FFFC

MarisaKathleen

I did quite a bit of sleeping around from 20-23ish.  I don't regret absolutely any of it.  In fact, it was pretty awesome.  Despite all of the screwing I was doing, I have never had a one night stand.

MarisaKathleen

BunkinMama said:

One night stand - check Boss - check Band members - check, bassist and drummer.

I went through a military phase but never a band phase.  Sigh.  I swear it's the men in uniform thing. I wanted DH to get married in his dress blues and because he was already a year out of the military he said he couldn't.  He has put them on before though.  Definitely does it for me.

GR8TDANEMOM

BunkinMama said:

GR8TDANEMOM said:

In college I didn't want to have sex until I was married. I had had sex before but I wanted to stop and wait for my husband. In order to avoid fooling around with guys I knew I'd be tempted by I would purposely not shave my legs or my vag. No way I was letting anyone in my pants to find that.

Now when I look back I wish I had fooled around with some of them.

Besides my first long term relationship I kinda wish I hadn't slept with the guys I did before DH. The other times were stupid and I was not in a good frame of mind. I have never regretted telling a guy no.

The guys I regret were guys I dated they wouldn't have been one night stands or anything. I really liked them and a couple were impressive at what we did do so I just wonder how it would have been.

jayja2007

I lost my wedding band a couple of weeks ago and I haven't told dh yet. I can remember the last place I had it but after that nothing. I hoping that one day soon I'll remember or I'll find it somewhere

hmp1

LoisLayn23 said:

mnkate said:

LoisLayn23 said:

mnkate said:

LoisLayn23 said:

I didn't read/do Linzeek's workshop because I knew I'd feel judged.

Feel judged by yourself or by others?

I don't understand the question.

You said you didn't take it because you'd feel judged. I asked who you think would be judging.

Oh, um. All of the above? Anyone, everyone, her? I just dont' need a workshop to tell me what I'm diong wrong or what I should be or could be doing differently.

IV Style disclaimer: I know that's not her intent. That's why it's my confession. Meh.

You're not doing anything wrong if what you are doing is working, you know. Whatever we were doing with James wasn't going well so I sought out Linzeek's help (more than once) and it has paid off big time. Our whole house is much happier. 

Pokedot

jayja2007 said:

I lost my wedding band a couple of weeks ago and I haven't told dh yet. I can remember the last place I had it but after that nothing. I hoping that one day soon I'll remember or I'll find it somewhere

I did this but couldn't not tell DH. I remembered where I had it last but after that nothing. I knew it was in the house. We looked for hours! My parents even came over.

We found them in the garbage. Yep! I took them off to put them in my jewelry box, was throwing something away and threw them with the trash! Thankfully we hadn't taken it out! So scary even though they are insured.

linzeek44

LoisLayn23 said:

I didn't read/do Linzeek's workshop because I knew I'd feel judged.

I'm not judging.

You are probably just not the target audience then. The target audience usually is parents or teachers who think "what I'm trying isn't working; what else can I try?" Rather than parents who have strategies that are working fine for them and who don't want/need someone offering alternative ideas.

willy_gert

Pokedot said:

jayja2007 said:

I lost my wedding band a couple of weeks ago and I haven't told dh yet. I can remember the last place I had it but after that nothing. I hoping that one day soon I'll remember or I'll find it somewhere

I did this but couldn't not tell DH. I remembered where I had it last but after that nothing. I knew it was in the house. We looked for hours! My parents even came over.

We found them in the garbage. Yep! I took them off to put them in my jewelry box, was throwing something away and threw them with the trash! Thankfully we hadn't taken it out! So scary even though they are insured.

DH is continually losing his original wedding band because it is about three sizes too big right now.  I am not one to cling to "things"  but his wedding bad has my chastity ring band in the center, so it is literally irreplaceable.  I get nervous, but he actually asked me if we could get it resized the other day!

I haven't gotten my ring checked in years, because I can never find the time to go to the mall and I can't find the paperwork to save my life.  I need to do it because I would be really sad if I lost a diamond and it couldn't be replaced!

AKB090609

Cheenomae said:

Here are my FFFCs that I'm kind of nervous to admit here.

