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    Well folks, it's been real. I'm done with dancing. A lot of things have recently come to a head, and the deep depression I'm experiencing can be largely blamed on stripping. I've never really viewed it as more than a way to get through school, and have grown to hate it. It's not for everyone. I've lasted four years, and accomplished my goal (finishing my bachelors), so it's on to civilian life.

    I feel so relieved.

    I'm sticking around the board though you guys can't get rid of me that easily.

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    Kudos on getting your Bachelors. I hope that you feel better!
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    congratulations on getting your degree!

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    what is your degree in?

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    Congrats on your degree!!! Good luck with whatever you decide to do next!
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    Plenty of retired either permanently or temporary strippers hang around... I really hope once I am done with the biz that I would be allowed to hang around as well

    Regardless, congrats!


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    Congrats on reaching your goals. Retirement wasn't easy at first, but it was a heck of a lot easier than dancing when your heart and mind aren't into it.

    Good luck in your future endeavors.

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    Congrats Belle, I'm so happy for you!

    Wow, a lot of ladies are throwing in the towel lately...
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    Congrats & best wishes!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tampadancer
    Well folks, it's been real. I'm done with dancing. A lot of things have recently come to a head, and the deep depression I'm experiencing can be largely blamed on stripping. I've never really viewed it as more than a way to get through school, and have grown to hate it. It's not for everyone. I've lasted four years, and accomplished my goal (finishing my bachelors), so it's on to civilian life.

    I feel so relieved.

    I'm sticking around the board though you guys can't get rid of me that easily.
    Congrats sweetie,on your retirement.I'm semi-retired myself.Hopefully,it'll be permanent soon.
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    Congratulations!!! I know EXACTLY how you feel. I just quit three weeks ago, too! I just got hired as a supervisor for a local company, and now I can finally put my BA (and after next semester, my MBA) to good use. Good luck, good luck, good luck!!
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    Congrats on reaching your goal and getting your degree. Here's to new career paths.
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    congrats on finishing school! I can totally understand how dancing can make you depressed. This site is addictive. Look how little I've danced and I still can't leave!

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    Congrats from me too!! You will feel much better out of the nasty side of the business. Its a shame that we are so frowned upon. it really get internalized. Best of luck and muchos besos a ti!!!

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    Thanks guys for all of your support I really do feel like we are a sort of family here.

    My degree is in english - I will start teaching high school in the fall with a temporary certification (only good in FL). Since FL is so desperate for teachers, they have a program that you can complete in your first year of teaching to earn an official teaching cert. This way, if I get accepted to a great out of state grad school, I will be able to teach elsewhere while I work on a masters.

    Katrine- you are right about internalizing the bad side of the business. I'm realizing that now; my skin was never thick enough to deal with a lot of the things that come with stripping, and I ended up absorbing a lot.

    Now, is there anyone in Tampa or nearby that would like a bunch of beautiful gowns and platform shoes? If I don't give it away, I'm going to end up throwing it away when I move, and I have some really nice things

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    I'd be happy to try and take some off your hands, Belle...just PM me for more info. And congrats on getting your degree!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tampadancer
    My degree is in english - I will start teaching high school in the fall with a temporary certification (only good in FL). Since FL is so desperate for teachers, they have a program that you can complete in your first year of teaching to earn an official teaching cert. This way, if I get accepted to a great out of state grad school, I will be able to teach elsewhere while I work on a masters.
    Make better use of that English degree than I did. Even if it doesn't pay as well as dancing, there's something noble and rewarding about educating others. Some stuff you just can't measure with money.

    And congrats on the retirement.
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    I'm very happy for you. Congratulations! I will be so glad to retire, someday...

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    I am happy for you.

    I think it will be much better for you out of the business. Tampa isn't what it use to be.

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    I remember when I first started, "Only two years to pay for school".... then..."Well I want a better degree, so 4-6 years until I'm done.".... and now, "Well I might as well strip until my body is too old for it."

    I have 10 years before I'm retiring age...



    It's hard to get out, was my point... so good luck to you!!

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    a friend of mine that is a teacher is collecting clothing for underprivileged kids at her school to wear to prom but I'm not sure that any stripper gowns would work...would be funny to see all the girls at the prom in six inch heels and sexy dresses though.

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    Congratulations on getting your degree, and best of luck in the future!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrustratedBunny
    a friend of mine that is a teacher is collecting clothing for underprivileged kids at her school to wear to prom but I'm not sure that any stripper gowns would work...would be funny to see all the girls at the prom in six inch heels and sexy dresses though.

    really??? I have a bunch of beautiful dresses collecting dust... non stripper.


    Hell.. i have tons of long beautiful dresses (stripper) collecting dust. Long dresses just aren't what they use to be in Tampa. Men here are less appreciative of classy looking outfits.

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    Woohoo!! Congrats girl, I'm proud of you!

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    really??? I have a bunch of beautiful dresses collecting dust... non stripper.
    yes, really. I think the prom is may 19 and she'll need them a couple weeks before for alterations and such. They are looking for formal wear for males and females and shoes. pm me and I can find out where to send them if you have some you want to get rid of.

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