WOW! Just did the math! I have been a member of DU for over 10 years!
I came on board Sat Jul 26, 2003, at 08:55 PM CDT. A College teacher told me about the site.
I was at first Lady Freedom. But something happened with the upgrade and I resigned in as Lady Freedom Returns.
A lot has happen in that 10 years. From being a bright eyed college student to finding out what kind of hardships many go through in this country. I am now on an up swing.
Thanks to a DES case worker knowing someone in the Dept of Education I can start making a hardship payment plan. I pay at less $5 a month for the next 6 months and I will be able to get my Transcripts!
My place will be ready on Jan. 29th. I started work on the 24th. of this month. I also have a line on a second job as a shot girt two nights a week.
Have to admit, I never saw such results coming so fast! Thank you all for the good Vibs! It is the only thing I can think of causing such good things!
I know others have many a story of how things have change for them over the time they have been on DU and I hope many will post their stories here!
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Happy holidays, LFR!
in Maryland. Not "maid"inmaryland.
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got lost in a glitch a month or more before you joined.
From my profile:
"Member since: 2003 before July 6th"
Hi fellow classmate!
CC
ps: Congrats on ur "survival" skills here . . . 
That place is RED red! I got my Liberal ideas from my late mom. She was from Vallejo CA. Not the typical kind of Woman for a Preacher to pick as a wife at that time.
I was tormented all the time for what I believed. Heck I remember once we had a Protest against the Afghan and Iraq wars on the college campus. It was what is known as a silent protest. We said nothing, we let the tape on our mouths and the signs talk for us.It was fun that some jerk brought tomatoes...( yes the "fun part is 
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Thank goodness Campus Security stopped him fast, One of my fellow protesters was also a cheerleader who's boyfriend took offense to the tomato thing.
Ah! Those were the Days!
It was about 10 years ago when I had my "liberal awakening" with my revulsion at Bush and the Iraq war. I attended my first demonstration, the March For Women's Lives, in April 2004. 2004 was also the year of my divorce and all the problems that came with it.
Glad to say that today I'm happily divorced/single and have a wonderful 24 year old daughter who shares my love of progressive politics.
Happy that the good vibes are coming your way and best wishes for a great 2014. And, of course, PEACE! 
a real oldtimer here
and many good wishes in the year ahead! 