SD-1 Refugee Thread-The Sequel

[5x5]

Oh geez. How long have I been adding this reply? :lol: :nobag:
I hope you're doing well my dear!
I know. I'm already over halfway done but I'm having issues with past versus present tense. The journal actually provides a LOT of specific instructions about various things and about tenses, but half of my paper is about characteristics of prevention programs and the other half is about evaluations of the same programs. So, I know the latter should be past tense, but it's not like all of these programs don't exist anymore... but in the sense that my study examined program characteristics... I think it should be in past tense too. Sorry to write out something boring and nonsensical, but it helps me to try to figure it out. I'll have to catch my down-the-hall office mate on her way back from lunch because she has a degree in technical writing. My :reporter: isn't answering his phone, my advisor is confused, and 5x5 has her own dang work to do! :lol:

ldhi: Now, talula, you KNOW I can't pass up an opportunity to talk about editing! :lol: So I looked up some info about writing for social sciences, and here's what I came up with: Use the active voice as much as possible. When describing research results, use the past or present perfect tense (the study showed, the study has shown). When explaining the implications of research, use the present tense. ("For future research, these findings suggest...") So I'd suggest using present tense for characteristics of prevention programs, and past tense for the evaluations. [/ ]

And now I will leave lots of :smooch: :smooch: for my prime :throb: and I have to run! :hi:

 

[Firecracker]

:hi: Helen, meloh and sally! :group:
Yay! May you take even more excellent pictures than you already did with your old camera. :smooch:

I'm enjoying a very relaxing evening. :wug: Haven't had one of those in a very long time.

Thanks! :smooch: And aww, thanks :double :smooch: :.

Yay! Aren't they lovely? :lovely:. Are you in YIM? You weren't when I logged on, but I might have missed you singing in - otherwise I'd have said hello! I wondered where you were

 

[~sally~]

:sideroll: the new PC vs Mac ad about the vista upgrade is hilarious!!

 

[Vaughney]

Thanks! :smooch: And aww, thanks :double :smooch: :.

Yay! Aren't they lovely? :lovely:. Are you in YIM? You weren't when I logged on, but I might have missed you singing in - otherwise I'd have said hello! I wondered where you were

^_^

They are, and yes I'm in YIM. And I love that you misspelled "signing in", because it fits me quite well. Hee. :lovely:

 

[Firecracker]

^_^

They are, and yes I'm in YIM. And I love that you misspelled "signing in", because it fits me quite well. Hee. :lovely:

:doh: I never noticed when I typed it - I typed "sing" instead of "sign" earlier today, at work too! Traffic sings...

 

[Vaughney]

:doh: I never noticed when I typed it - I typed "sing" instead of "sign" earlier today, at work too! Traffic sings...

:rotfl: I like it when traffic sings. :lol: :smooch:

 

[talula62]

ldhi: Now, talula, you KNOW I can't pass up an opportunity to talk about editing! :lol: So I looked up some info about writing for social sciences, and here's what I came up with: Use the active voice as much as possible. When describing research results, use the past or present perfect tense (the study showed, the study has shown). When explaining the implications of research, use the present tense. ("For future research, these findings suggest...") So I'd suggest using present tense for characteristics of prevention programs, and past tense for the evaluations. [/ ]

And now I will leave lots of :smooch: :smooch: for my prime :throb: and I have to run! :hi:

Alright, cool. :smooch: Thank you so much. With your help and me talking it out to someone, I think I need to use past tense, actually. The method I used was a literature review, so the program characteristics are results of that search and that information is part of the results section of the paper. So, if I leave program characteristics in present tense, the results section will be half present tense, half past tense. That was really the issue to begin with but, when my advisor pointed it out, I was thinking about it in the sense that most of the programs are still around. But, because it's part of my results section, it should be in past tense too. [/ from me too] Okay, I think I've got it. Geez. I was going back through all these other articles... it didn't help. I was thinking too hard!

Anyway, seriously stopping now.

And I've had no lunch. :lol: Must go eat soon!

