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VCE Stuff => Victorian Education Discussion => Topic started by: Tan on December 21, 2010, 02:19:59 pm
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You may think I'm worrying about it a bit to early but one of my best friends is a real distraction to me in class.. And my other friends think I should do something about it too but I don't know what.
She's constantly yelling out simple things like 'whats the molar mass of magnesium?', 'whats 8 times 4?': simple questions that can be answered if she thought about it for a second. And I am a really easily distracted student who is constantly losing focus due to her random questions that come literally every minute or so =_=
I was only in year 11 this year so I didn't care so much but year 12 will be a big year and I don't want her to get in my way. I don't know if I sound very selfish or anything right now but it's been really bugging me and I don't know what to do. I mean.. I'm happy to help her and all but she's taking it too far. And although I'm the only one she asks all the time, the people around us get annoyed at it too. Thought I could ask you guys for some advice :)
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I also get distracted fairly easily and also have some friends who act in a similar manner (unfortunately). My strategy is go to the front row very time in class, if my friend acts like an idiot, then the teacher will move him (for me, I guess). The strategy worked for me in the last few weeks of semester 2 (when I thought of it) and I think it is a good way to approach the problem. Hope it helps.
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Tell her to STHU, you need to focus, it's year 12.
If she's really your best friend, she should understand and stop her disruptive behaviour.
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I've tried telling her to like wait til i finish my question and stuff but she's just like.. 'You never help me you always do things on your own'
and she's not one of those people who act like an idiot cos she actually works and she always sits front row - next to me. The thing is her working is costing the people around her their concentration
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I've tried telling her to wait and stuff but she's just like.. 'You never help me you always do things on your own'
and she's not one of those people who act like an idiot cos she actually works and she always sits front row - next to me. The thing is her working is costing the people around her their concentration
Don't ever let anyoneeee in Year 12 that it's your responsibility to help them pass. Tell her that school is really important to you and that she's something along the lines of 'too much fun'. Worked for me because in a way it's kinda flattering. Then just sit away from her.
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I've tried telling her to wait and stuff but she's just like.. 'You never help me you always do things on your own'
and she's not one of those people who act like an idiot cos she actually works and she always sits front row - next to me. The thing is her working is costing the people around her their concentration
Don't ever let anyoneeee in Year 12 that it's your responsibility to help them pass. Tell her that school is really important to you and that she's something along the lines of 'too much fun'. Worked for me because in a way it's kinda flattering. Then just sit away from her.
Get a teacher to tell her to stfu. Third party.
The men with the pro ideas (Y).
Try it.
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Get a teacher to tell her to stfu. Third party.
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Don't ever let anyoneeee in Year 12 that it's your responsibility to help them pass. Tell her that school is really important to you and that she's something along the lines of 'too much fun'. Worked for me because in a way it's kinda flattering. Then just sit away from her.
Seconded.
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I hate people like that.. (unfortunately 98% of my school..)
The best way to deal with this is to kind of not TELL her to do anything, but you have to sort of act really annoyed.
Ex.
Your friend: " O_O' TAN Whats 8+1 again? "
In your response, you have to act annoyed, and sort of hint that she's an idiot (it's mean, but necessary)
You: "*Annoyed face, demeaning tone.* Lets see, add the 12, carry the five, divide by 0.. oh yea, 8+1 is 9"
Your in a tricky situation, I imagine you still want to be friend with her, so telling her is going to be pretty hard.
If the above approach doesn't work, just try ignoring the really basic and silly questions.
If she's asking for the molar mass of magnesium, just tell her how to obtain the answer (i.e "check the periodic table")
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Maybe you can sort of adapt your study habits to counteract her behaviour. Like going, through the topics/similar problems that will be discussed/completed in class at home or recess. Then when you do learn topics/problems in class you won't be so distracted because you would have already been familiar with the topics/class problems to a degree and your friend will be less distracting. Also, don't forget, having someone who has trouble understanding concepts/problems may also be beneficial to you in that you'll be able to help her with her questions. Helping others in class is also a good opportunity for you to have someone to explain stuff to and doing this will benefit both you and your cohort! :)
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Ex.
