Every time I have seen Jordan Davis' parents being interviewed, I have been so impressed by their grace and their eloquence. So thoughtful and sensitive, and they have behaved with such class despite their tragic circumstances. Bon courage!
Just to defend some cases.
My son dropped out, went back to get his GED, and took the pre-test for it and was told my the counselor he was the kind of person who could end up being a PHD (his scores were so high). He also completely aced the actual GED.
As for the reason he dropped out, he just was one of those kids who did not fare well in a High School environment (and I will admit he can be lazy).
Now he is becoming a total tech head and is immersed in computers and maybe moving into programming.
I guess my point is you can be very smart and drop out of school.
PS- I also have an uncle who bummed around for years after high school then went on to actually become a chemical engineer with a PHD and a ton of patents....ya just never know!
ETA- I should also add I am not defending Michael Dunn here. There are many ways you can be BOTH smart and incredibly ignorant...
3:30 Floridia time
Not feeling as good as I was before. I'm feeling a hung jury.
High-five to your sonOne of mine also had to drop out. Went to GED school, then to community college, now he's serving in the military and doing great.
I think the fact that MD seemed to think that he was "above" the actual GED classes is what Nymeria might have been pointing out? I read the letter, and he seemed to be insulted that he might have to take classes. My opinion, though, and I don't want to put words into Nymeria's post![]()
O/T Nymeria, your screen name is making me wish for April, when the show comes back on!
And Panda is what is for dinner tonight. I will send you some.
Oh I am so sorry if my post came off as judgmental towards anyone who has dropped out of high school and then gotten a GED. I was specifically referring to Dunn. Given his present age, this would have been some 30 years ago. His letter was so arrogant. I just wondered why is all.
I meant no disrespect. I admire anyone who goes back and gets their GED. Sounds like your son has it together and I applaud his efforts. :seeya:
3:30 Floridia time
Not feeling as good as I was before. I'm feeling a hung jury.
I am not offended. I was in my 30's when I went and got mine.
They have a lot to go through so I am still optimistic they will come to a decision.
The loud arguing supposedly coming from the jury room does bother me some but I still think they will work it out in the end.
Someone mentioned they will vote guilty if they were dissatisfied with the Zimmerman verdict. I don't believe that is true. Jurors do not come to their decisions based on another case. They will come to a verdict based on the evidence in THIS case. That would be a revenge verdict and would be jury misconduct and I don't think any juror does that but wants to do the right thing concerning the case they are serving on.
IMO
Larry Hannan ‏@LarryHannan 2m
One person said state made a mistake not letting people know who Jordan was. No baby pictures, no stories of his first step, etc. #dunntrial
Another high five
Zuri, I've posted with you long enough to know that you would never, ever purposely offend anybody, and you certainly weren't being that way in your post. We get, and appreciate, you! :loveyou:
My nerves are shot, waiting. I can't imagine what the Davis family is feeling right now.
i agree, but i don't think you have to worry about being shot. heres an example of what i mean. i live in a so called upper class neighborhood. i decided at the new year i'd get in shape. the first day i decided to go for a run, i got stopped by the fort bend police. they asked me what was i running from. even tho i had on what i considered as work out clothes, but i guess it was "" clothes to them. they wanted id. i didn't have any. just a cell phone. sat in the back of the cop car for 45 minutes while they ran my name and background. luckly i know my license number by memory.
if the police came to my door, i wouldn't open it. more than likely, i'd get tazed. or even worse. i'd get shot, then they would say i was high on pcp and out of control.
Oh I am so sorry if my post came off as judgmental towards anyone who has dropped out of high school and then gotten a GED. I was specifically referring to Dunn. Given his present age, this would have been some 30 years ago. His letter was so arrogant. I just wondered why is all.
I meant no disrespect. I admire anyone who goes back and gets their GED. Sounds like your son has it together and I applaud his efforts. :seeya: