BigJake6904
Fat Texan
Many may have noticed a significant decline in my posting here on CP over the last few months. Many things attribute to it from working more to trying to take a larger course load (in order to graduate from TAMU early), to recent events and the impact of hurricane Ike on my immediate family.
A little over a month into this semester, and a few weeks following the hurricane, things have finally begun to settle down a little bit. Power finally came back on to my parents house in Houston late last week, and my Grandfather's house which was flooded is still in need of some repairs, but we got most of the damaged furniture and carpet cleaned up. First round of midterms are over after today for me, and I cannot wait for the stogie reward I have saved for myself to celebrate the end of midterms, and a job well done. For the first time in my collegiate career, I put practically every sleepless hour outside of work in the books. Usually, I'm the student that slacks at the beginning of the semester, only to dig themselves out of a hole at finals. After having a "sit-down" with myself, 2 A's and 3 B's are the product of the first round of midterms. Never have I had better than 4 C's and a single B. Needless to say, the extra studying took precedence, and cut back severely on my hobbies and forum time.
This is not an "official return," because I never left, or went completely inactive. Just became more of a ghost while reading and keeping up on topics, than taking the extra time to post, follow-up and be pro-involved. But with that, I do not know, nor have I conversed with many members that have joined since the end of last May. I'm sure there are many members that have joined the community and become stand-up members in the last few months. Therefore, by offering a few 5ers, I hope to get to know a few of the more recent members, and converse with some of y'all a bit more.
To receive:
- Must have joined AFTER or ON May 15, 2008
- Must have 50 or more posts
- No episodes of ASSHATTERY (If you must ask, don't bother)
Be one of the first three members in reply to the thread saying "I'll take one," of course, you must meet the requirements. Please, DO NOT pm me, a simple reply will do. Later this evening I will get the shipping information from the recipients.
- Big Jake
A little over a month into this semester, and a few weeks following the hurricane, things have finally begun to settle down a little bit. Power finally came back on to my parents house in Houston late last week, and my Grandfather's house which was flooded is still in need of some repairs, but we got most of the damaged furniture and carpet cleaned up. First round of midterms are over after today for me, and I cannot wait for the stogie reward I have saved for myself to celebrate the end of midterms, and a job well done. For the first time in my collegiate career, I put practically every sleepless hour outside of work in the books. Usually, I'm the student that slacks at the beginning of the semester, only to dig themselves out of a hole at finals. After having a "sit-down" with myself, 2 A's and 3 B's are the product of the first round of midterms. Never have I had better than 4 C's and a single B. Needless to say, the extra studying took precedence, and cut back severely on my hobbies and forum time.
This is not an "official return," because I never left, or went completely inactive. Just became more of a ghost while reading and keeping up on topics, than taking the extra time to post, follow-up and be pro-involved. But with that, I do not know, nor have I conversed with many members that have joined since the end of last May. I'm sure there are many members that have joined the community and become stand-up members in the last few months. Therefore, by offering a few 5ers, I hope to get to know a few of the more recent members, and converse with some of y'all a bit more.
To receive:
- Must have joined AFTER or ON May 15, 2008
- Must have 50 or more posts
- No episodes of ASSHATTERY (If you must ask, don't bother)
Be one of the first three members in reply to the thread saying "I'll take one," of course, you must meet the requirements. Please, DO NOT pm me, a simple reply will do. Later this evening I will get the shipping information from the recipients.
- Big Jake
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