<p>Okay, I can do lame-o. Should preface this with the comment that the limerick is counter-factual. Fortunately, back when QMP was applying to college, CC had much less information available, and so I was unaware of the hurdles that students with very strong academic qualifications and strong–but not knock-your-socks-off EC’s–face in college admissions. However, the limerick describes how I would have reacted if I had then the information that I have now:</p>
<p>There once was a Quantum Mechanic,
Whom college admissions made manic.
Are these EC’s okay?
Too few hours in a day!
CC’s causing the onset of panic!</p>
<p>Sometimes its hard to create limericks
That are funny and create hysterics
At times they flow quickly
And others less slickly
Feels like I’m hitting a wall made of bricks</p>
<p>“You’ll never get in!” Mom told Son.
when he brought home a low 3.1.
She logged on to CC
and found Sinners Alley
Then learned how to relax and have fun.</p>
<p>Remember I am a math/science girl so this is hard for me:</p>
<p>A CC parents third son,
A Jack of All Trades master of none,
He cast a wide net, to see what he might get,
But truly we will be happy with just one.</p>
<p>There once was a bright boy of Maine,
Whose passions would wax and then wane.
He tried out Philosophy, Linguistics, and Russian
As his mother did confidence feign.</p>
<p>Don’t worry, dear mother, he said.
As turned gray the hairs on her head.
I’ve found my delight, I’m destined to write!
And I hope soon to be MFAin’</p>
<p>Adding to my post. Couldn’t edit after 20 minutes.</p>
<p>“You’ll never get in!” Mom told Son.
when he brought home a low 3.1.
She logged on to CC
and found Sinners Alley
Then learned how to relax and have fun.</p>
<p>Three years later, S attends his first choice.
Happily finding his voice.
He says in four, he’ll be done.
GPA 3.1.
Back to the Alley mom goes to rejoice.</p>
<p>Oer apps her mom could have bopped her.
Missed dates will surely have dropped her.
Ive got it in gear.
No deadlines are near.
Mom, please get back in your copter.</p>
<p>For a fledgling young freshmen to college
Laundry skills were amiss in his knowledge.
Reds socks & Whites toss
Into the machine and did wash,<br>
Yielding a permanently pinky appalling glitch.</p>
<p>Hard-working, farsighted son
Picked his major and chose college one
After admission
Came the confession
Switching careers before he’s even begun!</p>
<p>Aw – bumping the thread was required.
It’s late in the day and I’m tired
I’ll try to come through
But I haven’t a clue…
Need coffee to get thoroughly wired</p>
<p>There once was a student from SoCal
Who went to a college in NorCal
When it rained, it did pour
He was wet to the core
An umbrella, he found, was essential!</p>
<p>I missed this original thread
so lack of knowledge I have plead
I finally have caught up here
So I can have fun without fear
And add goofy fun to what’s been said.</p>
<p>Crossposting from the prestigiosity thread:</p>
<p>The rep system proved a weak link,
But it certainly caused us to think.
We played & we broke it,
CC soon revoked it.
With greens gone, we’ve all turned to drink.</p>
<p>There once was a grade known as “B”
That meant “Good, you have learned favorably!”
But now it’s assumed
That a B means you’re doomed
So you need to seek help on CC</p>
