I'm 16 and I live in Baltimore, MD. I have one cat, Bibi whom I love very very much since he's the only pet I've ever had. (I got him in 7th grade).
My parents divorced when I was 9, and my dad lives on my family's farm (where I grew up) and my mom lives in the city. I'm extremely lucky, because my mom works at a (very expensive) private school in the city (the Park school) and I get in free. I've gone there all my life, as have most of my friends.
I've ice skated since I was little but only recently started taking actual lessons (before my dad just taught me stuff) and I'm almost up to freestyle. It's pretty much my life. I also like writing, painting, reading, and traveling.
My family is the most important thing in the world to me (my dad's side). We have a farm that my grandma bought in the 40's and my dad and all his siblings grew up there (as well as me). I have an older sister and brother, both in their 30's, from my dad's first marriage. My sister has 2 kids and my brother has 2 kids. My grandma, my 2 uncles, my dad and his wife, and my sister's family all live on our farm. My family is, basically, AMAZING.
I'm really interested in Spanish, I've been studying it since 6th grade and I love speaking it. I went on my school's Mexico trip last year, to Cuernavaca, I got to stay with a host family for two weeks. It was AWESOME and I really hope I can get a chance to spend a year abroad in Mexico or some similar country in college. I considered trying to do a year abroad in high school (my best friend is in Argentina now...for the whole year ) but I decided that I have little enough time with my high school friends as it is.
I don't date very much, but there IS a guy who I'd love to ask out, even though one of my best friends has a huge crush on him and ....well thats a long story...lol.
Cool! Nice to know you. I didn't care for Spanish too much as a kid. I studied German. However, it's been 9 years since I have spoken it. So I just speak bad English. Posts: 2208 | Registered: Feb 2004
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Hey Tara... What school did you go to in Cuernavaca? My Aunt and Uncle live there and I used to go for a few weeks every year to a bilingual school while visiting them...
quote:Originally posted by cmc: Hey Tara... What school did you go to in Cuernavaca? My Aunt and Uncle live there and I used to go for a few weeks every year to a bilingual school while visiting them...
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Welcome, Tara, and thanks for sharing. I'm glad you have an amazing family - that makes life soooo much easier and better. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Tara, thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. Sounds like you have a very positive attitude about life!
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I really wanted to travel abroad when I was in high school too. If you've been thinking about a gap year between college & high school, or are wondering what to do with the summer before you start college, you might consider working as an Au-Pair in Spain. Basically, you're a nanny/household helper for 20-30 hours a week, but you're treated as part of the family. Some families just want an English tutor for their teenage kids, too, which is an even better gig. You can typically go for anywhere from 3 months to a year.
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Nice to learn more about you, Tara! I think I said it in another thread, but in case I didn't, welcome to Hatrack!
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Incidentally, this is my first post ever. I've been lurking for a while and decided to try this too. Hi all!
And Tara: I know someone who went to The Park School last year! I'm 18 and a freshman at NYU. Two of the girls I live with are from Baltimore and they're insane. Well, welcome to Hatrack... sort of. Posts: 6 | Registered: Jan 2007
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Welcome, Borealis, and thanks for coming out of the lurking closet! I hope we'll see more of you and your posts. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Awww .... this is so cute! All these newbies coming out of the woodwork! It must be something about the New Year that makes lurking seem unsavory . Welcome all of you!
Incidentally, does anyone know who the first member registered in 2007 is? Is it Borealis? I'm too lazy/tired to find out.
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Gee, Strangelove, I already posted that in another thread. Why don't you see if you can find it? Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Hey! Stop telling the innocent naive newbies that I'm the crazy lady! We don't want to give it away this early in the game! *mwuahahahahahahaha!!!!!*
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quote:Originally posted by Borealis: Incidentally, this is my first post ever. I've been lurking for a while and decided to try this too. Hi all!
And Tara: I know someone who went to The Park School last year! I'm 18 and a freshman at NYU. Two of the girls I live with are from Baltimore and they're insane. Well, welcome to Hatrack... sort of.
What are their first names?
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quote:Originally posted by Dr Strangelove: Awww .... this is so cute! All these newbies coming out of the woodwork! It must be something about the New Year that makes lurking seem unsavory . Welcome all of you!
And good, interesting newbies, too.
Hello all, welcome to hatrack!
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quote:Originally posted by quidscribis: Hey! Stop telling the innocent naive newbies that I'm the crazy lady! We don't want to give it away this early in the game! *mwuahahahahahahaha!!!!!*
It would appear someone needs some Chili Cheese Fries.
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quote:Originally posted by Jhai: I really wanted to travel abroad when I was in high school too. If you've been thinking about a gap year between college & high school, or are wondering what to do with the summer before you start college, you might consider working as an Au-Pair in Spain. Basically, you're a nanny/household helper for 20-30 hours a week, but you're treated as part of the family. Some families just want an English tutor for their teenage kids, too, which is an even better gig. You can typically go for anywhere from 3 months to a year.
I took a gap year between high school and college too. I did a one year study program in Israel. It was an incredible experience. And it REALLY doesn't matter that you're coming to college a year later!
And welcome to Borealis as well!! Posts: 7877 | Registered: Feb 2003
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quote:Originally posted by quidscribis: Hey! Stop telling the innocent naive newbies that I'm the crazy lady! We don't want to give it away this early in the game! *mwuahahahahahahaha!!!!!*
Don't worry...new or not, they probably niticed it already.
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Tara, their names are Liz and Emma. My name's actually Aurora, but that display name was taken...
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How exciting that you like Spanish. I always wanted to learn sign language but that only clas my school offeres is Spanish. And I hate it. ( I think it is the pople in the class that I can't stand.)
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Hi Tara (again ). that's great that u have such a close family. did u like growing up on a farm, lots of work? good luck with the boy btw.
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Yep, 06. I'm pretty sure Emma went to another school in Baltimore, but Liz went to Park. Yeah... she's great.
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quote:Originally posted by fiddle_stix: Hi Tara (again ). that's great that u have such a close family. did u like growing up on a farm, lots of work? good luck with the boy btw.
No, we don't have any animals or anything. Just 55 arces of land, and a couple of fields that are mowed once a year by the family down the street. Posts: 930 | Registered: Dec 2006
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quote:Originally posted by quidscribis: Steve, honey, thanks for the fries. *munch* You're so sweet.
Are you just crazy? Or are you a crazy cannibal? Depending on your answer, I may have to take the fries and run.
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I'm 16 too and I wish I lived on a farm instead I just live on ten acres full of trees and fern. Oh well. I am so jealous that you can ice skate I just went for the first time a couple weeks ago and I totally sucked. It hurt my ankles a lot too lol. Anyways, welcome!
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