As an adult, I’ve asked my own (teen) mom questions tip toeing around this. I’m so curious what my mom’s plans were for her life and what she wanted to do before she got pregnant with me. I’m in my late 20s now, so I often think to myself about what my mom was doing at this point.

YTA. To your sister especially. Sucks your niece heard this, but I think you were an even bigger asshole to your sister with your intentions. What does asking that question accomplish? Can your sister just go and retroactively not have a kid? Her only option at this point is just be a shit mom. I guarantee you she’s thought of what her life would be without a kid, and felt horrible after, so you asking her that point blank was an asshole move.

My mom had me as a teenager. I know her life was harder because of it. But, I realized this as I was older. But damn, a kid doesn’t need to learn that yet.

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Wow beautiful 😍

Omg I say this all the time and sometimes people correct me thinking I’m seriously saying it like that

I’m glad you got vaccinated.

This sounds like burn out. I’m the “ambitious” one in my marriage. And while I’m not wanting to just quit entirely, I do want to find a job that’s less rigorous. I definitely fantasize about not having to work.

That being said, you’re NTA. If you don’t want to support an adult who contributes nothing to your household, that’s fair. (SAHMs absolutely contribute to the household so definitely not talking about them).

I’m glad you got vaccinated!

Oh man his current legs he’s wearing now are my favorite ones! The puppies are adorable.

Ohhh I didn’t know you could leave it in the water after processing, good to know. In my head, I assumed the temperature differential was important after the processing. I’ll have more to can next weekend, so I’ll try leaving it in for 10-20 minutes after. Thanks for the tip!

Yes, bottled lemon juice. I did check the temperature at one point and it was around 211 instead of 212, but I wasn’t sure if that was just due to open air once I took the lid off.

It was because my PI left my university, so I figured I didn’t really want a PhD anyways, so I left with a masters (end of 2nd year about to prepare for quals slump). Plot twist: turns out I did want a PhD. So after teaching HS science for a year, I returned.

I like my PhD research now wayyyy better than what I was researching with my old advisor. I’m very invested in my research now, and read about it a ton. I found my previous research pretty boring, so I think it ended up working out well for me. We’ll see once I finish it 🤪

Thanks for your reply. The program director’s comment on if I get a job, I should take it is what really set off an alarm in my head for sure.

Yup! I got into a Ph.D. Program out of my BS, also had a good amount of undergraduate research... Then I left with a masters. Then I went back lol. 🤪

I literally burst into tears when I left my quals and went to our office area. I was SURE I failed. Got an email that afternoon I passed. Don’t trust that after test feeling! Everyone feels horrible after.

Omg thank you!! The hearts are what we’re driving me nuts. I’m so excited for this.

Just messed up a 52 day streak, I’m so mad at myself and haven’t opened it in days

The best pups 🥰

They definitely enforce parking. I got ticketed in transition from spring to summer because my pass had run out the day before. They got me at like 9am, I had parked at like 8:30am.

I don’t enjoy my drive to work, but I commute long from a low COL area and it’s done amazing for our finances.

YTA. She’s only allowed one person. Birth is REALLY hard and I’m sure she wants someone who can support her and comfort her through it, which isn’t you as an ex bf who cheated on her. It’s not some petty vindictive move I’m sure, it’s just she’s only allowed one person, and she picked her support person over you.