tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post3549948265681295566..comments2009-12-14T16:04:03.033-05:00Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583Stephanie@biffybeans.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-57416338534315949302009-12-14T15:01:53.675-05:002009-12-14T15:01:53.675-05:00Go girl.. proud of you!! I look forward to hearing about what demons you&#39;ll slay next.. :)Once upon a timehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971810593410692392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-68333532671088730832009-11-27T20:21:16.796-05:002009-11-27T20:21:16.796-05:00WI - Thank you so much! Yes... let&#39;s all stack them up and then knock them down one by one!Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-8028369367967315172009-11-27T20:19:15.487-05:002009-11-27T20:19:15.487-05:00Stephanie,<br /><br />That&#39;s wonderful, brave, and future facing. You have buried a ghost from your past, and have even more to look forward to. Good on ya!<br /><br />We should all conquer our own demons, like you, one at a time.<br /><br />WIDaMacGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717951097686080309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-57020461885960499532009-11-26T00:39:48.313-05:002009-11-26T00:39:48.313-05:00Speedmaster - Thank you! <br /> <br />plo - it was so hard because I had just thoroughly convinced myself I would fail and I guess when I set my mind to something, it takes an earthquake to get me moving again. PS - my examiner was absolutely fabulous.<br /><br />Thanks Penny!<br /> <br />Miz. Mason - I can&#39;t thank you enough for your kind words. And it&#39;s in you as well..... :o) <br /><br />januari - your welcome and thank you!<br /> <br />Erin C. - bless your heart... thank you!<br /> <br />Paul - it&#39;s really rough - being 16.. you are so confused with adult thoughts... but you are still a child. Please tell hime I said to hang on....Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-69660552557232519692009-11-25T22:08:59.871-05:002009-11-25T22:08:59.871-05:00maria - thank you very much for your kind words.<br /><br />Jennie - Thank you<br /><br />Tammy - smashing them to bits, kicking them to the side and heading face forward into the next.. :o)<br /> <br />mimi - you are more than welcome and thank you so much for your kind words - I really appreciate them!<br /><br />Ness, thank you! It was huge in many different ways....<br /><br />Lanz - Thank you.... <br /> <br />molly z. - another window is opened indeed!!! and thank YOU! <br /><br />Anne - the void is a crazy thing. You think after moving forward that all would be bright and rosy.. but that doesn&#39;t happen until you fill that empty space with positive energy. And Thank you! <br /> <br />Cynthia, it was the hard way indeed. Thank you for your kind wishes. :o)<br /> <br />Nrepose - Thank you! <br /> <br />Mario - I choked up a bit when I read your comment. hearing that, I know I did the right thing by posting it to the web. <br /><br />all-my-hues - Thank you! Street smarts are incredibly valuable but school does teach discipline and social skills that can be otherwise hard to acquire, It also probably teaches about the correct use of the comma, which I continue to struggle with. ;)<br /> <br />Laura - Thanks so much! I appreciate that! <br /> <br />Kim - thank you and I&#39;m glad you enjoyed it. <br /><br />Thanks Clem! <br /> <br />Jim - I am finally starting to believe you... :o) Though I will always appreciate that for a time, you believed more in me that I did myself.Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-74634768921253517672009-11-22T03:28:12.132-05:002009-11-22T03:28:12.132-05:00Thank you.<br /><br />Your honesty, courage, and willingness to share something so personal is inspiring.<br /><br />I&#39;m battling a similar situation with my son who is 16, an artist, gifted and talented, and in need of support. This helps more than you could ever know.<br /><br />Thank you.Paul Sedillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754776452237346372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-16655015796169245052009-11-19T17:16:46.132-05:002009-11-19T17:16:46.132-05:00Congratulations, Stephanie! You&#39;re awesome for facing down your fears and pursuing the diploma. And, you&#39;re awesome for sharing the whole story here. I think your GED is a whole lot more meaningful than someone&#39;s diploma earned through parental encouragement and pressure.Erin C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00102639143047805303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-69708694727463119562009-11-19T10:06:27.623-05:002009-11-19T10:06:27.623-05:00Thank you for sharing this, and Congratulations!januarihttp://januari.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-78485811511425136882009-11-19T09:32:42.307-05:002009-11-19T09:32:42.307-05:00Congrats!Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641517313370608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-17462813427187802802009-11-19T02:37:52.165-05:002009-11-19T02:37:52.165-05:00Since I found your blog you are forever amazing me! You are a total inspiration to me and you make me feel somehow normal about my pen fetish=) Until I read your blog I felt wierd and never compleately understood. You however rock!! And your latest accomplishment just proves to me once again I picked someone wonderful to look up to. Thank you for all you are and all you share. I know you are a personal highlight in my day=D<br />~Warmly, A fanMiz. Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936352791462162103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-67604982675652546832009-11-18T17:17:57.480-05:002009-11-18T17:17:57.480-05:00Christi - thanks so much for taking the time to read all of my post and for your kind words. There are probably many among us that have such wonderful stories to tell.. and it is difficult. You don&#39;t want to be judged. You don&#39;t want to out yourself out there and risk getting stepped on... <br /><br />Molly Jean - Thank you Molly! and I do believe I am very blessed with having a great friend to kick me in the patoot. <br /><br />Trish &amp; Bleubug - thank you very much!Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-13664143140814635712009-11-18T17:15:00.565-05:002009-11-18T17:15:00.565-05:00Gentian, thank you so much! It definitely feels good to not even have to THINK about it any longer. It&#39;s a non-issue now. <br /><br />Monaoke- thank you and yes! Onward &amp; Upward! <br /><br />Deek - It&#39;s a good feeling isn&#39;t it? Sometimes you just need to give yourself a little push. Or in my case, a giant bodyslam. <br /><br />Julie - Yes... just try.. Thank you! <br /><br />Beth, awwwww.. thanks. Yes. I was A #1 in holding me back. No more excuses! <br /><br />unhalfbricking - thank you so very much. :o)<br /><br />Kelly - It&#39;s amazing the power and energy we waste or give away... And I am truly blessed for having such a great friend who helped me to believe in me. <br /><br />Kate - Thank you so much! And isn&#39;t that the truth? Have 499 people tell you &quot;You go girl!&quot; and only really hear that 500th person that said, &quot;What are you thinking?&quot; It&#39;s crazy the way our mind has selective hearing and how it can hold us back.Biffybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931361651065406583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-506282634149014392009-11-18T14:30:08.544-05:002009-11-18T14:30:08.544-05:00Kudos to you for going through with this, and for having the guts to let people know. This is close to my heart, as I am a GED examiner. I have seen the most incredible stories of accomplishment from people who thought they couldn&#39;t and they could! Congrats!plohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039749360675486835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-29377061901772265962009-11-18T08:51:35.086-05:002009-11-18T08:51:35.086-05:00Outstanding, GREAT work!!!! :-)Speedmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193689033214490178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-73784543529702722002009-11-16T22:52:08.754-05:002009-11-16T22:52:08.754-05:00Tip of the iceberg...Jim Donovanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155779856645976120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-72466725402497664342009-11-16T21:34:35.662-05:002009-11-16T21:34:35.662-05:00Congratulations, stephanie! i sent you an email last night. I hope you got it. :) Cheers!Clem/The Archerhttp://archer-rantings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-19712987943991210242009-11-16T20:27:30.979-05:002009-11-16T20:27:30.979-05:00This is a great post, a great accomplishment, and I&#39;m grateful that you shared it with us! I had the same kind of blockages going on with going back to school - I just couldn&#39;t figure out how to do it. Going back to community college has been one of the best experiences though. <br /><br />Congrats. :)Kimhttp://www.prosaicparadise.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-51872661845231362622009-11-16T18:31:42.299-05:002009-11-16T18:31:42.299-05:00I know I&#39;ve said this before, but I think it&#39;s FABULOUS that you went back and got your diploma!Laura K. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-51112665722839832282009-11-16T12:40:26.540-05:002009-11-16T12:40:26.540-05:00CONGRATULATIONS!! <br /><br />Just goes to show, IMO, how school doesn&#39;t necessarily teach any skills you&#39;ll actually USE in life, or need in order to be successful, happy, or both. There are so many people who judge their intelligence/capability based upon test scores and grades they get, but your story shows that they shouldn&#39;t (I&#39;m one of those people :P). Good for you! :^)all-my-hueshttp://all-my-hues.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-37461338335517252142009-11-16T11:06:14.256-05:002009-11-16T11:06:14.256-05:00Congratulations, I&#39;m going to tell your story this evening to my children - a good lesson and a good example for everyone.Marionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-48738434020317741952009-11-16T09:04:02.434-05:002009-11-16T09:04:02.434-05:00Congratulations Stephanie! You should be very proud, and I know that you are. NrNreposehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553973095754719411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-24549634991607951782009-11-16T09:01:16.438-05:002009-11-16T09:01:16.438-05:00Congrats, Stephanie! You did it the hard way, but you did it. That says a lot about your character. I hope that hole is filled with all of the positive energy and experiences you desire. Thanks for sharing this.journalingartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547505251402439711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-9958848739624209742009-11-15T23:28:51.462-05:002009-11-15T23:28:51.462-05:00Your explanation for the depression after the accomplishment is dead-on. I&#39;ve experienced it and could never quite figure out why it happened.<br /><br />You&#39;re so very brave and I&#39;m so VERY proud of you! I&#39;m not surprised one bit that you did so well, either.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205204013404303196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-62477094960887201882009-11-15T23:16:36.924-05:002009-11-15T23:16:36.924-05:00Congrats on all you shared and accomplished (so what if it was after 40)! ! ! ! This is perfect encouragement for me (had my job/life wacked out from under me 2 1/2 yrs ago) as I&#39;ve been mourning loss of my &#39;perfect&#39; job. Must remember - When a door is closed, a window is opened! thanks a bunch for sharing and the kick in the whazoo!<br />molly z.molly z.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04254677452266236536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479932329694348298.post-51927233377161983392009-11-15T22:02:21.485-05:002009-11-15T22:02:21.485-05:00The acquisition of knowledge should *never* be a cause for anything negative. A day you&#39;ve learned something is a successful day.Lanzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979796901146715483noreply@blogger.com