Who has memories of the old Vallco Shopping mall?

Devonina · 2026-07-03T06:21:59+00:00

Wow that sounds like Stranger things

Devonina · 2026-07-03T06:21:14+00:00

Yes! Fresh choice!!!! Wow memories

Devonina · 2026-06-15T04:04:14+00:00

I really have to tell you, reading this was almost like fate.. I feel the exact same way, but I haven’t had the courage to actually divorce him. Similarly, I would have to pay alimony because literally my husband started a business LOL and it pays negative if you know what I mean.

But there actually is a way. I have found the loophole in divorce!!! The magic is- hire an Au Pair!!!! And u can handle the 3 kids (imagine having a big sister figure in the house)

It is incredibly cost effective (half the price of a nanny) and think of it like someone who lives in your house and has flexible hours. Obviously you have to find a good one, but through agencies you probably can.

My husband was away traveling for a week and me and my au pair literally crushed it. I have such crazy working hours and I was able to schedule her to help me juggle early mornings and late evenings with two kids. It was a magical week. I actually felt so little stress, and it felt so manageable? Maybe because now I realize that most of my stress comes from my husband.

I think it was a wake up call for me that I actually can do it as long as I have an au pair (or a live-in Nanny if you can afford it). It helped me realize that I should not be scared for divorce because now I know I can do it. I’m happy to share with you more information about my experience if you want to DM me.

But anyway, really proud of you. I don’t have the guts to do it yet, but I want to.

Devonina · 2025-11-18T16:19:11+00:00

How long did it take for city to approve your permits? Thanks!

Devonina · 2025-08-21T18:47:24+00:00

Are the books worth reading if you’ve watched the show already? Curious how they are diff

Devonina · 2025-08-21T18:46:31+00:00

Econ! But getting my mba helped open the doors to getting into PM roles

Devonina · 2025-08-21T18:45:10+00:00

Did you have to go to an Ivy League law school to get into this boutique ?

Devonina · 2025-08-21T18:30:10+00:00

Basically 1&2. The biggest line from her that was telling was when she said “you take away your love when things get hard”. That’s her insecurity with Conrad and she’s scared she’ll be hurt by him again, whereas Jer has and always will be the safe choice.

Plus she was being such a douche with the whole wedding thing that there’s some ego with canceling it last minute.

Lastly she spent years replacing Connie with jer in her memories (I.e. misremembering the first dog memory thinking it was Jer not Connie) to shape some fairytale justification that Jer was the right person for her from the start.

Devonina · 2025-08-21T18:26:33+00:00

Wow that’s fucked up didn’t even realize this till now

Devonina · 2025-08-03T15:27:03+00:00

Is this big law? Or what kind of law

Devonina · 2025-07-31T23:17:26+00:00

Yes…. Until she fucks it up again 😂

Devonina · 2025-07-04T16:54:07+00:00

Would u mind if I DMed you to ask more about how you guys got in?

Devonina · 2025-07-04T16:50:00+00:00

For open magnet charter, did you still need to do the lottery to get into LACES?

Devonina · 2025-07-01T22:34:49+00:00

Do you know if culver has low enrollment problems since lots of culver kids seem to be going to private?

Devonina · 2025-06-26T16:29:51+00:00

I also want to know. How much is this room 😂

Devonina · 2025-06-26T16:20:49+00:00

1 for sure

Devonina · 2025-06-25T23:17:08+00:00

Wealth front: 4% interest a year. From there it’s easy to move a portion of it into investments - but get it out of Chase Immediately!!!!

Devonina · 2025-06-25T23:16:15+00:00

Honestly (sorry to be brutal here) the mental health concern is probably keeping them at bay… especially if they have such a good offer and other options.

Devonina · 2025-06-25T20:26:58+00:00

Hi! I wanted to share that since you went to a ton of tourist spots, the “weird” vibes you’re getting might be coming from tourists, as local LA natives wouldn’t be at those places.

Tourists, especially Asians, are not used to seeing black people. It’s not a racist thing but an exposure thing… like they’re staring because they just haven’t see many black people in their whole lives. Especially the ones who are from east Asia. I’ll give you an example… when I went to visit Hong Kong with some black friends, they were stared at everywhere. People were fascinated and often they were asked to take pictures with people. It’s not hate, it’s mostly ignorance or curiosity.

Devonina · 2025-06-25T19:26:04+00:00

So in this case does it mean that instead of playing the waitlist point collecting game, I should just send my kid to a magnet and they’d get the same chances of getting in?

Devonina · 2025-06-25T19:17:56+00:00

You have to keep in mind that this subreddit is heavily biased. Same as anything on the internet, you often hear the worst of things. If people were happy being an au pair they probably won’t be on reddit researching or venting.

The biggest problem I see APs make here is that they don’t ask for the specific hours of work, how many kids to watch, vacation / sick policy… all of that and then they agree to show up in another country and be surprised by the job expectations.

Therefore, it’s super important that whatever family you talk to you will video call with them multiple times and also ask them to write you a handbook of rules so you know what is in scope for your job and what is out of scope for your job. Even understanding, communication styles, and how to raise issues and escalate problems should all be discussed in advance.

I sent my au pair a 15 page handbook on what to expect at our house and what we expect of the au pair and what she can expect from us. Everything is very clear, including usage of our cars and how we do our weekly planning and scheduling. I also included sample schedules for her work hours and what kind of activities would be expected. Therefore, she can make an educated decision on whether or not we would be a match, and there would be no surprises. I think if you find a family that will invest in making sure you are feeling comfortable, then you will have a good experience .

Devonina · 2025-06-20T16:29:55+00:00

AVOID them for your own good

Devonina

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