The ***Official*** Weekend Singles Thread (Aug. 25-27)

August 25, 2006 | WFTR and Rightwingintelligentsia

[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.

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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?

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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.

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[LisaMalia]

Sorry to hear about this. Prayers going out to you, and for Josy's safe return.

[Pegita]

Unto You, O Lord, we return with thanksgiving, for You are the Maker of Heaven and Earth, and it is Your hand that holds the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Bring forth Your righteous judgment on those who take unto themselves Your authority, who become the arbiter of life.

Comfort Dolly in her hours of deep pain and anguish, Merciful Father, for her beloved companion is beyond her sight and care, yet may it be, Merciful Father, that if Josy has become the object of a hateful heart, You would empower the animal to outwit the human ... we pray that Josy will soon return home.

Thank You, O God, for the truth of Your Word ... A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel ... Proverbs 12:10. A wicked heart cannot know tender mercy, yet You can change the heart. May the Power of the Holy Spirit overwhelm the heart of one who tries to harm your creatures ... stay the hand that rises up to inflict pain. Provide a way, O God, to bring such situations to light, that these instances would be immediately and correctly dealt with. Let the wicked be stopped ... let the grieving be comforted ... be swift and sure in rendering justice, O Lord, for the sake of these little ones. In the Name of Jesus we pray, Amen ...

[WV Mountain Mama]

Ah man. The same thing happened to us with one of our beloved hunting labs. Hugs and prayers.

[luvie]

I know how you love your dogs and cats, Dolly. Prayers for the safe return of Josie. I just got here so if she has been found, I apologise for not knowing. (((hugs)))

[DollyCali]

Thank you so much for your prayers..I am a bit too numb to respond individually but I appreciate your notes..and I am just responding here at this thread.. rather than the other or FReepmail.

I will keep you posted and golly.. I am so sorry to have killed the thread.. please, all.. hop in & play. I don't considerate inappropriate..

We have had a rough weekend here at the singles thread with nowhereman, Kate of spice island & me with the losses.. prayers for all the FReeper friends, those that have stated the need & the majority who have not, although their hearts might be heavy.

[luvie]

Is your pup still missing or has she been found.......?

[trussell]

I'm always praying Dolly...but they have been stepped up for my freeper family this weekend. Praying hard for your Josie. I stand in agreement with Pegita's prayer. God Bless you and bring you sleep.
Hugs

[DollyCali]

no, she is not here. Her longest time "out & about" prior was 10 minutes. We are now at 15.5 hours. Hope you are enjoying the time with your kids. When is the launch? I am so out of the loop. Is the hurricane going to affect it?

[DollyCali]

thank you sweetie.. I know God loves Josy much more than I do. If she is alive I pray she will find her way back here or to a GOOD home. she is spoiled with daily many hour outings & in a lot of other ways. I would rather she be dead than in an abusive or neglectful home. We will meet again, of this I am sure.

[luvie]

The launch is supposed to be tomorrow afternoon at about 4:30 or so....and the hurricane isn't due...hope it downgrades permanently...till later in the week.

[luvie]

You and Josie are definitely in my prayers. I know how you love her. (((hugs)))

[Kitty Mittens]

Amen to your Powerful Prayer, and am Praying it Aloud with you, in our Savior's Name.

[RockinRight]

Hey everyone!

Just got back from a road trip to DC. Now I'm winding down, and waiting for my house to cool off to go to bed! I had the AC off all weekend and it's HOT in here!

[WFTR]

How was DC?

[rzeznikj at stout]

Anyone still here?

[Nowhere Man]

Any updates on Josy? We are all praying hard in the hope that she is OK.

[DollyCali]

No Josy yet. Spent day taking printed fliers w/pix to police, shelters, pounds, humane society.. About 15 stops in all..

Toby is very uptight.. When I left the van to go into a facility he exhibited severe separation anxiety.

Thank you for your prayers, kind thoughts. FReepmails & concern..

[lysie]

Darn it!!

Continued prayers.

[MEG33]

I was so hoping for better news, Dolly.. I know how painful this is.. Prayers for you and Josy. *HUGS*

[snugs]

So sorry Dolly have kept checking my email and freepmail hoping for good news prayers that she still will turn up.

Is she chipped?