Joys And Sorrows

Furryface18 · Post by **Furryface18** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:57 am

Sorrow: I'm pretty sure I just failed my algebra final.

I just can't today or tomorrow with all these finals.

Civilization · Post by **Civilization** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:29 pm

Joy: For some reason the school donated a bunch of high end clothes to me today. Giving me two more makeshift suits, winter weather wear, and shoes. Effectively tripling the size of my wardrobe and creating a whole new set for winter. Guess wearing the same makeshift suit everyday for two years as it slowly fell apart got someone's attention.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:17 pm

Well that was nice of the school to do for you! I remember in high school when some idiot stole my iPod and some kids put up a collection for me to get a new one.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:34 pm

Sorrow: I didn't do well on one of my tests and may have to retake the class or pay back my scholarship.
Joy: I saw Star Wars last night and it was great.
Joy: My best friend got married today and I made it to the wedding.
Joy: I'm going home for Christmas.
Sorrow: My dad said my cat has been missing for a day and a half; he usually comes back when they let him out at night. I'm fearing the worst.

So good and bad all around.

Czukay · Post by **Czukay** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:47 pm

Joy: It's finally Winter Break!
Sorrow: I just recently saw an email from my school's principal, who announced that a member of the class of 2015, John Paul Popovitch, died this morning. I didn't really know him, but I still feel really sad... And to die so young too... He was a freshman at the University of Virginia...

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:08 am

Oh wow that is definitely pretty sucky. I will be thinking about his family.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:52 pm

Sorrow: My cat still hasn't come home. I don't think I'm going to see him again in this life.

Joy: Our dog recognized me and was happy to see me. She helped me feel better.

Post by **Serence Frostbite** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:55 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Sorrow: My cat still hasn't come home. I don't think I'm going to see him again in this life.

Joy: Our dog recognized me and was happy to see me. She helped me feel better.

*hug*
i'm sorry to hear that Douglas , but maybe he'll come home again , don't give up hope.

Civilization · Post by **Civilization** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 3:24 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Sorrow: My cat still hasn't come home. I don't think I'm going to see him again in this life.

Sorry to hear that too Douglas...

Joy: Finally got accepted into the University of Oregon and Penn State University today right after finishing my finals for this semester. Now I don't know where to go... Being the first one in my family to do this, having no one to help me out, and having no idea how to do any of this is so exciting and scary at the same time.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:35 pm

That really is horrible Doug. I know how you feel. Just remember the good times you had with your cat.

CosmicCoyote · Post by **CosmicCoyote** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:28 am

Civilization wrote:Joy: Finally got accepted into the University of Oregon and Penn State University today right after finishing my finals for this semester. Now I don't know where to go... Being the first one in my family to do this, having no one to help me out, and having no idea how to do any of this is so exciting and scary at the same time.

Congrats, Civ! Know that I'm happy to help you out, and I'm sure there are plenty of others around here who would do likewise, as well. I haven't gone to any of the universities you've listed, but I've definitely gone through the process of college decisionmaking. Twice, even, since I went through grad school.

Feel free to ask any questions you might have now or at any time!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:55 am

Joy: 5 days until Christmas! 5 golden RINGS!

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:14 am

Douglas Collier wrote:Sorrow: My cat still hasn't come home. I don't think I'm going to see him again in this life.

I'm sorry to hear that, Douglas. But I'm sure your cat will still come back. Just gotta keep faith.

Joy: Watched the new Star Wars movie today. It was great.
A little Sorrow: I still haven't told my mom about the class I failed this term.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:36 am

Maybe you don't have to tell them? If it doesn't really affect your academic standings, you can recover and pass the class next semester, then maybe they don't really need to know. As long as the bottom line is that you pass all your courses and get that qualification, by hook or by crook.

Sorrow: Been thinking a lot about my future, and how Malaysia's failing economic health has been instrumental in ruining my family's life one way or another. 2015 has not treated any one of us well.
Sorrow: And it seems that my English proficiency is declining ever so slightly. I guess it's because I have not been reading a lot of novels, only plain fanfics. Or maybe it's my rock bottom level of confidence. I dunno, it's a scary though nonetheless

Post by **Obbl** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:56 am

You writing proficiency is top notch, so it seems that you are likely quite acceptably skilled in English

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:53 pm

Joy; a week ago (give or take a few days) I found something I really wanted on sale and ordered it, after it had some shipping issues it is finally here and I now have the extended editions of the lord of the rings (what I got) and the extended hobbits(which I got over time).