I have no problem picking up my DH's phone to go through his FB or texts. I can bet money that it's only been a handful of times and usually I do it out of boredom. No matter what anyone claims (because I've seen it claimed hundreds of times), it's not a distrust issue with DH. It's more just a curiosity situation. He has friends from his HS years that I met and lightly got to know when DH started dating, but I wouldn't claim to be close enough friends with them to FB friend them. I'm occasionally curious for their updates, among other things, I'm sure. DH could care less, literally. He's more than welcome to my phone as well, though he's much less curious!

Also, I've seen Blackfish and thought it was sad and definitely made me think about things a little more regarding Sea World. I'm still planning on taking my kids in September and I really don't have any guilt.

I do this as well, DH has really funny text conversations with his work buddies and I like to get a good laugh. He will also pick up my phone on occasion to read the funny things people text me. I have no issue with it nor does he.

LyndseylovesHugh

I love my MIL but she is seriously driving my fucking nuts right now. H is gone for a few months for a training school and everytime I talk to her she asks me how I'm doing in the most depressed sounding voice. And when I say I'm fine (which is true) she asks "are you sure" and "really, you're fine?" It's like she doesn't believe me and I must just be so torn up and depressed because he is gone. It sucks, but this is nothing, he's not deployed, he is in no danger, I AM FINE! It makes me not even want to answer the phone when she calls.

It feels good to get that out.

jenndub

LyndseylovesHugh said:

I love my MIL but she is seriously driving my fucking nuts right now. H is gone for a few months for a training school and everytime I talk to her she asks me how I'm doing in the most depressed sounding voice. And when I say I'm fine (which is true) she asks "are you sure" and "really, you're fine?" It's like she doesn't believe me and I must just be so torn up and depressed because he is gone. It sucks, but this is nothing, he's not deployed, he is in no danger, I AM FINE! It makes me not even want to answer the phone when she calls. It feels good to get that out.

Whenever my husband is out of town, which is pretty frequently, my mom always calls to see how I'm doing through "hell week." She actually calls it that. So odd.

melody921

eshee8198 said:

Also, daycare updated their snack menu and asked me to circle anything Penny could eat. I took a look and realized there's only like, one thing I'm comfortable with, so I just quietly put it back and pretended I didn't see it.

I wouldn't feel bad about that. There is nothing on our daycare snack list that I let DD eat.

MarisaKathleen

Re: the movie Noah.  My cousin's wife is a member of a "free thinking group" and they're all going to the Tuesday evening showing so they can make fun of it, just like they make fun of every other movie based on a Biblical story or something having to do with religion or God.

The reason we don't talk anymore?  I made fun of Trekkies.  Seriously.  You can mock my religion, God and Bible, but I make fun of something as stupid as Star Trek and you don't speak to me anymore and talk to our other family members about how you can't believe I'm not even trying to apologize to you? I chuckle a little every time I think about it.

melody921

MomtobeNJ said:

I think any time you're advertising a registry, even for your first born, you're saying, "Hey! Buy me gifts!" It totally rubs me the wrong way.

One of DH's cousins does this for her daughter's birthday every single year. She creates a wish list on Amazon or Toys R Us and makes FB announcements about it for weeks beforehand. So incredibly tacky.

My FFFC is that I am a little relieved that my DD will finally sit still and watch TV for 15 - 20 minutes at a clip. She doesn't do it often. She doesn't watch for hours on end. But being able to put dinner in the oven without her clinging to my knees is really helpful.

I think it's tacky too. We just got a bday invite for a little boy in DS's class, and written on the invite was "Hunter has a wish list at TRU, if you're interested!" Not interested now, thanks. Kid will be getting a book.

KellersPrag

mnkate said:

melody921 said:

eshee8198 said:

Also, daycare updated their snack menu and asked me to circle anything Penny could eat. I took a look and realized there's only like, one thing I'm comfortable with, so I just quietly put it back and pretended I didn't see it.

I wouldn't feel bad about that. There is nothing on our daycare snack list that I let DD eat.

So what are on these snack lists? I'm super curious now.

And if you don't approve the snacks, do you have to provide your own then?

