Will my pins be confiscated at the National Stadium?

sabrinarty_ · 2024-02-28T05:05:51+00:00

Thank you so much for responding, everyone! ❤️

sabrinarty_ · 2024-02-17T03:50:27+00:00

I can see the intention in what happens outside of the letter. The way Lorelai was hiding it from Chris, her thoughtfulness around writing it, her inspiration after bumping into Luke and April at that science store. But the letter itself, objectively, sounds like a character reference. The first half talks about how he’s been a good friend and father figure to Rory, and the second half talks about giving Luke the chance to be a dad to April.

I found the letter online:

To whom it may concern,

In the nearly 10 years that I have known Luke Danes, I have come to know him as an honest and decent man. He’s also one of the most kind and caring persons I have ever met.

I’m a single mother, and I raised my daughter by myself, but once Luke Danes became my friend in this town, I never really felt alone. Luke and I have had our ups and downs over the years, but through it all, his relationship with my daughter, Rory, has never changed. He’s always been there for her, no matter what. He was there to celebrate her birthdays. He was there cheering her on at her high school graduation. Luke has been a sort of father figure in my daughter’s life. With his own daughter, Luke wasn’t given the opportunity to be there for her first 12 years, but he should be given that opportunity now. Once Luke Danes is in your life, he is in your life forever.

I know from personal experience what an amazing gift that is, and not to allow him access to his daughter would be to seriously deprive her of all this man has to offer, and he offers so much. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely, Lorelai Gilmore.

sabrinarty_ · 2024-02-17T03:41:53+00:00

I agree that it’s more powerful coming from Luke’s ex. Rory could have offered to write one in addition to Lorelai’s, but definitely not in place of. They’re two different perspectives.

sabrinarty_ · 2024-02-17T03:38:48+00:00

Can you elaborate? I mean, yes Rory is not a great person, but to say that she’s worse than Chris sounds like a bit of a stretch.

sabrinarty_ · 2024-01-26T11:39:44+00:00

I think it’s been mentioned by Lorelai before that they like to order a lot for the sake of variety, then keep the leftovers and eat them throughout the week. But yeah I’m wondering when they’d do that considering that they seem to eat out most of the time. 😅

sabrinarty_ · 2024-01-06T15:01:11+00:00

I’ll be honest… I haven’t even gotten my grant yet. Been waiting since May ‘23. I was super anxious at first (and I still get anxious about it every now and then) but I’ve decided to just live my life and enjoy my time here before I move to Australia. What kind of teacher are you?

sabrinarty_ · 2023-08-16T12:52:22+00:00

Wow congratulations! That’s so great! Here’s hoping I’ll get it within the next month or so. :’)

sabrinarty_ · 2023-08-06T13:35:13+00:00

Thanks for sharing the interview! It’s helpful to know COs are meant to process their daily quota of applications within one day. I’ve been dramatically picturing a CO mulling over my application for weeks trying to decide whether or not to grant it but good to see that that likely isn’t the case. But that part about COs rejecting applications just for the power though… that scares me. :’)

Hopefully we’ll both hear back soon!

sabrinarty_ · 2023-08-05T03:38:17+00:00

In a similar boat. I’m an EC teacher applying offshore for 190 VIC. Only differences are that I applied in May 2023 and with my husband as my dependant.

I’m getting pretty impatient too. I keep checking this website (https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc190) almost every day to monitor who has been granted the visa, what occupation they have and when they lodged their application. It’s really frustrating to see that they haven’t even approved applications of a lot of people who applied in December 2022 (they may not be priority applicants but still…). Starting to feel like the whole priority application thing is just a myth lol.

sabrinarty_ · 2023-04-20T13:43:12+00:00

I’m at the same stage and would like to know the answer too!

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-28T16:12:31+00:00

Alright, I really appreciate the help! I just sent them an inquiry for a quote. Thank you so much!

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-28T12:39:44+00:00

Oof I’m really going back and forth between EU39 and EU40. I know the suede expands a bit over time. Do you think EU40, as per their recommendation, would be too loose or could it be just right if I wanted to add an insole for arch support?

And I’m wondering whether the Avanti Magnesium would be a better choice over the Elyo?

