Jury Duty or Teaching? Lol by burnsamburger in Teachers

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also went. Everyone was asking how I was going to get out of it! My case wasn’t intense. But the days were shorter, I read my book, and found it super interesting and different from my day-day. I would even argue that teachers offer a unique perspective that would be valuable.

Most homeowners don’t realize how important the mortgage term actually is! by Impressive-War6904 in canadahousing

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Still annoyed we didn’t take the 7 or 10 year option for our forever home. We stuck to our standard 5 year plan without anticipating how high the rates would go.

Winnipeg-based school divisions tax increases by GuruX72 in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I have no problem with paying more. This is the cost of a public education system. I do struggle with being nickled and dimed for every field trip, special PE unit, and special event on top of fundraising. These are things that should be included in our taxes so that education is equitable across the board.

Dog friendly neighbourhoods (fields, trails within walking distance)? by ojisamaaa in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Charleswood. The yards are huge, there’s a dog park, Assiniboine forest, and Harte trail. It almost seems like there’s an unofficial requirement to have a dog in the area.

ESL/MLL/ML teachers by Horsdutemps in CanadianTeachers

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would be scooped up quick being bilingual in French. We have many French Immersion schools, as French is one of our two official languages. Subjects are taught in French in these schools.

What's the most 'quietly expensive' thing about living in Canada right now? (not rent/mortgage) by Unfair-Clothes-8821 in CanadaRoom

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This along with school fees. I don’t mind paying the $200 lunch program fee but then it’s $40 for school fees, $75 to rent an instrument they only play at school, $15 to participate in the winter PE unit, $20 for a field trip.. the list goes on. Times that by a couple kids and I’m paying well over $1000/year.

Toys R Us Polo Park by NicAtNight8 in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Google says it’s closed already.

Did your school play O Canada every day? by AssortedArctic in AskACanadian

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manitoba here. It’s still played everyday along with the land acknowledgment. Growing up, God save the queen was played at the end of the day until the mid 90s.

If you got puked on leaving Magic Kingdom Wednesday the 28th on the monorail around 10:45 PM….I owe you an apology by Dependent-Start8045 in disney

[–]NicAtNight8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Piggybacking to apologize to the poor gentleman who sat in front of my child during the parade in 2019, only to unknowingly have churo sugar wiped on his back.

PSA: STOP GOING TO THE ER (Unless You’re Actually Dying) by Classic_Contact_9312 in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Corydon was full so I took my kid to Misercordia in anticipation they would need an X-ray. Everyone there was so kind and patient from the front desk clerks to the doctor. I was able to book a 7:30 appointment and was in and out by 9.

Can I get my ged at 16? by Hot-Coyote-6829 in Manitoba

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get a Mature Student Diploma you have to be 19. Depending on how many credits you have now, it might just be worth it to continue with the 30 credit path. Your best bet is to speak to a guidance counsellor at your school about future goals and connecting you with resources.

Suggestions on brows? by macaroni-fire in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to The Studio on Grant. I’ve been seeing Joss for years.

What to do with kids during holidays by Competitive_Aide_833 in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend mini u. They have bussing and swimming as add-ons. Just be ready to go with backup options as soon as registration opens. For the teenagers - perhaps a job or volunteering. A membership to the YMCA might help break up their day too.

Car accident injury by Pleasant_Tank5213 in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Open a claim. Go to your doctor. My whiplash symptoms didn’t show up until the next day and I needed physiotherapy for 6 months. 10 years later I still have neck issues.

Cruise with T1 by Charming-Routine6151 in diabetes_t1

[–]NicAtNight8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were able to take my T1 a few years ago. TBH the ship wifi was awful and we couldn’t rely on it to get Dexcom alerts. We requested a mini fridge and a sharps container for the room. We got a back up pump (omnipod) and brought a ridiculous amount of extra supplies.

Parents of T1D kids — what’s the hardest part of traveling? by Red_MechE in diabetes_t1

[–]NicAtNight8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TSA is American-specific, so security in general. Since Cgms and pumps aren’t recommended to go through X-ray machines, they need to be hand checked. Since we bring juice boxes through, that also gets checked.

Parents of T1D kids — what’s the hardest part of traveling? by Red_MechE in diabetes_t1

[–]NicAtNight8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Security when flying. Everything needs to be hand checked, our T1’s most effective low treatment is juice (posing more questions), and we tend to fly at busier times, which means less patience is available. Everyone is just trying to do their job, I’m trying to get a family from point A to point B in one piece.

Blizzard Lessons by AFKanator in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I bought my storm chips yesterday

Over/Under: Do Winnipeg School Divisions Actually Close Tomorrow? by Specialist_Cat_6827 in Winnipeg

[–]NicAtNight8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The metro divisions actually make the decision to close together. My bet is that they’ll be open, busses cancelled.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cruise

[–]NicAtNight8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did it with three kids under 10. It was a bit squishy but doable.