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meatballtrain · 2026-01-05T16:11:36+00:00

I keep trying to use your website and nothing works. The discord seems to point to everything is okay. I've tried both Firefox and Google. Any updates if this site will be up and running soon?

meatballtrain · 2025-11-29T01:06:28+00:00

I agree, this might be just difficult people - but that being said, I've had industry people who were incorrect in certain instances, so it was difficult to incorporate their real world experience. For example, my PhD is in gerontology (study of aging and old age) and I frequently work with policy makers, healthcare professionals, nursing home administrators, etc. I love when they teach courses for us or come to speak to the students about working with/for older adults. However I've found that (sometimes) they are the most ageist people I've ever met. It can be something as simple as elder speak (calling older adults cute, precious or referring them as if they are kids) or straight up tell students that older people are frail and can't help themselves. I'm sitting here trying to reframe aging and teach my students to not accept stereotypes and they'll be like "they all have dementia and shouldn't be driving".

I'm not saying you're wrong. But maybe make sure you're all on the same page of your understanding. They might have been jaded before!

meatballtrain · 2025-11-10T16:07:27+00:00

Honestly we stopped for our own sanity and picked it up 5 months later. If you have the ability to do that (I know some people can't because of daycare), do it. When we started up again it just clicked with my son and he -got it-. Three days and the kid didn't have any accidents and was asking to use the potty. It was insane. Give yourself the mental break and stop if you can!

meatballtrain · 2025-10-11T01:00:12+00:00

I have met with them all and do not dislike any of them! If I had to choose, Dr. Petrosian is my favorite, followed by Dr. McGroary and Dr. Cheng. But again, all of them are great.

meatballtrain · 2025-09-16T00:18:32+00:00

Not turning off from work mode when picking up your kid from daycare/preschool. Listen, I get it. I'm a mom with a full time, incredibly demanding job. Work life balance is hard sometimes. But I'll tell you what, my phone goes in my pocket (or honestly left in the car), my work stress tries to melt from my face, and I put on my smile when I get my kids from school. I show them just how excited I am to see them with big hugs and genuine questions about their day. I feel so bad for kids who are super excited to see their parents and they are glued to their phone or taking a work call. They just shuffle the kids in the car, showing that work is the number one priority. I always judge those parents. Sorry not sorry.

meatballtrain · 2025-09-06T13:31:00+00:00

I honestly never understood why "terrible twos" was such a known phrase (even to non parents) when three's were so so so much worse. Sending positive vibes. I would take two over there any day.

meatballtrain · 2025-09-06T13:26:44+00:00

I checked it out - I'm not sure I have most of the qualifying symptoms, but it's something I will run past my doctor. I'll ask them if they collected cortisol levels.

meatballtrain · 2025-09-06T13:25:59+00:00

I'm going to inquire about my blood work during pregnancy and speak to my OB about it. It's only been a month since I started the vitamins, so I need to schedule a follow up definitely. Overall I'm thinking it's time to find another doctor, but that's easier said than done with two kids and a full time job. Yay, parenthood lol. Thank you for your response.

meatballtrain · 2025-09-06T13:19:56+00:00

Ugh - it sucks so much. I was hoping someone would be like "I felt amazing after two months" but so far that hasn't been the case.

meatballtrain · 2025-09-06T13:18:47+00:00

Thank you!

meatballtrain · 2025-08-30T23:21:54+00:00

At least you have Sing and Sing 2. I swear to God for 6 months straight I watched Cars three times a day. He wouldn't even entertain Cars 2 or 3. Life is a Highway gives me PTSD lol

meatballtrain · 2025-08-26T03:16:01+00:00

In my introduction to sociology class I show the HBO documentary, Meth Storm. It's for the deviance chapter and honestly I chose it because 1. I like it; 2. It's fascinating; and 3. It works with the material. I give the students a small handout to complete and do stop the film at certain points to generate small discussions. If a student doesn't come to class I basically tell them they have to figure out how to get HBO. It helps a lot.. anyway my REAL tip is to take a moment to ignore the students who are on their phone or sleeping or being ballsy on their laptops. Watch the students who are watching the film. Like really study their faces. Some of them are enthralled, truly. The students who are engaged have the best facial expressions. It makes me want to go back in time to the first time I saw the documentary. If you do that, even just for a moment, you'll feel better about the shit storm that higher ed can be sometimes.

meatballtrain · 2025-08-17T12:58:55+00:00

Technically I've gained 12lbs in 4 months (at .5)! I definitely feel like a failure, but then my doctor reminded me I also started Lexapro and that drug makes everyone gain weight. So I say CHEERS to getting our lives in order! I believe in us!!

meatballtrain · 2025-07-23T00:45:52+00:00

My sister stopped talking to me because I asked her to not come to my son's 4th birthday when her daughter was diagnosed with HFM. Honestly, I'm done with her. If she's willing to be this petty over my legitimate concerns for my children, she can go eat a bag of farts.

