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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:32 pm
by Lauren
Grom @ December 09, 2008 03:21 am wrote: I was going to post something incredibly patronising, but damn...I can't beat the above post.

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:lol: my bad didn't mean to steal ur thunder Grom

Congrats again WeirdAbbott

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:03 pm
by weird_el
WeirdAbbott @ December 09, 2008 07:07 am wrote: ... with the exception of Art History :blink:
I loved Art History. Why aren't you connecting effectively to it?

Reminds me of an amusing anecdote...

In my intro to art history class, the midterm was a series of 3-4 essays. One of them was "Describe the characteristics and advancements in painting during the Renaissance." So, I wrote what I could in the time allotted and when I got it back the professor noted "be more specific." :blink:

We need a smiley for tearing out hair.

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:22 pm
by Big Spoon
Today my English class was given a free write, where we had to list all the communities we consider ourselves to be part of, and I listed WOWAY as one of them. Then we had to elaborate on one of them, and I chose WOWAY. Afterwards, our teacher assigned us a short reflection on that community, due tomorrow. I'll make sure to post it here after I'm done with it.

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:25 pm
by Corey
^ I got to stay home today! Thank the snow!

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:06 am
by JEDM
spartan181 @ December 10, 2008 03:25 pm wrote: I got to stay home today! Thank the snow!
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Good fer you!

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:36 am
by Big Spoon
Here my mini-paper is:

WOWAY, My Home Away From Home

There are a lot of different groups and communities one could associate themselves with. One could choose their school or their workplace, as they spend most of their time there and are with their peers. One could choose their neighborhood, as it is where they live and know most of the people living there. Or they could associate themselves with the country that they live in. For me, I consider myself all of these. But there is one community in particular that I am proud to be a part of. It is one that I have been part for a few years, and plan on staying part of it for as far ahead as I can see. This community is the World Of Weird Al Yankovic Forum, or WOWAY, as it is called for short.
If one were to ask me how I felt about being a WOWAYer, I would say I love it. I always feel great while I am browsing it. The forum presents a strong sense of community and if I am ever feeling upset, I know I can always count on my friends on the forum to cheer me up and make me feel better. I love visiting the site, because I always have fun when I am on it. It feels like a true home away from home to me. The friends I have met on the forum are ones that I respect and have a great time talking to. We all really care about each other and are there for one another if the need shall arise.
All my friends and family support me in my membership of WOWAY. The only exception to this is my younger sister, but she does not support anything I do. My parents think that it is great how I’ve found this community, and often ask me how certain members are doing and if anything special is going on at the time on the forum.
I love being a member of WOWAY. It has introduced me to a lot of friends that I would have never met had I not joined. If I were not a member of WOWAY, I would certainly be a much different person. Yes, some might say that a forum dedicated to “Weird Al” Yankovic does not sound like it would be a very fun place to be, but I can assure you that WOWAY is definitely a fun place to be and anyone who joins will feel at home and be welcomed.

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:41 am
by The Doctor
*applauds*
Very well spoken.
I've said over and over how much WOWAY means to me.

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:41 am
by Big Spoon
Thanks, Stephen.

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:44 am
by sataneatscheezwhiz
Maybe change the "shall" to "should", but other than that, great job! :good:

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:47 am
by Big Spoon
Thanks for catching that, Satan.