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Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 13:37.

Whatever

Any ideas on where to hold the next YWP Conference???

I personally feel that it

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 13:37.

I personally feel that it should be held in south-central Vermont... anyone else?
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i like the idea

Submitted by ggevalt on March 14, 2008 - 16:00.

When?
Same format or different?
gg

i liked the format, but

Submitted by miss_literal on March 14, 2008 - 16:10.

i liked the format, but maybe more time when we can just hang out. i know im sounding like a teenage girl, but whatever. and can we do it around the end of the school year?
also, this site is still up and running during the summer, right?

yes...

Submitted by ggevalt on March 14, 2008 - 17:08.

I totally understand the hanging out part.... I decided to shorten lunch a bit because the weather was so lousy and I was worried that we wouldn't get you all out in time. As it was, we also didn't spend much time talking about the project or the site which is really important -- I value all of your opinions, ideas and thoughts and the more you tell me the more things we can do.

I can see doing something in late spring.

And yes, absolutely, this site will be going all summer.

gg

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 18:20.

I kinda liked the format last time so I'd stick with it. And doing it in late spring/ early summer is a much better idea than in the middle of March when it's still risky for the weather to be bad...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

Yeahs.... who are we

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on March 14, 2008 - 18:24.

Yeahs.... who are we inviting this time?????
*heh heh heh* Yeah guest speaker!!!!
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Hmm.... heh, we'll leave

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 18:26.

Hmm.... heh, we'll leave that part to gg.
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

more writing stuff

Submitted by greenlemon on March 14, 2008 - 19:12.

I think maybe we could do more writing activities and prompts and stuff, and then at the end we could have a whole group reading, kind of like a poetry slam?

I kinda like that idea...

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 19:19.

I kinda like that idea... except that I don't really like to read my stuff aloud...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

same here

Submitted by greenlemon on March 14, 2008 - 19:22.

yeah the same used to be for me... and i still get really nervous, but i have gotten better at it when all my writing friends read theirs all the time.

Yeah... I'm not as bad as I

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 19:23.

Yeah... I'm not as bad as I used to be, but still...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

Apples, you're back... i

Submitted by Special on June 2, 2008 - 12:41.

Apples, you're back... i missed you but you're back!! YAY!!

Yup,

Submitted by apples on June 3, 2008 - 08:05.

I am!
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How does one prove their existance?

just listening

Submitted by greenlemon on March 14, 2008 - 19:28.

I also just like listening to other people's work sometimes, especially my friend Becca, I don't know if you remember her from the conference. She's just a really great performer of her writing.

I think I do... she was

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 19:30.

I think I do... she was wearing the colorful boots... right? And isn't sweetdreamer? one of the ones who was there too?
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

close...

Submitted by greenlemon on March 14, 2008 - 19:44.

close... she's starryeyeddreamer with the bright scarf, and who wrote the iron lady story as her being a quaint little lady.

Oh... --------- The crimson

Submitted by apples on March 14, 2008 - 19:46.

Oh...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

Location

Submitted by apples on March 18, 2008 - 13:11.

Okay... so after consulting a map, I figured that (and this is not just because it's convinient for me) if we're to have a summer convention in the southern area of Vermont, it should be in Rutland. Maybe the Rutland Free Library? I know that we were kinda loud, but apparently there is a special room where these things can be held and (according to Babbit) the Robotics team from this area got together there and were rediculously loud, but nothing was said. Just an idea.
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

hmmm

Submitted by squeejay on March 18, 2008 - 13:36.

why Rutland? jk

that would be fine with me... but about an hour or more of driving for others.... ike Mango way far up North!
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However, that was the case

Submitted by apples on March 19, 2008 - 12:55.

However, that was the case for me and Babbit who live well... in the general vicinity of Rutland... (I live in Rutland and she lives... near Rutland.) But it also gives students waaaay down south a chance to come to the convention this time around.

(Nice new pic, BTW)
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Hmm...

Submitted by pepper_tree on March 20, 2008 - 17:34.

I'm gonna try and make it, no matter where it is, but my parents said that was about two hours away... Actually seeing all of you would probably make that worth it, though...
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Plus, Rutland isn't

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 12:58.

Plus, Rutland isn't completely boring... so they could find something to do in town...
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I don't remember the last

Submitted by pepper_tree on March 24, 2008 - 13:38.

