun learning and good luck

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Yippie! GO FER DA PHD! Well No maybe not but have fun learning and good luck

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Echoes221 on 02.10.2009 at 08:48#3

Sweet SJ! Go for it! Higher education is fun, sucks that you have to do two years instead of one, but it will be worth it!

Then I take it you will go to university?

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Sweet SJ! Go for it! Higher education is fun, sucks that you have to do two years instead of one, but it will be worth it! Then I take it you will go to university?

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TaoFire on 02.10.2009 at 12:06#4

L said:
Good move Phoenixus, going into higher education is one of the best decisions you could make in life. Good luck with the Access Course.

Personally I hate education as it is. But yeah, if you're a person who fits well into it you can go far. Good on you =]

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[quote][b]L said:[/b]<br/>Good move Phoenixus, going into higher education is one of the best decisions you could make in life. Good luck with the Access Course.[/quote] Personally I hate education as it is. But yeah, if you're a person who fits well into it you can go far. Good on you =]

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Phoenom on 02.10.2009 at 17:56#5

Echoes221 said:
Then I take it you will go to university?

I'm not sure at this point tbh, the two years will be a useful thinking period. I wouldn't mind; I sometimes play Badminton at the UEA, and it's a fantastic place.

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[quote][b]Echoes221 said:[/b] Then I take it you will go to university?[/quote] I'm not sure at this point tbh, the two years will be a useful thinking period. I wouldn't mind; I sometimes play Badminton at the UEA, and it's a fantastic place. :D

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Echoes221 on 02.10.2009 at 18:35#6

Yeh, UEA was my second choice

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Yeh, UEA was my second choice :D

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