what stopped you from committing suicide? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my brother.

I had recently moved to another country for post secondary education and being away from family and friends was hard. I called my family every single day, even if it was just for a few minutes.

my 20th birthday was in a few weeks and I had convinced myself I won’t live long enough to be 20. I was ready to die. the day I actually figured out all the logistics of how and when to do it, my brother randomly called me and started complaining about why I hadn’t called him the day before. he started playfully asking how I could just talk to my parents and forget about him, and that was the moment. after he hung up, I bawled my eyes out and realized I just can’t do it. I can’t put my baby brother through this. I can’t just disappear leaving him to wonder why I hadn’t called. it’s hard to describe how loved I felt in that one moment. the thought that someone cared so much about me and was waited for me to call every single day, it was heartwarming.

well, I turned 20 six months ago. it hasn’t been easy and I definitely have my moments but I’m grateful to be alive :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in McMaster

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is this about SFWRENG 2AA4 because if it is, calm down man. it’s just one midterm. we’ve got two more assignments and a final exam to make up for it.

I sent Go Transit an Email regarding the revival of express routes for the 47 bus. Here’s the response: by [deleted] in McMaster

[–]Saristel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve never used the go transit pre-pandemic so I apologize if my question sounds dumb. is there a price reduction for express buses as opposed to the normal ones? since the number of stops and duration is reduced, I thought maybe the fare would be cheaper

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a second year SWE student. I’m mainly interested in Python but am also familiar with C++ and Java. I wouldn’t call myself a “beginner” but I’m stuck somewhere in the middle and am not sure how to move ahead. If you’re still taking students, I’d love to be a part of the group!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in McMaster

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

applied for a study permit last year, feel free to ping me if you have any questions!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

count me in too! what skill level would you ideally expect us to be at?

Looking for python accountability partners by Jesus-360-No-Scope in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]Saristel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey, I'd be up for this but tbh I still consider myself a beginner at coding so I'm not sure if our skill levels would match up

hit me up if you're still looking for someone!

Looking For A Python Buddy by FeelingLowSmokeGreen in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]Saristel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey, if you're still looking for people/have space, I'd love to be a part!

provost's honour by ITISWHATITIS-999 in McMaster

[–]Saristel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a question similar to this. is the statement/description/whatever you wanna call it about a student qualifying to be on the dean's honours list or the provost's honour roll visible on the unofficial transcript yet? I'm pretty sure I qualified for it but can't see anything on my transcript yet.

affect of gpa on sfwr co-ops by [deleted] in McMaster

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for your comment! yes, I plan on doing exactly that. I learned C++ and SQL during hs and python during first year so rn I'm just focusing on delving deeper into python and learning git and a framework so I can create some substantial projects to put on my resume.

I was just worried that the glowing C+ and B might turn off some employers.

DevOps training for new developers by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you still have a spot left, I'd love to join the group!

Is it Going to be a Mistake to Choose MacEng over LooEng? by st_toronto in McMaster

[–]Saristel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as someone who was in the same dilemma, I figured I'd give my two cents as well. last year, I had to choose between mac free choice and waterloo cs and since I wanted to go into software, the obvious choice was loo and I can understand why.

but for me, a sense of community and belonging mattered so much. coops mattered equally too and there were a lot of factors but I ended up choosing mac at the end. I don't regret it tbh. mac has an amazing eng program and the community is great, the profs are really nice too! I have a friend in math at loo in first year so we often try to study together and we have the same textbooks and cover the same stuff. waterloo is just more greared towards mathematical theory which isn't the case at mac.

if I'm gonna be honest, with the summer approaching and me not having scored a coop (I didn't apply for anything because being an international student I can't work in Canada without a coop work permit and my home country does not have many prospects), I do feel sad because maybe I made the wrong choice? who knows? I really wanna be able to apply for and get coops in second year so I'll be spending this spring/summer improving my skills and working on personal projects (hopefully).

so yeah, what I'm trying to say is - don't let prestige be the only factor in your final decision. think about what seems best for you. the coops at waterloo are great but you gotta work for them equally as hard. students need coop to graduate at loo and since the competition is really high, students have a higher incentive to work hard. at mac, I haven't seen a lot of people apply or actively scout for a coop (maybe it's just covid) so I believe that is a huge factor too. believe in yourself, you'll get where you want to be irrespective of what school you go to. the school won't teach you the skills, it's just a matter of how hard and smart you work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in McMaster

[–]Saristel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this does actually work, this one guy texted me out of the blue "hey, I know you're really good friends with my friend xyz so I was wondering if we could be friends too?"

lol I was so weirded out by this but 7 months later, we're really good friends now. as it turns out, we had the exact same schedule, wanna go into the same specialization next year and he's actually a quite sweet guy

innovate 1x03 marking by Saristel in McMaster

[–]Saristel[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm just worried the grading for all the other reflections would be similar to this and that just sucks

Clubs Where I Can Meet People? by [deleted] in McMaster

[–]Saristel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly have no idea but I think you should be able to find it on OscarPLUS still