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> hey anon, wanna give your opinion?
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#107 to #71 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Your brain says no, your genitals say yes. You can over come the urge but the urge is still there. That's all i'm saying. You can't deny biology. They're there no matter how much you fight them. It's just biology. No teenage boy has ever NOT gotten a random boner after seeing a sexy girl.
#149 to #107 - Durp
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
In my mind, there's a difference between thinking about it and actually doing it. Sure, I'll admit that I think about it.. cause I'm an 18yo girl. But I know for a fact that I'm not gonna go out and screw a random dude just to get rid of those thoughts. As I've said, I want to wait and it doesn't matter what age- it'll happen when the time is right.
#57 to #4 - ubercookieboy
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#38 to #33 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
The second a male hits puberty they want to have sex. It's undeniable. Their hormones go crazy and they think about sex almost all the time. It's biology, you can't argue with that. You can try to resist it but the urge is still there.
#42 to #38 - deathislord
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
hey, feminist, guess what? guys and girls are just as bad as each other, guys are just more open about it.
#46 to #42 - newforomador
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Aw ****, don't bring woman into this or anon will just cause an even bigger ********* with his "Woman are only sex objects" copypasta.
#50 to #46 - deathislord
Reply -2 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
oh well. this feminist can bitch at me all she wants. I don't give a ****!
#31 to #4 - doctorkolo
Reply +1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
dude, it's a ******* pun. Just chill the **** out, okay?
#39 to #30 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Those people need to join the modern world. This isn't the ******* 1920s anymore. Sex is enjoyable and people like to have sex. You wouldn't buy a car without test driving it first right? Also that's another one of the MANY lies virgin males love to use. The biological FACT is once a male goes through puberty their hormones go crazy and they want to have sex. You can try to ignore this fact but the urge is still there. Some over power it but that doesn't mean the want isn't still there.
#54 to #39 - yahooki
Reply +3 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
not everyone is obsessed by sex you know, it's not the only thing in the world that matters for a human being, some people love it some people aren't that fussed by it, everyone is different you just need to accept that and so what if people lie about being virgins, it's people like you who make virgins feel embarrassed and self conscious about it, when in fact it really doesn't matter at all.
#76 to #54 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
I'm not saying they're OBSESSED with it. Just that they can not deny the fact that they want to have it they just try to fight this urge. It's there in every teenager. Their genitals want sex but their brain over comes it. It's still ******* there though. They should be embarrassed and ashamed. It's a horrible thing to be past a certain age.
#94 to #76 - anon id: 7fea411e
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
You repeat this point so often it's insane. Nobody is convinced that you're some 'player psychologist' who just understands everyone's psyche. You don't. You probably don't have a very firm grasp of your own, if you think that because you pursued an urge, everyone else will too. Because you felt it so strongly, you think everyone else did.
You don't come across as a man who understands sex and attraction. You come across as a desperate boy, attempting to mask his own insecurities. Whether or not that's what you are, I don't know, but that's how it appears.
You don't come across as a man who understands sex and attraction. You come across as a desperate boy, attempting to mask his own insecurities. Whether or not that's what you are, I don't know, but that's how it appears.
#49 to #39 - newforomador
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Yes, and there are many people who also get the urge to kill someone, because of the same instincts that cause people to want to have sex. Are you saying that I should do also kill somebody because I get the urge to, even though I know that I can resist it?
#77 to #49 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Horrible comparison. Killing someone is illegal, once you hit the legal age of consent you can have sex. also if you're 15 and have sex with another 15 year old I don't think most people will press charges if no one finds out.
#27 to #4 - FuckTheWhat
Reply +5 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
You're a ******* idiot if you truly believe that. I've turned down many an opportunity to **** because sex just doesn't matter to me, at all. Getting laid isn't on my priority list, and other people getting laid shouldn't matter to you whatsoever. ******* live life the way you want as long it doesn't hurt others.
#41 to #27 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
I find that incredibly hard to believe. Are you a male who went though puberty? Biology makes your hormones go insane when this happens. It's a fact. You may be able to over power this urge but the urge still exists. Your penis still wants you to have sex, your brain just does not.
