Friday Randoms

golfingdarwinfish · August 2014

pnwlover12 said:

LightBright515 said:

Unfortunately, college course work is about 90% self taught and 10% instruction. I remember not understanding the value of math until I hit calculus. In other news, you can't pay me to go into babies r us or target. I'm so tired of walking around and shopping. I'm sitting in my driveway mustering up the energy to not only get out of the car, but to unload my car smh

Well than I certainly shouldn't be spending 3k per quarter for it. Complete bullshit.

ETA

I meant the system being bullshit, not what you said.

Does your school have a tutoring center where you can arrange for a session with a math tutor? You could probably find one willing to walk through the problem step-by-step with you.

LightBright515 · August 2014

@TheOtherJacobsons‌ I can't, no more tickets.

But in the mean time, I'll continue to do this.

LightBright515 · August 2014

Silver lining? Local grocery store has crab legs for $5.99/lb. and they're across the street!

I win.

golfingdarwinfish · August 2014

I LOVEEEEEEEEEE fall clothes, but know there's no reason for me to buy anything new this fall, and it's killing me!!!!!!!! %-(

TheOtherJacobsons · August 2014

LightBright515 said:

@TheOtherJacobsons‌ I can't, no more tickets. But in the mean time, I'll continue to do this.

Oh, I meant to get your own crabs and have them at home! Probably cheaper than crab feast tickets. Sometimes for Sunday dinner we get some crab legs and just have a pot with family. Yum!

ETA: I am jealous of your feet being up. I am honestly only still at work for the happy hour after that I plan to be at. Give me all the appetizers.

MorganWP · August 2014

Nope. He has no desire to get snipped. Plus it goes against catholicism. Im not religious at all so I have no problem with it.

golfingdarwinfish · August 2014

TheOtherJacobsons said:

LightBright515 said:

@TheOtherJacobsons‌ I can't, no more tickets. But in the mean time, I'll continue to do this.

Oh, I meant to get your own crabs and have them at home! Probably cheaper than crab feast tickets. Sometimes for Sunday dinner we get some crab legs and just have a pot with family. Yum!

ETA: I am jealous of your feet being up. I am honestly only still at work for the happy hour after that I plan to be at. Give me all the appetizers.

Mmm..... crabs......

I'm resisting the urge to search for a crab gif because I just know I'll see something I would rather avoid.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:
I LOVEEEEEEEEEE fall clothes, but know there's no reason for me to buy anything new this fall, and it's killing me!!!!!!!! %-(

Me too!! Fall clothes are my favorite. Sweater dresses with brown boots :x

LightBright515 · August 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:
I LOVEEEEEEEEEE fall clothes, but know there's no reason for me to buy anything new this fall, and it's killing me!!!!!!!! %-(

Me too

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Next time I get pregnant, I want it to be in the fall. I love fall maternity fashion!

LightBright515 · August 2014

@TheOtherJacobsons‌ yum is right! I think I'll add an ear or two of corn and my favorite smoked sausage!

I'm also excited about tomorrow's food. Chinese restaurant with all the folks who couldn't make it to my shower!

ETA that food just makes me happy.

LightBright515 · August 2014

And because I'm on the roll...

I'm amazed at the women who can grope their bumps and know if it's a baby bottom or head. I assume this is a bum at the top because of my side and top jabs.

MrsSarahRenee · August 2014

MorganWP said:
Nope. He has no desire to get snipped. Plus it goes against catholicism. Im not religious at all so I have no problem with it.

But wouldn't that go against the nature of the rule anyway? Sex for sport = bad. If you get your tubes tied or if he uses a condom or whatever your method of birth control, isn't it the same problem with the church?

I am really wondering not trying to be rude. I grew up Catholic but bring on birth control (well not now).

bumpuser10309732 · August 2014

@pnwlover12‌ I'm right there with you LB. Math got me in so much trouble in college. Hate it! So I married up in that department :-)

onelilroo · August 2014

Somebody at work told me today that I should just ask my Dr to put me on bed rest or partial bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy so that I can get paid short term disability to stay home.... Ummm..... That's not really how it works... And no. Just no.

LightBright515 · August 2014

Because dreams do come true.

MorganWP · August 2014

@MrsSarahRenee Technically yes but I really dont know much about it. I wasnt raised with any sort of religion unless you count that my greatgrandparents and my gramma's family were raised as Witnesses but most of them dont practice. My gramma stopped when my mom and auntie were little.

