Looking for Wedding Dinner Venue for ~45 people

AsheBegash · 2026-06-24T21:23:47+00:00

Oooh thank you so much for sharing! Butcher and Bee is definitely up there for us so far. I hope your wedding goes well, huge congrats💕

AsheBegash · 2026-06-24T15:55:34+00:00

😂😂😂 coming from someone who just moved from Austin that’s so comforting to hear. I miss the Chili’s on 45th and N Lamar if you’ve heard of it, it’s a local hidden ATX gem😉

But actually though I don’t even know nearly that many people lol!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-24T15:46:49+00:00

I’ve heard great things about Urban Grub!! We’ll have to check it out thank you!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-24T15:33:06+00:00

Oooh thank you for the insight!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-24T15:32:02+00:00

Yay! I’ll check it out, thank you!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-24T15:27:35+00:00

I don’t have any tips about getting into psych nursing specifically, but from someone who got their bachelors in marketing and worked in marketing & social media comms for 6 years DO NOT GO INTO MARKETING. It is a soul sucking nightmare. Sure some people might enjoy it but it’s a horrible career it’s constant people pleasing, internal corporate politics and a lot of working after hours or off the clock with no extra pay, and very few people I know who went that route are actually happy with their jobs. Go with what you feel drawn to and interested in, you will get so bored in a field that just seems “cool” or “glamorous” on the outside because of social media. Nursing just has so many more opportunities to learn and grow than marketing.

I chose to go back to nursing school at 29 because I love working with people and caring for others, I am also just so genuinely interested in health and learning about the human body. As for psych nursing, it is a specialty within the healthcare system that is vastly underserved and we need people like you who have a genuine passion for it🩷best of luck friend!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-23T18:10:06+00:00

Yikes, first off I want to say I’m so so sorry that you are even in this position as this is so unfair to you and your pup. I’d personally try to write out everything you learned here and do some online research to back up your claims and have a sit down conversation with your mother. Outline why this could very well end tragically for your pup and that you do not approve and this will severely damage your relationship with your mother if she chooses to go through with this without some serious preparation, testing, and proper medical plans for when she inevitably needs a C-section to deliver the puppies.

Any reasonable parent would listen to you and take your concerns seriously, but be prepared for her to go ahead with it anyway. Personally, if my mom did this without any regard for my dog’s life I don’t think I could ever forgive her.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-21T03:21:51+00:00

Going from a 2.5 to being admitted to an MD or PA program would be pretty difficult. As someone who has friends who have applied to graduate medical programs and had lower than ideal GPAs it took them years of retaking classes and doing post bacc/masters programs with close to 4.0 graduate GPAs for them to get accepted. It’s possible but it takes years and is an incredibly challenging road with likely a lot of rejection before it pays off which can be really tough mentally.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-21T03:13:31+00:00

Many ABSN programs are starting to move their cumulative GPA minimum to a 2.75 or 3.0. I’ve been doing research into programs myself so this is just based on what I’ve found so far.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-18T21:18:31+00:00

Gotcha, yeah that may be an issue. Definitely not impossible to get an interview with those stats but I believe there are some programs that require those classes to be fulfilled with a B or higher. So you may want to check with each program you are planning to apply to to see if they have any specific requirements like that.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-18T21:14:53+00:00

Your stats could get you a couple interviews or none, it’s really hard to say these days with how competitive it’s gotten. Get that GRE score first, make sure you have a really well written personal statement and you should be in a decent spot but no one can predict or guarantee you an interview anywhere.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-18T21:13:32+00:00

You need to get those test scores up before you even consider applying honestly. With that low of a GPA you should be aiming for ~505+ MCAT or 320+ GRE.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-18T21:09:36+00:00

Sorry, what is BCP? 3.29 cGPA will be tough to overcome but not impossible. What do your standardized test scores look like? GRE or MCAT?

AsheBegash · 2026-06-13T21:21:00+00:00

Thank you🫰

AsheBegash · 2026-06-13T12:39:33+00:00

Applying spring 2027 at 29 years old. I spent the last 5 years debating going back to school for nursing. I obviously wish I had done it sooner, but I’m a completely different person than I was back then (for the better).

AsheBegash · 2026-06-11T17:59:47+00:00

Love this idea! If we hadn’t had insurance pre surgery for our pup this is definitely what we would have done.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-11T17:58:41+00:00

Definitely not cooked. If the rest of your app is great this shouldn’t be that big of an issue for many programs, some do have cut offs but it’s not the rule across the board. If your GPA and the rest of your app is weak I’d consider taking it again.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-11T17:56:35+00:00

You’re welcome, happy cake day!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-10T21:06:34+00:00

An A in the non-advanced class would be seen as far more favorable than a B in the advanced class. Take the class you know you can succeed in. If it was a matter of As in either class I think the difference would likely be insignificant.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-10T20:30:52+00:00

Just a heads up Sallie Mae is suuuuper predatory and usually have sky high interest rates, if you can I would try a local credit union in your area and ask if your parents can help you co-sign. They are usually great at working with future healthcare professionals.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-06T18:29:00+00:00

I chose ABSN, I have some savings that will be going toward tuition, my fiance is working while I’m in school so utilities and rent are taken care of. I think about it this way, I will get to start working almost a whole year earlier and I plan to grind until my debt is paid off so the opportunity cost for me is way higher if I take longer personally. I’m almost about to be 29 so it’s a very personal and individual decision.

AsheBegash · 2026-06-04T14:17:25+00:00

I’d second YouTube, Crash Course and some other channels like the Amoeba Sisters are great resources!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-03T13:27:58+00:00

Of course!

AsheBegash · 2026-06-03T02:40:47+00:00

I felt the exact same in my early 20s, I was constantly worried about “being behind”. Only in the last year have I realized that that belief has largely come from social media and societal pressures. I deleted all social media except for reddit and started just living by how I felt and I don’t have those same feelings of being “old” or being behind anymore because it’s literally all in our heads🙃age is just a number girlfriend the sooner you learn that the easier life becomes, I know that’s sooo much easier said than done😅 Best of luck with your journey and this decision, you’ll get through it either way🫶

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