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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/24/2008 11:22:11 PM
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cherish405
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I hope you have a great time, Vocal.
I'm so tired as I had such a bad night's sleep last night, but the rheumatologist told me not to sleep during the day.
I've got an appointment with the gym this afternoon.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/25/2008 11:02:13 AM
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cherish405
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Hi there.
I don't know how you tolerate the sounds that come from the mosques etc. Just from the sounds of their prayers etc on the TV that I hear, I can't handle it. To hear it in actuality, to me, would be worse.
I hope everybody is having a good day so far.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/25/2008 2:28:56 PM
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Hi ladies-
I haven't had much time to come online. We've had some computer problems. The problem is with our provider. When net is up, either someone needs to do homework, or I have to take care of Avon orders.
I'm slowly healing. Still a little sore, but not bad at all.
As some of you know, my dad has had prostate cancer. He is finished with his treatments and so far his doctors say that it looks like things are going to be OK. Monday was his birthday. We went over to his house. It was nice to just visit with him and my step mom and not talk about cancer or medical procedures. With his radiation he was always tired and cranky. That made my step mom tired and cranky too. I completely understand why they were feeling that way. It was nice to get to just visit. I forgot how much fun they really can be.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/25/2008 5:18:37 PM
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OK, I've been thinking all week about how finances are getting bad and how I have nothing to do and am getting bored.
Well, I got a phone call a few minutes ago from a young man whom I met on the bus the other day. I had given him my Avon card because he was looking for volunteers for a youth ministry. He just called me about a job opening for a person to work in a secretarial position assisting others in the area who work with the youth. Even if I don't get the job, there are areas that I could volunteer in that may or may not lead to employment! I have to call the lady setting up the interviews tomorrow morning.
I'm excited!!
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/25/2008 8:08:48 PM
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OK, I've been thinking all week about how finances are getting bad and how I have nothing to do and am getting bored.
Well, I got a phone call a few minutes ago from a young man whom I met on the bus the other day. I had given him my Avon card because he was looking for volunteers for a youth ministry. He just called me about a job opening for a person to work in a secretarial position assisting others in the area who work with the youth. Even if I don't get the job, there are areas that I could volunteer in that may or may not lead to employment! I have to call the lady setting up the interviews tomorrow morning.
I'm excited!!
A Divine Appointment on a bus--how cool
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/25/2008 8:18:39 PM
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cherish405
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Excellent, Roberta!
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/26/2008 8:56:56 AM
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Mabrook, Roberta!
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/26/2008 10:30:38 AM
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Vocal, I hope you had a lovely trip visiting your son and mom :) and the Real Estate will eventually pick up but your right some people are still needing places to buy but it is a little tough at the moment ....Things will get better...Sometimes I wonder if they do a lot to make us think bad about the economy so who ever gets president will look like he will have changed it but anyways good luck with your exam
Trish, how are you doing today?
Roberta, I am glad to hear your dad is doing okay... so if he is finshed with treatments did it shrink? Anyways I hope he had a good b-day ...and glad you got to visit with him..... how is his brother doing?
Oh and thats awesome about the bus story I hope that it will be a good opertunity for you.
I have been running around getting things done... my sweeties truck got fixed and then recently my sister need her car to be took in to get the timming or w.e changed ...then they discovered the motor mount was broke...which he said was very dangerous to drive but he ordered the part and got it all took care of... I still need to get my car looked at... and then with wedding plans and house plans... yea...just been busy busy... lol
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/26/2008 10:56:31 AM
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Have had a pretty quiet day today. Had some errands to run. I've been sleeping more during the day a lot lately. I don't know why. I know the rheumatologist won't be happy though.
I've got things to do, but either can't seem to stay awake to get them done, or can't concentrate to do them.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/26/2008 6:28:40 PM
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OK, I've been thinking all week about how finances are getting bad and how I have nothing to do and am getting bored.
Well, I got a phone call a few minutes ago from a young man whom I met on the bus the other day. I had given him my Avon card because he was looking for volunteers for a youth ministry. He just called me about a job opening for a person to work in a secretarial position assisting others in the area who work with the youth. Even if I don't get the job, there are areas that I could volunteer in that may or may not lead to employment! I have to call the lady setting up the interviews tomorrow morning.
I'm excited!!
Roberta, that is great that you gave him your card. I always give people my business card when they ask for my number because that way, they see L'Bri and my name together. I have gotten customers that way many times.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/27/2008 12:29:50 AM
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I haven't been around much.... school has found a way to kick me in the rear enough to keep me busy.
I just had a question...well, odd story I guess. Yesterday a friend and I went to Starbucks to just chat and catch up. She was gone all summer; she's Korean and went back home for a few months. Anyway, she's pre-pharmacy, and I'm a fifth-year senior biology major; pre-pharms up taking a few of the same classes that bio. majors take, so we ended up taking some organic chemistry together. (That's how we know each other.) The chemistry department here is male-dominated, but in '06 they hired a new, black female professor. She's the only full-time female, and the other female is only there maybe three hrs/wk for one day. I had been there since '04 and remember when she first started there. I took a class from her a little while after she started, then she was my organic I lab instructor last semester. I REALLY didn't want to take her for lab, but it was a time conflict thing. I had to take her. But, the reason I didn't want to is that her personality is such that it clashes with mine, AND (the bigger part) she'll make you feel dumb for asking a question. Then, she'll repeat it to another class (not using your name) to say how dumb it was.  But she doesn't call it dumb... For example, one student apparently asked her once how to weigh water-- since water is a liquid and it has to be put on a flat scale. We all knew how to weigh water, but if a new student doesn't know that a scale can be zeroed out/calibrated.... then they probably would have to ask how to do it when they first start off in a lab. She told us the story, but the point of the story was how crazy it is to not know how to weigh water. Then, when I was in that first class.... I saw people ask things and she'd act like the person was mentally handicapped for not getting it the first time.
