Mary I whinge thread

dambarude · 02-05-2012 9:45pm

I've something to whinge about: they've spelled 'Ollscoil Luimnigh' wrong on the new exam answer papers. The one I got today had 'Oillscoil' on it.

A pretty pedantic complaint I know

. There have been much bigger exam cock-ups in the past, and even in the last week!

Ciderswigger · 02-05-2012 10:15pm

dambarude wrote: »

There have been much bigger exam cock-ups in the past, and even in the last week!

Oooh...what's been happening this week? Cock-up wise. :pac:

dambarude · 02-05-2012 10:26pm

Incorrect papers were handed out in one exam, with questions that weren't meant to be on the exam. Exams are stressful enough without that sort of carry on!

Poxyshamrock · 02-05-2012 10:27pm

dambarude wrote: »

they've spelled 'Ollscoil Luimnigh' wrong on the new exam answer papers. The one I got today had 'Oillscoil' on it.

Noticed that myself!

Having said that for my 5 years in Secondary School, my pre-JC and pre-LC booklets said 'Coláste Micíl'.

McSween · 05-05-2012 12:41am

nothing major here, but thank christ i have no more french tutorials in that summerville house. it's like a dental surgery down there

. the nerves before my oral exam matched those of the dentist and all

Ciderswigger · 05-05-2012 6:39pm

dambarude wrote:

They've spelled 'Ollscoil Luimnigh' wrong on the new exam answer papers. The one I got today had 'Oillscoil' on it.

And it says TEAM rather than TEARM. :pac:

Poxyshamrock · 25-02-2013 10:57pm

I must say that off campus placement is actually costing me a fortune.

9 months of unpaid placement, having to pay for lunches, clothes, transport/ travel is a joke. End up spending my part time job wages trying to cover my placement costs.
Add to that the college fees for a year that you don't even go near the campus!

Wish it was a three year degree. :mad:

/rant

Ciderswigger · 26-02-2013 12:57pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

I must say that off campus placement is actually costing me a fortune.

9 months of unpaid placement, having to pay for lunches, clothes, transport/ travel is a joke. End up spending my part time job wages trying to cover my placement costs.
Add to that the college fees for a year that you don't even go near the campus!

Wish it was a three year degree. :mad:

/rant

Agh, that sucks. Where are you on placement? Having to pay fees and not coming near the campus is a joke. I was debating going somewhere for media but placement office wasn't that helpful and I'm too old to be just doing the extra year and only making the tea so I decided to skip it. It does mean my FYP is one year closer though. :eek:

Poxyshamrock · 26-02-2013 6:00pm

Ciderswigger wrote: »

Agh, that sucks. Where are you on placement? Having to pay fees and not coming near the campus is a joke. I was debating going somewhere for media but placement office wasn't that helpful and I'm too old to be just doing the extra year and only making the tea so I decided to skip it. It does mean my FYP is one year closer though. :eek:

Wouldn't mind my FYP being closer actually! Very hard to motivate yourself when not in college too! :P

Icarus Wings · 27-02-2013 11:20pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Wouldn't mind my FYP being closer actually!

You won't be saying that when you're buried under a mountain of literature Poxy! :P:D

**begins pitching tent outside library for morning opening**

Ciderswigger · 28-02-2013 5:39pm

Icarus Wings wrote: »

You won't be saying that when you're buried under a mountain of literature Poxy! :P:D

**begins pitching tent outside library for morning opening**

Ugh! Maybe I shouldn't have applied to skip 3rd year after all!

Ciderswigger · 08-04-2013 10:05am

Seriously! Girl in the library, just BLOW YOUR NOSE!!! All the constant snuffling and sniffing is driving me in-f***ing-sane. It's disgusting and everyone is looking at you. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: People in the Tara building can probably hear you. Sick

stall_the_ball · 21-04-2013 5:22pm

Any other first years think the way we're picking our elective is ridiculous?

dambarude · 21-04-2013 5:23pm

stall_the_ball wrote: »

Any other first years think the way we're picking our elective is ridiculous?

How exactly are you being asked to choose? I presume you're talking about the B.Ed?

stall_the_ball · 21-04-2013 5:34pm

dambarude wrote: »

How exactly are you being asked to choose? I presume you're talking about the B.Ed?

Yes B.Ed. We put 12 subjects in order of preference. A maximum of 60 students per subject so if the demand exceeds 60 students will be chosen randomly by a computer. One of the main points about the new B.ed was that students will be given the opportunity to specialize in an area which appeals to them but it is highly possible that we won't get our choices. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking this but from talking to others it seems Gaeilge, English, History, Maths etc are going to be a lot more popular than philosophy, theology etc and may be more valued by schools when we try to gain employment..

dambarude · 21-04-2013 7:07pm

stall_the_ball wrote: »

Yes B.Ed. We put 12 subjects in order of preference. A maximum of 60 students per subject so if the demand exceeds 60 students will be chosen randomly by a computer. One of the main points about the new B.ed was that students will be given the opportunity to specialize in an area which appeals to them but it is highly possible that we won't get our choices. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking this but from talking to others it seems Gaeilge, English, History, Maths etc are going to be a lot more popular than philosophy, theology etc and may be more valued by schools when we try to gain employment..

I'd agree to a point. Don't overestimate the importance of the subject you choose. As you might only be doing a few random modules in the Arts subjects their overall effect won't be massive. If you list what you consider to be the most 'useful' subjects in order of priority hopefully you'll get one of them. It would definitely be a pain to end up doing an elective module that you have no interest in.

Siggie · 22-09-2013 11:00am

This may seem a minor point, but I find the situation on most Mary I Moodle sites to be absolutely ridiculous. The titles of some Moodle sites are practically unsearchable and the layout of the files within them can make it impossible to find what you need.

