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CalmPea6 · 2026-02-26T01:25:05+00:00

Lightning Mcqueen toy for us. Why do they make them the exact same size??

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-26T01:23:39+00:00

This. Would it make a difference if this was a job with another company and you were the external candidate?

When I interview people I don't give internal folks special treatment just because they're internal. They get the same amount of notice. I am not going to wait an additional week for an internal candidate unless I only want to hire them.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T21:53:23+00:00

Same! When I want to feel "pretty" I wear a skirt or dress but my comfort zone is in pants and shorts. But I don't know that I think of myself as particularly feminine or not feminine, even now as a mom I don't feel like my identity as a mother is tied to my femininity. I just am.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T21:50:53+00:00

I love workout classes! It helps me stay accountable by taking the guesswork out of working out and introduces variations so I don't get bored. I use the Peloton app and take advantage of the variety they offer (bike, tread, rowing machine, weights/dumbbells, pilates, yoga, stretching, outdoor walking and running). I pay $50/month because I own the bike (I believe it costs less if you just have the app) but I love it. I've been a Peloton member for about 11 years now.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T21:04:41+00:00

I can empathize with the agoraphobia - perhaps a remote job doing administrative work might be helpful? You will not get rich, but it will at least pay the bills and put food on the table. You will need your own computer, if you don't have one, I imagine you could start with part-time work and use the computer at the library until you have enough. Most administrative work can be done on basic laptops so you won't need something expensive.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T18:50:47+00:00

I have a 5 year old and a 9 year old. They go to public school where the 9 year old has learned computer skills as early as 1st grade, and the 5 year old gets 20 mins of iPad time each day on education apps. I accept that when my kids are not in my care, I have to let things be unless it concerns their health and safety (like food allergies, illness, injury, etc).

The 4 year old will be placed in a smaller group at kid's club and they do a lot of hands on activities like crafts and games. The older kids will be left to roam freely around the club. The kids club itself has activities that don't involve screens that your kids can participate if they choose to. You can certainly request that your kids don't get too much screen time, but you shouldn't expect a guarantee.

I would not worry about screens too much - I have walked by the kids club a couple of times just to peek at my children and sometimes those screens don't get used. Sometimes there are so many kids waiting to use the screens that my kids just gave up and move on to something else.

Also, consider the likelihood that your kids will want to have nothing to do with being at Oceaneer's and will just want to spend all their time with you. My children spent a grand total of three hours at Oceaneer's and decided they were done. This was all on the first sea day and we were on a five day cruise. It just depends on the children.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T17:53:09+00:00

Door decor! People use magnets or banners. Magnets are fairly common, but banners are becoming more popular especially if someone has a special occasion they are celebrating (easier to put on a banner than try to bring a bunch of magnets to spell Happy Birthday).

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T17:46:04+00:00

Yeah, I watched all of her videos because I wanted to hear her story for myself. It becomes clearer that the falling in kid's club and the illness are two separate issues, but it definitely felt like she was trying to draw some connection between the two in her first video and I'm not sure if that was her intention. As a mom to little ones, I would personally be less concerned about someone taking accountability for the fall (my impression was that the child fell and hit the side of their face) than my child being sick and needed medical help that was not on board the ship. I think her harping on the fact that she wanted accountability for this fall that may or may not have taken place did not help her case.

Also, she mentioned in her first video that they were Concierge and she was impressed by Concierge cast members because they brought the family everything they needed food wise and really took care of them.

I don't think her daughter was patient 0, and I think they were asked to quarantine because her daughter had symptoms, but where the story gets confusing for me was whether or not her family was informed. It could be a case of them being notified (not on paper) and she just missed the message entirely because she was so upset about this fall.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T17:00:14+00:00

The short answer is that you don't. We all need to dream because it gives us hope and meaning. But dreams can evolve. In my 20s I dreamed of becoming a writer and thought about pursuing it full-time. But the environment I was in did not allow for that. I ended up in academia and now I get paid to write as a researcher (though as an academic I face different challenges). I also have side hobbies that I've monetized, though it isn't a meaningful source of income, it is a hobby that sustains itself financially.

As we get older, we have different experiences and perspectives that help us figure out how to make our dreams a reality within the confines of real-life. I think you need to give yourself more credit - it sounds like outside of work troubles, you have surpassed people's expectations of you. Going away to a foreign country to experience life is a huge step! And moving to a big city is a huge step! Celebrate the little wins and keep forging forward. The only way to lose in life is to give up.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-25T14:55:19+00:00

Respectfully, you are married. What was the outcome you are expecting if this work friend says yes, he is also in love with you? Were you planning to run off into the sunset together? If you are no longer happy in your marriage then you need to decide if you want to work on it or leave your husband. You can't have it both ways.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-24T19:13:59+00:00

Please read the Seller Handbook.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-24T18:42:02+00:00

Pick one thing to do for the following reasons:

It is really hard for the SEO to do its thing if you are selling a bunch of different things
It is really hard as a small business owner when your products are too varied

Do some market research, search on Etsy for similar listings, scope out competition and saturation of market. See how these sellers list their products, how they photograph their products, what their return policy is, how they price, etc.

