Damn, I need to vent for a minute.

[bigdare23]

Normally, I keep **** to myself, but I need to vent for a minute...






I maybe in the same position onebaddXJ@teamFX was in.
I might have to let go of the hatch project

The main reason why I got the hatch was for a project to take me away from the world a few hours at time. Life at Tech is something serious! It's one of those things, you would never truly know about unless you experience it first hand.

With that said, more and more pressure is being put on me to sell the car by my family, because my wedding is coming near. Officially, I have one year and one day until I get married. Normally money isn't really an issue because I have a very decent paying job while going to school, but since I'm trying to wrap up school by the end of the year, I'm having to focus more on school. I used to plan my school schedule around work just because I had more option with classes, but now my classes are falling at weird times and I don't really have the time to work, limiting my income. Since I left the house (2 days after graduating high school), I been very independent. I been on a full scholarship, so my parents rarely had to help me out (unlike plenty college students), but always said "If you need anything let us know." The crazy thing is, now I could use some assistance with my part of wedding, but now I'm "on my own."

They see me as irresponsible and wasteful, but they don't realize how much it truly cost to be a student living in downtown Fulton County. Plus, they don't see all the extra money I got to dish out for school. I spend about $2000 in books a year, if I go all year round. Plus, Tech's parking decals are about $600 a year. I have a housing deposit of $600 for the fall/summer semesters and additional $300 for the summer semester (this is stuff that's not covered by my scholarship). Then I used to put at least 100 miles week driving from downtown to/from Norcross 3 times a week for work (this is not including having to drive to Athens to spend time with my fiancee). Now it takes over $45 to fill my tank . They don't see all of that, they just see me wasting "all" of my money on my cars (which I cut back greatly on). **** it crazy.

I'm in my most demanding semester, but now have to skip some of my lectures to go back to work so I can eat, pay bills, and save for my wedding. I can't take out a student loan to get me through the rest of the summer, because I'm a "dependent" of my parents, and they claim my parents make too much money (This put me at a disadvantage since I don't see the money). The only option (beside going back to work) is taking a private student loan out, and I got to get them to co-sign with me . So basically, I'm left with no choice but to go back to work. With my life being already stressful enough, I didn't really need this, but I gotta do what I gotta do.

Summer school is crazy! I'm taking 3 course now. That's like taking 6 courses during a normal semester because the ***** try to cram everything within a few weeks. One lab course I'm taking is just too much! Normally this course has 13 labs (one a week). During the summer, you would think that they would reduce the amount of labs we have by a few, but nooooooo. They make us double up for 3 straight weeks. Just imagine having multiple 8-20page lab reports due a week plus addition work from that course and others, MAD CRAZY! My second course is a 3D CAD course. It's not that bad, but the software we use is horrible. USG NX, it bull****!!! For a test, I had to model our mascot, Buzz, in 3D. This would of been a piece of cake using any other software, but it took me about 24 total hrs to do , mostly due to the software spitting out dumb errors. Also the dummies that installed it in our computer labs didn't install the help files with it. So I'm using a graphic software I never used before without the help feature (JACKASSES!!!). My last course, it Heat Transfer. This is like the hardest theory course ME students at Tech have to face. The bad part is, I'm extremely behind in this class due to my other classes being so demanding. I can't drop anything because the drop date passed already, and it push me back a semester since this classes are prerequisite for my remaining classes. School sux right now.

Anyways, hopefully everything works out. I'm going keep my head up and not let this B.S. get to me. I'm pretty sure, I'm going to overcome my obstacles, like I normally do, but this has to be one of greater challenges I have faced. Keep your boy BigDare in your thought cause he is going through somethings now. Later homies!

[Papa_Smurf]

damn darryl, that sounds like alot of shiit to be dealing with. i dont know first hand how tough summer classes are, but if you're taking 3 then you're insane. a semesters worth of work piled into a month is crazy, and ur doing 3 classes? i dont see how u have time for anything els bro.

personally, i say dont sell the hatch. just put it on the back burner.

but if you want to part with the JDM front end, i'm sure you'd have a few people that'd be willing to jump all over it

[Kalifornia087]

Damn man that's no good to hear.
I can only sympathize so much, since i haven't been in the exact same position, but i do hope it pans out well. Seems like you have your head on very straight about the situation though, try and tough it out man. Worst case, there are more hatches to fix up later on down the road. That's what i tell myself ever since i had to sell my Turbo 2.