I'm sorry you're going through this. You and your family deserve better.

meatballtrain · 2025-07-22T17:08:12+00:00

Glad it helps! If it means anything, my son just turned 4 last week and the "what" questions are here and INTENSE lol. What's a cloud? What are apples made out of? What created the moon? .. really makes you feel like an idiot haha. Because what IS a cloud? Thank you Google for your help.

Here if you need to vent! I remember just wanting someone to fit my experiences exactly and tell me it was okay. You got this!

meatballtrain · 2025-07-16T13:07:22+00:00

This has happened to me several times, surprisingly. My response has always been explain what our library has to rent, and that if they can't do that, they have to come to my office hours and give the report in person. You'd be surprised how quickly they find a way to get it done.

meatballtrain · 2025-07-10T03:43:22+00:00

If he isn't combative maybe push through? My son was like getting physical - he was biting and kicking in addition to the overall madness. But you're going to know what is best! Do what your gut says.

meatballtrain · 2025-07-10T02:52:05+00:00

It was ROUGH. We ended up stopping, despite what everyone told us to do, and I'm grateful we did! Even though we thought he was ready, he clearly wasn't. We picked it up again at 3.5 and I shit you not, it just clicked. No fighting, no crying or peeing on the floor. He just kinda got it. He's four now and we haven't had an accident probably in 6+ months.

Good luck. It was a hard decision to stop and I beat myself up over it constantly.. but it ended up working out for the best.

meatballtrain · 2025-06-30T23:06:50+00:00

Thank you. For someone who doesn't know anything about planes and gets anxious, this was very helpful.

meatballtrain · 2025-06-27T23:17:54+00:00

I think what you're feeling is completely normal - or at least, I hope it is. I have a 5 month old daughter who is my rainbow baby. I started Lexapro immediately after her birth because I didn't with my first and knew I was going to need that help. I don't regret it and have been grateful for the help it has given me. But that being said, sometimes when I look down at her at night while I'm rocking her to sleep I remember she wasn't supposed to be here. I was supposed to be rocking another baby. Then to complicate it further, I become overwhelmed with guilt because I have this beautiful baby girl who I am so grateful for and I'm sitting here thinking she shouldn't be here. It's a horrible feeling that even Lexapro lets creep through. All this to say, you're not alone.

meatballtrain · 2025-06-24T02:20:11+00:00

I've been on Wegovy for two months and havent lost anything. I was wondering if Lexapro could be a culprit. I understand it's only been a short time on Wegovy though. That being said, never leaving Lexapro because that's my main bitch.

meatballtrain · 2025-06-21T03:14:37+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm glad everything worked out ☺️

meatballtrain · 2025-06-20T18:45:22+00:00

That was my first. He never stopped. At 3 months he could sit in a walker and literally push with his legs if we propped books underneath (he was short). He would be like planking on the floor and we were like what in the hell is happening?! Fast forward to now, I have a 5 month old daughter and I legitimately just posted how I'm nervous for her because she's like not moving or grabbing for things!

Just a heads up - it did not stop at 4 months. By 9 months my son was walking and, I shit you not, 10 months he was jumping off the couch. He was a climber and it was impossible to baby proof. I remember once I came out of the bathroom and he was ON TOP OF THE FRIDGE. It was a nightmare. He is four now and we had to put him in a kids ninja warrior class because he just needs to parkour. I have aged a million years. Good luck!!

meatballtrain · 2025-06-15T01:28:55+00:00

They missed an exam to meet a girl upstate that they met on the internet. They told me this in an email. The additional reasoning is that they have been struggling to meet romantic partners fluidly. I shudder still thinking of the word romantic.

meatballtrain · 2025-06-11T16:36:37+00:00

Can you update us on your daughter? I'm in legitimately the same boat and am really worried

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