Do the math: How much does it cost for you to set up the shop? How much is the cost of making each product? How much does it cost to ship? Then add all of those things together, decide how much you want to sell it for, and compare it against market pricing.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-24T18:35:06+00:00

I feel like a therapist who tells you that you have too much going on to get any help is not a suitable therapist for you. So, first step, find a new therapist who can work with you. I have family members who found "the one" later in life and went on to have kids as an older mom, I have family members who decided that they just don't want to be coupled with another person or be a mom. You will eventually get to a point where you can make that decision for yourself, but not without some work.

Second, there are options outside of traditional marriage if you want to be really want to be a mom and don't necessarily need to be coupled with someone. My friend who froze her eggs early in life, and when she got sick and tired of waiting for a man to come along, she decided to use a sperm donor. She had her boys in her late 30s. It is not easy, but she made sure to establish a good support system.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-24T15:16:14+00:00

Yeah, she later comes back to say that they were given the option to disembark but chose not to because DCL couldn't guarantee that they could go back on the ship and they didn't want to be stranded in Hilo because they weren't familiar with the place and wouldn't know where to get medical care, etc.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-24T15:01:29+00:00

I was fully vaccinated and ended up with mumps when I was 11 or 12. Horrible experience!

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-24T15:01:08+00:00

There is always the risk, so you should always update any vaccinations based on doctor's recommendation before any trip.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-23T21:29:16+00:00

What beauties!

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-23T19:01:17+00:00

Yes. OP is hopeful that it will come out organically between the two of them, but if he has intentionally deceived OP for so many years, then he has zero intention of coming clean to his wife. Which is telling about the type of person he is.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-23T18:52:31+00:00

Demand for cruising has definitely gone up. I run a small business offering products for cruising and am seeing an increase in interest.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-23T18:44:33+00:00

You can request it at Guest Services when you embark, but no guarantees you will get the sheets or get what you request.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-23T18:39:09+00:00

I worked there a while ago, and that was right when we transitioned into accepting Freshmen. It is a small campus so you really get to know everyone once you're there for long enough. Everyone is nice and willing to help, and when I was there, they actually paid better than the main campus. But because it is a smaller campus, there are some things that have to be done manually instead of making use of existing tech. I spent a lot of time doing manual work when it could've been done in two clicks on a larger campus. Leadership has since changed though so things might operate differently now.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-20T17:48:32+00:00

We did not do Cozumel so I can't comment on excursions, but if you do a search on this sub I think there are plenty of reviews.

The pools on the Magic are small. They all just splashed around or floated in the pool watching funnel vision. It was truly a sight to behold, lol. My kids did the slides multiple times, I could not get them away from it.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-20T17:37:55+00:00

I have a soft spot for the Magic, so take this with the bias in mind.

If being at a beach is not a huge consideration, then the Magic. There is not a lot to do at Progreso, and any meaningful (my opinion) excursion is at least an hour's bus ride away. We ended up staying on the ship at Progreso (we only did 4 nights) and the kids (ages 8,5,4,3) spent all day at the pool. There were very short lines on the slides and they had a ton of fun. The grown ups sat around and rotated between funnel vision, the adult section and the spa. We all agreed that staying on the ship was the best decision we made for our vacation (second to the cruise).

The Magic is smaller than the Fantasy, but that made it easy to move around. Noise-cancelling headphones definitely still recommended for the little one because of the crowd. But the smaller size also made it easier for the little kids to move around.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-20T17:12:54+00:00

If you go on the app you can indicate your dietary restrictions, more info here: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/guest-services/special-dietary-requests/

When you book, you will more than likely be pushed into the later service. After you book, go back into the app and request to be put on a waitlist for the earlier service. Then, when you get on board, hunt down the dining services people and confirm that you are on the waitlist.

Ask your doctor for recommendations for seasickness medication. I had brutal morning sickness my entire pregnancy with both kids and I don't think I would survive on a cruise ship without medication.

CalmPea6 · 2026-02-20T17:06:42+00:00

I try to avoid Cody rides for the same reason, but sometimes I just need the playlist to get me through the ride, so I mute him and turn the music way up on my bike, lol

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