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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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Re: Friday Eve Randoms
You should see how my anxiety level skyrockets whenever I take the boys into a public restroom.
On a funny note... J's colic has caused Gracie to have colitis. So basically he screams and she squirts, he screams she squirts some more. I always knew Gracie was "sensitive" I just had no idea. But in her defense, J's screams can cause GI upset in any living thing.
That's awful. I'm finding humor only in the comparrison to your fan remote/neighbor's light situation. I hope it gets better immediately for you. J&G: no more screaming or squirting!!
Tigers...yes, it is Franks!
Adrea...Deanna's Playhouse is a Children's Museum type of place with dress up, music room, lots of things for kids to play with and explore. It is connected with a Parent Support Center. Critter Barn is just down the road from Deanna's on Adams street (opposite way of Meijer).
Mira...funny, but a bummer!
It is funny. I mean I feel bad for Gracie, and J when he starts a bout of screaming, but finding humor in everything is the only way to survive I have learned.
Speaking of the fan, I need to go talk to the neighbors and see if their bedroom light still turns on. I think we fixed the problem, and I haven't heard from them lately so I hope so.
It's supposed to be 92 tomorrow - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
You are wise beyond your years
Hope relief comes to J and Gracie soon.
Agreed!
I am having one of those days when I really need to not be at work/around these people right now.
Aw, sorry. Days like that sink. Hope the afternoon goes by quickly and painlessly for you!
I hope that your day does not sink any further, Chymes. Sometimes just being aware and typing helps. I hope this is the case for you.
I love when typos are productive. Yay!
I am sorry Chymes. Hope it gets better.
To reiterate the statement I made in Kasa's poll: I just sat outside for 11 mins, and I got burnt! I definitely missed out on summer this year.
That's great news! Glad to hear that you're both so impressed with the high school experience so far.
I'm so happy for you guys. He deserves a good year.
My mom just emailed me, my brother, and my husband to ask if we'd be interested in going on a boat sightseeing tour when we're there this weekend. I replied and said I'd be interested if it's not too cold (the highs are only supposed to be in the 60s - I think that's cold to be out on a boat in Lake Huron!).
Her response: "What do you mean 'too cold'? It's northern Michigan -- bring an extra layer!"
Touche. I've been living "downstate" too long.
The immediate thing I thought of when reading this...was YES, that is too cold. I am such a wimp. I just told DH that I do not want to go to the beach on Tuesday because it will be way too cold. It is supposed to be in the low 70s.
Kasa, to quote that 70's show for your mom's comment: burn!
Amachuta, that's great! Vibes sent.
Thanks girls.
Kasa - I second GRSP comment
Amachuta - GL. I get where your coming from my PT job is sort of like "me" time for me too.
I so would like a nap right now. I'm struggling to keep my eyes from shutting and I need to be alert when I go in tonight b/c of a new system they have installed for my dept. I'm fairly sure it isn't going to be a fun night.
Deannas Playhouse is a HUGE open building with a TON of toys/stations/activities for little kids. I took Ben once and it was a HUGE hit, but we never went back because it's a bit of a hike from where we live.
Hi! **waves frantically** I miss you all so much. This has been the longest week of my life and there are still two classes to go tomorrow. I also don't know how this could be the longest week of my life, yet I still feel like there isn't enough time to accomplish all of my class prep.
I'm sure (hopefully) that I'll hit some equilibrium soon, but right now it completely feels like school is consuming me. Not just my day to day, but all of me. I feel like I have nothing to talk to anyone "outside" about other than what's going on at school (who I'm meeting, what the reading is like, what the classes are like, what I had for lunch...). Mostly I miss having the energy, inclination and mental space to interact with people in the real world.
It's weird because at once I want to make a rule where I can't talk about school outside of school, but I want those closest to me to really understand what I'm going through (which of course no amount of explanation from me can do anyway).
I'm also not sleeping well at night because my mind will not turn off. I have managed to do some form of exercise most days this week, so I'm sure that's saving me from complete breakdown.
Feel free to disregard this, I just needed to get it out there.
Again, school related, but something exciting actually happened to me today. I got my first real bit of feedback. We had to turn in a brief during orientation and I got some really nice comments. Our prof said she wouldn't write nice things unless we really deserved them. My expression of the holding was "excellent" (SQUEE!!!) and ultimately it was a "very nice first brief!"
Legal writing is of high priority for me, even though the class is pass/fail, because I hope to get on Law Review and perhaps work for a judge over a summer. Writing is particularly important for these things.