Good luck man.

[StraightSix]

Holy sh!t!! Three engineering classes during the summer is flat nuts.

Keep your head up, though, it'll all be worth it in the end.

[jfrolang]

Good luck. Just think, if all goes right you'll be graduating in <6 months.

[low mileage]

i stopped reading after the second paragraph cause i was getting a headache with him.. so on to more pressing matters at hand how much do you want for the hatch?

[low mileage]

oh and hey look everything will work out bro- it always does and dont let yours or her family get you all uptight or in a position where you think your not going to be able to handle everything cause you will just be strong and hold fast.. good luck with everything hope it all works out for you.

[mushroom_toy]

Sucks man, but just live it a day at a time. When all is over and done with, youll be happy you did all you could to stay in school. Dont let crap bring ya down or get to overwhelmed, and even as cliche as this is, and of course I dont know what religion 90% of the people on here are, I would say talk to god man.

[jfrolang]

I would say talk to god man.

I'm here when you're ready.

[rbwdriven]

Speaking as an Engineer.

When I went to school, I was ready for the End of School. I just wanted to be in the real world doing what I had schooling for. I took summer classes also. I had a full time job, not in my industry.

I can tell you first hand about the pressures. I had the same issues with money. I did not do the project cars due to working too much.

I can tell you in the long run your efforts will pay off. I've been a Mechanical Engineer now for 16 years. I'm now for the first time in a very rewarding job and position.

Project cars come and go. I've been through a few (jeeps, z28's). I've been married, divorced and now married again.

I now have a rewarding career, plus the funds able to pay for the projects. I've got two project cars sitting in my garage as I type. The wife is totally cool with both of them due to she is a car chick. Even my folks are cool with it. They see it as a relaxation.

I'd say if you need the money sell the hatch, but hide the money so you can use it for the wedding. Our wedding was totally out of pocket. Thank god for my stashing every dollar bill I get that helped.

In looking at some of your threads, you have a passion for these cars. You can always pick up another when money is there. I got rid of my first hatch (I had big plans), at that time I did not have the money. I now have a hatch again and I have the money.

If you do decided to part with stuff be sure to let all the Ef guys know. I'm the same way a jdm front end would be cool for my hatch.

This is the words from an older Ef guy.

[00CelicaGT]

DAMN MAN I FEEL FOR U IM JUST NOW STARTING TO GET MY HEAD ABOVE WATER SINCE APRIL. BUT I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR U AND EVERYTHING WORKS IN UR FAVOR.

NOT TRYING TO BE A D1CK OR ANYTHING, BUT IF U DECIDE TO GET RID OF UR HATCH IM INTERESTED AND WHEN UR READY PM ME WIT A PRICE. DOESNT HAVE TO BE NOW... JUST IN CASE U HAVE TO GO IN THAT DIRECTION.

[rbwdriven]

Not trying to be a ****.

Try pressing the caps lock key to the off position.

Makes you look more educated when you type correctly

[GIXXERDK]

Wow, I got stressed out just reading that. I can relate all too well, except getting married.

[blaknoize]

I cant really give u any useful input. I've experienced none of that. Other than the school loan. But one way or the other the struggles and trials will pay off. In whatever order, just dont let it push u to far over the edge. U got people who will try to help, whether it be us, or ur family.

So take it as it comes. I'll soon post my stresses and u can point out all that garbage on my thread come my second year at ITT

[EJ25RUN]

marriage changes you.

[bigdare23]

Damn! Atleast I know I can sell my hatch and parts easily LOL

Naw,

Thanks for the encouragement homies! I'm in the process of getting my head straight now. I had a **** the world week (I haven't did any school work this week), and it's about to kick me in the ass, but I do feel alot better inside! Seriously, I had an headache everyday this week, that food, sleep, or pills couldn't remove. It just seem to let up not to long ago. So that's a good sign.

