what did you get?

[OUHOMER]

I got an Heisman autographed football, OU cooler, clothes, gift card, and permission to proceed to Arizona for the game:D

Oh yea new heat and air system for the house.

[OUinFLA]

of most significance, a new OU tie from my lovely daughter in Jenks.

[BajaOklahoma]

I had all three of my kids home.
I received an OU hoodie and a beautifully framed picture of the stadium to go with the watercolor one I already have.
My husband received a Rolex from his brother. A very good fake one.

And my s-i-l received the best present - her son arrived home yesterday from Germany for two weeks. He works on the hospital planes that fly into Iraq and pick up our injured heroes.

[OUinFLA]

IAnd my s-i-l received the best present - her son arrived home yesterday from Germany for two weeks. He works on the hospital planes that fly into Iraq and pick up our injured heroes.

May God bless him and protect him in his efforts.

[Okla-homey]

I got an iPod thingy. I have no idea what to do with it. I'm old.

[SicEmBaylor]

A truck, pair of Bose headphones, a new watch, an external HD, and a few misc. things. I think that's it but there could be a "Santa" gift later. I'm thinking it's a box of cigars (H.Upmann which is my favorite), but I can't be sure.

[OUinFLA]

Cigars and the new pickup will go together well.
If you combine a Zima with them, Ill personally come out there and stomp your political butt.
Merry Christmas.

[BoogercountySooner]

Toshiba Lap top, $50 gift card to Bass Pro Shop.

[GottaHavePride]

Best gifts: an autographed picture of Ron Howard trying to play a trombone from The Music Man (thanks PG!) and a sweet 7.1 megapixel digital camera from my grandma.

[olevetonahill]

I got laid and a hangover

[SicEmBaylor]

I got laid and a hangover
I'll trade you a truck for one of those.

[Newbomb Turk]

I got laid and a hangover

and Olevet takes the lead! :texan:

[SoonerDood]

Adrian Peterson jersey! And it's authentic because there's no name on the back!

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

A purse, crimson luggage, 80s Trivial Pursuit, OU slippers, Barnes and Noble gift card.

[OUinFLA]

I'll trade you a truck for one of those.

You should be more specific, or, you'll lose your brand new ride, and be stuck with a headache.

well, after seeing what he drug down here to Florida, maybe they're one and the same.

[Frozen Sooner]

Hm.

Dad sent me $160 to pay for my Fiesta Bowl ticket, which was pretty cool. I was actually just expecting the Christmas gift to be he and I getting to hang out at the game.

Mom sent me something, but I have no idea what it is. Hasn't arrived yet. I think it's a Monster Power voltage regulator.

A copy of Roverrandom by J.R.R. Tolkien and some movie tickets.

$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble.

Trivial Pursuit Trivia of the Day calendar.

Remote for the PS3 (damn thing is bluetooth, so it can't be programmed into a universal.)

A box set of standup acts on DVD. Can't remember what it's called.

[olevetonahill]

You should be more specific, or, you'll lose your brand new ride, and be stuck with a headache.

well, after seeing what he drug down here to Florida, maybe they're one and the same.
:mad: :P

[olevetonahill]

I'll trade you a truck for one of those.
Ill trade you , but you have to paint the truck Crimson and Cream ;)

[SicEmBaylor]

Ill trade you , but you have to paint the truck Crimson and Cream ;)

It's red and gray; that's pretty close. How much you think it'd cost to get it repainted green and gold?

[SoonerSid]

My son flew home from Idaho (Boise, where he gets no respect for being an OU fan), daughter flew in from Germany, a new OU padded seat cushion, Photoshop CS2, and a hand made camo hood from my wife..
http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/5827/soonersidrv4.jpg

Do you believe those guys in Boise say that they should be playing tOSU, and not OU.

[dolemitesooner]

I got laid and a hangover
Dude your like 60 years old.....

[Jerk]

I got some reloading equipment from my dad...

and my wife gave me a digi camera.

