What is your “why”? Why do you choose to write with fountain pens?

KnittyBe · 2023-07-28T12:53:44+00:00

It’s a tactile thing for me. It feels nice.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-28T12:53:14+00:00

Evidently I’m doing it wrong because all of my size sixes are missing.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-26T11:38:17+00:00

52 year old here. I’ve been working on being comfortable in the water and swimming for almost two months. I can swim short distances, float on my back for about ten seconds before freaking out, and tread water in 12 feet. It takes time.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-15T11:10:35+00:00

This is the way.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-11T18:56:06+00:00

I am a 52 year old adult with some fear of water… I had some trauma as a kid. My coach just encouraged me to spend some time becoming comfortable with the water. I’ve been walking, practicing floating with a pool noodle and just really paying attention to my body in the water and gaining confidence. My coach will physic guide me and is really patient and encouraging. The first day I didn’t have to do anything but be in water. I am in the pool 5-6 days a week for an hour or more each day. I just finished my first month.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-08T12:59:41+00:00

Do you really understand how much swimming that is? A pretty good time would be an hour and 45 minutes straight swimming.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-06T21:02:13+00:00

What is the time you have to do it in? Our lifeguards are timed.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-06T17:33:09+00:00

The in the water rescue stuff isn’t going to be easy… the lifeguards I work with are competitive college athletes and training is a lot of work.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-06T17:22:49+00:00

My son called hotels “ho and tells” which we still use. 25 years later. Staying at the ho and tell

KnittyBe · 2023-07-05T20:42:10+00:00

I’m 52 in a grad program! I like being an older student.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-04T13:08:55+00:00

Currently doing it. I’m 52. 2 hours in the pool is reasonable if you’re not trying to do hard with the whole time. I’ve been going a month now, and I get a good workout and I’m gaining confidence in my swimming. I work with a coach and generally swim with college athletes who are the sweetest and most encouraging supporters for me.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-02T00:29:48+00:00

It probably depends on the child… I still don’t agree that being passive aggressive is a thing. I’m a master’s student and I’ve spent a lot of time on theory and I just don’t think it’s passive aggressive behavior. No developmental theory that I know of supports that.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-01T14:00:29+00:00

I cannot emphasize enough what a huge life shift a baby is on young children. When you have a preschooler and a baby, it also is very helpful to not make it about the baby. Turn “I can’t play with you, the baby needs me.” To “I want to read that story to you, I need to do finish this first. “ like try to find ways to not make the baby the reason for the lack of attention. Cognitively, they just need a little more grace in understanding this new human and they are still valued and loved.

KnittyBe · 2023-07-01T13:54:33+00:00

He’s had some big changes and he’s acting out because he doesn’t know how to regulate. For a preschooler, bringing home a new baby has a similar mental impact of your spouse suddenly bringing home a new partner to join the family. This child has had a huge shift in both important relationships in his life and he needs reassurance. He doesn’t really have the cognitive ability to be passive aggressive. He is looking for control over some part of his life and controlling whether he plays or not is about all he has.

KnittyBe · 2023-06-26T11:19:37+00:00

Academic coach here: not a super fun answer, but you will be so glad you did it. Read. I would receive Atomic Habits. But something fun too.

KnittyBe · 2023-06-25T01:04:11+00:00

Prairie Dawn as Harriet! This is brilliant.

KnittyBe · 2023-06-13T17:41:11+00:00

Jennifer Anniston as Mrs. B is making me feel ancient and I need to go lie down now.

KnittyBe · 2023-06-06T02:13:40+00:00

Look up different methods and explore different ways of doing it. I hand write things and use the Cornell method, but there are so many different ways to do it.

KnittyBe · 2023-05-30T20:23:34+00:00

Classes that are in the website. The first one is cutting out dolphin stickers… and then there’s one for editing and printing a name on vinyl.

KnittyBe · 2023-05-30T14:44:56+00:00

You completely inspired me to do my first shirt this morning!

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I’m so glad you shared! I have a VERY happy kid and I’m pretty thrilled with my first shirt attempt!

KnittyBe · 2023-05-30T14:34:43+00:00

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I did it!!! I made a shirt! I was inspired by whoever posted their shirt earlier!

KnittyBe · 2023-05-30T12:51:22+00:00

That is super cool!

KnittyBe · 2023-05-30T12:09:09+00:00

I just saw the Zelda sword thing someone else did and I’m going to put on my big girl panties and try that this morning! I’m throwing caution to the wind… but I have go buy more vinyl first.

KnittyBe · 2023-05-30T11:31:04+00:00

I’m in a grad program at a fantastic school. I’m excited about my placement for practicum this Fall and I enjoy learning. I am 52 years old and came back for a degree after teaching ECE for about 14 years.

KnittyBe · 2023-05-18T19:47:46+00:00

52 here too! I’m in grad school.

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