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They go well with my Abby shirt ( as I refer to it)I love NCIS and the forensic person on it is Abby who's a goth and this is one of her shirts...which Misterg bought me for mother's day

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:30 AM

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mother's day

*look*

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:36 AM

LITTLEALBATROSS29

The shoes & that shirt go perfectly !

Hi flyvote !

Bryce
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" A revolution without dancing ,is a revolution not worth having.." V

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:38 AM

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Originally posted by LittleAlbatross29:
The shoes & that shirt go perfectly !

Hi flyvote !

LA29!

Edit: And "Hi" to Emma and Kel and everyone!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:42 AM

*Sniff* I'm really touched by the lovely welcome back from all you gorgeous people.

I'm deciding that it is just possible that I didn't make a huge mistake when taking this job. Got through the utter hell that was end of term

(Highlights:
Me: "About a third of my students aren't going to pass."
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Me: "But they've not done half the work!"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Me: "They were absent for half the year!"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Me: "What do you want me to do, sit on them and tell them the answers and force them to write them down?!"
Higher Ups: "Yes"
Me: "Oh.... Okay then, but that doesn't seem fair to the rest."
Higher Ups: ".........They have to pass")

And now we're onto the fun that is dressing up in gowns and silly hats for presentation day!

So PR, all this waiting for interview stuff, I thought you were going back to college. Have plans changed?

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Hissssssssss!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:47 AM

Welcome to being a teacher Em...you'll get used to spoon feeding information into them... HUGS

OK folks on a Dresden note...check this out
http://www.cafepress.com/wayward_son/2855968

and just because I ran across this and laughed myself sick
Tá m'árthach foluaineach lán d'eascainn

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:51 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
OK folks on a Dresden note...check this out
http://www.cafepress.com/wayward_son/2855968

Very cool. VERY cool. Of that collection, what is your favorite?

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:53 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Kel, everything has been moved around. Pepsi try a hostile takeover because they thought they had a foot in the door with us Dew lovers, so we had to fortify some areas.

~jimi

No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater, than central air.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:55 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
Welcome to being a teacher Em...you'll get used to spoon feeding information into them... HUGS

What's so annoying is that they then get the same grades as the ones who did the work without so much 'help' and in time!

Plus I'm now in big trouble because I could only spoon feed the ones who turned up for the last week of term. The one's who skipped have still not passed. I hesitate to ask sarcastically if I should just write the essays for them for fear of what the answer will be!

Sorry, done moaning now, honestly!

I want to find out more about this Dresden phenomenon that I'm hearing so much about. If I was to Amazon the first book, what title would I be looking for?
I need a new obsession in my life to fill the void now that season 3 of Dr Who has finished (no more David Tennant to lust over every weekend! How will I cope?!)

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Hissssssssss!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:57 AM

The first book is called Storm Front it's written by Jim Butcher and it's really really worth your time
Oh and Em if they tell you to write it for them or to change grades..have them put that request in writing and save it...trust me they'll either back off or put it in writing which gives you leverage

oh and my fav dresden is "Everything I know I learned from Bob"

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:59 AM

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
I want to find out more about this Dresden phenomenon that I'm hearing so much about. If I was to Amazon the first book, what title would I be looking for?
I need a new obsession in my life to fill the void now that season 3 of Dr Who has finished (no more David Tennant to lust over every weekend! How will I cope?!)

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Hissssssssss!

Jim Butcher Storm Front

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:04 AM

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oh and my fav dresden is "Everything I know I learned from Bob"

I like the gray "warden" tee. I like the simplicity.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:04 AM

Great! Just gone and bought this for 90p! Bargain. Looking forward to getting it. Should just be time to read it before Harry Potter comes out!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:04 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
So PR, all this waiting for interview stuff, I thought you were going back to college. Have plans changed?

No, but in the meantime I have to eat, and hanging on to my car so I can make it to class would be a good thing, too.
I did not qualify for a Pell Grant. I don't know what all I will qualify for since the financial aid office hasn't started looking at applications for the fall yet, despite the suggested date to get your info to them being in March. Currently none of my classes are starting until October (one of them may be switched) so I have four months of bills to pay, without threatening my D*C fund, before I can do work study/use the excuse of working too hard at school to the parents and hope they pay most of my bills.
Yeah. Stuff sucks.

Hopefully the higher ups will tell my teachers I have to pass

You'll enjoy Dresden! *is still doing the dance of impatience for the next book*

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
A troll's hair is still pointy, even when it's wearing a hat.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:06 AM

HUGS Rose it'll all be worth it in the end...but right now it sucks wide!

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:09 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

*hugs Rose big time just because*

~jimi

No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater, than central air.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:10 AM

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
You'll enjoy Dresden! *is still doing the dance of impatience for the next book*

What? You mean Proven Guilty? Not yet? I just sent out White Knight yesterday.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:18 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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What? You mean Proven Guilty? Not yet?

