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Syber Student of the Week Quiz #10 - Earthquake!
We have a new Syber Student of the Week - Earthquake! Here is her profile, be sure to pick her brain thoroughly. 
What is your major?
I am currently finishing my Masters in Education. I received my Letter of Eligibility With Advanced Standing two years ago as part of my degree.
I will likely be entering a master's program for counseling next. Or maybe law school. I haven't decided yet.
What courses are you currently taking?
I'm taking Curriculum Design & Development With Research Project (Thesis).
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a student? (i.e. good at class participation, bad at testing, etc.)
I'm driven to get As. I'm inquisitive and like to push the envelope at times, which can be both a good thing and a bad thing depending on the sense of humor of the instructor.
I'm a terrible procrastinator. I suck ass when it comes to deadlines, although I have only missed one deadline ever (and that was last week). I can be disrespectful to professors who are idiots, also. Luckily, I've only come across one in grad school and she was too stupid and stuck on herself to realize I was being disrespectful.
What is your favorite subject - the one that comes easiest to you?
Writing comes easiest. It's a no-brainer for me. But my favorite classes are the ones taht are challenging and interesting. I think my very favorite classes that I've ever had were paleontology and optical minerology. I miss geology school.
What is your least favorite subject - the one that you have to work twice as hard at?
I hate math classes. They're dull. I can do it, but it's boring and I have a shitty attitude about it so I really struggle with it.
What is your idea of a great teacher?
Someone who is not afraid to admit when they're wrong, who can accept that a student might know more about something than the teacher does, and who can challenge the student to reach beyond what he thinks his limits are. A good teacher listens to the students and doesn't try to bullshit them.
What is your major?
I am currently finishing my Masters in Education. I received my Letter of Eligibility With Advanced Standing two years ago as part of my degree.
I will likely be entering a master's program for counseling next. Or maybe law school. I haven't decided yet.
What courses are you currently taking?
I'm taking Curriculum Design & Development With Research Project (Thesis).
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a student? (i.e. good at class participation, bad at testing, etc.)
I'm driven to get As. I'm inquisitive and like to push the envelope at times, which can be both a good thing and a bad thing depending on the sense of humor of the instructor.
I'm a terrible procrastinator. I suck ass when it comes to deadlines, although I have only missed one deadline ever (and that was last week). I can be disrespectful to professors who are idiots, also. Luckily, I've only come across one in grad school and she was too stupid and stuck on herself to realize I was being disrespectful.
What is your favorite subject - the one that comes easiest to you?
Writing comes easiest. It's a no-brainer for me. But my favorite classes are the ones taht are challenging and interesting. I think my very favorite classes that I've ever had were paleontology and optical minerology. I miss geology school.
What is your least favorite subject - the one that you have to work twice as hard at?
I hate math classes. They're dull. I can do it, but it's boring and I have a shitty attitude about it so I really struggle with it.
What is your idea of a great teacher?
Someone who is not afraid to admit when they're wrong, who can accept that a student might know more about something than the teacher does, and who can challenge the student to reach beyond what he thinks his limits are. A good teacher listens to the students and doesn't try to bullshit them.
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Why are you studying education when you have a background in paleontology?
Can you answer my question from 2 weeks ago regarding the implications of the fossils in Antarctica?
Are your hands manly enough to pursue a law degree?
Can you answer my question from 2 weeks ago regarding the implications of the fossils in Antarctica?
Are your hands manly enough to pursue a law degree?
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. -George Orwell
Wayward Wombat
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hootie McBoob
Why are you studying education when you have a background in paleontology?
In order to have been a paleontologist I would have had to travel a lot and be out in the field. It wasn't an option for me because it was more important that I be with my kids. I was also entering the professional world as a single mother to two when I graduated college, making application to graduate school in another state (no programs in CO) nearly impossible. I could have probably gotten a job in one of the paleo labs in the area since I had volunteered at the museum while in college, but the pay was shoddy. And the guy who ran Dinamation was kind of pompous and irritating.
The education degree was intended to end with my certification as a SAC - Substance Awareness Coordinator. I planned to be in the schools as a support and education coordinator working with students who had substance abuse issues. Leaving NJ killed that for me.
Can you answer my question from 2 weeks ago regarding the implications of the fossils in Antarctica?
Why yes, yes I can!
Okay, they recently found what they think might be a brontosaurus (they're called apatosaurus now, but the article called it the former so use that). It predates known brontosauri by 40my. It indicates that the animals originated much earlier than we had thought and adds another link in the evolutionary chain.
Implications are that the evolution of dinosaurs has new information that would enable us to determine how certain species evolved and would assist in helping us determine how and how fast they evolved.
One of my friends, a geophysicist, is currently on Antarctica and I can't wait to find out if he knows anything. He won't be in communication with the planet until late February.
Are your hands manly enough to pursue a law degree?
Why are you studying education when you have a background in paleontology?
In order to have been a paleontologist I would have had to travel a lot and be out in the field. It wasn't an option for me because it was more important that I be with my kids. I was also entering the professional world as a single mother to two when I graduated college, making application to graduate school in another state (no programs in CO) nearly impossible. I could have probably gotten a job in one of the paleo labs in the area since I had volunteered at the museum while in college, but the pay was shoddy. And the guy who ran Dinamation was kind of pompous and irritating.
The education degree was intended to end with my certification as a SAC - Substance Awareness Coordinator. I planned to be in the schools as a support and education coordinator working with students who had substance abuse issues. Leaving NJ killed that for me.
Can you answer my question from 2 weeks ago regarding the implications of the fossils in Antarctica?