I have a very strict "no sweets" rule, so if they are giving something that is sweet, they give her something else instead.

melody921

BillyMollyEmmy said:

MarisaKathleen said:

My SIL went to the doc yesterday.  She's not dilated or effaced yet.  She asked her doc if he would induce her because she's so big.  He told her that the soonest she'd be induced would be a week after her due date which is 4/5.  She then posted on FB that she was drinking some castor oil (BLEH!) to try and get things moving.  I then heard all afternoon about how stupid that was because she was trapped in the bathroom.

I couldn't help but laugh when I talked to her.  I really feel like this is karma because she's been bitching about being pregnant and how horrible it is since SEPTEMBER.  FYI, she had literally nothing while pregnant except some constipation in the 1st tri.  

I would advise her to be careful with castor oil.

I have an aunt who was overdue and thought "well, shit, let's drink some castor oil and get this baby out!" 

Well, she got what she wished for. She drank castor oil and her labour was so fast and furious that her cervix actually tore as well as her vagina and who knows what else. They had to reconstruct her.

I know castor oil is an old wives tale, but she isn't the first person who has drank it and actually gone into labour. 

That's horrifying.

melody921

MarisaKathleen said:

I did quite a bit of sleeping around from 20-23ish.  I don't regret absolutely any of it.  In fact, it was pretty awesome.  Despite all of the screwing I was doing, I have never had a one night stand.

Same. I think I was more a serial dater for awhile.

melody921

willy_gert said:

Pokedot said:

jayja2007 said:

I lost my wedding band a couple of weeks ago and I haven't told dh yet. I can remember the last place I had it but after that nothing. I hoping that one day soon I'll remember or I'll find it somewhere

I did this but couldn't not tell DH. I remembered where I had it last but after that nothing. I knew it was in the house. We looked for hours! My parents even came over.

We found them in the garbage. Yep! I took them off to put them in my jewelry box, was throwing something away and threw them with the trash! Thankfully we hadn't taken it out! So scary even though they are insured.

DH is continually losing his original wedding band because it is about three sizes too big right now.  I am not one to cling to "things"  but his wedding bad has my chastity ring band in the center, so it is literally irreplaceable.  I get nervous, but he actually asked me if we could get it resized the other day!

I haven't gotten my ring checked in years, because I can never find the time to go to the mall and I can't find the paperwork to save my life.  I need to do it because I would be really sad if I lost a diamond and it couldn't be replaced!

Explain chastity band to me @willy_gert. Is it something your DH gave you when you were dating, or something you bought yourself as a personal pledge? And how does it get embedded into another ring?

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melody921

LoisLayn23 said:

It's always weird to me when people are super private about the contents of their phones or computers with their spouse. "It's none of his business, I deserve privacy." It's your husband, of course it's his business. No secrets, man.

Meh, there are some things I want to be able to discuss with a girlfriend (and things they might tell me) that are none of DH's business.

melody921

mnkate said:

melody921 said:

eshee8198 said:

Also, daycare updated their snack menu and asked me to circle anything Penny could eat. I took a look and realized there's only like, one thing I'm comfortable with, so I just quietly put it back and pretended I didn't see it.

I wouldn't feel bad about that. There is nothing on our daycare snack list that I let DD eat.

So what are on these snack lists? I'm super curious now.

And if you don't approve the snacks, do you have to provide your own then?

Yes, I send her own. A lot of the afternoon snacks are things like veggie straws, cookies, pretzels (which in theory I don't really have a problem with, but I'm not sure she has enough teeth to chew a pretzel). AM snacks are stuff like French toast sticks and flavored yogurt.

LyndseylovesHugh

jenndub said:

LyndseylovesHugh said:

I love my MIL but she is seriously driving my fucking nuts right now. H is gone for a few months for a training school and everytime I talk to her she asks me how I'm doing in the most depressed sounding voice. And when I say I'm fine (which is true) she asks "are you sure" and "really, you're fine?" It's like she doesn't believe me and I must just be so torn up and depressed because he is gone. It sucks, but this is nothing, he's not deployed, he is in no danger, I AM FINE! It makes me not even want to answer the phone when she calls.

It feels good to get that out.

Whenever my husband is out of town, which is pretty frequently, my mom always calls to see how I'm doing through "hell week." She actually calls it that. So odd.


