I have a few, depending on the moment:

Here I Go Again, by Whitesnake
How 'Bout them Cowgirls, by George Strait
These Boots were made for Walking, by Nancy Sinatra
Independence Day, by Melanie C
Cowgirls Don't Cry, by B&D and Reba

terminated

refuel

Her toughts are idiotic, but she's a businesswoman trying to sell a book. Controversial ideas get folks to pay attention and talk about her book. Talk leads to sales. I have no use for the woman or her ideas, but she sure knows how to work it.

Richochet

Wow... you worded that so well! I agree!

None of them, even if I wish they might've turned out differently. Because, each person who has touched my life has served a purpose, taught me something, helped me grow.

Mechanicsville, VA

Their mind, sense of humor, their personality. I'm serious about this... physical has it's place but if I'm not into who you are on the inside, it ain't happening! Looks fade, bodies change... the heart and mind are constant.

I love my sons dearly and hope to always be a part of their lives, in one way or another. I pray the bond we have now is strong enough (and gets stronger) to overcome whatever obstacles we might face.

I was reading through the replies and I think all the possible reasons have been covered but I have a question.... If the person runs away, why do we care? Is that really the kind of person anyone wants to be with? Sure, I know none of us likes rejection, but by running away they do us a favor. We know who not to talk to ;)
Good luck!

thin

game

One of my favorite movies is playing on tv... "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness".

Like everyone else I detest the games and b.s., but I am hopeful. The right one is out there somewhere. The question is, "Will we find each other?" I might, I might not... but I definitely won't if I don't keep looking. My life doesn't revolve around my quest, but it is one of my hopes.

Good luck y'all!

This subject is dear to my heart! So much so, I've used it as a topic for college papers. (Yes, I am an older student).

Standardized, multiple choice tests fail to measure a student’s true academic and social development because these tests do not allow for a fair measurement of a child’s abilities. The focus of standardized testing has created an atmosphere where students think good grades and high scores are more important than understanding concepts and lessons. In addition, such testing can cause anxiety resulting in lower test scores and poor performance.

Some options for measuring the academic and social progress for students are good teacher observation, documentation of student work, and performance-based assessment, but NCLB no longer allows our teachers to do so. They are bound to teach to test material and their jobs dependent upon test scores.

I understand that standardized testing is used by many states in an effort to hold schools to a high standard of instruction. However, NCLB has not achieved it's "intended" purpose.

I agree, and points to the person who actually takes time to read the profile!

I tend to be leery of those without much in their profile although I do appreciate those who state their intentions straight up.

As for an opening email, I've been struggling with those. I just joined and got a little confused with the mutual match thing, but I figured it out. I was going with a "Seasons Greetings" thing and commenting about mutual interests...

Ireland
Nova Scotia
Greece

Born and raised and Virginia; moved to DeSoto County a year ago.

Blessings to you... I have the Autism ribbon magnet on my car. My 12 year old is dx: Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD and shares the dx of Sensory Integration Disorder with my 9 year old son.

I'm grateful to the original poster in this thread for creating this dialogue. Support is never a bad thing!