The Random Thoughts Thread

[djpetrin15]

I have seen 3 people from AN at uni today, and about 8 people from high school, all in the space of less than two hours.

Am I becoming my parents? Will I soon be unable to go to the supermarket without seeing every single person I know?

I'm still in Year 12, but I know that you will see people you remember (for one reason or another) at the time when you least expect it. It's another Murphy's Law phenomenon.

Anyway, your workplace and year group were probably massive and local. My year group, and even my school, are neither of those things, so I rarely see anyone that I know.

Along those lines, I've found there are 4 types of people you will randomly meet:

• The ones you want to go up to and chat for ages with (a close friend usually)
• The ones you are indifferent about talking to, but will talk if they engage you (an older acquaintance or friend that you still like)
• The ones you will avoid by jumping into an adjacent baby stroller or pile of mousetraps if you have to (one of those bellends that can make your day worse in 10 minutes)
• The ones you want to see but never do (you know who I'm talking about here) *sniff*

[sweetiepi]

Speed walking to a train, and I got puffed out. I should be worried

[K888]

Anyway, your workplace and year group were probably massive and local. My year group, and even my school, are neither of those things, so I rarely see anyone that I know.

Haha, actually, not really! I grew up rurally and went to a school 2 hours away from uni (with a year 12 cohort of around 115 people, so not huge). Just so happened that a fair few people ended up going to Monash (Clayton). I don't expect to see them though (particularly not queuing in front of me in Subway), because I'm only at the Clayton campus on Wednesdays, and it's huuuuuuge.

Just crazy coincidences I'll probably go 3 months without seeing anyone I know now haha

[djpetrin15]

Haha, actually, not really! I grew up rurally and went to a school 2 hours away from uni (with a year 12 cohort of around 115 people, so not huge). Just so happened that a fair few people ended up going to Monash (Clayton). I don't expect to see them though (particularly not queuing in front of me in Subway), because I'm only at the Clayton campus on Wednesdays, and it's huuuuuuge.

Just crazy coincidences I'll probably go 3 months without seeing anyone I know now haha

You call a Year 12 cohort of 115 small? Mine is 70 (and the biggest for ages was 110), and most are probably going to UOW or Western Sydney, so I'll probably rarely see them

[Shadowxo]

Speed walking to a train, and I got puffed out. I should be worried

Don't worry, when I run for the train sometimes I feel sick after (my body hates me doing that. Much prefer walking for a while)

[Calebark]

Shoutout to Chrysler for having engines laid out in a manner that's easy to remove and replace parts 

Shoutin to Chrysler for having batteries that are way more expensive than batteries for common cars 

[Natasha.97]

Am I the only one who leaves at the very last minute when catching public transport?

Edit: most often occurs when I need to catch a bus that comes every 30 minutes ._.

[Calebark]

Am I the only one who leaves at the very last minute when catching public transport?

Edit: most often occurs when I need to catch a bus that comes every 30 minutes ._.

Bus arrives in five minutes?

Leave in five minutes.

[RuiAce]

When I open the ATAR Notes app and just see that creepy guy photo I feel very violated.

[K888]

There is a loud eater in the library.

I can hear them from the other side of the room (at least 30m, probably closer to 40m away).

PSA: DON'T EAT CRACKERS IN THE LIBRARY.

[heids]

There is a loud eater in the library.

I can hear them from the other side of the room (at least 30m, probably closer to 40m away).

PSA: DON'T EAT CRACKERS IN THE LIBRARY.

The best thing about getting to know friends is that you accumulate all the most efficient ways to annoy them, yeah?

[K888]

The best thing about getting to know friends is that you accumulate all the most efficient ways to annoy them, yeah?

I thought we were friends.

This is a betrayal of the highest order.

[Calebark]

I don't understand why people insist on using 'dog' as an insult to mean 'disloyal'

Have you met a dog before?

[tashhhaaa]

I'm not posting this for sympathy but I have been in hospital for the last week and I have been diagnosed with a lifelong, chronic condition that can eventually become debilitating and it's keeping me awake so I wanted to dump my thoughts somewhere. Feel free to skip this I just wanted to release my thoughts

I would say to anyone to always cherish your health and never take it for granted. I've had symptoms for a while which I ignored until I needed to be hospitalised, but I always had generally good physical health. All of that was taken away from me when I woke up from a diagnostic procedure and asked the doctor what's wrong
I took mine for granted and if the current treatments I'm undergoing don't work I could deteriorate (although is it possible to live relatively normally with this, the scientific literature I shouldn't have read tells me about third or more of people don't which is too high for me)

I just had a mini meltdown when the reality of the disease progression and side effects of the medications kicked in for me. I initially started crying because of the physical side effects (eg weight gain/fat redistribution, acne). I know it's ridiculous to lament my vanity but out of all the things that could happen, the risk of impaired cognitive function hit me the hardest.
This could take everything away from me but to take my ability to learn, remember and be mentally sharp will end me before anything else does. I can't help but worry about the opportunities I may miss or if I will be able to finish my education and succeed in it. I always took for granted the fact that I can learn anything & work to a high standard if needed. Will that be me anymore? If the physical changes happen I won't feel like myself but my love of learning is me. It's part of my identity & the thought of losing it is terrifying. I love being able to think quickly, to solve complex problems and to be challenged. Will that be possible for me in the future? Will I be discriminated against later on if I have to disclose my condition? Will it affect the jobs I can have?

I also feel I'm potentially mourning a life I haven't even experienced. Will some future man I haven't even met care for me if I'm this way?

Yet I know that there are conditions where devastating effects are confirmed & not just common. Knowing this, I still feel grateful for my life and I know that I am lucky

[Natasha.97]

I'm not posting this for sympathy but I have been in hospital for the last week and I have been diagnosed with a lifelong, chronic condition that can eventually become debilitating and it's keeping me awake so I wanted to dump my thoughts somewhere. Feel free to skip this I just wanted to release my thoughts

I would say to anyone to always cherish your health and never take it for granted. I've had symptoms for a while which I ignored until I needed to be hospitalised, but I always had generally good physical health. All of that was taken away from me when I woke up from a diagnostic procedure and asked the doctor what's wrong
I took mine for granted and if the current treatments I'm undergoing don't work I could deteriorate (although is it possible to live relatively normally with this, the scientific literature I shouldn't have read tells me about third or more of people don't which is too high for me)

I just had a mini meltdown when the reality of the disease progression and side effects of the medications kicked in for me. I initially started crying because of the physical side effects (eg weight gain/fat redistribution, acne). I know it's ridiculous to lament my vanity but out of all the things that could happen, the risk of impaired cognitive function hit me the hardest.
This could take everything away from me but to take my ability to learn, remember and be mentally sharp will end me before anything else does. I can't help but worry about the opportunities I may miss or if I will be able to finish my education and succeed in it. I always took for granted the fact that I can learn anything & work to a high standard if needed. Will that be me anymore? If the physical changes happen I won't feel like myself but my love of learning is me. It's part of my identity & the thought of losing it is terrifying. I love being able to think quickly, to solve complex problems and to be challenged. Will that be possible for me in the future? Will I be discriminated against later on if I have to disclose my condition? Will it affect the jobs I can have?

I also feel I'm potentially mourning a life I haven't even experienced. Will some future man I haven't even met care for me if I'm this way?

Yet I know that there are conditions where devastating effects are confirmed & not just common. Knowing this, I still feel grateful for my life and I know that I am lucky

<3