aireli

So... basically anyone with a baby shouldn't leave the house, is that what I'm getting? As someone with a one-year-old, I get it, a crying/screaming kid is no one's cup of tea. However, the only way for them to learn how to behave in public places is to take them to public places.… Read More

So true! My parents are of the mentality that if I were unwed and got pregnant that they would "make me" get married to the father for the sake of the child. While I understand that they don't want the child to grow up without both parents in the house, if the parents don't get along… Read More

Oh academia... A big issue is that tenured professors aren't retiring, so jobs aren't opening up for new PhDs. I remember being told it would be a two year national job hunt when I was finishing my English doctorate. Said "nope" and got a job in instructional design (funnily, I work… Read More

You can certainly be economical when wedding planning. I saved quite a bit of money going the DIY route, negotiating with vendors, and supplying my own alcohol. However, we still ended up spending $15k for a downtown Chicago wedding. We definitely could have spent less if we hadn't… Read More

I had Costco sheet cakes at my wedding, too! Seriously some of the best cake I've ever had

#2 is definitely misleading as $61.60 adjusted for inflation is around $1300 today. However, still cheaper than the $22,000 my insurance was billed for me to give birth in April! (I still paid $2600 out of pocket, though)

If you want to get married but can't afford a wedding, either don't have the wedding (I got married at the courthouse for $50) or seriously consider having something smaller and/or less expensive.

If I'm talking during a meeting and someone tries to interrupt and steamroll me, I just keep talking. It's rude for them to try to interject before I've finished my point. However, this has caused some people to complain that I'm aggressive and unprofessional. But if my male colleague… Read More

I also definitely recommended a planner, if only for the day of! Our venue included a coordinator and she was so helpful the day of the wedding. I provided a list of things that still needed to be done and she handled it all. It took so much unneeded stress off of me so I could focus… Read More

The cost of textbooks is insane and (as a university instructor) I try to avoid using them wherever I can and will use free resources when available to limit the cost to my students. However, I do walk a fine line using the educational Fair Use copyright; I have to be careful how… Read More