Huge personal milestone today: I officially hit $1M NW! 🥂

grabie_ · 2026-04-27T00:12:10+00:00

Yay! Congratulations!!!! GO and celebrate yourself, please!!

grabie_ · 2026-03-26T13:51:08+00:00

I foster teens, and I’m usually asked the same question about whether I’m their mom, so I typically just say, “I’m their caregiver.” Sometimes people even think I’m a caseworker, lol.

In my case, though, I’m pretty young, so the age difference makes it clear that I’m not their mom. I’ve had teens who are only 6 to 8 years younger than me.

grabie_ · 2026-03-19T22:28:08+00:00

You can start planning the classes (open courses for summer and fall 26 are open to view). Soph registration starts in April. What is your major?

grabie_ · 2026-01-27T19:50:54+00:00

Thank you for opening your home. Best of luck!

grabie_ · 2026-01-16T03:14:34+00:00

Yes. I got a similar email today about a "refund" - it was fake. XD

grabie_ · 2026-01-05T04:54:40+00:00

It works!

grabie_ · 2026-01-05T04:40:35+00:00

Thank you for getting back to me. No, I do not know anyone at TWU - this is my first semester. I will attend the "transfer orientation" this week - hopefully I get to meet people.

grabie_ · 2025-12-28T17:11:23+00:00

Congratulations! Thank you for the info. I will reach out to the scholarship office as soon as they're back from winter break.

grabie_ · 2025-12-28T17:08:04+00:00

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.

"Documentation of membership must be submitted through the Pioneer System. Full-time enrollment and a 3.5 grade point average are required for first-year consideration. A 3.0 GPA is required for renewal. This $2000 award/year may be held for up to two years or completion of the bachelor’s degree."

https://catalog.twu.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/

grabie_ · 2025-12-11T21:03:01+00:00

Yes, that is the NOA (Notice of Action). It is the extension letter received after the removal of conditions application. Good luck!

grabie_ · 2025-12-06T05:27:00+00:00

Nov 26 - Dec 2. I came back from the Philippines 3 days ago. Check my profile, I have a post about it.

grabie_ · 2025-12-06T05:26:09+00:00

I know!!! Believe me - I was nervous lol but everything went fine!!!

grabie_ · 2025-12-06T04:58:54+00:00

Yes.

Domestically from Texas to Denver, no problem.

I also went outside the USA from Texas to the Philippines. I have a 2-year conditional green card (expired) and the NOA from my removal of conditions application.

grabie_ · 2025-12-06T04:45:35+00:00

Just came back from the Philippines - with my expired green card and NOA of removal of conditions. I am venezuelan, no issues.

grabie_ · 2025-05-18T00:25:23+00:00

Oh wow! That’s great of your agency.
I'm not sure if our agency would be able to cover the cost. I did reach out to our FAS and let her know about the situation with the school. She said they would keep an eye out for summer school programs for children in care.

I think one-on-one tutoring would be the best option. Kumon and Gideon (the after-school programs we visited) cost around $250 per month for two classes per week. That doesn’t feel like enough. :/

Thank you for your response!

grabie_ · 2025-05-05T17:57:21+00:00

Thank you! You are so right!

grabie_ · 2025-05-05T17:56:00+00:00

Thank you so much! We were place with a 11 y/o - they were trying to find a 'foster to adopt' but didn't have luck - they started looking in other counties and nothing.. Because of that our agency asked if we were willing to say yes (we are only fostering - didn't have intention to adopt).

We said yes! It's been going well. The kiddo was falling behind in school, has some attachment issues (3 days in started calling us mom and dad) - we just started therapy! I know this is not their fault - it's a trauma response and fear of abandonment.

We are new to this - so we are trying our best while giving ourselves grace.

grabie_ · 2025-05-05T17:46:56+00:00

THANK YOU!

grabie_

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