<t>I always told myself I wouldn't get one, however, we only have one (really terrible) bookstore and the library is located across town - so I broke down and paid about $150 - a little more than I'd like to spend on it. I like it, I find myself reading a lot more than I normally would. Since all th...

<t>I think the "umbrella" for it has gotten a lot larger. My mother got me diagnosed with autism when I was in my awkward teen years. I got interviewed by a neurologist (there was no actual testing, just a social interview) and my psychologist signed off on it - way too easy. I honestly am pretty ce...

<t>I did buy one or two things that caught my eye, but I had low expectations for all of them. I think the last thing I bought was something called a "wonderfile" (I was going to use it for college) and they added a second order to it and charged me for it. I was expecting to spend around $35 ... wi...

Thanks for posting this... we're getting a new place soon and right now we have black couches, and tan rugs. We weren't really sure how to brighten things up.

I have one through Wells-Fargo. I randomly pay a surprise $20 every year... I don't think it ever occurs on the same month though. I don't know when to expect it. It sucks, but it could be worse.

Hey everyone,

I'm Maristar, I'm in my early/mid-twenties - I'm married, working and going to college. We don't really have much, but I have a lot of stories to share. Chatting is nice.

That's really interesting, I did have about a quarter of a bag of baby carrots once and I couldn't stop vomiting for hours. It felt like I had food poisoning. I've never been able to eat them since.

<t>I found out that gas/heating has gone up about 100% - and I'm always freezing, so I've used quite a bit of it. I'm forced to turn it off, and it's freezing at night. I don't want to even think about what our electric is going to be... and I just had to spend extra money on the cat because his old...

<r>Well, you guys were right. <E>:D</E><br/> <br/> I just got a new job and it'll pay me much more than I was making at the bar, and all my co-workers seem wonderful. We can now afford a 3-bedroom duplex, and we were previously settling on a one-bedroom apartment due to my unemployment. Woo-hoo! <E>...

<t>Sorry, I don't know the whole situation but I read the first couple pages and something clicked. I was a behavioral paraprofessional at several elementary schools and I worked with a lot of kids that acted similar to your child. Has anyone ever suggested oppositional defiant disorder? I was a kid...

I'd probably save it too. I need wedding money and I should probably put some aside for emergencies.

<t>As hard as it is, I just try my best to either ignore or avoid them. My one friend is causing me grief right now and putting herself and her family in danger but some people are too pig-headed to be changed. If you confront them about it, it'll usually end badly. Play it safe and let them learn t...

<r>My cousins are on it. They couldn't really figure out the whole condom situation (to put it nicely) and they ended up messing up on birth-control so it was the only other option. I'm hesitant to try it or anything other than condoms. I know a couple girls (nobody in my family) who reacted badly t...

<t>Last summer, Socks, my eighteen year old cat passed away. I had moved away to attend college and get married, so she was left with my grandmother and lived there happily with a few other senior-aged cats and dogs. I never got to say goodbye, she died before I could manage to save up money and mak...

<t>I managed to save a purebred flame-point himalayan cat (they cost a ridiculous amount of money here - I got him for $50) from an animal shelter and give him a second-chance and a happy few last years here on earth. I'm very happy to have him, even if he won't be with us for very long.<br/> <br/> ...

<t>I learned that I'm really ahead of both myself and most people. I put in about fifteen applications a week or so ago and I'm just starting to get people calling me up for interviews. I honestly thought that nobody wanted me. The same thing has happened with college, I was way ahead of my professo...

<t>My boy and I are going on a diet.. so, we're aiming for the lower-calorie dry foods. Our vet wanted us to buy $30+ Science Diet food, but there's no way I can afford that on our shoestring budget so I've borrowed a few books from the library and I was going to look into the whole nutrition thing....

<t>mikeinie;1356764 wrote: So how did the interview go?<br/> <br/> <br/> Eh, I'm not sure... the guy looked me up and down, and I don't think he'll hire me based upon the fact I'm a scrawny woman. I don't look like I could hold my own in a verbal or physical fight with a customer... but they seemed ...

If I was the parent, I'd want to know where my child was at all times. At that age he/she would either be at school, with friends (with supervision) or at a family member's house, not running around the neighborhood. A cell-phone wouldn't be needed.

They're too expensive and too sugary/calorific in my opinion (I can't have the skinny stuff, long story.) I'll go there once in a while, but I don't make a habit of it. I'd rather go to the gas station and get a 16oz cup of black coffee for a $1, or make my own.

<t>That's ridiculous. I used to teach in Arizona and I had desks, chairs, shoes and books thrown at me on a constant basis. Granted, I taught the "challenged" children whom had problems like oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder but it's just part of the job and it was expected. I do ad...

<t>CARLA;1356708 wrote: There are laws against harassment on the job I suggest you file a complaint with the labor department and see where it goes.<br/> <br/> <br/> I was going to, but the girls who gave presents really love her (mostly because she let them swear and get away with anything) and nob...

<t>That happened with my Aunt's grave. Her husband left flowers, and they had some policy on what type and color you could leave (as well as you couldn't leave fake flowers) so they took them away. They also had some ridiculous rule that you could only leave them there for a couple days and you eith...

<t>Recently, I made a stupid mistake. I'm a bit of an introvert but I can be outgoing if need be, so I decided to apply for a job at a bar. My friends insisted it was good, fast money. <br/> <br/> Long story short, I loved the work, liked the environment, however - for some stupid reason my company ...

<t>I think that morally, we should probably do something about it (doesn't have to be huge.) However, life here is hell. I haven't been able to afford health insurance for 5 years, right now I'm unemployed. Recently, an uncle of mine died because he couldn't get any medical care. Another relative of...

<t>I'm out of work right now too (I actually should be on disability, but I'm refusing to take it), but I have an interview tomorrow... (yay!) <br/> <br/> I make on average $10,000 per year. Last Christmas, my extended family started complaining that I didn't get them anything and I didn't care. I s...

<t>I didn't waitress but I was a hostess for about a month at a sports bar. It was hell on earth. I applied for a part-time position and I ended up getting 50+ hour weeks. I could handle the work, the customers, and even the "Canadian tippers", but I couldn't handle my co-workers whom happened to be...