then you are talking to the wrong ppl... if you are not on your parents
insurance, they aren't claiming you, etc... then you should be able to
have financial aid regardless of if you are living with them or not. I
talked to my best friend - she is a manager at McDonald's she said that
some McDonald's will pay for your schooling and your books. McDonalds
is a great place to work... she was able to make it to manager. They
have wonderful benefits too.

I really do like this site and the support and wisdom it has :)

give it a day... i know if i went on a date and didn't hear back from a
guy for several days i would be thinking "what in the world is wrong
with me... I thought he liked me?"

I hate games and I hate drama. Thanks for all that replied... I just
needed to vent tonight.

My exhusband was 32 when we were dating I was twenty (only a month into
20 years old...) for some reason I have always dated older guys.
Especially now at 24 when I am talking to guys in their twenties I feel
as if they cannot relate. To some degree age is just a number and what
you need is to feel that click with someone.

These children didn't ask to be brought into this world. My pastor once
told me that everyone was created in the image of God. These children
were created in the image of God... how come they should be
discriminated against because they have parents that gave them up?

it's just rough. my exhusband cheated on me all throughout our
marriage. It took a while to realize after all the accusations that I
was the one that made him cheat... it was him that did it not me. He is
already going on his next marriage and here I am.

Are your parents still claiming you as a dependent on their taxes?
Technically at 18 you are an adult, regardless of where you live, etc...
you should be able to receive financial aid.

There are so many women who can't have children. I feel it is a
blessing to adopt even if you can't have children. My mother's best
friend adopted three children when she was 42. She was pregnant at the
same time my mother was with me, then a terrible accident left her
babyless and unable to have children. After many years her husband
finally gave into adoption. My mom's best friend's is an awesome
mother. She always wanted kids, now she has them, and loves them... it
isn't like they are her own... they are her own.

I married at an early age to someone thirteen years older than me.
Never really dated - my ex husband was my second boyfriend. I just
don't understand some things sometimes.

Thanks for all of your help. I guess now the ball is in his court. He
probably is reading this now. I guess after my divorce I became more
sensitive to rejection.

that is a toughy... I am not in the same situation but I have come out
of a divorce and I didn't even take 1/3 of what I was entitled to so I
kind of understand where you are coming from. Is there anything you can
sell? Apply for financial aid at the college you want to attend? There
are student loans and also you can get scholarships. I'll let you know
if I think of some more.

How come guys just toy around with emotions? One guy wanted to commit
with me... after a few days thought (and even continuing to talk to him)
I accepted and now he says he has to think about it.

I keep on getting a forward about May 15th is the national boycott day
for gas - they are also encouraging people not to purchase gas on the
14th and 16th so the companies will take more of a hit.