If it was my own mom doing this I would tell her to knock it the fuck off, but I don't feel like I can say something to mil without hurting her feelings. I would understand her concern if this was the first time ever he was gone, but he was deployed for 9 months, he went through 5 months of officer training, and he's been gone for a month or so at a time at least once a year. It's just life for us.

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hmp1

shiggybop said:

I actually like registries. No, not when they're published on fb and in my face, but when I ask sil what my niece would like for Christmas, her bday, etc and she says "I don't know" it is way more stressful than if she would just direct me to a registry. She lives in California and I have no clue what she doesn't have already.

I always ask James' friends' moms what they are into when I RSVP for the party, or the child themselves when I see them at preschool if I know the entire class was invited. So far, they have all said something that helped me pick a gift and not left it completely open. If they provide a registry with the invite it feels a little too planned out and specific. Makes people feel uncomfortable getting something not on the list. If I did get a registry with a kid birthday invite, I would still probably buy something off of it if something looked cool.

willy_gert

@melody921 my chastity ring was given to me by my mom when I was like 13 or so.  

DH isn't flashy and is a paramedic so he didn't want any of the "pretty" wedding bands with diamonds or anything so I came up with the idea of cutting the setting off of my chastity ring and putting the band with his plain band somehow to make it more meaningful to both of us.  Since you know, he took my chastity and all.  So, his wedding band is silver and my chastity band is gold and it is laid on top of his band.  

Here you go, I'm not sure how well you can see it but that is his wedding ring.

LyndseylovesHugh

LoisLayn23 said:

I think a sprinkle or shower for anyone having 2u2, even if they are different sexes, is weird. People that want to buy you gifts will do so anyways, but besides boy clothes and diapers, you shouldn't need anything.

Me too. I was offered one and declined, i just had two fabulous showers less than 2 years ago. I just got invited to a diaper shower, she will have 3u4. I'm going and will have a nice time, but I totally side-eyed it.

Eta: I have no problem celebrating all children/pregnancies. I would have no issue having a meet the baby party or a nice spa day with my mom and a few friends, but something where gifts are not expected. If you call it a shower/sprinkle people feel obligated to bring gifts, even if that is not your intent.

Hyaline

LyndseylovesHugh said:

I love my MIL but she is seriously driving my fucking nuts right now. H is gone for a few months for a training school and everytime I talk to her she asks me how I'm doing in the most depressed sounding voice. And when I say I'm fine (which is true) she asks "are you sure" and "really, you're fine?" It's like she doesn't believe me and I must just be so torn up and depressed because he is gone. It sucks, but this is nothing, he's not deployed, he is in no danger, I AM FINE! It makes me not even want to answer the phone when she calls. It feels good to get that out.

I wish either my mother or MIL would give enough of a shit to check in on me when they know DH is gone for an extended period.  I'd get annoyed with daily "OMG you must be DYING over there by yourself" crap, but yeah. If they happen to catch me when he's gone it's like "oh, yeah, where is he now?  Oh, that sounds interesting!"  Yep. I'm sure it is.

LyndseylovesHugh

Hyaline said:

LyndseylovesHugh said:

I love my MIL but she is seriously driving my fucking nuts right now. H is gone for a few months for a training school and everytime I talk to her she asks me how I'm doing in the most depressed sounding voice. And when I say I'm fine (which is true) she asks "are you sure" and "really, you're fine?" It's like she doesn't believe me and I must just be so torn up and depressed because he is gone. It sucks, but this is nothing, he's not deployed, he is in no danger, I AM FINE! It makes me not even want to answer the phone when she calls.

It feels good to get that out.

I wish either my mother or MIL would give enough of a shit to check in on me when they know DH is gone for an extended period.  I'd get annoyed with daily "OMG you must be DYING over there by yourself" crap, but yeah. If they happen to catch me when he's gone it's like "oh, yeah, where is he now?  Oh, that sounds interesting!"  Yep. I'm sure it is.

And that's why I would never say anything to her, I know it's coming from a place of love and she really is a great mil/grandma. It's more the way she says it, and it's every time I talk to her. It probably wouldn't bother me if she was just making small talk or checking in on her son.

