SK caused me to not get into grad school

[Chazel1972]

That title gets your attention doesn't it?
Here is my background:

I discovered SK in High School (first book was Thinner). I enjoyed his stories, started out slow, can't even remember what else I read but my sophomore year in college I got a SK calendar for Christmas. It had wonderful obscure comments in some of the date boxes: "Carrie goes to the prom", 'Lloyd eats the rat". So I set out to read everything the calendar had listed on it (which resulted in my reading everything so far <except Under the Dome but that's another story>).

So I'm in college, reading mega books like the Stand and It and only doing so-so in school. In one night I stayed up and read Cujo until I realized I hadn't slept at all. It wasn't a Hearts in Atlantis situation, but I got a few C's. Well C's kept me out of my highly competitive grad school program, so I blame Mr. King.

But not too harshly the trade off was worth it! And on the plus side I worked close to my chosen field for 17 years, reapplied and am now a full time grad student. I have to watch myself with the books and only read over breaks. Spring break started Friday and I just finished Joyland. I read Dr. Sleep over Fall break.

See ya around the boards!
Christine

 

[Dana Jean]

Welcome to the board Christine. Keep reading, but do your homework first.

 

[danie]

Sounds like another SK Anonymous member is joining our board.

 

[Spideyman]

Welcome Christine. The beam was there all along. Much success in your grad studies. Enjoy your reading, but don't forget the studies.

 

[Chazel1972]

Another confession: I called in sick when Wizard and Glass came out! But didn't EVERYONE?

 

[mustangclaire]

Ha, you sound like me. I can only allow myself to pick up a new book when I know I have a couple of clear evenings. Welcome!

 

[GNTLGNT]

so I blame Mr. King.

...couldn't resist...

 

[king family fan]

Welcome.

 

[booklover72]

welcome to the board Christine

 

[kingricefan]

Welcome! Now find yourself a really good lawyer and SUE, SUE, SUE!!!!! Just kidding! Glad to see another newbie here. Stick around and enjoy the Board.

 

[Winter]

mmm, I think he does it on purpose. Right now The Shining is preventing me from being productive. All blame on Sai King.

 

[booklover72]

i woke up at 4am one night/morning when i was doing a major school exam and continued until 8am to read IT. so I know all about the power of Stephen King. aside i did honours english for my inter and there was a Brucie concert in slane, Tunnel of love tour i think. in retrospect, i should have gone to the concert and not sat the exam.

 

[Neesy]

That title gets your attention doesn't it?
Here is my background:

I discovered SK in High School (first book was Thinner). I enjoyed his stories, started out slow, can't even remember what else I read but my sophomore year in college I got a SK calendar for Christmas. It had wonderful obscure comments in some of the date boxes: "Carrie goes to the prom", 'Lloyd eats the rat". So I set out to read everything the calendar had listed on it (which resulted in my reading everything so far <except Under the Dome but that's another story>).

So I'm in college, reading mega books like the Stand and It and only doing so-so in school. In one night I stayed up and read Cujo until I realized I hadn't slept at all. It wasn't a Hearts in Atlantis situation, but I got a few C's. Well C's kept me out of my highly competitive grad school program, so I blame Mr. King.

But not too harshly the trade off was worth it! And on the plus side I worked close to my chosen field for 17 years, reapplied and am now a full time grad student. I have to watch myself with the books and only read over breaks. Spring break started Friday and I just finished Joyland. I read Dr. Sleep over Fall break.

See ya around the boards!
Christine

So what did you think of "Hearts in Atlantis" then? That guy who could not apply himself to his studies and ended up flunking out was sent to Vietnam!
By the way Welcome to SKMB!

 

[Chazel1972]

So what did you think of "Hearts in Atlantis" then? That guy who could not apply himself to his studies and ended up flunking out was sent to Vietnam!
By the way Welcome to SKMB!
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Yeah the thought did cross my mind.

 

[Neesy]

Yeah the thought did cross my mind.

Hey Christine - congrats on being in Grad School at long last - lucky you! I would like to continue my education some day (maybe after I am done working?)
Enjoy your spring break

 

[Tery]

I see what you did thar.

Welcome!

 

[Chazel1972]

Hey Christine - congrats on being in Grad School at long last - lucky you! I would like to continue my education some day (maybe after I am done working?)
Enjoy your spring break

Thanks! I'm getting my Master's in Speech-Language Pathology. It was quite a fight to get in (300+ applicants and 35 slots) so I should probably get my homework done and not play cards in the lounge....er...I mean re-read Hearts in Atlantis. (or play on the message board, but it's so fun).

 

[taylor29]

Hi there. I'm new, too. Although I haven't had the "darn it, Stephen King, you killed my grad school career" moment, I did get caught catching a few pages at work when I was near the end of the Dark Tower series. (My bad.) Glad grad school worked out.