Comments on: The End of the Affair http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:10:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Рустам http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-45744 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:51:07 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-45744 Хорошо по-анлийски пишешь))) Мне бы так! Я, кстати, закончил филологический факультет в Нижнем Новгороде 6 лет назад, получив свое образование совершенно бесплатно, поэтому мой разум не очень может вместить тот факт, что в принципе за то же самое образование в Америке платят целые состояния. О то, что этот профиль в образовании ты назвала по идее "никчемным", это спорный вопрос. Это тебе много дало, хотя бы то, что ты можешь ясно и четко выражать свои мысли вслух и на бумаге )) И вообще не сдавайся и пиши как можно больше. Я хочу увидеть в витрине какого-нибудь "Барнс и Ноублса" в ближайшем будущем книжку, автором которой будет Наталья Антонова, чтобы у меня появилась причина, чтобы туда зайти. В общем, дерзай! Хорошо по-анлийски пишешь))) Мне бы так! Я, кстати, закончил филологический факультет в Нижнем Новгороде 6 лет назад, получив свое образование совершенно бесплатно, поэтому мой разум не очень может вместить тот факт, что в принципе за то же самое образование в Америке платят целые состояния. О то, что этот профиль в образовании ты назвала по идее “никчемным”, это спорный вопрос. Это тебе много дало, хотя бы то, что ты можешь ясно и четко выражать свои мысли вслух и на бумаге )) И вообще не сдавайся и пиши как можно больше. Я хочу увидеть в витрине какого-нибудь “Барнс и Ноублса” в ближайшем будущем книжку, автором которой будет Наталья Антонова, чтобы у меня появилась причина, чтобы туда зайти. В общем, дерзай!

]]> by: Laura http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-1747 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:16:18 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-1747 I just wanted to say thanks for your story. I, too, am a recent grad, a writer and got hit with a humongous college loan bill that I had no idea was coming my way. I completely identify with the endless rice noodles and at home pedicures that don\'t do the trick. With all of the stress of ridiculous payments and mounting bills I forgot that I\'m not the only one trying to survive on a salary that barely buys me bread after everyone else has been paid. So thanks for reminding me that I\'m not alone and not the first nor the last to be in this situation. Here\'s to surviving post-college days. :) I just wanted to say thanks for your story. I, too, am a recent grad, a writer and got hit with a humongous college loan bill that I had no idea was coming my way. I completely identify with the endless rice noodles and at home pedicures that don\’t do the trick. With all of the stress of ridiculous payments and mounting bills I forgot that I\’m not the only one trying to survive on a salary that barely buys me bread after everyone else has been paid. So thanks for reminding me that I\’m not alone and not the first nor the last to be in this situation. Here\’s to surviving post-college days. :)

]]> by: Sim Stafford http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-985 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:25:28 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-985 I was on the high school newspaper with this young lady and I must say that her secondary schoolin\' sure has done wonders for her handwriting. Thanks for the loan help on the phone earlier, Nat. XOXO I was on the high school newspaper with this young lady and I must say that her secondary schoolin\’ sure has done wonders for her handwriting.

Thanks for the loan help on the phone earlier, Nat.

XOXO

]]> by: Morgaine http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-696 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 19:14:19 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-696 Go to www.idealist.org and look for a meaningful job that pays real money. NGOs are the employer of the future, and some of them are beginning to have resources that pay a living wage. I can't tell you how many people I know have left the US because it's impossible to "get by" on US wages, especially with a college loan. As the economics and socio-political doctrines of the rich right gain more and more power, the US middle class is disappearing. The US is great if you're rich or on vacation. Otherwise, it's a very difficult place to live. I love NC with all my heart (tho' I'm a Tarheel--#%@$ Duke, LOL), but unless it decides to secede from the Union again, I won't be living there anytime soon. You shouldn't have to choose between meaningful work and having a decent life. Go to www.idealist.org and look for a meaningful job that pays real money.

NGOs are the employer of the future, and some of them are beginning to have resources that pay a living wage.