I don't remember the last time I was in Rutland... it would be hilarious if we held it in Westford... the only things here are the school and a teeny market... maybe they could go to church, or something, though
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But isn't Westford up north?

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 13:40.

But isn't Westford up north? The whole idea of Rutland is based on the fact that the last one was more convinient for people living up there, so this one should be more convinient for those who live farther south.
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

Yup

Submitted by pepper_tree on March 24, 2008 - 13:41.

Don't worry, I was totally joking...
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No, I don't mind the

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 13:43.

No, I don't mind the suggestion, I was just making sure that the whole reason that I set up this forum was for the particular idea of where to hold it. But it seems that Rutland's the only one so far...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

Gotcha... But really,

Submitted by pepper_tree on March 24, 2008 - 13:45.

Gotcha... But really, Westford would not work. And, it defeats the whole north/south point.
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Well, last time

Submitted by Special on September 28, 2008 - 11:29.

Well, last time it was in montpelier, which is sorta central. Rutland is cool, but kinda far south, if anyone lives in the islands they'll have to drive almost three hours or so....
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good point...

Submitted by squeejay on March 20, 2008 - 07:48.

Rutland would be fine... and maybe i could look up a few friends down there afterwards... yah... I thought the pic was cool... and I don't change pics often...
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I noticed

Submitted by apples on March 20, 2008 - 12:59.

I noticed that...
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hopefully...

Submitted by squeejay on March 21, 2008 - 07:59.

we can have it maybe in late May... cuz june is a very busy month...
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Maybe... that might work

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 12:58.

Maybe... that might work though... for me anyways...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

Ok! Recap time!!!!! Place:

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on March 24, 2008 - 16:40.

Ok! Recap time!!!!!
Place: Rutland!
Time: May!
Exact time: ???
Guest: ????
What to do: ???
Who can come: ???
We need to start working harder! May is approaching fast!!!
And has GG noticed this yet? Does he know??? *another thing...*
*huggles to all!!!!*
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gg

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 20:13.

HELP!!!!!! We as users can only do so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking that the library would be a good spot though... and if it's nice out, we can have lunch outside...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

A picnic????!!!! Awe!!! That

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on March 24, 2008 - 20:16.

A picnic????!!!! Awe!!! That would be so sweet and semi romantic!!! Too bad my crushes wont be there.... And I can make tea!!!!! *mmmmm*
It would inspire many a poems...
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That's what I was

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 20:21.

That's what I was thinking... and gg could get the pizza while we wait outside since no food is allowed in the library
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

We had tons of food at our

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on March 24, 2008 - 20:23.

We had tons of food at our robotics party there... Food and drinks galore...
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I don't know what makes me fall more, my feet or my heart... - Self Quoted

Oh.... well, fresh is

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 20:25.

Oh.... well, fresh is better, and there are a ton of pizza places really close by soooo....
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

This time, I can actually

Submitted by Geist on March 24, 2008 - 20:28.

This time, I can actually come, so I'm willing to make some pies for a picnic. :D
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NICE!!!! It will be so

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on March 24, 2008 - 20:31.

NICE!!!! It will be so awesome to meet you and who ever couldn't make the first one.
*huggles*
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Oooooooh! And since my house

Submitted by apples on March 24, 2008 - 20:30.

Oooooooh! And since my house is right around the corner, I can..... make something and get it and it'll taste yummy!
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

yummy........

Submitted by squeejay on March 25, 2008 - 07:46.

yummy........... like Apples!!!!!! (couldnt resist)
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A thousand tears rolling down your cheek are healed by a single tear on the shoulder of a friend.

in a hurt voice How could

Submitted by apples on March 25, 2008 - 12:56.

*in a hurt voice* How could you?
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

ohhhh

Submitted by squeejay on March 25, 2008 - 13:56.

are we back on this so soon............

hehehe i guess so... JK all the way.... but man... apple pie does sound nice.... and so might some pineapple muffins........ if Squeejay was a fruit..... rats... mango is already taken... so is pineapple...... my favorites.............
i guess it would have to be strawberry!
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hmph.........................

Submitted by apples on March 25, 2008 - 15:03.

hmph..............................
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actually they must have

Submitted by starmo93 on March 24, 2008 - 20:31.

actually they must have exceptions for food in the library because i live in rutland and for a class, actually it was peer mediation training, we got pizza and snacks there. The top room is a great place in the library to host stuff. They had no problem with us eating there so maybe you should check into that

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