Comments on: Xio expects X-rays and xylophones http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones Making whiplash sexy. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:03:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jill http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-75926 Jill Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:59:10 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-75926 The word of the day email I received today contained the word "xanthous." It means yellowish, yellow. I immediately thought of this post! The word of the day email I received today contained the word “xanthous.” It means yellowish, yellow. I immediately thought of this post!

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72711 Stefanie Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:26:18 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72711 Well, you did get something from school -an amazing writing ability. Although, maybe if you didn't go, you'd still be able to write just as well but if I were you I wouldn't dwell on that. I don't have student loans but on the other hand, I can never be a lawyer which I always felt was my true calling. Oh well. Well, you did get something from school -an amazing writing ability. Although, maybe if you didn’t go, you’d still be able to write just as well but if I were you I wouldn’t dwell on that. I don’t have student loans but on the other hand, I can never be a lawyer which I always felt was my true calling. Oh well.

]]> By: astarte http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72669 astarte Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:06:21 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72669 Count me in - twelve years later, I still have a monthly payment to my school. What do I do now? Stay at home with my kids. BUT, I met DH as a result of going to a party with one of my college boyfriends after we graduated. Thus, there are Josie and Patrick. Perhaps looking at it that way will make me feel better about that hunk of cash disappearing from our bank account every month! Count me in – twelve years later, I still have a monthly payment to my school. What do I do now? Stay at home with my kids. BUT, I met DH as a result of going to a party with one of my college boyfriends after we graduated. Thus, there are Josie and Patrick. Perhaps looking at it that way will make me feel better about that hunk of cash disappearing from our bank account every month!

]]> By: amanda http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72668 amanda Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:49:11 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72668 The expense of joy seems great until, as you have done so characteristically beautiful, you try to define its worth. Enjoy them. The expense of joy seems great until, as you have done so characteristically beautiful, you try to define its worth.

Enjoy them.

]]> By: EphPlanet roundup: 12/13/08 : EphBlog http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72576 EphPlanet roundup: 12/13/08 : EphBlog Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:40:25 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72576 [...] Jennifer Mattern writes a poem about her student loans (and other, more important, things). [...] [...] Jennifer Mattern writes a poem about her student loans (and other, more important, things). [...]

]]> By: Shel http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72546 Shel Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:14:52 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72546 Dear, sweet, beautiful Jenn, you help me all the time. More crafty with words than personal hygiene products, you motivate me to move, think, write. (Thank you.) Dear, sweet, beautiful Jenn, you help me all the time. More crafty with words than personal hygiene products, you motivate me to move, think, write. (Thank you.)

]]> By: Janet http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72544 Janet Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:47:32 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72544 That is pretty much the best way of looking at student debt. Ever. That is pretty much the best way of looking at student debt. Ever.

]]> By: cindi roo http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72455 cindi roo Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:14:19 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72455 Oh holy Hell... My....My... not a bot code? It's... It's AFUK. And I'm laughing b/c apparently I'm actually 12 years old. So I say AFuk-ing debt of $60K is sucky. But...but AFuk-ing chance to parent those two lovlely ladies? Is- as Keyona said above- PRICELESS! Sometimes, my dear masters holding, play writing, beauty making (in both jewels and girls) Jenn, life and it lessons are AFuk-ing expensive. Amen. With respect for the school of HARD knocks and your humor in dealing with the lessons. Cindi Oh holy Hell…

My….My… not a bot code? It’s… It’s

AFUK. And I’m laughing b/c apparently I’m actually 12 years old.

So I say AFuk-ing debt of $60K is sucky. But…but AFuk-ing chance to parent those two lovlely ladies? Is- as Keyona said above- PRICELESS!

Sometimes, my dear masters holding, play writing, beauty making (in both jewels and girls) Jenn, life and it lessons are AFuk-ing expensive. Amen.

With respect for the school of HARD knocks and your humor in dealing with the lessons.

Cindi

]]> By: Lisa D http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72423 Lisa D Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:10:16 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72423 I also paid a fancy shmancy Ivy-covered institution a lot of money for an MFA in Dramaturgy of all things. And emerged completely dis-enamored of the theater and have hardly worked in the field since. At least with Acting and Playwriting you can actually create something. Dramaturgy. What was I thinking? But my degree too led to a husband and a small boy who now exists and wouldn't have existed without the 3 miserable years and $30k in loans (yeah, cheap at half the price, but it was over 15 years ago Jenn). I love that you wrote this. The paths we go down lead us places we never would have thought of. I also paid a fancy shmancy Ivy-covered institution a lot of money for an MFA in Dramaturgy of all things. And emerged completely dis-enamored of the theater and have hardly worked in the field since. At least with Acting and Playwriting you can actually create something. Dramaturgy. What was I thinking?

But my degree too led to a husband and a small boy who now exists and wouldn’t have existed without the 3 miserable years and $30k in loans (yeah, cheap at half the price, but it was over 15 years ago Jenn). I love that you wrote this. The paths we go down lead us places we never would have thought of.

]]> By: Megan http://www.breedemandweep.com/xio-expects-x-rays-and-xylophones/comment-page-1#comment-72422 Megan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:01:52 +0000 http://www.breedemandweep.com/?p=472#comment-72422 I agree. What's 60K in the grand scheme of things? Okay, a lot. But worth it, it seems. Have you thought of midwifery? I agree. What’s 60K in the grand scheme of things? Okay, a lot. But worth it, it seems.

Have you thought of midwifery?

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