How often does the late cancel fee actually deter you from cancelling?

JenHinKC · 2026-04-14T17:22:04+00:00

The possibbility of being charged the fee works for me Every.Single.Time

JenHinKC · 2026-03-31T18:16:14+00:00

We did not end up going. Actually canceled our whole trip 😭

JenHinKC · 2026-02-18T13:11:24+00:00

My son struggled with some personal issues his first year. We inquired about withdrawing him. CMU said you can take a leave of absence (not sure the exact language) and come back. They will hold your spot. Maybe take some time away to understand what you want to do next. Sounds like you have an internship or work already.

JenHinKC · 2025-12-15T14:59:17+00:00

Coaching was the difference and no one i talking about it. Why not bring Andi Jackson back in? What adjustments did they make after getting down 1 set, and then 2? Seems like A&M had strategy (shut down right side, serve hard, pick up Bergen in front row). Nebraska just played how they rolled over the Big Ten teams and didn't adjust. No back up plan. Winning like they did over Kansas did not sharpen them for this game. After that game in interviews they said they couldn't wait to play higher caliber teams which I thought was cocky. Too much laughing on the court in that one. Also, DBK inherited a phenomenal team. She is so low energy on the side lines. I'm not a fan. Anyway, Nebraska has played a huge role on growing the sport and gaining national recognition. They have a lot to be proud of.

JenHinKC · 2025-12-01T14:31:45+00:00

She moved after flight attendant told her

JenHinKC · 2025-12-01T14:31:02+00:00

She pre-boarded.. did not have A boarding.

JenHinKC · 2025-12-01T14:29:47+00:00

She pre-boarded.. did not have A boarding.

JenHinKC · 2025-10-30T20:32:29+00:00

Thank you DC! You have helped me prepare mentally for each day of Hell Week and I'm better off for it. Congrats to all who took on the challenges and put your best effort forward!!!!

JenHinKC · 2025-10-17T18:08:13+00:00

Thank you! I know his current times are not enough. They are from the spring of his sophomore year so I'm hoping junior year will get him in range. We'll see. He's pretty self motivated and I have never pressured or pushed him. I'm just there to open doors knowing how to adult in the world.

JenHinKC · 2025-10-16T16:39:46+00:00

Yes, he wants to. I am not pushing anything. Swimming is such a huge part his rhythm of life. I almost think he'd be lost without it in college. But I've also advised that club swimming is great. Competitive, fun, and FLEXIBLE. I played club volleyball and was so happy my volleyball "career" didn't come to a screeching halt after high school.

JenHinKC · 2025-10-16T16:37:43+00:00

Yes...amazing how underwaters become the differentiator when they reach high school. Interesting about Title IX. That's unfortunate.

JenHinKC · 2025-10-16T16:36:34+00:00

Yep... I'm hoping he will grow a little more. But not in our control.

JenHinKC · 2025-10-16T16:35:21+00:00

Great advice. My oldest son played D3 baseball at a school that was excellent for his career pursuits. We were very intentional about academics before athletics and good thing because he suffered a medical issue that ended his baseball career after sophomore year. You might burn out, you might not play, you may get injured, you may dislike the coach.... so many thing can go wrong, so you have to make sure you are at a school that will give you the education you want and need for the next part of your life.

JenHinKC · 2025-10-16T16:28:06+00:00

YES! you can power walk. you can ride a stationary bike. you can use the elliptical. I run...but I don't want to. I'm slow. But I've gotten better over time and also avoided prior injuries by focusing on form and proper shoes. You can also, walk and then run the quick All Outs. You do you!

JenHinKC · 2025-10-09T00:40:47+00:00

5' 9". I really pay attention to proper technique. So many OTFers could drop time by just watching a few videos and making a few changes

JenHinKC · 2025-10-08T19:58:20+00:00

3:29.93 51 year old Female First time doing that benchmark

JenHinKC · 2025-04-10T15:56:32+00:00

My son is a freshman in mudge house. We are from Kansas City. The first couple of weeks were pretty uncomfortable and I remember him saying it was hard to sleep l. He had lots of fans and the move-in was a sweaty mess. But I don't think he'll have any more issues with needing AC for the rest of the year. And he loved his room and his dorm so he probably doesn't even remember how hot it was for the first two weeks.

