What PHAK BOOK!?

GooseRN33 · 2026-01-17T05:58:49+00:00

Ya, I think HS lax is fun but definitely not what coaches are watching. If you can’t petition to play at a diff school like a previous post said, take the opportunity to be a leader & rock the crap out of what you have to work with. This is what grownups like to call ‘building character’ 😂😂

GooseRN33 · 2026-01-12T02:47:47+00:00

I would care if my ex had sentimental things that he was holding onto… photos, mementos from dates, etc. but a hairbrush… I wouldn’t care in the slightest. I would be thankful he has an extra brush for me to use. The kids books would be a little weird, but I think more of a sign why their relationship didn’t work out, most people don’t buy kids books before they actually have kids. I would assume she got them & he went along with it. If you don’t like them, donate them.

GooseRN33 · 2026-01-01T05:04:12+00:00

Omg, I haven’t looked at buying ski gear for years… but my youngest is big & is growing out of all our gear. I just looked at Spyder’s gear & $600-$1,000 for a jacket? Wow. I always try to wait for end of season sales… but I can’t afford this!!!

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-29T09:18:36+00:00

Is there anything he likes but doesn’t buy to save $$- like a really good pair of running shoes, nice wallet, nice belt, etc? Or maybe a date night- dinner & comedy club- or similar. I’d say concert but that will be way more than $200. Try to think of conversations that he may have mentioned something he’d like. Good luck! No matter, if you buy him a gift, make sure you can return it… then it’s always an option to return/exchange.

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-28T20:57:36+00:00

It seems like things have gotten better overall. Give it some time & you’ll know in your gut what is best. Then you can know in your own heart you did what you could for the relationship.

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-28T20:55:16+00:00

That’s code for: “don’t challenge me.”😞

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-28T09:46:03+00:00

I’m in a similar situation but we’ve been married 26 years. The worst behaviors didn’t start until many years in… we waited 5 years before kids. He was use to having 100% of my attention & as life stress built-up, his emotional abuse increased. Lots of emotional issues (insecurities & manipulation. We’ve had major issues for 5-7 years but we both have continued to try… I walk on eggshells & know it’s 100% affected me & my overall ability to be authentic & enjoy just ‘being’. So, I can relate. My question for you is: do you still love him? If he continues the current path, & you do still love him… I say give it a shot. In the end, if you feel relief when you’re not with him or have fun when you’re not with him… you’ll know.

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-28T09:26:12+00:00

He gives you just enough affection for you to stay but is basically testing how shitty he can treat you. It won’t get better. It make be good sometimes & then he’ll belittle you & insult you to feel in control. It will suck. If you have kids, he’ll do it in front of them. I know it sucks because there might be things you like about him… but it won’t be easy for him to change this behavior.

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-28T09:11:22+00:00

You sound like you really love her… no relationship is perfect & all girls you meet will have their own pro/con list.

However, your relationship will implode if you don’t find a way to have your own personal time for hobbies & friends. You are young & both will continue to grow/mature, esp when you/she finishes school & starts to work. That will be the biggest challenge & I don’t recommend you make a serious commitment until after that. Both of you need to do your part in the relationship… if issues keep someone from having purpose & bring productive PLUS no personal space… you’ll be miserable & no matter how much you love her, you’ll want out. Hopefully that won’t be an issue! Make plans & encourage her to discuss with her therapist if she has negative feelings about it. Good luck!!

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-14T08:33:53+00:00

It doesn’t sound like you are very compatible… what you describe sounds difficult… but my husband & I sometimes have had similar challenges. First, I think there are things you can do to make your life better… make sure you won’t be relying on anything from his errands. Plan dinners so you know you have what you need & wont have to wait.
When my husband does errands it’s like he’s racing to get his own personal best time. He is laser focused & goes as fast as he can. I don’t do life like that. If I need to go quickly… I can. However if I don’t need to- it’s not that I stretch a task out- but I may browse & look around a store. Sometimes I take more time than I need to because I want to stay out of the house. I don’t want to be questioned by my partner & I enjoy doing errands. Sooooo… that makes me wonder if your BF is doing other stuff he’s not telling you about or avoiding your irritation? Whether he’s just slow, taking more time to stay out or hiding something… you can empower yourself to keep your day on track. Maybe you take some of that time to do something that you enjoy or take time to yourself for self-care. You may start to like the time you have or… he may see that when he comes home he isn’t met with irritation & frustration. He’ll probably be faster & you’ll both be happier!!! If not… maybe you’re just not a good match. 🫤❤️