Eta: it's also gotten worse since my BIL got married. He's in the Army too and his wife is very vocal about how hard it is on her that he's gone for a month right now, so I think because she is clearly miserable and seeking that attention my MIL thinks that deep down inside I must be feeling that way too and am just not sharing my feelings.

tinyhumantoe

I have to decide in the next few weeks if I'm doing the weekend MBA program I was accepted to.  I don't want it for degree, it won't increase my salary, I want the knowledge and training.  My issue is that I WANT A BABY.  DH just isn't there yet.    So when I enroll in the 2.5 year every weekend program, DH is going to all of a sudden be ready, and then what?!  I feel claustrophobic, like my want for another baby is being held hostage.  It's irrational and unhealthy.

tinyhumantoe

@gr8tdanemom Oh, the 'ol hairy prevention trick!  I did that, plus threw a pair of large holey jockey underwear in the mix. 

There's one guy in Indiana that woke up hungover, up against soft hairy legs and a wild beaver, thinking eeeek how could this get worse?  ...... only to stand up to discover huge and hideous jockey underwear on the floor, and gum in his pubic hair.

willy_gert

tinyhumantoe said:

I have to decide in the next few weeks if I'm doing the weekend MBA program I was accepted to.  I don't want it for degree, it won't increase my salary, I want the knowledge and training.  My issue is that I WANT A BABY.  DH just isn't there yet.    So when I enroll in the 2.5 year every weekend program, DH is going to all of a sudden be ready, and then what?!  I feel claustrophobic, like my want for another baby is being held hostage.  It's irrational and unhealthy.

I'm sorry THT!  Have you looked into an online MBA program?  Especially if you don't want the actual degree or don't "need" it, that may be a really great place for you!  I did University of Phoenix online for my Master's and it worked out really great!  I was in there with executives from Fortune 500 companies, kids just coming out of college, and anybody and everybody.  There were a lot of people that I encountered that taught me a lot.  I don't feel like my degree has really gotten me anything, but I still have a Master's from an accredited college and I learned a TON!  With UofP you do one course at a time and each course is 6 or 8 weeks long.  I enjoyed the pace and felt confident that I could work full time and do my program.  

tinyhumantoe

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melody921 said:

MarisaKathleen said:

I did quite a bit of sleeping around from 20-23ish.  I don't regret absolutely any of it.  In fact, it was pretty awesome.  Despite all of the screwing I was doing, I have never had a one night stand.

Same. I think I was more a serial dater for awhile.

Ok. Until I read this reply I thought @marisakathleen said she did a lot of SLEEPING from 20-23.  I jumped into my thought of, yah, me too, naps are great, and I don't think I missed out on anything by taking a bunch in college. 

MarisaKathleen

tinyhumantoe said:

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melody921 said:

MarisaKathleen said:

I did quite a bit of sleeping around from 20-23ish.  I don't regret absolutely any of it.  In fact, it was pretty awesome.  Despite all of the screwing I was doing, I have never had a one night stand.

Same. I think I was more a serial dater for awhile.

Ok. Until I read this reply I thought @marisakathleen said she did a lot of SLEEPING from 20-23.  I jumped into my thought of, yah, me too, naps are great, and I don't think I missed out on anything by taking a bunch in college. 

This is my favorite post today.  Thanks for that THT. :-)

tinyhumantoe

willy_gert said:

tinyhumantoe said:

I have to decide in the next few weeks if I'm doing the weekend MBA program I was accepted to.  I don't want it for degree, it won't increase my salary, I want the knowledge and training.  My issue is that I WANT A BABY.  DH just isn't there yet.    So when I enroll in the 2.5 year every weekend program, DH is going to all of a sudden be ready, and then what?!  I feel claustrophobic, like my want for another baby is being held hostage.  It's irrational and unhealthy.

I'm sorry THT!  Have you looked into an online MBA program?  Especially if you don't want the actual degree or don't "need" it, that may be a really great place for you!  I did University of Phoenix online for my Master's and it worked out really great!  I was in there with executives from Fortune 500 companies, kids just coming out of college, and anybody and everybody.  There were a lot of people that I encountered that taught me a lot.  I don't feel like my degree has really gotten me anything, but I still have a Master's from an accredited college and I learned a TON!  With UofP you do one course at a time and each course is 6 or 8 weeks long.  I enjoyed the pace and felt confident that I could work full time and do my program.  

