The 2009 What Got You Down thread - Page 24

Joyful · 11-10-2009, 10:20 PM

^ So sorry for you and your friend and family. May you all be at peace with the decisions that are made. That's great that you are together to support each other.

cille · 11-11-2009, 06:23 AM

^^ urgh, terrible! Many many hugs to you srahman!!

verenita · 11-11-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Joyful

But really, thank you sweet eskimos, coming here is my little brief escape from all this, and I appreciate your hugs and kindness.

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Originally Posted by srahman24

The family friend's surgery didn't go well. Ventilators are now involved. And decisions will have to be made.. possibly tonight. Arrangements tomorrow for... everything else. I can't believe all this happened in 1 week. We're heading to the hospital in about an hour to help with the decision making - well, not with that, but to be support for whatever they decide. Yesterday and today have just been complete blurs.

i have no words, just my prayers and e-hugs

orangejasmine · 11-11-2009, 02:52 PM

Sometimes, I wish I could turn back the clock.

Yeah hey, but that's life - there's no "take two".

Livo · 11-11-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by verenita

i´m thinking about a few things at the same time, one of which is to save money to go back to ireland for about a year (wishful thinking).

i think that would be a really good idea verenita, you seem to have a real passion for ireland, which i must admit the majority of us irish eskimos do not share - you should come over and teach us a thing or two about our own country! if it's where you want to be then you just have to get here!

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Originally Posted by orangejasmine

Sometimes, I wish I could turn back the clock.

Yeah hey, but that's life - there's no "take two".

you'd be surprised orangejasmine, sometimes life can be cyclical instead of linear - opportunities can sometimes come around again. i hope they do for you

and srahman, i hope everything turns out okay for you..

orangejasmine · 11-11-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Livo

you'd be surprised orangejasmine, sometimes life can be cyclical instead of linear - opportunities can sometimes come around again. i hope they do for you

Wow, Livo!!!!

What a wonderful bit of commentary to read; such wise words! Thank you!

I'm really touched by that.

verenita · 11-12-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Livo

i think that would be a really good idea verenita, you seem to have a real passion for ireland, which i must admit the majority of us irish eskimos do not share - you should come over and teach us a thing or two about our own country! if it's where you want to be then you just have to get here!

yes, i have. i don´t know exactly when nor how it started. all that i know is that it grows and grows and such thing is the first one on my "things i want to do next" list

i´m not sure if i could teach you anything, but sometimes (or most of the time, i better say) it´s so easy to take some things for granted. it´s not just you irish people, you know? here´s my advice. take a look to this site ¨(i got goosebumps everytime i watch it) and try to take a step back: it´s so easy to see the beauty of ireland and how cool and friendly are you, irish lovely ones

(oops, sorry for my rambling...)

bearbait · 11-12-2009, 01:17 PM

srahman, I am so sorry about your friend. I hope everyone finds peace with whatever decision is made.

Ethan threw up a couple of times last night. No fever or anything so hopefully it will be short-lived.

srahman24 · 11-13-2009, 03:50 AM

Thanks for all the warm wishes, everyone. They were much appreciated.

to all

Turns out, the decision wasn't in their hands after all. Attended the funeral today and it's.. all still so bizarre. Can't believe this all happened in the span of 10 days.

^ Hope Ethan feels better. Chicken soup (and chocolate) always used to help my mom tame me when I was sick

Yetzirah · 11-13-2009, 06:21 AM

oh, i'm so sorry to hear that sharmin! it's always horrible to loose someone close to you! big hugs your way!

verenita · 11-13-2009, 12:08 PM

many many hugs, shar!

orangejasmine · 11-15-2009, 08:54 PM

What got me down today is ironically the fact that I'm trying really hard not to feel bad about where I am in my life right now.

However, I'm trying to keep Livo's comforting words of advise in mind from a couple of posts ago.

cille · 11-16-2009, 07:50 AM

My period. Ouch! And zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!

Yetzirah · 11-16-2009, 08:44 AM

i feel with you!

cille · 11-16-2009, 09:06 AM

Thank *the flying spaghettimonster* for painkillers!

Ow ow ow ow ow ow OWIE!!!

orangejasmine · 11-16-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cille

Thank *the flying spaghettimonster* for painkillers!

