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Tomkat 15 Feb 2008 14:36

Your Worries
 
What is/are your biggest worry(ies) at this moment in time?

Personally, I'm scared I won't pass the induction (NQT) year of teaching. It's all based on evidence (such as "Teacher knows how to use innovative teaching styles", "Teacher knows how to teach challenging, well-organised lessons") which goes into a big fat folder.
Normally I'd have until the end of the Summer term (June/July) but as I officially have done 1 term in my last school, before I got cancer, I have to have it all finished by Easter. It's pretty stressful as writing up and collating evidence is very time-consuming.
As well as getting all the evidence, I have one "final assessment" where one of the deputy heads comes into my lesson and watches me teach. I need to get a reasonable grade (minimum: "satisfactory") and if I don't, then I effectively fail and won't be allowed to teach ever again. So it's quite a big deal, just based on this one lesson!

Apart from that I don't have many worries, except for the obvious one of "scared that I'll relapse". I live quite a sheltered, comfortable life.


Share your concerns and worries with the rest of the forum! -100 internet points for jesting/ridiculing at the expense of others! +100 internet points for offering advice and reassurance! :bluepeter:

Phang 15 Feb 2008 15:02

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i think depression and overriding apathy will sabotage my degree completely. I'm too proud to go for counselling or Prozac, but I've already lopped 10% off the top of my course for writing none of my four first term essays. My lecture attendance is below 20%, and I can't remember the last time I went an hour without a drink after waking up. This morning I've already got through half a bottle of gin. I'll almost certainly have to repeat this year to get good honours, but I doubt I'll be allowed to. Three of the four people I live with are in roughly the same boat and none of them have escape routes either. I'm turning into horn, surrounded by other horns. Help

Texan 15 Feb 2008 15:34

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Phang,
When you wake up in the morning, drink a lot of coffee. It's not the same as gin, but it will give you a decent buzz. Drinking a half a bottle of gin a day will ****ing kill you, man. While you are drinking two pots of coffee, do a bit of research for you essays or write a few notes about the essays you need to write. Take a nap. Have sex with one of your roommates. Drink a beer. Do more research. Write a bit on an essay. Take a nap. Repeat.
Texan

Texan 15 Feb 2008 15:38

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My biggest concern is that I won't be able to create a web site that does what my boss wants it to do. I'm not even sure that a web site can do what he wants.

People are dying around the world, and my biggest concern is how to design an effective web site.

Phil^ 15 Feb 2008 15:44

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and what is it that your boss wants it to do

Hebdomad 15 Feb 2008 15:55

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I'm worried that I'm not worrying enough :(

Radical Edward 15 Feb 2008 17:00

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no worries, life is going just where I want now :)

Boogster 15 Feb 2008 17:31

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Slightly worried that I won't get my PGCE app done in time and that even if I do I'll hate it anyway :)

All Systems Go 15 Feb 2008 17:32

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I have rent to pay and I have no money.

I've got time and I'm not thinking about it, but both of these will eventually become unworkable. If I leave it too late then I may be forced to leave uni and move back home.

At this moment though I'm uin denial, so I'm sure everything will work out just fine. :)

All Systems Go 15 Feb 2008 18:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomkat
What is/are your biggest worry(ies) at this moment in time?

Personally, I'm scared I won't pass the induction (NQT) year of teaching. It's all based on evidence (such as "Teacher knows how to use innovative teaching styles", "Teacher knows how to teach challenging, well-organised lessons") which goes into a big fat folder.
Normally I'd have until the end of the Summer term (June/July) but as I officially have done 1 term in my last school, before I got cancer, I have to have it all finished by Easter. It's pretty stressful as writing up and collating evidence is very time-consuming.
As well as getting all the evidence, I have one "final assessment" where one of the deputy heads comes into my lesson and watches me teach. I need to get a reasonable grade (minimum: "satisfactory") and if I don't, then I effectively fail and won't be allowed to teach ever again. So it's quite a big deal, just based on this one lesson!

Apart from that I don't have many worries, except for the obvious one of "scared that I'll relapse". I live quite a sheltered, comfortable life.


