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Valued Member
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cool beans bud! Glad you stuck it out....
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am so glad to hear you are finally able to enjoy your time there, just remember everyone has bad days but its the ones that keep pressing on through those days that get to enjoy the good days, the ones that quit, all they will ever remember is the bad ones because they never get to experience the good ones
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Well said Bryan! When you look back on all of this Adam, not only will you remember the good stuff, but the good stuff will be knowledge that will last you a lifetime! |
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 United States
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Congratulations Adam! We are very proud of you  In life, you are going to bump in to all walks of life including immature, immoral people like you bumped into. That's just what we have to navigate around some times. I am 41 years old and I still have immature co-workers tease me about coins and numismatics in general...it's jealousy and immaturity plain and simple. Stay the course, keep your chin up, and after you leave the Summer Seminar, you will have some terrific knowledge to bring home with you. Have fun and stay safe  swcoin.ecrater.com
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06/27/2011 11:44 pm
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Well done, Adam! I am glad everything is working out for you now. I wish it never happened to you and it may have been painful, but it will help you grow. Yes, I know this from my own experience. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Glad you stayed. Ironically, I was probably less than a mile from you, as I was in the Springs for a radio club convention and also found some great deals on coins at three of the coin shops in town (and spent way too much money on them). Bullies are everywhere. My advice is not to insulate yourself from them, but to stand up to them, and - as others have suggested - to contact the local ANA directors to deal with them. As one who was bullied as a rather small child and even as an adult, I came to realize that the only deal with bullies is to stand up to them, even if you get knocked down temporarily. You don't have to play their game, either, and calling in stronger and higher authorities for your defense is an excellent strategy. I'm glad that you're staying at the conference and continuing to learn. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Adam, while you don't really know me, I can assure you the behaviour of those people is not sanctioned or promoted by the ANA I joined. Many times youthful exuberance clouds young peoples minds when away from home and not supervised. I can only echo what advise was already given; stay the course, stand up for your beliefs with conviction, and involve a higher authority. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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When I was a runt third grader, I was constantly picked on.
One day at recess, I had a bully in my face (actually, a head higher than me) and 4-5 of his buddies around us.
To this day, I can't tell you what happened. I blanked out, and when I came to, I was standing, the bully was flat on the ground, roughly at the same level as his buddies' jaws.
All I know for sure is I was never bothered again.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Adam, I wish I was there! That sounds like a great summer and I'm sure you will learn so much. Here is a funny story about bullying that my neighborhood friends family had to deal with.
My friends little brother kept getting bullied by someone at school. He came home crying to his father who was a bit of a mans man so to speak. He told his son that the next time he was getting bullied by this person he should just pop him in the nose with a quick punch. The very next day my friends little brother was sent home from school for hitting a girl.
Not the best advice, but everyone here seems to be giving great advice and I hope you enjoy the opportunity you have been given. So many people including myself would like to be in your shoes right now.
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New Member
United States
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ADAM-E Sorry to hear you are having a problem or two at the ANA Summer Seminar. Bullying should not be tolerated at all. Have you reported the incident(s)? How can this ANA Governor help? YN's are what the Seminar is all about because they are the future of the hobby. DO let me know what's happening. I'm on your side and wish to become your friend/mentor. Cheer up all is not lost. GOV WALT OSTROMECKI |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm sending this from my phone which is not easy for me. I hate typing on this thing. I'm out here at the seminar With Adam. As soon as I saw his post where he was having Problems I went to the ANA staff running the seminar. The Staff talked to Adam and the other students involved. I see Adam each day out here and he is doing much better. He is Doing great in his class. He has been very busy. Tonight is The auction to raise money for YN scholarships for next summer. Adult students bring donations and the YN's come up with all Kinds of odd stuff. There is an empty flip which the YN's list as a Large cent with a 100 percent clip. I brought out a hemming Nickel and took it to Adam Leech here in town and he carved it Into a hobo nickel. So we are all having fun out here and keeping Busy. I'll update you more when I get home. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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today we just started out grading coins with stikers over the grade. I got like 80 percent right.its been really fun, the instructors are really funny. 80%? WOW that is impressive. I've been collecting coins for well over 60 years now and grading to me is almost magic. I'm a really lousy grader and I know it so I just guess and usually about 80% wrong. Congradulations. |
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New Member
United States
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80%?
CASH MONEY!
See you in class! :D
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey Adam,
It's been a while since we've talked but sorry to hear that things didn't start out on the right foot. I can't imagine what kids could make fun of you for because after all your all at the same camp. And even if they don't have an interest, your smarter than them. You have investments. How many kids well young adults can say they own investments like you do. This is the point in life where you prove who you are to yourself.
Just thought another YN would try to help out. If you want you can e-mail me whenever and I'll get back to you if you want to just talk or anything.
Enjoy yourself!
Andrew
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello Adam. We are all waiting on your report on how eveything turned out in the end. I hope it was a very positive experience and you were able to learn things that will help you be a more knowledgable collector.
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