[bigdare23]

damn darryl, that sounds like alot of shiit to be dealing with. i dont know first hand how tough summer classes are, but if you're taking 3 then you're insane. a semesters worth of work piled into a month is crazy, and ur doing 3 classes? i dont see how u have time for anything els bro.

personally, i say dont sell the hatch. just put it on the back burner.

but if you want to part with the JDM front end, i'm sure you'd have a few people that'd be willing to jump all over it

Yeah I'm crazy homie! I took all those classes because I dont want to be at tech any longer than I have to. If I have to stay here until next summer, I would seriously pull my hair out.

I'm going to see how things go with going back to work, then I'll make my decision on keeping it or not.

I'm pretty sure there's going be a list of people waiting for that EF9 front end F/S thread LOL.

[bigdare23]

Damn man that's no good to hear.
I can only sympathize so much, since i haven't been in the exact same position, but i do hope it pans out well. Seems like you have your head on very straight about the situation though, try and tough it out man. Worst case, there are more hatches to fix up later on down the road. That's what i tell myself ever since i had to sell my Turbo 2.

Good luck man.

Thanks homie!

[bigdare23]

Holy sh!t!! Three engineering classes during the summer is flat nuts.

Keep your head up, though, it'll all be worth it in the end.

LOL, I know I was setting myself up. I'm pretty sure you heard those Tech horror stories. Tech is demanding that people at MIT feel sorry for us

[bigdare23]

Good luck. Just think, if all goes right you'll be graduating in <6 months.

That's what's keeping me in there Jeff, That and the fact that I can get my next car shortly afterwards

[bigdare23]

i stopped reading after the second paragraph cause i was getting a headache with him.. so on to more pressing matters at hand how much do you want for the hatch?

oh and hey look everything will work out bro- it always does and dont let yours or her family get you all uptight or in a position where you think your not going to be able to handle everything cause you will just be strong and hold fast.. good luck with everything hope it all works out for you.

Thanks for the advice homie!!!

[bigdare23]

Sucks man, but just live it a day at a time. When all is over and done with, youll be happy you did all you could to stay in school. Dont let crap bring ya down or get to overwhelmed, and even as cliche as this is, and of course I dont know what religion 90% of the people on here are, I would say talk to god man.

I agree 100%! I take each day as it comes. I used to see myself as superman (being able to stay on the go with rest), but now reality is catching up. Yeah, I see myself relying my faith a lot now days (and I'm not a religious person). "God has gotten me this far, and he's going to continue to carry me" is steady playing in my head.

[bigdare23]

I'm here when you're ready.

[bigdare23]

Speaking as an Engineer.

When I went to school, I was ready for the End of School. I just wanted to be in the real world doing what I had schooling for. I took summer classes also. I had a full time job, not in my industry.

I can tell you first hand about the pressures. I had the same issues with money. I did not do the project cars due to working too much.

I can tell you in the long run your efforts will pay off. I've been a Mechanical Engineer now for 16 years. I'm now for the first time in a very rewarding job and position.

Project cars come and go. I've been through a few (jeeps, z28's). I've been married, divorced and now married again.

I now have a rewarding career, plus the funds able to pay for the projects. I've got two project cars sitting in my garage as I type. The wife is totally cool with both of them due to she is a car chick. Even my folks are cool with it. They see it as a relaxation.

I'd say if you need the money sell the hatch, but hide the money so you can use it for the wedding. Our wedding was totally out of pocket. Thank god for my stashing every dollar bill I get that helped.

In looking at some of your threads, you have a passion for these cars. You can always pick up another when money is there. I got rid of my first hatch (I had big plans), at that time I did not have the money. I now have a hatch again and I have the money.

If you do decided to part with stuff be sure to let all the Ef guys know. I'm the same way a jdm front end would be cool for my hatch.

This is the words from an older Ef guy.

If I remember correctly you're a Tech Alum right?

This is really encouraging since you 1st hand been through what I am going through now.

