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Subject: Hey!
Posted by Tara on September 12, 1998 at 01:43:43:

Hi everyone,
Hope some of you remember me from oh, a little over a month ago.
I had to move back to my hometown and start working, so this is the first time
I have been able to turn on my computer since then. It seems I have missed a lot of
action! Yoda(my boy)and Tiger (my girl) made the move just wonderfully. They stayed at
my parents for a few days while I set up my new apartment. No worries, I saw them every evening
and besides, my mother spoils them like real grandchildren. Sometimes I think they like her more
than me. No, they're not technically allowed in my apartment, but what the owners know won't hurt them.
If I need to, I can move them to my parents (only three blocks). They're having fun here, so much in fact that
they have destroyed their wodent wheel! It's too warped to stay together, and the middle (can't think of what to call it
I've been up too long), is holding in thier smell too much. So, they get a new one on payday.

I wanted to express my thoughts, here, so please indulge me. I read most of the post for August and September that I missed.
There was one thing common with most and that was everyone's opinion. We all have them and we all have the right to express them.
It doesn't need to be done in a rude manner or with foul language. Maturity IS NOT determined by numerical age. It is determined
by how a person acts, treats others and is reflected in how others treat them. Responsibility DOES NOT begin at 18. It begins with
lessons from our parents on being nice to our toys and keeping our rooms clean. Then, it extends to other things, including pets, money, etc.
As a seventeen year old, I was working full time and going to school (on honor roll) when my store went on strike. I was non-union and could still
work. I was basically the assistant manager of my department. Why? Because I was mature enough to handle it and my boss knew that and treated me with
the respect I EARNED. This same boss gave me my job back this past month because I have proven my maturity and responsibility to her. I am 24 now and have my own
home. But, enough about me:)
It doesn't matter how old a person is, it is how they act and how other react to them that determine their responsibility level. So, if an 11 year old wants a glider,
then that kid (no offense) needs to be able to show the maturity and responsibility to handle it. There are many adults who are not responsible enough to have a cockroach for a
pet, let alone a glider. But, there are times that one can tell the approximate age of someone by thier reactions. It's inherent in teens to react immediately and defensively. No Offense meant
I was a teen not to long ago and I have many friends who are still teens. It's just the nature of the age. I still do it. I did it with that guy who wrote about feeding gliders to reptiles. I went off
because I was offended. And although he may have deserved it, I probably shouldn't have posted it.
So, for anyone who has finished reading this, thank you. I am excited to get back into the swing, as I will have many questions soon...I think Tiger might be "mature". I'm hoping she's not already pregnant,
because she doesn't have a decent nesting box yet. ACK! Kids!
Tara

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