Absolutely go for it!! For one, you have an incredible motivation and appreciation for a college education that few of the other students will have. That gives you a great edge. And for me, sitting in class with passionate discussions while it pours outside - it's living a dream. Your age can work for you, too; at 27 I feel old on a campus where only 12% of the students are 25+, but having been in the "real-world" for a bit longer than the typical 18 yr-olds gives me a level of responsibility that haven't necessarily developed quite yet. It's definitely paid off: I have an awesome job as a research assistant in a wonderful lab that's very well-respected.
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30Did any of you head off to University after leaving the org
by yaddayadda inone of my biggest regrets is not getting a degree, due to the jw brain-washing against higher education.
i feel a strong sense of never having reached my academic potential and having been restricted in many ways by this.
i was a high achiever at high school + some teachers were bemused that i never went on to varsity.
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Anyone from Seattle Here?
by NiecyMe inwould love to meet some people in the area...or know were everyone is hanging out.
it would be nice to meet some people that share my past life as a jw.
i am enjoying hearing about all the stories.
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Sorry the formatting on the post above sucks - I can't seem to edit any of my posts lately.
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Anyone from Seattle Here?
by NiecyMe inwould love to meet some people in the area...or know were everyone is hanging out.
it would be nice to meet some people that share my past life as a jw.
i am enjoying hearing about all the stories.
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Cady
I saw the sun once from my window...
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Anyone from Seattle Here?
by NiecyMe inwould love to meet some people in the area...or know were everyone is hanging out.
it would be nice to meet some people that share my past life as a jw.
i am enjoying hearing about all the stories.
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Sorry for listing ppl in the area w/o asking. I tried to go back and edit the post but it doesn't seem to be working. I'll e-mail Simon and ask him to delete my post. Cady
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unconditional love
by John Doe ini'm rather sick of hearing the term "unconditional love.
" there is no such thing.
love must be earned--it is not something given with no strings attached.
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John, Curious how you know that about dogs... c.
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Anyone from Seattle Here?
by NiecyMe inwould love to meet some people in the area...or know were everyone is hanging out.
it would be nice to meet some people that share my past life as a jw.
i am enjoying hearing about all the stories.
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Cady
Hey Breck, when are you around here next? Euph and Piph live here now; next time you're up this way give me a call if you want. (Btw, how was Christmas?? You had big plans I seemed to remember...) Cady
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unconditional love
by John Doe ini'm rather sick of hearing the term "unconditional love.
" there is no such thing.
love must be earned--it is not something given with no strings attached.
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A dear friend once told me "there's nothing you could do that would make me love you more, and nothing you could do that would make me love you less." And I wish I could believe that - at times I almost do. The reasoning I use is that the ppl I truly love could never do things like commit rape or murder or molestation (unless mentally ill in some way) as that is just completely beyond their character. And honestly, I can't think of anyone I dearly love who would do any of those things or anyone I've loved who has done any of those things. I know some ppl will argue back that every serial-killer's mom thinks he's an angel (okay, exaggerating a bit here) so maybe the caveat should be that this doesn't apply to loving our kids (b/c that's genetic??) or to those we "love" out of codependence and therefore can't admit anything's wrong ever (seen lots of that w/moms who abandon their kids to have a guy around - hmm, there's a whole other question in light of the loving your kids thing...) c.
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16-yr old goes to Iraq on his own!
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051230/ap_on_re_mi_ea/journey_to_iraq;_ylt=akxqlqwyact0jnaxqjjlow0uewgf;_ylu=x3odmta3b3juzgzhbhnlywm3mje-.
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Cady
It's hard to really get an idea what was in this kid's head. On one hand, it sounds like he wanted to do something "moral", but a large part of me is thinking this was more an adventure. He still has no idea how much danger he put himself in, nor does he understand what others did to help him.
Caveat: I just finished two 10-hr shifts at a group home, during which I was told by a 13-yr old that he knows more than most adults etc etc. So part of my reading of this situation is no doubt influenced by that.
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Anyone from Seattle Here?
by NiecyMe inwould love to meet some people in the area...or know were everyone is hanging out.
it would be nice to meet some people that share my past life as a jw.
i am enjoying hearing about all the stories.
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There are a lot of us here. :-) What neighborhood are you in? Euph and Piph, Chrissy, Doodle-V and Savage Budda, DarkUncle...
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iPod Advice?
by Cady inhey all -
so i got a free ipod when i bought my mac recently.
i'm going to give it to a 12-yr old kid i worked with at the group home over the summer.
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Thanks much - I'll post on apple's forum. It is a mini actually (prob giving them out as bonuses b/c they're older). I appreciate everybody's advice. Have a great day! Cady