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To: Clang who wrote (54248)	8/2/1999 6:58:00 PM
From: Jenna	Respond to of 120523

Clang, I can be happy making $500, or $1,000 or $5,000 or more a day at this point. I could easily live without trading at all. When the nets were at there hey day I was doing five figures but I'm more contented now. i think that is part of it. I am finding companies that give less gains but over a longer and steadier time period and I still average over 5 nets a week. and sure I have done well, (only because the 4 or 5 that have not done well were gone in a very, short time) but in my opinion I have done well in the last 8 weeks precisely because I HAVEN'T take them home for more than one night (except for the occasional options) I had either puts/shorts in AMZN, EXDS, YHOO, and CMNT and I was plenty nervous also, but time limit was 3 day hold... I'm not saying all the picks are good, but you don't need many. I'm starting to enjoy more diversification. I also think it is now going to much harder to judge the good from the bad and with the plethora of new IPO's you can't really know. An finally I remember when I was a teacher and decided to go on for higher education in English as a Second Language (then I met my husband and all that education, oh well) nothing earth shaking there, but I wanted to teach a Tel Aviv University and do research on best ways to teach them English. All I got was 2 semesters teaching the medical students their English course to prepare them for the more exacting test to allow them to drop 'English' from their medical curriculum. It was one of the best times in my life, I made peanuts but I was happy. I'm happier discovering, researching, and my 'pampering' is following up on the latest and most sophisticated websites enhancements on the level of a Smart.money. But I still think I can remain objective and honestly say I don't feel safe holding the nets long. Take even PHCM I actually took it home twice, and but for the grace of God I didn't get burned. I won't do it again.. The reverse is just as scary, holding onto a short that is going up and up while tying up or worse lossing your shirt. I have seen possible trades pass me by because I was reading something at the time or had some of conversation with my family.. I saw 2 nets that were still shortable up about 1/2 point or so, could have short but I was heavily involved with a 'project'.. so I'm not he best judge I guess.