What's your life's "that"?

[Queen Michael]

The end of High School, maybe? Or when I started Library School - that's kinda when my life turned around and I started taking things seriously.

That made me laugh, sorry.

What's library school like?

It does sounds kinda funny. School to become a Librarian (or more specifically, a Library Technician). You take business courses, research/reference courses, learn Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress cataloguing, IT, networking (both real life and computer kinds), business writing, management, marketing, databases, reader's advisory, working with children, some HR... everything, basically. As librarians, it's our job to know how to find the answer to every question. We can't know all the answers, but we can know the best way to find out. Whether it's by book, database, online, journal, personal contact, research, etc. we're taught all the ways to find information.

Which is why I get mad every time someone says "we don't need libraries, we have the internet" ... The internet might have what you want to know, but Google won't always tell you the answer.

That's pretty sweet.

You (well, not you) never really think of what librarians need to go through to get their position. Seems like you need a degree for everything these days.

Are you still there now or are you out and "In the field" so to speak.

I graduated in 2009. Worked at a school for a couple years, they cut my hours and salary, and now I work for the government. Boring and soul-sucking, but good pay and benefits.

You managed to graduate? You're a better librarian than me, then. Turns out, covertly eating pastries and readin comics doesn't improve your grades. I only passed one test, and you were allowed to cheat that time.

You can always try again. My first few years of University I was lazy as all hell and got terrible marks. I went to library school when I was 25 (enrolled at 24, takes a long time to get in), and was a lot more mature and took it very seriously. So the growing-up that happened made it my "that". Try doing some courses via distance if you're currently working as you can slowly work towards it.

I notice I missed a few word - it should read "Turns out, covertly eating pastries and reading comics during lectures doesn't improve your grades."
Anyway, I started studying English instead and that went way better.

 

[DJ_DEnM]

When the cyberbullying went too far? After that point I started wanting to consider myself void of emotion.

Otherwise probably moving back to the states. So much changed...

That first part sounds extremely childish, really.

 

[IndomitableSam]

I notice I missed a few word - it should read "Turns out, covertly eating pastries and reading comics during lectures doesn't improve your grades."
Anyway, I started studying English instead and that went way better.

Our course was laptop-based in the classroom so no one actually paid much attention during lectures, we were all doing other things. It was the sense of community and everyone working together on assignments that helped us all learn and pass the course. I read a ton of manga when I was in school and would often be posting on forums and reading the news while a lecture was going on. It just took a group effort to really learn it all later.

Not that I recommend libraries as a career right now, work is REALLY hard to find. I actually deter people from it because it's so hard to find a full-time job. Especially in the US.

 

[shadyh8er]

Going to my first anime convention this year. Momocon 2012. I set a new personal record for "Most Conversations Started with Strangers." Plus it ended with me getting applauded by a room full of strangers for asking Ellen McClain (you know her as Glados) if she would do an audio book for her husband's novel Dancing with Eternity. She said yes!

It didn't hurt that I got a hug from her prior (I have the picture to prove it if you don't believe me)!

It also marked my first cosplay where I was Jacuzzi Splot from Baccano!

And did I mention I got LittleKuriboh's autograph? I gave it to my little cousin though since he's a bigger fan.

EDIT: 1800th post? Dang...

 

[AngloDoom]

I don't think I've had it yet, but I can certainly see a certain 'that' in future developing if I go through with my idea of becoming a nurse.

I've lead a very 'standard' life up until this point, it's about time I put some time aside to do something interesting and remarkable.

 

[Delsana]

When my best friend tried to kill me... that was the mark of a new life.

There was a second event. When my second best friend nearly destroyed my life.

There are two before and after's now.

 

[Queen Michael]

I notice I missed a few word - it should read "Turns out, covertly eating pastries and reading comics during lectures doesn't improve your grades."
Anyway, I started studying English instead and that went way better.

Our course was laptop-based in the classroom so no one actually paid much attention during lectures, we were all doing other things. It was the sense of community and everyone working together on assignments that helped us all learn and pass the course. I read a ton of manga when I was in school and would often be posting on forums and reading the news while a lecture was going on. It just took a group effort to really learn it all later.

Not that I recommend libraries as a career right now, work is REALLY hard to find. I actually deter people from it because it's so hard to find a full-time job. Especially in the US.

Funny thing is, I didn't even plan to become a librarian. I just studied it because I wanted to get some kind of education and it seemed like an okay thing to study.