MrsSinner402 · August 2014

I thought you should all know that it's National Cat Day. Love on your babies, all my fellow cat moms.

narabug · August 2014

FamousEa said:
The Burger King in my town has advertised for frozen orangeade and lemonade. Not slush like blended to perfection smooth. I have been craving orange stuff for awhile DH goes to get me one and they don't sell them anymore. They still have the freaking sign up...

I would not be happy. Do you have Orange Julius near you?

pnwlover12 · August 2014

MrsBabe614 said:
@pnwlover12‌ I'm right there with you LB. Math got me in so much trouble in college. Hate it! So I married up in that department :-)

Very wise choice!

LightBright515 · August 2014

Ugh! The house across the cul-de-sac didn't sell so we have renters now. I'm praying for well behaved children with this family!

ETA I don't have high hopes because they just backed this loaded truck back here in a way that nobody can leave out of their driveways (I have a private driveway).

[Deleted User] · August 2014

FamousEa said:

narabug said:

FamousEa said:
The Burger King in my town has advertised for frozen orangeade and lemonade. Not slush like blended to perfection smooth. I have been craving orange stuff for awhile DH goes to get me one and they don't sell them anymore. They still have the freaking sign up...
I would not be happy. Do you have Orange Julius near you?

No I have the sads

What about Dairy Queen? Many of them make Orange Julius stuff now

colacrock · August 2014

FamousEa said:

The Burger King in my town has advertised for frozen orangeade and lemonade. Not slush like blended to perfection smooth. I have been craving orange stuff for awhile DH goes to get me one and they don't sell them anymore. They still have the freaking sign up...
I would not be happy. Do you have Orange Julius near you?
No I have the sads
What about Dairy Queen? Many of them make Orange Julius stuff now
We have a Dairy Queen about 45 minutes out , I'll go check it out. I'm so close to freezing OJ and trying to blend it until it's smooth

If you have frozen OJ and a blender you can make your own orange Julius

Classic Orange Julius

Note: our favorite variation (albeit not very original) is to throw a handful of frozen or fresh strawberries into the mix. Strawberry-Orange Julius. Inventive, eh?

Ingredients

6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, no sugar added
1 cup lowfat or skim milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10-12 ice cubes

Directions

Combine all the ingredients except the ice cubes in a blender and process until smooth and frothy. Add the ice cubes and blend until smooth (you can blend to your desired consistency - I like a few nubs of ice here and there but my kids like it ultra-smooth).

ETA: Link to Recipe: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/classic-orange-julius/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+melskitchencafe/NvNP+Mel's+Kitchen+Cafe

heathera1979 · August 2014

Scheduled my last day at my 2nd job.... not as soon as I was planning, but just before I did my schedule they told me they were planning a shower on 9/20, so I kinda feel obligated to stay til then, but the next day is my last and I don't plan to have to work it. I am cutting back to once per pay period next month instead of once a week, so that makes me happy!

pnwlover12 · August 2014

FamousEa said:
I was reading a thread on Babies on the brain. So much fuckery in that thread, so much name calling. Pretty sure that violates the TOU.

According to the discussion we had the other day, linking a thread is not a violation as long as it's not done in a "lets go attack her" way. Just sayin...

pnwlover12 · August 2014

FamousEa said:
@pnwlover12‌ did I say 400? I meant 500 replies..

Yikes. I made it to page 5.

MrsSarahRenee · August 2014

@FamousEa‌
What does that mean babies on the brain? Like who is the target group?

pnwlover12 · August 2014

MrsSarahRenee said:
@FamousEa‌
What does that mean babies on the brain? Like who is the target group?

People who wants babies...and have them on the brain?

Or bump trolls that hit up every board to make sure everyone knows their opinion.

MrsSarahRenee · August 2014

@pnwlover12‌ yep made it to page 5. Yikes. At least got me ready to sleep now! Thanks @FamousEa‌
Glad that crazy troll stayed far away from us. Bleh

MorganWP · August 2014

I feel like Babies on the Brain is kind of the equivalent to the Not Engaged Yet board on the Knot. I've lurked over there and its so.... intimidating? I'm not engaged yet and the rules over there for what you can and cant post are a little ridiculous. "You're not engaged, don't post wedding stuff" ... Whats the point of being there then? Or "You don't have to have a ring to be engaged" ... okay but this is a board for not being engaged yet... ?

pnwlover12 · August 2014

jalara48 said:

pnwlover12 said:

Ok, sorry in advance, but I really need to bitch and moan for a minute.

