I earned an associates degree using veteran's benefits before my time ran out, after having initially dropped out of school two months into the freshmen year of high school. While education doesn't necessarily make a person smarter, it does have the potential of making someone more knowledgeable of the different subjects they studied. In analogy, you could hand a set of wrenches to two different people. One won't be able to change a tire, while the other will probably change an engine...it's all in what they do with the tools. Meanwhile, hopefully the other guy will have found a profession where he will be able to pay someone to change his flat tires for him. Life is a path with lots of twists, turns, and forks along the way. The best anyone can do is not to get lost in the journey. 

    Cheers!

Happy Birthday Bob...hope it is a good one for you!

Do your parents put you on a leash when they take you out? If not, they might want to consider that option, so you don't get ran over playing in the traffic.

I'm glad to see you back. I really don't have much experience with mental breakdowns, and really don't know much about them at all. But, I am glad to see you getting through it. I was wondering what had become of you. Wishing you the best Jenn.

                                               Congratulations Julie!

Well, if that's all you have to worry about your husband doing...I guess you really don't have much to worry about. Myself, I enjoy it, in it being a relaxing pastime that makes me think, and allows for some interaction with a pretty good bunch of people from around the world. You can't find that just anywhere, so it's somewhat unique.

You might want to consider the possibilty of freezer burn.

You did an absolutely amazing job with this Colleen. I was completely taken by surprise by this, and felt all the more closer to everyone, in all the different thoughts, feelings, and laughs we've shared over the time I've been on Akaqa. Thank you Colleen, this was really a very sweet and meaningful gift to us all.

                         "Congratulations on making it to the other side!"