Share your concerns and worries with the rest of the forum! -100 internet points for jesting/ridiculing at the expense of others! +100 internet points for offering advice and reassurance! :bluepeter:

Seriously, you've got not need to worry. They are desperate for teachers, unless you are an overt paedophile then you'll be fine. +100 internet points

How do you think you got this far? -100 internet points


It might be a good idea to suck up to the deputy head, get on his good side so to speak. + 100 internet points

You gigolo -100 internet points


And at the end of that round, you scored 0 internet points!

Better luck next time!

KaneED 15 Feb 2008 19:07

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My gf has already been offered her job for her second year and doesn't have her nqt yet, she has to do all that jazz to I imagine.

PS. You'll be fine man

All Systems Go 15 Feb 2008 19:13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KaneED
My gf has already been offered her job for her second year and doesn't have her nqt yet, she has to do all that jizz to I imagine.

QFT.

KaneED 15 Feb 2008 19:29

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That clearly says jazz you ****ing idiot.

I hope you don't get the money you need and that your house burns down so you're homeless and die of rabies

All Systems Go 15 Feb 2008 19:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KaneED
That clearly says jazz you ****ing idiot.

I hope you don't get the money you need and that your house burns down so you're homeless and die of rabies

Quote:

Originally Posted by asg
It might be a good idea to suck up to the deputy head, get on his good side so to speak. + 100 internet points

You gigolo -100 internet points


And at the end of that round, you scored 0 internet points!

Better luck next time!


KaneED 15 Feb 2008 19:38

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Definitely death

All Systems Go 15 Feb 2008 19:39

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Surely a skank sucking for success.

Alliteration is fun!

Hebdomad 15 Feb 2008 19:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KaneED
That clearly says jazz you ****ing idiot.

I hope you don't get the money you need and that your house burns down so you're homeless and die of rabies

I hope your girlfriend posts pictures of her jizz on the internet.

Texan 16 Feb 2008 00:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil^
and what is it that your boss wants it to do

Induce our community members to participate in community events.

Ste 16 Feb 2008 00:37

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biggest worry right now is whether i should go out or have another beer, watch another episode of the shield then go to bed.

Lack of motivation is leading to the latter but I haven't been out here on a friday since before christmas...

Maybe next week...

All Systems Go 16 Feb 2008 15:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Texan
Induce our community members to participate in community events.

That sounds scarily authoritarian.

Tomkat 16 Feb 2008 15:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KaneED
My gf has already been offered her job for her second year and doesn't have her nqt yet, she has to do all that jazz to I imagine.

PS. You'll be fine man

It depends on the LEA. Where I was before (Sutton) there was none of this rigmarole. They watched me in a couple of lessons, but I didn't ever feel at risk of anything. In Surrey (where I am now) it's much more complicated. In a way it's cool because you gets loads of support, but it's also quite stressful. Adding that to a newish department that failed last year (high expectations from me and my head of dept, both new) is :(

All Systems Go 16 Feb 2008 15:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomkat
It depends on the LEA. Where I was before (Sutton) there was none of this rigmarole. They watched me in a couple of lessons, but I didn't ever feel at risk of anything. In Surrey (where I am now) it's much more complicated. In a way it's cool because you gets loads of support, but it's also quite stressful. Adding that to a newish department that failed last year (high expectations from me and my head of dept, both new) is :(

What was the new department? Was it the Department of British Citizenship or something equally as Orwellian?

Tomkat 16 Feb 2008 19:22

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huh? no, the ict department... we teach ict...?

newish as in there's a new head of department (last one was sacked/quit) and i'm new.

All Systems Go 17 Feb 2008 14:19

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I see, my mistake. I thought another department had actually collapsed (i.e. been shut down, not in the literal sense of building demolition) which was not directly related you you, but a stain on the school you worked for. In turn, piling more pressure on the remaining teachers to drag that school back up the league tables by the bollocks.

Marilyn Manson 20 Feb 2008 16:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomkat
What is/are your biggest worry(ies) at this moment in time?

Whether I will be able to get my hair 'right' for Friday night.

Rachael 23 Feb 2008 01:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marilyn Manson
Whether I will be able to get my hair 'right' for Friday night.

always a worrying time

I worry about whether my pants are clean and soiling myself. You never know when it might happen

Also worried about failing my MA but ya know

dda 23 Feb 2008 01:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomkat
I have one "anal assessment" where one of the deputy heads comes into my......