[soonerboomer93]

Band of Brothers (finally)
Season 4 of family guy
some books including a couple guide books for Austrailia
nice front pocket wallet

flew my sister home so that made mom happy

[BoomerSooner247]

i got an autographed football signed by the entire 2006 Sooner Football team :D i also got a new black iPod but more importantly the autographed football :D :D :D

[royalfan5]

I got a bunch of Barnes and Noble Gift Cards(Hello Rocky Box Set)
A frankoma donkey
A tractors of the world book
An Allis-Chalmers sign
A Matt Kenseth Cap
A T-shirt
A 1/16 Scale Farmall 560-My Grandpa farmed with one and I am trying to collect a toy of every tractor he had
A 1/16 Scale John Deere 4010 w/duals My Grandpa had one of those too
A box of Chocolate Covered cherries-My Grandpa used to pass out a box of those to everyone every Christmas-My mom decided to keep doing it as a memorial
Misc small cash
5 dollars from my Grandma, she asked me if I had a 5, so I gave it to her, and then she gave me a 10.

[Norman Sooner]

I got:
Talledega Nights movie
2 different OU sweatshirts
2 dress shirts
Tie
New Dishes
Crockpot
Griddle
New Jeans
23 piece Cutlery set
Dumbbell set
About $450 in cash

And my two big things:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/snrbrdnbrn/7917356_ra.jpg




http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/snrbrdnbrn/044376278250_3.jpg

[1stTimeCaller]

I got a portable DVD player, a Pendelton blanket, a dress shirt, an Oklahoma Centennial rifle (one of 101). It was a good haul this year.

[Jerk]

Save your empty brass!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/812/reloadingbu9.jpg

[Tiptonsooner]

OU replica helmet
leather jacket
new jeans
OU quilt

[olevetonahill]

Dude your like 60 years old.....
Im old , Not dead :D

[OUinFLA]

you tell em old guy.

[KC//CRIMSON]

I got an iPod thingy. I have no idea what to do with it. I'm old.

Skinit.com :cool:

http://www.skinit.com/images/web/product_shot/product_shot175629.jpg

Had one made for my iPod Nano. It rocks.

[SicEmBaylor]

I hope at 60 I'm still having sex. I hope at 25 I will too!

[Melo]

-New bible (was using the one mom and dad got when they were married, but now I have my own!) from mom and dad
-Smoothie maker from mom and dad
-Fleece pajama pants with horses on them from mom and dad
-Bully video game (gift one) from the bf
-$25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble
-$100 gift certificate to Best Buy from gramps.
-$25 gift certificate to Hot Topic from the brother (He knew it was about time for me to gauge my ears out, so I get to go spend the whole thing on tapers)
-About $230 in cash and checks from aunts and uncles. One set of grandparents put $50 in those plastic puzzle boxes for my brother and I, and everyone got to laugh and watch as we had a contest to see who could open it faster.

And I have one more gift. The boyfriend has one more for me, so I get to go visit him tomorrow! I'm pretty excited about getting to see him.

[1stTimeCaller]

-New bible (was using the one mom and dad got when they were married, but now I have my own!) from mom and dad
-Smoothie maker from mom and dad
-Fleece pajama pants with horses on them from mom and dad
-Bully video game (gift one) from the bf
-$25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble
-$100 gift certificate to Best Buy from gramps.
-$25 gift certificate to Hot Topic from the brother (He knew it was about time for me to gauge my ears out, so I get to go spend the whole thing on tapers)
-About $230 in cash and checks from aunts and uncles. One set of grandparents put $50 in those plastic puzzle boxes for my brother and I, and everyone got to laugh and watch as we had a contest to see who could open it faster.

And I have one more gift. The boyfriend has one more for me, so I get to go visit him tomorrow! I'm pretty excited about getting to see him.

unless you want to work at a hip record store or serve people fast food for the rest of your life, I'd give that idea another thought.

[olevetonahill]

I hope at 60 I'm still having sex. I hope at 25 I will too!
Im not 60 Yet , 4 more yrs :D
Oh and I hope yove HAD some sex by the time your 60 :D :D :D :D

[Melo]

unless you want to work at a hip record store or serve people fast food for the rest of your life, I'd give that idea another thought.

Theyll close up.

[SoonerInKCMO]

5 boxes of snowmen Peeps.
Earmuffs.
An evening with my ****ed up ghetto-ish extended family.

[85Sooner]

I got an Heisman autographed football, OU cooler, clothes, gift card, and permission to proceed to Arizona for the game:D

Oh yea new heat and air system for the house.


Unfortunately it was signed by O J Simpson:)

[85Sooner]

As for what I got.

2 Johnny carson retrospective DVD sets
An OU encylopedia
Beatles new Love CD
Stones DVD concert set
Underwear ( but you didn't need to know that. 2 polo shirts
a few gift certifies

Thats it

[jk the sooner fan]

Theyll close up.

dont do it, seriously

[Vaevictis]

Nintendo Wii -- Zelda, Madden, Call to Duty 3, Super Monkey Ball, Ultimate Marvel Team, misc. accessories.
Road of the Patriarch (Book)
King's Quest Compilation
Space Quest Compilation
Neverwinter Nights 2
Schaum's DSP, CRC Probability & Statistics, other misc. math & engineering books
Gerber Multitool (Needle Nose + misc. bit toolkit)
My Choice of Television <=$1,000

Hot damn I'm a spoiled sumbitch.

[1stTimeCaller]

Nintendo Wii -- Zelda, Madden, Call to Duty 3, Super Monkey Ball, Ultimate Marvel Team, misc. accessories.
Road of the Patriarch (Book)
King's Quest Compilation
Space Quest Compilation
Neverwinter Nights 2
Schaum's DSP, CRC Probability & Statistics, other misc. math & engineering books
Gerber Multitool (Needle Nose + misc. bit toolkit)
My Choice of Television <=$1,000

Hot damn I'm a spoiled sumbitch.

do your folks normally get you pron for Christmas?

[Vaevictis]

do your folks normally get you pron for Christmas?

Heh, you've got one wierd idea of sexually arousing. Dragons and dwarves and gnomes, oh my!

[1stTimeCaller]

brother, I know my pron titles and Neverwinter Nights 2 is mos def a pron title.

:D

[Vaevictis]

Heh, that would be news to me then. :D

Nah, this one definitely ain't teh pr0n. Opening that on Christmas morning in front of the whole family would be... unpleasant.

[Vaevictis]

Only bad thing was that my younger cousin put on the Call of Duty 3 game -- which I had deliberately NOT been putting on -- and it upset my grandfather (WWII vet).

Not very happy about that. (the upsetting grandfather part, not the part about not being able to put it on)

[soonerboomer93]

Nintendo Wii -- Zelda, Madden, Call to Duty 3, Super Monkey Ball, Ultimate Marvel Team, misc. accessories.
Road of the Patriarch (Book)
King's Quest Compilation
Space Quest Compilation
Neverwinter Nights 2
Schaum's DSP, CRC Probability & Statistics, other misc. math & engineering books
Gerber Multitool (Needle Nose + misc. bit toolkit)
My Choice of Television <=$1,000

Hot damn I'm a spoiled sumbitch.

How is NWN 2? I was thinking about getting it, since the first once rocked

[Vaevictis]

How is NWN 2? I was thinking about getting it, since the first once rocked

Why the hell would I be playing NWN if I have Zelda available?!

Priorities man, priorities.

[Melo]

dont do it, seriously

Dont let them close up or don't gauge them? My first set of piercings are at a 6 gauge and I have let my second pair close back up to a 10 gauge. They were at 8 gauge. They'll ALL close up. Hell, the piercings are so new that that I left them out for about 15 minutes the other day, and they were tight putting the plugs back in them...

[1stTimeCaller]

would you like fries or an apple pie with that?

[proud gonzo]

the highlights:

from GHP: awesome speakers for my computer
from my parents: a TON of DVD's, a remote controlled ferrari
from my Grandma: a Skagen watch, a cashmere and wool scarf, and a pair of suede boots

Iggy's present will get here wednesday.

