Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Mmindy]

my last post...

[April Marie]

Just now, Mmindy said:

my last post...

None of us should judge based on our lack of proofreading....especially me!!! 🙂

[Ivy]

10 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

'Riders in the Sky'.

I love them.  I used to love their radio show, it was fun.  

[April Marie]

....or be judged. 🙂

[Mmindy]

@Ivy They put on a funny, entertaining show last night. It was like being present at a live radio show. I still listen to their shows just before or after the Grand Ole Opry.

[GlitchedSalvation]

30 minutes ago, Ivy said:

 But of course it is the paper that opens doors for you.

 

It's sad really, how the biggest thing between a person and a hospital is a paper saying "Hey! I'm an easily stolen piece of paper that's YOUR ticket to a high-paying job!".

[KymmieL]

1 hour ago, Ashley0616 said:

What caused the blood clots from the hormones and is there anything to prevent them?

I started self medicating hormones. Very bad move. It could have killed me. I am now on blood thinners, monitored by my medical team.

 

Kymmie

[Ashley0616]

Just now, KymmieL said:

I started self medicating hormones. Very bad move. It could have killed me. I am now on blood thinners, monitored by my medical team.

 

Kymmie

Ok I almost ordered over the counter ones because my patience is growing thin with the VA because they aren't exactly known for speed lol. I guess I'll just calm down and take it day by day.

[Marcie Jensen]

While college is, and has been, overpriced for a long time and isn't for everyone, I think the case can be made that it's a useful institution. For example, it's where scientists, engineers, historians, philosophers, theologians, doctors and the like are developed. In fact, if one wants to write in a specialized field such as philosophy, anthropology, archaeology or theology for example you'd better have a doctorate or you will neither be respected nor published and there are some professions where an advanced degree is required such as medicine, law and clergy. For most people, lower level degrees and certificates work just fine. For example (and yes, I know this is an exaggeration) to have a plumber come into your house look at the mess in the bathroom only to say, "Yep. That's a clogged toilet. I have to snake that puppy. It'll take me about 30 minutes but I have a two hour minimum. That'll be $180.00, please."  is often infuriating.  I think that Mike Rowe may be onto something whe4n he recommends trade schools.

 

The college myth is a direct result of  the post WW2 GI bill. I can't complain about it because that's where my parents met, but as times have changed, so has society and at present, I would have to agree that for most folks there ar4e better alternatives than hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, a low level job and a st4eep hill to climb. Particularly when compared to many apprenticeship programs where a useful trade is learned, the pay is much higher and one is not saddled with crushing debt afterwards.

[awkward-yet-sweet]

@Marcie Jensen I'm starting to think there is education inflation in the same way we have currency inflation.  Comparing what I learned in high school to a test that 8th graders could pass a century ago, it is pretty shocking. And a person used to be able to teach elementary school with just a high school diploma or perhaps a two-year teachers college. Now even rural schools are pushing people towards continuing education and a master's degree to retain their jobs. 

 

My husband bitterly recalls the 2008 crisis... He had a new wife, two college educations to pay for, and a job market with very few possibilities except to carry a gun for the government.  To get where he is today, he has a very weird mix of degrees. Theology, history, education, psychology, business management, and some sort of certification in electrical engineering.  His salary is good, but that seems like a lot of time, money, and effort just to be able to do things that he's naturally good at anyway. 

 

For his children, as well as the teen cadets he teaches, my husband is emphasizing the idea of going to a two-year trade school. I've watched a number of local kids go to school for welding or plumbing or diesel repair.  By age 20 they are making 50% more money than a lot of people with college degrees.  Some high schools now even have programs or you can get a technical certification by the time you graduate.  I wish I had been able to do something like that. 

[miz miranda]

Good morning.

 

Like most things in life, college is what you make of it. It can be a powerful experience in learning be it knowledge, how to acquire knowledge, how to exist with people who are different or simply to challenge your self. It can also be a way to acquire a lifetime of debt, a right of passage without accomplishment or an experience. Education remains a powerful method to increase ones opportunities.  However, it is not for everyone and can't be seen as a judgement of personal worth.

 

I think we are surrounded by fear generating propaganda from everywhere and forget that life is far easier for the majority of the world's people today than it was for all but the 1% ers of 100 years ago. Big problems remain problems because they are complex issue without a clear acceptable solution.

 

In my view it is not Capitalism, Socialism or any other ideology that cause societal imbalances. It is elitism. It is not just billionaires controlling via wealth, or ideologues condemning / demonizing anything that doesn't appease them; it is worshiping success / celebrity more than values or accomplishment.

 

Sorry for the philosophical rant. back to savoring coffee and friendship

[April Marie]

On 9/29/2018 at 11:25 AM, KymmieL said:

I thought about having a thread. For us users to have a social thread to say, good morning. Maybe say what is planned for the day. Working, going shopping, a Dr's appt anything. Even how you slept. Just keep it social and within the rules set forward. I'll start.

 

 

I'm as guilty as anyone in succumbing to the temptation to jump on my bandwagon but @miz miranda's last comment pushed me to go back to the first post in this thread and it seems we've drifted quite far from Kymmie's original intent of this being a lighter hearted place to socialize.

 

We've got lots of places to debate politics, philosophy, the cost of living.....

 

So, I commit to keeping in line with the original intent here and keep it light and social here with our morning coffee. God knows I need a lot of coffee before I'm anywhere near coherent. 🙂

[Ashley0616]

Today has been going really well. I'm trying to not think about the weekend because my ex has custody of them and it gets very lonely here. Maybe I'll make it a goal to say hi to all the new people posts lol. It's nice to have something to look forward to by talking to y'all. 