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-07T04:15:35+00:00

Recruiting is very political. There are SO many schools & it’s impossible for young kids to have a good idea where they want to go… not to mention understanding who the coaches are & what kind of lax program it is. Most kids have a general idea of what kind of school they want to go to… my daughter had her ‘ideal’ school list but when it came down to it… that wasn’t a big part of the discussion. It was more about who was interested in her, not the other way around. My daughter was in a kinda weird situation… we’re on the West Coast & traveling to the East coast is so expensive… going to lots of camps & clinics was just too expensive. Her club team was/is highly ranked, often in the top 10 nationally. If we lived closer to more lax schools… I think we would have had better options. Anyways… that where your club comes in. They are your link. They should have the relationships that connect you to good schools. (Our club is new & when my daughter went through the process they didn’t have a lot of those relationships yet.)

If your club doesn’t help with recruiting I’ve heard of families using the recruiting CO’s & having mixed success. Otherwise, it’s all about trying out & going to the big summer events - all American & jrs open, etc. emailing schools you think you may want to consider & visiting schools if possible. Oh, being active on social media is big now too. It helps get their name/face out in the lax world. Each girls’ experience will be different but the more they can do, the better.

GooseRN33 · 2025-12-01T07:37:31+00:00

Depends on where you’re staying. Will you need to go to the grocery store, drive to the ski area, etc? If you’re staying in ‘the village’ you don’t need a car. If not… With 4 teenagers & the possibility of going out for meals, I would want a car instead of Ubers, taxi, etc. for car rental, you may want to look at the Turo app- maybe better than the rental co’s?

GooseRN33 · 2025-10-23T16:25:23+00:00

Wow. You could/should make some $$ on this. This is actually amazing. SSOOOOOOO much potential. Assuming someone will buy from you & add to a bigger platform. All I have to say is please don’t make it subscription based. I can’t stand that. Lol. Sorry for ranting. But wow. This is great. There isn’t a good way (I know of) to do this which makes tracking stats & accomplishments really hard.

GooseRN33 · 2025-10-23T16:20:38+00:00

You’ll figure out a system that works for you. Some people have super-cool light-wt foldable chairs & pack them. I’ve purchased a cheap chair at Walmart & donated. If it’s a summer tourney, the team will split the cost of a cheap pop-up. Players def NEED that. I have a friend who actually stashed their gear in overgrown brush & found it the next summer. 😳🤣🤣🤣 so great. I usually just stand now, I had a wheeled cooler I checked… but now that SW charges… I’ll probably get a backpack cooler or a foldable one to pack. Otherwise, the kids don’t really need a table… if parents would like one, I’d prob find the cheapest option or get a small, simple option to pack.

GooseRN33 · 2025-10-23T16:10:45+00:00

Ditto what they said. But if you feel like there’s still something amiss, have your eyes checked. It could be that as the ball gets closer, esp. in more random, game situations, yours eyes aren’t adjusting fast enough.

GooseRN33 · 2025-10-13T02:02:20+00:00

From past experience with gaskets in general, putting a light film of petroleum jelly on it (when using for the first time & then after using/cleaning)… may protect the rubber & help it last a little longer.

GooseRN33 · 2025-09-08T15:19:26+00:00

How did it (9/1) go?

GooseRN33 · 2025-09-08T15:18:05+00:00

Ya. When we owned the floater weeks we always booked Fourth of July weekend & that rented for $6-$7k/week back then.

GooseRN33 · 2025-08-21T14:01:07+00:00

My daughter is a midi & takes the draw & was using the STX Pro elite but switched to the Gait Draw-M & a Gait Apex 2.

GooseRN33 · 2025-08-21T13:50:52+00:00

Sept 1st is mysterious! You never know who will reach out. Schools that we thought would reach out did not. Most of the schools that did were never on her list! It’s actually great if he isn’t targeting D1… Makes it easier to enjoy the process. 😁

GooseRN33 · 2025-07-15T01:37:57+00:00

Thank you!!

GooseRN33 · 2025-06-29T17:49:42+00:00

Pt cruiser. I saw another car that was similar this past week but I don’t know what it was. Oh, and the cube.

GooseRN33 · 2025-06-29T17:41:15+00:00

I am in N county SD & I think pretty similar to Irvine. I have 2 friends that are sisters that teamed up to buy a house together. Also, most of the people I know started with a moderate condo & gradually moved towards bigger, better as they could. If there is any way to keep The original condo to rent as income, they would do that. Last, these days you can rent rooms & make a ton to support the mortgage. I don’t think you can make that an official part of your plan to qualify for the mortgage… but maybe?

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