[Blue]

I didn't get anything. I was bad.

[GottaHavePride]

How is NWN 2? I was thinking about getting it, since the first once rocked

It's alright - story's pretty solid. Some aspects of gameplay got better from NWN 1, some I don't like as much. I'm into the third act and kind of stalled out for a while - I'll probably pick it up again when I get back to Norman.

[OUFAN29]

Let's see, I got:

A Seagals Calendar
Jack Daniels Mirror
Jack Daniels Shot Glass
Wallet
Seahawks Playoff Tickets

Floor mats for the Beast (My Xmas present from 2 years ago from Soonersweetie) http://new.photos.yahoo.com/lakeside_sooner/album/576460762324761620/photo/294928803307292290/20

Soonersweetie got me a VIP party for me and nine friends for 200 wings at Hooters.

Cant complain about that :D

[soonersweetie]

I got...

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest DVD
Dark Brown cotton eyelet skirt
2 heavy turtleneck sweaters- one cream, the other red :)
1 Kenneth Cole Black Turtleneck sweater
#1 Mom necklace from my son
Da Vinci Code-DVD
OU Heisman DVD

Insight.com Bowl/Fiesta Bowl tickets and this coming weekend's trip to AZ

and most importantly, hubby (OUSoonerinSanDiego) and daughter coming home yesterday from Seattle. They were up there for the weekend for the Seahawks game which we won't discuss.

[Petro-Sooner]

Cash for bedroom furniture.

[C&CDean]

Dont let them close up or don't gauge them? My first set of piercings are at a 6 gauge and I have let my second pair close back up to a 10 gauge. They were at 8 gauge. They'll ALL close up. Hell, the piercings are so new that that I left them out for about 15 minutes the other day, and they were tight putting the plugs back in them...

Why is it that when people go from about 17 to about 19-20 they become incredibly stupid? It's like one day around high school graduation they're hungry. They go to the fridge and look around. They take something out of a tupperware bowl, then they unzip their head, and place their brain into the tupperware bowl and place it in the fridge. Sometime a couple years later they're standing at the fridge looking for something to eat and go "dang, there's my brain, probably better stick it back into my head huh?"

Oh yeah, I got:

A bag of muzzle loader cleaning patches.
A rifle rack for the tractor.
Two boxes of 7mm mag ammo. Ballistic silvertips.
A cammo zippered case for a scoped rifle.
A buck drip.
A "Choke, the official softdrink of the University of Texas" t-shirt.
Two new pairs of Roundhouse overalls.
A new pair of Justins.
Peppered jerkey.

[Petro-Sooner]

Whats a buck drip?

[royalfan5]

Why is it that when people go from about 17 to about 19-20 they become incredibly stupid? It's like one day around high school graduation they're hungry. They go to the fridge and look around. They take something out of a tupperware bowl, then they unzip their head, and place their brain into the tupperware bowl and place it in the fridge. Sometime a couple years later they're standing at the fridge looking for something to eat and go "dang, there's my brain, probably better stick it back into my head huh?"

Oh yeah, I got:

A bag of muzzle loader cleaning patches.
A rifle rack for the tractor.
Two boxes of 7mm mag ammo. Ballistic silvertips.
A cammo zippered case for a scoped rifle.
A buck drip.
A "Choke, the official softdrink of the University of Texas" t-shirt.
Two new pairs of Roundhouse overalls.
A new pair of Justins.
Peppered jerkey.
Where do you mount a tractor rifle rack? On the ROPS or fender?

[C&CDean]

Where do you mount a tractor rifle rack? On the ROPS or fender?

On my smaller Kubota tractor I've got a brace bar for the front-end loader that goes across right in front of the steering wheel. A perfect mounting spot for a rifle rack. I see more coyotes and critters who need killin' when working on the tractor than any other time.

[C&CDean]

Whats a buck drip?

You know, doe estrus in a bag?