It would seem it's not my week

Maybe it will get here today

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:20 AM

I'm so sorry to hear of the horrid money troubles PR. I wish I could grant you a reprieve and a rest to enjoy before the start of term. I would never have finished my degree without help from my sister. She saw me falling apart from working 8am-6pm at Uni in my final year then working 10pm-4am three nights a week at the evil Subway. Angel that she is, she offered to match my paltry wage to enable me to eat and yet still partake in a few more blessed hours of sleep! I shall never repay her for that! (Plus the holiday to Madagasca last year!)
It is sad that you do not have such a wonderfully generous (and rich) sister!

By the way, that was meant as honest sympathy but it came out a bit smug. Sorry!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:26 AM

HUGs Em I know what you mean...if my mom hadn't supplemented me during student teaching I don't know how I would have gotten through.. ( in the U.S. to complete their teaching degree teachers must work as a teacher for 3 months without pay under the supervision of another teacher while at the same time paying tuition )

Rose have you looked into student loans...there are quite a few where if your parents co-sign you can get all you need and pay it back up to 5 years after you get out of school:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:28 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
*hugs Rose big time just because*

Thanks, Jimi

Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
It is sad that you do not have such a wonderfully generous (and rich) sister!

Best shot I have is grandma. She's paid half my tuition so far, so I don't want to beg for more money, but...

*edit* I'd prefer to not get a loan for it. I feel bad enough having a car loan. And the problem with getting a co-signer is, um, I can't. My mom couldn't co-sign on my car loan because she already had two car loans and a morgage in her name. My dad co-signed on it, and so now he also has two car loans and a morgage in his name.
Maybe they make exceptions for student loans.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 8:39 AM

KELKHIL

Most of the time for student loans they do not really care how many loans you have. I would look more towards a Federal Loan (the name escapes me at the moment). They are better rates and they are paid back over ten years. You can also choose to pay interest only onb them (if they even have interest) while you are still going so that the payments will be less when you get out. That and the loans payments start out small and increase over the years (like when you find a real job) so starting out you are not pressed to pay back large amounts of money from the get go!

..... OOOOOOHHHHH! Its a Staford Loan. they come in two forms: Interest free and Interest. They will tell you the amounts when they finish processing you paperwork and you can use as much or as little of the total as you choose per term. they are great!

*drinks a beer*

Mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!

*lines up some Car Bombs*

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 8:41 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "Yes"
Higher Ups: ".........They have to pass")

Sounds a little like NCLB, doesn't it?

I am so very sorry, Emma.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:12 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "Yes"
Higher Ups: ".........They have to pass")

Sounds a little like NCLB, doesn't it?

Precisely what I was thinking.

*does a carbomb, then does another one as a chaser*

I am outta here folks, and probably not back on until sometime tomorrow afternoon or even Thursday. Y'all have a happy and safe 4th.

~jimi

No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater, than central air.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:38 AM

Have a ball Jimi!!

Rose- ah that's not a problem
Here you go
http://www.astrivestudentloans.com/?lkupcd=A16&cmpgn_cd=as126&web_ad_i
d=k358311&buf=999

and the Stafford which is likely a better choice
http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2002-3/stafford.html

and here's a Forbes Magazine article on all the types of loans and a breakdown of what's best for your situation
http://www.forbes.com/student_loans.html

HUGS I hope that helps some. I'm so excited for you!

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:08 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I don't have "Financial Need".
I don't know where they get their figures, but going to a community college at a grand a semester when my 'expected family contribution' is six grand menas I don't need any help. It's total bullshit, because my family sure as hell doesn't have six grand to just kind of hand to me, but FAFSA seems to think otherwise.
So, from the very very unclear information on loans, it looks like I can't get one of those either.
Because, you know, school is going to be my only expense for the next two years.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:11 AM

oh no there are 2 kinds of staffords...one is for "needy" and the other is open to all. I'd suggest you head down to the bank with your parents. They will be able to go over the options with you and find one that works:)
Yeah I love their definition of "needy" plus what about all those kids whose parents refuse to help them through college...how fair is it that those kids can't get any help( grumble)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 12:24 PM

ZEROKIRYU

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Originally posted by Kelkhil:
*lines up some Car Bombs*

YEA!!! *Does a carbomb, then another, just for good measure*

Money talks give me a headache.

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"This world is a rotten mess. It really needs to be cleaned up." - Light Yagami

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 1:23 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
oh no there are 2 kinds of staffords...one is for "needy" and the other is open to all.

Yeah, so they can jack you on interest, looks like.

*locks herself in the breakables room*

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:07 PM

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Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "They have to pass"
Higher Ups: "Yes"
Higher Ups: ".........They have to pass")

Sounds a little like NCLB, doesn't it?

I am so very sorry, Emma.

Thank you, but can I confess my ignorance and say I have no idea what NCLB is?

Oooh, it's presentation day today and I've just been given my Gown and Hood to wear (plus that silly mortaboard hat that is supposed to make you look intelligent but just succeeds in getting you laughed at!). I am allowed to wear a Masters gown for the first time. It has a lovely deep red hood. Worth all that effort to get the degree so I can now wear my favorite colour!

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Hissssssssss!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:59 PM

GEE

*drags headache filled rubbish carcass into bar, fixes tea and somnamublates to the beer garden*

heruh

*raises hand in greeting to those patrons there present*

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Wednesday, July 4, 2007 4:58 AM

New Thread!

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=29498

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