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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
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Crushes

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Submitted by alicejazz18 on November 17, 2008 - 21:04.

Crushes come and go in our lives,
boys who were jerks are not here,
and now I sit and think back,
to those who were there.

My friends had always been there
to hold my hand and sigh
as I talked about him, flowing tears
and through the night I cried.

They told me guys were jerks,
and that they were bad.
They said that they weren't worth my while
and that all guys were crazy mad.

I overcame the sorrow,
fought back the dark and gloomy night
as I walked into the day's new light,
I stepped into tomorrow.

And now I know it won't be so bad,
not with them at my side.
I can face life's challenges
with TRUE love by my side.

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