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What do you do when fate doesn't like you?

Sorry for the rampant doomposts/vents but I have some stuff to get out of my chest.

Does anyone else feel like whatever they do, life just takes the wrong turn whenever presented an opportunity, even when you play most of your cards right, or is it just a me problem? Because genuinely at this point I do not know what on earth is happening anymore. This campus is the spawn of satan and I swear I feel cursed living here.

Coming off an unusually terrible friday, the last thing i needed was a long ass power cut during the sunniest and hottest time of the day, in a long weekend where I had planned a bunch of activities to do with my friends all of which needed electricity btw. Does the management not care a little bit about the students, or am i just assuming the worst from them? But the frequency of the power outages off late is crazy and I literally can't be productive without power.

I fee like i keep losing people in my life like flies. Friends, classmates, mutuals, and whomsoever I try talking to somehow, in one way or the other, just... drift away. Am I the problem? This shit has been happening my whole life and at this point I'm too afraid to talk to people as I'll be the one who ends up getting hurt seeing them go despite all the time I had spent with them. Makes me question my worth and self-value. Is something wrong with me? Do I just not fit in? Or am I just fated to be eternally lonely? God knows

And academically, why is it that I somehow get god awful faculties? Last semester was literally the worst where I felt like none of the staff were ever interested in the subject they taught. Thankfully this semester at least few of the staff are better, but there do exist some who quite literally use fearmongering as their method of teaching, and others who come to class with less preparation that a student who was tasked to take a lecture for a small topic would. I do like learning, but the teachers here literally make interesting subjects quite literally intolerable, be it because of their attitude, or knowledge.

At this point I legit do not know what to do. I am not suicidal or weak minded, but I'm in such a stage where I can understand why people would feel such a way. I really need to get out of this hell hole of a college that's built on land meant for a prison, and treats its students as prisoners, but I'm stuck here for the next year and a half. How on earth do i even proceed?

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u/StuckInSastra — 5 days ago
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The irony of promoting a replacement in an official placements group

Istg bro idk if they want to hire us or eliminate us

u/StuckInSastra — 7 days ago
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Why do they not open the classrooms on time??

Exams clearly start at 9:15 and many of the times we were even instructed to go to the exam hall early. Those 5 minutes before the question paper is given is really useful to fill in the details and draw the margins. Why in earth do the staff open the classrooms only by 9:15? It directly eats into the time we have to write the actual exam. Heck, some people were half way through the last question when the time got over. I bet they would've finished it in time if the exam started when it was supposed to. For fucks sake SASTRA, treat us students with at least some respect

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u/StuckInSastra — 9 days ago
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Summer E-Chess Tournament // Squad E.X.O

SUMMER E-CHESS TOURNAMENT

Welcome everybody to the Summer E-Chess Tournament hosted by Sastra's Gaming Club, Squad EXO. We hope to start of this semester with a game that everyone can get started with easily, but has a lot of nuance and tactics which makes the game entertaining. Freshers are very much welcome to join the tournament even before college officially starts. I hope y'all have fun participating and play for the fun of the game. And also, welcome to the college, freshers <3. Feel free to join our discord server or WhatsApp group for more information

Here's the link for the sign up form: https://forms.gle/bMFaVK1xt91BVBVD6

Rules and Guidelines

The tournament is split into Swiss-style qualifiers, and a knockout tournament. Battle against other players to earn points in the Swiss-style qualifiers.The less matches you drop, the more your chances of making it into the playoffs! The top eight players will proceed for the quarter-finals. From here on, it will be a knockout tournament, so move your pieces wisely. Triumph over your opponent and keep the win streak alive to lift the trophy!

QUALIFIERS

  • Swiss-style tournament
  • Top 8 players will qualify for playoffs
  • Time control: 10|0

PLAYOFFS

Quarter Finals

  • Knock out
  • Time control: 15|10

Semi Finals

  • Be the first to TWO points
  • Time control: 15|10

 Finals

  • Be the first to THREE points
  • Time control: 15|10

SCORING SYSTEM:

  • Win: 1
  • Draw:0.5
  • Loss:0

DATES:

  • The tournament will take place over the course of 2 days, 
  • Matches will be held on the 1st, and 2nd of August.
  • Applications will be open until July 31st, 6:00 PM. 
  • Matchups, timings, and all other information will be disclosed on July 31st, 9:00 PM.

 

POINTS TO NOTE:

Join the Squad EXO Club with the Chess.com account submitted via the registration form to participate in the event

Participants are required to be available at their allotted time. If they are unable to join the room 5mins after the scheduled time, the opponent will consequently be declared the winner.

There’s a zero-tolerance policy for using any form of engines, cheats, or other means of gaining an unfair advantage. Please be fair to the spirit of the game!

PRIZES:

Winners will be sponsored with their Chess.com membership for a month by us!

  • First Place- Diamond membership
  • Second Place- Platinum membership
  • Third Place- Gold membership

 

Note:

Winners may choose to claim it as prize money if they wish

(₹ 400 for first place, ₹ 250 for second place, and ₹ 150 for third place)

u/StuckInSastra — 28 days ago
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Therapist recommendation

Are there any therapists in Thanjavur/Trichy that you guys recommend? I've been feeling very mentally disturbed and i think i really do need therapy

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u/StuckInSastra — 1 month ago
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They really be on something with this timetable

Exam exam diwali exam lol

u/StuckInSastra — 2 months ago

Can we appreciate restaurants that make your meal extra special?

I got a wrap from faasos and it felt great to know that these people care about you as a customer haha. Love their food

u/StuckInSastra — 2 months ago

Which gyms do you guys recommend?

I want to train my core and legs primarily and maybe even loose some weight. Which gyms are good here in Pondy? It's be great if there's a trainer and/or AC. Is the one above Domino's in 100 feet road good?

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u/StuckInSastra — 2 months ago