Your friend: " O_O' TAN Whats 8+1 again? "
In your response, you have to act annoyed, and sort of hint that she's an idiot (it's mean, but necessary)
You: "*Annoyed face, demeaning tone.* Lets see, add the 12, carry the five, divide by 0.. oh yea, 8+1 is 9"
lol, I'm going to try that! "divide by 0" ;D
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Yeah that's what I always do, tell her to check the periodic table but she keeps asking.. and yeah telling is going to be hard. I've had a friend actually scream at her and told her shes really annoying but that only quietened for for like a day...
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LOL I just noticed the divide by 0 LOLOL.
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Yeah that's what I always do, tell her to check the periodic table but she keeps asking.. and yeah telling is going to be hard. I've had a friend actually scream at her and told her shes really annoying but that only quietened for for like a day...
Really, she keeps asking.. Do you think, that your friend may actually be stupid? Like I'm not offending anyone here, but there are people that aren't so bright, or below average/have lower concentration levels etc - nothing wrong with that. But do you think she may be one of those people?
If she is, try to control her sugar intake - although sugar is an essential energy source for the brain, it'll just get her hyped up and she won't concentrate and slip in some omega 3 capsules in her food(which i believe now comes in syrup as well) Encourage her to eat banana, moderately releases the sugar to keep you at your peak at all times without having you go hyperactive. I truly believe diet is the key here
Otherwise, try the annoyed tactic..it's gotta sink in some time!
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Yeah that's what I always do, tell her to check the periodic table but she keeps asking.. and yeah telling is going to be hard. I've had a friend actually scream at her and told her shes really annoying but that only quietened for for like a day...
Really, she keeps asking.. Do you think, that your friend may actually be stupid? Like I'm not offending anyone here, but there are people that aren't so bright, or below average/have lower concentration levels etc - nothing wrong with that. But do you think she may be one of those people?
If she is, try to control her sugar intake - although sugar is an essential energy source for the brain, it'll just get her hyped up and she won't concentrate and slip in some omega 3 capsules in her food(which i believe now comes in syrup as well) Encourage her to eat banana, moderately releases the sugar to keep you at your peak at all times without having you go hyperactive. I truly believe diet is the key here
Otherwise, try the annoyed tactic..it's gotta sink in some time!
Don't waste time in VCE trying to control your friends sugar intake -________-
AND DON'T SLIP CAPSULES INTO HER FOOD!
If you want to keep her as a friend, getting caught putting things into her food is the last thing you want to do FFS.
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I love the advice - treat her with extreme condescension and if that fails moderate her diet to try to control her that way.
You could, you know, talk to her properly or accept that sometimes you have to choose between friends and results
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Actually she really doesn't like sweets anyway so I wouldn't imagine that she'd be hyper cos of that. But yes generally she is a pretty hyper person.. I'll try your advice though guys. Thanks alot :)
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Tell her "shh I want to get 99.95".
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I love the advice - treat her with extreme condescension and if that fails moderate her diet to try to control her that way.
You could, you know, talk to her properly or accept that sometimes you have to choose between friends and results
Yea, the diet thing was a joke.
I don't think you have to choose between your friend or results, you can keep both. I don't really know your friend, but hyper people aren't usually serious. If you're going to have a talk with her though, I recommend it to be around 3pm (this is when our blood sugar drops [seriously])
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lol, you people actually do work at school?
:O
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Actually, I think i have the solution.
link her to the thread.
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;D
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And here I thought this was meant to be a serious thread. \facepalms
Pretend to be stupid and not know the answers to classwork. Avoid her during recess and secretly do math/english/ work, study etc. Slip some omega 3 oil in her soda whenever she's not looking. ;)
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You could try slipping liquid LSD into her drink bottle, she'll be way to busy flipping out because the curtain is attacking her to ask simple maths problems.
