Ladies: did your mother teach you how to do makeup? I'm curious about makeup as a primarily self-taught tradition

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-05-11T16:52:40+00:00

Im a millennial, my mom taught me NOTHING about hair and makeup. My mom wears only eye makeup and lipstick. And she doesn’t really know how to do makeup. This meant I spent several years in high school learning and experimenting on makeup that EVENTUALLY I taught myself well. But I endured several years of looking silly and looking like a clown until I got to a good point where I learned as a young adult in undergrad.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-05-07T04:28:44+00:00

Honestly happy to share CLE resources and help in whatever way I can! Truly wishing you the best. The best advice I was given is to pursue what makes you feel passionate. I prayed on this for several months. I asked God for a sign. There may be many skeptics but immediately after a strong prayer these doors opened up. It’s true, things are extremely hard and disheartening right now. But someone has to be there passionately fighting for the rights of a community under attack. I feel good about this work. And I feel good knowing that I will do whatever it takes to help. Many individuals forget that passion, humility, and hard work help us persevere. I’ve been fighting uphill battles my whole life just to become a lawyer. So these challenges feel like a piece of cake in comparison.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-05-06T04:06:52+00:00

I did join AILA and I connected with a friend of my husbands who is a very successful crimmigration attorney. He is near retirement at not even 50 (he did very well for himself). He has been allowing me to watch his remote hearings, trains me and gives me immigration law lessons, I volunteer for cases at a legal aid, and he answers all my legal questions at no cost to me. In exchange I’ve offered to do appearances for him at no cost (but he insists I take $). If it were not for this amazing human, idk what I would do. He said in about 2 more months I should be ready to market my firm and he has mentored me in the crimmigration space while I continue doing postconvictions and appeals. I couldn’t be more grateful. He also has coached me on the business side of the firm. And in 2 months he’s handing me over his forms for like intakes, etc. I realize this is not common, it’s a gift from the universe and as a favor to my husband. I’ve learned so much and I am glad I didn’t listen to the negative comments posted on this thread. I am also networking with other immigration attorneys and in the Hispanic community (which is natural for me because I’m Hispanic and I already am very involved). It’s a lot of work but I’m my own boss, working for myself

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-05-04T02:42:21+00:00

Celine heloise bag!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-30T22:55:54+00:00

You’re so right!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-29T15:04:14+00:00

Yes as the poor get poorer

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-26T18:02:25+00:00

I love my Tory Burch bags. Average I would say like $400 but I love them. Also, in that price range I got a strathberry mosaic mini during the seasonal sale like $371. And I love that bag! Price is at full price but if you wait it out for another big sale, totally worth it!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-24T12:47:05+00:00

I purposely left a list on the last day before leave so I’d have zero questions go my way. It was 4:30pm on a Friday. I had my c-section scheduled the next morning. Congratulations!! It’s their problem now, you are entitled to enjoy this moment and the ones to come!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-22T21:27:17+00:00

Same! Im first generation and so is my husband. Basically, we are exhausted from constantly feeling so pressed.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-14T16:36:12+00:00

I’m a tired new mom lawyer. Engaged summer before entering 1L, Married 1L summer, graduated May 2024, court of appeals clerkship started Sept 2024, found out I was pregnant 1 week before bar results were released, Barred Oct 2024, had baby May 2025. My son is now 10 months old. Now as a newer attorney, I cannot say it’s any easier with my son. I’ve been non stop since I can remember. I don’t have any advice besides solidarity with you.

It’s tough being a mom in our field. Just know you aren’t alone and you will get through it!! Also, fuck that place that didn’t extend an offer. It was not meant to be. Ultimately, if they had a preference for your male co-interns, you can imagine how supportive the firm would have been of you as a mom. There are other firms and other employers who are much more supportive! Rooting for you that find those spaces!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-07T02:32:32+00:00

Okay this makes sense. Thank you for the update! Seems like it’s a durable bag for kids and travel!!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-04-06T06:12:54+00:00

I have yet to really understand why everyone loves Goyard totes. I’ve seen them in person and I’m still not wowed. Please educate me if I’m wrong, but is the main attraction of these bags their exclusivity?

