The people in my family with young children always try to get them to speak with me about college and study abroad, and I’m constantly advocating for a gap year, whether they like it or not. I’m so completely burned out trying to finish my degree, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. My family never considers school work but…

My brother and I both should’ve done that. We’re both smart people but were emotionally immature. Our stepmom, a rigidly by-the-book type, pushed us both to go and we both dropped out freshman year bc we just weren’t ready.

and he probably makes tons of money! and his ex girlfriend is a model.

I know a lot of the time it’s the natural, “Well, this horrifying thing wouldn’t happen to ME because I protect myself using xyz” but 1- This leads to irrational fears and a false sense of safety (i.e. fear of flying because that’s one situation where you have no control, instead of fear of the much more dangerous…

He was probably a really nice guy.

Oh look! Not one but two issues I am so, so, so fucking tired of reading about every fucking day, tearing up and saying “God fucking damnit” to my computer screen.

Some neighbors in the area, Local Memphis writes, are wondering why the young girl was out so late at night with her mother

why didnt she just give him a chance u guys

Yes, but in districts where “neighborhood schools” would result in racially segregated schools, there is an obligation to do something to integrate the schools.

I am guessing that they weren’t technically not allowing student of other races to enroll, they were just being strict about where you lived and the neighborhoods themselves are not integrated at all.

i’ll be 30 in august and my god do i wish i’d had a gap year. i wasn’t overly stressed in college, but i also graduated with a degree not knowing exactly what i wanted to do. having an extra year before starting college might’ve helped me focus myself in school, and i would feel less adrift, professionally, at this…

Especially right now. The job market is crap anyway, so delaying entry into it after college can likely only help.

Also, not to mention what the taste of freedom from home can do to someone at that age who’s not emotionally ready.

So many kids drop out their freshman year because they get that it’s finally their life to do what they want — this might have been her big push.

Glad she’s okay though

We had a snake in our yard a couple of weeks ago. dandilyn was trying to identify it. I was trying to decide between shoes or a bag. It was gone before we made a positive I.D. Two days later I heard my neighbor scream at the top of her lungs. dandilyn and I looked at each other, knowingly.

They didn’t have to tell him, this is just another example of Trump threatening to sue, or claiming he has sued and won, but never actually following through. His claimed court record and his actual record of cases brought are two vastly different things.

The Democrats need to drop the Dangerous Donald angle and just alternate between using “Tantrum Trump,” “Touchy Trump,” and “Digitally-impaired Donald” until November. For a man who rose to power on the anti-politically-correct backlash, the guy could teach a class on oversensitivity.

horsehair mattress stuffed with molding copies of Hustler

Dave’s Killer Bread FTW

You got this! If he doesnt love you the way you want to be loved, then fuck him. My prescription: Led Zeppelin I, and a fat ass joint. Followed by a funny TV show of your choice. (I suggest Broad City)