Male and Female Imponderables--Back in the Saddle
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:52
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So I was pondering on something, but what was it?
Oh yeah,
BUMP!
I do because I can.
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Love the sig NV! 
King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa
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Have a task, if you are willing.
I'd like to see it do a wheelie or maybe have the flaming chain whip lashing about. Got to technical knowledge to do so.
And thanks.
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My older half brother was an unholy terror. You name it, he did it. Drugs, girls, stealing, arson.....ect. My mother was afraid to have me live in the same house with him, my father would claim that he had no son, just me. As a result, I was the miss goody-two-shoes, mostly out of fear that dad would decide to tell people he had no children.
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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Have a task, if you are willing.
I'd like to see it do a wheelie or maybe have the flaming chain whip lashing about. Got no technical knowledge to do so.
And thanks.
King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa
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Wow Penguin! You do good works!
Siblings... well, i have two older sisters, but we havent fought in 5-10 years. I used to be young and stupid, though my sister used to tease anyone and everyone, and I hated her for it. Ugh, she still does that occassionally, and I can never tell, even when I tell her, how hurtful she can be.
But really, my thing is, as true for the last few years, I tend to crave my sister's attention more than my mother's, but then, they give it, so no surprise we get along well. Like, they're my bestest friends ever. Aside from... ya know... my friends.
As for my first day... didnt go too bad, though most of my huge classes werent because of a computer mistake, it's just how big our classes are getting. I have tons of AP classes, which at any moment might all give me enormous assignments, plus I gotta do that college thing. On the bright side, I'm gonna TA for a teacher I met over the summer (because my teachers from last year i either a)have again b)already had for 2 years or c)hate. only one in c), though) who teaches 9th grade regular english that period. Should be interesting, as i've never had 9th english at this school, nor have i ever had a non-honors high school english class. get to see more of the MsG side of life, if i may.
"But, these strong women characters?"
"Why aren't you asking 100 other guys why they don't write strong women characters?" -Joss Whedon.
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*wanders into the thread*
Somewhat back from being buried under by all the "fun" stuff...and it's mid-quarter already. *meh* *shakes off real-life 'fun'*
Okay...let's see...
Being put-down/belittled/undermined because of gender or whatever: Yep. Been there, dealt with that. Years ago (when I was dating b
d ex2) I was kind of active in the local internet/isp community -- 'course 'cause of my gender, and because I'm not a "hacker" or '1337,' one of the people that bd ex2 and I knew tended to "pooh-pooh" what I had to say 
....That is until they found out one of my friends was a V.I.P. in the internet community 
. *insert halo here* I mean, calling one of my gal-pal's (then) boyfriends by the handle I knew him by, and seeing everyone else who "knew" of him do the whiplash....
Unfortunately, I still was treated like I was an idiot 
, even when I knew things that '1337' dude didn't. 
Siblings: We're not quite 'night and day' but we'be always been different enough to not have it matter in several ways. 'Course, as the elder of the two of us, I don't know how often we were compared by my former teachers... Nowdays, we aren't the closest, but we get along. (I've always tended to be the more protective one, my younger sibling was the one who was able to avoid getting into incidents with my dad.)
What was more interesting was almost always having a family member at the school I was at... By the time I was in high school, (and my mom started working at the same school) I stopped mentioning it to anyone that I had family on campus. It got to be kind of funny when the year after I graduated, one of the teachers at the school came up to me and scolded me for not telling her that my mom worked there. 
(I didn't even have this teacher for any of my classes! )
....Ugh...One post and it's already bedtime. *sigh* I get to go to another meeting tomorrow (MsG [and any other US public school teacher]: SES stuff...yay). It looks like when everything finally comes together for the school year, I'll be in the third quarter.
MsG: Sounds like the fun and excitement of the first day. Hopefully your class shrinks down to a managable size (it should, since you said it was an accidental double class). At least it's not almost at standing room only (and still expanding -- I've had that one before) *wince*.
Whitefall, 13, (and anyone else that's starting school soon): Work hard, do your best in school, and try to have fun when you can. Also: don't forget to appreciate your teachers (we're human too!).