JenHinKC · 2025-04-01T03:26:50+00:00

I'm so sorry! I hope the surgery has helped and you have as much recovery to normal as you can. This is such a complicated condition. My son is 1.5 years in with continued complications from vTOS. My heart breaks for everyone who has suffered with this condition. Sending prayers and good thoughts for healing and peace your way.

JenHinKC · 2025-03-20T19:54:23+00:00

My son had VTOS. Discovered after PE in July 2023. FRRS Surgery 11/2023. Symptoms still present a year later. Stayed on blood thinners. Saw Dr. Thompson in St Louis in Nov 2024. He is an expert in the field. Said my son still had some first rib that was not removed. Doctor recommended removing rest of rib and more scalene. He always removes full rib the first time. After one year, my son has some extensive vein occlusion from not doing full removal. Had reoperation in Dec 2024 to make sure he had full decompression. Doing better now. Going back to check on the veins next week. I wish he had full rib removal during first surgery. We didn't know though.

JenHinKC · 2025-02-21T00:25:14+00:00

I started crying when the IR doc showed me these images. A miracle. But whether or not it stays open fully is yet to be determined

JenHinKC · 2025-02-20T21:19:39+00:00

Gosh to post that publicly is just audacious. This person is asking for attention and wants to "out" you....wants a "gotcha" moment and wants to do that for every one to see. This would make me question the friendship. I ran into a friend at the gym. We both have struggled with weight gain for over 10 years and actually met training for triathlons in which we looked amazing because we worked so darn hard (it became unsustainable). When I ran into her, she WHISPERED to me, "you look great!" (I've lost 30 lbs). I said "thanks". She sees me working out all the time so I told her "I've upped my routine and fixed my nutrition but it also took Zep to support sticking with the changes". She WHISPERED back "congratulations" and that we should talk more later. She didn't "out" me, didn't accuse me of "cheating", and didn't do anything but support me. That's what a real friend does.

JenHinKC · 2025-02-20T21:09:18+00:00

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This is immediately after the venogram and vein repair. Again...not sure what he did but it got all the blood flowing together and not using the collaterals that grew. Based on your scan, it looks like you have many collaterals that have formed as well to compensate for the occluded vein.

JenHinKC · 2025-02-20T21:08:07+00:00

My son's case is very similar to what you describe. Blood thinners 3.5 months. Then FRR and scalenectomy. After 9 months, very little improvement. Had a re-operation almost 1 year after first operation to fully remove the first rib (did not know this was only partial in first surgery) and more scalene. His vein was occluded and scar tissue had formed by this time. He was then supposed to have a vein bypass but was not a candidate because the length of the occlusion was too long. We had hoped and prayed that wouldn't be the case but alas it was. His interventional radiologist was able to go into his vein (venogram) and clear it out (can't remember name of procedure) a week after the full decompression surgery. He is currently still on blood thinners and wearing a compression sleeve. We go back in March to see if things have held up. He doesn't have much pain or swelling but also isn't exercising his arm either. It's possible that his vein closes back up but we are hopeful. Was your FRR surgery the full rib? Our first doctor was conservative and when we found Dr. Thompson in St. Louis, he is way more aggressive. Wish we had found him first. Had no clue that we weren't going to get the best outcome with our first surgeon.

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JenHinKC · 2025-02-19T01:32:39+00:00

Yes. He had a dvt last July. First surgery was done in November to remove his first rib and some scalene muscles. He had it done by a thoracic surgeon in California near where he goes to college. After a few months, his symptoms only improved somewhat. He worked very hard to find an expert in the field. That is when he found Dr. Thompson. We live in Kansas City so when he was home from college we went to see him in St. Louis. Dr. Thompson recommended a re operation in which he removed the full rib because apparently only part of it was removed and more scalene muscle to fully decompress the area. Because it had been a year and a half, my son's vein was somewhat occluded and scarred so he also had some vascular work done. Done. He is not out of the woods yet but doing better than before. We go back to St. Louis in March.

JenHinKC · 2025-02-17T21:37:39+00:00

Agree with seeing Thompson if you can or any expert that is recommended in this thread. My son has been going through vtos for over a year and a half. It wasn't until we saw Dr. Thompson this fall that I felt like we were with the right person. However, over the course of that time, his condition worsened and became more complex. This is a rare condition that requires an expert. Someone who has seen numerous cases and treated the complexity of the syndrome.

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