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[insomniak]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:29pm

IB is the International Baccalaureate Program. (and that is probably misspelled) It's supposed to be tougher than AP and it is a worldwide curriculum.

Fredi, thanks for the kind words. Unfourtuanately, mistakes are costly 'round here so I play straight-edge good girl. Maybe someday I'll explore life... *sighs*

[bwaybabe87]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:29pm

Yea, explain this IB thing. I don't think my school offers it, but I'm still curious

And Fredi, yea, I guess that's the difference. Because I think I'm pretty bogged down by work now, but people will cut you SOME slack

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:31pm

Ah, I see...

Sounds fun.

Although I don't know if it's offered anywhere around where I was, I'd never heard of it. O well, too late now anyway, ha.

~Steven

[insomniak]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:31pm

cammie, what happened?

NTG, AMEN. If I have to listen to ONE MORE CONVERSATION about the OC or hair straighteners... not that we all don't have shallow sides, but really. Don't they read books or anything?

Guys, check out www.ibo.org if you want to know what IB is, it's hard to explain.

[bwaybabe87]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:33pm

Wow..that sounds really cool! I'm sure that they don't offer it at my school though

and NTG..haha, exactly!! I'm young for my grade, but I'm more mature. Maturity isn't accepted at my school :-p

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:33pm

I just updated my message if anyone cares. I'm the biggest shill for that program. (I HATED it through grade 11 but I started to really love it and if I had to relive any part of my high school past, it would be that.)

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:34pm

"Don't they read books or anything?"
no, and that's why cliffnotes and sparknotes are so sucessful
I know this may seem kinda bitter, but I seriously hope that all the rich b*tches in my grade come back to a reunion fat and ugly so their insides can shine through

[N0tThatGirl213]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:34pm

Or how hot Bush is? (ACK!) Or how, because I played a pants role in my Shakespeare class workshop production, of course I *must* be a dyke?

[JoAnne1]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:35pm

cool

do immature people talk about IB classes? I THINK NOT!!!

anyway - all those classes and hours and whatnot that you're putting in now...

wait until IT'S YOUR JOB - no summers off (2 weeks paid per year IF you're lucky....)

No extensions for late assignments (your boss doesn't give a sh** about your dog eating your proposal)

being an adult has it's perks too be sure (r-rated movies, bar-hopping and the like...)but it comes more than it's share of responsibilities and all that you are going through now is prep for that.


ps - I always looked OLDER... I've been this height, weight, and boobage since I was 14 YEARS OLD!!! In my 8th grade pic - people always mistake me for the teacher!!!

However, it seems to be working in reverse now. I didn't get carded until I was over 30!!! go figure. I'll take it though

[BEKA531]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:36pm

i don't think my school has "IB". i've never even heard of it before. if you're a brain in my school you do math, science, or social science research and enter the intel competition, etc. someone in my school actually won the intel competition in science, in 1999 i think...

[N0tThatGirl213]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:36pm

I've been my same height since 4th grade...

I went to church on Sunday and a bunch of people asked me if I was home for Thanksgiving...

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:37pm

"Or how, because I played a pants role in my Shakespeare class workshop production, of course I *must* be a dyke?"
hey, I was accused of being a lesbian not so long ago because I mouthed off to someone was talking about gay marriage being "disgusting"

[insomniak]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:37pm

Fredi, that's true. It's nice to not have to worry about the bills, but living with my parents is exhausting. They're never quite happy and are always looking over my shoulder.

star2be- cliffnotes are good, but no substitute for the novel itself. I just use them with class assignments to make sure I understood everything I read already.

NTG- people think Bush is hot!?

[camerangel]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:38pm

Oh that's funny Fredi, the whole boobage thing.. I had issue in middle and high school with that.. Being a size three yet the largest chested girl in school was never easy. However I'm short, and apperantly my face looks young. I'm ok with that though. At first it was hard to take, but as I get older it's more of a compliment now.

Nia- my dad stopped by to drop off my bday present, and well my mother was here too. I haven't seen them in the same room since I was in High School.. It was just really weird.. They were nice to each other but it was tense.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:39pm

NTG- people think Bush is hot!?

NTG and me go to a private prep "christain values" republican school

[bwaybabe87]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:39pm

yea..Bush..hott? I think who ever thought that might need a swift kick to the head.

[N0tThatGirl213]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:39pm

I've been accused of being a lesbian for a variety of reasons since I told someone I didn't like any of the guys in my grade when I was 10.

That was just today's reason.

And yes, som...frightening, isn't it?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:40pm

Hey! Spark/Cliff's Notes are my friends! Haha.

And they're not substitutes, they're suppliments.

Nonetheless, they're helpful!

Don't worry, I was in like AP English and everything, but I did use them to make sure I understood, remembered the key elements and themes, etc.

~Steven

[insomniak]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:41pm

NTG, almost as frightening as Tiff's avatar.

Why are you gay for not liking anyone? I haven't had a crush in ages. Most people I know just aren't my type. It's ok.

Exactly, MrMusic.

[JoAnne1]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:42pm

som - PARENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER

be glad for them - it means they care

NTG - 1st good to hear you today
2nd - i know what you mean about being more mature than your class - i had the same problem - but in the long run, it will serve you well (and you'll find a lot of adults just as shallow as some of your classmates - believe me)

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:42pm

"ps - I always looked OLDER... I've been this height, weight, and boobage since I was 14 YEARS OLD!!! In my 8th grade pic - people always mistake me for the teacher!!!"

I'm the same way (ok, not so much with the boobage...a little lacking there, lol and I'm short, but I suppose I still look older. I'm full grown, that's the point, lol)...people always think I'm in my twenties. I've gotten as old as 25 a coupl of times. I hope it starts working in reverse for me as well!

[kates]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:43pm

well I have a sad looking young story...I am the oldest of 6 kids...I am the smallest and people always think I am the youngest

and cameraangel, when I graduated from hs (while back) I was taken to dinner by my grandparents who hadn't been in the same city in more than 20 years...talk about awkward

Updated On: 11/30/04 at 09:43 PM

[BEKA531]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:44pm

i. don't. grow. ever.

5.2 and 1/4 YESS


i think the worst thing is not being able to drive. my parents have to bring me EVERYWHERE, and when it's someplace they don't want to go (ie. - adam's concert) then i simply can't go. i wanted to go to a greenday concert in NJ (i'm in NY) and my parents allowed me to go to the concert, but i had no way of getting there. it sucks.

[insomniak]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:45pm

Share the boobage, please...

Fredi, I know they love me, but... (warning: whining ahead) It drives me up the wall. They don't even want me posting on message boards.

[JoAnne1]

Posted: 11/30/04 at 9:46pm

kates - it was you who asked me if I came from a big fam?

yes & no

I only have 1 sister (14 years older) but I have 55 cousins on my mom's side alone (a couple of busy uncles ) and at least 30 or so on my dad's side and we're all close so......