I hate how my brain works sometimes. I am the worst person I know at math - it has been such a major roadblock in my life. I've gotten tutors, worked with friends, asked instructors, etc. and no matter how much they help me - I just don't understand it. Math is what stopped me from wanting to go to med school for christ's sake - any math based science (such as chemistry, etc.) just doesn't compute. Human Anatomy? I can memorize every bone and functioning system in the body in a day. No fuckin' problem.

My bitch isn't really about med school, that was just an offshoot tangent. I'm just pissed that I need to pass my current math class, and I don't know if that is going to be a possibility. I get an A on all my homework, C's on my tests, so it should somewhat average out....if it weren't for this fucking bunny project. Turns out, this is our final - so if I don't get at least 70% on this, I will fail the class. My instructor is an asshole, very non-communicative and acts like we should be teaching ourselves the material.

Okay, sorry for sounding so whiny. I just needed to vent and DH is still at work.

This may sound a bit odd, but bear with me.

I had trouble with math for a very long time. I married a statistician (hottie that he is) and this only served to better support my previously secured theory, which is this:

There are 2 types of people when it comes to math: people who speak math and people who don't speak math.

My husband has a mathematical brain. It works in a way that mine doesn't. He explains things in a way that makes zero sense to me whatsoever. All my math teachers were the same way. I couldn't understand things. Their approach just didn't sink in with me.

It wasn't until I decided to become a nurse and had to do some upgrading that I had to figure it out on my own. It was sink or swim so I used you-tube and a few other websites to learn how to do math. I taught myself and ignored everything my instructors said. Whenever I tried to incorporate their instructions it would corrupt my understanding of how things worked.

And it worked. I had to do things slightly differently, but it worked. And I realized that the difference is that I cannot speak math in any way. Even when it comes to the simple things such as day-to-day calculations, the way DH does them makes no sense to me. Our brains just do not process things the same way.

And people who speak math, in my experience, do not understand how to not speak math, just like I can't switch my brain to their way of functioning. It completely explains my high school math teacher's complete frustration with me.

I am telling you this because you might be like me - you might not understand the math because you don't speak math the way they do - you may have to find a way to do things per your brain makeup. It doesn't mean you can't be great at it, it just means you might have to take a different approach - and classrooms aren't known to be good environments for individual approaches.

Really good advice. I appreciate it. I was so frustrated earlier and now I'm a little embarrassed for my rant. I haven't thought about med school since I was 18, haha.

pnwlover12 · August 2014

BORED.

Dh is already in bed, preparing for his day of hiking and drinking tomorrow.

TV sucks.

MorganWP · August 2014

jalara48 said:

MorganWP said:

At my doctor's appointment, I asked about getting my tubes tied. My doctor basically tried to talk me out of it and said we'll talk about it more after baby is here (apparently they dont do it in hospital right when baby is born anymore. Which is fine.) She also suggested I wait 15 years and if I still feel the same, then there'd be no problem. Uhm... no thanks? Im fairly confident in my decision and know now that I dont want more children. Two is more than enough.

15 years? That's going a bit past due diligence there doc - almost to the point of making poor assumptions about your patient! Not cool!

Right?! At first she was like "Say if you were 40 and asked I wouldn't have a problem with referring you to a specialist about it. But because you're only 21, I'd say you should wait at least 15 years before making a big decision like that. Even at 35, I've had women regret it" ... That's nice. Considering I've only ever wanted one child in the first place, I'm pretty sure this baby is going to be my last. Whether its with SO or not. But I'm not done with her about it. She said that they don't do it until 6 weeks after birth anyway, so I fully intend to bring it up again.

pnwlover12 · August 2014

Coming to America is on!

Oh shit, I don't even know the last time I watched that! Bringin it back! I picked some crap chick flick on netflix.

Did you watch Teen Mom last night?

onelilroo · August 2014

@FamousEa‌ my hubby brought me home one of those orange things from BK the other night... IMO it was WAAAAAY too sweet... I couldn't even drink it. It just tasted like orange juice concentrate with another 2 cups sugar added and a straw stuck in it... You aren't missing much... Orange Julius is way better. Darn it, now I want an orange Julius...
Eta: words

pnwlover12 · August 2014

alfibet said:
@pnwlover12‌ I know that q wasn't meant for me... But I watched! And cringed as I heard how much money Leah spent on freakin Mary Kay. Then got mad that her husband was mad.... and wanted to spend over 3 grand on a washer and dryer! and here I am waiting for midnight direct deposit to hit to so I will have some money again (

She is crazy to be spending so money much just to stock up! There is no need to buy all that shit at once!

And Janelle. Your dogs destroy everything because you keep them locked up in crates 24/7.

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