For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for August 21, 2023

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    C  over 1 year ago

    Touching

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    howtheduck  over 1 year ago

    Apparently they do not have fall breaks in Canadian universities, if Michael thinks they have to wait until Christmas to see each other.

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    RickTengle  over 1 year ago

    no sexting in 1994

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    saylorgirl  over 1 year ago

    It’s hard being in love at this time in their lives. Going to college and worrying if he’ll find someone else.

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    'IndyMan'  over 1 year ago

    I’m surprised that ‘it is the girl that is having the final thought’ usually it is the boy who wants to ‘stay in touch by touch’ ! ! !

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    dlkrueger33  over 1 year ago

    Doesn’t Canada have some sort of “Thanksgiving” autumn holiday?

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    French Persons Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Going away to college, right after high school, it’s best just to make a clean break. When you’re in a new place, with new experiences, around new people, eyes tend to wander and things will happen. It’s no use pining away for your HS partner during your first semester (or year) in college, only to get that “Dear John” letter and then you’re REALLY busted up. But just to end it on a high note.

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    Wren Fahel  over 1 year ago

    When I was 16 I was dating a boy who was a senior in high school. He was going into the army after graduation so we made the mature decision to break up. We left it as, if we’re both still single when he comes home we’ll get back together. I met my husband about a month after I graduated from high school. He probably met someone, too. To this day I wish him well.

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    freewaydog  over 1 year ago

    I know what happens next, heh heh

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    Redd Panda  over 1 year ago

    Out with the old guy, in with the new.

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    Forest Dweller 54  over 1 year ago

    Once he gets to school and see’s the variety of women there, he will soon forget what’s her name.

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Sadly, most of the time, “see you later” means good-bye.

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    Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Though we gotta say goodbye, for the school year

    Baby I promise you this

    I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter

    Sealed with a kiss

    Yes it’s gonna be a cold, lonely school year

    But I’ll fill the emptiness

    I’ll send you all my dreams every day in a letter

    Sealed with a kiss

    I’ll see you in the sunlight

    I’ll hear your voice everywhere

    I’ll run to tenderly hold you

    But baby you won’t be there

    I don’t want to say goodbye, for the school year

    Knowing the love we’ll miss

    So let us make a pledge to meet in May

    And seal it with a kiss

    Yes it’s gonna be a cold lonely school year

    But I’ll fill the emptiness

    I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter

    Sealed with a kiss

    Sealed with a kiss

    Sealed with a kiss

    Sealed with a kiss

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    DawnQuinn1  over 1 year ago

    Canadians have long weekends at Thanksgiving, week off for Christmas, and March Break. We get a long weekend ( in university) for all statutory federal holidays. Our universities start in Sept and end around the end of April. A lot has to do with weather. We spend most of winter in classes. Fall break? That is when university STARTS here.

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    ilovecomics*infinity  over 1 year ago

    How different from today. In Michael’s time, he would actually drive away on his road trip to college without any chance of hearing from her for the duration of his trip. And then in many cases a few days would go by between communications while he was at school. Today, with texts and the advent of social media none of that would happen – for better or for worse.

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    CitizenOfTheValley  over 1 year ago

    No fall breaks when I was in college. I remember having Thanksgiving Day off then back to classes on Friday. Most professors scheduled a make-up class on Saturday for the classes missed on Thursday, which was tough in the sciences since most lab time was on Saturday.

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    John Jorgensen  over 1 year ago

    I’m surprised this relationship has lasted as long as it has and I think it should be pretty obvious that college will be the end of it. Then again, I’m an old man, cynical and jaded.

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    JanLC  over 1 year ago

    I remember a 2 day Thanksgiving break during primary & secondary schools, but I honestly don’t remember if we had one in college. Probably so.

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    coffeeturtle  over 1 year ago

    we all have those good intentions, but…

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    laurie.rollins3  over 1 year ago

    57 years ago, I was the one who left for college only returning for Winter and summer breaks, then I went east for summer camp counseling gig, one year in France, 1 year in WA. We’ve been married for 47 years this Sept.

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    Curiosity Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Yep, it’s not the same. Sometimes the relationship survives and even strengthens, but often it just fades away due to the lack of in person interaction.

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    soaringblocks  over 1 year ago

    that’s an excellent comment in the last scene

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    The Great_Black President  over 1 year ago

    The relationship of Michael and Rhetta is dead-da.

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    The Bruce Dickinson  over 1 year ago

    My high school girlfriend was two grades behind me, although we were less than year apart in age. It was tougher on her than me. I was very busy as a college Freshman (I actually had to study!) and I joined a fraternity so I had new brothers and a social life. She was stuck in high school for two years with no boyfriend, not going to dances or the Prom. Rough.

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