3x Thursday: All Grown Up

3x Thursday: 11/20/y2k+8: When I Grow Up
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1. What did you want to be when you were a kid? I wanted to be a Computer Programmer.

2. What did you grow up to be? Are you happy with that choice? I am currently a Business Manager but I would like to be more involved with Human Resources.

3. If you could choose any job for the next 30 years, what would it be? Why? I would continue doing what I am doing now because I am good at it.

3x Thursday: Parents

3x Thursday: 11/13/y2k+8: Parents
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1. Are your parents still alive? If so, do you get along with them?
2. Do your parents live close? Why/why not?
3. Name one thing valuable that your parents taught you. Why did you choose this?

My mother died April 3, 1991 in a car accident and my father died April 19, 1992 from cancer. All these years later I still miss them. We had our ups and downs but towards the end we all seem to get along just fine. Before Mom passed away I lived 20 miles away from her. After she died, Dad got really sick so I moved back home.

My parents taught me many lessons growing up but I think the most valuable lesson was learned after they passed away. I had to learn how to be totally responsible for everything and to take care of my family.

3x Thursday: Jobs

3x Thursday: 11/06/y2k+8: Adios!
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1. Do you have a job? If so, what do you do? I work full-time as a Business Manager.

2. If you don’t have a job, is it related to this crappy economy? What’s next for you?
I am actually looking for a new job in a different state but have not been able to find one yet…and I blame the economy.

3. Do you see any upsides to quitting a job or being laid off? If so, what are they? If not, why not?
The only upside to quitting or being laid off would be not needing to face the stress of the office! BUT that stress would be replaced by new stress and new worries and I would be worse off than I am now.

3x Thursday: Halloween

3x Thursday: 10/30/y2k+8: Boo!
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1. Do you like Halloween? Why/why not? I like Halloween…it can be such a fun holiday. I do miss taking my children trick-or-treating. But we can still watch scary movies!

2. What’s your favorite part of the Halloween season? Why? I like the crisp air this time of year and the falling leaves.

3. Do you have plans for Halloween this year? If so, what are they? If not, why not?
We are going to watch scary movies and eat junk food!

3x Thursday: Motivation

3x Thursday: 10/23/y2k+8: Motivate!
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1. What motivates you? Why? My children and my brother. Because without them I really have no purpose in life. Well, I have work and my dogs so that gives me purpose also but the three that I love the most give me a reason for living.

2. What happens when you can’t be motivated to do something you need to do? How do you get the motivation back? I take a break, walk away from the situation and relax for awhile.

3. Are there any changes in the state of your world that need some motivation to do? What they are is optional, but how will you motivate yourself to do it? None that I can think of.

3x Thursday: Computers

3x Thursday: 10/16/y2k+8: Puter Stuphs
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1. What kind of puter do you have? PC or Mac? Do you have a preference of type? Why/why not?
I have a desktop PC and a laptop PC…I don’t use the laptop much. I prefer the PC but there are some things that a MAC can do better. I prefer the PC because I am use to it and I am comfortable using it and repairing it.

2. For what purposes (surfing, gaming, writing, etc) do you use your computer?
I use my computer to play games such as World of Warcraft, other games such as those found at Pogo.com. I also use the computer to surf the Internet, Blog, Shop, Email, Instant Message, maintain a web site and do work related things.

3. Would you consider yourself to be ‘computer savy’? Why/why not?

I think I am but who knows. I can work on mine if needed and I can help others with their computer. There are a few things that are over my head but then I do research to figure it out or ask for help.

3X Thursday: Two Week Worth

3x Thursday: 10/02/y2k+8: Do You Believe?
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1. Do you believe we’re on this planet for a reason? If so, what is it? If not, what *do* you believe?
Yes, but I have not figured out what that reason is yet.

2. Do you believe we carve our own paths, or is it possible that there’s such a thing as ‘destiny’? Why/why not? I believe it is a combination of decisions we make, and the decisions those around us make.

3. Do you believe in magic? Why/why not? Sometimes…maybe as a way to give me hope.

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3x Thursday: 10/09/y2k+8: Music & Pirates
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1. Do you like iTunes? Why/why not? What do you think of the iTunes store maybe going away? Does it matter to you? Why/why not?
I don’t like iTunes and it would not bother me if it went away. I don’t use it and have no need for it. There are other, better ways to get music.

2. How do you get your music these days (torrents, iTunes, Amazon, record store, other)? What’s your prefered method of media (mp3s, cd, vinyl)? Why?
I purchase CD’s or MP3’s or I buy music online OR I listen to the free stuff online.

3. Do you play any Rock Band or Guitar Hero? What do you think of downloadable content? More specifically, what do you think of downloading entire albums to play when you’ve already bought the CD in the past?
We have nearly all the Guitar Hero games and both Rock Band games in our house. I think it is crap that after paying so much for the games we are asked to purchase more content! It gets to be rather annoying BUT I still pay so that we can have fun.

3x Thursday: Drink Time

3x Thursday: Drinks!
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1. What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Why? Pepsi! I love the caffeine. Lately, I have been drinking a lot of Diet Pepsi, Cherry Pepsi and Diet Cherry Pepsi. I like all those tastes.

2. Do you drink? If so, what’s your favorite alcoholic drink? I rarely drink. I would rather have caffeine! Every great once in awhile I will have a strawberry daiquiri (which is my favorite alcoholic drink).

3. What liquids do you drink most often? I drink soda the most, then sweet tea and water.

3x Thursday: Its My Body!

3x Thursday: Your Human Body
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1. Are you generally healthy? Do you have anything that requires a regular perscription of some sort?
Over the years I have been seeing a doctor for all my female problems. However, I have not been to the doctor since August 2007 because I simply cannot afford it and the little amount of insurance I have does not cover my issues.

In August 2007 I had surgery after years of bleeding, pain, stress, depression and ect. The doctor gave me the test results on August 10, 2007. He said I have endometrial hyperplasia (a little information about it below). He stated he would use medication to treat it and in November 2007 I was to go back for another biopsy…I have not been able to go back. At the time of those test the results were benign.

I also have fibroids and cycts on my ovaries…all of this is very painful and stressful. But I must continue on with day-to-day living.

You can read more about it on WebMD: www.webmd.com/cancer/understanding-endometrial-cancer-basics

“Various conditions both benign and cancerous (malignant) can affect the uterus, the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows. Fibroid tumors on the uterine wall are benign (not cancerous), and women who have them are not at increased risk for uterine cancer. Abnormal growth of cells in the uterus’ lining — called the endometrium — is called endometrial hyperplasia. It is the most serious benign uterine condition, and in some women it evolves into uterine cancer.”

2.Do you react okay to drugs your doctor gives you when you have an infection or a condition?
I react good to drugs that the doctor gives me. I just wish I could afford to go back to the doc for refills.

3. Have you ever had a bad experience/allergic reaction to any drugs you’ve been given by a doctor?
Not that I can remember.

3x Thursday: Goals

3x Thursday: Goals For The Rest of 08′
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Name 3 goals that you have for yourself that you want to accomplish by the end of the year.
1. Get a new job…in Wisconsin
2. Move to Wisconsin
3. Lose 10 more pounds