 

[JoesshittyOs]

Does it mean it's had to have started yet?

Because I sure as shit haven't had that moment yet.

 

[JoesshittyOs]

I don't think I've had it yet, but I can certainly see a certain 'that' in future developing if I go through with my idea of becoming a nurse.

I've lead a very 'standard' life up until this point, it's about time I put some time aside to do something interesting and remarkable.

That's actually kinda what I'm doing right now. I decided that I'm gonna get my shit together and become and EMT, and if I like it, maybe become a paramedic.

Had to quit smoking weed, all that fun stuff.

 

[BENZOOKA]

My longest relationship, mom having a stroke, military service or moving out.

 

[Levitas1234]

When i took a hoot of salvia so big that i forgot what life was and was stuck in my own mind until i figured out that the giant orange wall infront of my vision was actually my mouth, and then my mouth opened like just freight ship doors opening (with hard hat wearing teeth and steam whistles and chains being turned by gears) then instantly once i realized i had a mouth i knew i was human again and could see through my own eyes.

 

[Mr. GameBrain]

I have had several "that" moments already.

I was bullied from a pretty young age. That changed me. I went from that sightly shy boy, to the person I am now. Just afriad of people. Sure I may act confident when I'm in a safe environment, but outside of that, I'm just petrified.
I go to quiet corners of room away from people. I don't seek groups in classes. (Too afriad to ask, its silly, but its true). And I am dead quiet in public. (Which is quite a contrast because at home I am quite the chatterbox! XD)

The first girl that ever showed interest in me, did it very heavily. So much so I wasn't sure whether or not she was genuine. (I kept thinking it was all a joke, and it probably was, but that had a big affect on me I feel. Makes me weary and distrusting of people, and probably prevents me from asking women out.) That changed me. For a long time I wouldn't even approach most girls, (I got very close once, but someone saw me and joked about it, and I got embarassed and basically fled again)

When I first listened to the music my best friend liked through his headphones, that definately changed my taste in music. Went from liking cheesy Pop to metal/hard rock.

When I first played Pokemon. I think that changed my entire mindset on videogames.
I think that was the point of no return. I was a gamer for life then.

Probably several more, but those are some of the most prominent events.
I always wonder what I would have been like if things happened slightly differently. I bet I'd be a completely different person now...

 

[Levitas1234]

You`re probably just shy because you don`t have anything to talk about or can`t relate to other people, everyone feels uncomfortable around everyone, i used to never talk and would think "why am i not talking" now i don't talk and think "jesus christ people are stupid"

 

[DaWaffledude]

My first proper introduction to the internet.

 

[IndianaJonny]

2nd year at Uni, renting a house with 3 guys.

Man, looking after a house? That was the first 'serious-grown-up' commitment I had - and boy did I really appreciate my parents (and the moronic behaviour they had put up with from me over the years) from that point on.

Captcha: "butter side down"
You'd be surprised, captcha, I mean, 'spaghetti-hoops-in-the-sandwich-maker' surprised.

...mom having a stroke...

Aw hell, man. I can't even imagine...

 

[TheFunPolice]

Or when I was stabbed...

You've had quite a lot of interesting adventures, haven't you?

OT: I've not really experienced "that" yet...But I'm still only 15, so I'm sure it'll come..My life can't stay totally amazing forever..Or maybe it can... O_O

 

[The Funslinger]

Or when I was stabbed...

You've had quite a lot of interesting adventures, haven't you?

OT: I've not really experienced "that" yet...But I'm still only 15, so I'm sure it'll come..My life can't stay totally amazing forever..Or maybe it can... O_O

And yet, by and large, I feel boring

 

[Karelwolfpup]

About a month before I turned 16. That's when a lot of things came to a head in my life.

 

[Revnak_v1legacy]

When I won an award for a story I wrote.

 

[Cowabungaa]

The biggest one would be the moment I finally got help for my near-suicidal depression.

Before that I was...well, just like you expect from someone suffering from that, and afterwards I finally got myself into college which lead to me finally getting friends again. I'm not at the point where I want to be yet, as the proper "after" period has only been going on for a year now but who knows what'll happen in another two years.

Minor ones would be when I discovered my dad's old Storm comics (not the X-Men chick, the other comics) and finally got Pokemon Red. Those are the two things who really made a geek out of me. But they happened at a pretty early age so there wasn't much of a "before" period.