#139 to #41 - FuckTheWhat
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
I have a negligible sex drive because I went through some serious heartbreak a while back. I never said "I can't get horny". I said I don't want to **** anyone, and my penis, like every part of my body, is okay with that. Your perception of biology is skewed and overly simplified. >The More You Know<.
#105 to #41 - klaes
Reply +2 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
And people with enough blood can control both their heads at once. Just because you're horny doesn't mean you'll instantly go against your better judgement. Do hormones affect people? Yes. Do we engage in ravenous sex every time an attractive girl walks by? No.
#116 to #112 - klaes
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Ah, how could I have forgotten that a person's wants and desires are defined by their penises, and not their brains! I was under the mistaken assumption that people's wants, thoughts, and ideas are defined by the head that rests atop their necks as opposed to the one at the end of their dicks. Thank you for enlightening me!
overcoming your hormonal drive because you want to=not wanting to have sex
overcoming your hormonal drive because you want to=not wanting to have sex
#26 to #4 - jboienggh
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#53 to #26 - katfishlolz
Reply +4 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
i did the exact same thing man. i was waiting for the right girl and i found her when i was 20 and lost my virginity to her, and i'm still with her (only a year on but still counts) hang in there for the right girl, no judgement here!
#43 to #26 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
You may be able to over come the urge to have sex but once you hit puberty your hormones go crazy. Your penis wants to have sex, your brain does not. You can't just ignore biological facts. Good job for over coming the wants but they still exist. You've gotten random erections looking at an attractive girl. It happens to EVERY boy.
#52 to #45 - Kairyuka
Reply +7 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
"And people who haven't met the right person yet."
Some people don't care much about having sex at the "right" age, they care more about finding the right person to be with. You know, a responsible relationship, instead of just ******* to **** someone. That's just masturbation.
Some people don't care much about having sex at the "right" age, they care more about finding the right person to be with. You know, a responsible relationship, instead of just ******* to **** someone. That's just masturbation.
#78 to #52 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
There is no boy on this planet who went through puberty that hasn't seen a very sexy girl and gotten a random erection. The brain says no, the penis says yes. It's not like masturbation at all... it's completely different. It's having sex with another human being, not just your hand.
#89 to #78 - anon id: 7fea411e
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
If there's one thing humans are capable of doing, it's going against what's natural. Yes, everyone will feel that biological urge to have sex, but not everyone will seek to fulfil that urge. People are driven by more than just instinct; their personal choices are what matter most. We may feel the urge to hit someone we hate, but we can decide against it. We feel the urge to be accepted by our peers, and succumb to peer pressure, but we can go against that pressure too. It's the same for everything. Many will feel the urge to mate, but not enough that they want to carry it out. Some people enjoy aloneness.
#151 to #89 - Kairyuka
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
It's not that I enjoy being alone, I just don't feel the need to dip my dick in everything that's 37 degrees and wear nail polish. I'd rather establish a good relationship with someone I love, and I've yet to meet such a person (or rather, I've yet to meet such a person in person... she lives in Las Vegas, there's an entire ocean between us )
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#19 to #4 - heartlessrobot
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Any age over the legal age in your country is fine to lose your virginity at if you've found the right person.
#11 to #9 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
No you didn't... i'm not going to lie and say I get laid every single ******* day, not even every week, but I do fine with women. How the **** did my post even make you think i'm a virgin though? I wouldn't be talking **** about them if I was... That's like someone with only 1 leg calling someone else a cripple.
#55 to #11 - hockeycrazysteve
Reply +1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
from this comment my reading indicate that you think a cripple can't call someone else a cripple... proof of your virginity.
#127 to #80 - hockeycrazysteve
Reply +1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
from your defensive retorts i deduce that you are a virginy virgin.
#13 to #11 - WutzATroll
Reply +9 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Because usually people that glorify sex so much that they think it makes someone a completely different person and totally superior to those that have never had it have never had it themselves.
#15 to #13 - anon id: 17cec963
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
But I wasn't saying sex is the most amazing thing in the world. All I said was you should have it at least once before a certain age. After that I don't give a **** how often you have sex. ****... I probably don't even get any once a month lol The point was just lose it then you've made that accomplishment in life.