I don't think she knows how she comes off to people, but in a way I feel badly because I know the other chem. faculty don't seem to like her that much...and the students don't want to feel stupid so they don't ask her a lot of things. The girl I mentioned above (who I met in organic and went to Starbucks with) said she just went to tell this professor hello earlier that day, and the professor told her she was lonely and that the other faculty don't like her. My friend thinks it's cause she's a woman (and the rest are men), but this professor is an organic professor, and the other prominent organic professor doesn't like her (I talk to him all the time), but it seems like it's for the same reason no one else is drawn to her. He doesn't want to get chewed up and spit out for no good reason. I remember once I had to go on there for something.... and there was another girl waiting who came after me. I had to see both organic professors-- her AND the other professor that I talk to all the time. I decided to let the other girl go first, and I went in the other professor's office because she always gets the first person she sees the worst. I figured if I went last, she'd only partially eat me alive rather than all the way.  Of couse, when I got up to go into her office, the prof. I was with sarcastically told me to have fun in there.... as I was about to have a panic attack from fear.
Anyway, she's really talkative, but caustic. I try to limit communication to hi/bye... I honestly don't think she has in her head "let's see how mean I can be today" or "let's see how dumb I can make students feel," but that's just the way it comes out. I know her personality is the opposite of a lot of the faculty, so that might be part of the reason why they don't interact with her. I know I see her at lunch alone (I don't eat lunch, but I have to walk through there sometimes). I guess I feel badly for wanting to avoid her, especially since I know pretty much everyone else I know avoids her as well...including some faculty. I think she feels the fact that a lot of people don't want to be around her. They hired another new chem. professor JUST this semester, and I don't think anyone really knew him previously. I saw the new prof., my current prof. (the one I mentioned above that I talk to a lot), and another older professor all going out to lunch together. I'm not saying they should take her too, but what I never see is any of them every talk to her. I was there when she started there, and in all this time, I've only seen her and another professor talking two times. One time was because another professor needed her to fix an instrument.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/27/2008 4:48:21 AM
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Not the kind of person I generally like. But I'm also the type of person who prefers to try to build a relationship with her outside of class, try to get to know her as a person to try to understand her. Is she really just mean or is it maybe her "professional" demeanor? But that's just me. It also helps me to see if they really just don't care for me or if it just appears that way when I ask a question. KWIM?
Enjoying our relaxing day around the house. H is practicing cutting. That poor paper. M is playing in his room. E has a headache and is going to take a nap in his room. (I'm thinking he might be starting to take after me, but I never had them that young...I don't think. But he's also good at crying headache or other pain when he's told to do something he doesn't want to.)
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/27/2008 9:59:26 AM
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cherish405
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Hi everybody. How are you all doing?
Still quiet around here. I've written a penpal letter back to a new penpal. Did some pruning in the back yard. Spent some time with my dog. Slept more of the day away than I'm meant to. Gonna try and change the timing of one of my meds to see if that makes any difference. Got some other things to do to work towards Christmas, (writing out recipe cards to give away as a Christmas gift), but haven't got started on that yet. Will have to start soon as the box of recipe cards are going overseas. My penpal has no idea, so it's going to be fun!
What are you all up to this weekend?
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/28/2008 10:46:20 AM
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cherish405
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Halloween isn't a big thing here. We've had one or two people come to the door over the years, but other than that, nothing.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/29/2008 11:43:02 AM
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cherish405
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Had our friendship group here this afternoon. We had a good time.
Also managed to get some of the recipes done for the Christmas present that I'm putting together for one of my penpals. Still a long way from finished, but at least it's started.
Got a busy day tomorrow. Gym in the morning, out for lunch, then some shopping in the afternoon.
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RE: Spicy September Chat Thread - 9/29/2008 9:01:00 PM
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Solo, I can see why you have a hard time. My problem is that when I see people like that, I try to be their friend, teacher or not. But then you worry if people are going to think you are getting treated better because of that. But I do think that it is kind of mean that the others go out together and don't invite her. I mean, it would be different if it were just a couple and some others were left out, but if all of them go out then it would only be polite to ask her. Plus, you never know what you are going to find when you do that. Some people are just so hungry for that friendship that once it is extended to them, they just seem to melt.
Hi to everyone else!!
I have been so busy and tired and sick (allergies I think) lately that I have just been in bed as much as possible. I can't wait til the seasons change and there is no more mold and whatever else in the air.
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they're the worst!! Just ruins your whole day, huh? 
. Anyway, they both live about 1hour away from me so I look forward to every opportunity I have to spend time with them. My Mama hasn't seen my son in many months and she going with me..yay!!
My son is way too old for that anymore but I remember the days and how fun it was. Truthfully 
I don't decorate as I live in the boonies and in the 14 yrs we been there we've never had 1 trick or treater to stop by so I figure - what's the use? 