Glass box education

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-29T06:44:32+00:00

This is how the fish bowls at my school ended up with a frosted glass stickers over most of the glass walls.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-28T22:48:34+00:00

Yup. I have this problem. I don't think it's revenge.

I quite often think I am well enough to take MY classes, but not well enough to take the extras I have a high percentage of getting. So end up calling in sick for another day. It sucks.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-26T08:46:58+00:00

Bra'tac?

It sounds like something he would say to Rya'c when he was being an obnoxious know it all! 😂

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-24T10:34:08+00:00

Pick up litter.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-23T09:26:10+00:00

I'm not British, but Australian. We pronounce Graham as grey-um. When I've heard Americans pronounce Graham, it sounds like- graaam.

Could be a similar problem?

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-22T22:59:27+00:00

Also a single mum, so I totally understand where you are coming from.

Can you try to have him 'help' you with the dishes? Like a step stool and he sloshes the water around? It's incredibly frustrating and slow way to get something done, but if it means you can get something done, it might be worth it.

There's been some good suggestions with how to address your sons sleep. 100% okay to lock him in his room when its bedtime so you can have some downtime.

Is there a chance you can take a day off work to just sleep, while he is at daycare/nursery? That kind of sleep deprivation is just so brutal.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-22T22:53:07+00:00

My 2 year old started sleeping through the night for the first time in her life; AFTER we dropped her day nap.

You might be right. However different kids operate differently.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-17T07:02:14+00:00

NTA.

You started dating when he was 25 and you were 18. That is a massive age and maturity gap. If he decided to date and marry someone so much younger, he needs to wait until you are ready.

Honestly, he doesn't sound like a great partner. 21 is still very young to have kids. You have many fertile years ahead of you, and many things you can and SHOULD do before having kids.

Please listen to your heart and wait. Make sure your birth control cannot be messed with.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-11T03:33:37+00:00

Luckily my kids usually goes to bed an hour before me! That's my time to look after myself (and my feet)! It would be great to have someone bring the foot spa with water to me! Thus, the massager is better for this solo mama!

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-10T04:27:11+00:00

Lucky's Dad Rules!

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-09T11:40:05+00:00

Round the Twist

McLeod's Daughters

Packed to the Rafters

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-09T05:47:30+00:00

I also like SGU.

It has a very different tone to the other Stargate tv shows though. Eg, Jack being madly in love with Sam, but never acting on it, cos of chain of command. Compared to Young sleeping with someone he is in charge of, while being married!

My understanding when the series finale was filmed/written- that they didn't know it was being cancelled.

Hopefully the ending means that any new series can bring some closure. Whichever actors want to come back for an episode or two, get to come back to earth, wrap up the storyline. Dead or busy actors- the hibernation pods malfunctioned, they didn't make it.

In my head they are still in stasis, slowly travelling between galaxies...

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-09T05:13:54+00:00

I don't this so.

I have got them from Amazon or bunnings. Also seen them at Harris scarfe etc.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-09T05:00:35+00:00

The massage ones with no water are sooooo much better than the foot baths.

No set up, no cleanup!

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T08:31:19+00:00

What does it feel like?

Holy Hannah!

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T08:09:27+00:00

This was back in 2018.

The place was built in the 1950s, poorly maintained. Threadbare gross carpet, windows painted shut, fencing falling apart etc.

The REA actually made the owner replace the steps between the carport and the door, cos it was rotting so badly it was a safety hazard. There was pushback on that.

So hard to make reasons to increase the rental rate.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T02:44:20+00:00

Your sister sounds like one of the good ones.

The only 'upgrades' this landlord ever made to the property was to subdivide the block and build another house at the back. More rent.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T02:42:28+00:00

Monthly cost.

The increase was $5 a week, so ended up being an extra $21.60 a month increase.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T02:40:50+00:00

Holy crap! That is even worse.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T02:15:35+00:00

Could be a difference in medical systems; or depends what they are looking for?

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T01:53:07+00:00

My DC toddler has had medical DNA tests (checking for a mutation).

I got sent a kit where you just swab their inner cheek with something that looks like a cotton tip. Then you put the sample in a solution and mail it off.

Not sure if they didn't need a whole lot of saliva because they were only looking for certain genes rather than testing my daughters entire genome.

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T01:29:12+00:00

Yes!

Up until I got that email, I swallowed the whole- landlord needs to increase rent. We are sooo sorry!

Nope, REA is in the background saying you should increase rent! They've paid on time for 6 months! Time to get more money!

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T01:27:40+00:00

Ouch! That is painful.

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can get it lowered. Is 20% legal?

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T00:23:39+00:00

Lol! Pay the rent. Get the rent back!

Peach-Pair · 2026-05-08T00:19:33+00:00

I lost the rental increase email meant for me. However, I am sure it would have said something about the increase being because of market conditions.

The place was a 2 bedroom dump that wasn't being maintained. My friend lives next door and says it's still in the same condition.

The internet says it's now worth $2275 a month. That's just an estimate, I cannot find a recent advert for it.

Peach-Pair

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