I love being pregnant and think I look my best while pregnant.
Something similar to this. While I normally try to conceal my middle that I am self-conscious about I am embracing my expansion. I feel like my thunder thighs look smaller, especially from the side. It kind of bothers me when people say I don't look "that pregnant" because that insecure part of me wonders how much of a whale they thought I looked like when not pregnant.
I am really, really judgey of people who mismanage their finances.
Yes! My boyfriend's friend can't handle his money at all. He gets a paycheck and spends the entire thing on beer and going out to eat when he should be saving every dime so that he isn't homeless anymore. I used to feel sorry for him but now I don't want anything to do with him. There are some people out there who will just never ever get it.
I am really, really judgey of people who mismanage their finances.
I was horrible with money after high school. My parents never taught me how to be responsible with it, and high school sure didn't either. Pair that with the fact that they start throwing credit cards at you the day you turn 18, and it's a recipe for disaster. I'm still paying for it now, literally.
I think high school should teach more real life practical skills - like managing finances, CPR, and even cooking classes for everyone.
I'm currently in my OB's office waiting out the hour after chugging the orange thunder at 7:45am....so yeah, I need some solid confessions to pass the time (though I'm not gonna lie....having an hour to do nothing but screw around on here is kinda awesome).
BFP #1 7/07/11 ~ Due Date 3/18/12 ~ MMC Dx 8/17/12 (at 9wks) BFP #2 10/30/11 ~ Due Date 7/9/12 ~ DS born 7/10/12 BFP #3 1/07/14 ~ Due Date 9/19/14 ~ MMC Dx 2/14/14 (at 8wks) BFP #4 8/25/14 ~ Due Date 5/2/15 ~ DD born 5/7/15
Speaking of judgement - I have people on my facebook feed that are soley there to make me feel better about myself. I'm hoping this is harmless. Its just that their lives are wrecks and they choose to post about their troubles constantly! I can't look away! More! MORE!
Also - I am ashamed at the amount of fast food I've eaten during this pregnancy. I haven't had a whopper from BK in like 15 years and I had one last week. Add to that Taco Bell, mc d's, arbys. This isn't me! I even got myself a dq blizzard at like 10 am. Who am I? I destroy the evidence too. I'm like one large fry away from a TLC series.
I am really, really judgey of people who mismanage their finances.
I was horrible with money after high school. My parents never taught me how to be responsible with it, and high school sure didn't either. Pair that with the fact that they start throwing credit cards at you the day you turn 18, and it's a recipe for disaster. I'm still paying for it now, literally.
I think high school should teach more real life practical skills - like managing finances, CPR, and even cooking classes for everyone.
In Wisconsin, it is now required for students to take a personal finance class before they graduate. I think that's a great idea.
I am really, really judgey of people who mismanage their finances.
Yes! My boyfriend's friend can't handle his money at all. He gets a paycheck and spends the entire thing on beer and going out to eat when he should be saving every dime
This was my H before I met him. He would get his paycheck, cash it, go buy new movies, cds, shoes etc. He had a prepaid cell phone and I always knew that towards the end of the two week period before his next check he would be out of minutes.
I am really, really judgey of people who mismanage their finances.
I was horrible with money after high school. My parents never taught me how to be responsible with it, and high school sure didn't either. Pair that with the fact that they start throwing credit cards at you the day you turn 18, and it's a recipe for disaster. I'm still paying for it now, literally.
I think high school should teach more real life practical skills - like managing finances, CPR, and even cooking classes for everyone.
I agree 100% that lack of financial literacy causes a lot of smart people to make mistakes before they have the opportunity to gain the skills needed to successfully manage their money. I don't judge people for making mistakes and then doing their best to fix them- I only judge people who make the same mistakes over and over without ever learning from them.
The reason I look harshly at people with bad money habits is I have seen the long term consequences for irresponsible actions. Specifically, I have seen how my MIL has struggled to take care of her mentally I'll mother after her father passed away. Her father never learned to budget and live within his means (even though he tried to do nice things with his money, like giving to the community, or helping family members in financial distress), and there's not enough there to provide the kind of care that her mother really needs. As result, her mother is stuck in a crumbling house (can't be sold to get money for her care because the bank owns it via reverse mortgage), and my MIL is personally left to struggle to find time to take care of feeding her, dealing with her medical needs, cleaning, etc., on top of managing her own household. It's such a sad situation, and it never had to happen if MILs father had been more financially savvy.
