Can we do a FFC??

[dulcemariamar]

My goal for this summer is to read Harry Potter. I have seen all the movies and I have read the first two books but I got bored with the third book and stopped reading the series.

So I decided to sign up with Pottermore (the website the author created) which allows you to play games while you read the books.

So I get to the sorting ceremony and I am all excited. I do the survey (about 20 questions) to determine my house. I really thought I was going to get Hufflepuff or perhaps Ravenclaw.

Well I got Slytherin. And I am not happy because that is where the evil people go. Well., my DH was trying to convince me that is not true and that Snape is from there and he thinks it is the best house.

So my FFC: I created another account, spent another 30 minutes getting to the sorting ceremony (because they wont let you go to it directly) and I did it again (this time with different questions) and I got the same house again. I cant believe this is making me mad. I dint want to belong to that house.

[travelingturtle]

That stinks! I got Ravenclaw and I really wanted the same one HP was in, but I understand not wanting Slytherin. I agree with your H though, it's not really evil.

[popcorn]

You have me LOLing over here. That is a pretty good confession. I hope you make it through the books as they are worth reading at least once and every book is a bit better than the last imo.

I'm trying to think of a confession, but I got nothing right now.

[Cheesecake]

I just made a batch of cookie dough because I'm too lazy to go to the store and buy some actual food. I'm expecting to eat it all before DH comes home and call that "lunch" and "afternoon snack". At least half of the stuff that gets eaten will be unbaked.

Then I'll pop a frozen pizza in the oven for us both and call it dinner.

Yep, I'm lazy and depressed today and cookie dough is the answer!

[dulcemariamar]

Popcorn: I love the first book. People say that 1st is the best so I always feel that a series should get better, not go downhill.

Traveling: I dont understand. I really think my answers reflected either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. I guess that every week they change the house to make sure there is a equal number of people in each house.

NLFoodie: I hope you feel better soon.

[allibally]

May 18, 2012 9:08:11 GMT -5 dulcemariamar said:

My goal for this summer is to read Harry Potter. I have seen all the movies and I have read the first two books but I got bored with the third book and stopped reading the series.

So I decided to sign up with Pottermore (the website the author created) which allows you to play games while you read the books.

So I get to the sorting ceremony and I am all excited. I do the survey (about 20 questions) to determine my house. I really thought I was going to get Hufflepuff or perhaps Ravenclaw.

Well I got Slytherin. And I am not happy because that is where the evil people go. Well., my DH was trying to convince me that is not true and that Snape is from there and he thinks it is the best house.

So my FFC: I created another account, spent another 30 minutes getting to the sorting ceremony (because they wont let you go to it directly) and I did it again (this time with different questions) and I got the same house again. I cant believe this is making me mad. I dint want to belong to that house.

Haha. I just started reading the books on my Kindle again. I've had Pottermore since beta testing but haven't used it. I wanted to wait for the eBooks as that's how I plan to read them this time. Maybe I will mess around with that this weekend. I didn't like the 3rd book I could see why you stopped. The 4th one I loved and it just got better from there

My FFC is I got up at 9am to meet for coffee and now I think I'll be taking a nap. Oops.

[Cheesecake]

I just spent the last hour or so on Pottermore as well. It's fun! (I already read all the books). Just went through sorting, was sure I'd get Slytherin or MAYBE Ravenclaw, but I got Gryffindor.

I guess Dumbledore was right, there's good and evil in everyone and all houses, the question is what you choose to do :-)

[elenetxu]

FFFC: I'm terrified about Spain's financial crisis - my fear gets worse every day. Last Tuesday I had a nightmare which involved me lecturing my high school students about what's going on...

[clickerish]

FFC: I am nervous about talking about my relationship on this board. No, really. I think you might reject me.

[mrsukyankee]

Clickerish - I can't imagine people outright rejecting you for your relationship...we might show concern if it seemed abusive, but otherwise, probably not.

[karmaroma]

May 19, 2012 8:43:10 GMT -5 clickerish said:

FFC: I am nervous about talking about my relationship on this board. No, really. I think you might reject me.

Not possible!

[karmaroma]

Not an FFC but just so that I can let it out of my system... I am deeply disappointed that neither of us was selected among this year's green card lottery winners. I was crossing my fingers real hard for us.
Come to think of it, it might be an FFC that I'm secretly mad at the people I know that have WON their green cards and couldn't care less to live here. What a damn waste. One of those could have been ours and we would have a built a fucking dream on it.
Sorry for swearing so much.

[Cheesecake]

May 19, 2012 8:43:10 GMT -5 clickerish said:

FFC: I am nervous about talking about my relationship on this board. No, really. I think you might reject me.

The only type of relationship I can think of rejecting would be if you'd be in love with a 1st degree family member, in which case I wouldn't reject you, but would hope you'd accept some help dealing with it.

We're a pretty open minded group here!

[Deleted]

Sorry to confuse you all - this is/was karmaroma - Stellina. I got bored with my SN and changed it again. Signature is the same though.

[dulcemariamar]

May 18, 2012 15:57:48 GMT -5 elenetxu said:

FFFC: I'm terrified about Spain's financial crisis - my fear gets worse every day. Last Tuesday I had a nightmare which involved me lecturing my high school students about what's going on...

Hugs!!! It is scary. I know. I dont want to leave but I dont know if I should get off this sinking ship. I already lived through one financial crisis (argentina) and I really hope we dont go down that road.

