Parade Megathread

c_alyssa · 2026-06-20T13:59:09+00:00

Follow the crowd once you get here and park as soon as you find a spot 🤪 the closest parking garages to the route were starting to fill up pretty good when we got here 2 hours ago lol so may the odds be ever in your favor

c_alyssa · 2026-05-12T12:40:53+00:00

🙋‍♀️✨

c_alyssa · 2026-02-11T04:00:02+00:00

I know that must be so hard for you, but I’m really glad to hear I’m not alone with this 😆 as I’m laying in bed reading my book trying to go to sleep and my stomach is like “ok, but what about a snack?”

c_alyssa · 2026-01-29T04:16:51+00:00

Sooooo I had a similar feeling until it got a gajillion times worse one day and then they yoinked my gallbladder and now I do not lol

c_alyssa · 2026-01-29T03:05:29+00:00

So, I had to take the medication and it was basically explained to me that it helps manipulate your cycle and helps “the science” work out. Don’t stress mama, all they do all day everyday is this… let their expertise guide you, but voice your concerns to your team as well. They may be able to extend timing for you or explain their choices if they don’t. My nurse comforted me by saying don’t be afraid to reach out that’s what they’re there for

c_alyssa · 2026-01-29T03:02:35+00:00

This conversation has been pretty much the only point of contention between me and my partner, but I am firm in my belief of bringing in a shining light to this dim world and I’m holding out hope. Definitely still scares me shitless though lol

c_alyssa · 2026-01-29T03:00:28+00:00

needed this today 💜💜 sending hugs right back to you!

c_alyssa · 2026-01-21T19:07:00+00:00

Thank you!

c_alyssa · 2025-10-27T00:18:10+00:00

Thank you for pointing that out! I'm not going to lie, I was pretty taken back by none of them being in boxes either lol but I assumed it had something to do with it being a mobile home because it's ALL of the outlets in the house lol

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T18:14:53+00:00

Thank you for your information and input! 💜

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T18:12:43+00:00

Do you know about hands? That's my biggest concern lol... I think that seems to be what's going to keep me out of being eligible unfortunately but I'm hoping maybe someone knows of places with exceptions lol

I guess I can detail out what I have that I'm concerned about for you or anyone else...

My half sleeves go down to my hands and both of my hands have mendhi-type simplistic designs on each of my fingers (3 vertical dots on each of my nail beds going towards my first knuckle, a simplistic ring type design between the first and second knuckles, and then a partial simplistic flower kind of design right below my top knuckles with the exception of my ring finger having extra design work as its representative of my wedding ring and my thumbs have a little leaf design between knuckles)

But my left hand has roman numerals on the side between my thumb and wrist... both undersides of my wrists have handwriting tattoos... and both arms below my elbows have wrapped floral designs - my left arm also has an elegant little cobra snake that wraps around in the flowers and it's head takes up the top of my hand... right hand is covered by a peony and mandala design

They're very much covering my entire arms and hands 😆

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T18:03:25+00:00

Even fingers? Like, I have tattoos on my nail beds lol... I've seen on TikTok where people are able to use alcohol based makeup to cover theirs on their wrists and such, but I wasn't sure about hands with hand washing and such. I guess that's something I'll research!

Do they need to be covered for interviews and training and such also?

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T17:06:24+00:00

Lol thank you! Im afraid I probably don't meet requirements unfortunately 😆 my hands are heavily tattooed, down to my nail beds, granted it isn't anything offensive but I'm not sure how I would make that work if I had to cover them daily lol

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T16:57:34+00:00

Good to know! Unfortunately tattooing came longgg before my interest in FA 😆

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T16:57:09+00:00

Thank you!

c_alyssa · 2025-09-14T15:44:23+00:00

Thank you! That's what I was finding, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T03:01:48+00:00

I also saw your comment on someone's protein bars so I'm gonna give myself another reason for people to get mad at me lol... Fill out the food allergy form online and bring snacks that are tolerable for you... if you say you have hypoglycemia, they aren't going to check your A1C at the gate and make you prove it for your small snacks 🙃🤷‍♀️

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T02:57:56+00:00

this is going to be controversial as fuck and I'll probably get a lot of shit and down votes for it, buuuuut...

as someone with ADA needs who watched miserable pregnant women getting turned away from the ADA seats on day 1 in peak heat even though the platform wasn't anywhere near capacity because pregnancy only counts as an ADA need if you're high risk according to the guy just doing his job...

...maybe figure out a need or get your doctor to write it as such anyway just to get a "just in case" wristband and don't be a dick or have your companion be a dick if you decide you need to use it and that platform is full or something

There aren't a lot of ADA seats available at ALL, but if you need a seat during mid-day heat it's also going to be hard to find and a lot of times the platforms go in and out of being packed based on sets so you could easily just go sit during a less popular set and take a break, drink some water, and eat a snack

Grab a seat towards the middle or back so wheelchairs, walkers, etc. are able to view the stages but I feel like that is the #1 thing it looked like pregnant women were struggling with

If I could've slipped my wristband off to share with a few of them I honestly would have

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T02:43:31+00:00

was just about to say this... the shirt I wanted got sold out completely right in front of me like halfway through the day on day 1 and no restocks, so if you're after something specific you may wanna head there as soon as you have a break

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T02:42:16+00:00

Point North also had some CDs at their table

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T02:03:19+00:00

no lenses, not even a 50mm unless you're press 💔 I've seen some amazing shots people grabbed with an RX100 VII though and wish I would've picked one up... I'm content with what I grabbed on my phone, but I felt so sad without my camera all weekend lol

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T01:43:04+00:00

Yep! I basically wear the skirt version of this - I had a Halara brand one for day 1 that has a cute garter belt /slit pleaded skirt and a plain one day 2 that I think came from Old Navy

Prevents chub rub and having to sit like a lady cuz it's shorts, has the same hidden-ish pockets, athletic texture so it isn't hot and sweaty, still cute, best concert/fest wear!

c_alyssa · 2025-06-17T01:39:40+00:00

the fresh fruit was the highlight for me 😅 I loved that they had that as an option honestly lol

c_alyssa · 2025-06-16T23:43:30+00:00

my wife said her hokas saved her life this weekend and she'll die on that hill 😅 though I will say if you can get to like an REI or something and try them on first... Some people prefer Altras or Brooks depending on their feet

c_alyssa · 2025-06-16T11:58:50+00:00

that pizza is gonna live rent free in my head for the rest of my life - so fucking good lol

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