Summarise Your Semester

Seren_ · 14-12-2011 08:56PM #1

We've had these threads for the last few years, so I thought I'd start one for this semester ^_^ Basically you just look back on what happened so far, and then decide a few goals you want for next semester (invariably including study more ¬__¬).

Also it's been pretty quiet in here recently, so thought it'd be good to get a bit of chat back with some new threads!

So, 11/12 semester 1...

- Started studying history for the first time since my junior cert. I'm really loving it so far!
- Moved into a new house. It was weird not living with my friends for the first time in three years for a while, but I really like it here

- Started writing for The Print.
- Been secretary of Mental Health soc. Awesomest society ever!
- However, it's been pretty rough on the health side of things

my depression and various other problems have been annoyingly present this semester so I've missed a lot of class and assignments.

Next semester I'm going to try and get a proper routine going. And get my work in on time for a change :pac:

How so Joe · 14-12-2011 09:19PM

Semester 1
- French people are weird
- started a masters in international business law
- moved to Lyon
- lived on my own for the first time ever
- got through three months in a foreign country, knowing nobody, without getting depressed!
- spent way too much money on food
- found some magic pasta...

Plans for Semester 2
- write a kick-ass thesis
- really appreciate my friends in Maynooth
- make the Golden Thread abso-flippin'lutely fantastic
- make the most of my last (probably) semester in Maynooth
- move back home and appreciate all mod cons (a toaster, a kettle, an oven...)
- see if I can manage an entire golden year (since I did the golden semester!):D

Moon Indigo · 14-12-2011 09:44PM

First semester
Actually got to go to Maynooth
Met some amazing people and was part of a wonderful class
Learned not to worry so much what will be will be (mind you won't be saying that when I get my results!)
Realised that Maynooth is not really that big!
Learned about 'the system' (group work) now I see the system EVERYWERE its actually following me ....

After Placement
Hopefully build on my skills as a professional worker
Going to try and be driving so I can join societys
Meet more great people!

squishykins · 14-12-2011 09:56PM

First Semester:

Deferred instead
Got a job
Got a car
Lost my home
Got a new home!
Lost nearly all my friends

Plans:

Save up for new course
Try to convince my parents I'm not a failure at life =/

Moon Indigo · 14-12-2011 10:03PM

Squishykins you are no loser sounds like you have done loads well done!

here's to a new year!

mickstupp · 14-12-2011 10:42PM

1st semester:
- Started a taught MA. Didn't enjoy the modules really. But loved the language component.
- Was fine until about four weeks ago when depression kicked me in the face and motivation took a nosedive.
- Still managed to submit everything on time!!!
- Really can't wait for it to be over. Learned that even if you love a thing, it can be a real pain sometimes.

2nd semester plans/hopes:
- Excited about next semester's modules.
- Relieved I don't have to do a dissertation for another year.
- Desperately need to get back on the exercise bike. Too many biscuits in my vicinity.
- Would like to sort out a regular sleeping pattern, fed up being exhausted.

rcaz · 14-12-2011 10:51PM

Semester 1:
- Really really really enjoyed life when I should have been studying.
- Learned a lot about myself, not so much about physics.
- Left it all on the backburner again.
- Put a plan together, got working, getting on top of the workload.
- Realised that, while I love physics and will always find it interesting, I don't want it to be my work.

Semester 2:
- Gonna make my compositions WAY more detailed, structured, complete.
- Gonna divide my time properly - work when I work, play when I play.

karaokeman · 15-12-2011 11:14AM

I really enjoyed my time in Maynooth overall. I wasn't sure how I would get on before I came here but I've had a little bit of luck socially, not so sure about the academic side of things just yet, gonna have to wait and see how my exams determine that.

First Semester

- started first year BA in Psychology
- met some really nice friends both on and off campus who let me stay on nights out/ another who lives in Leixlip I often get lifts with
- realised Sociology is actually a pretty easy subject
- realised English is A LOT different in university
- started to read more
- went to the Roost a couple of times with the gang
- haven't really involved myself with clubs & socs much barr SVP and I've had great craic with them, met Ryan Rubridy, went on Invarsity etc
- I didn't really study a lot but I've developed socially and personally
- went to two boards beers

Plans for Second Semester

- actually going to try and start studying and properly this time
- looking forward to next semester's modules in all my subjects
- hopefully going out a bit more, to Zinc perharps still need to introduce my country friends to Leixlip
- organise my time effectively

Not sure what else, just I've gotta start studying next semester thats the bottom line I'm useless at these things:pac:

DB21 · 15-12-2011 11:35AM

First Semester:

-Started doing maths again
-Realised I still love maths
-Protested
-Worked like a hack for the SU

Plans:
-Run for Science and Engineering Rep (Yay!)
-More maths
-Get a job

CaoimH_in · 15-12-2011 08:12PM

First semester:

- English is still great.
- Started strong this year, enjoyed all I studied, didn't really make coherent notes for everything though.
- Writing has improved. Wrote a pretty good poem for some L and D pamphlet I've yet to see (its on mental health if you did see it).
- Wrote a pretty good composition on the musicality of Fracing! Pretty fun that.
- Read T.S. Eliot, Faulkner, Dostoevski, Adorno and some history, film and other stuff.
- Essays have been 60-ish standard--that has been disappointing.
- Picked masters.
- Kept pretty active--I've bought a class new bike.