[elenetxu]

May 19, 2012 11:56:34 GMT -5 dulcemariamar said:

May 18, 2012 15:57:48 GMT -5 elenetxu said:

FFFC: I'm terrified about Spain's financial crisis - my fear gets worse every day. Last Tuesday I had a nightmare which involved me lecturing my high school students about what's going on...

Hugs!!! It is scary. I know. I dont want to leave but I dont know if I should get off this sinking ship. I already lived through one financial crisis (argentina) and I really hope we dont go down that road.

I just passed up a possible job at a school back home because I'd have to be away from DH for so long before they grant him a visa. I accepted a grant from the Ministry of Ed. - hope the government doesn't cut us half-way through the year.

Part of me is wondering if DH and I should start applying for a visa with the intention of heading to the US next year.

[dulcemariamar]

May 19, 2012 12:52:58 GMT -5 elenetxu said:

May 19, 2012 11:56:34 GMT -5 dulcemariamar said:

Hugs!!! It is scary. I know. I dont want to leave but I dont know if I should get off this sinking ship. I already lived through one financial crisis (argentina) and I really hope we dont go down that road.

I just passed up a possible job at a school back home because I'd have to be away from DH for so long before they grant him a visa. I accepted a grant from the Ministry of Ed. - hope the government doesn't cut us half-way through the year.

Part of me is wondering if DH and I should start applying for a visa with the intention of heading to the US next year.

How long would it have taken to get your DH a visa?

I am such a scary cat. I dont want to move unless my DH got a job in the States first. But I am just going to wait and see how this summer plays out.

[elenetxu]

I was told to expect 8 months to a year.

As for DH getting a job, I'm currently the one earning enough to pay the bills. He's an interino teacher and was only given a 1/3 time position this year - he's earning less per month than I did when I was a language assistant! With all the talk about how they're going to cut even further back on substitutions we're a bit nervous about next year. Thankfully, I have the grant. We just wonder how long it'll be for.

[clickerish]

May 19, 2012 10:01:45 GMT -5 Cheesecake said:

The only type of relationship I can think of rejecting would be if you'd be in love with a 1st degree family member, in which case I wouldn't reject you, but would hope you'd accept some help dealing with it.

We're a pretty open minded group here!

NO! None of that. I don't know why I'm so paranoid about these things. I think it's because when I joined TK a long long time ago, I was about to get married to an American male. In my tenure on TK, TN and now over here, I have completely upended my life, part of which included a brutal divorce, and have been in a committed relationship with a woman for two years. I took a lot of flack at one point on TN for the change, especially from the religious among them who recognised my sig, and it has made me a wee bit leery. I just realised I am posting all gender-neutral all the time which I never do IRL.

[potatopie]

I consider myself a religious person (Catholic) but I also believe strongly in an all-loving, all-encompassing God/Allah/whatever you call it. And I would certainly never criticize or condemn a person for loving another person. And if you had to go through some trials and troubles to get there, then all the better that you've found out who you are and what makes you happy.

In my opinion, there's no difference between your relationship and mine. I'm willing to venture that all the other ILs here would say the same. This is a really open and supportive board.

[Cheesecake]

May 20, 2012 11:48:44 GMT -5 clickerish said:

May 19, 2012 10:01:45 GMT -5 Cheesecake said:

The only type of relationship I can think of rejecting would be if you'd be in love with a 1st degree family member, in which case I wouldn't reject you, but would hope you'd accept some help dealing with it.

We're a pretty open minded group here!

NO! None of that. I don't know why I'm so paranoid about these things. I think it's because when I joined TK a long long time ago, I was about to get married to an American male. In my tenure on TK, TN and now over here, I have completely upended my life, part of which included a brutal divorce, and have been in a committed relationship with a woman for two years. I took a lot of flack at one point on TN for the change, especially from the religious among them who recognised my sig, and it has made me a wee bit leery. I just realised I am posting all gender-neutral all the time which I never do IRL.

I don't think anyone on here, religious or not, will give you grief about who you love!

If anyone would, they will see the wrath of the foodie. And that's not pretty!

~~The only thing I truly cannot tolerate, is intolerance!~~

[mrsukyankee]

Clickerish...congrats on finding someone you love, even if it was a tough journey.

[pittpurple]

May 20, 2012 13:13:22 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

Clickerish...congrats on finding someone you love, even if it was a tough journey.

Absolutely. I have absolutely no judgement. My mom came out about 8 years ago as being bi and has been with her partner ever since. They lived in Texas so obviously aren't married but I refer to her as my stepmom all the time. Please feel free to talk about anything you like here!

[dulcemariamar]

Ditto with the other posters. Love is the most important thing in the world. I am glad you found it.

[Deleted]

I'm with the PPs, love is love and it wouldn't cross my mind to reject or discriminate a person for who they love! In fact, I wouldn't discriminate anyone at all.

[wise_rita]

Anybody who "gives you flack" for that should get kicked in the teeth. Seriously, I have no tolerace for asshole intolerance!

Good for you for being happy, clickerish. I hate that people feel they need to hide it or feel bad about it. Do what makes you happy and the haters can STFU.

[americaninoz]

agreed! I think we are quite an open supporting group - you are welcome to be yourself here & we will support you !!

[aMrsin09]

pffft, judging from the fact you chose the IL board I'm guessing you relate to the international living nonsense, and I bet your partner leaves socks all around and dishes on the counter regardless too, so ...

WELCOME!

[bail229]

May 20, 2012 13:13:22 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

Clickerish...congrats on finding someone you love, even if it was a tough journey.

This!

[clickerish]

Thanks!