Comments on: Satan in the Temple

By: John

John — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:04:49 +0000

Ahh, I see . . .so despite the different programs (french major, multi-media program, etc.), of study, all of your courses will eventually amount to a bachelor degree in Arts?!

Thats an amazing journey through the educational system, and one that has been ongoing (still not complete) for more than 8 years. That is why I said you were a “professional student”. Not entirely accurate though . . .is it?! After all you also are employed . . .as I am aware that many full-time students are. Good on ya’ mate!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:24:50 +0000

Here's my education history:

Fall 1997 - enrolled at Douglas College in an associate of arts degree
Fall 1998 - transferred to U of L in a bachelor of arts degree
Fall 1999 - dropped out of U of L, worked full-time
Summer 2000 - enrolled at Lethbridge Community College
Fall 2001 - graduated from LCC, worked full-time
Fall 2003 - enrolled in bachelor of fine arts at U of L, worked full-time
Spring 2004 - transferred to bachelor of arts, worked full-time
Fall 2004 - took no classes, worked full-time
Spring 2005 - last semester of study, took one course, worked full-time

The year I spent in college in Vancouver, the year I spent at the U of L after moving to Lethbridge, and the classes I took since 2004 all count toward my bachelor's. I have completed 24 out of 40 classes. Anyhow, that really off topic now.

By: John

John — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:13:43 +0000

My mistake! In the “our history” link there is detailed information which cites the various programs of study you entered and left without completing. The time frame shows you’ve been a student at a number of institutions between the years 1998 – 2004.

This list ends with the entry; “In September 2001, armed with free tuition as a U of L employee, Kim enrolled as a full-time university student. He started as a new media major in the Bachelor’s of Fine Arts programme. In January 2004, he switched to a drama major in the Bachelor’s of Arts programme.”

A bachelor of Arts program requires 4 years to complete. If you started in January 2004, I wouldn’t expect you to have completed until January 2008. That would be a total of 10 years without completing a single field of study – hence a professional student!

This is why I concluded (apparently wrongly) that you were still attending classes. Did you ever complete your Bachelors? I also do some work for the U of L from time to time. Mostly contract work in the research end of things for arts programs.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:22:36 +0000

Doesn’t a professional student need to take classes? I haven’t taken any classes in two years and the last time I took any, it was a single class. Rick’s taken more classes more recently than I have.

By: John

John — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:15:28 +0000

As a professional student, I would hope he would at least try to understand.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:07:20 +0000

John, you are very easy to understand. Kim (my husband), of all people understands you very well.

By: John

John — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:24:49 +0000

Well put said Rick!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:53:18 +0000

My comment in #32 was directed at Kim K, since s/he directed #31 at me.

By: rick

rick — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:42:51 +0000

mankind has a knack for ascribing meaning to objects we hold dear in our thoughts

...or in our imaginations, for that matter.

By: John

John — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:31:43 +0000

Kim if your post in comment box #33 is directed at me, then I reply – Why do you have such difficulty in seeing my point? I write legibly and my thoughts are cohesive. Others, on this site, seem to be getting what my point is!

Regardless, I was not addressing you Kim. I was addressing the comments left by Anonymous and Pewsitter!