[Petro-Sooner]

AHH

[soonerboy_odanorth]

I got the ultimate Weber grill. Fargin ginormous... has a prep table, gas ignition, charcoal storage bin, thermometer....

And then to top it off... an OU SOONERS grill cover, of course!

My fiance rocks!

[GottaHavePride]

Oh yeah, I got:

A bag of muzzle loader cleaning patches.
A rifle rack for the tractor.
Two boxes of 7mm mag ammo. Ballistic silvertips.
A cammo zippered case for a scoped rifle.
A buck drip.
A "Choke, the official softdrink of the University of Texas" t-shirt.
Two new pairs of Roundhouse overalls.
A new pair of Justins.
Peppered jerkey.
Apparently Dean has a werewolf problem. ;)

[SoonerSid]

Why is it that when people go from about 17 to about 19-20 they become incredibly stupid? It's like one day around high school graduation they're hungry. They go to the fridge and look around. They take something out of a tupperware bowl, then they unzip their head, and place their brain into the tupperware bowl and place it in the fridge. Sometime a couple years later they're standing at the fridge looking for something to eat and go "dang, there's my brain, probably better stick it back into my head huh?"

Oh yeah, I got:

A bag of muzzle loader cleaning patches.
A rifle rack for the tractor.
Two boxes of 7mm mag ammo. Ballistic silvertips.
A cammo zippered case for a scoped rifle.
A buck drip.
A "Choke, the official softdrink of the University of Texas" t-shirt.
Two new pairs of Roundhouse overalls.
A new pair of Justins.
Peppered jerkey.

My son bought me a box of silver tipped ballistic 7mm by mistake, since I use an 8mm, if you should need some more. Let me know..

[C&CDean]

My son bought me a box of silver tipped ballistic 7mm by mistake, since I use an 8mm, if you should need some more. Let me know..

150 grain?

[SoonerSid]

150 grain?
Winchester
7mm REM. MAG.
150GR. BALLISTIC SILVERTIP tm
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/9306/hatoq3.jpg

[OUBabe]

Despite getting a tshirt that said "ON SANTA'S NAUGHTY LIST I got....
--some clothes and accessories (including a Harvard Tshirt..the SO's ancestors were Presidents there)
--two watches (one with crimson band)
--a lovely etched vase from India
--a jewlery set from the demon teen
--a new parka with matching cashmere scarf
--balls of cashmere yarn (I made the mistake of letting the kids know I knew how to knit so now I am expected to knit for half of NHS)
--The Devil Wore Prada DVD and CD
--movie tickets
--------and my favorite....an opal and sapphire ring that I have wanted since Oct.

[OUFAN29]

Let's see, I got:

A Seagals Calendar
Jack Daniels Mirror
Jack Daniels Shot Glass
Wallet
Seahawks Playoff Tickets

Floor mats for the Beast (My Xmas present from 2 years ago from Soonersweetie) http://new.photos.yahoo.com/lakeside_sooner/album/576460762324761620/photo/294928803307292290/20

Soonersweetie got me a VIP party for me and nine friends for 200 wings at Hooters.

Cant complain about that :D


YES!!! Just found out the Playoff Ticket is on the 50. Seahawks vs. Cowboys or Eagles.

[Melo]

Why is it that when people go from about 17 to about 19-20 they become incredibly stupid? It's like one day around high school graduation they're hungry. They go to the fridge and look around. They take something out of a tupperware bowl, then they unzip their head, and place their brain into the tupperware bowl and place it in the fridge. Sometime a couple years later they're standing at the fridge looking for something to eat and go "dang, there's my brain, probably better stick it back into my head huh?"

Stop being a kill joy. I am perfectly aware of sometime, in the ever nearing future, I will have to take out the piercings, change my hair back to my natural color, and look and act like an adult who is going somewhere with their life. BUT - I am only 19, still living at home, and I have no other reasons to act older than myself. :)

[Frozen Sooner]

Yeah, Dean, didn't you know that the job market is just begging for college dropouts with huge-*** piercings?