 

[Firecracker]

OK I've charged the battery, inserted it and the memory card (had a panic when it wouldn't go in and then realised I needed to turn it 90 degrees), and attached the lens... and taken photos!

I'll leave it for tonight I think, and take the manual with me to work tomorrow. I won't be able to play with it at work, but I can familiarise myself with the manual and some of the technical stuff, and then play at home.

Might work on my fanfic now, edit it ready to post the next chapter (of TML) when SD-1 is up again.

 

[justasuperfan]

i really miss my site.

 

[Firecracker]

Right, bedtime for me! Night guys - hopefully SD-1 will be up soon, and I'll get online in the morning to find you're all back there!

ldhi:

 

[melohdramatic]

I'm sorry, JSF. :console:

Ya'll, the MelohHouse is falling apart. I bet I come home to splintered wood and shambles one weekend. Darn old house.

ldhi:

Sleep sweet, Helen! I hope we're back home by the time you wake up!

 

[~sally~]

..is it because there are storms there Meloh? ( I have a feeling I am missing something :nobag

I really miss SD-1 too ...I hope it will be up tonight

 

[nsspense]

My lead instructor is that way. She's done 5 full marathons and 6 or 8 half-marathons. She thinks 13.1 is the perfect distance for a race. : lol: I've done 5 on a trail run before, and part of it was pretty steep like this trail is. I was trying to gauge from my memory how I felt after those 5. I think that if it were either of the first two races it wouldn't be a problem. :l ol:

I think it's a great distance too! Not too much, not too little

paula abdul looks like lena olin. [/random]

Don't ever insult Lena Olin like that again.
(not a fan here :lol

Eeep - still, if it figures it out, wearing the monitor, it's good, right?

Yeah, I suppose. It's just not that predictable.

We're going to see Freedom Writers this evening. I'm prepared to cry the whole time :lol:
I had a post-observation meeting with my assistant principal today and was telling her my students write in a journal every day at the beginning of class--sometimes it's a quiz, sometimes an opinion, sometimes I just want them to write. She was like, "oh, have you seen that freedom whatever movie?" But I got a really good evaluation

:bye:

 

[~sally~]

ok this is totally nerdy but I am very happy I figured it out

I figured out the group policy!!!!!!!!!! :confetti: :yahoo: :dancing:....
I don;t have to look at the classic menus anymore ..Take THAT microsoft!!!!!


ehm!! :mellow:


ok carry on!

ETA:...now I really want SD-1 back!...this post was supposed to look a lot cooler

 

[talula62]

Oh sally, I have no idea what you are talking about. :lol:

I'm going to meet up with some friends for a while. :bye:

 

[~sally~]

I know...hence the apology....it is very silly really..for the longest time..everytime i log off my computer and log back in the next day..my menus go to the boring classic windows style and not the Mac OS style I have installed....I just figured out the utility that configures these things and killed that setting ...

ahh!!!1 the things that make my day :lol:

Have fun with your friends :smooch:

 

[Sydney Bristow CIA]

Hopefully SD-1 will be back online when I get back later tonight...

 

[MellieK]

ldhi:

thank you Mellie and Aimee( I am soooo not amazing :blushing it is not too long this time..he will be back the 27..he has 4 interviews in this trip and then he is DONE!....it actually isn't too bad...and the flights are non-stop...it's just that he got tired....Yesterday we were sitting in the living room with my mom and a number of times he would just blurt out "I don't wanna travel!"..: wub: : (....and then he would ask mom if she is willing to go with him : lol:...and mom knows exactly whom he wants with him on that trip :rolleyes :....

At least he's almost finished with the traveling. That much travel does get old very quickly. Do you two have any idea when you'll find out about positions & moving? :curious:

oh!..I got a black Razr : D...: heart: is all jealous now ..he has the classic silver one : lol:.....figures I got the Razr on the day the iPhone gets announced though :drool :

I my Razr. It's the dark gray one. However, I the new red Razr. It's very pretty!

