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  I did it. I finally graduated from College at 40 years of age.

  by booker-t in

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  well posters i did it.

  i finally got my associate in science degree from college the other day.

  i was so excited.

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  Good for you!
  I love science but it did take me a while to get my brain used to the way of thinking that's needed.
  
  <<One thing I learned from my college experience is that you have to endure and not give up. I was a full time student as well as being a full time employee working at my job for 22 years>>
  
  I worked while going to school as well and it made me a better student because I was forced to use what free time (HA! that never happened) to study and get assignments done.
  Congrats on the decision to go further.
  
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  When at the convention ; Top reasons for going

  by free2beme in

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  i was thinking about this the other day, and wondering what others felt about the district convention.

  namely, what was the main thing you wanted from it?

  a few i remember were these.. 1. number one every single year was that i wanted new information on when armageddon was coming and how close we were to the end.

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  I never liked going to these. Long drives to get there and then sit still and quiet all day on uncomfortable seats? No thanks. I only went because I had too (still living at home)
  
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  Has anybody seen my pants?

  by Bookey in

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  hey folks, .

  i changed this topic and decided to write a more humorous question.

  i wasn't sure how much is allowed on the comical side, but after reading some other posts i see that i am not the only wise ass here.. well, tonight my nba team plays game 5 of catch up and get ahead of the dallas maverages!

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  Oh yes! I must have dozed off at those readings!
  
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  Were you allowed to take sex education in school, when raised a JW?

  by free2beme in

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  when i was in my freshman year, they had us take a half semester of sex education and another one was drivers education.

  the sex education class taught good stuff for a young teen to know, especially if they were in families who were kind of lax about teaching what needed to be know.

  as an example, one girl in our class actually asked if you could get pregnant the first time and another asked if the pulling out method was as good as a condom.

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  I don't rememeber there being a permission slip for sex ed. We had it at various times thruout the school years of 6,7 & 8. Then I was pulled out of school so I'm not sure what they all got after that.
  The school district in my area is quite progressive in their attempts at sex ed and have produced a thick booklet to give to the kids starting in grade 5 or 6 that is very thorough. Parents do have to sign a permission slip to allow their kids to bring it home but its available in the school libraries to read if the parents refuse to sign the slip.
  
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  Has anybody seen my pants?

  by Bookey in

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  hey folks, .

  i changed this topic and decided to write a more humorous question.

  i wasn't sure how much is allowed on the comical side, but after reading some other posts i see that i am not the only wise ass here.. well, tonight my nba team plays game 5 of catch up and get ahead of the dallas maverages!

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  I was never D'fd of shunned for my clothes but I did get spoken about the following from various people in the hall ( mainly elder's wives sent over by their husbands ); skirt too short, skirt too long, skirt too tight followed by your skirt is to big. Lack of pantyhose, opentoed sandles, taking shoes off at meeting, blouse too sheer, blouse too lowcut, earrings too long and dangly, too many holes in your ears etc. Basically just about anything was not good enough.
  
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  UPDATE: Alive and Kicking... ASS

  by RichieRich in

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  i'm joining everyone from the bowels of the sun princess, a ship belonging to the princess cruise lines.

  about an hour and a half ago, we left the port of seattle for alaska.

  my grandmother sent me and my grandfather on this trip for a graduation present.

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  Your own apartment? That's a very good thing. The hot stone massage? Even better, that's one of my favorites to get and give. Enjoy!
  
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  ITS A ....... Now with pic

  by Es in

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  healthy baby girl.. .

  had my ultrasound this morning, baby is healthy.

  i have some pics of her but my scanners not working at the moment, so will pass them on once its working.

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  That's wonderful news!! I think that's a very pretty name for what I'm sure will be a gorgeous baby
  
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  Wanted: new parents and siblings

  by sass_my_frass in

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  i'm a 32-year-old almost-newlywed female in the market for some new family to replace the, you know... .

  i need parents who will make occasional expressions of pride in my achievements, show concern during the bad times, and keep me up to date on all the gossip from home.

  in exchange i'll contact you at least once per week, do my best to help you with any problems you may have, make you feel needed, travel with you to places you want to see and financially and emotionally support you as you get older!

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  (((Sass))) I hear you.
  
  I nominate myself for the postion of slightly wacky cousin who is awful at keeping in touch but will drop everything and be there when needed no questions asked :)
  
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  Help! I need to buy a Gift.

  by Smoky in

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  i was invited to mu 6 yr old jw niece's (kinder) graduation party this sunday.

  as you ex-jw know, they dont celebrate birthdays, so i wanted to get her something special, for i dont get to do this very often.. what do you get a 6yr old girl?

  (dolls, books..i dont know).

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  This company is good for kids craft/activity books as well, available in all bookstores
  
  www.klutz.com
  
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  Help! I need to buy a Gift.

  by Smoky in

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  i was invited to mu 6 yr old jw niece's (kinder) graduation party this sunday.

  as you ex-jw know, they dont celebrate birthdays, so i wanted to get her something special, for i dont get to do this very often.. what do you get a 6yr old girl?

  (dolls, books..i dont know).

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  My little sister got a silver necklace with a heart charm for her grad from preschool and loved it. Does she like that sort of thing?
  Kids Can Press (I think that's the name) has awesome kids books/activity kits. You can find them in any bookstore. Beading. knitting, friendship braclets, crafty stuff like that. My sister loved those too at that age,
  Let us know what you decide!
  
  Dams