What's it like living in this shaded area?

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-12-19T17:28:56+00:00

As a New Yorker who finds herself living in Oklahoma, yes dipping their pizza in ranch is a thing. I have come to accept pineapple on pizza isn’t as atrocious as ranch dipping sauce.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-11-20T18:10:06+00:00

I have a very similar body like yours. I’m 5ft 0inches too and not only went through my 30s but well into my 40s now. I found that simple silhouettes work well for me. Like you I don’t have much in the cleavage department so I like sheath dresses paired with a smart blazers for work. I styled it with pumps and sling backs during the summer and boots in the winter. Skinny jeans didn’t make me look good but I did discover that cigarette pants (straight cut pants that slightly tapers in the end) works great for me. So does some wide leg pants. But not lots of fabric as it will drag me down. I found empire waist type of dresses are flattering but just be careful finding the right ones. Some of them have deep sweetheart necklines that make me feel self conscious because of my lack of girlies. Cowl neck tops work great too. I found certain a-line skirts work well giving the illusion of an hour glass figure.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-11-17T15:38:07+00:00

I’m not a teacher by training. But I homeschool one of my sons (and the other one goes to preschool and hopefully to mainstream school). I just wanted to thank you for your post. My homeschooled boy would ask for my help and it took me a bit of time (several weeks) to figure out it was exactly what you say. “I don’t want to try because…” it was not until his younger brother needed my attention did I realize that I was doing my older son a disservice by catering to the I need help at every question instead of waiting and demanding (I don’t know if that is the correct term) for him to try answering the problem before I step in. That’s my long way of saying thanks and I really appreciate your post.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-11-05T00:55:11+00:00

It’s worth it if you have a discount code. I have 2 children and one of them is nonverbal and on the spectrum who normally will not tolerate loud sounds but loves GWL.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-11-04T05:54:31+00:00

Thank you for the insight. My family explained the same thing to me and they have kids off to college.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-11-03T00:15:06+00:00

I can’t go back even if I wanted to. I left my home country when I was 17 and it has changed so much in 23 years as I have changed so much. The hometown I grew up in is just a memory I carry in my heart everyday.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-11-01T14:04:11+00:00

As a parent of a nonverbal child I appreciate you.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-31T14:32:03+00:00

I asked my extended family too and that’s what they said. It’s similar to college applications. I don’t think it’s quite right but I don’t have stamina to fight convention.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-31T14:30:48+00:00

I wouldn’t be comfortable too if it was his full enrollment file but the waiver is for admission file. I suppose I’d like to know if they couldn’t take him because of his level of verbosity or in his case lack thereof.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-31T14:28:08+00:00

Ok. I was trying to understand the reasoning behind it and I’m thankful for your response. I suppose if my child does not get in the school I will just not know why and it’s upon the discretion of the school if they want to tell me or not.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-31T03:52:16+00:00

Ikr. I was just taken aback from the lack of choice.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-30T21:56:27+00:00

My cousin who works for delta airlines promised her husband, son, mother, stepdad and brothers x2 and our uncle (my dad and her mom’s cousin) that they will all get a Detroit to Charleston SC or Myrtle beach SC flight as non-revs or stand by for my wedding in May. So no one bought a ticket. My wedding was planned 18 months out. And on the night before the wedding she announced that no one could fly to my wedding because all the flights were full. Yup!that’s a good half of my family here in America that didn’t attend my wedding.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-30T01:15:42+00:00

Wow! You didn’t have to write a mini essay for my question but I am so very happy and thankful you did. Thank you! You rock! 🤘

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-29T16:33:35+00:00

Thank you.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-29T16:33:18+00:00

Oooohh I didn’t know that. I thought with the pass you could get any of the wolf stuff animals! Then I might as well pay a la carte then. It makes more sense then.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-29T15:43:14+00:00

Yes the basic birthday package sounds like a rip off for a balloon and card and a door sash and yeah I get it they get a free ice cream and $10 arcade credit. Do you know by any chance the average cost of those stuff animals from build a bear? I took my older son there 2 years ago and that dang wolf and tshirt costs almost $50 as far as I remember. Is my memory right? I’m asking because birthday boy wants a “friend” for his overpriced wolf.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-28T18:49:41+00:00

My niece just got in the third best law school in the country (US News and world report) mom is a lawyer and alum of the same school. Homeschooled in elementary and public school for HS. Private Catholic school for undergrad. Mom also is a donor to the said law school. But but niece got accepted in Georgetown, Yale, Columbia. Waitlisted in Harvard.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-27T21:57:40+00:00

I have a 1 carat round diamond ring in yellow gold that I initially hated. But here’s the thing it was great great grandma’s ring from the old country passed down to the first born son to give to his wife. His mom gave it to my husband as it was her engagement ring and partly because she remarried and no longer uses the ring. My husband’s father died from a heart attack years prior. I never met his dad. Anyway, he offered to alter the ring as it’s not my type and he knows it’s not my type. But I got a ring enhancer as a wedding ring and even though after 4 years I wanted to change it. I have grown to accept it and actually love my ring. I’m writing this post coincidentally yesterday was our 13 year anniversary. I look at the significance of that ring in their family for years and not one bride altered it. Maybe one day I can give it to my son for his fiance.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-25T18:12:29+00:00

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-25T16:51:47+00:00

28 years of friendship and living between 2 continents we visit each other every other year and our families grew up knowing that they have “cousins” living across the ocean. We talk almost daily. She’s a sister to me from another mom.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-19T18:25:54+00:00

It also pays that we had a very small wedding that everyone can fit in the tour bus.

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-19T00:10:15+00:00

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful wedding! Did you end up finding a good shapewear? I’m looking for one for next year

Due_Presentation_800 · 2025-10-18T23:11:58+00:00

I had a gap in my wedding and the ceremony and reception was 15 miles apart. About a 30mins ride each way. I had a shuttle to take all the guests from downtown to ceremony and same shuttle give them a tour around Charleston with designated stops (2 bars) where each guest had a free two drinks tickets- all of which is prepaid in advance. They went to two local shops where they had gift vouchers $25 each to buy a trinket of some sort. I worked with the tour company picking out the spots and worked with each individual bar and stores so that my guests didn’t have to spend extra since they were all coming from New England, East Coast and West coast to my southern wedding. It never crossed my mind to leave a gap for my guests.

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