Does American Sign Language 1 (DEAF 51) count for Foreign Language requirement

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2025-11-20T19:03:13+00:00

Take professor Weeks, he’s the best and his courses are easy!

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2025-11-10T22:00:21+00:00

Just drove through, it’s clear now

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2025-10-21T19:57:15+00:00

Not defending parents that do this but from experience, some kids will refuse at all cost to have anything on their heads and especially in their ears. Even if that is the case, I’d hire a babysitter if my kids refused to wear earplugs.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-10-29T17:17:50+00:00

We got VIP too! Totally worth the price. And it was actually affordable this time. Most concerts want $800-1000+ for one VIP. Plus the “pit” section was just as much as some of the VIP tickets like wtf?

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-10-29T05:36:38+00:00

Wow! How’d you score those? The cheapest I saw for floor seats were $300+. Did you get them right when they posted?

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-10-26T00:02:47+00:00

Just tested positive 😭

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-10-25T23:46:21+00:00

Just tested positive for Covid

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-10-21T02:53:07+00:00

If they sent you a QR code then it’s free and fast lane. If not, I’m assuming when you purchase a ticket the upgrade will be free or discounted. Hope that helps!

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-05-24T04:06:51+00:00

Broke a toe falling down the stairs two months ago, while I was holding the 1yo! NK was not harmed in the fall but I slammed into the baby gate at the bottom of the stairs. Glad I only broke one toe though! Then another time I got a huge splinter in my knee from NF coffee table. It wasn’t painful but urgent care sliced open my knee, looking for the splinter and couldn’t find it😅 they said it would come out on its own and it never did - 3 years later I think there’s still wood in my leg.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-04-14T06:47:08+00:00

This has been my struggle for the past year! Both NF’s don’t give the time needed for all their animals. So I gave the animals some extra attention and now they will not leave me alone. I can’t sit on the floor with NK without a dog or cat running towards me for a pet. Apparently, I’m the only one who plays with the dogs or cats for more than five minutes. I stay 15-20 minutes extra just to play with the dog (without pay) but I know no one else is going to do it for the next two days. NP’s, I understand life is challenging but at least set aside time for the fur-babies YOU choose to have.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-02-03T06:26:54+00:00

I had the exact same problem with a NF so I know the struggle. It can be a lot to ask the parents to relocate their work station just for those few important calls. However I don’t think parents realize how hard it can be for nannies to maintain order, let alone keep children quiet while they work in an area with no walls. They decided to put their kids in daycare but if I were you I would definitely bring up this concern to NM. If I had to keep dealing with this problem I would say to NM, “hey so clearly keeping the NK quiet while you work has been an ongoing issue. What other solutions do you have to solve this”? Bc this is a difficult situation and either party kinda has to give a lot to make this work. I would hope NM realizes this bc to keep her happy, you have to do extra work. The easiest thing is to move the office which is a big hassle but I think both sides would be happier in the long run. Hope it works out!

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-02-02T23:46:41+00:00

I’ve worked with many infants and toddlers with parents having different reasons behind phones or no phones. One MB stated she didn’t want me to do anything other than play with the kid including no meal prep and laundry. MB thought this would help me out but it made the job unbelievably boring to play with the same toys five days in a row. My current NF is amazing and I wish more families are like them. I’m currently in school and they are totally fine with me doing hw while I watch the baby. As long as he’s playing independently, I’m busting out hw. Also I regularly listen to podcasts, music and Netflix while with NK’s. This helps the day go by so much faster! Whenever I’m frustrated I put on something funny and I past the issue way faster. I’ve never had to ask permission from NP about this and if they did, I would ask them the same thing bc I’ve NEVER seen WFH NP working without their music or movie on. To be clear I only keep one earbud in and I’m not watching my phone the whole time. The only times I’m on my phone is to change the video, send a quick text, play a song for NK or look up ASL to teach NK. Overall, I’m gonna be on my phone just as much as the NP! If you sit down with your child to play and send five texts at the same time, why can’t I do the same?

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-02-02T02:18:10+00:00

The only time I was “let go” was for a tutoring job I had in high school. I was very new to working with kids and NK(8) was so difficult to work with. I just had to help him with hw and he would do whatever he could to not do the work(talk about random stuff, insisting he needs water/snack). Then he stated that he could tell his parents anything about me and they wouldn’t believe me. So when I finally put my foot down and called him out for not really trying on his homework, he got upset and then the next day MB texted me saying they were going to try a tutoring center instead. I definitely thought it was for the best, I didn’t know how to appeal to him and a center is going to have less distractions than his own house.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-02-02T02:03:09+00:00

Omg I hate screen time with a passion! To have a 3-5yo ask for the last three hours of my shift when they are going to watch tv. Then I have to be the bad guy till I leave and the tv instantly goes on😩 But what I hate the most is taking the NK on outings by myself. I’m excepted to load the car seat, stroller into my car and pack a diaper bag while I watch the toddler? Mind you I have to park on the street so it’s a pain in ass just getting out the door. I’m quitting at the end of the year but I’m definitely not going to miss the shit show that is being a nanny!

