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dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 2 Apr 07

I am pretty new to scrapbooking. I have played around with it for years but just recently signed up as a consultant for Close To My Heart. My website is www.shannonstepp.myctmh.com. My question is this: Do you know many people who...

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dsstepp Tiffiny, Thanks so much for your advice. Yes, things are going well with my business. Everyone who buys our products really seem to love them. How is your Creative Memories business going? Great, I hope. I have used the products years ago and loved them. I...

15 Dec 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 2 Apr 07

I am pretty new to scrapbooking. I have played around with it for years but just recently signed up as a consultant for Close To My Heart. My website is www.shannonstepp.myctmh.com. My question is this: Do you know many people who...

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dsstepp I agree. Some of my new papers and stickers are too pretty to use. Oh well, that is a nice problem to have huh.

4 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 2 Apr 07

This is a tough one for me. My son will be 16 in 3 years and he can't wait to get a job. The problem is, I am not sure if I want him to have one. Sure, it will teach him responsibility which he needs. But my problem is that school...

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dsstepp I really appreciate your comment. I really do want him to learn about real life experiences. I think that is hugely important. In the end, I will let him get a job as long as he continues to pass his classes and be responsible (at least for the most part)....

3 Apr 07

kylanie @kylanie (1204) • United States 11 Oct 09

I was wanting to know if you all had a favorite cook book or is it a family hand me down I can remember when I was younger I went and did some...

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dsstepp I was wanting to know if you all had a favorite cook book or is it a family hand me down I can remember when I was younger I went and did some tours and they gave you a free...

11 Oct 09

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 2 Apr 07

This is a tough one for me. My son will be 16 in 3 years and he can't wait to get a job. The problem is, I am not sure if I want him to have one. Sure, it will teach him responsibility which he needs. But my problem is that school...

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dsstepp I will really be in trouble then!

2 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 2 Apr 07

This is a tough one for me. My son will be 16 in 3 years and he can't wait to get a job. The problem is, I am not sure if I want him to have one. Sure, it will teach him responsibility which he needs. But my problem is that school...

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dsstepp You know, the more I think about it, you are right. It will be good for him. I guess I just get stressed out myself with the day to day grind and just wanted to let him not worry about that yet. But like you said, it will help him be more well rounded and give...

2 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 2 Apr 07

Ok, I can't help but start this discussion. My son has a dentist appointment today and I am totally dreading it. Do you all know the kind of doctor that schedules somthing like 10 people all at the same time? Now, he can't...

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dsstepp You know, I honestly don't know but you better bet that I will find out. I was thinking the same thing. I may not be a doctor but my time is valuable too. I work full-time (teacher) and attend classes full-time. I am a writer, parent, and small business owner....

2 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 31 Mar 07

I am a new high school teacher. Here is my problem. There are so many classes and workshops that we must attend. I have no problem with this. I have my Bachelor's and am almost finished with my credentials and Master's. It seems...

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dsstepp They are part of both. Some are for school which I totally understand. But, there are so many that are part of work and we aren't paid for. That is the part that I hate. Thanks for responding!

2 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 1 Apr 07

I have thought about this question quite a bit. As a teacher, you would think that I would like tenure. After all, it is job security at its best, right? Well, actually I don't feel this way. I feel that we should not have tenure....

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dsstepp Thanks for your comment and I totally agree. This discussion sparked from some teachers that I know that are so secure in their job that they don't care how effective they are. They break the rules all the time and always seem to get away with it. In the...

1 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 1 Apr 07

I have thought about this question quite a bit. As a teacher, you would think that I would like tenure. After all, it is job security at its best, right? Well, actually I don't feel this way. I feel that we should not have tenure....

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dsstepp I agree with you. I too didn't start teaching until this year and I am 34. I see teachers who have tenure that work half as hard and half as much. They make 5 times the money and don't have a good rapport with their students. Yes, it is about attitude and some...

1 Apr 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 3 Mar 07

Ok, ok, I have to ask. What do you do when you son becomes bigger than you? I am a high school teacher and all of my male students are bigger than me. They are bigger than their parents. I hate to see their parents come to a...

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dsstepp I really appreciate your comment. I know I am a good parent. I love my kids and do my best to raise them with good moral values and responsibility. I know that my son knows right from wrong and I just pray that he will do the right thing when put in a...

4 Mar 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 3 Mar 07

Ok, ok, I have to ask. What do you do when you son becomes bigger than you? I am a high school teacher and all of my male students are bigger than me. They are bigger than their parents. I hate to see their parents come to a...

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dsstepp I really like what you said about your yes being yes and your no being no. It is funny, as a teacher, I know consistency is key. I am good at it in the classroom. But, for some reason, it is so much harder with my own kids. I try to be consistent but I expect...

3 Mar 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 3 Mar 07

Ok, ok, I have to ask. What do you do when you son becomes bigger than you? I am a high school teacher and all of my male students are bigger than me. They are bigger than their parents. I hate to see their parents come to a...

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dsstepp Thanks for the encouragement! I really needed it. As a parent, we want to do right by our kids. We do our best then pray that it is enough.

3 Mar 07

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dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 27 Feb 07

Are long, happy marriages a thing of the past? I certainly hope not! My husband and I have been married for over 13 years. We got married young (20) and had kids right away. Boy, was that rough! Putting it bluntly, we were young,...

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dsstepp I know that it seems as though most people that get married young end up in divorce. That is sad but true. I am not saying that people can't make it, but life can come at you hard. When your are young, broke, married, and the bills keep coming in, life can get...

1 Mar 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 27 Feb 07

Are long, happy marriages a thing of the past? I certainly hope not! My husband and I have been married for over 13 years. We got married young (20) and had kids right away. Boy, was that rough! Putting it bluntly, we were young,...

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dsstepp I agree about the education part. Without it, it can be a hard world. When the time comes, I will just be honest with my son. I will tell him that marriage takes a lot of work. Add the stress of school, work, and kids, and it becomes even harder. Marriage is a...

27 Feb 07

dsstepp @dsstepp (28) • United States 27 Feb 07

I did not finish college until I was in my 30's. At that time, I was able to pursue a career that I had wanted for quite a while - teaching. Finally, I had a career that I truly loved. Next, it was my husband's turn. He had...

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dsstepp Yes, I definitely agree that 70 hours is too much to work. Again, with the amount that my husband gets paid, he has to work the 70 hours just to make enough money to pay the bills. If they paid slightly higher, then he could afford to work a "normal" week....

27 Feb 07

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