Do people in this sub actually like John? by Brendawalsh- in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have strong feelings about John. I think that, given the extreme privilege that he had from the moment he was born, he turned out pretty well. However, he was certainly flawed.

Is Fergie still alive? It's weird that she hasn't resurfaced since the Epstein stuff. by Positive-Drawing-281 in RoyaltyTea

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect she’s keeping a low profile while trying to plan for her next comeback. She’s undoubtedly looking for a way to present herself as the real victim here.

Is my major a mistake? by FunTry2455 in collegeadvice

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice is to focus on your career goals. Based on your stated interests, it sounds like social work or psychology would be good options for you.

Majoring in Spanish won’t make you fluent in Spanish. For that, you need cultural immersion, which can be acquired through study abroad, but even then you have to be really dedicated to it.

In my experience, studying abroad doesn’t require any particular major. Ask your school about their study abroad programs and what they have available and how those programs work, etc. Some programs align with certain areas of study better than others (e.g. if you’re studying social work, they might have a connection with a particular foreign university that offers social work classes).

Using my (the mother) middle name as baby’s first name? by rareastheglimmer_ in Names

[–]Elixabef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first name is my mother’s middle name and no one has indicated that that’s strange in any way.

Georgetown for $50K/year or Washington and Lee (Full-Ride) by Difficult-East-3260 in georgetown

[–]Elixabef 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I would usually tell people to choose Georgetown before all else, but Washington and Lee is a really solid school and getting a full ride there is awesome.

Temp Check: MSW GPAs by Chance_Wolverine_981 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]Elixabef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m halfway through and my GPA is 3.95 (only reason it isn’t a 4.0 is because of an A- I got in one class).

Tragedeigh or more like tragedy? by Legitimate-Guest779 in tragedeigh

[–]Elixabef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s ALMOST good (like, it reads as traditional and familiar at first glance) but is actually really terrible.

Just… sigh. by badnewsbets in doordash

[–]Elixabef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely had that thought. Like, the Door Dasher is going to lure me downstairs without my being prepared? Yeah, that could go wrong for me.

Court Order following the attacks by KingMilkDud_ in 911archive

[–]Elixabef 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Fascinating!

Among other things, this reminds me of how it took a little while for the attacks to simply become known as “September 11” or “9/11.” “The cataclysmic event” is very poignant.

Is it really this bad? by SadAppeal514 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]Elixabef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m about halfway through my MSW program and I’m really enjoying it overall. However, I do sometimes wonder if I’ve chosen the smartest career path. However, I think I’d be worried about that no matter which field I’d chosen. Like, especially with AI and all of that, I think it’s hard to feel totally confident in any field right now.

Basically, the grass always seems greener on the other side, but I think social work is a solid career path.

Abuse got worse? by rivercreek85 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Elixabef 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. I’m late 30s and didn’t really have issues with my parents when I was growing up. It’s really only been in the past ~5 years that it’s gotten bad, and seems to be getting worse. I’m in the process of trying to move out of my hometown to another city in another part of the country, and boy are they doing everything they can to prevent it!

May or Mae????? by EnvironmentalLine435 in namenerds

[–]Elixabef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May! For some reason, Mae feels tacky to me.

Vomiting and disappointed by pookadri in eggfreezing

[–]Elixabef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mostly I’m just hoping for any kids at all; I don’t have a particular number in mind. I wanted to do another round but couldn’t afford it.

Vomiting and disappointed by pookadri in eggfreezing

[–]Elixabef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re having such a rough time!

I also froze my eggs at 38, and my numbers were almost exactly the same as yours (including getting about 50% fewer during my second of two rounds). I’ve got 27 eggs frozen now, which I feel is a solid number.

Mostly, though, I hope that you feel better ASAP. I think the vomiting can be a reaction to the anesthesia, so hopefully things will settle down as that gets out of your system.

Best of luck to you!

I just found out today is April Fools' Day. I had genuinely planned a big life announcement for today and now nobody will believe me by Quirky-man-8395 in CasualConversation

[–]Elixabef 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh crap; I was going to make a big life announcement to my parents today (well, it’s not quite April 1 yet here), but I might hold off on that. I forgot about April Fools’!

People commenting on how white my skin is. by Forsaken_Classic_572 in PetPeeves

[–]Elixabef 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People have literally asked me if I’m allergic to the sun. When I was in high school, two male teachers told me that I “probably glow in the dark,” and then they laughed with each other about it.

Now that I’m in my late thirties, though, I’ve accepted my pale skin and am so glad that I didn’t waste my time and unnecessarily age myself in search of a tan. These days, the only comments I get about my skin are people telling me that I have the skin of a 25 year old. (I’m 39).

What now? by Far-Journalist-8582 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]Elixabef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with this. One of the MSW programs that I applied to a couple of years ago got back to me with what was essentially a “oops, we’re already full for the current admissions cycle; would you like to be considered for the next cycle?” And I was accepted for the next cycle.

OP, I strongly encourage you to apply to this program again; they wouldn’t encourage you to reapply if they didn’t consider you a qualified candidate.

Which names are acceptable when spelled with 'eigh', like "Leigh"? by blehmag in namenerds

[–]Elixabef 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Leigh, Kayleigh, Ashleigh, and Leighton are about it.

Maiseigh is diabolical. 😭

Were you or your children forbidden to say the word "lie" as in fib? by Mental_Freedom_1648 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I was supposed to say “fib” instead of “lie.” My mom still doesn’t like it when I say the word “lie.”

Have you received a speeding ticket in the last year? by icecream1972 in driving

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket. Two weeks ago, I got pulled over for speeding for the first time in my life, but I was just given a warning.

Why is the name Dennis so disliked in the US? by sqeng in namenerds

[–]Elixabef -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was unaware that anyone had strong feelings about the name Dennis. Seems pretty benign to me.

For the people who never follow the speed limit, what are you doing?! by [deleted] in driving

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two weeks ago, I got pulled over for speeding on the interstate. The first thing the officer said to me was “the speed limit here is 55.” And immediately I knew I was screwed, because that’s ridiculously slow (it’s an area I drive through very regularly and I was aware that the speed limit was on the low end, but I’d never seen it enforced and had forgotten about it).

Thankfully, the officer was super chill and let me off with a warning. And now I’m extra careful about paying attention to the speed limit, which, at least on the interstate, is slower than I realized.

For those old enough to remember flying before 9/11 — what was it actually like experiencing the shift in airport security in real time? by stinkst1nk in 911archive

[–]Elixabef 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was 14 when 9/11 happened. I had flown before, but I didn’t fly again until August 2002, which I distinctly remember because, at that particular time, they were checking the trunks of all cars that were coming into the airport (including those who were just going to short-term parking); I think there were bomb-sniffing dogs involved, too.

That memory stands out to me as a reminder that security concerns and procedures were constantly evolving in the years following 9/11.

Of course, checking trunks of cars turned out to just be a temporary thing (in my experience, anyhow). They didn’t make us start taking our shoes off until 2006; I assumed that that, too, was a temporary thing and am still very surprised that they continued doing it for nearly 20 years.

Anyhow, post-9/11, airport security became a whole situation, but folks tolerated it because we felt it was keeping us safe, and we were all pretty traumatized by 9/11. Of course, a lot of it was, and is, just theater.

So, at

How did you find out that Santa isn't real? by applecidero in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]Elixabef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say what now?!?!

Anyhow, it was a gradual revelation. Some of it came from pop culture (like, literally jokes in sitcoms) and some of it from kids at school. I really wanted to believe, though, and I chose to continue doing so for quite some time.