My God, it's mainly Doctorates in Education that are running these things, would it be that difficult to name the Religious Education Moodle 'Religious Education, B.Ed 2, Semester 2' rather than, 'Human Search for Meaning'?

nmrmcs · 16-10-2013 5:22pm

why oh why can't people grasp the idea of a library??! Its supposed to be flaming silent! that means NO TALKING, NO NOSE SNIFFING AND NO TEXT MESSAGES GOING OFF!!! >:( >:( It's no wonder I avoid this place, every time I go in there reminds me of how annoying it is in there. They should start fining people who make unreasonable noise instead of fining people for setting off the alarm at the front door..the college would certainly make more money that way!

Marcus Halberstram · 21-10-2013 11:42am

Public executions would be better.

Poxyshamrock · 28-10-2013 7:44pm

4th year is tough!

How are we all doing as we approach week 8?

Ciderswigger · 28-10-2013 8:11pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

4th year is tough!

How are we all doing as we approach week 8?

4th year is KILLING me. I haven't even thought about my FYP....eek! Week 8 already? Dear sweet Jeebus!!

angeldaisy · 28-10-2013 8:40pm

Totally agree - 4th year is a nightmare! Have to start recruiting participants next week for my fyp - dreading it!

Poxyshamrock · 28-10-2013 11:29pm

Drop me a pm if you want! I'd be more than happy to help out!

Ciderswigger · 29-10-2013 1:31am

It's gonna be another all nighter for me. Whyyyyy do I do this to myself? I've had days off and yet here I am, 12.30am with 'only' another 1500 words to go...

:(:(:(:(

Marcus Halberstram · 31-10-2013 1:46pm

god i hate the food in the canteen

Poxyshamrock · 01-11-2013 11:58pm

The curry chips ain't bad! :pac:

Ciderswigger · 02-11-2013 12:31am

I hate that sauce!

Ciderswigger · 02-11-2013 8:37pm

Stupid library only open at stupid 2 o'clock. :-(

Poxyshamrock · 02-11-2013 10:30pm

Use the canteen where the vending machines are.

Does anyone know if it's possible to do an all night in there? Might be handy during study week.

angeldaisy · 05-11-2013 2:38pm

Prices gone up in canteen - wouldn't mind if the food was any good. Why is it so difficult to get decent food in there??

Ciderswigger · 17-11-2013 6:37pm

Since when is the €3 car park actually €3 on Saturdays?! I got royally caught yesterday.

Poxyshamrock · 22-11-2013 1:01am

I see they've replaced the ~30inch LCD TV in the reception with a 75inch Samsung LCD.

Nice to see the college is spending money in the right places! :rolleyes:

angeldaisy · 23-11-2013 4:12pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

I see they've replaced the ~30inch LCD TV in the reception with a 75inch Samsung LCD.

Nice to see the college is spending money in the right places! :rolleyes:

Sure it will go lovely with that lovely seating area they have in there... oh wait........ nothing - total waste of space!

Progshark · 25-11-2013 1:16pm

Its so that people over in the Mount can read the notices too!!!

Poxyshamrock · 13-01-2014 9:28pm

Parts of the college are freezing. I had to leave the computer room today it was so cold!

angeldaisy · 14-01-2014 2:16pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Parts of the college are freezing. I had to leave the computer room today it was so cold!

not much better today either...

Insect Overlord · 14-01-2014 2:26pm

It's January. :pac: Invest in hoodies and finger-less gloves. I'm wearing my old class hoodie from 2010 today.

Poxyshamrock · 03-02-2014 11:59am

Still trying to access exam results. Absolutely ridiculous.

angeldaisy · 03-02-2014 12:12pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Still trying to access exam results. Absolutely ridiculous.

I know of about 2 people that managed to get their results so far! Been trying now on and off for the last 2 hours - no joy.

Why are we surprised??

Ciderswigger · 03-02-2014 1:07pm

I logged on at 8.57 this morning and got them. It was pure luck though, cos usually I have to wait till 1 or 2.

Hope everyone got sorted. :-)

Progshark · 03-02-2014 1:21pm

AAAAAAARGH!!!!! Exam results are impossible!!!!

F

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!!!!

angeldaisy · 03-02-2014 1:36pm

3+ hours now trying to access them:eek:

Just got them! after almost 4 hours of trying...

131spanner · 03-02-2014 4:38pm

Got them around 2, five hours later

Everything passed and happy enough, feeling this semester will fly.

131spanner · 06-02-2014 7:42pm

Can't wait for Neil Delamer, but why didn't they put him in the Lime Tree?

MISU Office · 07-02-2014 10:16am

131spanner wrote: »

Can't wait for Neil Delamer, but why didn't they put him in the Lime Tree?

Hi 131spanner, glad you're looking forward to the gig, it should be a good one. We did try for the Lime Tree, even up to yesterday we tried to re-jig things to get it in there and release more tickets but unfortunately it's unavailable

131spanner · 07-02-2014 3:11pm

It's a pity, but I'm sure he'll be just as good in the Halla

angeldaisy · 03-04-2014 9:54am

argggghhh the stupid computer rooms are getting beyond a job. desperately needed to print something and every single computer was either being used or 'reserved'.

we desperately need more room in this place!!

131spanner · 03-04-2014 12:03pm

The library is chronic these days too. It's kind of sickening when only half the seats actually have someone there, and the other half only have laptops left there

Poxyshamrock · 03-04-2014 7:57pm

It's always much worse during the Spring Semester with the 3rd year B.Ed students back.

Ciderswigger · 03-04-2014 9:04pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

It's always much worse during the Spring Semester with the 3rd year B.Ed students back.

Damn you B.Eds!!!
*shakes fist at the sky*

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