June 24, 2003, 12:46
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I Made It!
Woohoo!
 Yes Yes Yes I did it!
You might wonder what it is I accomplished? I made it to Uni, even though I was sure I wouldn't. Apparently I had full score on the ones I did, time ran out so they don't count. I was disappointed that I didn't get to the Uni I really wanted, but I got to other big Uni so it's ok. I don't want to stay there, but I can try transfering to other schools, and even to the US too from there. So, I'm happy. And the most important thing is that I can move on. Plus there are women that don't know me... 
I got my break, finally. I congratulate myself and feel good that I overcame the obstacle of my life, even if it might seem a small one to many. I'm so happy I could go and drive a car crash! I can start applying to schools in the US etc.. but that damn degree will be mine, and I will do excellent, as I trust my skills now that I'm over the tough part. Thanks to all the people who have supported me, Japher, Sloww, Kramerman, paiktis, Spiffor, obiwan18, Cruddy, Olaf.. and all the rest I'm forgetting now.
sorry for making tons of threads about myself, but with all the negative stuff I just wanted to post something positive too. Plus I'm excited!
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June 24, 2003, 12:48
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June 24, 2003, 12:50
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Thanks Japher  . Magically I'm left with a bottle from midsummers party, so I'll be toasting myself too later 
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June 24, 2003, 12:50
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 argh! I dont know whether to congratulate you or to hit you actually i dont know what to do first. cause you were so certain in your desperation that you hadnt passed the exams....
CONGRATS  VERY GOOD
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June 24, 2003, 12:59
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paiktis, I was! And mind you I didn't get to the Uni I wanted. I was right about that, I was just dredding that I won't make it to other Unis either. But it's all good now. I'm also happy that on the edge of total failing and success I managed to pull it off when desperation set in.
With all the pressure built in these few years and the situation were I thought I failed completely, the victory is so sweet I can't believe it! It's like killing 5 enemies with one shot!
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June 24, 2003, 13:00
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Did you ever mention what you were going to study?
I really happy for you; now you can focus on yourself with a much more defined goal in mind. Just wondering, what is it? Have you decided yet?
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June 24, 2003, 13:02
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June 24, 2003, 13:49
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Excellent news. Congrats, Pekka.
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June 24, 2003, 14:00
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Good! You've got a break...
NOW MAKE THE MOST OF IT.
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June 24, 2003, 14:08
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What Uni did you get to? I just came back from an interview from Helsinki University's department of translation studies, which are for some reason located in Kouvola... it seemed to go well, and the interviewer mentioned that my scores on the written part had been among the top 5
On the other hand, it's in Kouvola. 
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June 24, 2003, 14:11
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You want to be a translator then Stefu?
Finnish<-->English I assume.
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June 24, 2003, 14:12
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Good! You've got a break...
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Blah. He worked hard for it, overcame a lot of obsticles, and deserves it. A break is what is given to repeat offenders by cops.:wink:
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NOW MAKE THE MOST OF IT.
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Now that is good advice.
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June 24, 2003, 14:14
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Japher, computer science.. it's pretty tough, since there are less than thousand free spots in the whole country, and the method I had to use to apply allowed less than 400? nation wide, so I'm really happy.
Stefu, Kouvola.. aargh  . But that's what you wanted to do, translate, right? Go for it man... I was picky about where I want to study, I didn't get where I really wanted to, and I have to move quite far from here, but hey.. I have learned to appreciate it! It doesn't matter where you go (in Finland) if it's not some very crappy Uni.
My advice is to take it, because if you get bored, you can try to change schools, apply to foreign countries etc.. and you'll be going forward all the time.
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June 24, 2003, 14:17
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Blah. He worked hard for it, overcame a lot of obsticles, and deserves it. A break is what is given to repeat offenders by cops.:wink:
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I really feel that way and I'm not ashamed to say it, I deserved it. I spent a long time in the army plus failed last time in exams by just 2 points, so last time I've been actually in school was 3 years ago, so it's hard to study and prepare yourself and get the rhythm.. but I do feel I got a break, since it's not very easy to get in so you need luck too. And now lady fortune was with me.
my advice is to never give up, keep dreams and hope alive and you'll make it one way or another, sooner or later. Never quit, never stop.
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June 24, 2003, 14:22
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That's the best advice there is, Pekka.
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June 24, 2003, 14:30
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I told you so. (look back at the original thread and you'll see) People almost always do better than they think they did.
Excellent work. Congratulations!
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June 24, 2003, 14:36
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Well, I've also applied for Tampere's and Joensuu's translation depts (Joensuu's is in Savonlinna, WTF is it with making my life harder anyway?), and if I get the Tampere place I'm going there, obviously (It's a real university instead of just a department and it's not in Kouvola)
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June 24, 2003, 14:38
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I told you so. (look back at the original thread and you'll see) People almost always do better than they think they did.
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You have no idea what you're talking about.
CONGRATS, PEKKA!!!!! :
Does it mean that you're not going to become a soldier of fortune? 
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June 24, 2003, 14:44
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and there will be no casting with Jenna...
anyway. congrats.
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June 24, 2003, 14:45
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Azazel, I don't know. It's possible I get bored fast and want something else out of my life. We'll see.. It's definitely not out of my plans.
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June 24, 2003, 14:46
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Yeah I do. It's happened to me and students I've taught numerous times.
When you get to university people often have higher standards for themselves since they are used to doing well. I passed my German course this year by some margin despite thinking that I'd failed miserably.
The pressure of exams tends to amplify one's sense of failure.
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June 24, 2003, 14:52
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Alright!
We need more computer scientists here to counter nonsense.
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June 24, 2003, 14:53
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Agathong, looking back, you really did say that. But you couldn't know, since the standards were high and I didn't complete the whole exam so.. but you get to say you said so .
I'll be specializing in software programming, or so it seems now.
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Alright!
We need more computer scientists here to counter nonsense.
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Especially yours.
Agathon 1; Asher 0.
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June 24, 2003, 14:55
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June 24, 2003, 15:10
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Awesome news Pekka.
Glad to hear that you pulled off one of your goals.
Write this down for yourself, so that if you ever have bad spots, you have something to remember why you wanted to do what you do.
I still keep affirmations from friends in High school.
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June 24, 2003, 16:52
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Congratulations
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June 24, 2003, 16:54
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sounds great.
I wonder if I could get into a university there. They probably want you to pay money though don't they?
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Congratulations man
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Beer is on you tonight though
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Pekka!!!
We did it!!!
I must say you called it right on the nose! Neither of us got our first choice, but evrything is working out great (even for the better in my case) anyways!!!
Right on man! If Finnish Unis are anything like American ones, your gonna love it... Ive never seen such a large concentration of beautiful women in my life .
The ratio of boy to girls here:
1:1
The ratio of attractive girls to not so attarctive girls:
3:1 (  )
The Fall semester student population:
54,000 (biggest in the country)
If i did my math right, that means there are 20,250 beautiful women in the space of a square mile  
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anyway, have you looked at anywhere in the US that you would want to transfer to?
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