Sorrow: So right after getting Christmas gifts and the like, today my car broke down, and I don't have the money to repair it, and if I got a loan to do that, I am better off getting another car, or that's the current best option.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 4:21 pm

That is just horrible Panda. I hope that you eventually decide on what to do soon in regards to the car.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 4:29 pm

Sorrow: Somebody found my cat. He's dead... and he may have been shot. He was in the yard next to a mentally unstable person who has been known to shoot at animals and people (she was committed once, I've been told).

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 4:35 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Sorrow: Somebody found my cat. He's dead... and he may have been shot. He was in the yard next to a mentally unstable person who has been known to shoot at animals and people (she was committed once, I've been told).

I am very sorry to hear that Douglass.

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:05 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Sorrow: Somebody found my cat. He's dead... and he may have been shot. He was in the yard next to a mentally unstable person who has been known to shoot at animals and people (she was committed once, I've been told).

I am sorry to hear that. You should call the police. She sounds to dangerous to be running around free.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:33 pm

What a sad end, poor creature.

Hold on, Douglas, I give you an hug. Make sure he was shot, what you think sounds highly probable...

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:14 pm

We're going to call animal control over tomorrow to make sure; if he was shot, then we'll have the police come over and investigate. I can forgive - but I don't want anyone else to be in danger.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:56 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Sorrow: Somebody found my cat. He's dead... and he may have been shot. He was in the yard next to a mentally unstable person who has been known to shoot at animals and people (she was committed once, I've been told).

I'm sorry to hear that, Douglas.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:06 am

Douglas Collier wrote:We're going to call animal control over tomorrow to make sure; if he was shot, then we'll have the police come over and investigate. I can forgive - but I don't want anyone else to be in danger.

My condolences for your loss, and yes, please report the crazed person to the police if it's true she's the one who committed the crime. She is in no sound state of mind to handle guns.

Sorrow: I lost my high school certificate and my university foundation program certificate as well, which I need to register to college. I can apply for a replacement for both, but asides from the long time period for delivery and the fact that the dead line for application submission is end of this month, I also have to pick on old wounds and contact my ex-university. I really don't want to do that, since I left without saying a word, but I guess it's time for me to take a stand. This means I can only start in May though; what on Earth am I supposed to tell my mum?

Joy: At least I have another 4 more extra months to do other stuffs, like that driver's license, trying to start exercising regularly, getting a decent part-time job and fix the house.

Sorrow: I kinda have a heart attack, I think? There's this dull but noticeable pain at my left chest, near the armpit, and if memory serves me right, that's a sign of a cardiac arrest. I did only get one hour of sleep last night and have been playing games which positions my body in a crooked way, so it might just be chest cramps. But I'm scared enough to go to bed and sleep another 3 hours. With my pre-existing anxiety and family history, a panic attack or a heart attack is very possible, and I kinda don't want to die too early =w=

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:13 am

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that the woman does get the help she needs if she is unstable.

CosmicCoyote · Post by **CosmicCoyote** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:48 am

Requiescat in pace, kitty. And my condolences for your loss, Collier. Hope everything is resolved for the better.

kurowolfe wrote:Sorrow: I kinda have a heart attack, I think? There's this dull but noticeable pain at my left chest, near the armpit, and if memory serves me right, that's a sign of a cardiac arrest. I did only get one hour of sleep last night and have been playing games which positions my body in a crooked way, so it might just be chest cramps. But I'm scared enough to go to bed and sleep another 3 hours. With my pre-existing anxiety and family history, a panic attack or a heart attack is very possible, and I kinda don't want to die too early =w=

Far be it from me to actively discourage someone from going to the doctor. After all, I'm just someone from over the internet, not a licensed physician and I know nothing of your family history on the matter. That said... severe hypochondria (that is, minor health problems being blown out of proportion) is very much part of anxiety. That's something I can say straight from experience. Back when I wasn't in control (well, at the very least, less in control of them than I am now) of my anxiety and panic attacks, there were two separate times where I felt things were so out of control I called emergency services and ended up going to the hospital. And twice after a thorough check and some observation I was told 'there's nothing physically wrong with you, it's all in your head' and sent home... along with a not-negligible bill. And that's only the times I was driven to the point of calling 911 - there were many, many more times where some minor thing in my body would feel off or awkward, the anxiety would spiral it out of control and trigger a palpable sense of doom that something was majorly wrong with me and I basically just had to fight through it. I will say that sleep is crucial - even with how I am now, I know the less sleep I get, the more prone to anxiety I become. I'd also advise to avoid stimulants like caffeine when you're anxious - they keep you awake, but they also amp anxiety's effects, and that's the exact opposite of what you want to happen.

