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eponymous_roseWell, I'm sure it has a catchier name, but I've forgotten where I saw it last and am therefore working from memory.
Your username. Why?
Longish story: my initials are actually AKA, which is all sorts of fun, so I decided a while back I wanted to create an account somewhere that played on that. And I didn't want it to be mistaken for a fannish thing, so I decided not to use the word "alias". Then I remembered "eponymous", which is a fun word that sort of suited my purposes, and of course it was taken on LJ, so I thought "by any other name", and tacked on the "rose" bit. Believe it or not, this was before I'd seen a single episode of Doctor Who. But only just. Heehee.
Your title. Why?
Because this was shortly after seeing a car explode. Also, because I'm easily amused and "HI THERE I DON'T GET BORED ISN'T THAT WEIRD" didn't have a nice ring to it.
Your subtitle. Why?
It's the advice I give every single person who's seriously stressed out over school. Best way to succeed at university without ripping out all your hair: keep asking yourself "what ifs" and then plan for those contingencies. *nodnod* For instance, think "What if I forget to work on this assignment tonight?" Make sure you've got a spare block the next day, or possibly even a class you can skip without terrible repercussions. "What if I forget to hand it in?" Get to know the TA's rounds, see if you can beg for an extension. "What if I fail the assignment?" Make sure you've got plenty of time set aside for the next one! "What if I fail the course?" Know your advisor and your course requirements and have a backup plan! "What if I flunk out of my program?" Uh... have a plan B! "What if an asteroid hits the university and wipes out all life for miles and miles around?" I... I don't know! Stop asking all these questions! I don't know anything! *cowers in a corner*
Your default userpic. Why?
Because I like thunderstorms. :D
...I forgot to buy snaaacks at the grocery store! Horrors!
Your username. Why?
Longish story: my initials are actually AKA, which is all sorts of fun, so I decided a while back I wanted to create an account somewhere that played on that. And I didn't want it to be mistaken for a fannish thing, so I decided not to use the word "alias". Then I remembered "eponymous", which is a fun word that sort of suited my purposes, and of course it was taken on LJ, so I thought "by any other name", and tacked on the "rose" bit. Believe it or not, this was before I'd seen a single episode of Doctor Who. But only just. Heehee.
Your title. Why?
Because this was shortly after seeing a car explode. Also, because I'm easily amused and "HI THERE I DON'T GET BORED ISN'T THAT WEIRD" didn't have a nice ring to it.
Your subtitle. Why?
It's the advice I give every single person who's seriously stressed out over school. Best way to succeed at university without ripping out all your hair: keep asking yourself "what ifs" and then plan for those contingencies. *nodnod* For instance, think "What if I forget to work on this assignment tonight?" Make sure you've got a spare block the next day, or possibly even a class you can skip without terrible repercussions. "What if I forget to hand it in?" Get to know the TA's rounds, see if you can beg for an extension. "What if I fail the assignment?" Make sure you've got plenty of time set aside for the next one! "What if I fail the course?" Know your advisor and your course requirements and have a backup plan! "What if I flunk out of my program?" Uh... have a plan B! "What if an asteroid hits the university and wipes out all life for miles and miles around?" I... I don't know! Stop asking all these questions! I don't know anything! *cowers in a corner*
Your default userpic. Why?
Because I like thunderstorms. :D
...I forgot to buy snaaacks at the grocery store! Horrors!