[Charlize]

 

2 minutes ago, April Marie said:

So, I commit to keeping in line with the original intent here and keep it light and social here with our morning coffee. God knows I need a lot of coffee before I'm anywhere near coherent.

There was a time when any post that was related to a topic was split away from placement in an unrelated topic and placed where it belongs.  Please do keep this space light and debate politics where it belongs.  It really isn't that hard to scroll down and think a bit about where a post best fits!

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[awkward-yet-sweet]

Haha I wasn't meaning to contribute to thread drift... 

 

Still doing what I can to keep my ankle pain at bay.  Nothing like having a bone screwed back together to make me feel at my best.  I'm not good for much at the moment.  I guess I'm coherent enough, but I have been told by my partners that my chosen form of self-medication is making me rather chatty 😆

[Dillon]

4 hours ago, Charlize said:

Please do keep this space light and debate politics where it belongs.

Good point, and thank you for all that you and the other mods do to take care of this group. I'll be sure to follow this.

[Ashley0616]

Time for wine! I had a nice chat with one of my supportive sisters. She lives in Oklahoma and I wished she lived closer but oh well. The ex has the kids and it's just I. It really is quiet here. I kind of like it because I have no responsibilities but at the same time I miss my kids. My Mom did call me this week and it went ok. She tried to challenge me to speak to a pastor because she says being transgendered is a sin and God didn't make a mistake. She asked on how long this has been going on for and I told her as long as I can remember and told her that she caught me and hit me because of it and of course she doesn't remember that. She then asked if I was taking my psch meds and asked if my blood sugar was low. We pretty much agreed to disagree. I guess at least she made an attempt to call and talk. My Dad on the other hand just answers the phone and hangs up before I can get a word in. I give up on him because he's too stubborn and if he wants to talk than he can call. 

[April Marie]

It sounds like your Mom is at least willing to listen and maintain your relationship @Ashley0616 - hopefully she'll come around. Our parish priest uses the same line but applies it differently. He knows my situation and knows/supports other members of the LGBTQ+ community and says "God doesn't make mistakes." We are who we are.

[Ashley0616]

5 minutes ago, April Marie said:

It sounds like your Mom is at least willing to listen and maintain your relationship @Ashley0616 - hopefully she'll come around. Our parish priest uses the same line but applies it differently. He knows my situation and knows/supports other members of the LGBTQ+ community and says "God doesn't make mistakes." We are who we are.

I really hope she comes around. I love to spend time with her and hopefully she will accept me for me by new years of next year because we have a big gathering. It's a blast and I hope it's honestly sooner because my youngest son is having a birthday on July 30. I don't really care for mine I care more for his. 

[Ashley0616]

2 minutes ago, ShawnaB said:

I have gone through it with my older brother in the past,would not be around me as Shawna.It took time and getting better with us.Just give your mom time and space on it

Thank you!

[GlitchedSalvation]

Got sick today, almost threw up, and it didn't help that one of my friends was shaking the table. Unfortunately, that means that I couldn't dissect any sheep brains, the whole reason I joined medical detectives in the first place.

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone!!! Let the day begin! Dogs have been walked and fed and I've already downed the first cup of coffee so I thought I check in here to offer some morning sunshine. 🙂 

 

It's actually supposed to rain off and on all day but I have a few projects in the house that will keep me occupied. My wife and I are heading out to a social function this evening so it will be back into that male persona for me. I'm making progress on moving towards an androgynous look - baby steps in the transition for this old gal. But, at least I'm moving forward.

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Take the time to look for the goodness in every day - it may be small but it's there. Embrace it and let it fill your heart with a smile.

[Ashley0616]

9 hours ago, GlitchedSalvation said:

Got sick today, almost threw up, and it didn't help that one of my friends was shaking the table. Unfortunately, that means that I couldn't dissect any sheep brains, the whole reason I joined medical detectives in the first place.

Sorry that happened to you! What else have you been able to dissect? 

[Dillon]

Starting with tea, but I think I need the hard stuff--coffee. I woke up early and am feeling sad. I don't see faces well, it's a condition called face blindness, and it has made it difficult to recognize people and make friends. But not impossible. There's some stuff going on at the lgbt seniors center that I won't get into, but it's put me on the outside, possibly, with the few trans people there. Completely not initiated by me. Most of them are staff, not members. I'll have to call and try to straighten it out on Monday, I guess. I thought I could trust these people and was starting to have a community.

 

I know this is not me. I used to make friends easily. 

[Ashley0616]

14 minutes ago, Dillon said:

Starting with tea, but I think I need the hard stuff--coffee. I woke up early and am feeling sad. I don't see faces well, it's a condition called face blindness, and it has made it difficult to recognize people and make friends. But not impossible. There's some stuff going on at the lgbt seniors center that I won't get into, but it's put me on the outside, possibly, with the few trans people there. Completely not initiated by me. Most of them are staff, not members. I'll have to call and try to straighten it out on Monday, I guess. I thought I could trust these people and was starting to have a community.

 

I know this is not me. I used to make friends easily. 

Sorry about what you are going through. Hopefully it'll be resolved on Monday. I needed something stronger I had to go with coffee this morning. I tried sleeping in but couldn't because my mind decided to get up at 0500. Not very many people to talk to on the forums that early in the morning lol.