Write about leaving the nest and the first time you lived away from home ( Read more... )

 This week, I decided to write the Family History Tuesday post a little closer to Tuesday. This week's prompt:

What was your favorite school year ever? What about that year made school/education so good for you?
Kindergarten was probably my favorite. I loved Kindergarten! I learned to read. I had a best friend (Dawn Lynn Workman). We had a great ( Read more... )

Designz By DeDe has posted another Family History Tuesday question. (I'm kind of liking these.)

• What schools have you attended?
• What education have you received?
• Is there something you would like to study now?

I went to Gregory Gardens kindergarten. It was a public school, and I loved it! I learned to read. Unfortunately, the school closed due to ( Read more... )

1. Leave me a casual comment of no particular significance, like a lyric to your current favorite song, or your favorite kind of sandwich, maybe your favorite game. Any remark, meaningless or not.
2. I will respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. Update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this ( Read more... )

I have to finish journaling this so I can write about NEW stuff.

Monday, October 16: Not much happened this day. Max had to go to South Station to pick up the car. I made a lot of phone calls, trying to schedule seeing people. I ran errands, buying wedding presents and baby supplies. Jack had a lot of fun playing with the girls, who had tons of fun ( Read more... )

In a recent issue of Newsweek (February 21, 2005), Judy Nichols weighed in regarding the previous issue's My Turn, an essay about a woman struggling to pay off her student loans. Ms. Nichols had this to say:
"... I still find it hard to sympathize with Anna Marrian's plight. She is in this predicament due to her own lack of responsibility. She ( Read more... )