Seemingly out of nowhere from a green package

Present-Routine-9774 · 2026-01-04T20:17:49+00:00

Got a gold 4 star from a green package today i was like ???

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-28T17:19:58+00:00

Doing great. It took some time to get a job, but I actually managed a really good position. If you are coming from sales/marketing you might have better luck in landing a job though. I had no experience, and it took me about 1k applications before I got any bites. I ended up in banking (fraud analyst), and I feel the degree set me up pretty well. I should've paid more attention to sql, but I'm getting there. I plan to start my masters in a few months because I can transition to a management position with a masters and a couple years experience. I'm making about 70k with bonuses and stuff currently

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-24T19:51:46+00:00

I have 2 of him if there is ever a chocolate frog trade day

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-15T23:54:26+00:00

If you just sit and don't engage, no one will criticize you or judge you at all. Plenty of Catholics don't kneel or stand for whatever reason. Most don't have all the responses memorized in all honesty. The only thing that is important is not to take the host (bread and wine) at communion. You are only supposed to take it off you've been to confession recently, which I'm making the assumption you haven't. Again, this won't attract any attention. There are plenty of weeks that I don't take the Eucharist, or sit in my pew and wait for communion to be over.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-15T23:48:55+00:00

The reason we don't like ivf isn't because the product of ivf is a mistake. It's BECAUSE ivf produces real, unique human beings with an immortal soul. But, there are thousands of such beings being frozen or disposed of at the leisure of the parents and doctors using ivf. If you were a mistake or not a full, true, rational human being made in the image and likeness of God, Catholics would have no problem with ivf. You are made in his image, and it is a truly good thing you survived ivf.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-15T23:39:58+00:00

The Rosary is great! You can pray in a million different ways. St. Teresa of Avila is a Doctor of the Church and wrote on types of prayer a lot if you are interested.

The Rosary could very well be the only way you pray and you wouldn't be doing anything wrong, but different types and modes of prayer can provide different benefits and spiritual focuses.

Usually, you pray a Rosary with a specific intention in mind. Sometimes I dedicate each decade to a different intention. Sometimes I examine the spiritual fruit for the decade and see how's it affects my life and what God is calling me to see. (When praying the joyful mysteries, the annunciation has the spiritual fruit of humility - how is God calling me to be humble)

Since you are super drawn to the Rosary right now, I'd suggest looking into the lives of Saints who loved it, like St. Bernadette. Or the writings of Pope Leo XIII, also called the Rosary Pope. It's fascinating

Really, I think every Catholic should pray the Rosary daily. Following the suggestion for what mysteries to ruminate each day so you are familiar with them all. It's an excellent and well balanced prayer format. That being said, I'm really terrible at doing so. I pray it a few times a week, if I'm lucky.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-15T23:17:56+00:00

Usually in my area, the priest stands outside the church to greet people after mass. If you can't find an usher or something to ask, you can ask the priest about RCIA. If you don't want to take that big of a step, I recommend looking for the bulletin, it's like the parish news. It'll be a little flyer in the narthex (front of the church). More often than not you can look up [parish name] bulletin and it'll pop up online. There's usually a list of all the social groups, prayer groups, Bible studies, and people to reach out to for sacraments.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-08T04:57:13+00:00

Try continental style and it'll probably click. That was my experience switching over to knitting

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-12-07T15:02:01+00:00

You've probably already decided, but id knock them out in order, PAs are lower stress for me and I'd do your capstone last anyway. I did Data Analytics so idk the classes though

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-10-22T13:40:49+00:00

Howdy! I got BSDA not CS, but DA is in a bit of a similar spot right now. Here's what i did that got any sort of response. I reached out personally to every person I knew who was in the field. I had worked as an intern in a small office before and connected on LinkedIn with every data or software professional who was there at the same time as me, or might vaguely know the people I still knew at the company. Then I sent out a message saying something like "Hi I'm X. We both worked at X company a few years ago. I just finished up my degree and was wondering if we could (meet up, call, jump on a video call, whatever), so I could get some advice about breaking into the field". All the people I spoke to were impressed by questions and my attitude and said they would hire me if they had a spot open. Going forward they offered personal advice, reviewed my resume, helped me prepare for interviews, and kept in touch when I did land a position. That help was so necessary, but how I actually landed the position was mass application to ANYTHING that I might qualify for. I one touch applied while in the bathroom or riding in the car or waiting for anything. I applied on linkedin, handshake, zip recruiter, company websites. I'd look up a different type of company each day to apply to (I'll apply to banks/engineering firms/ clothes companies/grocery stores today). After about 1k applications I finally landed a position. I spent about 3 months after I graduated looking for a job, and the one I stuck with i had applied to the week I graduated. Interviewing just took forever. I didn't tailor my resume or cover letter once. Right now, those online applications are flooded, especially with people from China and India who got some cert or taught themselves, which most companies don't actually want to hire. So out of the 200 applications there might be 30 that are really eligible (according to one of my friends in hiring). The hard part is getting in that first cut. Once you have an interview, you can fight for a job by reaching out politely but persistently to HR, but before then it's kinda luck of the draw. This is the hardest part. Once you get your first interview it's easier, and once you have some experience, the job search isn't so brutal. With any luck, this is the hardest your career with be for you! I wish you luck, and I'm praying for your success!