I guess the main reason why I don't really want to get rid of the hatch is to prove a point. My parents (especially my father) has this my way or the highway policy (if they were right or wrong), and they tend to throw mistakes I made in the past in my face alot. Now they see me going out on my own and purchasing a car "behind their back" as another one of those time where I wasn't thinking. So if, I sell it, bam they were right, but if I make it through I can shut them up on the subject. It might sound vengeful, but that's how I feel. So sell the isn't out of the question, but I would take a serious hit in my pride.

[bigdare23]

DAMN MAN I FEEL FOR U IM JUST NOW STARTING TO GET MY HEAD ABOVE WATER SINCE APRIL. BUT I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR U AND EVERYTHING WORKS IN UR FAVOR.

NOT TRYING TO BE A D1CK OR ANYTHING, BUT IF U DECIDE TO GET RID OF UR HATCH IM INTERESTED AND WHEN UR READY PM ME WIT A PRICE. DOESNT HAVE TO BE NOW... JUST IN CASE U HAVE TO GO IN THAT DIRECTION.

Thanks homie, and I'll keep you posted if I do.

[bigdare23]

Not trying to be a ****.

Try pressing the caps lock key to the off position.

Makes you look more educated when you type correctly

I believe he has to type in all caps at work.

[bigdare23]

Wow, I got stressed out just reading that. I can relate all too well, except getting married.

Yeah stress ftl!

[bigdare23]

I cant really give u any useful input. I've experienced none of that. Other than the school loan. But one way or the other the struggles and trials will pay off. In whatever order, just dont let it push u to far over the edge. U got people who will try to help, whether it be us, or ur family.

So take it as it comes. I'll soon post my stresses and u can point out all that garbage on my thread come my second year at ITT

I'm hanging around the edge, but I'm preventing myself from falling. I believe the more you open up the easier it is to deal with your problems. At least it helped in my case

[bigdare23]

marriage changes you.

I'm seeing that. Hopefully the change is for the best tho.

[bigdare23]

Sorry for taking over this thread, but since everyone was nice enough to take time out of their entertaining IA experience to read and respond to my thread, I thought the lease I could do is respond back to each reply. Thanks again and reps to everyone I can!

[jfrolang]

I believe he has to type in all caps at work.

I've said this before but that's a totally BS excuse.

[00CelicaGT]

hey guess way i work in a shop that has a key board that has a broken key. i bet u couldnt guess wat key it is. + even if it wasnt broken i still wouldnt turn it off. it only bothers u jfro and im not trying to be an as$ but u complain about it all the time. other than the guy who posted on the first page ur the only one who complains, if it bother u that much then dont read my post.

Dare some time u just need to slap a b1tch when ur that stressed out.

[jfrolang]

Imagine this: Some dude owns a house in a neighborhood with an HOA. He refuses to cut his grass and people complain that it's ugly and hurting the appearance of the whole street. He responds by saying, "If it bothers you so much, don't look at my house."

That's what you're doing.

Typing in all caps is still disrespectful and makes you look like a moron... so I have a better idea. If the fact that I'm calling you out on it all the time bothers you, STOP POSTING IN ALL CAPS.

[StraightSix]

LOL, I know I was setting myself up. I'm pretty sure you heard those Tech horror stories. Tech is demanding that people at MIT feel sorry for us

I did pretty much a similar thing last spring with my schedule. I took 18 hours and it, uh, didn't work out so well.

I realize that Clemson's engineering program isn't as rigorous as Tech's, but I was in a similar position last spring. For me, since I had been out of school for so long, and I'm not really that great of student to begin with, my time here has been pretty tough. As an example of the kind of student I can be, in high school I was one of those a-holes that did very little and graduated with a 3.0. At UGA, I didn't really apply myself and made it out with a 2.3.

Last semester got rough for me. I got to a point where I was really questioning just what the hell I was thinking when I decided that getting an engineering degree was a good idea.

The job I had, which was a crappy part-time deal at a hobby shop, dried up. The owner cut my hours down to pretty much nothing. I'm an independent student as well, and while my parents would like to help me out more, they aren't in a position to really do much to help my financial situation. So, I really need to work. So, stress upon stress...