;)

[TexasLidig8r]

Two new ties...

Two sets of antique cufflinks...

Two Circle E candles...

A magnum of Dunn Howell Mountain 1998 cabernet...

Lingerie that looked A LOT better on her than on me!

[SicEmBaylor]

Two new ties...

Two sets of antique cufflinks...

Two Circle E candles...

A magnum of Dunn Howell Mountain 1998 cabernet...

Lingerie that looked A LOT better on her than on me!

As usual, I look up to you in awe. :D

[soonersweetie]

YES!!! Just found out the Playoff Ticket is on the 50. Seahawks vs. Cowboys or Eagles.


You are so spoiled :P

[SoonerBorn68]

I got an AK-47 with a case of rounds, a Pioneer Inno XM Radio/MP3 player, Family Guy Season 4, some reallly cool silicone baking pans for when I'm on the road, & getting to spend 4 days with my family.

[setem]

New ipod - 30gig not the nano! see this link>>>The official help Ryan rebuy his iPod thread. (http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68536)
iTrip - car adapter for the ipod
Retro turn-table/CD player/AM-FM
Phiten Baseball Necklace- it has titanium in it or something.
320gig external HD
Beerfest DVD
Accepted DVD
Waiting DVD
2 sets of OU basketball tickets.
Pop-5 Cranium Board game
OU pull over
Framed picture of my Grandparents who are passed away
Gift-Cards
Picture Cell phone
Jalepeno Mustard/Ketsup/Relish/BBQ Sauce set

[OUinFLA]

Two new ties...

Two sets of antique cufflinks...

Two Circle E candles...

A magnum of Dunn Howell Mountain 1998 cabernet...

Lingerie that looked A LOT better on her than on me!

I'd pay good money for a pic showing the comparison.

[1stTimeCaller]

I'd pay good money for a pic showing the comparison.

perv

[Boarder]

Best gifts: an autographed picture of Ron Howard trying to play a trombone from The Music Man (thanks PG!)


Heck yeah!

[OUinFLA]

perv

like, you wouldnt chip in.
:D

[1stTimeCaller]

what's your PayPal address?

[Melo]

Yeah, Dean, didn't you know that the job market is just begging for college dropouts with huge-*** piercings?

;)

I'm not a college drop out, only taking a semester off to reconsider my future. Thanks for making me feel like a complete dumb ***, though. That's all I need, to feel stupid on top of everything else.

Awesome Christmas spirit.

[Frozen Sooner]

OK, so updated:

Didn't get the Monster Power voltage regulator. Instead, got a Trip-Lite voltage regulator and battery backup.

That's right, beyonces. While the rest of you are in the dark, I can keep the PS3 rockin' into the night.

[Frozen Sooner]

I'm not a college drop out, only taking a semester off to reconsider my future. Thanks for making me feel like a complete dumb ***, though. That's all I need, to feel stupid on top of everything else.

Awesome Christmas spirit.

Fine. Prove me wrong. Get back into school and get an awesome job when you graduate. Back when I was in school, "taking a semester off" was called "dropping out" up until someone actually got back in.

"On top of everything else." You're young. I assume you're in good health. You're smart. You've got a lot going for you. Yeah, you've got things going on that nobody else understands, sure, but you've got a ton of advantages. Use them.

[Jerk]

Yeah, Melo, you don't want to end up like me...driving a truck for minumum wage. Drinking Milwaukees Best and eating Ramon Noodles all the time makes me wish I would have studied harder when I was young. :sad:

[hurricane'bone]

http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/LCDTV/images/b2c_l_lns3238.jpg

[olevetonahill]

Youth is wasted on the young .
Have a good time while your young Melo . It will go by so fast .
Just remember NOT to do something you cant UNDO .
When I was 19 fresh back from the Nam I got 2 Tats . they were cool at the time , But I wish I had never got em . just sayin

[OUinFLA]

Yeah, Melo, you don't want to end up like me...driving a truck for minumum wage, taking pictures and posting on the forum from my laptop while driving. Drinking Milwaukees Best and eating Ramon Noodles all the time makes me wish I would have studied harder when I was young. :sad:


:D
Drive a trip down this way Jerk, Ill show you some new ways to cook those Noodles.