All in all, anxiety is often times frustrating and pretty much nigh continuously exasperating. Wish you all the luck in handling it and feel free to pester me if you want to talk about it. Talking about things has helped me a lot in the past and even now from time to time.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:53 pm

Yeah, I recognized my 'blowing out of proportions' issue even while writing that. It's funny how you can observe your own behaviour and thought process from a third person perspective while going through the motions themselves, but it helps in self-reflection later. Yesterday morning's gaming was very stressful to me.

I didn't really go to the doctor's or anything, but it does pay to be careful. I knew at least 3 friends my age who died suddenly from heart attacks without showing any physical symptoms beforehand, and it turned out that each of them had been experiencing great stress up to the incident. Hence my paranoia, though it's over-inflated.

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:08 pm

Your symptoms didn't sound concerning, especially at your age. I wouldn't worry so much about it at this time.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:33 pm

Joy: We got a new cat - a calico named Cassie. She's a bit shy right now, but she's comfortable on our cat tree right now, watching us. She loves being scritched on the neck, and she's quiet. Our dog has shown good indications of accepting the cat. Hopefully the cat will come to be comfortable around our dog.

tsMKG · Post by **tsMKG** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:19 am

I'm sorry about you old cat

Be happy with your new cat

Sorrow: didn't pass Literature test (1/10). Have to take it February.

Joy: passed Health and adolescence test with 4/10.
Joy:Tests are Over, time to have a vacation

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:03 am

Sorrow: My mom wasn't able to adjust to having a new cat. We'll be returning it to the shelter later today. It's a shame, really, but I can't blame her - Merlin will be impossible to replace.

Joy: We still have our dog, Gracie.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:49 am

Give your mum some time; some people find it harder to move on from a loss.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:28 pm

My aunt got a new cat, but her older cats (who were siblings) didn't like her and kept attacking her so she had to return her to the shelter.

Before I even got to see her.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:57 pm

Joy: Me and my family are gonna see the new Star Wars tonight,

Invisan · Post by **Invisan** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:33 am

Joy: My Movie Collection of Bud Spencer / Terence Hill Movies is growing.
Joy: Gonna end this month with a big + on my bank account. Thanks to more work then usual.

Sorrow: Thanks to more work i had less time to be active in the Forums and to play.

Sorrow and Joy: I have so much new games that i dont know what to play first. I still have to Finish Witcher 3 but started playing Fallout 4 and still have Just Cause 3 and Assassins Creed Syndicate to play >.<

Joy: 4 days of Holidays for me :3 Dont have to work tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Sorrow: Have to work from 28-30.12 and i do have on-call duty from 28.12-4.1
Joy: The last times i had on-call duty nothing happened so i hope the best.

Deske · Post by **Deske** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:37 pm

Backstory: So I bought Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide. Originally this thing bluescreened my computer for some unknown reasons. So for about 5 hours I sat there, fiddled with programs and came to some conclusions. Today I acted on those conclusions, updated my BIOS, reseated everything except for the CPU and validated some files in Steam.

~~Joy~~ Half-Joy : It worked. No more bluescreens in the general allotted time that they would normally occur, however I can't rule that I have completely solved this issue yet. I'll need to play for longer than 30-40 minutes to figure out if I actually fixed it. So... half joy.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:00 pm

Joy: I passed my Western Civ final with a B-!

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:43 am

Joy: After a total of 15 hours across two days, a major let down at the bank. I solved my car problems, and I luckily got a new car that can handle all the snow that is on the ground that my old car wouldn't be able to handle.
Joy2: This year I have family that actually want me to be there and visit. I used to feel unwanted by them as they are more of my sisters in-laws and so why would they care about me.

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:25 am

Sorrow: My mom's feeling a bit sick. She just threw up tonight and it has me worrying a lot, especially since we're leaving the country in a few days. I hope she gets well soon.

Invisan · Post by **Invisan** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:30 pm

Deske wrote:Backstory: So I bought Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide. Originally this thing bluescreened my computer for some unknown reasons. So for about 5 hours I sat there, fiddled with programs and came to some conclusions. Today I acted on those conclusions, updated my BIOS, reseated everything except for the CPU and validated some files in Steam.

~~Joy~~ Half-Joy : It worked. No more bluescreens in the general allotted time that they would normally occur, however I can't rule that I have completely solved this issue yet. I'll need to play for longer than 30-40 minutes to figure out if I actually fixed it. So... half joy.

You can try a little Programm called BluescreenView it can show you the content of the Bluescreen Message after you booted your pc. So you can either google for the Problem or tell me the error message or make a screenshot of it and send it to me so i can help you. After you start the Program set Lower Pane mode to Windows XP Style or press F8. That should work to get the Error Message.