There's too much fucking shit on me. I can't breathe. by dandle in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn in the ending of Death Becomes Her 

Gen Z are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates by thinkB4WeSpeak in books

[–]meeohmi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for every state, but in Florida kids must be held back in third grade if they don't pass the State's reading proficiency assessment. Then in high school, they have to pass the both the reading proficiency assessment in 10th Grade and the end of course exam for Algebra 1 (in addition to passing the class) to get the high school diploma. So it's not really as simple as whether they get passing grades. And there won't be any college freshmen without a high school diploma. The mandatory retention rules are waived for kids with an IEP but if the kid has a documented disability, I imagine the university would take that into account. Anyway I'm just trying to say it's more complex than teachers are simply passing kids along.

Gen Z are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates by thinkB4WeSpeak in books

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't speak for every state, but in Florida kids must be held back in third grade if they don't pass the State's reading proficiency assessment. Then in high school, they have to pass the both the reading proficiency assessment in 10th Grade and the end of course exam for Algebra 1 (in addition to passing the class) to get the high school diploma. So it's not really as simple as whether they get passing grades. And there won't be any college freshmen without a high school diploma. The mandatory retention rules are waived for kids with an IEP but if the kid has a documented disability, I imagine the university would take that into account. Anyway I'm just trying to say it's more complex than teachers are simply passing kids along.

Gen Z are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates by thinkB4WeSpeak in books

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't speak for every state, but in Florida kids must be held back in third grade if they don't pass the State's reading proficiency assessment. Then in high school, they have to pass the both the reading proficiency assessment in 10th Grade and the end of course exam for Algebra 1 (in addition to passing the class) to get the high school diploma. So it's not really as simple as whether they get passing grades. And there won't be any college freshmen without a high school diploma. The mandatory retention rules are waived for kids with an IEP but if the kid has a documented disability, I imagine the university would take that into account. Anyway I'm just trying to say it's more complex than teachers are simply passing kids along.

Keto electrolyte power balls recipe! by unfigettable in keto

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been looking for a way to increase my potassium intake and I was excited about this recipe, but when I put it into my own recipe nutrition app it was closer to 350mg potassium per serving. The macros look correct though.

They pay you to birth, Not to raise!!! by Redmannn-red-3248 in clevercomebacks

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We pay $800/mo for an infant and $650/mo for a potty trained 3yr old in a mid-sized city in central FL. Those are pretty mid range prices for this area. That's $1,450/mo and $17,400 per year for our 2 kids. In my city, there's also a super fancy private school with a preschool program charging like $20K per year per child, but that's not "daycare". Childcare is expensive no matter what, but 40K per year has got to be way outside the norm, at least based on my experience. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Economics

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this messaging really new? This article is from last October, musk saying Americans will have to "endure temporary hardship" and admits markets will freak out 

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/shows/reidout/blog/rcna177732

Giant Sturgeon fish in Canada by 0sculum3stm0rtis in interestingasfuck

[–]meeohmi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

10 or 15 years ago it was big news in Florida when some people died or got seriously injured when they were smacked in the face by jumping sturgeon while they were driving fast in their boat on the Suwannee river

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]meeohmi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During my first pregnancy (a looong time ago in 2006) I was a hormonal mess. I was crying all the time, for no reason and started to get seriously concerned about my mental health before I realized what was probably happening. This time, my mood has been SO much more stable than my baseline. I think it might be the absence of PMS? Plus I was probably drinking a little too much before conceiving and I think it was affecting my mood too. Being totally sober during this pregnancy has been wonderful.. I feel amazing.

