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I've never really been offended by the show. Sure, there are some less than correct portrayals of nurses and doctors but hey, it makes for good tv.

George is my FAVORITE!! I really wish he and Izzy would get together.

Thanks! I'm so addicted to this show. Did anyone watch last night when the nurses went on strike?

On the previews for next week's Grey's Anatomy they were talking about having a "Code Black". What is this?

Way to go Marie! An inspiration to us all!

Can you use your old card? This is all news to me! I've been married for three years and have never even thought about needing to get a new card.

Is the ADN program really only 2 years? I have most of the gen ed courses that are required on the website. How many hours a week are you in class just for the nursing classes? What about clinicals?

I hear you. I'm 23 and make $38K and my husband makes about the same so there was no way I could get grants.

I bought my house last year and prices seem to around the same today. Maybe a tad higher but not much. It really is amazing how outrageous real estate is in some places.

Ain't that the truth. And I'm just as guilty of it as anyone too. I think it's especially difficult for young people. We all want everything our parents had ASAP. Of course, my husband and I make more money than both of our parents yet they seem way happier than we are. We really are a materialistic generation. Sure is a hard habit to break though.

Absolutely. I moved from Virginia to Arkansas and let me tell you, I was amazed at the difference in real estate. A house bigger and newer than the one I had bought for 225K there I bought for 82K here. I don't make much less than I did there either. But it's still so hard. Everything is going up except wages. We've even talked about not having kids because it's already so tight for us. It would be much worse with another body. That's a sad day when you have to make sacrifices like that.

I agree. I never really thought about it until I turned 23. That birthday was like an open door for people to ask when we were going to have a baby. Kids are a product of their environment. I guess all we can do is do our best as parents and hope it sinks in. I worry about waiting too late for the same reasons as asoldierswife05. I hear the best part about being a parent is the opportunity to be a grandparent. The longer I wait the less I'll be able to enjoy that. On the other hand, everything about waiting until I'm in my late 20's (if ever) appeals to me more.

Sometimes I wonder if it's pointless to try to raise a child today. They are so disrespectful and greedy. I know that if I did some of the things kids today do my orifice would be grass. Is it worth it when the chances of having one that grows up appreciative and humble are slim? Take my sister for instance, she's 10 years younger than I am and the most ungrateful little wretch ever. Can't be the parenting, my brother and I grew up fine and if I do say so myself, I have great parents. The environment today is awful for raising a child. Once they hit adolescence...ugh. Am I being too negative? I am weighing the option of having kids and can't for the life of me make up my mind.

I LOVE Grey's Anatomy!! It's the only show I watch (I'll put the books away)! It's just a tv show folks. Just about every show degrades something or someone.

So you all agree that finishing school before starting a family is the best choice? (This is my own question, paper was a hit!!!)

Thanks for all the replies! My prof is going to flip! It seems as there are pros and cons to any age. I have no children and don't plan to until my late 20s, maybe 30. Do any of you that had your children when you were older worry about your retirement or not being able to spend as much of your life with your grandkids? Dh worries about being too old when the kids get out of school. He's worried he'll never be able to retire. Are his fears valid?

So what would you say is the ideal age?

Morning everyone! I'm doing a paper for development psych (ugh) and was wondering how old most of you were when you had your first child and what you think the best age to start a family is. I appreciate your responses in advance!

$5000 for three semesters (part time) including books. Four miles away.

What's the benefit of the holes? Are the ones with holes better than the ones without?

I want to be an RN. The CC I'm attending offers LPN then RN completion. I'll be doing both. I just wanted imput as to which you felt like you had to devote more time too. My husband is doing the building and I'd like to help out as much as I can.

The LPN program or the RN program? I'm beginning a part time LPN program then will enter the RN program. We're discussing building a house and I'm going to be in one of the programs during the process. I was just wondering which was more difficult and time consuming for some of you. Thanks!

I'm not for the shorter tops but I AM for the drawstring wide legged pants. I'm young and tapperd pants went out in the 80's. I wear normal tops so you don't see my "business" but the old pants with the elastic wastebands that start below my boobs are not going to happen. I want Nascar scrubs with a big 38 on them!!!

I think patience comes with maturity too. You might be worried now but when you're a couple of years older you'll be more patient and have matured some.

I completely agree with llg.