[SicEmBaylor]

Fine. Prove me wrong. Get back into school and get an awesome job when you graduate. Back when I was in school, "taking a semester off" was called "dropping out" up until someone actually got back in.

"On top of everything else." You're young. I assume you're in good health. You're smart. You've got a lot going for you. Yeah, you've got things going on that nobody else understands, sure, but you've got a ton of advantages. Use them.

There are exceptions to every rule. Generally, I think taking a semester off is tantamount to dropping out; however, I basically made some really bad decisions that led me to being out of school for a year. I've mentioned it before, but I got back together with my ex g/f and blew off school for awhile by staying with her back home in OK. I graduate in May so there are plenty of examples of people taking off from school and going back. I've got a couple of friends at OU who left for a semester and came back.

Whether or not Melo can do it remains to be seen. Of course staying in school is always the best option, but there are all kinds of things that can get in the way of that. Aside from Melo's piercings, hair style, and care-free lifestyle she actually has a surprisingly good head on her shoulders.

[Frozen Sooner]

And good for you. You got back into school and finished up. Therefore, you're no longer a dropout. There ARE plenty of people who drop out then get back into school. Right up until they get back into school, though, they're a dropout.

[BajaOklahoma]

Melo, my older son dropped out of college for a semester. It was for health reasons (concussion).
He graduated last May and starts on his MBA this spring. It can be done, with some serious committment on your part. I am a big believer in education being worthwhile.

I wish you best, no matter what you decide to do.

[Melo]

I left the school because the classes weren't for me, the teachers weren't for me, and I was extremely unhappy. I was completely miserable, except for the times I spent with my bf. Now I am back home, I am getting a job. I'm taking music lessons at different universities, and will be sending in my applications soon, or depending on the school, making the right phone call to get in.

It's not about whether or not I will go back, its where. Always so many opportunities. I'm not good at many things, but I am good at playing my instrument. That's my ticket somewhere else. Though, to be honest, I have really started to think about what else there is for me in life. Music is great and all, but its more of chore, instead of a passion. And my only goal is to be happy in life with my career.

Basically, my parents told me that I am not unique. Many people change their minds about their majors, and/or their schools. I'm not worried about going back to school. I'll either go just to get out of this house and be happy with a career, or marry my rich husband and continue on with my so-called 'care-free' life. But just because 'most' kids do it, or even 'some', don't assume I fit in that category. This place is filled with people lumping everyone into categories. Apparently, I am too young, too foolish, too goth, too emo. My hair is horrible, I show too much cleavage, now I am a drop-out, and apparently, I make more poor decisions concerning my relationship. Well, quite honestly, I know who and what I am at this point in my life, and I have never been more happy with where I am at, where I am going, who I am going with, and how I look getting there. I like most of you on this board, some of you more than others, but I don't feel bad telling some of you to eat dirt. And I hate medications, if I can just put that on file for the future.

[OUinFLA]

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This place is filled with people lumping everyone into categories. Apparently, ... I show too much cleavage, ....

Ban the bastage that said that!!!
:D

[Frozen Sooner]

^
That wasn't me. I just wish she was showing boobage in class.

[Melo]

I usually dont show boobage at all.

[Frozen Sooner]

Well, that's unfortunate. ;)

Melo, the post that started this was honestly meant as a joke, and I do apologize for hurting your feelings. The intent was not to harm, though in retrospect I can't see how it wouldn't. I'm an insensitive bastard, which is probably one of the reasons I'm sitting at home with my cats at age 32.

I do hope you get back in school sooner rather than later.

[1stTimeCaller]

You seem like a normal person to me. Hell, we all have our insecurities, worries, doubts, fears and weird stuff that we do that nobody else understands. Some of us don't get things figured out until later in life. i'm 27 and by no means do I have anything figured out. I guess I was fortunate enough that when I was hating life while in college, my brother wouldn't let me quit. I seriously thought about it a time or two. I promise it gets better. It did for me anyway.