Why yes, yes I can!
Okay, they recently found what they think might be a brontosaurus (they're called apatosaurus now, but the article called it the former so use that). It predates known brontosauri by 40my. It indicates that the animals originated much earlier than we had thought and adds another link in the evolutionary chain.
Implications are that the evolution of dinosaurs has new information that would enable us to determine how certain species evolved and would assist in helping us determine how and how fast they evolved.
One of my friends, a geophysicist, is currently on Antarctica and I can't wait to find out if he knows anything. He won't be in communication with the planet until late February.
Are your hands manly enough to pursue a law degree?
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
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Why on earth would you want to go to law school?
If you feel up to it, please critique our current public elementary school system in 50 words or less.
If you feel up to it, please critique our current public elementary school system in 50 words or less.
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What class was the hardest for you?
What class was the easiest A?
What class was the easiest A?
Wayward Wombat
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Quote:
Originally posted by Flagondry
Why on earth would you want to go to law school?
If you feel up to it, please critique our current public elementary school system in 50 words or less.
Why on earth would you want to go to law school?
If you feel up to it, please critique our current public elementary school system in 50 words or less.
Critique:
Many of the elementary schools in the US are poorly designed, unchallenging to a large percentage, and lacking innovation.
Some of them are embracing new methods and ideas. Those schools excite and challenge. I hope they become the standard.
I choose to homeschool because I cannot afford Montessori.
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
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I see you like the subject MINERALOGY
what are the formulas for:
Diopside
Hedenbergite
Enstatite
Ferrosilite
Spodumene
Wollastonite
Rhodonite
Tremolite
Ferroactinolite
Anthophyllite
Grunerite
Olivine
Garnet
This should be easy for you
what are the formulas for:
Diopside
Hedenbergite
Enstatite
Ferrosilite
Spodumene
Wollastonite
Rhodonite
Tremolite
Ferroactinolite
Anthophyllite
Grunerite
Olivine
Garnet
This should be easy for you
Wayward Wombat
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Quote:
Originally posted by HoNoMo
What class was the hardest for you?
What class was the hardest for you?
Quote:
What class was the easiest A?
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
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what subjects would you also love to study besides law?
Wayward Wombat
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Quote:
Originally posted by Complicated
what subjects would you also love to study besides law?
what subjects would you also love to study besides law?
I'll have to get back to you on the first question you asked me.
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
Wayward Wombat
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neuro
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
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Quote:
Originally posted by Complicated
I see you like the subject MINERALOGY
what are the formulas for:
Diopside
I see you like the subject MINERALOGY
what are the formulas for:
Diopside
CaMgSi2O6
Quote:
Hedenbergite
CaFe++Si2O6
Quote:
Enstatite
Mg2Si2O6
Quote:
Ferrosilite
(Fe++,Mg)2Si2O6
Quote:
Spodumene
LiAlSi2O6
Oh, the jokes here.
Quote:
Wollastonite
CaSiO3
Quote:
Rhodonite
(Mn++,Fe++,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Quote:
Tremolite
Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
Quote:
Ferroactinolite
Ca2Fe++5Si8O22(OH)2
Quote:
Anthophyllite
Mg7Si8O22(OH)2
Quote:
Grunerite
Fe++7Si8O22(OH)2
Quote:
Olivine
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Quote:
Garnet
This one is impossible. There are several varieties of garnet. Which one would you like?
Quote:
This should be easy for you
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
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What exactly is it taht you want to be when you grow up? You've got a lot of areas of study under your belt and are planning to go for more but they all seem so different.
What are your strong points as far as school work? I mean would you prefer to take a test or write a paper or present a project?
What are your strong points as far as school work? I mean would you prefer to take a test or write a paper or present a project?
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You did awesome with my questions earthquake, I actually did take one class in mineralogy but I sure in hell didn't think the formulas was easy or to memorize. Great Job!!
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here is the formula for garnet:
A3B2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
A3B2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
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Did the survey you posted on SM about how we did in school, etc help you out in your work? (that was you right? I really hope that was you) If not ignore me.
Wayward Wombat
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Quote:
Originally posted by Complicated
here is the formula for garnet:
A3B2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
here is the formula for garnet:
A3B2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Seriously, there are a bunch of types of garnets.
If you took minerology then you know how hellish it was to memorize the formulas, crystal structures, formation, and uses of 35 fifferent one a week for 12 weeks.
If only the minerals database online was around back then!
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
Wayward Wombat
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tigobitty
What exactly is it taht you want to be when you grow up? You've got a lot of areas of study under your belt and are planning to go for more but they all seem so different.
What are your strong points as far as school work? I mean would you prefer to take a test or write a paper or present a project?
What exactly is it taht you want to be when you grow up? You've got a lot of areas of study under your belt and are planning to go for more but they all seem so different.
What are your strong points as far as school work? I mean would you prefer to take a test or write a paper or present a project?
I'd rather take a test. I test well.
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
Wayward Wombat
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally posted by JuniOgre
Did the survey you posted on SM about how we did in school, etc help you out in your work? (that was you right? I really hope that was you) If not ignore me.
Did the survey you posted on SM about how we did in school, etc help you out in your work? (that was you right? I really hope that was you) If not ignore me.
Praise Xenu!
Kick ass art.
"I was just arguing global warming again this past week with someone. She watched Gore's POS movie and believes every freckin' work of it. I told her that he can't even get the hurricane on the cover to spin the right way, and that's just the START of the problems with that movie. Needless to say the conversation with her went downhill from there." -- a meteorologist friend
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