Heh, tell me about it.

Subject: Heh, tell me about it.
Author: Iximaz
Posted on: 2014-03-18 22:18:00 UTC

I've still got this quarter and then senior year before I graduate, but that's no excuse. And at least my grade's going to go up soon, since I memorized Pi to the 230th decimal place for Pi Day (March 14th- you know, 3.14?) and my teacher offered a half point of extra credit for every decimal after 3.14159. It was so much fun watching everyone's jaws drop. ^_^

Honestly, though, even though this year's been sucking math-wise, tenth grade was a lot worse.

I made the mistake of signing up for this thing called the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and it nearly killed me. I'm not kidding, either... the classes were so hard that I was barely scraping D- in pretty much all of them, and I became depressed and had to be sent to a mental rehab facility because I was suicidal.

Of course, none of the administrators/counselors gave a s*** about that except to tell me that they were very disappointed and had expected better. Thanks, guys.

So yeah, I dropped out of IB, much to said counselors/administrators' dismay, and am doing much better now, academically and emotionally. The funny thing is, none of my teachers seem surprised when I start ranting about IB. I'm not the first kid who's been thrown under the bus, and I probably won't be the last. Sure, there are some kids who are making straight A's in the IB, but I've talked to them and they've all said they have literally no life outside of school. Like, no life to the point of having to sacrifice sleep just to keep up with all the homework.

Wow... I really went off on a tangent there. But I kind of needed to get that out of my system. I really hope you never had to go through something like that- and anyone who's thinking about taking IB in high school, don't unless you are ready, willing, and able to dedicate 100% of your time to it.

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I feel i should introduce myself properly by Esme on 2014-03-17 21:45:00 UTC Reply

So, I've recieved such a warm welcome, and I relaized i haven't really introduced myself. So here goes.
I am reading the orginal series, and I've read the constitution, so I'm prepared. I'm a part of many fandoms, but Lord of The Rings will always be my first, and thus my greatest. I'm a huge Tolkien nerd. I ahve a Tolkein shelf. And it is glorious! I also love the t.v show "Pushing Daisies" and bbc's "Sherlock"
I'm rather dreamy, and I love to write. I've actually been working on a fanfciton that now has 25 chapters. If anyone is willing to check it out and tell me if it's any good, please tell me, and I'll send a link:) I'm constantly baking, opr writing, or reading, or drawing, or wasting time on the internet, and university is looming way to close for my tastes. People keep asking me what I'll study, and I just freeze like a deer in the healdights. Can I study being a baker/writer/historian? cause that would rock! For the record, I am a girl, just getting that out of the way, and I'm so exited to have found the ppc. As soon as I've spent a little time here I really want to write a mission. Do poeple ever cowrite with other authors? Becasue that seems fun. anyway, as you may have noticed, I ramble. So thansk for listening, and I can;t wait to get to know y'all! PS-should I introduce the agnet I mad eup?

Hello by Pippa's Ghost on 2014-03-20 18:16:00 UTC Reply

Hello there. Here's a second shelf for you, in case you ever need to get more Tolkien goodies.
hello there by Sevenswans on 2014-03-18 18:37:00 UTC Reply

Please find enclosed some baker's chocolate, a wooden spoon, and a very shiny space pen!

Re: hello there by Anonymous on 2014-03-19 18:10:00 UTC Reply

I shall bake brownies!
(They're probably not poisoned)

One more thing by Esme on 2014-03-18 05:35:00 UTC Reply

I totally forgot. My first fandom was Starwars

Fandoms by Esme on 2014-03-18 07:01:00 UTC Reply

And the Aliens franchise

Hello, hello! by eatpraylove on 2014-03-18 01:21:00 UTC Reply

Have a statue of movie!Smaug. I'm glad you're excited to have found us! (Introduce your agent later, when you're asking for Permission. Have you read the wiki page about it?) Yes, cowrites have happened before.

I'd very much like to read your fanfiction. What fandom is it in? (And yes, you can be a culinary arts major (chef/baker) at certain schools. I just don't know which ones.)

I am fire, I am death by Esme on 2014-03-18 01:43:00 UTC Reply

Smaug!!!!!!!!!
I have been exploring the wiki, so things are starting to make sense. My fanfiction is in the LOTR fandom, and it hit me by suprise. I am now held hostage by my own brain, forced to write. But hey, I don't mind:) I would be flattered if you'd look at it. Should I just post a link?

Sure, go ahead. (nm) by eatpraylove on 2014-03-18 23:56:00 UTC Reply

Welcome again! =] by wobblestheclown on 2014-03-18 00:33:00 UTC Reply

Please drop a link to your fanfic in the thread. I'd be only too glad to give a bit of good old-fashioned concrit. On the other subject, er...

Basically, it's like this. People write crossovers all the time. Like, I'mma get one in the works with m'colleague Iximaz after my next two missions are done, she's doing one with World-Jumper, it's one big happy family. However, it's generally considered bad form to use a co-written fic as a means of bypassing the permissions process. You'll still need to get permission in order to write anything yourself, which is the best part of writing for the PPC IMO, so whatever happens you'll still have a bit of time to wait.