Ow ow ow ow ow ow OWIE!!!

Oh no, cille!

Hope you feel better soon!

verenita · 11-16-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cille

My period. Ouch! And zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!

damn period! get some mate when you go home. it helps, believe me

oh, well… maybe it´s just me.
anyway, get better soon

orangejasmine · 11-16-2009, 07:37 PM

O.k., that's it, you guys. Group hug? (I think I need it.

)

So, yeah. Just:

verenita · 11-16-2009, 10:38 PM

hugs back oj

Yetzirah · 11-16-2009, 10:43 PM

i'm always up for a group hug! especially now that i got introduced as his fiancé for the first time

i'd love to share all those brilliant feelings with you guys! i hope it helps you through some tough bits...

orangejasmine · 11-17-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by verenita

hugs back oj

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Originally Posted by Yetzirah

i'm always up for a group hug! especially now that i got introduced as his fiancé for the first time

i'd love to share all those brilliant feelings with you guys! i hope it helps you through some tough bits...

Oh, thanks you two!

Yetzirah - enjoy all these wonderful moments, yeah!

Wheels · 11-18-2009, 10:41 PM

Thierry (who deliberately handles the ball then tells our players that it was an accident) Henry.

Disgrace.

verenita · 11-18-2009, 11:11 PM

so sorry, wheels. but, of course something like that would happen... i mean, it´s france of what we´re talking about, a "big football power", if you know what i mean :s

oh, crap! i coudn´t watch the match. did irish team play a fair match?

pd: i´m glad uruguay is in south africa world cup now.

buddy · 11-19-2009, 03:40 AM

Back to work tomorrow after a three day staycation.

srahman24 · 11-19-2009, 05:32 AM

Can I get in on this group hug business too? Exams are coming up, and I'm about ready to bang my head against a wall. Whoever had the bright idea to make ALL my exams worth 100% of my final grades needs to hanged, drawn and quartered.

Rai · 11-19-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheels

Thierry (who deliberately handles the ball then tells our players that it was an accident) Henry.

Disgrace.

Tell me about it... I now actively hate professional football due to these kinds of things (ever since the Italy vs. Australia incident). I can't name any other sport where blatant cheating by the big teams is so frequently used against the smaller ones without any repercussions, and of course even the slightest mistake on the small teams' side is severely penalised.

orangejasmine · 11-19-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by srahman24

Can I get in on this group hug business too?

Of course you can!!!!

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Exams are coming up, and I'm about ready to bang my head against a wall. Whoever had the bright idea to make ALL my exams worth 100% of my final grades needs to hanged, drawn and quartered.

Yeah, I feel your plight, hey! I've also started with exam preparation.

But wow!

That is unreasonable! If I may ask, who is in charge of making such a decision? The lecturer for your courses???

I mean, surely there should be some sort of rule or guideline that takes your progress throughout the year into account? What happens to a student who has a bad exam on the day, but has an excellent class record throughout the year for tutorials, assignments, projects, class tests, etc.? Would such a student get the opportunity to retry the exam or do they outright fail?

verenita · 11-20-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rai

Tell me about it... I now actively hate professional football due to these kinds of things (ever since the Italy vs. Australia incident). I can't name any other sport where blatant cheating by the big teams is so frequently used against the smaller ones without any repercussions, and of course even the slightest mistake on the small teams' side is severely penalised.

you´re so right, rai. the saddest part is i realized that it would have been the same thing for argentina (great "football products" for the world cup). shame on us.
most popular sport newspaper in argentina today:

verenita · 11-20-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by orangejasmine

Of course you can!!!!

Yeah, I feel your plight, hey! I've also started with exam preparation.

But wow!

That is unreasonable! If I may ask, who is in charge of making such a decision? The lecturer for your courses???

