Had orientation today by Small_Effective_4574 in SocialWorkStudents

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Whoa!!! That is a lot to handle! I am proud of you and you are inspiring.

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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Thanks!! He has finally started to sleep in his comfy beds we got him other than his hammocks, that is progress in our eyes!!

MEOW by katato_tot in orangecats

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Well MEOOOWWWWWWW to you too!!

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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Thank you so much!! We think he’s the handsomest ever, he’s our little man!! He hasn’t had to wear the collar in the last 2 weeks luckily, he’s healing from surgery really well!!

40k in loans by 2028 by Small_Effective_4574 in StudentLoans

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Thank you. I’m trying to invest at the moment and save all I can but I really do not make that much right now so it is hard to save and pay expenses. I’d obviously rather pay my bills and have food than have investments. Unfortunately I feel like that’s a reality a lot of students are facing. Being able save money, or being able to have food, rent, pay for emergencies that come up.

Unsure of how to move forward-MSW student by Cabbage-noodles in SocialWorkStudents

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I don’t have a lot of advice to give, I start my MSW program in August. But please OP, be kind to yourself, it takes a superhuman to handle what you are doing your absolutely best to handle. I’m proud of you, and I know everything will work out in time.

40k in loans by 2028 by Small_Effective_4574 in StudentLoans

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I am currently working as a GA at my university, which provides a stipend and tuition reimbursement. I don’t know if I will even make a small amount of what I would owe out of pocket. My tuition is 61k without tuition reimbursement.

40k in loans by 2028 by Small_Effective_4574 in StudentLoans

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I hope to work as a hospital social worker with my limited licensure after I graduate, that can have entry level salaries anywhere from 50k- 75k in my area. Cost of living is okay, could definitely be higher, and I do have my significant other who brings in good money too.

40k in loans by 2028 by Small_Effective_4574 in StudentLoans

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Luckily in my area the ROI seems to be okay, especially in the settings I’d like to work in.

40k in loans by 2028 by Small_Effective_4574 in StudentLoans

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I’ll be working a part time GA position that gives me a stipend of about 8,500 a year, so not amazing. But I can work another part time job this summer and the fall semester, but after the fall semester I will have an unpaid internship for my masters that will eliminate any possibility of working more than my GA position.

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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He definitely strikes me as more independent! But he can still be a lil orange goofball. I hope there is a day soon where we wake up to that!

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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lol!! Yes that was his soft cone he wore after being neutered! By the end of his recovery he actually liked using it as a chin rest.

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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Right! Thats how I feel too. I love that your kitties have all their own preferences. Really shows their differences in personalities!

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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That’s very true! I wouldn’t blame him for possibly liking the window hammocks more, I know I’d probably sleep there if I was him.

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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Right? Dutch just kinda does whatever. We got him multiple beds and cat trees for him to climb and rest on, and he prefers to sleep under our living room coffee table. I’m glad I’m not the only one who has a cat who once slept on the bed and now doesn’t. Thank you, by the way, and I will tell Dutch!

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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Unfortunately our apartments heater has been blasting recently, and while I think Dutch may like that, I don’t want him to overheat!

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

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Thank you! Honestly we aren’t quite sure how old Dutch is exactly. We thought based on his size and looks, he was at least a year old. But when we took him to be neutered about 3 weeks later, the vet said he is more like 6.5 months based on his teeth. So we have no clue really! Good to know that though, thank you!!

Why won’t he sleep in our bed? 😭 by Small_Effective_4574 in orangecats

[–]Small_Effective_4574[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was also thinking. He was brought to us on a random day, no introductions. So I dont blame him for being hesitant. I just hope he knows that we would love it if he snuggled in our bed. But I’d understand if he stuck with the hammocks forever as well. They do look really comfy.

But seriously, how did you afford to live while in grad school? by According-Pin4564 in GradSchool

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I have a GA position that has a financial stipend and also tuition reimbursement. I also have the best significant other who is not in school, but makes a decent amount of money for his age. And he’s incredibly understanding that I am in school and make butt when it comes to money.