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Mother of 5 teen/tween boys--married for over 25 years to my DH (my college sweetheart)
Small business owner with plans for expansion once the kids are older--my work keeps me actively involved and interested in current events/public affairs
Hubby partner in a bigger business. Both of us have advanced degrees (put ourselves through school)
Grew up on a family farm, with a teacher mother, and all sibs are either teaching, farming or both.
Live on an acreage (hobby farm) near a small town within commuting distance of a major metro area in a northern Midwestern state
Registered Nurse for 40 years, degree is from University of Pittsburgh. Did some master's work at the U of Colorado. Currently working PT in a pediatrician's office.
Grew up/attended college in Pittsburgh area, lived in CA, IL, DE and NY before settling here in CO for the last 30 years. Longest period anywhere else was IL, 7 years in Champaign.
Married twice, once briefly, this time 30 years and counting. DH works in IT.
Two daughters, now grown. One is a Physical Therapist and the other is a preschool teacher.
Live in a typical suburban Denver city. Like to garden, read, sew, post on CD (not necessarily in that order).
Politics range from conservative to liberal, depending on the issue. Registered Democrat, have voted for many Repubs.
My passion is guitar, it defines me, with rock/metal being the mainstay of my style. I practice almost everyday, so many things and styles to learn, it never ends, one day I might be able to see my self as a awesome guitarist, for now I'm "good".
44 years old, never married, no kids. I feel like I am still in my 20's.
Hopeless admirer of women and the female form, the curvier the better.
Very independent minded, comfortable, often prefer being alone but a easy going sociable person. I hate rules, and live for freedom for myself, hate being told what to do but in the context of employment I am responsible. Also responsible overall with bills and money (usually)
I am very loyal and dependable if you seem worthy enough. Slow to commit but once I do it is for all the distance....
Responsible for what has to be done overall, but try to get it out of the way so I can concentrate on fun. But a procrastinator at times because I'd rather have fun.
I'd say I am sensitive to feelings, specially for others. When I see or hear of a tragedy that happens to others, it can effect me deeply. Been known to get angry or sad when something bad happens to someone in a movie (or real life) specially from the hands of abusive authorities.
I Thankful and feel blessed to be alive
Oh and target shooting is a hobby I love besides guitar.
I think about "stuff "a lot, forums like this are a out lit for it......
23 year old recent college grad working in administration at the university I graduated from. Was about to start an MBA program at said university in the very specific field I want to enter once the economy gets better, but was diagnosed with cancer a month after my 23rd birthday. Now I am living day to day, unsure how I will pay my medical bills even with no college loans or debt and decent insurance. I cannot go home to where I will have a caretaker because I would lose both my income and my insurance. My father is a 99er and my mother has a master's degree but barely makes above minimum wage at a daycare. They can be of no financial help to me nor can they afford to come be with me during the surgery I will need immediately before starting treatment (getting a port put in next week) or during treatment. I am in pretty much the worst place a cancer patient can be in- I have no caretakers, no reliable way to get to appointments/treatment (I rely on public transit which is great when you don't have to go an hour and a half each way to get to your chemo appointments), and am extremely stressed out about money.
I live in an urban suburb of Boston with a professor roommate who also does not have a car. Born in Mass, lived in Georgia from age 2 to 18, returned to Georgia briefly after college to job hunt.
Basically, all of this makes me extremely angry. I was the picture of health before my diagnosis- and even today, I feel fine, just happen to have cancer raging through my lymph nodes. It makes me incredibly angry that I have done everything right in my life thus far- saved money, graduated from a top ranked college with no debt, got a job that would be decent if it was in any part of the country but here (though I was willing and did move 1000 miles to take "what I could get"), hold no credit card debt, etc etc can be going through this financially. In a developed country, we should not have 23 year olds worrying about receiving chemo while living in a homeless shelter because of the costs of treatment and the time needed to take off of work.
57 year old medical practice manager. I started with the founding doctor in 1988. We are now a four doctor practice, soon to be five. We serve the east and west sides of our city. We eventually hope to expand to serve the northeast. Not sure if that will ever happen. My husband and I both work full time and have no children. This is his second marriage, my third. (Hey, I'm not a quitter.) We have been married 16 years. We feel blessed to be employed and are saving for retirement. Both of us realize that full retirement may be a pipe dream and hope we will find companies willing to employee "senior citizens" on a part-time basis.
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55 male
36 yrs and counting in the institution--of marriage
fairly new to empty nesting, 4 genius kids, moved the nest part-time to FLA
own/operate small enterprise, consulting services
not on the hit list (>250k income) but getting there soon
middle-middle class childhood
interests: history, biography, walking, swimming, sunsets, sea shells, dining, finance
23 year old recent college grad working in administration at the university I graduated from. Was about to start an MBA program at said university in the very specific field I want to enter once the economy gets better, but was diagnosed with cancer a month after my 23rd birthday. Now I am living day to day, unsure how I will pay my medical bills even with no college loans or debt and decent insurance. I cannot go home to where I will have a caretaker because I would lose both my income and my insurance. My father is a 99er and my mother has a master's degree but barely makes above minimum wage at a daycare. They can be of no financial help to me nor can they afford to come be with me during the surgery I will need immediately before starting treatment (getting a port put in next week) or during treatment. I am in pretty much the worst place a cancer patient can be in- I have no caretakers, no reliable way to get to appointments/treatment (I rely on public transit which is great when you don't have to go an hour and a half each way to get to your chemo appointments), and am extremely stressed out about money.
I live in an urban suburb of Boston with a professor roommate who also does not have a car. Born in Mass, lived in Georgia from age 2 to 18, returned to Georgia briefly after college to job hunt.
Basically, all of this makes me extremely angry. I was the picture of health before my diagnosis- and even today, I feel fine, just happen to have cancer raging through my lymph nodes. It makes me incredibly angry that I have done everything right in my life thus far- saved money, graduated from a top ranked college with no debt, got a job that would be decent if it was in any part of the country but here (though I was willing and did move 1000 miles to take "what I could get"), hold no credit card debt, etc etc can be going through this financially. In a developed country, we should not have 23 year olds worrying about receiving chemo while living in a homeless shelter because of the costs of treatment and the time needed to take off of work.
Sending prayers your way. You need to speak with the social worker at the center where you receive your cancer treatments. He/she should have a list of available resources for patients in your situation.
I think this is a fair question to ask provided one can give generic descriptions to put each other into context and content given the order of the day is class-warfare, don't you think?
I'll start first:
UAW worker/small business owner (raise sheep)
family man
(to start off...)
Great topic. And good on ya! You have my best wishes for a successful life.
I'm a corporate Manager (don't want to go into too much detail) that is middle class.
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