FFFC

tinyhumantoe · March 2014

Thanks @hyaline and @lindseyloveshugh (where the freak is that drop down name box, is it gone? why no worky?)

Hyaline, that sucks

I live 5 minutes from my alma mater and favorite university in the world, so it seems stupid not to tap the resource.

Hyaline · March 2014

tinyhumantoe said:

Thanks @hyaline and @lindseyloveshugh (where the freak is that drop down name box, is it gone? why no worky?)

Hyaline, that sucks I live 5 minutes from my alma mater and favorite university in the world, so it seems stupid not to tap the resource.

Yeah, especially since I lived in my alma mater's town for over 5 years after I got my BA, and had tuition benefits from working at the university. But could I go back to school? Noooo, couldn't afford it while DH got his degree. Mumblefjksfjninfdjgjfdd. Not bitter at all. Ha. Kicking myself for not fighting that one harder at the time.

MarisaKathleen · March 2014

Nancy has a homemade waffle 3 days a week by her sitter. honestly, half the food stuff people worry about I don't even pretend to understand. I don't give her cookies or packets of sugar but pretzels? Annie's bunny fruit snacks? The occasional golden graham? I don't worry.

Also, I've been waiting for the fucking doctor to come in the room for 43 minutes. i feel insane.

pharmer78 · March 2014

AKB090609 said:

I'm still hurt that DD says tons of words and names but won't say mama, she knows it's me but never says it.

Uggghhhh me too! Cruz used to say "Mama" but then he just stopped. He'll call me (and my husband, and the daycare providers) "Dadda" and it bugs me so much because I know he can say it, he just chooses not to. I guess it's payback, though, since Lila was all about me and "mama" was her first word.

jenndub · March 2014

When my friends threw me the shower for Sawyer, they were upset that I didn't post the pictures on Facebook. I don't know how to say no to the showers. I try and then I feel guilty because people act like I'm being ungrateful. I just think it's unnecessary. I can afford to buy these things myself. And I have not yet had a "sprinkle", these are big ass events. I appreciate that people want to celebrate with me but I do feel embarrassed and don't want to appear gift grabby.

hmp1 · March 2014

harti09 said:

I don't like showers at all. I really think sprinkles are dumb. I'll attend a wedding or baby shower for a first marriage or baby, but that's it. I understand the idea behind showers, but I still find them strange.
I didn't have a wedding or baby shower because if it.

Also, if you've been living together for awhile and already set up house, I don't think you should have a bridal shower. You don't get new household items just because you're getting married now.
I know someone who had a shower with 60+ guests and pretty much redecorated most of her house as a result. She had been living with SO for five years. No. I didn't get her anything from her registry because it was obvious what she was doing.

I can't think of my FFFC. I need to start writing things down.

DH and I lived together for 7-8(?) years before we got married. My friends hosted a lingerie shower for me. It was fun. A bridal shower doesn't have to be for setting up house.

Hyaline · March 2014

cheeseandrice said:

I don't think online degrees are the same as in-class. at all.

online program that's associated with a respected brick-and-mortar university? more so.

Purely online for-profit 'university'? nope.

I actually think in some cases, online coursework is harder than the in-class equivalent at a brick and mortar school. Saw a lot of students struggle with that.

I have such cruddy opinions about the post-secondary education system altogether that my first reaction to "for-profit" universities as a category was, "Universities are all just businesses after your money even if they slap nonprofit on their name." I'm feeling extra cranky about colleges today. Our faculty at the college I work for at threatening to strike. Yay.

But yes, I agree. You do miss something getting a degree online, and I don't know that you get anything in trade for that in terms of education (you trade convenience for one element of quality).

jenndub · March 2014

hmp1 said:

harti09 said:

I don't like showers at all. I really think sprinkles are dumb. I'll attend a wedding or baby shower for a first marriage or baby, but that's it. I understand the idea behind showers, but I still find them strange.
I didn't have a wedding or baby shower because if it.

Also, if you've been living together for awhile and already set up house, I don't think you should have a bridal shower. You don't get new household items just because you're getting married now.
I know someone who had a shower with 60+ guests and pretty much redecorated most of her house as a result. She had been living with SO for five years. No. I didn't get her anything from her registry because it was obvious what she was doing.

I can't think of my FFFC. I need to start writing things down.

DH and I lived together for 7-8(?) years before we got married. My friends hosted a lingerie shower for me. It was fun. A bridal shower doesn't have to be for setting up house.

Sinners. DH's grandma was really upset that we were going to live together before we were married. Then I reminded her that I had two kids out of wedlock, she almost had a stroke. She's okay with me now though. It took some time.

eshee8198 · March 2014

hmp1 said:

harti09 said:

I don't like showers at all. I really think sprinkles are dumb. I'll attend a wedding or baby shower for a first marriage or baby, but that's it. I understand the idea behind showers, but I still find them strange.
I didn't have a wedding or baby shower because if it.

Also, if you've been living together for awhile and already set up house, I don't think you should have a bridal shower. You don't get new household items just because you're getting married now.
I know someone who had a shower with 60+ guests and pretty much redecorated most of her house as a result. She had been living with SO for five years. No. I didn't get her anything from her registry because it was obvious what she was doing.

I can't think of my FFFC. I need to start writing things down.

DH and I lived together for 7-8(?) years before we got married. My friends hosted a lingerie shower for me. It was fun. A bridal shower doesn't have to be for setting up house.

DH and I dated for 10 years before we got married. My friends threw me a surprise shower, for which I am incredibly grateful. We didn't buy a house till after the wedding, and our Housewares were cobbled together from Ikea finds and hand me downs. I was also really careful to go for practical and reasonable on our registry. Our entire knife set was $80. I didn't register for anything we don't use regularly. my boozehound younger cousin (who I love) is getting married this summer. His registry includes a $585 gravy boat. And Waterford crystal salt and pepper shakers.

hmp1 · March 2014

harti09 said:

hmp1 said:
DH and I lived together for 7-8(?) years before we got married. My friends hosted a lingerie shower for me. It was fun. A bridal shower doesn't have to be for setting up house.

Haha, I think I'm a big stick in the mud. I would cringe at having to attend a lingerie shower, even for a super close friend. That seems so awkward to me.

My bachelorette party was a pole dancing class

My shower was a Breakfast at Tiffanys brunch. It was tasteful, I assure you.

eshee8198 · March 2014

And for the record, I am a lover of waffles. I'm just not into frozen eggos being my kid's regular snack. Says the chick eating a pixie stix.

LyndseylovesHugh · March 2014

Hyaline said:

LyndseylovesHugh said:

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.

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?</

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I got it in Communication and Organizational Leadership. It would probably be harder to do the online thing with an English or literature degree, something where group participation is key.

tinyhumantoe · March 2014

Yah I think I love everyone who is here now. And I'll pour a sip of my gin and tonic out for my homies I liked who aren't around anymore.

Jaykay that would be a waste of my krunk juice

Holly_1007 · March 2014

It bugs me when people have their Fb profiles on super lockdown and there isn't much to creep. But mine is on super duper lockdown. #hypocryte.

jayja2007 · March 2014

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.

The last time I remember seeing it was in my car when I took to put some lotion on my hands. After that nothing. I'll tell him tonight since I've liked every where and still can't find it.

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