September Featured User – batraylover!
Let’s introduce one of our September featured users…
Meet batraylover. She’s been a member since 2006 and is a Top Contributor in Toys.
Let’s get to know you
“Originally born in Perrysburg, Ohio, a town most people have never heard of, I found myself in Southern California at a very young age. I have always had a passion for children, and spent many years teaching Sunday school, working in preschools, and working in daycare centers. I also provided in home childcare over the years. My favorite age group to work with is preschoolers, I love the 3-5 year old age set. I think it’s my favorite because they haven’t had time to make conclusions about the world yet, they are so innocent, sweet, and trusting.”
“When I stopped teaching, I spent some time writing curriculum, which I distributed on the web site 4 Shared. Eventually, I stopped writing curriculum, that’s when my love of toys came out on Yahoo Answers. I began researching toys “just for fun” and it quickly turned into an obsession. Now I enjoy checking databases for toy prices and helping people locate toys from their childhood. This love of toys has made me Top Contributor in the Toys section.”
“I love the ocean, so much in fact that I don’t eat seafood. I just think of all the cute dolphins and fish swimming around out there, and I think how can I eat them? Many people ask me about the nickname “batraylover”. A lot of people think it says betraylover and they think that I was betrayed by a lover in the past and I’m bitter about it. A bat ray is a type of ocean creature in the skates and ray family. They are related to stingrays, devil rays, eagle rays, and manta rays. The bat ray is my absolute favorite ocean creature, so I use it as my nickname on websites that I frequent.”
Batraylover's favorite ocean creature
“When I’m not on Yahoo Answers, I spend most of my time watching DVD’s both from my home collection and from Netflix. When I’m not watching DVD’s with my boyfriend, we enjoy doing things together. Our favorite place to go together is down by the bay to watch the ships pull in and out of the harbor. We are blessed to live in such a beautiful city.”
“Speaking of my boyfriend, we met on Craigslist of all places. I fell in love with him through e-mails and phone calls long before we ever met in person. The day we met, we knew that it was meant to be. We’ve been together since January 2008, and we have so much fun together.”
“He’s a big kid, and so am I, so we are perfect for each other. We are both Disney fanatics, I ordered a princess birthday cake for my big 30 which I celebrated earlier this year. I have also become a Star Trek fan, okay perhaps fan is not a strong enough word since I own a talking Tribble and am a member of Starfleet International.”
Princess birthday cake for batraylover's 30th
Oh Answers, Where did you come from?
“I stumbled upon Yahoo Answers on December 5, 2006…wow that seems like forever ago! At the time, I had used Google to search for an answer to a Math question for my college computers course. The question back then was “How do I represent the decimal number 10 in base 3?” I received a very helpful answer, and that was when I was hooked on Yahoo Answers.”
My Favorites
“My favorite question that I ever asked on Yahoo Answers was about Star Trek. I had just met my boyfriend, and I was getting ready to watch a Star Trek Movie for the very first time. I wanted to impress my boyfriend by knowing all of the characters names (because who doesn’t know the Star Trek characters?). So, I turned to Yahoo Answers and got a fabulous answer from Gregory: Star Trek Characters – Need Answers Quick? As comical as this answer seems now, boy did it help me back then. I was able to identify the characters when we watched the movie and impress my boyfriend (we are still together, yeah!).”
“To date, I have answered 12,835 questions and 4,843 of those have been named best answers. I’ve given a lot of answers over the years that I have loved for many different reasons. Some, like “Little Plastic Dogs That Pee” are just plain hilarious.”
“And then there are those questions like “Is It Possible To Fall In Love With Someone You Have Never Met?” which I really enjoyed answering because my own life experiences prove that it’s possible. My advice to anyone who is thinking about giving up on the dating scene is that there is someone out there for everyone, and sometimes when you least expect it, love will find you!”
“I hope that Yahoo Answers is around for a very long time to come, and I would love to see them add more levels, as I reached the maximum level 7 ages ago!”
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That is a lot of passion and devotion for kids….verry impressive..keep up the good work.
Dunna-Dunna-Dunna-Dunna bat ray! ( ^ _ ^ )
Edit:
The old Batman song.
Almost forgot; happy belated birthday batraylover! Yay! Wooooo! Wooooo! ( ^ _ ^ )
Wow, first time I have seen an active user who has been here longer than me! I joined Dec. 29, 2005, so you are a few weeks “older” than I am! Congrats on making the featured user page!
Awhh I really really enjoyed reading this.
I currently live in Dayton, OH and I’m also in a long distance relationship. We’ve been having our downs because of it though. Our problems is what drove me to this website. It is very possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met and I will disagree with anyone who says it is not.
Good job .
Nice profile, it is a community of a sorts, the people who really enjoy research and sharing.
It is also possible to fall in love while making snide comments to the stranger who is using his crackberry during the start of the movie. Love is grand, no matter where you find it.
This is a great story, loved it!
This is a great story, loved it!
@Kanisha
It is definitely possible to fall in love with someone you have never met. Hang in there. If you ever need someone to vent to, I am only an e-mail away!
wow! how amazing your story is.
I don’t think I could find enough time to answer those many questions, I think I would have to be on S.S.I. Disability or something.
LOL @ the peeing pups story.
Try the 7 television seasons of Star Trek Next Generation.
Congrats!
its is very pleasure to know you
hello fellow trekkie,
love ur story, and so happy about u and ur boyfriend.
from all ive read, u r truly blessed.
a couple of years ago,i stumbled up on YA pretty much the same way u did. & altho im also constantly on craigslist, even in the ‘social categories’, havent stumbled upon a boyfriend.
live long and prosper
jeanette
Great Job! Love your answers, keep up the good work!
This was a fun read, thanks for sharing!
Oh, how sweet.
impossible….
well congrats to you!
I’ve been contributing to the forum here since early in 2006 and was part of a group that asked and responded about a million different subjects.
I too love the sea and the whole aspect of that world….but I love sea food. I’m a Maritimer who loves what comes from the nets! Dolphins are another story and I wouldn’t even go swim with them when I had a chance because I don’t think we should subject them to tourists looking for a buzz…lol.
Keep it up dear….we need smart people here.
yes
I see a fetish of some sort. I a good way, I mean.
thanks yamster. that was nice. she sounds very nice. happy halloween yamster don’t let anyone dress you up as a cat.
Thanks batraylovers (as your birthday cake show Sarah).You are really lucky to live a ocean side area,i don’t though i love sea & ocean.I don’t know much about ocean creature,specially ray family.After reading your article i’m excited to know ocean creature.
Before knowing the practical world kids are really angel….. you are doing great job.
@jeanette
Keep looking, the right guy is out there for you. If I can find love, anyone can!
I myself have fallen for a lady who lives several thousand miles away ,amgoing there in feb for 20 days to see her , at present we are declaring our lovee to each other every day through video link and chat when the voice part breaks down , so yeah long range does appear to work ,i`ll keep you posted , after all your story gives me real hope it`ll work. as regards answers ,it gives me a buzz every time some chooses my reply , because i answer from the heart and using commonsense ( i think) replies , some questions do make you wonder about the sanity/rationality of some people out there but hey we were all young fools once .
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quality writing like yours these days. I truly appreciate individuals like you!
Take care!!
Yay! I been nominated. Yes!!!!!