I don't know much at all about gauging ears but I do know that I've never seen a businessperson in a suit with their ears gauged out. I'd seriously reconsider that if I were you. But hell, figure the rest out as you go. Life has been anything but a straight path for me and I found it was easier and I was happier when instead of getting ****ed about all the curves, hills and valleys in my way I started looking forward to the new adventures they would take me down.

[Frozen Sooner]

You seem like a normal person to me. Hell, we all have our insecurities, worries, doubts, fears and weird stuff that we do that nobody else understands. Some of us don't get things figured out until later in life. i'm 27 and by no means do I have anything figured out. I guess I was fortunate enough that when I was hating life while in college, my brother wouldn't let me quit. I seriously thought about it a time or two. I promise it gets better. It did for me anyway.

I don't know much at all about gauging ears but I do know that I've never seen a businessperson in a suit with their ears gauged out. I'd seriously reconsider that if I were you. But hell, figure the rest out as you go. Life has been anything but a straight path for me and I found it was easier and I was happier when instead of getting ****ed about all the curves, hills and valleys in my way I started looking forward to the new adventures they would take me down.

Curves, hills, valleys, sure.

Carpets? Now THOSE get you ****ed. Or something like that.

No, I'm never letting you live that down. Because it JUST GETS FUNNIER!

[1stTimeCaller]

HEY!! that carpet was askin' for it.

[Frozen Sooner]

Was it in Baytown?

[1stTimeCaller]

you know what I'm talkin' bout.

[Melo]

You seem like a normal person to me. Hell, we all have our insecurities, worries, doubts, fears and weird stuff that we do that nobody else understands. Some of us don't get things figured out until later in life. i'm 27 and by no means do I have anything figured out. I guess I was fortunate enough that when I was hating life while in college, my brother wouldn't let me quit. I seriously thought about it a time or two. I promise it gets better. It did for me anyway.

I don't know much at all about gauging ears but I do know that I've never seen a businessperson in a suit with their ears gauged out. I'd seriously reconsider that if I were you. But hell, figure the rest out as you go. Life has been anything but a straight path for me and I found it was easier and I was happier when instead of getting ****ed about all the curves, hills and valleys in my way I started looking forward to the new adventures they would take me down.

I appreciate this post. Honestly, though, you wont ever find me in any sort of business career. Not for me, Ive already decided. :D

Mike Rich - I understand. Thank you for apologizing, even though you didn't have to. I'm a spoiled kid who likes to have a small amount of attention. Scratch that, I'm a chick. Anyways- again, thank you.

[Frozen Sooner]

No problem. The joke was funnier in my head than it was on the screen.

[Melo]

No problem. The joke was funnier in my head than it was on the screen.

As long as you humor yourself, thats all that really counts... :rolleyes:

[Frozen Sooner]

"Humoring yourself." So that's what the kids are calling it today.

Man, you know you're in a rut when you're too tired for pr0n.

[proud gonzo]

the highlights:

from GHP: awesome speakers for my computer
from my parents: a TON of DVD's, a remote controlled ferrari
from my Grandma: a Skagen watch, a cashmere and wool scarf, and a pair of suede boots

Iggy's present will get here wednesday. http://www.tiffany.com/shared/images/products/product_images/18638061_FL_LRG.jpg

[SoonerRedHead]

I had all three of my kids home.

And my s-i-l received the best present - her son arrived home yesterday from Germany for two weeks. He works on the hospital planes that fly into Iraq and pick up our injured heroes.

Both of those are wonderful events. Memory makers.

I met a returning doctor from Iraq in the Charlotte, NC airport a few months back.......I thought for sure she was a Miss American contestant or something....then I noticed her camo backpack....she was on her way to the surgery in San Diego....you guys would have droooooled.

[SoonerRedHead]

BTW, my M. I. L., gave us OU season tickets!