I know. I'm already over halfway done but I'm having issues with past versus present tense. The journal actually provides a LOT of specific instructions about various things and about tenses, but half of my paper is about characteristics of prevention programs and the other half is about evaluations of the same programs. So, I know the latter should be past tense, but it's not like all of these programs don't exist anymore... but in the sense that my study examined program characteristics... I think it should be in past tense too. : wacko: Sorry to write out something boring and nonsensical, but it helps me to try to figure it out. I'll have to catch my down-the-hall office mate on her way back from lunch because she has a degree in technical writing. My :reporter: isn't answering his phone, my advisor is confused, and 5x5 has her own dang work to do! :lol :

Yeah, they were good. Mostly we just crawled down them on our tummies. : lol:

Well, I'm glad you're making quick progress!

:lol:

what else is going on?....:ermmm: not much..there are plans for mroe bridesmaid shopping this weekend..and it seems like the favors will be ordered online too ....I got it figured out between 2 sites to have votive candle faros for a total of about $200 ...which is cool!...whatever I can get done in this wedding online I will :lol :

for bridesmaid shopping . . . I think? :lol:

Mellie - ldhi: Maybe we should try going red this year? Double-colouring! :lol :

OK I got the new camera! : reallyexcited: It's a Canon EOS 400D, and was about 2/3 of my monthly pay cheque : doh:, but I've got some money from my birthday and Christmas, and can use some of my share dividends (which come through in May, so I'll pay myself back). I could have possibly saved a few pounds buying online and having slower delivery, but this way I have the camera now, can use it for 12 of 12 on Friday (assuming I've worked out how to use it by then!) and I can take it back in store if I have problems.

That might be a good idea!

Ooh, how fun! I'm excited for you! And I'm glad you mention 12 of 12 so I can remember! :lol: Have fun taking pictures!

Yay for new cameras, Helen! :w00t : Hopefully, in a few days, I'll have some pictures to share. Perhaps of the Lawyer and Meloh variety! : cautiousw00t:

for possible pictures!

:rotfl : I like it when traffic sings. :lol : : smooch:

:rotfl:

I think it's a great distance too! Not too much, not too little : )

We're going to see Freedom Writers this evening. I'm prepared to cry the whole time : lol:
I had a post-observation meeting with my assistant principal today and was telling her my students write in a journal every day at the beginning of class--sometimes it's a quiz, sometimes an opinion, sometimes I just want them to write. She was like, "oh, have you seen that freedom whatever movie?" : rolleyes: But I got a really good evaluation :relieved :

I hope I feel that way after the race! :lol:

Aww, I hope you enjoy it! It does look good. And for a really good evaluation!

I had an apartment community meeting tonight because they're about to start major renovations on our complex! inch: I really dread that. I just know that even though they say there won't be a lot of resident disruption I know there will be! :lol:

 

[Kathy]

:hi: everyone!



I'm eating a Toaster Strudel Cherry. Now, I have two favorite kinds of strudel ^_^ Apple and Cherry *nod*

 

[~sally~]

I like how other people's quotes don;t show up on the quotes

ldhi:
At least he's almost finished with the traveling. That much travel does get old very quickly. Do you two have any idea when you'll find out about positions & moving? :curious:
I my Razr. It's the dark gray one. However, I the new red Razr. It's very pretty!
Well, I'm glad you're making quick progress!


for bridesmaid shopping . . . I think? :lol:

ahhh..we've been doing this travel thing since day one of knowing each other...the longest we've been together in the same state was for about 6 months last year....we are SOOO ready to put it behind us....

since the outlook of a prematch offer are pretty slim right now... we will know the result along with everyone else this coming March..on March 12 we find out if matched at all ... if he did....we find out where on March 14...

ahh the red one is the coolest...but it is also available only as a razr v3i which comes with iTunes and is $50 more....I was not willing to pay all that just for the color

yeah I am excited...kinda..the girls are so sweet and completely willing to try anything I like...it's just getting this step behind me that makes it sorta exciting

ok time to go home..:bye: