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This. I started working when I was 15 so I could pay for the car, insurance, gas, and food that I needed to live (while still living at home.) Between school and work, I never really saw my family. It wasn't really a huge problem for me and I think it better prepared me for the stresses of...

I got a letter that said the exact same thing when I was hospitalized back in December. The bill was $6,000?? I was in the hospital for seven days, had a minor operation to fix a skin thing, and still didn't have to pay that much. The total bill that was sent to the insurance company was...

That's a tough one. I hate borrowing money from anyone. I would avoid it if at all possible! That said, if it is truly necessary, I'd work with a financial institution before a friend. What happens if you can't pay it back? If you don't pay back a friend, you could potentially ruin a lifelong...

At work I deal with a lot of Microsoft .NET stuff. MSSQL, VB, and a bunch of business analytics tools. As a hobby, I do a lot of work in PHP, but I also know my way around Java and C++. Not bad! We're getting these irritating thunderstorms every afternoon lately for some reason, but at...

Just noticed the introductions forum. Guess I should have started here. :D I'm a single father of an 11-year old boy. His mother and I share joint custody. As for me, I work as a programmer and enjoy camping, hiking, and backpacking all around the beautiful state of Tennessee. I actually run...

I agree with this. To me, it is a matter of effort. If there is an 'A' effort then I'll be satisfied if the letter grade turns out to be a 'B'. My son struggled in mathematics. I tutor him, the teacher tutors him, and he tries really hard! So far, with help, he's managed to maintain that 'A'...

lol. I'm new to the site so I didn't get to comment before this actually happened, but glad to hear it went well. You have to consider that, at 15, kids are getting ready to start driving. In Tennessee you can get a learner's permit at 15 and a restricted driver's license at 16. My son is only...

I got slapped when we were told that we were having a son instead of a daughter. There's a whole assortment of boys in the family and the ladies *really* wanted us to have a girl for them to pamper. Didn't happen. I'll send out a prayer that your child is happy and healthy!

This post is full of wisdom for sure. When I got divorced it was all her idea. She just turned 21 (married young) and enjoyed the night life. I was prepared to put up with it until this "phase" passed, but she didn't want to be tied down. After me, she bounced from relationship to relationship...

Our church does this too! In fact, they put a roof on my grandparents house last year. If they hadn't done it, then my grandparents would still have a leaky roof since there's no way they could have afforded to have it replaced on their own.

Don't overlook some of the areas in East Tennessee as well. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Big South Fork, and a whole assortment of state parks in the area to choose from. I don't know where you're located, but East TN is like hiking/camping central. :) If you have pets, Big South...

This is the best solution in my experience. Joining in is a great way to show support and there's no way she could interpret that as you agreeing that she needs to lose weight. I think we all can agree that is a bad idea. :) You said she's doing the Slim-Fast diet. Been there, done that...

This wasn't the case for me and I've noticed the trend moving toward a more balanced approach unless there's a justifiable reason to do otherwise. In my area joint custody is often the first route that the court system will go. As for "during the process," I didn't have a problem. My ex and I...

We have joint custody of our son, so I see my ex a lot. Actually, we're semi-dating again after being divorced for several years. Aside from that, we get along great and have all along. We were distant with each other for about 6 months post-divorce, but after that things smoothed out and have...