Thank you I'm being a brat about the whole thing in my head.  My stomach drops when I see pregnancy announcements because I feel like I'm physically yearning for a child. 

Re: the MBA, that's a really good suggestion but I'm a brat about that, too.  As of now, I'm ridiculously set on this program.  I was accepted into Kelly School of Business's executive MBA program (it's online), but for me I want an in-person experience.  I'm really after the specific instructors I would have access to if I do it now.  Dorky, huh?

eshee8198

KellersPrag said:

mnkate said:

melody921 said:

eshee8198 said:

Also, daycare updated their snack menu and asked me to circle anything Penny could eat. I took a look and realized there's only like, one thing I'm comfortable with, so I just quietly put it back and pretended I didn't see it.

I wouldn't feel bad about that. There is nothing on our daycare snack list that I let DD eat.

So what are on these snack lists? I'm super curious now.

And if you don't approve the snacks, do you have to provide your own then?

I have a very strict "no sweets" rule, so if they are giving something that is sweet, they give her something else instead.

The funny thing is, a lot of it isn't super scandalous, and it's not that I wouldn't mind her having most of them on special occasions, but it's not something I would want her to be fed regularly. Like waffles, pudding, veggies with ranch dressing, nutrigrain bars. Even bagel - I almost checked yes, but then I thought, I give her a whole wheat mini bagel for breakfast some mornings, do I want her to have two bagels and do I really want her to have a white bread bagel?

So yes, the alternative is I send my own snacks. I've told them if she freaks out over what everyone else is eating, she can have some of theirs, but please make it a smaller portion and offer her from home snack first. And no waffles or pudding. 

hmp1

Our daycare does family breakfast every morning. Friday is waffle day, my kids' favorite. "Faffle!"

Hyaline

tinyhumantoe said:

willy_gert said:

tinyhumantoe said:

I have to decide in the next few weeks if I'm doing the weekend MBA program I was accepted to.  I don't want it for degree, it won't increase my salary, I want the knowledge and training.  My issue is that I WANT A BABY.  DH just isn't there yet.    So when I enroll in the 2.5 year every weekend program, DH is going to all of a sudden be ready, and then what?!  I feel claustrophobic, like my want for another baby is being held hostage.  It's irrational and unhealthy.

I'm sorry THT!  Have you looked into an online MBA program?  Especially if you don't want the actual degree or don't "need" it, that may be a really great place for you!  I did University of Phoenix online for my Master's and it worked out really great!  I was in there with executives from Fortune 500 companies, kids just coming out of college, and anybody and everybody.  There were a lot of people that I encountered that taught me a lot.  I don't feel like my degree has really gotten me anything, but I still have a Master's from an accredited college and I learned a TON!  With UofP you do one course at a time and each course is 6 or 8 weeks long.  I enjoyed the pace and felt confident that I could work full time and do my program.  

Thank you I'm being a brat about the whole thing in my head.  My stomach drops when I see pregnancy announcements because I feel like I'm physically yearning for a child. 

Re: the MBA, that's a really good suggestion but I'm a brat about that, too.  As of now, I'm ridiculously set on this program.  I was accepted into Kelly School of Business's executive MBA program (it's online), but for me I want an in-person experience.  I'm really after the specific instructors I would have access to if I do it now.  Dorky, huh?

Not at all!  I'm pretty much cornered into having to pursue online for my master's due to our location, and I'm pretty bummed about it.  I love the classroom setting, the interaction with your prof and peers.  But there's no way I can swing the commute to the nearest university on top of working.

LyndseylovesHugh

Hyaline said:

tinyhumantoe said:

willy_gert said:

tinyhumantoe said:

I have to decide in the next few weeks if I'm doing the weekend MBA program I was accepted to.  I don't want it for degree, it won't increase my salary, I want the knowledge and training.  My issue is that I WANT A BABY.  DH just isn't there yet.    So when I enroll in the 2.5 year every weekend program, DH is going to all of a sudden be ready, and then what?!  I feel claustrophobic, like my want for another baby is being held hostage.  It's irrational and unhealthy.

