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  Favourite Poem? Post it here ...

  by talesin in

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  here's one of mine .... .

  he is dead.

  stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,.

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  Rocky_Girl

  Solitude Ella Wheeler Wilcox Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.

  For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own.

  Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air.

  The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care.

  Rejoice, and men will seek you; Grieve, and they turn and go.

  They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe.

  Be glad, and your friends are many; Be sad, and you lose them all.

  There are none to decline your nectared wine, But alone you must drink life's gall.

  Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast, and the world goes by.

  Succeed and give, and it helps you live, But no man can help you die.

  There is room in the halls of pleasure For a long and lordly train,

  But one by one we must all file on Through the narrow aisles of pain.
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  My study teacher just text me.....do I ignore it, or give her a great one liner?

  by Pams girl in

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  shes a nice girl.

  nothing against her personally.

  she hasnt been in touch for monthes, havent seen her for monthes.. is something happening that she needs my bum on a seat for?.

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  I would either go with "Hi, I am doing well! Life is wonderful, isn't it?" or no response at all. If you can't pull off the "I'm so happy" bit, then ignore. You don't have to explain and she didn't ask for an explanation. Treat it as if she were a long lost friend and think about whether you want her back in your life, all things considered. Good luck!
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  It has been a year since I started school ** an update**

  by noni1974 in

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  well this time last year i was waiting for my first semester at college to start.

  i had no idea how i would do in my classes.

  my first semester was a complete surprise for me because not only did i do it, but, i did it well ending up on the dean's list with a 3.57 gpa for the semester.

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  Rocky_Girl

  Great job! I am in my thirties and in college as well. I graduate with honors this spring from a 5-year program. (BS+MA Accountancy) It is more difficult for us non-trads, I believe, because we also have "real life" to attend to in addition to classes, but it is possible to strike a balance.

  Good luck on the rest! It looks like you are taking the campus by storm!!
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  For fans of typography/design...a Comic Sans monologue...

  by unshackled in

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  (note there is some brazen language in here...so if you're a nerdhole you may want to avoid).

  im comic sans, asshole.. .

  by mike lacher.

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  Rocky_Girl

  Comic Sans is awesome!!

  rtsp://v6.cache4.c.youtube.com/CjYLENy73wIaLQlzHECPoTl5ixMYJCAkFEIJbXYtZ29vZ2xlSARSBXdhdGNoYKqok9rx2o3TTQw=/0/0/0/video.3gp
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  Im Going To Be Disfellowshipped!

  by TimothyT in

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  2. beliefs

  in 6 months, my life has completely changed!.

  i have chosen to be gay, i no longer suffer with guilty suicidal feelings, i have the most amazing boyfriend, and my parents and friends accept me for who i am.. i was informed today that a judicial comitee will be formed to disfellowship me.

  i dont feel any kind of bitterness or sadness despite the fact that this is all i have known for 20 years and im about to lose some very close friends.. on the contrary, i feel fabulous!!!

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  Rocky_Girl

  Congratulations! You are so brave to choose to be yourself when there is so much at risk. Great things are ahead!
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  I am thinking of writing a book. Would you read it?

  by ekruks in

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  i had a nervous breakdown, growing up in a very strict, abusive religious community that you know of.. .

  living throughout the world in modern 21st-century cities, we strongly believe the end of the world is nigh due to moral decline, and thoroughly follow a moral code which i respect, seeing drugs etc.

  do harm people.

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  I would suggest doing some research on creative nonfiction, or literary nonfiction. It will help you set up the scene for your story so that you don't have to tell the reader as much; it will allow your reader to experience your pain and understand your reactions and the reaction of the people around you.

  Consider writing it as a memoir. In a memoir, you tell your story and can use hearsay since it is a given that the "facts" are filtered through your perception of the events.Plus, it will be more appealing to readers.

  Also, find a good person to read it as you go and give you feedback. Good luck!
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  The art of letting go

  by journey-on in

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  i have had to let go of many things in my life.

  as i look back, i realize i might have made some mistakes in the process and procedure whereby it was accomplished.. when one decides to leave something or someone they have loved deeply, it is difficult, if not impossible (for some), to just turn loose.

  there are physical, emotional, and psychic pains that comes with it.

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  My natural instinct is to tear free and run, but I have learned that unraveling things and having an exit plan before leaving is a lot smarter.
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  I've been wondering is meditation bad for a person!

  by Star tiger in

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  i've been looking into the idea of meditation as of clearing some of my bad thoughts about my jehovah's witness past, will it help remove all the crap that gb drilled into me, but it seems like a different outlook that i hadn't considered, and maybe open my third eye,lol !!!!.

  any suggestions or experiences would be most welcome.. best regards,.

  star tiger.

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  Meditation has helped me so much over the years. Once I blocked out all other inputs, I could finally hear my inner voice and make better decisions in life. You can learn a lot about yourself through meditation.
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  Was there anything different about you that helped you escape the WT?

  by Giordano in

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  2. experiences

  for me i know it was because i was a reader.. i began reading books at the age of 13, this was in the 1950's.

  because there were some serious family problems i had two escapes i could count on reading and associating with my friends at the kingdom hall.. as i devoured steinbeck, hemingway, wolf etc.

  my world view expanded....it had to.

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  Rocky_Girl

  Stubbornness. I refused to apologize or repent of the rumors that I was accused of in a JC -I proved they were false but they wanted an apology to an elder's wife who's daughter was involved to save face. Then I stopped going to meetings to avoid the drama. I refused to meet with them to 'talk' about my lack of meeting attendance. I refused to say anything incriminating. I was too stubborn to go back when I still believed. Now I don't believe anymore, so here I am.
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  religion only to do with belief?

  by Curtains in

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  as jehovahs witnesses we were taught that the truth (belief) unifies every aspect of our lives and is of paramount importance.

  are other like religions like this also?

  do they emphasize belief to the same extent?.

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  Rocky_Girl

  I am in the US and I have a general access to EBSCOHost that is shared by all RMC students of all disciplines. We have a religious thought/history program so it is odd that it doesn't pop up. I will check out his site.