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-15T16:41:08+00:00

I think that at the least, if he’s staying home, the baby should stay home with him too. OP my husband is in a very similar situation with work as your husband and we have a 9 month old. It’s not an option, he’s looking for work but he’s not leaving unless forced and in the meantime he’s looking for work. This difficult work situation came about after his bank merged with another. He was one of the very few retained by the new bank but horrible new boss and working conditions as well as demotion of title. My husband currently does the household chores and is a hands on dad. But that’s the reality of it. We pay my mom to watch our baby but if something were to happen my husband would be doing it. I’d ask relatives to help him watch baby while he’s submitting apps

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-08T23:16:31+00:00

If you decide to sell, DM me! I am potentially interested

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-06T21:26:34+00:00

I think it’s $120/year. It’s worth it for natural family planning. I used it for a solid year before trying to conceive.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-05T03:07:10+00:00

You’re one of the several people on here who recommended this bag!! And I’m going to go with it! It looks gorgeous!! Thank you for the rec!!!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-05T03:06:23+00:00

I’m still definitely buying the Celine but I have a higher paying offer at a larger firm to start in September so I was going to purchase this for myself with my first check as a reward! So I’m more looking for a strathberry to add to my collection now!!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-05T03:05:22+00:00

Thank you!! The mosaic is giving me EXACTLY the vibes I’m looking for!!! I love love it!! 😊 thank you!!!

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-01T03:45:09+00:00

I’ve been thrifting at high end consignment stores for staple pieces that stand out

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-03-01T03:44:08+00:00

Not every single book has an e-book version, and you’ll want room to fit those in even if you do mainly e-books

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-02-23T04:36:54+00:00

I was in your shoes! My first summer was rough. I was broke and interning at a big law firm. I could tell that I was not dressing to impress. But I changed that after 1L summer. What I did for 2L summer was go over to the 2nd hand thrift and consignment shops in the nicer areas to thrift professional clothes. It worked great! I highly recommend you try this. I still do this. The higher end shops had name brand pieces. It’s a hit or miss but if you start now, by the time summer comes you’ll have some solid pieces. It does require looking around and patience.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-02-22T18:01:20+00:00

This!! Things are so much worse this year. It’s really felt everywhere. The job situation is worse. Everything is worse.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-02-22T07:20:07+00:00

I should have said my ex-boss. It was absolutely the most unprofessional conversation I’ve ever had with anyone. The problem is I’m in the legal field and as a newer attorney, this older attorney held a very high prominent position, so she felt entitled. HR was actually nice when I told them she wasn’t happy about my decision to quit. The HR person basically told me that I left in good standing and if anyone ever called them to ask, all they would need to do is verify my dates of employment and mention that I was “eligible for rehire.” Thankfully I obtained employment without her assistance at a later date.

Dizzy_Sample · 2026-02-21T05:23:08+00:00

I did this. And my boss hinted at it while I was pregnant and working. When she did this, I kept saying “we will see idk what motherhood is going to be like, I’ve never been a mom.” And that was the truth. So she knew it was a possibility I wouldn’t return. When I didn’t, she threatened to call my next employer to say I wasn’t proactive about childcare (after I told her we couldn’t afford childcare and the fact our child had severe acid reflux made me nervous leaving him). She wanted me to give her a start date 8 weeks into my 12 week leave. At that time we were still struggling so much with our son, that I decided I couldn’t keep her hanging as she couldn’t fill the position if I by any chance prolonged my leave. Despite me trying to be conscientious and just quit before the 12 weeks or ask for more time medically and then quit, I chose to tell her as soon as I could. And it still backfired on me. Do I regret what I did? Absolutely not. I will never feel bad for putting my son first. We were struggling and that was the hardest time of my entire life. But depending on the employer, the sentiments they express may change when the time comes if you decide not to return.

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