Topics Started by EnlightenedMind

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My first English Essay for college, I wrote about my experience as a JW.
by JonathanH in
1. jw
2. friends
so i am in my first semester of college, and i'm really enjoying it.

i am already tired since i work full time in addition to going to school full time, but i will get over that hump eventually.

anyway in my english 101 class our first essay due was to be a personal narrative, 4 pages(ish), in mla format using microsoft word.
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It's my Birthday!
by drewcoul in
1. jw
2. friends
it's my birthday today, sept 19. i was born in 1972. .

i find it interesting that so many people i know post a "happy birthday" on my facebook page.

all of those years inside the wts org., and i always thought birthdays were evil, pagan, god dishonoring.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by snowbird in
1. social
2. current
my sister, who lives in atlanta, told me about this book today.. it is on my must-read list.. syl.
73
I've Just Figured Out the Appeal of Sarah Palin!!
by AGuest in
1. jw
2. friends
she doesn't pronounce her "g'"s on the end of the words that end in "ing"!!!!

so, she's... cool!

hip!
10
Parenting is like...
by sabastious in
1. social
2. humour
...being a body guard for someone trying to kill themselves.

you are constantly having to intervene on their suicide attempts.. -sab.
Any business owners using Square? Feedback?
by EnlightenedMind in
1. social
2. current
hey guys.

i'm a small business owner and i recently started taking credit card payments online via paypal.

i heard on the radio this morning about this new thing called "square", which lets you plug a device into your mobile phone, and you can swipe credit cards with it and take payments on the go.. has anyone signed up for this?
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Ran over my dog today
by BurnTheShips in
1. jw
2. friends
she was chasing my car up the road.

i didn't notice her.

she is gone.. bts.
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One Reason Why I Speak About Racism
by snowbird in
1. jw
2. experiences
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ericwebportal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ericextsearch_searchvalue_0=ed018874&ericextsearch_searchtype_0=no&accno=ed018874.

if anyone cares or dares to read this, this is how it was when i was 13 years of age.. the gap in funding for black and white kids' education is still stunning to me 46 years later, but it's there in black and white.. it's a testament to our determination and fortitude that we acquired an education at all.. this, in the richest country on the planet!.

for your edification and, hopefully, understanding.. syl.
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How many here have worked in social work, etc. & DON'T think MJ was a molester?
by avishai in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i mean, c'mon, people.

seriously, i admire those who want to think the best.

but the guy had just about every red flag/indicator you can have.
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I Graduated Today!
by EnlightenedMind in
1. jw
2. experiences
i graduated from law school this morning!

it was a very special day.

my sister came into town and gave me a card that read:.