If you want, pop a link to a document containing your agent's details on the Board and I'll give them a once-over. It's that or staring over the chalk cliffs of my home and watching the last light of day drift gently onto cool blue water. Or Boggle. =]

BOGGLE by Esme on 2014-03-18 05:17:00 UTC Reply

Boggle. The game of the gods. Thanks, I appreicate the otehr to look it over. Here's a link:)
And please note, the spelling is probably not to great on the first few chapters. I started proof reading more thoroughly later on. I'm going to go back and fix it later, but just letting you know:)

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9997379/1/Wanderer

Welcome! by y2k890 on 2014-03-17 23:27:00 UTC Reply

Have a replica sized console complete with a button that triggers the signature [BEEP!]

Like Iximaz said, it's definitely a good idea to wait on permission. I tried getting it around one week after making my introduction and that didn't go so well.
Hello! by Iximaz on 2014-03-17 22:48:00 UTC Reply

Always nice to see new people! Did I already give you a present? Um... Oh well! If I did, I don't care. Have a hellspawn chinchilla!

So, a few things- I see you've read the Constitution, which is always awesome, but I will say it again: watch your spelling, punctuation, and grammar. I've noticed a couple of typos in your post and while mistakes do happen, you should still take the time to double check your post. ;) Paragraphs also help, since it can be a little eye straining to read a big block of text.

And as a matter of fact, yes, people do cowrite with others. A friend of mine and I are currently working as a team (I write, she keeps me sane), and another Boarder, World-Jumper, and I are taking on an MLP badfic right now. And, of course, we can't forget the Original Series itself!

I don't see why you couldn't go ahead and describe your agent, since getting concrit before asking pemission is always helpful. But you won't get permission just because you get positive feedback. It takes time. So just have fun, and wait on permission for a while. Get to know everyone!

Welcome aBoard!

Speaking of that co-write... by World-Jumper on 2014-03-18 04:52:00 UTC Reply

How's it going? You have not sent an update in a while, so I thought I should check in. It's fine if you've been busy, no rush, just wanted to touch base.

Grounded by Iximaz on 2014-03-18 11:41:00 UTC Reply

Math has never been my best subject, and I'm kind of making a D- in pre calculus right now. :/ I've been able to get little snippets of time on my phone at school, but for the most part, I have no internet access.

Randa is going to print off a few of the chapters so we can start sporking, and spring break starts next week, so I should have something to send then.

Ah. I see. by World-Jumper on 2014-03-18 15:25:00 UTC Reply

That's kinda eerie, actually. One of the classes I'm behind in is also pre-calc. With that grade currently as well. How... interesting

If you have to focus on school, focus on school. PPC comes dead last in priorities. I'm taking little breaks here and there to see what's going on with the Board, but those are short, lasting no longer then 5 minutes, 30 when posting in the mornings or evenings. Now that my Spring Break is over though, even that is going to be reduced. What I'm trying to say is, if it you need to focus on schoolwork, then take as much time as you need to get school handled. I can wait.

That... is really weird... by Iximaz on 2014-03-18 18:44:00 UTC Reply

Aren't you in college, though? Meh, it doesn't matter. That is just so bizarre.. WE ARE SECRETLY SOUL-TWINS. I am declaring it now.

And yeah, I've been able to spare a few minutes on my phone between classes to keep up with the Board, but I won't be able to get my privileges back until this Saturday.

But yeah, other than that, school first. I don't even technically need to take a math class next year because I got high school credit for Algebra 1 in eighth grade. And of course colleges will want to se I've taken math in my senior year anyway. Woohoo.

Yeah, it is. by World-Jumper on 2014-03-18 18:50:00 UTC Reply

Nope, senior in high school. It is bizarre though.

Oh, good. At least that is covered. Still, do what you need to do for school. It's important, it really is.

Heh, tell me about it. by Iximaz on 2014-03-18 22:18:00 UTC Reply

I've still got this quarter and then senior year before I graduate, but that's no excuse. And at least my grade's going to go up soon, since I memorized Pi to the 230th decimal place for Pi Day (March 14th- you know, 3.14?) and my teacher offered a half point of extra credit for every decimal after 3.14159. It was so much fun watching everyone's jaws drop. ^_^

Honestly, though, even though this year's been sucking math-wise, tenth grade was a lot worse.

I made the mistake of signing up for this thing called the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and it nearly killed me. I'm not kidding, either... the classes were so hard that I was barely scraping D- in pretty much all of them, and I became depressed and had to be sent to a mental rehab facility because I was suicidal.

Of course, none of the administrators/counselors gave a s*** about that except to tell me that they were very disappointed and had expected better. Thanks, guys.

So yeah, I dropped out of IB, much to said counselors/administrators' dismay, and am doing much better now, academically and emotionally. The funny thing is, none of my teachers seem surprised when I start ranting about IB. I'm not the first kid who's been thrown under the bus, and I probably won't be the last. Sure, there are some kids who are making straight A's in the IB, but I've talked to them and they've all said they have literally no life outside of school. Like, no life to the point of having to sacrifice sleep just to keep up with all the homework.

Wow... I really went off on a tangent there. But I kind of needed to get that out of my system. I really hope you never had to go through something like that- and anyone who's thinking about taking IB in high school, don't unless you are ready, willing, and able to dedicate 100% of your time to it.

Thanks for the welcome:) by Esme on 2014-03-17 23:21:00 UTC Reply

Thanks:) It aint easy trying to type on a phone keybord, so forgive the typos....this is why I don't text. Thank you for the gift, and the advice:)