Nice topic, but bittersweet.
I taught myself to sew at the age of 9 and made many of my own clothes in H.S.
My dream was to be a fashion designer. One of my teachers in high school tried help me get a scholarship to a design school but I told her I would not be going to college as I was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She cried.
I don't think I had enough talent or patience to be successful at that but I would have liked to try. Now I still love beautiful fabric but have no interest in doing anything with it. What happens to that drive and energy?
I did eventually get my B.A. in English many years later. I then fantasized about becoming a lawyer but I had kids instead. Oh well!
Eva
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39What was YOUR childhood dream?
by Golf inbeing a professional baseball player.
i ended up being a professional golfer and teacher, one of the few hats i wear.
as a kid i lived for sports everything else was secondary, i love competition, in competition winning and losing is part of the game, it's a given.
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What is on your 'current' reading list?
by AK - Jeff ini mean stuff that is right now, this minute on your table or desk, not something you might read someday?.
my desk is currently littered with;why won't they listen?
ken hamwhat the cults believe.
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Stop Negotiating With Your Teen - Janet Edgette
Take Big Bites - Linda Ellerbee
Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight - Alexandra Fuller
Positive Energy - Judith Orloff
The Jewish Holiday Cookbook - Joan Nathan
I have all these going at the same time because they're easy and fun reads. -
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Are Liberal Arts Degree worth it?
by truthseeker inan excellent article, which also refutes the idea that people only go to college to get rich and make money.. http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/elearning/?article=liberalartsare liberal arts degrees worth anything?by jim pollock.
for everyone who says that a liberal arts degree doesn't prepare you for anything, you'll find someone else who claims that it prepares you for everything.
well, both, to some extent.the one thing that's pretty much certain is that right out of the gate, a liberal arts grad will tend to pull a smaller starting salary than his or her friends who majored in business or a technical field.
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Oh please elaborate Benny
I'm really curious now.
I have mixed feelings about my B.A. in English LIt. -
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i need some advise
by bayrhino inwe'll were do i start i've surfed your board and i now at the point of breaking away from the jw organization .
for about 2 years now i've read and done some research and seen all the lies cover up read "crisis if conscience" ray franz and i got to the meeting and see all these people hundreds just going about not being open minded if wt tells these people the world is flat the thats what they'll believe and never question it.
we'll im 28 and been a jw all my life met my wife got married i have 2 wonderfull kids.
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All good advice
For many, including myself, a slow fade is the best. But you will need patience and a strong stomach.
WELCOME to Bayrhino and Shootist.
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What's the word?
by bagpuss inif you could sum up your time in the borg with just one word, what would it be and why?.
for me it would be guilt.
guilt about not doing enough ministry, not enough study,doing too much secular work, the list seems endless.on the odd occasions i felt i'd done quite well you can bet we'd have a talk saying more,more more!.
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Prayers and Support Please
by AuntieJane inhi all, i don't post very much.
but i am so worried that i might lose my sister.
she was recently diagnosed with a very rare neuroendocrine cancer, it has invaded her liver, pancreas and probably a vertebrae.
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I wish the best for you and your sister. The illness of a loved one is so difficult and frightening.
I will send love and healing thoughts your way.
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Howdy
by serendipity inhi, newbie here.
i'm a "liberal" jw (please don't hold that against me .
peace and love to all..... ~ serendipity ~
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Hi Serendipity
Welcome to the board!
I'm certain your spiritual journey will be an interesting one.
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Do you still *want* to believe?
by daniel-p inif the answer is "yes," please explain why.
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(i don't think this question needs explaining - i think you all know what i'm talking about.
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For many years after I left the dubs I wished that I believed. It was exhausting being out on my own with no support from family or former friends.
I lost my relationship with my mom and I missed her very much. Sometimes I was so tired of the effort that I longed for the imagined ease of "believing". Of getting back into the cocoon.
It would be like sinking into a nice hot bath. Such a relief at first, but then the water gets cold and you can't wait to get out.
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I had the baby
by Iforget ina little girl!
all is well and we are trying to get some sleep.
you guess how well that going based upon the time of this post .
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Congratulations on your new little sweet girl.
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Sandwich fillings
by greendawn inmy all time favourites are (1)the old cheese and onion combination and (2)bacon with eggs and lettuce.
sometimes the more exotic prawns and avocados.
and what do you all fancy when preparing quick but delicious sandwich snacks?
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My absolute favorite is whole grain bread, Best Foods mayo, red onion, and big slices of juicy tomato. Yum! I have eaten these since I was a little kid and I'm not a vegetarian.