smartie0317

@smartie0317 (1610)

United States • Age 37

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I Need A 2nd Job!

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 3 Jun 11

I'm totally at a loss right now. I have no idea what to do. I could really use a 2nd job, but the economy isn't that great and I am a single mother of 2 kids, so what am I supposed to do? I'm tired of not being about to make ends...

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smartie0317 I'm sorry to hear you're in a bind. I have an idea. Maybe you can look into working at a summer camp. That way you'll have work and maybe your children can go for free or reduced price. Also, another idea is to become a lunch lady. Many moms around here do...

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5% Reading Comprehension

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 22 May 11

Teachers, if your high school had a 5% average reading comprehension, what would you do to try to bring up the average?

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smartie0317 I would look into finding a tutor. Some students need more help and attention than others. Maybe this student needs some more one on one attention. With increasing class sizes, teachers can't always focus on just one student. If you look, there are places...

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Tears for New Zealand

lilaclady @lilaclady (28207) • Australia 22 Feb 11

In 1968 I visited New Zealand, such a beautiful, beautiful memories, and today my heart goes out to the people of New Zealand who are going through hell at the moment due to an earthquake.....my thoughts and prayers are with you...

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smartie0317 Thanks for posting that picture. I feel bad for them, too. I wish I could donate a lot of money, but I don't have much. However, I will donate something. Maybe start a drive for them. My heart aches for them. I had an online friend...

22 Feb 11

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39 marriages, 94 kids, 33 grandchildrens, total 181 in the same home :)

AjaySinghBaghel @AjaySinghBaghel (5506) • India 20 Feb 11

Hi friends, This was a shocking news for me today. A guy from Mizoram (India) is 67 year old and managing 181 member family, 39 wifes, 94 kids and 33 grandchild. His father had 7 wifes and he never wanted to marry just because...

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smartie0317 I wonder how they all get along. That's crazy. Also, I wonder how big his home is. It must be huge if it fits almost 200 people.

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Who runs the relationship? Who's the pants in your relationship?

Michelle @infatuatedbby (95001) • United States 30 Jan 11

Someone always runs the pants in the relationship. When asked this question, both automatically go "me, me" but I guess usually we think we are but when others view us, they think differently. How about you? Who wears ths...

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smartie0317 My boyfriend does more often. However, I don't feel like I'm giving up or he always wins. I'm the type of person who feel very strongly on a few issues. Other things I'm willing to compromise or don't care about. My boyfriend is more about details and honestly...

30 Jan 11

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How did you learn about.....

boxervseible @boxervseible (143) • United States 22 Jan 11

How did you guys learn about how and when to do your taxes? I mean I dont remember school teaching me anything about tax information. The little bit that I got has been from jobs that I've had, and going to the H&R block a few...

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smartie0317 This year is my first year I've worked long enough/make enough to file taxes. There were many cheap online taxes. I just used my W-2 and an online service that the IRS recommend for my tax bracket. No, I don't think there should be such a class, because...

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2010 is more than two months away from being over, have you fulfilled your plans

peterpancomplex @peterpancomplex (438) • Philippines 26 Oct 10

Don't we all have that short plan that lasted atleast a year? Were you able to stick to them? As for me, i still have some things i want to accomplish, to cross them out of my list. 2010:i want to: Learn how to cook:...

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smartie0317 I know what you mean. There's so many things I wanted to do before the year ended, but some I won't be able to do. I wanted to get a full time teaching job, but that will have to wait until next year. I also wanted to loose weight and exercise more. I'll have...

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How old do you think is too old for Trick or Treating

pastigger @pastigger (612) • United States 25 Oct 10

I hate when I hear people say "No candy you are too old" Why is there an age limit. I have always figured if you are willing to dress up and come to my door I will give you candy. I would rather that then them going out and...

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smartie0317 It depends, because where I used to live we'd get no trick or teaters. So, me or my mom would just make a good bag for the kids that lived in the apartment building. Here it's a mix. Sometimes we get a lot, and some years just few kids come. So, if a lot of...

26 Oct 10

How Do You Cope With Depression?