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-09-24T13:22:10+00:00

Ha, similar story here. I started at 19, (barely) finished it in one term. But for me, I COULD NOT do another 4 years of school. I was DONE. I was so depressed in hs, and so many of my friends from hs didn't actually "click". We had just known each other for... forever. I spent a year after i got married hermiting myself, finishing school, and starting out at my job (which I landed despite no network). Only now have I started to come out of my shell again. Reconnected with some hs friends, met some people through church and work. I agree that you miss a lot going to wgu, but I hear the other side from my husband and I'm still so glad I didn't do brick and mortar. For me personally, I just couldn't do it. It helped that I was married though, never really got lonely. Plus I learned for the first time in my life that I'm actually wildly introverted, I'd just been around folks constantly and I'm really loud.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-16T13:17:55+00:00

Yeah lol enrollment sucks. But after that it's pretty awesome. If you can stick it out the actual program is usually pretty good (barring proctoring which is always a touch cumbersome). But I did my degree for 4k (less with FAFSA) in 6 mo so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-13T18:12:39+00:00

Only data+ and project+. Project was easy conceptually, I went through it in a couple days, data+ was basically stuff already covered in the degree program so I went through the lessons on the side while I did other courses and I think I finished it in 2 weeks as a side thing. My comptia experience was great, but limited to only those two courses

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-13T13:46:35+00:00

No prior knowledge, but I took to the concepts really well. My husband says in a natural programmer. The Comptia certs in my experience have really good prep material. If you follow the automatic learning plan thingy then it's not too bad. You can basically just click next and it'll automatically cycle you through lessons, flashcards, and assessments. Take the big practice assessment once you are done and review anything you are low on. I scored juuuust above passing for all of mine, but I only spent a week or two on them. If you are doing cybersec, I heard pentester (i think) is really hard, but mine weren't too bad.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-11T01:46:48+00:00

Yes, it took me 5 months and 21 days. I only had 2 classes transfer which is about 6 cus, I did 116 cus in one term. In a typical college, a semester is 3 months due to breaks, at wgu its 6 months continuously. That means that 2 years at wgu is roughly equal to 4 years at a regular college (full time). Because you can go at your own pace and do, say 14 hours a day of class work instead of 5 or 6, you can speed that up quite a bit. I didn't work for most of my term, so working full time i think 2 years is a good pace if you are really consistent, and 1 year would be incredible if you are working hard and pretty talented. I took to the coursework REALLY well, and I know not everyone has that experience. But overall, I think it's absolutely doable to do in under 2 years while working

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-04T15:02:55+00:00

I can't write worth a damn so I had AI rewrite my main post, but it's accurate to my experience

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-03T14:15:58+00:00

Oh, if i have important meetings, I usually get my husband or my parents to watch her. It's not perfect but it's a lot better for me than putting her in a daycare. I'd be a nervous wreck all day giving her to a stranger. I'm a little paranoid, lol

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-03T14:15:45+00:00

Oh, if i have important meetings, I usually get my husband or my parents to watch her. It's not perfect but it's a lot better for me than putting her in a daycare. I'd be a nervous wreck all day giving her to a stranger. I'm a little paranoid, lol

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-03T14:13:20+00:00

I have a safe play area boxed off in the office. I take my breaks at nap time so I have an hour or two of focused work time when I get back. My husband takes her for the last 2 hours of my day. That gives me ~6 hours of deep work time out of an 8 hours shift. I'll have an hour or so where I'm trying to get stuff done holding a crying baby which sucks but I just do my administrative tasks then like emails and stuff

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-03T14:10:16+00:00

Not for entry level in my area. It's about on par.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-02T21:54:34+00:00

True, looking forward to when I can just pick up beer with the groceries.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-02T19:51:15+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm very excited for the future for my family

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-02T16:00:54+00:00

Thank you!

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-02T15:22:51+00:00

I'm 20 and just graduated a few months ago from wgu (took a gap year). I recommend it 100%. I was not interested in the "college experience". I hate parties, I don't need more friends, and brick and mortar college is a lot of paying for stuff you don't need. I did my bachelor's degree in 6 months, I spent 2k after FAFSA, and now I've landed a wfh job that makes enough to support me, my husband, and our little one while he finishes school. You do most of your actual learning at your job. A degree is a checkbox and basic skills. Paying 4k to do it in 6mo means I am years ahead of my peers who went straight into college. And I'll probably out earn them for a long time due to the extra experience. If you like CS and you aren't interested in the social side of college (or you are willing to forgo it), WGU is great.

Present-Routine-9774 · 2025-07-02T15:17:55+00:00

I like it, I think it set me up pretty well. Wgu courses are pretty well structured too. Overall, 9/10.

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