The post-high school decision may depend on where you're at. Pretty much everyone I knew went away to college mostly to get out of town. It was really the socially acceptable way to escape.
I fell down and got confused. Willow fixed me. She's gay.
BuffyBot ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bennett - Dec 21, 2023 12:33:25 pm PST #27531 of 30000
Calli - Dec 21, 2023 1:01:15 pm PST #27532 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I don’t know what I would have done with a gap year. No money for travel, no car, no public transportation where I was living to get me to an entry level job. Might as well do college. It’s definitely not the only path. If I’d wanted to apprentice to a trade, my folks would probably have supported it. And I probably would have made more money, if my body had coped with it.
Pix and Drew, I hope the stressors get reduced soon.
Hec, much Christmas~ma to you, Matilda, and Emmet.
Atropa, I’m glad your dad’s doing better.
I get my lashes and brows dyed, as I can’t be bothered with mascara and they’re invisible without something. The last time I went it was a chilly day and the aesthetician had a heated pad on the table. It was so nice! I’m definitely on team Heated Things, especially in the winter.
I’m in a local astronomy club, and tonight I’ll be going to a Solstice star watching demo in a nearby town. It became really obvious to me that the club is mostly retirees, because the request was for people to get there and have everything set up by 4:45. I’ll be lucky to leave the apartment by 4:45, and have a half hour drive to the event. Not to be all inter generational warfare, but jobs are still a thing. Oh well, it’s still a good reason to get out of the apartment.
Calli - Dec 21, 2023 1:03:44 pm PST #27533 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
An excellent reason for serial posting:
That’s wonderful news, EpicTangent!
Steph L. - Dec 21, 2023 1:06:14 pm PST #27534 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
FUCK YEAH, Epic!!!!!! I shrieked a little when I read your Beep Me post, and woke up the kitty. Totally worth it.
-t - Dec 21, 2023 1:10:05 pm PST #27535 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
WOOHOO EPIC!
DavidS - Dec 21, 2023 1:27:03 pm PST #27536 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That's fucking fantastic, Epic! I know that would have made Jacqueline so happy.
dcp - Dec 21, 2023 1:35:16 pm PST #27537 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Epic, I'm glad to read the excellent news.
erikaj - Dec 21, 2023 2:08:04 pm PST #27538 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah, happy for you. Mom had her breast surgery about 22 years ago this month.
Sheryl - Dec 21, 2023 2:41:28 pm PST #27539 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Great news, Epic!
Yay for heated seats!
{{{Pix}}}
Dana - Dec 21, 2023 2:43:49 pm PST #27540 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
That is fucking awesome, Epic.