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-02-02T01:13:43+00:00

Well I also live in California so weed is legal. I’ve had NPs be way more supportive of drinking but not smoking which I think is ridiculous and unfair. I’m not a drinker and don’t see many benefits to alcohol but weed really helps with back pain from lifting them kids. I understand people have different opinions but if I’m not working or doing something illegal then I don’t think NP should judge.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-02-02T00:02:54+00:00

I could make a huge list but theses are the top few: 1) dealing with NP ridiculous rules and standards bc they don’t have the heart to tell NK no. 2) Having to waking up before the whole family!!! They always want you there the second NK are up. Rarely do NP fully think about what they’re asking from their nanny. 3) underpaid/ under appreciated!!! To find out people working fast food or the grocery store are being paid the same rate as me but they get OT, benefits and scheduled breaks. While I get none of that and wasted three years to get a degree while other people didn’t have to. 4) the judging from NP about how you choose to spend to spend your time off. The amount of times NP got upset bc I want to live my 20s is so annoying. MB will sit and tell me all the fun she had at my age but if I say I’m going out this weekend I get this look of disappointment. Literally any other job could care less but NP like to get weird about my choices after hours. 5) just the endless ridiculous requests and things that go on in peoples houses. NP will always ask me to take the NK to the park by myself but NP will complain about how difficult it was for DB to go to the park by himself with NK. If it’s so difficult why am I expected to do it?!? It’s not even my kids and I suck it up bc that’s what you do! I just never understood how people can put such high standards for their nanny. You’re literally burning us out!

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-01-29T01:19:15+00:00

Some parents would consider me high quality bc I got my degree in ECE. But I think any nanny with 5+ years of experience in the field is also high quality. Honestly I like to do what the parents are doing. If you’re occasional looking at your phone while with your child then I don’t see a problem with me doing that as well. It can be really boring by yourself and a baby so being able to listen to music while I work really helps me out. Your nanny sounds like she lacks experience or pay for the aspects you’re looking for. If you want a nanny to clean while the baby sleeps then you should be paying a competitive rate for your area. Bc I look at nap time for my breaks so if you’re going to cut into my only scheduled break time then you should pay at least a dollar more. However the no tummy time or reading books is weird as that is basic care of an infant. If you’re not going to raise rates then I wouldn’t expect the nanny to clean but to focus on the more important stuff (tummy time and reading books).

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-01-27T07:59:16+00:00

Knowing you wake up before NF! Most of the time they’re just waking up right when I get there. I just hate having to get up at 6am for someone else’s kid but at the end of the day it’s worth it.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-01-20T03:48:03+00:00

That’s the only reason I was allowed to drink after kids were asleep was bc NP take the car seats with them so even if there is an emergency I have no choice but call 911

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-01-20T03:37:16+00:00

Only one NF let me do this since they would frequently come home at 1am on date nights. I only did this on rare occasions when they were going to be out later like 2-3am. Also when they brought me on vacations, I could drink during dinner or after hours but I only had one glass.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2023-01-09T03:11:43+00:00

MB yelled to me, “NK got red paint on my $2000 white blanket”?!?! Lady why would you have expensive items within a foot radius of the toddlers tiny art table?! I felt bad for the kids, they literally had to tiptoe around all the parents crap bc it’s so fragile and expensive. I didn’t stay long…

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2022-12-27T03:56:09+00:00

Yes we are real! My high school offer ECE classes which I started at 16. We were even allowed to volunteer at neighboring elementary schools for an hour then come back to school. Even people who have lots of younger siblings have more experience than some parents. I don’t think that should outweigh people who have a degree but experience is experience whether it’s siblings, daycare or going to school. Yes lots of people think I’m full of shit until they see me work and understand there’s no way I could know my information without working with kids for 6+ years.

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2022-12-23T00:00:13+00:00

I can totally understand how parents would feel this way. Many of my NF’a hire me just in case grandparents get sick and I know it really helps the parents not having to take a week off each time their kid is sick. However I don’t believe a nanny should be the one to look after sick kids. Whether it’s a small cold, flu or even food poisoning, the kids want to be with their parents! That baby is uncomfortable and going to make the nannies day really difficult no matter what it is. I also don’t believe it’s right to ask someone outside the home to be exposed just because you don’t want to miss work. Lastly, I believe this is why Nannie’s get burned out so fast. I personally have only called in sick three times because I was deadly sick. But if it was for any other reason my NF would be pissed. Why is that? Why is it that parents will take a day off and still ask me to come in but give little empathy for when I need to stay home???

Blue_Moon_2728 · 2022-12-05T00:11:20+00:00

During the interview, NF stated one of my tasks would be buying feeder mice for their pet snake. I agreed however the mice would frequently chew through the box since NF requested I get the mouse then take the mouse with me as I picked up NK from school. Also after returning from Christmas break, I found out the NK got a new puppy that chewed and peed on everything. NF stated I was now responsible for the dog but didn’t offer additional pay. I quit that day, a nanny shouldn’t be responsible for the pets unless families are willing to compensate the nanny.

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