tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post550638276408453535..comments2023-11-19T21:42:17.901-08:00Comments on My Path to Mommyhood: #Microblog Mondays: To Go or Not To GoJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-67141459840018284032016-08-01T13:38:04.252-07:002016-08-01T13:38:04.252-07:00That sounds tough for waiting families - and the c...That sounds tough for waiting families - and the celiac disease definitely makes navigating the food rough as well! I figure it makes total sense to skip for anything that makes you less than comfortable. Not even to mention the GREs, which all on their own are a big reason to not go. Take care of yourself for sure. And a huge good luck to Bryce with those GREs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-35649441949935922552016-07-27T21:23:35.766-07:002016-07-27T21:23:35.766-07:00Sounds like you have made your decision. Let go o...Sounds like you have made your decision. Let go of the guilt. Take care of yourselves and make other plans that weekend.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275071143469111072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-25877245653886348072016-07-27T17:08:59.543-07:002016-07-27T17:08:59.543-07:00That picnic sounds like a torturous exercise for t...That picnic sounds like a torturous exercise for the waiting families! That, the long drive, the GREs, your husband's dislike of such social events (mine would hate it too), and the celiac disease mean that I wouldn't feel at all guilty not going. It's not as if you've never been to any functions, either. Sounds to me as if you get a free pass on this one!Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-31798329348976871742016-07-26T22:03:45.410-07:002016-07-26T22:03:45.410-07:00We've never gone to ours - at first we didn...We've never gone to ours - at first we didn't actually have a child since we were waiting and then after cause we never really did meet any waiting couples nor did we have any warm and fuzzies for our agency. So I know you could always pack your own lunch, I'd never go that far unless I REALLY wanted to go. And you don't, so don't feel guilty. Deathstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012800256411878445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-65203077465121601922016-07-26T14:19:40.409-07:002016-07-26T14:19:40.409-07:00You have to do what you need to do to be happy. I...You have to do what you need to do to be happy. If going makes you happy, go. But I'm with you: Something that would cause that much stress would not make me happy. Different years call for different decisions.Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-77584848859857306032016-07-26T10:26:40.872-07:002016-07-26T10:26:40.872-07:00In a world in which we have little control over th...In a world in which we have little control over things, embrace your ability to choose not to attend without even a smidgen of guilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-77039161705263675472016-07-26T10:17:16.186-07:002016-07-26T10:17:16.186-07:00I was allergic to peanut butter (and tree nuts) ba...I was allergic to peanut butter (and tree nuts) back when no one else seemed to be. The care and concern you have to take with ingredients and utensils -- I kind of get that. But I think gluten must be even harder to stay away from.<br /><br />You've got good advice here. Don't go, and shed the guilt!Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-52095470720812170512016-07-26T09:07:43.207-07:002016-07-26T09:07:43.207-07:00Good advice! Guilt's a stubborn thing though. ...Good advice! Guilt's a stubborn thing though. But, we're not going, so there it is!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-17480890258851854362016-07-26T09:07:03.450-07:002016-07-26T09:07:03.450-07:00It's so good, right? I don't know if we...It's so good, right? I don't know if we're thinking of the same short, but those classic fairy tales are MESSED UP. I love Hans Christien Andersen, but man is he dark. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-75110491717742442472016-07-26T09:05:50.507-07:002016-07-26T09:05:50.507-07:00Ha! I actually don't like parties all that muc...Ha! I actually don't like parties all that much, especially when I know very few people, but I felt like it would be a good opportunity to get to know more people, and network...but in reality people would probably be really busy chasing after their kids and I would be hungry and Bryce would be stressed. :) And amen to summer being short and enjoying the time while it's here. Thanks!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-84979094464964379562016-07-26T09:04:47.100-07:002016-07-26T09:04:47.100-07:00SO HARD to hush the guilt! :) But yes, and we'...SO HARD to hush the guilt! :) But yes, and we're not going to go, and thank you so much for the good test taking juju!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-12016667598077239602016-07-26T09:04:23.215-07:002016-07-26T09:04:23.215-07:00Absolutely. It's nice to be able to talk to ot...Absolutely. It's nice to be able to talk to other people who are either in your shoes are who were once in your shoes, but too many legitimate reasons to not go. The GRE's a pretty good excuse, yeah?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-48272822061300512232016-07-26T09:03:32.391-07:002016-07-26T09:03:32.391-07:00I think we'll skip, too...just too much going ...I think we'll skip, too...just too much going on at once. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-85510920359155019242016-07-26T07:18:13.141-07:002016-07-26T07:18:13.141-07:00Tell your guilt to take a hike. Self-care is supe...Tell your guilt to take a hike. Self-care is super important for you both!Amanda Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709979610638621806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-79045078426912105112016-07-26T05:48:50.435-07:002016-07-26T05:48:50.435-07:00Just wanted to say that I love the Little Match Gi...Just wanted to say that I love the Little Match Girl short. Makes me tear up each time but I love it. Accio Baby!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16014703220238293690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-4567519646697287252016-07-25T20:37:16.615-07:002016-07-25T20:37:16.615-07:00Hahaha you clearly like parties a lot more than me...Hahaha you clearly like parties a lot more than me if you even had to think twice about skipping this. Summer is short do things you enjoy. torthúilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738803052167620020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-14109071269044320282016-07-25T11:02:06.916-07:002016-07-25T11:02:06.916-07:00I think you should tell your guilt to hush already...I think you should tell your guilt to hush already, because the GREs are definitely a reason to skip. Of course, if your guilt it like mine, it will ignore you. Sending good test taking juju in Bryce's direction!internetg33khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672869878789920528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-30980074105757525822016-07-25T10:28:49.821-07:002016-07-25T10:28:49.821-07:00It sounds fun, but the GRE is no joke. Skipping is...It sounds fun, but the GRE is no joke. Skipping is probably for the best. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585102132829280344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-53419748886766625922016-07-25T10:14:57.478-07:002016-07-25T10:14:57.478-07:00My first reaction is to stay home and not go. I t...My first reaction is to stay home and not go. I think I'd feel very awkward at a function like this, plus the long distance and the food itself, and the need of Bryce to feel good about having time to prepare for his test. I am an introvert... so I'd skip. :) But that's just me.Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800117245703041299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-56870335174835837822016-07-25T09:52:37.884-07:002016-07-25T09:52:37.884-07:00I think we will skip it, and I will try my very be...I think we will skip it, and I will try my very best to not feel guilty for skipping. You're right, it's a lot of reasons to not go...and I am very confident in Bryce and the GREs! The one thing that has him worried is the time limit. He is very, very careful and takes his time and so far on the practice test he did awesome but double the time limit, so that's the practice now! (Too bad it's too late for documented need for extended time accommodations...) His first practice test had him rock the math and do quite well on the verbal. Our SAT scores were funny... if you took my verbal and his math, it would be AMAZING! But take his verbal and my math and it's abysmal. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-3994507280862645782016-07-25T08:42:29.406-07:002016-07-25T08:42:29.406-07:00Two of these things would make me question going. ...Two of these things would make me question going. When you hit 4 things, particularly travel and the GRE prep, my vote was to skip it. These events are meant to be supportive, not stressing. So no guilt. <br /><br />May Bryce rock he's GREsCristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.com