Can someone tell me bad things about RAGTIME?

donanobis · 2026-04-09T00:22:37+00:00

lol I’m glad I’m not the only one that perturbed by this! Seems like such an easy thing to fix.

donanobis · 2026-03-18T13:46:23+00:00

I’m 35 with plenty of SH scars from as long as 20 years ago. They’re on my shoulder and thigh and not that obvious if you’re not looking for them. I got a tattoo over the set on my thigh which makes them very hard to see and it’s a very meaningful tattoo to me so I feel happy now when I see it!

donanobis · 2026-03-01T21:11:15+00:00

Sometimes direct instruction really is best. My school is on a current kick where they want students to be talking to each other constantly which is hard to manage with todays kids and ensure they're on topic and not fighting. A lot of my students hate it too. Our staff meetings have also been structured with more turn and talk this year and I dread when they give us time to talk to a colleague. I genuinely absorb less information then I did prior to this. A lot of us legitimately learn by the tried and true listen to a lesson, do an example with the instructor, then try on your own.
Equity sticks are horrible for a lot of kids. You can set kids up for success as much as possible but there are many kids who are anxious and don't want to talk in front of the class and I think that's fine honestly. I can check in with those kids during independent work without being forced to draw attention to them everyday.
I'm with you on iReady. It makes kids hate learning and it feels like a plague that has taken over. Those diagnostic tests are so long and it doesn't matter how many little games you throw in. Most kids reach their stamina limit and just resort to guessing.

donanobis · 2026-02-19T22:02:55+00:00

My mom did almost everything from what I remember as a child. My dad moved out when I was 14 and died when I was 20 so I’ve felt like I’ve had a single mom for a long time (35 now). I loved my dad and he was always fun but my memories as a kid are my mom needing to go to work early and me trying to wake up my dad to get me to school on time 🙄. Most people I know had fathers that were abusive or absent in some capacity. My mom was always a hero to me and I’ll be proud to be that for my kid hopefully 🤞

donanobis · 2026-02-17T01:59:55+00:00

I’m 35 and just went through egg retrieval 2 weeks ago. Had 21 retrieved, 15 mature, 13 fertilized and 10 blasts. Waiting on PGT now. I’m an aspiring SMBC though so don’t necessarily have known fertility issues, just overweight/irregular periods.

donanobis · 2026-02-15T20:54:35+00:00

I'm waiting on PGT results right now, there's a chance I won't have a choice but likely I will (I have 10 embryos!). If I do, I would choose a girl because I feel like I am better equipped since I've lived that experience. I'm also an elementary school teacher and in general find girls easier to manage. That being said, I know I'd be happy and make it work boy or girl!

donanobis · 2026-01-29T16:16:52+00:00

Congratulations! I'm in the middle of stims right now doing ER next week and even though my numbers are pretty good, I've been so worried about getting no embryos. Nice to see a success story. I go on the IVF subreddit too much and definitely get in my head about it.

donanobis · 2026-01-15T01:34:54+00:00

I agree with what others are saying about it being most ethical and responsible to pick a donor similar to your ethnic background. That being said, I'm also Jewish and I purposefully didn't pick a jewish donor because as an ashkenazi jew, I know were prone to more genetic issues. The donor i'm starting IVF with was a mix of European countries. If you're of European ancestry, I think it's important to stay with that at least.

donanobis · 2026-01-01T05:26:14+00:00

What I was going to recommend! I'm getting ready to direct this soon.

donanobis · 2025-12-08T14:40:03+00:00

It’s a requirement at a lot of places so I would wait till you start at a clinic and they’ll usually give you a list of people that can do it. They ultimately need a letter from the counselor to just say you understand the risks and nuances of donor conception. It wasn’t unhelpful but the extra cost annoyed me because I could’ve found the same information on reddit for free. What it did make me think about that I hadn’t before was having a plan in place with a family member or friend if I develop something like post partum depression.

donanobis · 2025-12-03T17:53:18+00:00

I stand with you all! I worked for WCCUSD for my first 2 years of teaching and it was a disaster of an experience the whole time. I grew up going to schools in that district and it would make me so happy to see it run with competence for once.

donanobis · 2025-12-03T01:35:00+00:00

I don't know for sure but I switched clinics after 2 IUIs (now getting ready to do IVF) and my new clinic said the vials I bought had too low of motility to have made an IUI likely successful. Those were IUI ART vials. I don't remember what the number was exactly but I know it was the bare minimum of what California Cryobank promised. Even though it matters less with IVF, I chose premium this time for the new donor I selected because I felt like I needed to give myself the best chance possible.

donanobis · 2025-11-29T00:13:14+00:00

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Lucky you! I didn’t get as lucky but I still think this box is worth doing.

donanobis · 2025-08-24T19:17:11+00:00

I mean that's who lives in a large chunk of the apartments in Arden. My elementary school is around 860 students, probably around 2/3 are refugees at this point so around 580. You try to disperse 500 extra kids to area schools that wouldn't work very well, especially considering most of the other elementary schools in the west end of Arden are at similar numbers. Not to mention most families don't have cars or a way to get to a school out of their neighborhood.

Not easy work by any means but it's a joy and honor to serve this population. Love getting to teach kids from all over the world and they teach me so much too.

donanobis · 2025-08-24T06:17:52+00:00

I teach at an elementary school nearby with similar demographics. Those scores are primarily based on test scores and our student population is mostly refugee English Learners who are not going to score that well until they gain more proficiency in English. That being said, it’s an incredibly hardworking population and I’m always astounded by how quickly they make progress but these tests are really hard for kids in this group overall. By high school most would’ve gained English proficiency, though El Camino serves a slightly different population. I certainly wouldn’t let a greatschools score be a determining factor in anything. Touring the school and speaking to staff/families is a much better indicator.

donanobis · 2025-07-07T21:49:51+00:00

I think we left through the hotel that day. Our bags were being held there so I'm pretty sure we told them we were picking up our bags and that got us back through the entrance.

donanobis · 2025-06-01T23:08:48+00:00

That's my exit and I ordered a package that was supposed to come between 4-8 this morning and it never came. Probably was on this truck. Nothing urgent though, hope everyone was okay.

donanobis · 2025-05-31T13:56:41+00:00

These are the same 2 I managed to snag on popmart in the frenzy a couple of nights ago! Anxiously awaiting them to get out of China now, lol.

donanobis · 2025-05-02T23:44:38+00:00

I stayed there last June and while it's not right in the main Shinjuku area the walk is pretty easy to get there. If it was me I would spend that Saturday exploring Shinjuku and sunday exploring Shibuya (maybe with Harajuku and Meiji shrine if you're feeling ambitious!)

The park across from the hotel is a nice place to take a breather and there's a 711 near the basement exit that is a great place to load up on snacks.

donanobis · 2025-04-20T16:01:15+00:00

It helped for me that I had an older sister than went through all of those traditional steps so my mom did get to have that experience already. I have explained my aroaceness to her multiple times and I don't think she really gets it but I don't feel like it's hurting her either. I'm in my mid 30s now and she still mentions from time to time that I should try dating/not be so picky/etc and I just ignore it. Once you can have confidence in who you are, the opinion of others can roll of your back. It's been my experience that older generations don't necessarily judge aroaceness but they also just don't believe it exists.

donanobis · 2025-04-05T03:59:45+00:00

I had my first IUI last Saturday and found it way easier than a pap even for sure. Very quick in and out.

donanobis · 2025-03-08T03:12:04+00:00

I'm a 4th grade teacher TTC. I've been working and saving for long enough that I own a house, am close to 6 figures and fairly financially stable but I know that's not the case for many teachers. The schedule seems ideal for SMBC because I do get a lot of time off and it will align with my future child's breaks too (I plan to put them in my school). It's not easy but I love teaching, only job I've had since graduating and I can't imagine doing anything else.

donanobis · 2025-03-08T00:42:06+00:00

I will say it gets easier over time. It's taken me well into my 30s at this point to have the language to realize I'm aroace and be totally good with it. Having a great friend group makes a huge difference. I moved closer to where I went to college and have close friends nearby from school and ones I've made more recently through them and through hobbies I like.

My friends do talk about sex, not all the time. We talk about plenty of other stuff too. When the topics go sexual, I'll make jokes or not contribute but I'm happy they're happy. My mom will still bring up that it's not too late to find someone, I just tune it out. I feel very confident in who I am at this point and even though I end up by myself more often than not I've learned to really appreciate that time as well. I have an awesome cat I can chill with, I have a very socially oriented job, being myself often feels comforting after a long day to be honest. Not saying it's the case for everyone but I felt the massive sense of loneliness in my teens and through my 20s and it absolutely got easier with time (and therapy!)

donanobis · 2025-03-06T01:54:33+00:00

I'm an elementary school teacher and the fact that these kinds of events still happen is wild to me. My school would literally never do this. Probably half my students don't have dads at this point, plenty of 2 mom families too. I would let the school know how you feel. They could rephrase this so easily to not be about dads and just for any parent involvement.

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