I'm sorry THT!  Have you looked into an online MBA program?  Especially if you don't want the actual degree or don't "need" it, that may be a really great place for you!  I did University of Phoenix online for my Master's and it worked out really great!  I was in there with executives from Fortune 500 companies, kids just coming out of college, and anybody and everybody.  There were a lot of people that I encountered that taught me a lot.  I don't feel like my degree has really gotten me anything, but I still have a Master's from an accredited college and I learned a TON!  With UofP you do one course at a time and each course is 6 or 8 weeks long.  I enjoyed the pace and felt confident that I could work full time and do my program.  

Thank you I'm being a brat about the whole thing in my head.  My stomach drops when I see pregnancy announcements because I feel like I'm physically yearning for a child. 

Re: the MBA, that's a really good suggestion but I'm a brat about that, too.  As of now, I'm ridiculously set on this program.  I was accepted into Kelly School of Business's executive MBA program (it's online), but for me I want an in-person experience.  I'm really after the specific instructors I would have access to if I do it now.  Dorky, huh?



Not at all!  I'm pretty much cornered into having to pursue online for my master's due to our location, and I'm pretty bummed about it.  I love the classroom setting,
the interaction with your prof and peers.  But there's no way I can swing the commute to the nearest university on top of working.

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I got my masters online through a university that is mainly a "regular" on campus university. The program I was in you could do online or in person, and because of that the professors were much more open to having a typical student/professor relationship. It's not exactly the same as being there in person, but so much better than being an anonymous student. I would often talk to my professors on the phone or via Skype. Just another option if you want the flexibility of online and the one-on-one attention of a classroom.

Cheenomae

tinyhumantoe said:

@gr8tdanemom Oh, the 'ol hairy prevention trick!  I did that, plus threw a pair of large holey jockey underwear in the mix. 

There's one guy in Indiana that woke up hungover, up against soft hairy legs and a wild beaver, thinking eeeek how could this get worse?  ...... only to stand up to discover huge and hideous jockey underwear on the floor, and gum in his pubic hair.

I am dying!

Hyaline

LyndseylovesHugh said:

tinyhumantoe said:

willy_gert said:

tinyhumantoe said:

I have to decide in the next few weeks if I'm doing the weekend MBA program I was accepted to.  I don't want it for degree, it won't increase my salary, I want the knowledge and training.  My issue is that I WANT A BABY.  DH just isn't there yet.    So when I enroll in the 2.5 year every weekend program, DH is going to all of a sudden be ready, and then what?!  I feel claustrophobic, like my want for another baby is being held hostage.  It's irrational and unhealthy.

I'm sorry THT!  Have you looked into an online MBA program?  Especially if you don't want the actual degree or don't "need" it, that may be a really great place for you!  I did University of Phoenix online for my Master's and it worked out really great!  I was in there with executives from Fortune 500 companies, kids just coming out of college, and anybody and everybody.  There were a lot of people that I encountered that taught me a lot.  I don't feel like my degree has really gotten me anything, but I still have a Master's from an accredited college and I learned a TON!  With UofP you do one course at a time and each course is 6 or 8 weeks long.  I enjoyed the pace and felt confident that I could work full time and do my program.  

Thank you I'm being a brat about the whole thing in my head.  My stomach drops when I see pregnancy announcements because I feel like I'm physically yearning for a child. 

Re: the MBA, that's a really good suggestion but I'm a brat about that, too.  As of now, I'm ridiculously set on this program.  I was accepted into Kelly School of Business's executive MBA program (it's online), but for me I want an in-person experience.  I'm really after the specific instructors I would have access to if I do it now.  Dorky, huh?

Not at all!  I'm pretty much cornered into having to pursue online for my master's due to our location, and I'm pretty bummed about it.  I love the classroom setting, the interaction with your prof and peers.  But there's no way I can swing the commute to the nearest university on top of working.

Quote fail I got my masters online through a university that is mainly a "regular" on campus university. The program I was in you could do online or in person, and because of that the professors were much more open to having a typical student/professor relationship. It's not exactly the same as being there in person, but so much better than being an anonymous student. I would often talk to my professors on the phone or via Skype. Just another option if you want the flexibility of online and the one-on-one attention of a classroom.

Definitely!  I love the classroom setting, and know I'll miss that regardless--I mean, sitting around in a circle discussing literature and historical themes?  Best day ever!  What did you get your master's in, if you don't mind me asking?