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 26 Oct 10

I have been down for a few months now, but this week, I have faced the fact that I am not just "down", I'm depressed. Nothing in my life is what I want it to be, nothing is going the way it should be, nothing, nothing,...

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smartie0317 I'm sorry to hear you're going through a depression. If you have health care benefits perhaps, you should see someone. There's also help you can get through churches and other free methods, or cheaper, if you don't have money/benefits. Anyway, I hate to talk...

26 Oct 10

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Don’t tell me what to do!

bounce58 @bounce58 (17387) • Canada 24 Oct 10

When was the last time you said that phrase? It has been pointed out to me today that, that phrase does not deal with a problem with authority, but a refusal to admit mistakes. Growing up, I hated it when people started to...

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smartie0317 Thank you for posting this. This made me laugh a lot. While I don't say this often, I hear it often in the classroom (I'm a sub). The students think they can tell me this because I'm not their regular teacher. I think it seems immature because...

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I can check this off my bucket list!

chicospagal @chicospagal (180) • United States 24 Oct 10

"Buy a house" is listed here on MyLot as "things I want to do with my life." Well, I did it! Well, my husband and I did. It's funny to look back on it, but it was not fun to go through it. So much has changed in real estate that...

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smartie0317 Thanks for sharing your story. It's always been my goal to have my own house, too. I'm not there yet. I just started working full time last month. However, I'm planning so I know what to look out for when it's my turn. A lot of people tell me the process of...

24 Oct 10

That was disappointing!

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 23 Oct 10

I had a call at the beginning of the week. Supposedly the job would be for 3 days this week and 5 days next week. I would be trying out voting machines in an undisclosed (means I can't tell you where) secure facility. After 2 1/2...

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smartie0317 I've never worked in an undisclosed secure facility. However, I once worked for a company labeling pictures for them to sell. They told me I could do a certain number of packages. You got paid per package. Then, they brought in more people. So, I got far less...

24 Oct 10

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Divorce Around The World Today

Mrs Martinez @pjnjclyn (176) • Newton, New Jersey 24 Oct 10

I was wondering what you all think about divorce today. What country do you think has the highest divorce rate and why??? As for me I am on my 2nd marriage I never thought that I would be married more then once but who does. I...

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smartie0317 No, it's not just you. Honestly, I think people get divorced for two reasons. One, they weren't supposed to get married in the first place. No offense, that's what happened between you and your husband. You can't marry someone who's going to abuse you or...

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Is breed important in choosing a dog?

peterpancomplex @peterpancomplex (438) • Philippines 23 Oct 10

I often hear how owners boast over their dog's breed, though i have a full bred poodle, i still dont mind about breeds, i love dogs, no matter what breed they are...maybe that is why i often give more love to my half breed, poodle...

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smartie0317 To be fair, there's breeds for a reason. If you have a farm and want a hearding dog, there are dogs that have been breed for that. Just as if you live in an apartment, or small house, you'd want a little dog who didn't need much space. There are dogs who were...

24 Oct 10

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What languages do you know?

peterpancomplex @peterpancomplex (438) • Philippines 23 Oct 10

I often believe that due to globalisation, more and more people are learning new language, i have a basic knowledge in chinese, korean, spanish and japanese,and i really want to learn more...learn really well. and since I have a...

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smartie0317 I've always wanted to learn a lot of languages. Sadly, I only know English fluently and some basic Arabic (I plan to learn more). There's really no way to say a simple hello is Arabic. You can say good morning "El sabar el hair". If you want to say good...

24 Oct 10

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How many cell phones have you had since your very first cell phone?

mlotta @mlotta (218) • Managua, Nicaragua 24 Oct 10

Hello, mylotters. we all know that cell phones are damaged easily (some, but not all). We also kmnw that we go though cell phones (new cell phones) in life. that bears question. How many cell phones have you had during the course...

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smartie0317 I agree, most cellphones are not very durable. I got my first cell phone in 2005. It was a sturdy phone, but I notice every year they get less and less reliable. I also tend to accidently drop my phone which seems to shorten their life span. So far, I've had...

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