Awwww makes me blush, thank you very much for putting me there Mari. :) i have read your message. I am there most of the time when i am not in the office. So basically we can talk there anytime! :)
thanks Maxie :) I’m trying to taper down to nothing here, and am only amusing myself in the chatroom of luminosity. I want to stop that too, and I’m working on my addiction. That link I sent you has been abandoned … it would only have meant more time online!
I’ll write you a real note (via real email) later. I’m going out the door. Somehow, I am SURE you are doing amazing! I guess you saw “Hey Paul Krugman” huh? If not search YouTube. :)
hey, it was nothing bad to do with you, i just left for a few months so removed everyone. not sure im planning on sticking around either so im not bothering to redo the list…were facebook buddies now though :D
Hello Mari, nice to hear from you. I tried getting on Help earlier today but it wouldn’t load at all. I thought maybe they had turned it off for Christmas. I’m in my new place and I just love it. I had my first official guests today for Christmas dinner and a movie. It was fun. How are you doing? I hope you are having a great time. How’s the weather there?!
I already followed my heart, forgot about fear, and had everything broken/stolen… so I’m trying to be more careful to put life back together. it’s very important.
yes, happy day, and happy year! I’m confused about holidays but maybe there are good presence and then a higher-resolution for the new year. (and glad to see you, hence the shout)
mmmm I like that; “an adventurous New Year” I’m confident joy and happiness will be there… now I must keep an eye open for adventure; that will be amazingly fun :)
Thank you for your wonderful greeting, my wish is the same for you and yours :)
Bright blessings ~Richard
It only takes the light from one candle to chase darkness away. Thank you for being that light in my life.
Bright blessings and Merry Christmas ~ Richard
Hi Max, I know your gone but just incase you check back here every now and then I just hope you’ll read this and know your missed. Your a teacher right? I think you’re amazing. I hope your enjoying life. Feel free to come back if you ever want or need to. You will be welcomed with open arms.
thank you so much, that was definitely the sweetest shout I’ve ever received. i will miss you, and help.com will miss you and your advice. best of luck to you!
~brie
I understand what you say, this website isn’t the same, as it was all that time ago.
The changes that made the difference were, the introduction of the bots and when the mods were first voted in.
The admins before that, were a part of the website as well and very aproachable.
Since then it has changed completely. It is about to change again very soon.
I know the writing is on the wall for me as well, I still visit but not as much, I almost feel not wanted or needed here.
It’s still a friendly place to come but I feel that most of my time here is wasted. We dont help like we used to, it has become a social chat group website.
I joined a little before you did, it was a help website then.
I have saved your email add since from the start and i will also be emailing you and tell you how things are. I am very sad to be honest seeing your last post. I don’t want to cry but people close to me are really leaving.
I know, I’m leaving too. There’s nothing interesting anymore, now that you and Ames and Cooper (!!) are gone. I’m in the last days of packing now (moving truck comes Friday). I’m going through all this OLD STUFF (yuck) from my childhood and I’m taking a bunch of it down the street to the dumpster in the dark of night! Do write to me by email. I want to know what’s going on with you.
Never mind dear. It’s not important. I am just sad that my friends are leaving. But i guess that’s the way things go.
I will miss you like i always have. I will treasure the talks with had on email and i would like to tell you, that you have touched my life for so long.
I am proud of you, for you are doing what you think would help you move on in real life. And i hope i am still part of it.
Hey teacher mama! I just wanted to say a teeny bit less publicly that as I look over your contributions on this site I am struck by what an incredible force you must be to behold! You are a true educator, not only in Tucson, but here in the virtual world where you have also left an indelible mark. Your contributions have been great here and will be missed. I think there are very few people who can educate and really change others through that education; closing the gap on ignorance, and you are one of those people. I hope that, although you are moving on, you will not give up on those people who may have given up hope of true friendship, but may still be changed because of you. Don’t sell yourself short. You must do what you must do, and I have no doubt that no matter where you are you will be gaining friends and helping others grow! I am proud to have been educated by you and to have been on your long list of friends!