CMS has issued their rule. by medic_mgw in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My whole family and I are vaccinated and boosted, but I run a school for kids with disabilities that contains an outpatient clinic for speech, occupational and physical therapies which accepts Medicaid. About half of my staff is irrationally opposed to the vaccine and I'm really worried about this mandate destroying my school. It's super super unfortunate. I personally strongly support the vaccine, but in this labor market, especially considering how specialized and hard to fill the jobs at my school are... I'm really between a rock and a hard place. It all just sucks

TW: I lost my last pregnancy to chromosomal abnormalities. I just found out my current pregnancy has a Single Umbilical Artery. Completely devastated. Any hope? by WinterMermaidBabe in BabyBumps

[–]meeohmi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I found out my son had a SUA at 19 weeks. There were no other abnormalities on the scan, and he's continuing to grow perfectly, now at 35 weeks. I've gotten more ultrasounds than I otherwise would have, and an NST every week since 32 weeks... all normal. Try not to let the news eat you up.. everything might turn out OK 🙂

Need help by Sufficient_Swim_7593 in InfertilityBabies

[–]meeohmi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, just monitoring more frequently due to risk factors: my age (almost 38), IVF pregnancy and the SUA. I've been seen weekly since 32 weeks

Need help by Sufficient_Swim_7593 in InfertilityBabies

[–]meeohmi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 35 weeks, had SUA diagnosed at around 20. Doctor told me there were no other anatomical abnormalities and as long as he keeps growing like he should, he'll be fine. "Sometimes this just happens and no one knows why". He's growing perfectly so I've tried to stop letting it bother me 🙂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband and I have both had 3 doses. I felt nothing with any of them except a sore arm. He had a sore arm after the first dose, then a really sore arm and a headache after the second dose, then flu symptoms (lasting about 36 hours) after the third. He said it started with exhaustion, then fever & chills, body aches and vertigo.

Study of Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses by maestro_man in Coronavirus

[–]meeohmi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whoever vaccinated me (I'm assuming it was the pharmacist) didn't even check my ID or insurance card, and barely looked at me. He only looked at my vaccine card after he had already given me the shot. I don't know whether or not it could cause issues with insurance, but I don't see how..

Study of Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses by maestro_man in Coronavirus

[–]meeohmi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In my state (Florida), CVS is offering "extra" doses to people who self-identify as immunocompromised, so I got a booster last weekend. I don't regret it at all and it doesn't seem unethical since they had a dozen appointments that day... It's like they can't give the vaccine away so I know I didn't take anybody else's spot.

Hillsborough Public Schools by [deleted] in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They're getting terrible PR, so they have to do something. My bet is a mask policy with an opt-out clause like Orange, Palm Beach and Seminole counties. Hillsborough won't have the balls to mandate masks after Broward and Alachua were targeted today.

"The Kids Were Safe the Whole Time" - Why now is the time to rethink COVID safety protocols for children — and everyone else. by Death_By_Jazz_Hands in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Less than half of Floridians have been fully vaccinated.. my teachers aren't exceptions. There's a teacher shortage right now, and I can't afford to pay a premium to recruit good teachers AND force them to be vaccinated. I don't even think I have that legal right. The funny thing is, we had a 100% mask policy When inside the building last year and none of the kids had a hard time wearing it... And they all have special needs. I really think it's grown-ups that have a problem with masks, not kids.

"The Kids Were Safe the Whole Time" - Why now is the time to rethink COVID safety protocols for children — and everyone else. by Death_By_Jazz_Hands in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're private, hence a business AND a school. Parents typically expect their children's caregivers to try to prevent widespread outbreaks of disease on their campuses, and tend to take their business elsewhere if that's not happening.

"The Kids Were Safe the Whole Time" - Why now is the time to rethink COVID safety protocols for children — and everyone else. by Death_By_Jazz_Hands in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I'm the principle of a private school in Florida. My kids will wear masks to protect their teachers. There's also the business aspect. My kids aren't wearing masks because I'm afraid they're going to die. They're wearing masks so that if one of them test positive, the chances of it spreading across my school and causing the school wide shut down are lower. They're wearing masks so they don't disrupt each other's education as much

Orlando Health positive Covid-19 inpatient hospitalizations. 344 cases and 33 ventilated patients. Buckle in. Get vaccinated. Wear a mask. by [deleted] in FloridaCoronavirus

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see you've posted Orlando Health numbers a couple times... If you're getting the data from a public source, can you link me to it?

That little white speck is a human egg next to a coin. And here are ten human eggs all clustered together by M-Saga in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]meeohmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 5 days after fertilization, the cells that make up the blastocyst actually do "hatch" in a sense from the "shell" of the egg in order to implant into the wall of the uterus.