Oh yes, the book was "Forever" by Judy Blume. My mom about killed me when she caught me with that one. She even marched me up to the library and yelled at the librarian for letting me check it out. I'm pretty sure I was 11.
She never said anything 3 years later when I got hooked on the VC Andrews books.
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| Date: | 2008-10-01 08:05 |
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| Mood: |  sick |
My little brother died on Monday. I'm having a hard time believing that it's true, that I'm never going to see him again. Because, really, my brother just turned 30 last month and I can't imagine the world without him. He's the most easy-going person I know and never has anything bad to say about anyone.
He had a massive stroke Monday morning and my mom called me from the hospital, screaming. I stayed with him all day. He was pronounced dead at 11:30pm Monday night, after the final tests came back with zero brain response. We were told it was a congenital malformation of some kind of blood vessels in the brain. The neurologists want both my sister and me to be CAT scanned, to make sure we don't have the same thing. My grandmother died when she was 51 of a massive stroke also.
Andrew was unresponsive all day and the doctors did tell us that he probably didn't have a lot of pain. My mom and I signed the paperwork for KODA (organ donation) shortly after the last CAT scans came back and the neurologist said that there was zero hope for recovery. We had him on life support until all family members could get to town (and also because of the organ donation aspect).
Please keep my family in your prayers, if you are the praying type. I am heartbroken over it all and can only hope that we made all the right decisions.
The obituary ran in today's paper and it will run tomorrow too. :(
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Okay, for the heck of it, I'll answer the question. :)
The two poems that jump off the top of my head as being absolute favorites are:
"She Walks in Beauty" By Lord Byron
and
"The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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From What Privileges Do You Have? - Based on an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. If you participate in this blog game, they ask that you please acknowledge their copyright
Bold the true statements. 1. Father went to college 2. Father finished college. 3. Mother went to college. 4. Mother finished college. 5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor. 6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers. 7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home.
8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home. 9. Were read children's books by a parent. 10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18. 11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18. 12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively. 13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18. 14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs. 15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs. (Undergrad--I paid for graduate school) 16. Went to a private high school. 17. Went to summer camp. 18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18. 19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels. 20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18. 21. Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them. 22. There was original art in your house when you were a child. 23. You and your family lived in a single-family house. 24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home (Owned free and clear? as in no mortage? no.....) 25. You had your own room as a child. 26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18. 27. Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course. 28. Had your own TV in your room in high school. 29. Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college. 30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16. 31. Went on a cruise with your family. 32. Went on more than one cruise with your family. 33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up.
34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family.
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| Date: | 2007-07-30 16:33 |
| Subject: | my patronus! |
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| Mood: |  amused |
What Form Would Your Patronus Take? (With 10 Excellent Results & Pictures)
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| What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Literature Nerd Does sitting by a nice cozy fire, with a cup of hot tea/chocolate, and a book you can read for hours even when your eyes grow red and dry and you look sort of scary sitting there with your insomniac appearance? Then you fit this category perfectly! You love the power of the written word and it's eloquence; and you may like to read/write poetry or novels. You contribute to the smart people of today's society, however you can probably be overly-critical of works.
It's okay. I understand. | | Social Nerd | | | Gamer/Computer Nerd | | | Drama Nerd | | | Artistic Nerd | | | Science/Math Nerd | | | Anime Nerd | | | Musician | | What Be Your Nerd Type?
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| You Should Be a Film Writer | 
You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind.
You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life.
Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling.
And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen! |
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Find out your Harry Potter personality at LiquidGeneration!
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Mingle2 - Free Online Dating
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| Date: | 2007-05-03 16:34 |
| Subject: | i love bob |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  happy |
My sister sent me the link to this article......man, those kids are lucky. :)
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05032007/gossip/pagesix/easily_scared_pagesix_.htm
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| Date: | 2007-04-25 22:36 |
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</form> Northern. Whether you have the world famous Inland North accent of the Great Lakes area, or the radio-friendly sound of upstate NY and western New England, your accent is what used to set the standard for American English pronunciation (not much anymore now that the Inland North sounds like it does). Take this quiz now - it's easy!
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| You Belong in San Diego | 
Laid back and friendly, you were meant to live most of your life on the beach.
You usually think everything is "all good"... except when the weather dips under 60F.
You stay classy - especially when you're in Tijuana! |
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| Date: | 2007-04-24 18:29 |
| Subject: | about me :) |
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| Date: | 2007-04-07 20:59 |
| Subject: | poetry |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  chipper |
I'm terza rima, and I talk and smile.
Where others lock their rhymes and thoughts away
I let mine out, and chatter all the while.
I'm rarely on my own - a wasted day
Is any day that's spent without a friend,
With nothing much to do or hear or say.
I like to be with people, and depend
On company for being entertained;
Which seems a good solution, in the end. |
What Poetry Form Are You?
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| Your Love Life Secrets Are | 
Looking back on your life, you will have a few true loves.
You're a little scarred from your past relationships, but who isn't?
You expect a lot from your lover - you want the full package. You tend to be very picky.
In fights, you speak your mind and don't hold back. You know you're right, and you can get quite angry about it.
Break-ups can be painful for you, but you never show it. You hold your head high. |
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| You Are 80% Brutally Honest | 
Most of the time, you tell it like it is. Even if it's hard for people to hear.
Sometimes you hold back though, because you never want your honesty to be hurtful. |
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| You Were a Swan | 
You are a spiritual soul who sees into the future.
You are also good at interpreting dreams - those of yourself and others. |
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