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I'm 27, married with two children. I currently live in Minnesota by way of Kansas, Colorado, Indiana, and Texas. I work full time for a large family practice clinic, haggling with insurance companies and making excuses for the outrageous costs of health care-if

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Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Self perception and weight: 17 of 20
I have always been a fat girl. I remember shopping for school clothes with my mom, crying because I didn't ever want to have to buy size 9 jeans. Oh, what I'd give to wear that size now. With my nose buried in a book every other second of the day, I was more into singing and theater. I wasn't ever a cheerleader and steered c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicidal thoughts: 143 of 165
The tears I cry are silent. The pain I feel is mine. My fears are not echoed. The end seems the solution. The way is not seen. And still I envision. Sadness overwhelms. False peace looms. Chaos Reins. Faith is lost but for a moment. And still I hang on. Believing what I know. More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues What not to do in an argument ...: 29 of 31
No matter what the day to day routine is, most arguments occur between loved ones. It's easy to see why...being around someone for a long period of time, it's inevitable that little by little, nerves will start to fray. I've been in many a fight with a loved one, namely my husband, poor guy. Many of them, I started. Some of ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 63 of 65
Affirmative action is not fair to anyone. It is not fair to a Caucasian who is turned away from a job he or she is qualified for because an African American person applied for the same position. It's also not fair to the people forced to work with someone who may not be as qualified. It is not fair to the black student who i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is best: 22 of 22
I believe breastfeeding is best. I know that many mothers, doctors, and various studies agree. I don't think less of those who choose not to breastfeed, but I'm always curious as to their motives. Example: "I'm not going to breastfeed. I wasn't breastfed, no one in my family was breastfed, and we all turned out fine." What's... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Choosing the best doctor for you: 6 of 6
Doctors are regular people, just like you and me. They spent a few extra years (and a few extra dollars) in college, but at the end of the day, they're still people. Patients tend to forget that fact, expecting an unrealistic, perfect robot who never misses a diagnosis, always remembers every detail of extensive medical hist... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Hygiene Oral hygiene: 2 of 2
I am one of the unlucky ones. I brush and floss after every meal. I've used a fluoride mouthwash twice a day for the last fifteen years. I still get cavities. At the tender age of 26, I've had 2 abscesses, 4 teeth pulled, 2 root canals, and 3 crowns. I've got a cavity waiting for a new filling right now, and four other "spot... More..