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Should I become a lawyer, an army officer or a software engineer?
I'm 24. I finished highschool in Germany and went travelling. I've spent my time from leaving school until now working in IT and travelling. Now I'm 24. I realise that whilst I didn't want to go university back then (didn't feel ready). I want to now in order to proceed with a profession. When I was as young as 7 I wanted to be a lawyer, the idea excited me and I enjoy the shows about it, even when my friends who are now practicing tell me it is good fun but difficult. A part of me wants to go do that. However I have been offered a place with the military as an officer but I have no degree. I can't put it off and go to university or I will be too old to attend the officer training when I am finished. Further to this, I have always been very good in the IT industry. I enjoy knowing that I am good at it, and that I know a lot in the industry. I'd like to one day set up my own software business. However I only know a couple of programming languages and would also like to go back and be a software engineer. So that is where I am - I have applied to university for law and software engineering. I have been offered a place in both - and have to choose between those and the military. I want to do it all. But I don't know what to do. Should I pick the childhood desire? Should I pick the computing that I'm naturally gifted in, and know I could go very far in? Or should I try the military - I know it'll be a lot of fun and commanding men I would get some amazing life experiences out of it. I've worked hard to get a place so it makes sense to go. But now that all three of these things are possible, I'm not sure what the hell to do? I know it'll be wise to go to university, I guess I can do that whilst in the military. However I also know I won't be in the military more than 12 years. So I will need something to fall back on when I leave service, or god forbid take an injury and leave prematurely.

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anybody else doing heroes by robert cormier?
Chapter 10 pg 82 1. Read the first page of the chapter, about Francis?s experience in London. How does this partly explain his later behaviour? 2. Read the end of the chapter, from ?Now each day when I wake up? (page 84). What do you think Enrico and Francis mean by ?disposal?? 3 How does the writer move the time period at the end of the chapter? Chapter 11 pg 86 1. This chapter is the key moment in the plot. Look at the beginning and the end. How does the mood change? 2. Look at the passage from ?A moment later? to ?pumping bullets into the enemy? (pages 87-88). How is Larry the same, and how has he changed? 3 Look at the passage from ?A surprise awaits? (page 91) to ?As if we were living a love scene at the Plymouth?. How does the writer suggest what is to happen later? 4 In the passage from ?As she went off to search among the records? (page 93) to ?I think he wants to tell you something? (page 95), what does Francis not understand? Pick out the words and phrases that explain why he behaves in the way he does. 5 From ?the song ended? on page 95 to the end of the chapter, only two words are spoken. Find all the references to words and silences. What story do they tell about the three characters? Chapter 12 pg 98 1. When Francis climbs the stairs to the steeple (page 103), why do you think the writer describes the sound of his gasps being ?like cloth ripping?? 2. Read from ?Despite the calmness of the summer night? to the end of the chapter. _ What are the three reasons that persuade Francis not to jump? _ What does he feel about himself here? Chapter 13 pg 105 Read the first paragraph of this chapter. How are things different from what Francis has imagined? Chapter 14 pg 1. In the first three paragraphs of this chapter the author makes three references to Francis?s intention to shoot Larry. How does he do this? 2. Read from ?Come in, the door?s not locked? (page 109) to ?sighing, as if tired suddenly? (page 111). Find all the suggestions here that Larry has changed. How is he still the same? 3. Francis says that he ?had always wanted to be a hero? but ?had been a fake all along? (page 112). How was he a fake, and how does he ?rid myself of the fakery?? 4. What does Larry reveal about himself when he refers to ?the sweet young things? (page 114)? 5. Why does Francis decide to aim at Larry?s heart (page 116)? 6. How does the writer create tension when Larry says ?Wait? (page 116)? 7. On page 117 Larry says ?Whether you know it or not, you?ve accomplished your mission here.? What does he mean? 8. Read from ?Let me tell you one thing? (page 117) to the end of the chapter. _ How is Larry behaving as he used to? _ What does the writer make you think of in the last sentence of the chapter? Chapter 15 pg 119 1. At the beginning of this chapter, which is nearly the end of the events of the story, how does the writer remind you of the earliest time? 2. At the end of the chapter, Francis wonders if it is ?a special sin to lie to a nun? (page 123). How is what he says to her a lie? Chapter 16 pg 124 1. Read the first two pages of the chapter. In what ways has Nicole changed? 2. When Francis says he has to go, he says it is ?My gift to her? (page 131). What do you think he means? What does it reveal about both of them? 3. Read from ?She nods, almost eagerly? (page 131) to the end of the chapter. What has changed between Francis and Nicole, and what has stayed the same? Chapter 17 pg 133 1. In the first two paragraphs, how does the writer remind you of the story that has gone before? 2. Who does Francis think are the ?real heroes? (page 134)? Who are not the ?real heroes?, do you think? 3. At the end of the novel, Francis lists all the things he might do. What do you think he will do? Why? ( pg 134-135) any help would be appreciated:)

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I need help finding a new best friend?
My best friend got all knew friends and they're nice and she obviously can have more friends than just me. But, the only time she hangs out with me or texts me or calls me is occasionally on the weekends when none of her new friends can hang out or when she needs something. I've put a lot into our friendship like going all out for gifts (both homemade and store bought) for her birthday and Christmas. And I put up with her bossing me around and taking advantage of me for 2 years. She treats me like crap. I let her borrow SO many things, for instance a pair of pants, and she doesn't return them until 2-4 months later and her mom makes her come drop them off. When she last asked me to borrow something I told her no and she started lashing out on me, saying I was her best friend so i should let her borrow things. She always acts way cooler and older than she really is and acts like she's embarrassed to be around me. So I just texted her asking a simple question and she started (once again) lashing out on me. I have asked her to be nicer and more considerate in the past, but she hasn't changed except for getting worse. My last detail before I get to the point..SHE LIES TO ME CONSTANTLY. So..what do you guys think?? And how do I find a new best friend? BTW I'm shy.. Thanks in advance.((:

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