SR V: To boldly go where no room has gone before

James wrote: I'll ask Pablo later what he thinks of her. Besides, her name doesn't sound Spanish... possibly German origin.

Of who? That photo you posted?

What?? Why were you disowned?

Good question. Drank somewhat too much on Friday (everyone else's post-exam celebrations then, so...) and walked back to the car park to get collected. I was fairly and admittedly obviously drunk, but I'm completely sure I didn't hurt anyone, and given I wasn't in school officially, am 18 and bought the alcohol legally, drank it off the school premises and had 'left' the school officially anyway, this response seems simply petty.

I think they've called my parents (worse that my dad teaches there; a really decent guy), and said I 'won't be welcome at' the graduation evening and prize-giving ceremony (prize for classics, couple of books, which I wouldn't mind reading, but still, we'll see if they decide to send them on). Personally, I couldn't care less if I don't get to go to their piddling ceremony where they disguise the fact my year didn't do as well as the previous one, that they've decidely not included us in any decisions, and that they've denied us freedom as far and as pettily as possible, but my mum (she's been, and I'm very grateful for it, able to see past the incident)'s been somewhat upset by it, and it's possible, but unlikely, that they could try to disrupt my results or move to university, so I'm not provoking them.

wait what

a new Miriodor album?

TGM: Orb wrote: Good question. Drank somewhat too much on Friday (everyone else's post-exam celebrations then, so...) and walked back to the car park to get collected. I was fairly and admittedly obviously drunk, but I'm completely sure I didn't hurt anyone, and given I wasn't in school officially, am 18 and bought the alcohol legally, drank it off the school premises and had 'left' the school officially anyway, this response seems simply petty. I think they've called my parents (worse that my dad teaches there; a really decent guy), and said I 'won't be welcome at' the graduation evening and prize-giving ceremony (prize for classics, couple of books, which I wouldn't mind reading, but still, we'll see if they decide to send them on). Personally, I couldn't care less if I don't get to go to their piddling ceremony where they disguise the fact my year didn't do as well as the previous one, that they've decidely not included us in any decisions, and that they've denied us freedom as far and as pettily as possible, but my mum (she's been, and I'm very grateful for it, able to see past the incident)'s been somewhat upset by it, and it's possible, but unlikely, that they could try to disrupt my results or move to university, so I'm not provoking them.

And yeah, I'm certainly not proud of this; but basically, I drank too much, and I didn't realise it until I got back to get collected (that's all). OK, I accept it was a mistake, and I'm not drinking that much again... but the response seems unreasonable to me, I resent the school's continued mixture of hypocrisy, pettiness and blatant claiming credit for my achievements. Still, 'sgone.

Raff wrote: Rob, sorry if I don't understand things clearly, but are you still attending that school (meaning secondary, or high, school)?

He's for all intents and purposes finished with all real academic involvement; only the graduation ceremony remains.

I'll be blunt:  they're being a****les about this.  Screw 'em, you're moving on to bigger and better.

I have to say, that I really am not surprised that Pat's first impression on the new Dream Theater album was a thumbs down. With all of the RIO and Avant that you have been listening to in the past couple of years I think that you have moved away from the appropriate mindset needed to enjoy Dream Theater.  Although, admittedly some people (who will remain unnamed but reside in the Art Rock household) have never had that mindset.  I am interested to see how it will effect me once it arrives in the mail and I have had a chance to digest it.  I think that aside from Portnoy's attempts at singing I will probably like it.  Historically, with DT, I tend to like most of their songs.  I have noticed though that I don't really care for the songs that Portnoy is given sole writing credit for.  At least in recent history.

I did find it interesting that The T was somewhat critical of it, although he does expect that it will grow on him with repeated listens.

rushfan4 wrote: I have to say, that I really am not surprised that Pat's first impression on the new Dream Theater album was a thumbs down. With all of the RIO and Avant that you have been listening to in the past couple of years I think that you have moved away from the appropriate mindset needed to enjoy Dream Theater.  Although, admittedly some people (who will remain unnamed but reside in the Art Rock household) have never had that mindset.  I am interested to see how it will effect me once it arrives in the mail and I have had a chance to digest it.  I think that aside from Portnoy's attempts at singing I will probably like it.  Historically, with DT, I tend to like most of their songs.  I have noticed though that I don't really care for the songs that Portnoy is given sole writing credit for.  At least in recent history.

You talking about us?

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