I can’t tell you how many people I know have left the US because it’s impossible to “get by” on US wages, especially with a college loan. As the economics and socio-political doctrines of the rich right gain more and more power, the US middle class is disappearing.

The US is great if you’re rich or on vacation. Otherwise, it’s a very difficult place to live. I love NC with all my heart (tho’ I’m a Tarheel–#%@$ Duke, LOL), but unless it decides to secede from the Union again, I won’t be living there anytime soon.

You shouldn’t have to choose between meaningful work and having a decent life.

]]> by: Christine http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-393 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:32:37 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-393 I wish that I had it with me now, but there's a website out there with the horror stories of all of the people that couldn't pay their loans, accruing massive interest and collection agency fees, completing screwing with their lives as much as possible. I'm a stay at home mom who, because I've chosen to be a mother, cannot pay my loans right now. For some reason parenting isn't considered reason for temporary relief from my loan payment, so I've been putting up with phone and mail harrassment. I was a religious studies (not theology) major at one of those respectable universities, so I sometimes wonder how it was so easy for me to sign off on those loans without even having a clear idea of what an education should be for me. It's ridiculous what young people are expected to pay, go into debt, for an education that everyone tells them is necessary in the world today. Anyways, I liked your story, and your writing. thanks for submitting it I wish that I had it with me now, but there’s a website out there with the horror stories of all of the people that couldn’t pay their loans, accruing massive interest and collection agency fees, completing screwing with their lives as much as possible. I’m a stay at home mom who, because I’ve chosen to be a mother, cannot pay my loans right now. For some reason parenting isn’t considered reason for temporary relief from my loan payment, so I’ve been putting up with phone and mail harrassment. I was a religious studies (not theology) major at one of those respectable universities, so I sometimes wonder how it was so easy for me to sign off on those loans without even having a clear idea of what an education should be for me. It’s ridiculous what young people are expected to pay, go into debt, for an education that everyone tells them is necessary in the world today.

Anyways, I liked your story, and your writing.

thanks for submitting it

]]> by: Natalia Antonova http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-244 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:32:04 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-244 Mathyu, I agree, education should be free. Roscoe, Wow, I never thought that I'd get unsolicited relationship advice when I submitted this! I thought most responses would center on, "shut up, you spoiled Dukie!" So I'm kind of weirded out. Williesha, Carolina pride... ;) Mathyu,
I agree, education should be free.

Roscoe,
Wow, I never thought that I’d get unsolicited relationship advice when I submitted this! I thought most responses would center on, “shut up, you spoiled Dukie!” So I’m kind of weirded out.

Williesha,

Carolina pride… ;)

]]> by: Williesha http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-238 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:30:53 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-238 Yours was the only post I could find by searching for \"Carolina\". (I\'m a SC native - went to USC). I\'m so glad I found yours. It totally reminds me of my life while I was a student. I hope to contribute the first South Carolina post on here. Yours was the only post I could find by searching for \”Carolina\”. (I\’m a SC native - went to USC). I\’m so glad I found yours. It totally reminds me of my life while I was a student. I hope to contribute the first South Carolina post on here.

]]> by: ROSCOE http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-231 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:04:39 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-231 You all see the writer, I see the person............ Nat, you need to dump the boyfriend. In your heart of hearts you know he\'s not the one who is going to be the father of your children............Kal, is just a blip on the road of life. You all see the writer, I see the person………… Nat, you need to dump the boyfriend. In your heart of hearts you know he\’s not the one who is going to be the father of your children…………Kal, is just a blip on the road of life.

]]> by: mathyu http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-207 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:31:35 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-207 this is why i dropped out, dime-a-dozen degrees, books for profit, education should be free, instead like many things it is big business...a sad state of affairs this is why i dropped out, dime-a-dozen degrees, books for profit, education should be free, instead like many things it is big business…a sad state of affairs

]]> by: Tom Beardsley http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-194 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:22:54 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/10/25/the-end-of-the-affair/#comment-194 I can't wait for the novel! Just the kind of writing that's probably as much fun to write as it is for others to read. Keep plugging. I can’t wait for the novel! Just the kind of writing that’s probably as much fun to write as it is for others to read.

Keep plugging.

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