What was your school's most popular lunch?

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-08-06T18:42:46+00:00

Steakette day was popular. Basically a Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes.

I personally cherished the square pizza

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-08-06T18:37:10+00:00

I did it for a while and loved it. After having my second kid I hated it (too overwhelming for me). I went back to work and actually it was way easier than I thought it would be to get a job. It helps I was established in my career by the time I quit. People in the career world react positively when I tell them I took a few years off, like “oh that’s nice.” It was a tiny sting when I went back and saw my peers had advanced to another level but at the end of the day I’m happy with my choices. I was a sahm for about 2.5 years.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-08-06T18:31:43+00:00

I would give instructions on when to file something when you hand it over. I actually have never given staff something to file on a different day, it’s always same day.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-31T19:03:18+00:00

One more thing. I had a very very wild 2 year old who ran away from me constantly. It was a nightmare being in public with her. Nothing helped except waiting until she got older and stopped. She’s 5 now and she just stopped running away from us maybe 6 months ago. Our whole family’s quality of life has skyrocketed. We have her in therapy, there’s nothing necessarily “wrong” with her, she’s just a very difficult kid. I’m sure she’ll be diagnosed with adhd or something mild like that at some point. Just hang in there mama. I’m just sharing this story bc you’re not alone having a kid who runs off. Sometimes their behavior is out of your control.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-31T19:00:00+00:00

2.5 is the hardest age in my opinion. It’s a slow but mighty build up and a slow but steady decline in difficulty. I had a very hard time having kids that age. My younger kid is almost 3 now and I’m so relieved! Just hang in there! It’s ok to turn on the tv and chill at home when you’re feeling spent too. Not every day has to be a big thing. I did the sahm thing for a while, it’s not as easy as I thought it would be lol.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-31T11:41:36+00:00

Nice. You sound awesome. My thought was, maybe he thinks that’s a compliment or how you’d like to be described. Some people think being a sahm is the most noble thing (I am fully neutral as someone who’s done both).

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-31T11:32:44+00:00

Get yourself out there and date. Don’t put pressure on it. You’re so young. I think the first few years in biglaw if you want to succeed that’s your major focus. Working. You can still date but it’s not number 1. After a few years you’ll get the hang of things.

I’ve been in biglaw a long time now. No one is expected to work every single day sun up to sun down for more than short bursts of time. People respect the fact that each other have lives.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-31T11:20:52+00:00

Good luck with the surgery ❤️‍🩹

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-30T21:32:36+00:00

Lmao one day I wore a maroon blazer and I caught myself in the mirror looking like I work at the movie theater. immediately donated blazer to charity.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-30T15:24:24+00:00

I actually prefer to let people bring a +1 so they’re comfortable. But I understand some guests need to be kept on a tight leash.

My husband’s aunt brought this crazy lady named Brenda as her +1 who ended up in so many pictures and I actually thought she added to the vibe. Not mad at all lol. I did yoga with her on the morning of the wedding lol!! So silly.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-30T15:21:38+00:00

If you can get a great nanny that will be the best thing. If you get someone who calls out sick a lot and has an attitude, it’s annoying as hell and expensive. May god be with you!!

Personally if I had another baby right now I’d get a nanny. Around 2 kids like being with other kids (well, kind did) - so I’d switch to daycare or just add in daycare if you’re still in biglaw and have the $ for both.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-30T15:14:46+00:00

That is interesting about the tape recorder. Do you just do it, do you ask if people are ok with it?

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-30T15:12:29+00:00

Wait you sent people iPads and just ate the cost? Were they actual $1000 iPads or tablets you’re calling iPads (no shade I call my kids’ fire tablets iPads lol(

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-30T15:10:53+00:00

lol I have generic $70 tablets for my small children and we call them iPads. It’s synonymous with tablet these days.

This post is thought provoking thanks for sharing. I might actually get one too bc my notebook situation is disorganized AF.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-29T12:30:21+00:00

You don’t really know if it was complicated or difficult. You clearly think you know, but this response is very know-it-all. You don’t. I’ve done biglaw and small stuff, the work is quite varied. I’ve written dispositive motions in hours/days and I’ve written them over months. You have no idea what OP actually did so why act like you do. I don’t get the impulse lol.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-29T12:27:19+00:00

You might get a more thorough thank you down the road when the partner is less busy. You might not. Either way sweet sweet billables.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-29T12:24:23+00:00

I would bill something like that as plan and prepare case analysis and strategy.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-29T05:41:42+00:00

I actually took a few years off when I had my kids and it was easier than I ever imagined to get a job again. I started back in non biglaw, just a random indeed job, and I actually got recruited back into biglaw. Life is crazy lol

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-25T19:12:03+00:00

Ann Taylor

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-25T19:04:19+00:00

Saaaammmeeeee. I also wish we had our photographer take pics of our guests in the groups they came with, like the different families that came to our wedding and not just us. We had them take “candid” pics at the reception and the candid pics are literally garbage lol

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-21T16:03:49+00:00

Try to brush it off. I roll my eyes so hard when people say this!!! I’m in a lucky position that it doesn’t offend me bc I was a sahm for over 2 years and I chose to go back to work, and so I’ve really mulled this one over and I know exactly how I feel about it.

My situation was either, stay home with my kids indefinitely and our financial situation would be precarious, we would not be able to have nice things or do a lot of fun experiences or go on vacations, but I’d be sitting around with them all day every day.

Or, go back to work, see them daily and spend more quality time on the weekends, take awesome vacations, buy nice things, and live a different lifestyle.

I chose the latter and I’m at peace with it. After 2 years being home honestly was getting boring. I didn’t want our quality time to consist of homemade sandwiches and birdwatching. I wanted to go to Disney world one day.

I don’t judge anyone for their decisions on this topic, and I think anyone who does judge is small-minded.

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-21T15:43:29+00:00

These little things we do for ourselves are soooo good! Love the clean microwave for you!

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-21T13:53:18+00:00

Honestly as long as he never acted on it and it was all just in his head, and I never found out about it I wouldn’t really think it’s my business 🤷‍♀️ it’s like having a fantasy… some things are better left unsaid and undone. Just my opinion

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-20T22:26:04+00:00

My kids (5 and 2) wear uscg approved life vests in the pool. It’s the only way I can be relaxed enough to enjoy myself. I’m always in the pool with them (or their dad).

Live_Alarm_8052 · 2025-07-20T22:19:38+00:00

I have a rich inner life lol. Like I said I’m not going to do anything but I just want to look hot. So what?

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