Hello darkness my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again.
Because a vision softly creeping
Left it's seed while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sounds of silence.
Good morning everyone! Welcome back Betty! You were missed. I'm glad to know that you are up and around once again, and hope you heal up quickly. Two days in hospital? That's amazing. I can remember when any invasive surgery kept us in a hospital bed for a week or more.
This morning begins with Taylors of Harrogate's English Breakfast tea, even though I'm having a Cajun-flavored ragout for the meal. It seems to work though.
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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
I think that it would be nice if our high school students worked harder
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It would be nice if they were actually required to learn things in order to pass to the next grade...
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Originally Posted by Iridal
I really like the Belgian system. Anyone can go to university here. Of course that also means about 70% of the first years don't make it to the second year. But at least everybody gets a chance!
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I too like that system. It gives each student a chance to show just what they are willing and able to do. But I think they should be required to maintain a 'B' or better average all through the university years. After all, they are there (in most countries) to prepare for a real working life. Employers expect them (again, in most countries,) to actually be prepared when they graduate. If I were an employer I wouldn't want to hire a student who just coasted through classes. I'd want someone who put in some real effort.
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Originally Posted by beppe
Watch out kid. Train friendships are precious. Train affairs are not. They just oblige you to a different time schedule, and it takes a long long time to build a nice friendly ambient again.
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Wow! Very heavy advice, and oh so accurate! Good thinking, Beppe!
My mouth is burning from the Tabasco in my breakfast, but my tongue is happy. I need more tea! I think another English Breakfast will do nicely.
Stitchawl