That does sound stressful!

My one worry is the low state of education in Surrey.

Alessio 23 Feb 2008 14:31

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Most parts of my life seem to go pretty smoothly. My biggest worries seem to be more or less age related.

I feel like i'm getting old so I quickly need a decent girlfriend to settle with, but all the decent girls seem to be taken. I wouldn't mind spending some time and shagging with the ones that are left, but they are unfit to be introduced to my friends and family.

Also, I quickly need a job that I can put on my CV, before any more time is wasted, but I seem to have problems making time for it. The days on which i'm available seem to be pretty random, and some weeks I don't have any time at all.

All Systems Go 23 Feb 2008 14:37

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At the moment, I'm worried that I'm going to fail my Advanced Stats class. This is because I am gonig to fail my Advanced Stats Class. The reason for this is that my Advanced Stats class doesn't make any ****ing sense. Stupid ****ing ****edy **** **** piece of ****ing shit!

And I'm probably gonig to miss the Carling Cup final tomorrow to sit in the library and not do this ****ing ****edy **** **** piece of shit.

****.

You Are Gay 25 Feb 2008 11:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alessio
Most parts of my life seem to go pretty smoothly. My biggest worries seem to be more or less age related.

I feel like i'm getting old so I quickly need a decent girlfriend to settle with, but all the decent girls seem to be taken. I wouldn't mind spending some time and shagging with the ones that are left, but they are unfit to be introduced to my friends and family.

Also, I quickly need a job that I can put on my CV, before any more time is wasted, but I seem to have problems making time for it. The days on which i'm available seem to be pretty random, and some weeks I don't have any time at all.



How old are you?

All Systems Go 25 Feb 2008 12:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by You Are Gay
How old are you?

I think he is using 'old' as a euphemism for 'knob rot I picked up in Ibiza'.

G.K Zhukov 25 Feb 2008 19:58

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Im worried that the world will go even more shit than it is today.
Im worried that I will never find a woman that I really, really fancy.

Other than that, Im not worried.

All Systems Go 25 Feb 2008 21:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by G.K Zhukov
Im worried that the world will go even more shit than it is today.

Don't worry, it definatly will get more shit.

Quote:

Im worried that I will never find a woman that I really, really fancy.
Maybe you're a homosexual?

G.K Zhukov 25 Feb 2008 22:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by All Systems Go
Maybe you're a homosexual?

Would not that be more off a indication of me being asexual?

dda 26 Feb 2008 02:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by G.K Zhukov
Would not that be more off a indication of me being asexual?

I thought being a Norwegian communist indicated that?

All Systems Go 26 Feb 2008 13:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by G.K Zhukov
Would not that be more off a indication of me being asexual?

Go ahead and pick the least likely option, statistically speaking.

You homophobe.

Alessio 26 Feb 2008 14:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by You Are Gay
How old are you?

I don't think you would live up to my expectations; with you having a penis and all.. :rolleyes:

JonnyBGood 26 Feb 2008 14:59

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Being too lazy in college and not getting a first. I also fear dying alone but mostly because that'll mean I won't get to take anyone out with me.

You Are Gay 26 Feb 2008 19:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alessio
I don't think you would live up to my expectations; with you having a penis and all.. :rolleyes:



And your age is???

pablissimo 26 Feb 2008 21:28

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I'm worried that my ass isn't as good as it used to be. I don't kid myself, it was never stunning to begin with but it had a little game at least, and I could go climbing without concerning myself that all anyone could see was a whale climbing a wall.

Oh and world strife.

Alessio 26 Feb 2008 22:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by You Are Gay
And your age is???

23.

Sharur 28 Feb 2008 10:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alessio
Most parts of my life seem to go pretty smoothly. My biggest worries seem to be more or less age related.

I feel like i'm getting old so I quickly need a decent girlfriend to settle with, but all the decent girls seem to be taken. I wouldn't mind spending some time and shagging with the ones that are left, but they are unfit to be introduced to my friends and family.