I never want to give a burden like that on my child(ren)- I hope for the opposite!! I want to have enough savings for retirement as well as have money to leave behind for my loved ones!!
I cried last night because DH ate my ice creams. Not just one of them but 2 which then meant there was none left for me... I am buying double this week so I have a hidden stash behind the frozen vegetables.
Speaking of judgement - I have people on my facebook feed that are soley there to make me feel better about myself. I'm hoping this is harmless. Its just that their lives are wrecks and they choose to post about their troubles constantly! I can't look away! More! MORE!
Also - I am ashamed at the amount of fast food I've eaten during this pregnancy. I haven't had a whopper from BK in like 15 years and I had one last week. Add to that Taco Bell, mc d's, arbys. This isn't me! I even got myself a dq blizzard at like 10 am. Who am I? I destroy the evidence too. I'm like one large fry away from a TLC series.
All of this for me. I get a big kick out of the series of minute details about ones life follwed by the 'I wish people would keep their noses out of my business' posts.
Last part: in one of my classes a student was being so judgemental of FF places whike I'm sitting up front feeling guilty. I hope you didn't see me with that DQ sundae or Bojangles breakfast sandwich, etc but they tasted so DAMN GOOD to me!!!
Post by willadiesel814 on Feb 6, 2015 8:38:51 GMT -5
My confession for the week is unfortunately food related.... I ate 6 Olive Garden breadsticks at lunch yesterday. Oops. Then had two donuts for breakfast this morning. WTH is wrong with me.
Second confession, my two (almost three) year old DS made me cry last night because he didn't want to go to bed, so he told me that he didn't love me when I tucked him in and said "i love you buddy, good night." You don't tell a pregnant lady that you don't love her.... I cried for the better part of a half an hour while DH told me he of course didn't mean it. Then this morning DS woke up at 6am and came and gave me the biggest hug and said good morning... I would normally put him back to bed at that early time, but I just kept him up with me because I wanted to take the love from him while I could get it.
I'm currently in my OB's office waiting out the hour after chugging the orange thunder at 7:45am....so yeah, I need some solid confessions to pass the time (though I'm not gonna lie....having an hour to do nothing but screw around on here is kinda awesome).
Now to come up with one myself....hmmm.....
Ditto! Except I am here for the 3-damn-hour one and only 30 minutes in. Bring on the juicy FFFC! And good luck @saltyh2o !
My FFFC is that I am seriously tempted to eat allllll the carbs this weekend out of fear that I will get a call on Monday that I have GD (hopefully not) and won't be able to eat anything good again until May. I know it's wrong....
bwisco123 so glad im not the only one! I've buried it at the bottom of the garbage, thrown it in random trash cans - and i make sure to pay cash so it doesn't show up on our credit card statement! I just know i would get a guilt trip. DH means well and it would come from a genuine place of wanting me and LO to be healthy, not at all weight related or chauvinistic, but i just don't wanna deal with it. my in laws are coming on a few eels to help DH paint our living room. I'm working that weekend and am excited to park it at my restaurant of choice and finish up my paperwork. The fast food world is my oyster!
I'm currently in my OB's office waiting out the hour after chugging the orange thunder at 7:45am....so yeah, I need some solid confessions to pass the time (though I'm not gonna lie....having an hour to do nothing but screw around on here is kinda awesome).
Now to come up with one myself....hmmm.....
Ditto! Except I am here for the 3-damn-hour one and only 30 minutes in. Bring on the juicy FFFC! And good luck @saltyh2o !
My FFFC is that I am seriously tempted to eat allllll the carbs this weekend out of fear that I will get a call on Monday that I have GD (hopefully not) and won't be able to eat anything good again until May. I know it's wrong....
