You dare me to go talk to those people...

[muzikmom]

Hey to everyone. Glad to find a place where I can have a voice.
I'm fed up with the school system.
I'm fed up with the crime.
I'm fed up with feeling like no one is listening to me.

I love Hattiesburg - but it's not the city I decided to make my home 17 years ago.

I'm a mom of 4 boys, married 21 years. I teach music lessons, decorate cakes, garden and have a small Scripture collage business on the internet. www.wellspringwords.net

Love to hear from anyone,
Muzikmom

[usm_designer]

so where are you from?

[muzikmom]

I've lived in Hattiesburg for 17 years - but if I live here until I'm 90 and someone asks me where I am FROM - I will say that I am FROM Picayune, Mississippi. It's a "southern thing."

Lived there until we moved up here to return to college and never moved back home.

[usm_designer]

now you just got my confused. LOL

you moved "UP" here? you in hattiesburg or picayunne??

haha

and who is that in your avatar?

[muzikmom]

I grew up in Picayune.
I've lived in Hattiesburg for the last 17 years and still live here.
Hattiesburg is UP from Picayune (north - in normal people language) :wink:

(but I'm still FROM Picayune)

[muzikmom]

My avatar is MARSHA BRADY. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

She was my hero when I was 10 years old. Never quite got over it.
I was in love with Davy Jones.
Parted my hair in the middle.
Wore crotcheted ponchos.
Even went through a "white eyeshadow" stage...


How sad... :-)

[usm_designer]

I love Hattiesburg - but it's not the city I decided to make my home 17 years ago.


thats the quote that had me confused

[usm_designer]

My avatar is MARSHA BRADY. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

She was my hero when I was 10 years old. Never quite got over it.
I was in love with Davy Jones.
Parted my hair in the middle.
Wore crotcheted ponchos.
Even went through a "white eyeshadow" stage...


How sad... :-)

oh ok.. haha. i was going to say.. "that looks just like marsha brady" but i was going to let you clarify first. hehe

[muzikmom]

One of my life-long dreams was to visit the Grand Canyon because that was one of the 3-episode story arcs on the Brady Bunch. Finally got to go there with my husband and four boys this past summer. I was so excited my kids thought I was going to fall over the edge.

I figured is I couldn't go as Marsha Brady, it would be just as nice to go as Carol Brady...

It was one of the most awesome things I've ever seen - it's so perfect, it looks fake.

[aaron]

great story, great avatar. Have you been to many forums before? Because you seem to have everything in place. You've got an avatar, a signature, and posted in the "Introduce Yourself" forum. And a colorful post at that. Glad your a member here. I'll cross my fingers for more like you.

[muzikmom]

When we moved to Hattiesburg we loved it. All the restaurants, movies and culture. I was a music major so I loved being in a town where I could take my children to operas, and symphony concerts and theatre productions.

Our first few years here, we lived at Pinehaven (USM married housing) had an absolute ball.
Our first few years here in our little house were wonderful. Great neighbors. Love living by the park, zoo, library - close to schools and such.

But the crime has become unbearable and the city/schools have basically segregated themselves. Some went to Oak Grove, some moved to Petal and the rest just pay to go to PCS or Sacred Heart. It's very discouraging to anyone who is trying to stay here and keep their kids in one of the old neighborhoods and go to school for FREE - which everyone should be able to do - considering how many school taxes we pay.

We would be here all night if I started listing all the crime and school problems we have experienced in this city.

[muzikmom]

The only forum I've ever joined was the TRADING SPACES fansite. But all they wanted to do was sit around and talk about "who is sexier - Ty or Doug?" and "How many time we see Paige's belly button."

It got boring after about a week but I got the hang of the whole forum thing.

And I can type REALLY fast. HA!

;-)

[aaron]

I sometimes take it for granted and think everyone can type fast. Being a forum owner, I try to think about why people aren't joining, and after they join, why aren't they posting? Typing has never come up in my mind as a reason. Thanks for your comments, and let me know if I can improve the site in any way.

[usm_designer]

well just HOW fast can you type huh??

bet i can beat cha!!! haha j/k

http://www.popcap.com/launchpage.php?theGame=typershark&affiliate=google adnov8

there is a link for you. this game is SO fun. helps with your typing and shows how much you can type a minute

but dont get caught by the shark!

[F150]

Welcome to the forums musikmom. Also, usm, the picture link on that page goes to another game :(

[King Kong]

Weclome! Glad you are here. :D

[usm_designer]

http://www.popcap.com/launchpage.php?theGame=typershark&affiliate=google adnov8

ok, click that one and click on the big round button on the right then that says "click to play"

[thetruth13]

Ok, I don't like this game!!!!! People usually hate games they suck at though.

[usm_designer]

Awwww. Come on. Even my girlfriend can do good at this game!

Lets see some cop determination!

haha

[aaron]

http://www.popcap.com/launchpage.php?theGame=typershark&affiliate=google adnov8

ok, click that one and click on the big round button on the right then that says "click to play"

Offtopic, but I got 47 wpm 97% Accuracy