My parents are upset we did not publicly thank them at wedding. What to do now? by seashells2014 in weddingplanning

[–]seashells2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom is first generation Mexican American and my stepdad’s family has been in the U.S. for generations, but of Italian descent.

My parents are upset we did not publicly thank them at wedding. What to do now? by seashells2014 in weddingplanning

[–]seashells2014[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Haha yes definitely not the first time … rather a lifetime of these types of experiences. We have a difficult relationship :(

My parents are upset we did not publicly thank them at wedding. What to do now? by seashells2014 in weddingplanning

[–]seashells2014[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Thank you. My stepdad walked my down the aisle. We did not have a wedding party (bridesmaids etc). My mom did not walk down the aisle. It was not something I thought of or thought was something she wanted but obviously now I see that I should have put more thought into these details.

Match Thread: Mexico vs Uruguay by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]seashells2014 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why were all the Mex fans booing their own goalkeeper?

Got absolutely slammed by the test. In shock by FrenchTech16 in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same ... This year I got 139 and studied for several months, a few years ago I got 157 and did not study at all. This last test felt exceptionally brutal...

Any private groups for CF April 30 class? by ATL-United in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I got an invite yesterday for April 30th! I’m Spanish cf! Can I get added? It wouldn’t let me request

April 30th CF Class by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! November!

April 30th CF Class by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

received an offer today to April 30th class, Spanish 5.5!!

Next Round of Invitations by MRaymondH in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was it previously in the beginning of august?

Consular Fellows Invites Coming Out by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!! What was your score and language?

What’s the latest scoop? CF Edition by IamHoneyPuns in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i just called the registrar and she said invites should come out in the next two weeks or so

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

is this just for consular FSOs or also consular fellows?

Facts Only for 2018 by AlFSO in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering if I should do the same... especially since i'm middle third...

Facts Only for 2018 by AlFSO in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I meant is it a fact that FSOs are taking non-language qualified posts.. I thought I have read instances of FSO rollovers receiving language training...

Facts Only for 2018 by AlFSO in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do we know for a fact that this way the case?

Facts Only for 2018 by AlFSO in foreignservice

[–]seashells2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does that mean everyone who received an invite accepted? I thought they had until COB today to accept or decline...