I'm taking my 1 hour next week for the 2nd time this pregnancy, I had to take it early on too since I had it last time. I know I'm going to have it again. Like, 100% I can just tell. I should be preparing myself and eating healthy, but since I know that's all coming next week, I'm taking advantage of it for right now and eating whatever I want. It's really bad.
There was a long line at the store the other day, and I was at the tail end of it. In desperation (since I was on my lunch break), I took my coat off and popped my belly out to reveal my pregnancy to the others in line, and rubbed my stomach a few times with a sigh. The guy closer to the front let me cut.
Post by nurserachel22 on Feb 6, 2015 9:35:46 GMT -5
I like Kanye West as a music artist...
I know I worked my ass off to become a nurse, but I really would like to be a health coach & fitness instructor. I could totally quit nursing and be content if I could make it financially. I do love nursing at times, but I love fitness. Nursing is physically and mentally demanding, and I kind of like choreographing my fitness class, teaching it, coaching people, and going home. I would also have more flexibility to spend time with the baby. I struggle with this on a regular basis.
I know I worked my ass off to become a nurse, but I really would like to be a health coach & fitness instructor. I could totally quit nursing and be content if I could make it financially. I do love nursing at times, but I love fitness. Nursing is physically and mentally demanding, and I kind of like choreographing my fitness class, teaching it, coaching people, and going home. I would also have more flexibility to spend time with the baby. I struggle with this on a regular basis.
@nuserachel22 - I like "old" Kanye. Not new cocky-bastard-look-at-me-now Kanye.
Post by nurserachel22 on Feb 6, 2015 9:39:13 GMT -5
lgsdesigner I hear ya. I just like the lyrical content. Now would I go to a concert? Absolutely not lol. Cause I don't want to have to feel embarrassed for him for some crazy shit he may say.
I'm the one that doesn't do that in my household It's usually 1am & I just don't have the energy to change it!
I have a come to Jesus text all worked up for him because I'm so fed up with his forgetfulness & just lack of caring about things he needs to do. Like you are going to be a father in a few months. You are going to now be responsible for another human. Man the fuck up & do what you need to do without me having to ask you 10 times then tell you to do it 5 times.
@gfj48 - Some men just don't get it until the baby arrives. Then magically-- they change for the better. I hope yours is like that when the time comes, but for now, I can see why you are so angry at him. You have every right to be!
There was a long line at the store the other day, and I was at the tail end of it. In desperation (since I was on my lunch break), I took my coat off and popped my belly out to reveal my pregnancy to the others in line, and rubbed my stomach a few times with a sigh. The guy closer to the front let me cut.
This is flameful in my book and maybe I'm the only one who thinks so. Personally, I would never use my pregnancy to take advantage of a situation just for pure convenience. Lines happen and I don't like cutters. I don't think anyone here is incapable of waiting a few extra minutes. So what if you're a little late in getting back from lunch? It isn't the end of the world. Also, if you notice that a certain place is extra busy during your lunch hour then why can't you just hold off on doing that particular errand and take care of it some other time?
lgsdesigner I hear ya. I just like the lyrical content. Now would I go to a concert? Absolutely not lol. Cause I don't want to have to feel embarrassed for him for some crazy shit he may say.
I know I worked my ass off to become a nurse, but I really would like to be a health coach & fitness instructor. I could totally quit nursing and be content if I could make it financially. I do love nursing at times, but I love fitness. Nursing is physically and mentally demanding, and I kind of like choreographing my fitness class, teaching it, coaching people, and going home. I would also have more flexibility to spend time with the baby. I struggle with this on a regular basis.
@nuserachel22 - I like "old" Kanye. Not new cocky-bastard-look-at-me-now Kanye.
There's a difference? (I love his music but find him otherwise intolerable....him and that ridiculous wife of his)
BFP #1 7/07/11 ~ Due Date 3/18/12 ~ MMC Dx 8/17/12 (at 9wks) BFP #2 10/30/11 ~ Due Date 7/9/12 ~ DS born 7/10/12 BFP #3 1/07/14 ~ Due Date 9/19/14 ~ MMC Dx 2/14/14 (at 8wks) BFP #4 8/25/14 ~ Due Date 5/2/15 ~ DD born 5/7/15
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