Short Leave

Friends,

It's Finals week for me. And as finals approach, and I have a bunch of semester-end projects due, I've realized (unfortunately) that I spend far too much time on FFR (and forums in general) - it's gotten to the point where it's an addiction, and it takes a great deal of effort to pry myself away from the computer and the Internet.

I'm at my university on scholarship, and if my GPA drops (possible cause: blowing finals), I'm going home. Period. I love FFR, but I'm not willing to let an internet message board have a chance at jeopardizing my future.

Thus, I'm leaving for a week. I'm changing my passwords on here and other forums (BMS) to an incomprehensible string of numbers and letters I have written down, almost like a time capsule so I can come back after finals. In addition, I'm removing from my computer shortcuts to Gaim and Firefox, so I won't be tempted to try to hop back on to browse or otherwise find new ways to waste time. It sounds a tad extreme, but I want to be able to devote myself to studying 100%. And wasting time on the computer has become too powerful of an addiction.

Yes, it sucks, but so do most addictions. And if you, like me, spend 4+ hours on this site every day, go out and do something fun with 3 of those hours. You'll thank yourself for it.

I'm sure the rest of you moderators can hold down the fort while I'm gone.

You guys all rock. Wish me luck on Finals.

See you in a week,
Chardish

P.S. I call TWG VI

EDIT: LD informs me that he wants TWG VI also, I guess we're doing nominations again then.

[lightdarkness]

School is more important

Good luck on your finals.

[flypie743]

Yeah, I am beginning to spend more time on my school work.

I WILL MISS YOU CHARDISH.

Good luck buddy.

[Musical_Master]

Good luck on your finals Chardish.

I know what you mean, I should be doing my homework right, or practicing my trumpet for the Christmas concert I have today. The only reason I came on is because I went to sharpen my pencil and the pencil sharpener is by the computer. Stupid addiction. Anyway, it's back to homework for me.



I hope..

[M-A-C]

This is the reason I finish it all when I get home...

[QreepyBORIS]

M-A-C, Coolege is a bit different than middle school.

One was about four times the work as the other, and eight times the reading.

And one has finals that count fully 20-40 percent of your grade.

[ImEric12]

olol qreepy wich 1??/?//????????!?!



Anyway, good luck with finals, I'm sure you'll do at least okay.

[Moogy]

bye luvr

[ddrking133]

i should prly do the same..but ffr is so fun

[hydrojakep]

dude, a timer is a good idea.
Be liek, only internet for entertainment reasons for 1hr.

[The_Q]

work > leisure IF it means leisure later> leisure now.

You know it's true. Have fun studying.

Q

[stretchypanda]

Man. Guido will be staying with me my finals week (next week). Talk about welcome distractions..

thx God all my hard stuff is due this week.. all I have finals week is a jury (where I stand on stage and sing), a monologue and a theatre education advocacy question to answer, and a bib. lit. multiple choice test. Good luck Chard. And Guido. And everyone else fortunate enough to be getting finals out of the way this week.

[CtrlAltDestroy]

Good luck. I have semester finals in 2 weeks.

[The_Q]

Ok, so we're all going to be gone for finals. Good stuff.

I've been considering just leaving completely for a while and after the holidays seems like the perfect time.

Q