Nigel's Shiny New Life Thread

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

One of the girls, her only slides were graphs from the Portland Public Schools website.

I was like, wow, you REALLY went minimalist for this one.

Also her presentation was maybe 5 minutes long. We're supposed to be going for 30.

Oh man. Your teacher makes me want to take that class just so I can inflict a 30 min death by powerpoint on her. I can do the whole low monotone, reading every word carefully off my slides if need by.

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?

I think she has some highfalutin' idea that she's setting us up for grad school.

I'm like, listen lady, it's a 200 level class, OK? Get over yourself.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

One of the girls, her only slides were graphs from the Portland Public Schools website.

I was like, wow, you REALLY went minimalist for this one.

Also her presentation was maybe 5 minutes long. We're supposed to be going for 30.

Oh man. Your teacher makes me want to take that class just so I can inflict a 30 min death by powerpoint on her. I can do the whole low monotone, reading every word carefully off my slides if need by.

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?

I think she has some highfalutin' idea that she's setting us up for grad school.

I'm like, listen lady, it's a 200 level class, OK? Get over yourself.

I am holding out hope that she's just trolling y'all.

[Don Coyote]

One of the girls, her only slides were graphs from the Portland Public Schools website.

I was like, wow, you REALLY went minimalist for this one.

Also her presentation was maybe 5 minutes long. We're supposed to be going for 30.

Oh man. Your teacher makes me want to take that class just so I can inflict a 30 min death by powerpoint on her. I can do the whole low monotone, reading every word carefully off my slides if need by.

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?

I think she has some highfalutin' idea that she's setting us up for grad school.

I'm like, listen lady, it's a 200 level class, OK? Get over yourself.

I am holding out hope that she's just trolling y'all.

What if she is performing a sociological experiment on you.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

One of the girls, her only slides were graphs from the Portland Public Schools website.

I was like, wow, you REALLY went minimalist for this one.

Also her presentation was maybe 5 minutes long. We're supposed to be going for 30.

Oh man. Your teacher makes me want to take that class just so I can inflict a 30 min death by powerpoint on her. I can do the whole low monotone, reading every word carefully off my slides if need by.

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?

I think she has some highfalutin' idea that she's setting us up for grad school.

I'm like, listen lady, it's a 200 level class, OK? Get over yourself.

I am holding out hope that she's just trolling y'all.

What if she is performing a sociological experiment on you.

Me and one of my classmates were joking about that, actually. 

Today, I am sick. I spent last night shivering and sweating. needless to say, I am pretty concerned about how this is going to affect finals.

[Don Coyote]

One of the girls, her only slides were graphs from the Portland Public Schools website.

I was like, wow, you REALLY went minimalist for this one.

Also her presentation was maybe 5 minutes long. We're supposed to be going for 30.

Oh man. Your teacher makes me want to take that class just so I can inflict a 30 min death by powerpoint on her. I can do the whole low monotone, reading every word carefully off my slides if need by.

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?

I think she has some highfalutin' idea that she's setting us up for grad school.

I'm like, listen lady, it's a 200 level class, OK? Get over yourself.

I am holding out hope that she's just trolling y'all.

What if she is performing a sociological experiment on you.

Me and one of my classmates were joking about that, actually. 

Today, I am sick. I spent last night shivering and sweating. needless to say, I am pretty concerned about how this is going to affect finals.

Ugh, I've been there before. It sucks doing finals while feverish.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

One of the girls, her only slides were graphs from the Portland Public Schools website.

I was like, wow, you REALLY went minimalist for this one.

Also her presentation was maybe 5 minutes long. We're supposed to be going for 30.

Oh man. Your teacher makes me want to take that class just so I can inflict a 30 min death by powerpoint on her. I can do the whole low monotone, reading every word carefully off my slides if need by.

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?

I think she has some highfalutin' idea that she's setting us up for grad school.

I'm like, listen lady, it's a 200 level class, OK? Get over yourself.

I am holding out hope that she's just trolling y'all.

What if she is performing a sociological experiment on you.

Me and one of my classmates were joking about that, actually. 

Today, I am sick. I spent last night shivering and sweating. needless to say, I am pretty concerned about how this is going to affect finals.

Ugh, I've been there before. It sucks doing finals while feverish.

Happily, I realized that my math final is Monday, and that's the only one I'm really concerned about. I should be better by then.

[hirley0]

But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?
'Cause VB said PP.

[Juana]

Finals already?

[Don Coyote]

Finals already?

Winter quarters are winding down up here.

[Juana]

OIC.

[hirley0]

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But seriously, why the fuck powerpoint?
'Cause VB said PP.

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[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Unless for some reason I am presenting last, in which case I won't be speaking until Tuesday, I finally have my presentation today.

I'm sick as a motherfucker, so this should be interesting. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Also, I really, *really* question (though I should have long since learned not to wonder) why this instructor thinks it's a good idea to have freshmen lecture for a half hour. So far the presentations have ranged from unbelievably tedious to emotionally painful (due to their petrified, stilted stage-fright-driven demeanor) to oh god, I'm out of material already and I can't step down for 20 more minutes.

She's devoted THREE DAYS to this misery. And we all have to sit there and watch. It's so bad we're frantically trying to come up with questions that might possibly rescue our poor classmates.

[trippinprincezz13]

Also, I really, *really* question (though I should have long since learned not to wonder) why this instructor thinks it's a good idea to have freshmen lecture for a half hour. So far the presentations have ranged from unbelievably tedious to emotionally painful (due to their petrified, stilted stage-fright-driven demeanor) to oh god, I'm out of material already and I can't step down for 20 more minutes.

She's devoted THREE DAYS to this misery. And we all have to sit there and watch. It's so bad we're frantically trying to come up with questions that might possibly rescue our poor classmates.

Oh God. The thought of having to do a presentation like that would panic-attack me right out of any thoughts of going back to school. Just thinking about it gives me a mild rush of anxiety. Not for a lack of material or knowledge, but the feeling that the majority of the class could give two-shits about what I'm talking about and are just waiting for it to be over/are dreading their turn up here. Clearly it depends on the group of people/ages/etc., but like you said, 30 minutes seems extreme for a bunch of freshman. I know public speaking is/can be a useful skill, but I have a hard enough time relating to people in a comfortable setting, never mind standing in front of a bunch of relative strangers babbling about something or another for 20-30 minutes straight. I just plan to hopefully never be in a position that requires much, if any, public speaking.

That being said, good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It went fine. Not great, but fine.

Only one more class! Yay!