#29 to #15 - uzbekistan
Reply +10 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
And being a good person is an accomplishment. Not being a complete asshole 24/7 is also a accomplishment. Clearly you've missed a couple.
#51 to #14 - pwnmissilereborn **User deleted account**
Reply +15 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Oh many things. Rage, rudeness, stupidity, and above all, your inability to understanding a simple joke.
#5 to #4 - hydromaticThis has nothing to do with the post. OP never claimed he "wants" to be a virgin. **** off anon
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North Central College invites community members to join in the celebration of the College's Sesquicentennial and 2011 Homecoming Nov. 9-13. Public events include performances by North Central's own theatre and musical groups, a concert by popular singer-songwriter Colbie Callait, a reunion party with dancing and entertainment, parade, football game and more.
"Our Homecoming is later this year than we typically celebrate so it coincides with the actual 150th anniversary of the first day of classes on November 11, 1861," says Rick Spencer, vice president for institutional advancement. "It's perfect that we celebrate 150 years on a Homecoming weekend, and we welcome the community to come onto our campus and celebrate with us."
The following Sesquicentennial Homecoming festivities are open to the public:
Nov. 9, 12
• "Guys and Dolls" is the popular musical by Frank Loesser and perfect entertainment for the entire family: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 12, in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15/adults, $10/students and senior citizens; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Nov. 11, 12, 13
• Three documentary viewings of Parts 1-3 of "A Promising Start," chronicling North Central College's 150-year history, produced by Naperville Community Television: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11; 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, in the theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., free
Thursday, Nov. 10
• Pop singer, songwriter and musician Colbie Caillat in concert: 8 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $100 and $75; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Friday, Nov. 11 (11.11.11)
• Sesquicentennial Convocation honoring outstanding alumni and commemorating the College's 150th anniversary: 4 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., free
• Sesquicentennial Reunion Celebration 11.11.11: 7 p.m. in the Residence Hall/Recreation Center, 440 S. Brainard St., $20/person. Members of the campus community are invited for dinner, dancing and entertainment in celebration of the College's first day of classes 150 years ago on Nov. 11, 1861.
Saturday, Nov. 12
• Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: 11 a.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., free
• Homecoming parade: 12:45 p.m., route begins at North Brainard and East School streets and proceeds south on Brainard to Championship Plaza, where a pep rally will be held
• Football game, Cardinals vs. North Park University: 2 p.m. at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 S. Brainard St., tickets are $6/person
Sunday, Nov. 13
• Worship service: 10 a.m. in Koten Chapel at Kiekhofer Hall, 329 E. School St.
• Annual Homecoming concert, featuring performances by the North Central College Concert Choir, Concert Winds, Women's Chorale and various chamber ensembles: 1 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., free
"North Central is part of an unbelievable community," Spencer says. "So many of our alumni have stayed in Naperville and have helped make it what it is. This town wouldn't be what it is without the College, and the College wouldn't be what it is without Naperville."
For more information and a complete schedule of Homecoming activities visit northcentralcollege.edu/homecoming. North Central College's yearlong Sesquicentennial Celebration commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first day of classes on Nov. 11, 1861, and the College's role in helping to shape the fabric of the Naperville community. Numerous Sesquicentennial events and projects are planned throughout 2011 and into 2012. Visit northcentralcollege.edu/150 to learn more.


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Good afternoon. This week's message updates you on several important decisions made at the regular State Board meeting held this week and also includes guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) regarding the effect of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) on foreign student exchange programs.
One topic of interest to all of you is the State Board's approval of qualifications for paraprofessional educators. That information is now available on our Web site at http://www.isbe.net/nclb/pdfs/paraprofqual.pdf. Other Board actions include the following:
Other issues in this message include
Release of the State's Financial Profile for School Districts
As you know, the State Board released its new state
Financial Profile for
The profile is not meant to embarrass school districts or to "fix blame." It is a tool designed to help school administrators and communities plan the fiscal future of their districts. It is also a tool for informing the public at large regarding the significant financial challenges facing public education in our state.
In that connection, let me say that no one plays a more
important role in convincing our elected officials that they need to address
this situation now than district superintendents and their board members.