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You could try slipping liquid LSD into her drink bottle, she'll be way to busy flipping out because the curtain is attacking her to ask simple maths problems.
LOL!
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She thinks out loud and directly asks me.. and LOL nacho you and your blood sugar facts. Hilarious
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One answer: PIMP SLAP
nah jokes, just tell her that you're focussing/concentrating and for her to ask the teacher? If that doesn't work call the teacher and say "Sir/Miss, my friend *insert name here* has a question! Could you help her please?"
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"James has done all the work required of him, but only at home. In class his hyperactive behaviour prevented him from doing much work. He needs to learn to use class time more efficiently."
Here I thought being a distraction to others was a good thing. >_<
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To be honest, my friends and I don't give a damn throughout the year. We're either hating on each other, busy with school and commitments or general drifting apart.
It sucks but oh well, life's life.
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haha when my friends ask me those type of questions, well, I'm usually sitting in the front row with them and I tell my friend "you should be asking the teacher" and then the teacher props up and helps my friend while she gives me a ":|" look. Although there are times I do help if they are not as "simple" or if I have nothing to do~
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"James has done all the work required of him, but only at home. In class his hyperactive behaviour prevented him from doing much work. He needs to learn to use class time more efficiently."
Here I thought being a distraction to others was a good thing. >_<
Omg...I had to live with this...in like 3 classes.
NEXT YEAR...WILL YOU PLEASE STFU...I really want to concentrate on my studies *cough*.
But I can't really talk. ;)
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"James has done all the work required of him, but only at home. In class his hyperactive behaviour prevented him from doing much work. He needs to learn to use class time more efficiently."
Here I thought being a distraction to others was a good thing. >_<
Omg...I had to live with this...in like 3 classes.
NEXT YEAR...WILL YOU PLEASE STFU...I really want to concentrate on my studies *cough*.
But I can't really talk. ;)
Dude, look at your marks. Tell me how you can honestly say my actions were a disservice to you.
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"James has done all the work required of him, but only at home. In class his hyperactive behaviour prevented him from doing much work. He needs to learn to use class time more efficiently."
Here I thought being a distraction to others was a good thing. >_<
Omg...I had to live with this...in like 3 classes.
NEXT YEAR...WILL YOU PLEASE STFU...I really want to concentrate on my studies *cough*.
But I can't really talk. ;)
Dude, look at your marks. Tell me how you can honestly say my actions were a disservice to you.
Hmmm...indeed. In fact I can say with confidence that you actually helped me through the year. I guess the only conclusion is that such behaviour is beneficial.
So returning on-topic, you should learn to embrace such people who ask a billion random questions because they are extremely useful.
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Not when they ask things like whats 2 times 6 or something while you're in the middle of a long question ..
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Have fun in class, study hard at home :)
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I never did ANYTHING in class all-year. Good times.
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It cant get that annoying can it? Im always talking about irrevlevant things with friends in class, yet i still manage to complete my work. Also sometimes it may be a good thing, she may ask a question that you dont know.
If its really irritating you then just talk to her about it, she'll understand if she truly is your bestfriend.
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u have to accept it. or change all the classes ur in and isolate yourself. (this can get boring)
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You may think I'm worrying about it a bit to early but one of my best friends is a real distraction to me in class.. And my other friends think I should do something about it too but I don't know what.
She's constantly yelling out simple things like 'whats the molar mass of magnesium?', 'whats 8 times 4?': simple questions that can be answered if she thought about it for a second. And I am a really easily distracted student who is constantly losing focus due to her random questions that come literally every minute or so =_=
I was only in year 11 this year so I didn't care so much but year 12 will be a big year and I don't want her to get in my way. I don't know if I sound very selfish or anything right now but it's been really bugging me and I don't know what to do. I mean.. I'm happy to help her and all but she's taking it too far. And although I'm the only one she asks all the time, the people around us get annoyed at it too. Thought I could ask you guys for some advice :)
you have the right to learn and listen in class so no, you are not being selfish. just tell her openly and that you really want to do well. she's your best friend after all? so she should understand.