I agree to go ahead and call and see what they can do. The cashiers are supposed to check the sizes of each shoe, and I can't imagine they'd give you that much of a hard time due to their mistake.

I agree with Pam. Follow your lawyer's advice exactly. Honestly, I think you went above and beyond when it came to giving that guy time to remedy the situation. He either didn't want to admit his mistake, or he knowingly pulled one over on you (which seems more likely).

It really depends on height, starting weight, activity level, and other such things. For example, on a daily basis, I burn 2150 calories. At my current weight, to lose 1.5 lbs/wk, I eat 1450. As I continue to lose but remain at the same 1450 calores amount, the amount of weight I'll lose per week will slowly lessen. It can be helpful to use a TDEE calculator (which takes into account all of the above mentioned factors) to see how much you burn per day on average.

I practice intermittent fasting. If I didn't, I wouldn't be satisfied on my 1,450/cal per day. For me, this means I skip breakfast and have a late lunch and dinner. My eating window is usually between 2pm - 8pm, but I try to stay flexible depending on my hunger levels and plans for the day. So, for lunch, I usually have a ground turkey wrap with mayonnaise and feta. Sometimes I'll have a sandwich, or I'll grab a grinder from the grocery store. If I'm not really hungry, I'll boil some eggs or maybe just eat some deli meat and cheese without the bread and fixings. Dinner is usually protein and fat heavy so as to keep me full longer. Chicken and veggies. Steak and veggies. Etc. I use oil and butter to add some fat. I try to split my calories evenly between the two meals (which really boosts the level of satisfaction I feel), but I'll sometimes save 200 or 300 calories for a snack. Once I eat for the first time, I become ravenously hungry. This is why intermittent fasting has been the only way I can manage to lose weight (25 lbs so far). But, I know it's not for everyone. Just some food for though (no pUn intended!).

Thanks for the link - there's one within an hour of me and another within 2 hours, so I'll definitely check those out! Do all programs listed have clinics attached?

Ever since I was little, I've had what was referred to as selective hearing. I've had numerous hearing tests, all coming back perfect. At the age of 19, I was tested for Auditory Processing Disorder, but the Audiologist said I didn't seem to have it. However, I still struggle to hear. Friends and family have to repeat themselves multiple times, and it's difficult for me to focus on a sound when too much is going on around me. Sometimes, it takes me a minute or two to add the correct words to the context of a sentence, because I either didn't catch the words or I heard them but they didn't make sense at the time. For example, if someone says "I have to make a dentist appointment," I may have heard everything but dentist, and then slowly have to piece that into the sentence for it to make sense to the rest of the conversation. I do have sinus issues (chronic sinusitis and seasonal allergies). The meds do what they can, but I obviously still have symptoms on occasion (sinus headaches, stuffy nose). The ENT doctor, however, said my ears looked clear and didn't think there were any sinus-related issues for my hearing. He told me I just have to be extra vigilant during conversation (read lips and focus intently) to catch everything. Which, I do, but I still miss quite a bit if the talker is facing to the side (walking beside me) or not looking in my direction at all. The latest thing that made me worry was an old watch going off in my drawer. I was sitting diagonal from the drawer, and I happened to turn my head so that my ear lined up with the drawer. I heard faint beeps. Turning my head away from the drawer (towards the wall or towards the rest of the room), however, and the sound completely disappeared. I'm maybe a foot away from the drawer, and I tried it several times to see if it was just a quirk. But each time, I could only hear the beeps when my ear was directly pointed towards the drawer. Is there anything further I can do? According to the Audiologists and ENT, my ears are structurally normal. According to the Audiologist who performed the Auditory Processing Disorder exam, I don't seem to exhibit symptoms of APD during testing, though she agreed that my symptoms in the real world sounded like it (piecing together sentences, having trouble with differences between similar words, etc.).

This is why I fully intend to choose an online Master's program that is offered by a brick and mortar school. I completely understand that employers have qualms with for-profit schools, especially since many of the popular ones aren't regionally accredited (which is really the biggest indicator of a school's worth). Since my field doesn't require licenses or credentials, I believe it's even more important for me to choose a school that employers at least know of as a brick and mortar, because I won't have those credentials to back me up and prove that I know what I'm doing.

I know that GCU is regionally accredited, and they recently tried to become non-profit but were blocked. I'm the same way when it comes to setting up my internships (which I know is different than credentialing hours), but I'm only in English, so there's no certifications or credentials required. I think as long as you're able to meet your state's licensing requirements, it won't matter too much whether you attended a for-profit or not. I believe this is especially true if the school is regionally accredited (which is likely required by your state's licensing board) and the licensing you seek requires you to have credentialing hours under your belt, as any future employers will know, based upon your license, that you've met all requirements. I wish you luck!

The most important thing when looking at a for-profit school is understanding their accreditation. Regional accreditation is the most important, and luckily, it looks like Cal Southern is regionally accredited (by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission). You also want to consider how those in your field would look upon that degree. For example, if you were going into Psychology, I can't say that too many PhD programs, laboratories, or other Psychology-related employment places would see the degree as sufficient. This is because Cal Southern is entirely online (no brick and mortar school). At least with a brick and mortar school that offers online degrees, the degree doesn't distinguish whether it was done on campus or online. With a school that only offers online degrees, however, that will be obvious to future employers. Does Cal Southern set up internships/assistantships/research opportunities? What's their job placement rate? I, myself, am attending a regionally accredited, for-profit college for my Bachelor's degree, so I have no biases against those kinds of schools. I've debated this issue quite a bit lately, as I'm beginning to stare graduate school in the face (a Master's). I, personally, will be attending a brick and mortar school that offers online degrees for my Master's, because in my field it doesn't really matter (no clinicals or anything required), but I still feel that having a degree that doesn't make clear whether it was done on campus or online will give me an advantage.