My attitude is a lot better now. Things will work out.

The thing about life is that we really learn the most going through the really hard stuff. Keep your head up and don't let the circumstance get you too down.

[00CelicaGT]

Imagine this: Some dude owns a house in a neighborhood with an HOA. He refuses to cut his grass and people complain that it's ugly and hurting the appearance of the whole street. He responds by saying, "If it bothers you so much, don't look at my house."

That's what you're doing.

Typing in all caps is still disrespectful and makes you look like a moron... so I have a better idea. If the fact that I'm calling you out on it all the time bothers you, STOP POSTING IN ALL CAPS.

well guess wat... RESPECTFULLY this isn't an HOA no one here pays a monthly fee to be on the site. no on signed a contract saying they cant post in all caps. and if it was an HOA who made u president? exactly no one, u may have been in the "squad" longer than me but u have no authority to tell me i cant type in all caps.

also how is it disrespectful to type in all caps? it's not like im calling everyone as$holes, duchebags, cocksuckers, and or anything like that i have nothing but respect for everyone in the "squad". cuz from day 1 when i made my first post in this section i was showed respect and i have in return given respect to everyone's ideas and opimions. i believe that u sir are the moron for continually hounding me about typing in all caps, i have even told u the first time u said something about typing in all caps that i was at work. darryl even clearly stated that i was probably at work. and next time u should come up wit an idea of comparing something, let it be something other than an HOA to compare this site/section to.

[jfrolang]

how is it disrespectful to type in all caps?

Because it's equivalent to yelling, and it's against all universally accepted internet communication standards. (It's bad protocol)

Here, Wikipedia has an article on Netiquette.

Clearly this is where the problem has been the whole time, you don't see that you're doing anything wrong, and apparently because I'm the only one willing to point it out to you.

I believe that u sir are the moron for continually hounding me about typing in all caps, i have even told u the first time u said something about typing in all caps that i was at work. darryl even clearly stated that i was probably at work.

The thing that amazes me is, if you have enough spare time at work to browse web sites, you certainly have enough time to turn off the caps lock.

and next time u should come up wit an idea of comparing something, let it be something other than an HOA to compare this site/section to.

Honestly, my comparison works without the HOA. It's just a concerned neighbor (squad member) trying to make something better, and the other guy doesn't want to hear it.

[mushroom_toy]

I agree 100%! I take each day as it comes. I used to see myself as superman (being able to stay on the go with rest), but now reality is catching up. Yeah, I see myself relying my faith a lot now days (and I'm not a religious person). "God has gotten me this far, and he's going to continue to carry me" is steady playing in my head.

[Grimm Reeper]

You'll handle it man

[00CelicaGT]

Because it's equivalent to yelling, and it's against all universally accepted internet communication standards. (It's bad protocol)

Here, Wikipedia has an article on Netiquette.

Clearly this is where the problem has been the whole time, you don't see that you're doing anything wrong, and apparently because I'm the only one willing to point it out to you.

The thing that amazes me is, if you have enough spare time at work to browse web sites, you certainly have enough time to turn off the caps lock.

Honestly, my comparison works without the HOA. It's just a concerned neighbor (squad member) trying to make something better, and the other guy doesn't want to hear it.

WELL I GUESS I LIKE TO YELL WHEN IM AT WORK. HELL I THINK U JUST GAVE ME AN IDEA. IM GONNA GO GET A SHIRT MADE TO WEAR TO ALL THE MEETS THAT SAYS IM A MORON CUZ I TYPE IN ALL CAPS. LOL THANX MAN BEST IDEA EVER.

[blaknoize]

I'm hanging around the edge, but I'm preventing myself from falling. I believe the more you open up the easier it is to deal with your problems. At least it helped in my case

Y u think I'm always askin bro. LOL, someone else can aid me and my wild over-reactions, but with a lil input from u guys, its easier all in all. At least for me.

So... in turn, I complain CONSTANTLY and ask CONSISTENTLY and u guys deliver.