Second semester:

- Work like a dog to get essay standards up.
- Get high 2nd or 1st in degree.
- Organise a job for the next year.

After its all done:

- Diet for a while. Can't run like a used to.

Xqzciara · 16-12-2011 12:58AM

done:
-assignments and cats

to do:
- more assignments and cats. thesis and postgrad.

thats all really....

wonton · 20-12-2011 02:27PM

Semester one
- feast or famine with uni as usual
- got promotion in work, and a full timish job set for the summer
- thinking about getting an arts degree after my music one so down the line i'll be able to teach 3 subjects.

semester two
- pass uni
- stop calling college uni...........wtf like, when did I start calling it uni

-spend all the money I've saved so far on a new laptop, new phone, and other cool stuff, and at the ripe age of 22 get braces:cool:

tootyflutty · 20-12-2011 09:41PM

First semester:

* Final year, thesis, post-grad applications, boring-ness.
* Haz the best house eber involving lots of visits from cats, 1 fish, multiple hacks, and a certain house mate with amazing baking skills!
* Won some election or other..
* Literally had the best semester of my degree

Plans for second semester

* continue with final year, thesis, post-grad applications, boring-ness..
* continue being faculty rep, and fulfill the final things of my manifesto
* must. not. quit. job.

sadie06 · 21-12-2011 06:00PM

First semester = Hell on earth. Honestly, if I can get through that, I can get through anything! I was hoping that all I'd heard about the first semester of third year being a nightmare was exaggerated. It wasn't!

Very sad to be completely finished with certain lecturers, and gutted that I may have attended my last ever carol service!

Second semester will be so much better. I know this for sure. Less intense modules, and more hours available to work on my thesis, which I am really enjoying!

Happy Crimbo all!

Mr Trade In · 22-12-2011 06:26PM

Veni, Vidi, Differri.

Turtyturd · 23-12-2011 12:14PM

Quick, can't believe it is finished already. Guess only being in 3 days helps with that.:D

Thwip! · 26-12-2011 01:14AM

tootyflutty wrote: »

First semester:

* Final year, thesis, post-grad applications, boring-ness.
* Haz the best house eber involving lots of visits from cats, 1 fish, multiple hacks, and a certain house mate with amazing baking skills!
* Won some election or other..
* Literally had the best semester of my degree

Plans for second semester

* continue with final year, thesis, post-grad applications, boring-ness..
* continue being faculty rep, and fulfill the final things of my manifesto
* must. not. quit. job.

lest one finds a better job

27-12-2011 08:08PM

Done:
-Worked my butt off and improved my grades across the board (yay!)
-missed a lot due to various illness but I'm getting there, eventually
-made some really great friends who appreciate who I am!
-enjoyed my lectures and seminars a lot more than I was expecting too

To Do:
-Write a thesis
-continue to improve my grades and be happy with my final degree
-do my best to stay healthy and well
-manage my time a little better

Had a good first semester of third year, still a lot more to do, but I'm happy!

CaoimH_in · 29-12-2011 07:06PM

Mr Trade In wrote: »

Veni, Vidi, Differri.

It's: Veni, Vidi, Distulī--I think! I really hope that catches on! :P

TheDrog · 06-01-2012 01:27AM

first semester
barely socialised
procrastinated
saw a decline in my grades
was sick or in pain a lot

to do
work hard to get my grades back up to a high 2:1 for masters applications
get over my collection of 101 injuries and illnesses

Fbjm · 08-01-2012 04:04PM

Semester one:

-started music and english in NUIM
-perfect attendance including tutorials and ensembles (barring a few hungover Friday mornings in the last week or two)
-joined the ultimate frisbee club (loving it) and the music society (pretty inactive really) and the tea society (I really should show up to a tea thingie next semester...)
-was never in my own bed on a Thursday night (literally, 12 weeks non-stop. Gotta love uni

)
-did two exams in December
-procrastination procrastination procrastination

Semester two:

-study more (if only it were that simple)
-drink less (if only it were that simple)

Bring on semester two :cool:

Norrdeth · 08-01-2012 06:36PM

You did forget Thursday though.

Norrdeth · 08-01-2012 07:10PM

Might as well post since I'm here.

Semester 1
-Finished a piece for guitar and electronics, got it played, f***ed up the live
electronics at the gig. Since then got a new sound card.
-Wrote another one for Soprano and Clarinet, hasn't been rehearsed yet,
but should be pretty badass by next month.
-Studied Synthesis, realised that Csound is a lot more powerful than Puredata, still use Puredata for live stuff.
-Also started to use Processing for live visuals, pretty cool. Live coded for a
few gigs and it was quite stressful but fun.
-Listened to loads of new music, and am obsessed by a few new composers
-Got OKish marks
-Read a lot more Nietzsche

Plans for Semester 2
-Bring my marks up & apply for PhD funding
-Make friends with grad studies
-Write more music and finish my portfolio and my commentary on it
-Have a lot more gigs
-Learn Supercollider and perhaps ChucK
-Revisit ProTools and record a lot more people
-Read more Nietzsche and start on Descartes
-Get my German up to scratch
-Sell some photos
-Hopefully travel &(Get an extra job to help with travel/bills)

DB21 · 08-01-2012 10:19PM

Fbjm wrote: »

I really should show up to a tea thingie next semester

Yes you should

-Tea PRO/Equipments

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