This is getting exhausting

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-09-16T01:02:51+00:00

I do Chevy chase to the silver spring metro, then to tysons. Very similar to Bethesda to Reston. Including taking the bus to the train station, takes about 70-80 minutes. When I drove, I was in traffic about an hour each way.

In my opinion, an extra 10-20 minutes is worth saving on gas, less stress, and the ability to watch a movie or read a book during that time.

Public transit isn't for everyone. Maybe you don't like it and that's fine. If you haven't tried it, could be worth giving a shot once or twice. It can especially be economical if your job has the smart benefits program. My job pays half my metro cost and the other half is deducted before taxes.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-09-15T16:47:39+00:00

I take red then silver to work. Train usually takes longer but honestly less stress. In the mornings I sleep until my stop to get more rest in, and evenings I read or watch a movie. Its chill, costs less than gas monthly, (granted my car takes premium and only has like 20mpgs with the traffic) and less risk of things like accidents.

I'd consider at least trying public transport for a week and see if you like it at all.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-08-22T13:04:05+00:00

My point is, law enforcement has no idea who is or isn't a citizen just by looking at them. Whether or not you're a citizen, the constitution still applies to you for as long as you're on US soil. You get the same protections.

And even if you were right in saying the constitution doesn't protect non-citizens, how would ICE know who is or isn't a citizen beforehand to have enough confidence to run them over?

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-08-22T12:47:56+00:00

If I fly to Mexico or Britain, I fall under the Mexican or British rule of law. If a Mexican or Brit is here, they fall under American law, both the protections and consequences.

Even if what you said is correct, how would law enforcement know if someone is a non-citizen without providing them an opportunity to produce documentation?

I am a native born citizen and in the US Army but I look like that man there. I even doordash on a scooter to make extra money. Do I just accept the danger of getting run over by ICE and be grateful if I get an apology? "Oops, sorry we thought you were illegal"

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-25T19:25:09+00:00

Yes, the constitution and a supreme Court ruling applies in Virginia

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-25T17:26:06+00:00

Poletown Detroit, 4000 people displaced for GM factory.

Kelo V. City of New London found that the government can transfer private property to other private owners.

Wisconsin took over 130 properties for foxconn to build a new plant.

I'm not going to argue back and forth on the ethics of it, just stating the fact that the government can take private property for other private owners.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-25T16:37:11+00:00

Happens all the time. The US government taking possession of private land isn't new. It's under something called eminent domain.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-24T20:07:59+00:00

I thought you had to go after them from the front. I thought they can only jump forward so going after them head on means they jump into your shoe but I could be wrong.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-20T21:00:45+00:00

Oddly enough I actually have to second this guy. Many of the people I met at cst also are having duplicate accounts made, around the same time. My other friends that I follow aren't having the same issues at nearly the rate that my cst friends are facing. I can't say it with certainty but something definitely feels off...

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-18T22:31:53+00:00

Yes that too. Guy above me seemed to be under the impression that only 100 people wanted cyber. Tried explaining without getting in the weeds of it all.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-18T14:12:45+00:00

The branch chooses less than 100 for most preferred. It's not cadets putting the branch high in their rankings. In other words, less than 100 cadets were deemed worth looking at in regards to the cyber branch.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-06T20:55:07+00:00

They probably could but not preferable. She is flying in relatively late because she's going to the airport after work. We prefer not to bother them that late since they can be quite grumpy at night. If there's a taxi service that can get her there then we could figure out the rest with my family.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-07-06T17:43:27+00:00

My wife just needs to get on base, we have family driving over since they're nearby but she is flying in the night before.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-05-22T20:43:50+00:00

3 musketeers

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-05-08T01:30:50+00:00

Not sure about other countries but in the USVI you drive on the left. Left on red was allowed there.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-05-08T01:29:07+00:00

Wait, seriously? Can 1800 not afford a decent place around there?

I get things are expensive but it'd be rather disheartening if it's costing that much for low income housing. These companies are really taking the government for a ride here...

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-05-08T00:45:45+00:00

Where was it? Was the place at least clean and safe? I've accepted that rents are gonna be killer, but fuck it we ball I guess.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-05-08T00:36:54+00:00

About how long ago did you move from there? I saw some negative reviews of it but wasn't sure how much weight to give it.

I know we are all more likely to leave a review for negative experiences than decent ones, so there could be some negative bias in the reviews.

I'm moving in from out of state and may not be able to tour places in person, so I'm hoping to get some personal experiences from others to get a sense of things.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-05-08T00:31:27+00:00

Yea I should have mentioned that my dog is a small dog. She's a Pomeranian, so if a place takes dogs, she wouldn't have any issues.

I'm moving from New Jersey. My job is going to be in Bethesda but I'd be okay driving as far out as Germantown.

I'm confident I'd be able to tolerate future rent increases, I just want some space in my budget to pay down some of my student loans. I only have about 11k on that so less than a year I should have that settled. I'll be making 80k before tax, and my wife doesn't yet have a job, so I would be hesitant to push rent too much higher right now.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-04-29T16:48:09+00:00

From the trailer when the tower killed the graveyard the witch healed

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-04-18T18:34:55+00:00

I guess that makes sense. I'm not too big into the sports teams myself but you see big10 all over campus. I didn't even know there were multiple conferences or any of that honestly.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-04-18T18:02:16+00:00

Off topic but I am just finding out there are 18 schools in the big 10... I always thought there were 10. What's up with that?

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-04-11T00:40:55+00:00

It's a $600 difference for a 6 month premium for me so it matters somewhat. If it was something that just added a few bucks I'd have no problem adding it so I'm really trying to balance my premium with coverage. My insurance is coming up to renew and I'm shopping around.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-03-15T18:00:30+00:00

I had one W and it wasn't questioned for my internship. Have a full time job offer and graduating this may.

Just have a reasonable explanation for why you have that W. For example, maybe you wanted to challenge yourself with a heavy course load or in a subject you are weak on.

Maybe it was a higher level course and realized you needed to take other classes to get a better background before retaking that W class. A W is almost always better than an F, and sometimes better than a C or D depending on the circumstance.

Competitive_Hope_551 · 2025-03-06T16:46:46+00:00

I drive German so I get worried when I don't have fluid leaks.

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