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The ***Official*** Weekend Singles Thread (Aug. 25-27)
August 25, 2006
| WFTR and Rightwingintelligentsia
Posted on 08/25/2006 4:53:40 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
Back to School
Well, it's that time of year. We're finally throwing away Fourth of July leftovers in our refrigerators; the stores are starting to put out Christmas decorations; and school is starting. (Okay, the stores don't have Christmas decorations up yet, but complaining about how early holiday decorating starts is everyone's pet peeve.) For lack of a better seasonal topic, this week's singles' thread topic will be back-to-school. We want to talk about your school experiences in general and back-to-school experiences in particular.
We'd like people to share any memories that they have of going back to school. Please feel free to post anything that comes to mind when you think of this topic.
Here are some questions to kick us off.
Does back-to-school this year have any special meaning to you? Are you taking any kind of classes in the fall semester or quarter? If so, what are you taking and why are you taking it? How do you think you'll do? How close are you finishing whatever schooling you're doing? Do you have children in school?
When you think of going back to school, do you think of experiences you had as a child, as a teenager, or as a college student? Were you one of those people who looked forward to new friends and new challenges or were you one of those people who hated to lose the carefree days of summer?
What did you wear to school? Were you a jeans and T-shirt kind of person or did you wear the trendiest fashions? When you started back to school in the fall, were cool, crisp days just ahead or was the weather going to continue to be hot for a few more months?
Whom did you hang out with? The jocks? The artsy crowd? The nerds?
Did you go to football games in the fall? basketball games in the winter? Did you go to your prom or formal dance? If you didn't go to these kinds of events, what did you do instead?
What was the most popular song in the year that you graduated?
What was your favorite subject and why? Who were your favorite teachers and why?
If you are heading back to school and have any subjects that scare you, please let us know. Within Free Republic in general and within this group, there are some very intelligent, very educated people. If there's some subject that could be a problem for you, maybe we can help.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education
KEYWORDS: backtoschool; dating; friendship; fun; singles; weekend
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To: Kate of Spice Island
Wow. I'm sorry, I had no idea. Hope you and the family are going to be ok.
To: Maximus_Ridiculousness; darkangel82
I just found out that he died a few hours ago. He passed away yesterday and everyone is still pretty much in shock.
I will be making the second unexpected trip to NM in less than 4 weeks.
They will all be heading here over the next week or so but they need help there with babies and such, so I am making a quick trip and then coming back to help with planning and accommodations for everyone.
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posted on
08/25/2006 10:34:30 PM PDT
by
Kate of Spice Island
(Modern day psychic, but first I was a US soldier)
To: pcottraux
Dude.
I am so dead I can't sit in my chair anymore. I am going to bed.
We had a great day at Santa Cruz today, I have a couple stories to tell you by PM tomorrow.
Asta La Bye Bye, baby!
To: Maximus_Ridiculousness
Oh, boy! Can't wait!
See you tomorrow!
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posted on
08/25/2006 10:36:51 PM PDT
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: Kate of Spice Island
To: Kate of Spice Island
I'd be in shock too if something like that happened, and I am no stranger to to tragedy, unfortunately. Take as much time away from FR and everything else as you need, you don't owe us any explanation.
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posted on
08/25/2006 10:40:06 PM PDT
by
darkangel82
(Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
To: Kate of Spice Island
Offering my prayers to you and yours. So sorry to hear of your loss.
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posted on
08/25/2006 11:28:33 PM PDT
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are eternal!)
To: Kate of Spice Island
I'm so sorry about your nephew--he was so young. That is really tragic.
My prayers for you and your family.
To: rightwingintelligentsia; All
Thank you!
I was just doing some last minute surfing and sipping coffee before hitting the road to NM.
As soon as hubby is up I will head out.
Thank you all again.
To: Kate of Spice Island
Oh Kate, I am so sorry to hear of the young fella's passing. Lots of love & support and prayers here from your FReeper friends. Check in when you can.
We care
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posted on
08/26/2006 6:07:20 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: ohioWfan
171
posted on
08/26/2006 6:08:36 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Maximus_Ridiculousness
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posted on
08/26/2006 8:02:19 AM PDT
by
RockinRight
(She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
To: Kate of Spice Island
My sympathies--hope everything will be OK...
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posted on
08/26/2006 10:18:48 AM PDT
by
rzeznikj at stout
(ASCII and ye shall receive... (II Computers 3:14))
To: DollyCali; All
what's new and exciting?
In for a little bit, then I'll be gone most of the afternoon and evening.
Cousin's gettin married at the farm...
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posted on
08/26/2006 10:21:10 AM PDT
by
rzeznikj at stout
(ASCII and ye shall receive... (II Computers 3:14))
To: rzeznikj at stout
175
posted on
08/26/2006 10:23:47 AM PDT
by
darkangel82
(Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
To: darkangel82
176
posted on
08/26/2006 10:29:20 AM PDT
by
rzeznikj at stout
(ASCII and ye shall receive... (II Computers 3:14))
To: Maximus_Ridiculousness
Daisy kept flipping the mouse AT me. Like it was my turn to play with it. Do you ever play fetch with the dog? Maybe she watched and was trying to learn to do the same. She probably couldn't figure out why the dog could learn to get the ball and you couldn't. LOL You have a great story there.
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posted on
08/26/2006 10:34:46 AM PDT
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: Kate of Spice Island
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Here's offering condolences and best hopes for you and your family. Travel safely.
Bill
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posted on
08/26/2006 10:37:15 AM PDT
by
WFTR
(Liberty isn't for cowards)
To: rzeznikj at stout
179
posted on
08/26/2006 3:29:30 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
To: Kate of Spice Island
That's awful, Kate. I'm very sorry to hear that. Go be with your family, we'll be praying for thinking about you and your family.
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posted on
08/26/2006 3:30:19 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
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