XnMeX
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Big Brothers & Sisters...
Anyone ever done this? I have thought about doing it but have never known anyone that has done it. Seems like a fun way to help a kid in need out.
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never have. Thought about it myself. But then I don't think I could commit properly. I am always doing too much.
If you have the time it could change a kid's life for the better.
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i know a bunch of girls that do this. they are all HUGE train wrecks and i think its been really good for them in all honesty. im sure the kids
benefit a lot too. one girl in particular that i know stopped stripping and doing cam porn because she didnt want to be a bad example for her little
sister. that decision pretty much totally turned her life around. shes in college and shit now and is like a totally different person
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XnMeX
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I'm not gonna give up doing cam porn! Wait, what? 
But to be serious, I am thinking of doing this. Sounds like a fun time and I had a real big brother that was never really there for me. The irony of
it is is that he had actually gotten a Big Brother thru BBBS. I guess he didn't get the point that HE was supposed to be the Big Brother.
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spyderdog
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arizona is like russia man
every chick is a whore and every dude is a drunken cage fighter or a two bit wanna be hustler
i was actually talking to a russian chick on a feature dancing tour last night and she said she couldnt wait to get out of here because it reminded
her "of a redneck version of back home"
scary shit
this state is totally fucked
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My aunt did, with like 1 kid then she stopped lol. Dunno why.
A lot of people ask me what kind of music I like. I love "soul music". My "soul music" isn’t a style, genre or niche. It’s music that is genuine. It’s
a painful lyric, a dirty bassline, it’s a harrowing vocal, it’s feedback, it’s an anthem, it’s a love song, it’s anarchy. I’ve got my personal
favourites but in the end it doesn’t matter who or where it comes from... so long as it’s good and it's real.
- Paul Morris, music director at 97.7 HTZ-FM
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BDx13
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Keep in mind that the kid you wind up working with may not be the easiest to get along with.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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I've known a couple people that have done this and they said it was one of the hardest things they had done, but one of the most rewarding as well.
Veritas odium parit
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major props to you if you do it.
there's lots of kids out there that need some positive people in their lives.
I see them every day.
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XnMeX
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Yeah, I think I can do it and should do it. I'll let you know if I do. Got all the wedding stuff to get thru first! 1 month away...
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I'm a huge fan of volunteering. I tried to become a big sister when I was straight out of highschool, but got denied. Looking back I can understand
why, but at the time I was bummed.
After that idea was gone I took a volunteer course on teaching English as a second language, did that for a couple years then couldn't keep up with it
because of things going on in my homestead.
Almost 2 years ago I took a course and started doing hospice volunteer. I LOVE it. It's the most rewarding thing I've ever done. Over the last couple
weeks I took the siting vigil training to sit with people as they are actively dying. I got my first call today but had to turn it down since I need
to go to a meeting at my work.
I commend anyone who will go the extra mile to help someone in need. We all have our own shit to deal with, but to me, helping someone else who needs
the gift you got, and making someone smile on a really shitty day is the best reward out there.
Plus Monty, you are just a big kid yourself (I actually mean that as a huge compliment) this is SUCH a great thing for you to do.
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XnMeX
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Furly
Plus Monty, you are just a big kid yourself (I actually mean that as a huge compliment) this is SUCH a great thing for you to do.
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Exactly. I love me some video games and mini golf!
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Not quite the same but i been doing a saturday or two a month for Habitat for Humanity and I like it, i work in an office all week so its nice to be
able to build stuff. Even better when its a demo day and i get to destroy stuff.
Well I've got a feeling I'm gonna get mine in. Retribution let the games begin.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Vanilla Gorilla
Not quite the same but i been doing a saturday or two a month for Habitat for Humanity and I like it, i work in an office all week so its nice to be
able to build stuff. Even better when its a demo day and i get to destroy stuff. |
Do you need to have "skills" to do that? I know how to use a hammer and measuring tape but nothing "official" to back it up. I LOVE building stuff
and LOVE destroying stuff so...
EDIT: Just checked out the site. I might have to look into doing that as well.
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Vanilla Gorilla
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| Quote: | Originally posted by XnMeX
| Quote: | Originally posted by Vanilla Gorilla
Not quite the same but i been doing a saturday or two a month for Habitat for Humanity and I like it, i work in an office all week so its nice to be
able to build stuff. Even better when its a demo day and i get to destroy stuff. |
Do you need to have "skills" to do that? I know how to use a hammer and measuring tape but nothing "official" to back it up. I LOVE building stuff
and LOVE destroying stuff so...
EDIT: Just checked out the site. I might have to look into doing that as well. |
No real skills needed they have supervisors that show you how to do stuff, if you have a particular skill though they will try to utilize it. Its
pretty cool when you see the person get to move into the house you helped them build.
Well I've got a feeling I'm gonna get mine in. Retribution let the games begin.
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