Posts by lorijds

There is some great conversation and insight in the responses you've received. I can't add much, but I thought I would mention my own dd's experience. My dd, at age 11, told me she thought she was a lesbian, and went on to have a...

We've had cable for a long, long time for the internet services, but never really watch TV. The only stuff we allowed our kids to watch was discovery, animal planet, and PBS. Now that they are 11 and 14, they really are totally not...

I think in that situation, I'd tell my dd why I didn't support it (as you apparently did in a long conversation), but I'd let her buy it herself if she really wanted it. I wouldn't make her write a rebuttal each issue; to me that seems...

Let's not forget psychosomatic reasons. I used to love mushrooms, then at some point I started HATING them. I mean, I *really, really* hate mushrooms. I cannot force myself to eat something that has mushrooms in it. I was...

Quote: Originally Posted by anielasmommy09 11pm-7am you an be a nurse aide. its two weeks training in most states- some dont require it. be careful where you work though b/c some places want you to do rounds 3x a night!...

never mind

I work nights, and many weekends, and I cannot rearrange my schedule very often. I often miss my kids' performances. We usually have someone there, but if there were tournaments/games/performances every weekend, we wouldn't be...

I'm just really disappointed in it. I guess I thought, as a *DIE HARD* BSG fan, I would have more bones thrown to me. I expected more of a connection with BSG, even just little things that only BSGers would notice, but that would keep...

Free health clinics. I volunteered for years at a free clinic, and I worked as a nurse--I took histories, drew blood, gave injections, did pt teaching on meds/diet/disease management, made referral appointments and follow up calls, etc....

I'm a nurse, and there were absolutely no special policies in place for students who were parents when I was in school. Why should there be? They are not responsible for whether you have a child or not; that's your responsibility. ...