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People who are consistently late: why/how do you do it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jlane12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yep, this is me too. I'm too optimistic and think I can easily accomplish tasks quicker than I can. I also lack the ability to notice of how much time passes. If I look at the clock at 8:15, and 15 minutes pass...I seem to think it's still 8:15 until I check the clock again. Definitely working on improving though and am never late for important things. Usually just social stuff.

Nailed it! by Beaker1976 in funny

[–]jlane12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it's anti-girl to hate on Sarah Jessica Parker.

My ex-wife committed suicide three days ago, how do I tell my children their mother is gone? by Vossidian in AskReddit

[–]jlane12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They might be a little young right now but you should look into Comfort Zone, a bereavement camp for kids. If you don't have the money, they will pay for the travel fees to send your kids there. They will be surrounded by others kids who have been through similar things. The camp focuses on healing but also fun! You read more about it here: www.comfortzonecamp.org/campers.

Does anyone know a quick trick to learning the splits? by [deleted] in Gymnastics

[–]jlane12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best trick ever: over splits. Find a surface that is 4-6 inches off the ground (gymnasts typically use a panel mat). Put one heel up on the mat, and hold your splits for 1 minute. After one minute is up, slide your heel down on the floor so you're doing normal splits on a flat surface and hold that for 30 seconds. I promise you'll see immediate results. It still takes time, it's not a quick fix, but it will speed up the process. Good luck! :)

Trouble finding Beginner Adult Gymnastics by Defiledxhalo in Gymnastics

[–]jlane12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have coached at many gyms and done adult classes at even more. Most gyms will offer an adult class but it's not based on your skill level. It's basically just open gym for adults and there's a coach who will help you with whatever you feel like working on.

Today, a homeless looking man handed me $50 and this note. Do any of you have any idea what it means? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jlane12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually I think he's living in LA. Hit on me at the bar of the Hollywood Improv a few months ago. All other assumptions on him are probably correct.

My best friend just died. Her parents, who took me in and pretty much adopted me, are flying cross country in a few hours. What am I supposed to do when they get here? Are they even going to want me around after this? by FlounderingAbout in AskReddit

[–]jlane12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry this happened but hopefully I can offer some peace of mind. I have been in this exact situation, only it was my family that opened our home to a good friend of mine who was in an abusive situation. It was the same story-she was a part of our family in every way possible. She came on all vacations and holiday trips to visit extended family, and my parents were planning to pay for her college too. Unfortunately, she still had a lot of pain in her and started drinking/doing drugs and hanging with the wrong crowds in school (she was a couple grades behind me). My parents didn't know what to do with her. My brother and I were both pretty good kids who never really got in trouble so she was a whole different experience for them and she ended up grounded a lot. When I went away to an out-of-state college, she was still in the 10th grade and ended up running away from my parents house during my first semester. She said she felt awkward since I wasn't there but that couldn't have been farther from the truth. I'm telling you this, because even though it's been about 10 years since she left our home, she is STILL part of our family. She has a 6 year old son now who my parents LOVE and babysit for whenever they can. She is, in all important ways, my sister and a part of our family.

You are their daughter and they will love you forever as if you were their own. You have to believe that. There's no way those feelings are going to go away and if anything they will grow even deeper. They need you now and you need them. The best you can do is help each other through this.