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About me - Cassandra Verwey

Hi There, Im a 39 year old single, Australian mother of 2 older boys, aged 15 and 19 years.
I work 3 day a week with The Department Of Justice , supervising offenders, while they do Community services.
I work 2 days a week , caring for an elderly lady with dementia.

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 96 of 273
Its such a shame that so many people are writing in on this subject, as it proves how unhappy this world really is, for people just like me to write about it!1. I hate that there are school yard bullies, who have problems of their own, but then ruin other childrens lives forever, due to their extreme nastiness.2. I hate that ... More..
Other The world's funniest joke: 41 of 108
I can never remember a joke, even though I may laugh my head off, when I hear a good one. The two jokes below actually had me laughing for two whole days. I hope it gives someone else the pleasure it gave me.The train pulled into the busy station, and through the doors entered a young, loutish hooligan with a mohawk hairstyle... More..
Travel > Rental Cars & Driving Road trip: Tips for saving money on a driving vacation: 7 of 18
If you are on a driving vacation around Australia, here are some tips to save you truckloads of money.1. Plan your trip off season. Never travel through peak holiday times or school holidays. Accommodation and tourist attractions double up in price.2. Get on-line before you leave, and look up last minute deals on all accommod... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Assessing if reality programs should be banned from television: 4 of 8
With all the nonsense that is on these reality t.v. programs, I think they should be banned from television.Big Brother is the main culprit for putting absolute rubbish on our t.v. Who in their right mind would want to watch a group of young people sleeping, eating and being totally bored with themselves?We then have shows li... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift return and exchange guide for gift givers: 7 of 13
I have never, ever returned a gift to anybody, whether it be too small, too big, not wanted or just not suitable. I have always accepted every gift with delight and expressed my pleasure in receiving it. For all I know, this person may have spent hours trying to find that perfect gift for me and I would feel totally ungratefu... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I read: 13 of 22
I have read from as young as my memory allows me to. I love to be taken away into the realms of reading. My mind is kept busy and I just cant wait to turn each page of a book to encounter what may happen next.Some people may use drugs or alcohol to escape the real world, while all I need is an infatuating good book to read to... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Which is harder: Getting ready for a vacation or returning home afterwards?: 33 of 50
It is much harder returning home than what it is preparing to leave for vacation.Firstly, when you are packing to go, you are filled with anticipation, and happily, eagerly pack your things. Its all part of the fun of your vacation.Upon returning home however, its not quite the same. You still wish you were on vacation, but a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do you always say "yes" when you really want to say "no"?: 32 of 46
Why is it that so many people in this world say YES to things and do things that they just really don`t want to do? I know, as I use to be a YES person to try and keep pleasing people. I thought if I always said YES, then people would like me!Well, not anymore!My life used to be so miserable. I would say YES to my friends, wh... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Succeeding where others have failed in real estate: 5 of 7
If you are looking into real estate for investment properties, then you need to consider a few things.I am a single parent, paying off my mortgage in the home I live in, but always wanted another property.Not being able to save for a large deposit, I decided to use the equity in this house to purchase another. I wasnt sure th... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Why breakfast is the most important meal: 27 of 36
Breakfast actually means to break fast. Your body has not obtained any nutrients while you`ve been sleeping, so the most important meal of your day is breakfast. It is also why we should all be eating healthy foods for breakfast, and not these sugar coated cereals that we serve our children every day!It only requires an extra... More..