*notices a shadow wavering overhead* *looks up to realize that work is about to come crashing in again* Hopefully I'll be able to dig myself out again soon... *holds up a sign: SOS! SEND CHOCOLATES! as the pile starts to topple and bury the Title I person here*
Oooh...imponderable: Why is it that teachers are told to make their lessons/activities much more hands-on/accessable and address more than one learning style, but when we go to workshops and whatnots, it's usually us listening to a lecture (and sometimes a really uninteresting, uninspiring one)? I've never understood that "do as I say, not as I do" bit when dealing with the education "experts." (I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who has to deal with this, right?)
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Hello all!
After the madness of moving again I am in one spot for 2 months and looking forward to some serious imponderin' 
Sibling rivalry - I have 2 younger sisters and as young 'uns I was close (& very similar to) my youngest sister (who's 4 years younger) and very much at odds with my other (middle) sister (who's 2 years younger) It was more a clash of personalities than anything - she is chalk to my cheese (mmmmmmm... cheese!:salivating emote:)and she is highly strung, volitile in her tempratment and during her teen years could be quite violent. I am really laid back, emotional, loyal, diplomatic and dramatic (when I want to be) - I am very tactile - and my 'little sister' is very much like me though a bit more dedicated to study than I was.
To preface our school experiences I must point out that the education system has improved dramatically since I was in it! I was easily bored, over intelligent, imaginative, clever at English, Arts, Humanities, Literature and Drama (surprise, surprise!) - middle sister (hereafter known as ms) was focused, intelligent, quiet, and excelled at Maths, Science, Languages, English & Art. We had little in common, and her increasing resentment of me made it impossible to be close - but I realise now it wasn't easy for her - my teachers were probably frustrated that a student as intelligent as me didn't apply myself and kind of coasted through high school (though these days there would be a greater recognition that I was finding it difficult to have my abilities recognised - I was more often than not accused of cheating, or plagurising, on essays that I did actually put effort into so it was 'easier' to slack off, do a half-hearted effort and get an OK score) She was always being asked if she was as hopeless as me or told she'd better not be disruptive - though she never had been!!
We got along better when living in separate hemispheres as adults and we get along fine - if not all that close - these days.
Both my sisters are wonderful Mum's, wives, caring proffessionals and generally good & loyal friends to their neighbours. So it's me who's on the outer these days...
Phew - that was a bit of a soul-search... been doing a bit of that lately - hope you all don't mind!
NVG - you are awesome and I know you've had a rough time lately - but you really are doing an amazing job! Those kids are so lucky to have you in their lives, and one day they'll realise it if they haven't already! Love your sig. too!!
Penguin - I love your signature also - you are the guru!!
PR... PR...? Are you there? Miss you!
Thanks gorgeous Shiney people! - Magdalena x x x
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Morning, all!
Seems I missed a few things...
Sibling rivalry...I have a brother 3 years younger than I, and we did have rivalry up until he got to be the same size as me . Seriously, though, he and I are best friends, and have been that way for a long time. We moved around alot in our earlier years, so we depended on each other. We are both in different fields, so we don't compete that way...but we still have the occasional contest in something.
QuietSerenity, welcome to the Imponderables! We're glad you decided to pop in!
Penguin, you truly are the master manipulator of sigs and gifs!
Whitefall, when your brain needs a break from studying and classes, we'll be here.
Ok, time for coffee and work...
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Heh, I was watching Firefly. Again. Kinda got all sucked in.
My half-brother doted on me and I always wanted to be just like him. Sometimes he would make me mad and I'd turn into cliche bratty little sister, but mostly we got along, and still do. But when I was five or six he moved out of state to live with his dad; I know there were many good reasons for this now, but it made me very sad. I don't get to see much of him because he stayed on the west coast. I did recently design the cover for his album, though (did I mention he is a very talented indy musician? I is so proud).
We never would have gotten the "Oh, I taught your brother" in school, though, because we have different last names. And we never would have been at the same school since he's a little more than six years older than me. Almost exactly six and a half, actually.
I did get the funniest reaction ever from him when he found out I was straight edge and basically always had been. There was this pause and he said "Why is my little sister so much cooler than me?" It took me a moment to register what he had said. He never got seriously drunk, but I know he has a drink every now and then, moreso when he was younger, and smoked for a very brief period of time. I figured he would be one of the many giving me a hard time about it, and saying I had "never lived". Nope, he thought it was the coolest thing ever. Like I said, dotes on me 
I love my brother.
Ok, time to go take the laundry out and try not to get distracted by our shiny show again...
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. - Gautama Siddharta
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