I'm So Smart...

So Catfish and I are in the process of moving. Been packing for the past two days and I stumbled upon a box that I've been hanging onto for years. The box itself was literally falling apart and I initially told him to throw it out, but upon reflection, decided to go through the contents to make sure that nothing important was inside. I found so many random things...

A SCUBA log. Letters that friends had written me while abroad. Some tests that I'd taken back in the 5th grade. A random folder with my name on it written by my mom. Some old Econ and Accounting notebooks from college. I'm a Taurus...I hoard. Most of the stuff was purely nostalgic, but one item was actually fairly important. It was my college transcript.

It was an official transcript that I'd ordered after I graduated. It was sealed and I'd kept it that way.

I'd never really much cared about graduating. I did very well in school. I mean, I graduated with 158 credit hours, studied abroad, was on the Dean's List, graduated with honors, pledged THE Premier sorority and practically majored in 3 different disciplines and I did this all over the span of 4.5 years. Thing is, I ALWAYS regretted not majoring in French. I was like 2 courses shy of doing so, but I was so tired of college and didn't want to strain my mom's finances, so I took my B-School degree and walked.

Anyhoo, I was sharing my box of dusty memories with Catfish and in the process of doing so decided to open my sealed transcript. I started explaining my grades and bragging about my heavy course load and at the end of all this, I folded it and began to put it away. Right when I was doing so, I noticed something...

I DOUBLE MAJORED!

I was so shocked. I'd NEVER looked at my transcript...EVER! I mean, I knew what my grades were. I knew what I GPA I graduated with so why in the hell would there be an unknown major on my transcript?

Apparently, I majored in Modern Foreign Languages. The funny thing is, I took French for years because I enjoyed it. I never really saw any payoff from it, but hey, I was in school and it was something to do. Recently, I considered getting my Masters in French and the first step in doing so was to complete the 2 courses I needed to get my BA. I can't tell you the amount of joy, amazement and pride I felt today in realizing that all of my effort wasn't for naught.

So yeah. I'm so smart that I'm stupid. I didn't even have this shit on my resume! Speaking of which...

That's awesome!!

I honestly regret not being able to minor in French. I don't have enough time now because I'm graduating this semester, and I already almost had two minors along with my major. However, since I'm taking a little time off before I go to gradschool, I'm thinking of taking some random classes or research in psychology and in French. I love the language too, so I can empathize with you.

It's awesome that you managed to double major. I was starting to burn out when I was considering the idea, and I just decided to finish with my one major; and I had already taken enough classes that if I wanted to declare a minor in biology or sociology, I could.

It's always nice to look back on what you managed to accomplish, though.

Yeah...the moving. I've moved so many times that I should have a company and yet, I forgot the one rule of self-moving...secure your belongings!

So we packed everything like Lincoln Logs. There was some extra space in the truck, but eh, it was packed well so what's the big deal right?

Well, we start going toward our new place that overlooks a canyon and as we start to ascend in this shitty U-Haul truck, it dawns on me that we're FUCKED!

Sure nuff, we get to our destination and open the door and EVERYTHING has fallen forward. If it weren't for the wheel wells, everything would have collapsed!

It literally took 6-7 hours to sort through everything. My muscles ache, my feet hurt, he has bleeding blisters on his feet and his biceps are like whoa!...I placed the boxes that were to be moved...he moved them 🙂

So yeah, getting this surprise made my day. In the end, it doesn't really matter, but I was serious about college...well, I was serious up until I started smoking herb, but that was in my senior years so eh...is what it is.

At the end of the day, it's really cool to have discovered this and it's made me feel more confident about getting more active with studying French. We hope to be in France soon and I'm confident that this will make that transition that much easier.

Posted by MzSagittarius
So this means more cheddar, yes?

maybe in the future...yes. i still read and understand spoken french far better than i write or speak. to augment my abilities, i definitely need to join the french alliance here, but overall, i'm sure that when we go abroad, i can make a stronger case that i'm not just an american looking to escape.

PLUS, my current company is potentially building offices in paris. hopefully by the time they start really hiring in the country, i can make a strong case as to why they should sponsor me instead of hiring locally...which is a difficult case to make in France...in this economy. so yeah...maybe i inadvertently set myself up for this.

it just feels REALLY good to know that i laid the ground work for my future. i've always said, "do what you love because the money will come." my paths are merging and that makes me feel arm and fuzzy.

Posted by Candeh15
That's awesome!!

I honestly regret not being able to minor in French. I don't have enough time now because I'm graduating this semester, and I already almost had two minors along with my major. However, since I'm taking a little time off before I go to gradschool, I'm thinking of taking some random classes or research in psychology and in French. I love the language too, so I can empathize with you.

It's awesome that you managed to double major. I was starting to burn out when I was considering the idea, and I just decided to finish with my one major; and I had already taken enough classes that if I wanted to declare a minor in biology or sociology, I could.

It's always nice to look back on what you managed to accomplish, though.

a little unsolicited advice...

do it now! i know that there may be financial considerations and that you want to move on to the next phase...masters. but if you plan on being in school at some point in the future, the best time is now.

the economy sucks anyway so an extended stay at school will most likely be to your advantage.

I can't believe Americans say 'nought'

Posted by caligula

Posted by Candeh15
That's awesome!!

I honestly regret not being able to minor in French. I don't have enough time now because I'm graduating this semester, and I already almost had two minors along with my major. However, since I'm taking a little time off before I go to gradschool, I'm thinking of taking some random classes or research in psychology and in French. I love the language too, so I can empathize with you.

It's awesome that you managed to double major. I was starting to burn out when I was considering the idea, and I just decided to finish with my one major; and I had already taken enough classes that if I wanted to declare a minor in biology or sociology, I could.

It's always nice to look back on what you managed to accomplish, though.

a little unsolicited advice...

do it now! i know that there may be financial considerations and that you want to move on to the next phase...masters. but if you plan on being in school at some point in the future, the best time is now.

the economy sucks anyway so an extended stay at school will most likely be to your advantage.

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I may consider doing that during my down time before grad school. I always like to keep my mind stimulated, so I may consider going to a community college or something for a little. My mother always told me to stay in school since my student loans wouldn't come and kick me in the ass so soon.

So your finally moving....

Congratulations i guess

Posted by AA
I can't believe Americans say 'nought'

i says it because i be's smart.

As for French, I took it for five years in highschool; unfortunately, I wasn't able to keep up with it as much as I wanted to. I can still read it perfectly and can still write it, but my comprehension is starting to go down the drain, so I have to get back to where I was on that.