Whatever time you and your board members can spare to meet with your
representatives – either at home or here in
Additional information about the financial profile is at http://www.isbe.net/news/2003/mar19-03.htm. You may download the profile from http://www.isbe.net/pdf/FY02Score320.pdf.
Academic Early Warning and Academic Watch Lists Amended
The State Board amended the 2002 Academic Early Warning List to remove four schools and add five others that were miscoded when the list was released in December. The final total for the 2002 AEWL is now 664 schools from 124 districts. The 2002 Academic Watch List now totals 50 schools in five districts after being amended to remove two schools. For more information, go to http://www.isbe.net/news/2003/mar20-03.htm.
The amended Academic Early Warning List is at http://www.isbe.net/pdf/02aewl.pdf, and the amended Academic Watch List is at http://www.isbe.net/pdf/02watchlist.pdf.
USDE Guidance on Foreign Exchange Programs with Respect to NCLB
Maria Hernandez Ferrier, Ed.D., Director of USDE's office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students, has provided guidance to states regarding foreign student exchange programs in relation to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Following are excerpts from Dr. Ferrier's letter:
"Foreign student
exchange programs have been very successful at helping our students learn about
the language, culture, history, and government of other nations. In addition,
the foreign students who come here to attend school learn about
"Recently, I have learned that some school districts are concerned that requirements of No Child Left Behind might make it more difficult for them to accept foreign exchange students. I want to assure you that the overriding purpose of No Child Left Behind is to provide American students with the best education possible. Consequently, No Child Left Behind does not seek to discourage school districts from participating in a foreign student exchange program. In fact, we believe that foreign exchange programs enrich the education of our students.
"An important goal
of No Child Left Behind is to help English language learners who reside in the
"Assessment results
for foreign exchange students who are enrolled in a school in the
"No Child Left Behind does not prevent or make it more difficult for school districts to participate in foreign student exchange programs. A school district's decision on whether to participate in a foreign student exchange program, therefore, should only be based on the educational value of that program."
Reporting Disruptions of the 2003 State Achievement Tests
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districts and schools to notify its
If such situations arise, please contact the Student Assessment Division of the State Board at 217/782-4823.
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You can also find a large amount of additional information on Governor Blagojevich's Homeland Security Web pages at http://www100.state.il.us/security/. Included are American Red Cross guidelines for recommended action at each of the threat level classifications, which were adopted by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, as well as "County and Municipal Government Guidelines for Implementation of the State of Illinois Homeland Security Advisory System," developed by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency also has a good Web site for further information about emergency planning: http://www.state.il.us/iema/.
As I reported to you last week, the Illinois Rural Bond
Bank is developing a pooled tax anticipation warrant program to provide
short-term finance solutions for Illinois school districts with reduced issuance
costs and low interest rates. If you have not yet filled out the survey that was
included in last week's message, please do so now. The deadline has been
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Alumnae Cherrelle Blevins '09 (left) and Jill Bushman '10 served as co-directors of the Junior/Senior Scholars summer camp, a college readiness program that partners with high-need elementary and secondary schools in Aurora and Chicago. Program Coordinator Jan Fitzsimmons recruited them along with four other alumni as coaches and 17 students as interns for the 2011 five-week summer program.
During the school year, Blevins teaches general music to students in grades K-8 and Corrective Reading to children in fourth through sixth grades at Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School in Chicago. Surprised she learned so much this summer, Blevins says, "I didn't realize how much goes on behind the scenes to make everything run so smoothly, and I'm a part of making all that happen. I've discovered that I really like administration, and it's given me a different perspective and insight on how I can better approach administrators in my school and keep open and honest communication."
Bushman begins her second year of teaching at Oak Park Elementary School in Aurora, a Junior/Senior Scholars partner school, where she'll speak Spanish all day, teaching a combined third- and fourth-grade bilingual class. Like Blevins, her experience as co-director this summer has been an eye-opener. "Across the board, with all the student interns, I was impressed with how well they were doing at this stage of their education," says Bushman. "They engaged the students, managed their classrooms really well, were creative in their methods and used technologies to teach. As I observed them, I saw new things I can do in my own classroom and ways I can be a better teacher. I was learning from them!"
North Central Now Fall 2011