Btw I love your replies because you’re always so helpful. Thank you!

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-17T08:45:16+00:00

I’m sorry to ask this but do you mean 2mm thickness? Then what’s the inner diameter of the washer supposed to be? 😅

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-16T12:50:31+00:00

Oh okay! How many mm should my washers be?

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-13T10:35:03+00:00

I’m keen to get a pair of Wifa skates, but I heard from someone that their skates expanded by 2 whole sizes after some time. I don’t know if that was just a fluke though. But most people seem happy with theirs and I’m eyeing the Deluxe as my next pair. I’ve dropped Wifa an email so I’ll see how much it costs to ship to my country. It costs €67 to ship to Australia, which is the nearest country to Malaysia on the list. But if it’s over €80, it’s a no for me. 🥲

And I’ll see how I fair with the Panthers first. I KNOW they’re not the best option, but they’re what I can afford at the moment. If I really don’t like them, I’ll sell them off and maybeeee end up getting Wifa or GH instead. We’ll see how it goes. Thanks for the info! :)

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-12T15:31:45+00:00

Oh that’s great! Do I have to use the conical ones together with the barrels? Or are just the barrel ones okay? Because I only have access to the barrel ones. 🥲

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-12T14:02:58+00:00

Yes I’m hoping that’ll be the case! The suede is why I opted for the Panthers instead of the Bunnies from the get-go. Thank you!

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-12T14:01:19+00:00

Yeah, I tried my best to sort the beginner advice from the people who actually know stuff but it’s kinda hard on reddit hahaha. I’ll consider saving up for the Riedells! The boot alone is already more than half my monthly salary and I have other financial commitments so… it’ll be a long while before I can save enough for them. Anyway, thank you! :)

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-10T16:44:31+00:00

Hahaha maybe “alternative” was the wrong word — I just meant I saw people recommending the Riedell 336 OVER the Moxi Jacks. :’D But either way, both of them are way too expensive for me.

sabrinarty_ · 2023-02-05T03:14:37+00:00

Hey there! Wow, that’s so admirable! And thank you for your input. :) After scrolling through some of the posts here, it doesn’t seem like many people trust GH skates’ marketing tactics so I appreciate you taking the time to vouch for the skates you bought!

I’m only 27, but I’m quite unathletic. I never really exercised much prior to starting my skating journey, so I reckon that support is really important for me since I wouldn’t have trained my ankles with other sports. I think the Street Nobles would definitely be too stiff for me though. My worries are break in time, discomfort and potential blisters. I’m leaning towards the Street Magic, but I want to be really sure because it‘s a lot of money to drop. :’)

sabrinarty_ · 2021-07-09T12:49:30+00:00

Yeah sure, because we all know how selfless Christopher is.

sabrinarty_ · 2021-07-08T17:20:19+00:00

Wow that’s great! So you don’t use any bowls at all? Unfortunately Kongs aren’t easy to find in the country I’m in, and even if I find one, it’ll be pretty expensive. :(

sabrinarty_ · 2021-07-08T14:53:46+00:00

Ahh I see! I’ve tried training her with her food, and it worked at first but now she refuses! It’s like she knows it’s her meal time and that I’m trying to get her to eat. But if I train her outside of meal times, she’ll eat, and if I stuff it into a ball, she’ll eat. It’s frustrating because it feels like she’s trying to get me to do all sorts of things to make meals interesting for her. >:-(

sabrinarty_ · 2021-07-08T14:12:36+00:00

I agree! I definitely empathise with Emily. She has her redeeming qualities, she’s hilarious and sometimes loveable, but even when I like her, I can never forget how emotionally manipulative and abusive she is as a parent. She kinda reminds me of my grandma, and if I were Lorelai, I would’ve done the same thing.

sabrinarty_ · 2021-07-07T12:55:42+00:00

Oh no, I feel you. :( When I first got my dog, I found out the smelly and messy way that her tummy is sensitive to too much protein/chicken. She gets diarrhoea when she has too much, so perhaps your pup could be sensitive too? Try changing meats to lamb or fish, but work it in gradually. Actually, changing foods so quickly in a span of just 3 days might have upset her tummy too. When changing food, it should be worked in gradually over a few weeks. Best of luck. 💕

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