SyntheticStars
Happy Sunday, I'm destroying myself further by getting distracted looking at baby clothes online, haha 
Posts by SyntheticStars
you know the form you fill in for this?
You have to declare that you're not a terrorist or involved in terror activity, and that you're not a nazi or involed in nazi activity. There is no interview or anything!
People can lie on forms
Humph... things aren't too bad today... except for the comedy dizziness!! Four or five hours after taking my tablet, I get so dizzy I can't walk... I seriously hope these side effects go away! x
Ahhh, the ESTA form...
Currently free, and very very easy to apply for. One application is tied to your passport number and lasts for 2 years. When they scan the number/chevron pattern on the bottom of your photo page it brings up your ESTA clearance number.
The ESTA has supposedly replaced the landing card that all passengers were obliged to fill in to go through US immigration - it actually didn't as people are still asked to fill in the card even if they have an ESTA.
Also, the ESTA is required even for transit purposes - for example, London to Houston then Houston to Latin America. You must have an ESTA to LAND in the US, not just to enter the country as a tourist.
If charging the small 'admin' fee for entering America means their system becomes far more streamlined then I think it can only be a good thing, provided the ESTA still lasts two years.
(All this comes from my personal experience as a PA at an international engineering firm)
Okay... here goes... I don't even know if I should post this kind of thing here... but if this ain't a rant, I don't know what is...
I didn't have periods for very long, they started when I was 11 and stopped when I was 16ish. I didn't have one again until I was 19. At 17 I was sent to a consultant and I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and the day she gave me my diagnosis, she also told me I'd probably never have children without 'help'.
There's lots of symptoms, I'm fortunate that I don't get too many... I'm fat, I'm moody, I've been diagnosed with depression (I've got Bipolar tendancies, don't you know, haha) and I'm insulin resistant... of course, I rarely have periods and I think I ovulate maybe 3 or 4 times a year.
So, after ten years of no treatment and virtually no support from my various GPs: I'm now 27, married and my husband and I want a baby. I've been put on Metformin - it treats insulin resistance, which is a massive symptom of PCOS. Treating the Insulin Resistance reduces other symptoms and most importantly boosts fertility. Except... life on Metformin is so miserable
I'm tired all the time, I'm not even allowed half a glass of wine with my dinner, my tummy hurts all day every day, I can't sleep, I have a metallic sorta penny taste in my mouth and I feel like I'm itchy under my skin. I am so down in the dumps. I can't seem to find any inspiration and I'm so distracted that nothing seems to keep my attention...
The thing that makes me so sad is that my friends have started having kids, and when they get pregnant and they freak out like it's something terrible another little bit of me dies, knowing that I'll support another of my friends through her pregnancy. I wish I didn't feel so jealous.
I don't know how to cope anymore
Didn't want to read and run, can't help you hun as I was never in your situation... but yeah... **hugs** x
Trish... I have a GREAT idea for a group... cutoutandkeep-ers on swap-bot!!
Maria, I've added you on Swap-bot x
Hmm... I'm a leader for GirlGuiding UK, it's like Girl Scouts of USA, and we have a constant problem with mobile phones. I look after Guides aged 10 to 15 and we have unit guidelines that say 'I promise to leave my mobile phone at home or to turn it off whilst I'm at Guides' but we have constant problems with texting, calls and now facebook and twitter being used.
We have two autistic girls in our unit, and I can understand their families providing them with phones: useful as a security device on walks home from school, also as a communication device with family that are far away etc. However, I cannot condone a 10 year old being given an internet enabled phone (on a contract) that gives them access to facebook, twitter, myspace and who knows what else. It's unmonitorable - histories can be deleted as can messages. To me, having not got my first phone until I was 18, it seems completely unreasonable and to a degree irresponsible.
When we go on camp holidays, we find phones to be even more of a problem. The girls want to charge their mobiles, and those that get homesick make the situation worse when they talk to their families. It's just goes against the notion of spending a week under canvas. As leaders we don't use our phones unless absolutely necessary - in my case last year at camp I ended up keeping my phone on for the duration because my Grandad was very sick, he died whilst we were away; I stayed at camp with support from the other adults and bear hugs from the kids On an ordinary holiday with Guides I speak to my husband once every two days and keep my phone turned off and in my bag the rest of the time!!
All of this is of course, just my opinion! x
Oh man, this is the most hateful thing :| It happened to me a while ago in London and I didn't get anything back x
Since my post the other day about the drama and stuff, I've found a group to join where there isn't any! it's much better x
@Michelle G I reckon you'd like it there!
My username there is SyntheticStars as well like here, feel free to add me
Also... if you look on my profile theres a group for newbies, and it's really friendly and helps people get their ratings up at a lot x
Anyone else on swap-bot?
What's your experience of the swappers there, and the rating system? There seems to be a lot of suspitions, name calling and negativity
I'm starting to think about leaving... (Once I've finished my last two swaps there!)
I'm with Jonesy on this one. She said the wrong thing and hit some nerves, but she apologised x
I've messaged Cat about a calender, will let you know if she replies with any thoughts about it x