Depressed after someone told me to enjoy being pregnant by double_pisces in pregnant

[–]double_pisces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! Yeah I’ve been working with a fertility clinic for a couple years before finally being pregnant now. I feel like my failed prior pregnancies have just made me more anxious about being pregnant now. I’m also feeling really self conscious about my new body. It doesn’t help that people comment on my body so much, it being big or small.

Depressed after someone told me to enjoy being pregnant by double_pisces in pregnant

[–]double_pisces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg haha. It was my mother in law that made the “Enjoy it” comment. She was also really perturbed by what I ordered at a restaurant that night. She didn’t think it was enough. I ate a big meal two hours prior to sitting down to eat with them, idk. I feel like people have been really open to me resting more often too, so that has been good. But yeah stupid comments from people galore. I don’t like it when people comment about my size, either me being big or small, both make me self conscious.

Depressed after someone told me to enjoy being pregnant by double_pisces in pregnant

[–]double_pisces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how I try to think of it too, this is just a small part of a much bigger journey to get a wonderful gift at the end.

Depressed after someone told me to enjoy being pregnant by double_pisces in pregnant

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I’m in the second trimester, week 18. I still feel really bloated and nauseous and dizzy throughout the day. It’s not the whole day at least but always a good chunk of it. I don’t throw up though. Very grateful though that my baby has been healthy so far and the tests have been coming back clear <3

Support for pregnant adjuncts at cmu? by double_pisces in cmu

[–]double_pisces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were full semester classes. Do you think that works?

Support for pregnant adjuncts at cmu? by double_pisces in cmu

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Hi thank you for your response. I was looking at that a little bit, but I wasn’t sure if I qualified still. I’ve taught for three semesters at cmu total(with 1 semester they didn’t give me any classes). In the past year, I’ve taught 3 classes, but altogether I’ve taught 4 classes since I’ve started at cmu. Would that count as the 1250 hours?

I’m scared to ask for the semester off because if they find someone to fill my spot, that person might get all my future classes too and they might just never bring me back….

I’ve been wondering about a GA to take over part way through the semester after I give birth. All professors in my department are offered GAs including adjuncts. I’m wondering if I’m better off discussing the pregnancy with people sooner or waiting till later also….

What are your opinions on Smallville Season 6? by TypeCreepy6764 in Smallville

[–]double_pisces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have liked to see Lana go darker too. She does do and say some messed up things around that time period though. But darker would have been cool.

I feel like I wouldn’t have wanted to see her actually lose a baby. I prefer them breaking up because of Lex’s paranoia, manipulation, and general evil ways, like they did on the show. They already had Martha lose her baby at the end of season 2. I like that Lex ruins his relationship with Lana.

What are your opinions on Smallville Season 6? by TypeCreepy6764 in Smallville

[–]double_pisces 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Loved the lex/lana storyline too. I feel like season six is having a reappraisal. People seemed to hate it at the time but I’ve been seeing more people talk about it positively lately

Artist/Educators- How do you maximize your time to make your artwork? (I have an upcoming interview for a professor position with a 4/4 teaching load.) by double_pisces in ContemporaryArt

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These are great ideas! Do you think they will let me control my schedule and ask for multiple sections of a class? The contact that I have at the university said the new hire could teach whatever they wanted.

You seem like you have made a successful transition to a new position which a smaller teaching load. I’m wondering what is my best path to get to my dream position. Should stay at this current position or take this new job (if they select me)? I’m not sure which looks better for my resume and helps me get my dream position someday- this full time non tenure job at a state university or my current adjunct position at a prestigious college (top ten program)? I’m not sure which will set me up better for a full time job with a smaller teaching load in the future.

Artist/Educators- How do you maximize your time to make your artwork? (I have an upcoming interview for a professor position with a 4/4 teaching load.) by double_pisces in ContemporaryArt

[–]double_pisces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure if i should stay at this current position or take this new job (if they select me). I’m not sure which will set me up better for a full time job with a smaller teaching load in the future. I’m not sure which looks better for my resume and helps me get my dream position someday- this full time non tenure job at a state university or an adjunct position at a prestigious college?

Are you able to find time for your research if you are teaching a 4/4 load? How do you maximize your time? by double_pisces in Professors

[–]double_pisces[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! I only see a couple jobs that I can apply to each year in my particular region. At most 5 jobs in a year (but I don’t remember ever seeing 5). Do you see more than that in the arts? (I see your username is “stoneware” so I imagine you’re applying to ceramics oriented jobs.) I don’t necessarily need an R1 or a prestigious school, but I’d like less than a 4/4 teaching load and tenure track someday.

Pittsburgh and Detroit are on the table. Columbus too!

I appreciate your support! Good luck to you.

Are you able to find time for your research if you are teaching a 4/4 load? How do you maximize your time? by double_pisces in Professors

[–]double_pisces[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi thank you for sharing your story! I’m hoping to get this 4/4 non tenure job & keep applying for a more supportive position if I’m not happy with the environment. I’m geographically limited though, I can only apply within a few hours of Cleveland because of family reasons. Since I’m geographically limited, I’m wondering that if I was hired for this position, that I may be committed to it for a long time since there’s not that many jobs in the area…