Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

Yorkie1

When I was in the 6th form, I wanted to work in the theatre in stage management, but when my parents found out they hit the roof and I ended up going to Uni after all.

With hindsight it probably was a better move but hey ho.

hjd

vivatifosi wrote: »

From the readings for week 1, something to consider if you are a parent taking your children to look at potential universities... 1 study found that students viewing two universities viewed ones seen on a sunny day more favourably than those viewed on a rainy day and this influenced choice.

DS saw Liverpool and Manchester when it was raining (twice both times) and loved them both, although not as much as Leeds, where it was sunny. He didn't go to any of them, though!
DD only had a choice of two universities which did her subject and liked them both, regardless of the weather.
DH and I met in my final year at Newcastle University; so did quite a few of our friends, who are all still together though scattered around the country now.

silvercar

I still find it freaky that so many people met by chance. Does that mean that we would all have been equally happy if we hadn't had the chance and met other people? I worry about this. Too much.

Nikkster

silvercar wrote: »

I still find it freaky that so many people met by chance. Does that mean that we would all have been equally happy if we hadn't had the chance and met other people? I worry about this. Too much.

As much as I like to think that there is 'The One' somewhere out there equally wondering when they are going to meet me, the logical half of my brain says that there isn't a 'The One', it is just down to chance at the time/ times of meeting. Maybe you would have been less happy with someone else, perhaps more happy. No-one will ever know.

As I see it, if you're in a mutually happy relationship, just be delighted that your paths crossed at a time when you were both in the right place and mindset to click and enjoy it

Nikkster

Generali wrote: »

I've got an interesting day tomorrow. My 15th wedding anniversary and the results of my biopsy.

I hope it is a day for double congratulations, Gen

vivatifosi

Yes, good luck and have a lovely day from me too Gen.

Nikkster

vivatifosi wrote: »

Which leads me on to an NP question. Who did you want to be growing up?

Cartoon-wise, probably Long Distance Clara from Pigeon Street :rotfl:

Non-cartoon-wise: Can't remember. Another tick in the 'still not sure what I want to be when I grow up' box here. Possibly a DJ?

My parents never pushed us towards anything in particular (which was frustrating at times, but I obviously appreciate). I'm not sure my dad would have appreciated us going down the 'arts' route though - I remember him making a particularly inappropriate comment to an arty friend about careers in the arts :eek:

The only thing they wanted was for us to do well for ourselves. They are definitely very proud that we both have considerable mortgages!

Doozergirl

silvercar wrote: »

I still find it freaky that so many people met by chance. Does that mean that we would all have been equally happy if we hadn't had the chance and met other people? I worry about this. Too much.

Don't we all meet by chance, really? Every moment is a sliding doors moment.

I don't believe that there was only one possible person for each of us, the odds of any of us meeting our one true love would be much lower. Not to say that we don't experience one true love, but at some point, most of us have already made our choice, so the other chances pass us by. For the right reason.

vivatifosi

Ah Nikks, I moved into my "I want to be a DJ" phase shortly after moving out of my "I want to be Judy Jetson" one. Actually I really wanted to be an astronaut however facts conspired against me:

1) Not American
2) Not male
3) Not a fighter pilot
4) Not even remotely scientific
5) Total wuss
6) Scared of heights
7) Don't like rides like teacups, so heaven knows how I'd cope on the G simulator.

In short NASA dodged a bullet there.

silvercar

Generali wrote: »

It was only when I went on a University open day and asked one of the maths students how they coped with studying something they hated and got the response, "Oh no, I love it" that the scales fell from my eyes.

I studied maths. It was obvious from primary school that that would be the subject for me. I think nowadays there are people choosing it who aren't in love with it, DS1 says they are the ones that go around moaning how hard it is compared to other subjects. I did suggest it to both my boys, but they don't have the same love for it.