I mean, surely there should be some sort of rule or guideline that takes your progress throughout the year into account? What happens to a student who has a bad exam on the day, but has an excellent class record throughout the year for tutorials, assignments, projects, class tests, etc.? Would such a student get the opportunity to retry the exam or do they outright fail?

i join to the hugs group

and tons of good luck, shar. i can´t give any advice, but take the whole thing step by step (uh, baby

)

Cali · 11-20-2009, 04:43 PM

for months i've been having really weird mood swings

11-11-2009, 06:23 AM	#692
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	^^ urgh, terrible! Many many hugs to you srahman!! __________________ Yeah

11-13-2009, 06:21 AM	#700
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	oh, i'm so sorry to hear that sharmin! it's always horrible to loose someone close to you! big hugs your way! __________________ Nothing to declare

11-13-2009, 12:08 PM	#701
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	many many hugs, shar! __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

11-15-2009, 08:54 PM	#702
orangejasmine murraya paniculata Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: the greenhouse Posts: 200	What got me down today is ironically the fact that I'm trying really hard not to feel bad about where I am in my life right now. However, I'm trying to keep Livo's comforting words of advise in mind from a couple of posts ago. __________________ this whip lash of Silk on wool embroidery...

11-16-2009, 07:50 AM	#703
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	My period. Ouch! And zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!! __________________ Yeah

11-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#691
Joyful Eskimama Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,276	^ So sorry for you and your friend and family. May you all be at peace with the decisions that are made. That's great that you are together to support each other.

11-11-2009, 02:52 PM	#694
orangejasmine murraya paniculata Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: the greenhouse Posts: 200	Sometimes, I wish I could turn back the clock. Yeah hey, but that's life - there's no "take two".

11-12-2009, 01:17 PM	#698
bearbait Eskimo Pie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 868	srahman, I am so sorry about your friend. I hope everyone finds peace with whatever decision is made. Ethan threw up a couple of times last night. No fever or anything so hopefully it will be short-lived.

11-13-2009, 03:50 AM	#699
srahman24 Dandy little dreamer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,244	Thanks for all the warm wishes, everyone. They were much appreciated. to all Turns out, the decision wasn't in their hands after all. Attended the funeral today and it's.. all still so bizarre. Can't believe this all happened in the span of 10 days. ^ Hope Ethan feels better. Chicken soup (and chocolate) always used to help my mom tame me when I was sick

11-16-2009, 08:44 AM	#704
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	i feel with you! __________________ Nothing to declare

11-16-2009, 09:06 AM	#705
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	Thank the flying spaghettimonster for painkillers! Ow ow ow ow ow ow OWIE!!! __________________ Yeah

11-16-2009, 07:37 PM	#708
orangejasmine murraya paniculata Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: the greenhouse Posts: 200	O.k., that's it, you guys. Group hug? (I think I need it. ) So, yeah. Just: __________________ this whip lash of Silk on wool embroidery... Last edited by orangejasmine; 11-18-2009 at 01:44 PM.

11-16-2009, 10:38 PM	#709
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	hugs back oj __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

11-16-2009, 10:43 PM	#710
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	i'm always up for a group hug! especially now that i got introduced as his fiancé for the first time i'd love to share all those brilliant feelings with you guys! i hope it helps you through some tough bits... __________________ Nothing to declare

11-18-2009, 10:41 PM	#712
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Thierry (who deliberately handles the ball then tells our players that it was an accident) Henry. Disgrace. __________________

11-18-2009, 11:11 PM	#713
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	so sorry, wheels. but, of course something like that would happen... i mean, it´s france of what we´re talking about, a "big football power", if you know what i mean :s oh, crap! i coudn´t watch the match. did irish team play a fair match? pd: i´m glad uruguay is in south africa world cup now. __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."] Last edited by verenita; 11-19-2009 at 12:11 AM.

11-19-2009, 03:40 AM	#714
buddy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: detroit, mi, usa Posts: 917	Back to work tomorrow after a three day staycation. __________________ the girlshapedlovedrug messes with my mind bbc4 sessions

11-19-2009, 05:32 AM	#715
srahman24 Dandy little dreamer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,244	Can I get in on this group hug business too? Exams are coming up, and I'm about ready to bang my head against a wall. Whoever had the bright idea to make ALL my exams worth 100% of my final grades needs to hanged, drawn and quartered.

11-20-2009, 04:43 PM	#720
Cali Vegetable Eskimo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A room of musical tunes Posts: 5,158	for months i've been having really weird mood swings __________________ Scrubs Ted and Kate Micucci Screw You (full song) __________________________________ note: my name is NOT short for California