That's my worry too. Most of the women I meet have serious issues or are just not "compatible" with my personality.
My worry is I'll stay single too long, the worry doesn't come from a lack of sex but because society nowadays pressures people to find a partner to share your life with and I just can't find one.
I want to move out and live on my own but financially it's not possible to pay for a house as a single earner (in Belgium).
I worry that I'll become "that guy" that lives with his parents at age 30 or will need to put up with a woman that will drag me into depression for the rest of my life until I start beating her.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Alessio
23.

23 here aswell!

All Systems Go 28 Feb 2008 14:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharur
That's my worry too. Most of the women I meet have serious issues or are just not "compatible" with my personality.
My worry is I'll stay single too long, the worry doesn't come from a lack of sex but because society nowadays pressures people to find a partner to share your life with and I just can't find one.

Chill out. Society is over-rated.

Quote:

I want to move out and live on my own but financially it's not possible to pay for a house as a single earner (in Belgium).
If you're that concerned, why not move into a hosue with some friends/strangers/drug addicts?

Quote:

I worry that I'll become "that guy" that lives with his parents at age 30
What is the problem? Is it just financial or is it just too comfortable?

Quote:

or will need to put up with a woman that will drag me into depression for the rest of my life until I start beating her.
You shouldn't hit* your mother

Quote:

23 here aswell!
You're hardly over the hill. If you're that concerned do something about it!

*shag

Sharur 28 Feb 2008 14:13

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Well it's just easier with two to buy food and other consumer goods, I meant that kind of pressure from society. I've considered moving in with friends but we were afraid it might ruin the good relationships we have going so far. I've heard alot of people moving in together, seeing eachother too much, concentrating on the little things that annoy you and never talking again.
Well financially living alone is very comfortable, but I'm starting to be more and more independant and being asked with who and where I was every night starts bugging the crap out of me. Not to mention the fact that I can't bring every girl home or she gets the third degree or I get the third degree the next day.

I realise I still have alot of time but it's just a worry that keeps coming closer and closer to reality.

All Systems Go 28 Feb 2008 15:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharur
Well it's just easier with two to buy food and other consumer goods, I meant that kind of pressure from society. I've considered moving in with friends but we were afraid it might ruin the good relationships we have going so far. I've heard alot of people moving in together, seeing eachother too much, concentrating on the little things that annoy you and never talking again.
Well financially living alone is very comfortable, but I'm starting to be more and more independant and being asked with who and where I was every night starts bugging the crap out of me. Not to mention the fact that I can't bring every girl home or she gets the third degree or I get the third degree the next day.

I realise I still have alot of time but it's just a worry that keeps coming closer and closer to reality.

Move in with strangers?

Also, I find your 'I live with my mum because of pressure from society to buy industrial sized bags of cabbage' a little disingenuous.

Sharur 28 Feb 2008 16:09

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Well yeah that's true, it's more of an inconvenience than a reason why I don't move out alone. It's still an inconvenience though. I guess the real and only reason is the financial gain from living with my parents and the impossibility to pay alone as a single earner.
Moving in with strangers would probably have the same problems as why I can't find a girl that matches me. I know, this is all just excuses and seems like I'm just not really ready to move out but like I said, it's more a worry for something coming closer and closer to reality than a problem right now.

Either way, thanks for your replies. :)

furball 28 Feb 2008 19:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharur
I want to move out and live on my own but financially it's not possible to pay for a house as a single earner (in Belgium).

As others said, move into a houseshare with strangers (or friends if possible). No-one our age can buy property, it simply isn't possible without having some serious wealth behind you.

There's several British GD members who have taken up graduate jobs in London, moving away from home and living with strangers in house/flat shares. I haven't heard about any horror stories yet.

All Systems Go 28 Feb 2008 21:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by furball
There's several British GD members who have taken up graduate jobs in London, moving away from home and living with strangers in house/flat shares. I haven't heard about any horror stories yet.

Probably because the strangers don't post here. ;)

Dead_Meat 28 Feb 2008 23:57

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I'm worried I won't be granted the visa upgrade we've just applied for and will have to move back to the UK in six months.

The moving back isn't such a bad thing, losing $50k on the house we bought (we got bum information on our Green Card application) most definitely is.

dda 29 Feb 2008 01:37

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Go to Mexico and sneak back in.


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