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It sucks, especially for people who're immunocompromised. However, someone can be unknowingly contagious before symptoms even show up. While it'd be nice to be able to go out and not worry about catching anything, it's just not possible. I'd rather someone be obviously sick while out so I know to avoid them.

I voted yes, but of course it's important that safe guards are put into place, such as the confirmation of a terminal diagnosis by at least three specialists, and that the person is considered by at least three psychologists to be of a sound enough mind to make such a decision. Coercion is certainly a concern. I don't believe suicide is inherently wrong, but when doctors are involved in the process, the issue becomes more complicated, for obvious reasons.

They usually wind up during the evening/night and are gone when I wake up, so I don't think it's grinding. I'm glad you got yours sorted - I would hate to constantly start my days with a headache.

I've always assumed they were sinus related because I have chronic sinusitis - the walls of my sinuses are chronically enflamed. They do seem to become more frequent if I stop my allergy medications for a few days (not done purposely), but they also seem to happen out of the blue. No stuffy nose, just pressure/pain that alternates between a throb and a dull ache. I woke up today feeling much better than last night - it brought me to tears last night, which isn't usual. I've had the 'head nausea' all day, and a dull ache has now moved above my left eye, so I have no idea what to think. I'm hoping my doctor has some answers. I work on computers, so avoiding screens when I feel it coming on isn't always possible.

I actually don't have any decongestants on hand, but I'll definitely be picking some up to test out the theory. I usually take Ibuprofen, which definitely takes the edge off. I'm currently taking Zertec (10 mg daily) and Flonase. I'm going to talk to my doctor about switching up my meds, since I've been on both for years now, to see if there may be something better suited to my needs. Thanks!

For the last 5 years or so, I've been getting headaches that I always attributed to my allergies and sinusitis, but after the headache I had last night, I'm beginning to wonder. My headaches usually occur in the evening/night. They're usually on my right side, directly above my eye. When I get them, I usually also get head 'nausea.' I can tell the nausea isn't based in my stomach, but it travels there if that makes sense. The head nausea usually travels to both sides of my head, not just the right, but the majority of the pain is focused in the right side. For the most part, sleep will get rid of the headache, but I always wake up with the head nausea. It's as if the headache is threatening to return. If sleep doesn't get rid of the throbbing/waves of pain, it lessens it. I can still be around lights and sounds, but it definitely helps not to be. If I need to look at my phone for example during one of these headaches, I need to hold it farther from my face to avoid the squinting or my headache gets worse. Do these sound like migraines or sinus headaches? Sometimes the headaches occur because I didn't take my allergy prescription for a few days and my head gets stuffed, but sometimes there's no obvious stuffiness.

My mother insists that my eye color is hazel. Except, I don't have any brown in my eyes whatsoever. When I tell her they're green, even though there may be speckles of other colors (but not brown), she insists they're hazel and that I got them from my grandfather. I'm not sure if my grandfather really did have hazel eyes and she's misremembering the color, or whether his eyes are the same color as mine and she's calling them by the wrong color. Either way, it does kind of bug me for some reason. You can't just change the definition of a word for giggles.

There's never a need to be rude or hateful, but I do understand the pressure those people are likely feeling. I'm married and in my early 20s, and my husband and I don't plan to have children. I was never raised around kids, so after my sister had her first and I saw how much WORK it really is, we decided it wasn't for us. Might we change our minds in the future? Sure. But the amount of comments people make regarding our choice (which we only voice when asked about babies), is astounding. 'You'll change your mind," "Oh, but you're not a real family until there's three," "You don't know love until you have a child," etc. It's enough to make my want to scream. When having children is the default, there's no end in sight to the condescending comments from strangers and family alike when you go against that norm. I still hang around here because I was home schooled for a bit and enjoy the relationships I've formed, even if I don't ever have children. ETA: And regarding regret, I've met quite a few people who regret having children. They don't hate their children, but they know life woild have been different (and, dare I say, easier?) without kids. People regret things all the time - it doesn't mean that someone should have or do something so that they might not regret it later.

I had it done lapro. It may be awhile before you can return to your regular eating habits, depending on what your particular trigger is. Mine was dairy, so it took me a few months to be able to handle it normally again. The actual incision sites weren't bad. A bit sore, but totally manageable. While you will be constipated, I strongly advise avoiding Milk of Magnesia and the like. I had a horrible experience a few days post-surgery because I was impatient with my movements lol. Lots of walking, no strenuous exercise, and lots of fluids.

I have no recollections of being read to, though my mother swears she did. I still became an avid reader and lover of learning without that experience, though I did have access to books from a young age.

It's different to me, but I don't find it creepy or patronizing. At least in a small town, it's nice for everyone to be on the same page about when trick-or-treaters will be coming.

Thanks, fixed it!

I've recently moved and my new town (pop. less than 10,000) has a designated trick-or-treat time - 6 to 8. Where I previously lived (pop. greater than 150,000), you'd see kids out anywhere from 5pm to 11pm. Does your town have a designated time?

I'm no longer a cashier (thank God!), but some days you can only take so many people bitching at you or otherwise being a crap human being to you. If I didn't smile or make small talk, it's because I was seriously upset about a previous customer. I'm very non-confrontational and it makes me sick to be yelled at and treated like dog poo. In general, I tried my best. But if the customer isn't going to put in the effort either, than I'd just ring them out and let them be on their way.

Stonehearst Asylum was good - not ghosty or even supernatural for that matter, but still, an excellent thriller. ETA: it's based on Poe's The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether