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I think that all writers, actors, rock stars, etc., should never listen to the opinions of their most rabid fans, good or bad. Look where it got Selena.

You learn how to cook like Julia Child, and everyone expects you to cook every meal, and you spend the rest of your life in the kitchen. I wish I was independently wealthy.

I don't even know how to begin to describe Texas A&M. It probably won't affect you as much as a graduate student, but the undergrads are rabid about school spirit. There are traditions there that are just crazy, and the student body is super devoted to them. My brother is an aggie and has an...

Every love is different, has different elements, is a combination of different wants and emotions and experiences. Find other people and things to interest you, and one day you may wake up and find out that you still love them, but not in the same intense way. Also, the heart is very stretchy...

I caught the humor, definitely. It's like a subtle version of the Dorothy Parker story, where she has a great dialogue going in her head but keeps saying conventional things to her dance partner. Not that the technique is the same, but the sense of communicating opposite things on different...

:eek: Happy B-day Funny Bunny!

Which ones are you considering? I can definitely provide some insight about cost of living, weather, etc. as I have friends who have been recently considering this sort of thing as well.

There are so many universities it's hard to know where to start. What kind of weather are you looking for, what do you plan to major in, or do you know yet? Yes, private will be more expensive than public, but most states have cheaper tuition for in-state students but charge more for out of...

I don't know that any of those mentioned would fulfill your criteria, but I'm not really familiar with any of them but the Joy Luck Club. It's about an asian-american family's experience in the US. I enjoyed it. You can look up books on amazon and usually get a bit of a plot summary.

A new language maybe, or you could learn guitar. That's what's on my list, anyway.

Purchased the Sword of Shannara, but this may prove too daunting to dip into.

I'll have to look into the avatar adjustment. I do have my costume in order, tho. :D

This is exactly what I think should be happening, you were aware of what your daughter was reading, you had reservations, you investigated it rather than relying on someone else's opinion, and you made your decision. I would completely support your decision if you had decided it wasn't suitable...

ditto. depends on the book of course. Some I can read 3 in a week, others can take a full month. And I often have 3 going at once. Plus, been reading a lot of poetry lately, that's hard to count.

Depending on his maturity level, I liked mystery/thriller novels at that age (Robin Cook, Michael Chrichton and similar.) I also like Stephen King, but I'm not sure that was the best thing for my psyche. I'd pick and choose what is appropriate.