Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:52 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:16 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:24 pm
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:44 pm FWIW when I do the unpaid intern thing, those offer letters do have a paragraph of CYA language to conform to FLSA rules. Assume the World Bank has better HR/labor lawyers than I am so likely a matter of how rich shes gonna be.
Unless an intern is getting school credits, it's almost impossible to legally have unpaid interns today. There are some exceptions, but I'd be really careful.

And congrats to your oldest, AB. That kid is going places!
And DC was one of the worst offenders of this when I was coming out of college. I worked 60 hours a week as an unpaid intern at the DLC in 1991-2. I eventually got a paid gig there, which is one of the main carrots, but hoo boy did DC mess with young, aspiring kids back in the day.

There was a change in the law or application of the law maybe 3 years ago that really restricted the practice.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:33 pm

Big day in the AB house. Youngest got officially accepted into EKU today. Yay rolling admissions!

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:50 pm

Even nicer. Congrats

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:57 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:33 pm Big day in the AB house. Youngest got officially accepted into EKU today. Yay rolling admissions!

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:38 pm

Congrats AB kids

phxgators · Post by **phxgators** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:58 pm

What a day! Congrats AB family!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:11 am

That's great, AB!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:18 am

A
Bannerdayforthefamily

Congrats.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:35 am

Made Sous Vide steaks to celebrate and they were great, too. An all timer of a day!

Thanks, fellas!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:19 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:33 pm Big day in the AB house. Youngest got officially accepted into EKU today. Yay rolling admissions!

Awesome!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:22 pm

My older daughter, who's a junior at Gonzaga, found out yesterday that she got a (well-paid) internship for the summer with West Monroe, a digital consulting firm HQ'ed in Chicago, but with an office here in Seattle. It was super competitive, and it looks like something like 95% of their interns get offered full-time positions after graduation.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:24 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:22 pm My older daughter, who's a junior at Gonzaga, found out yesterday that she got a (well-paid) internship for the summer with West Monroe, a digital consulting firm HQ'ed in Chicago, but with an office here in Seattle. It was super competitive, and it looks like something like 95% of their interns get offered full-time positions after graduation.

Very nice

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:32 pm

SWEEEEET

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:07 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:22 pm My older daughter, who's a junior at Gonzaga, found out yesterday that she got a (well-paid) internship for the summer with West Monroe, a digital consulting firm HQ'ed in Chicago, but with an office here in Seattle. It was super competitive, and it looks like something like 95% of their interns get offered full-time positions after graduation.

serrano · Post by **serrano** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:56 pm

Congrats AB and Dave! You guys done good.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:59 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:33 pm Big day in the AB house. Youngest got officially accepted into EKU today. Yay rolling admissions!

woo! congrats!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:00 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:22 pm My older daughter, who's a junior at Gonzaga, found out yesterday that she got a (well-paid) internship for the summer with West Monroe, a digital consulting firm HQ'ed in Chicago, but with an office here in Seattle. It was super competitive, and it looks like something like 95% of their interns get offered full-time positions after graduation.

woo! also congrats!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:50 pm

Good things all around.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:15 pm

Chicago is everything in summer so go see her

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:40 am

Great stuff!

Puts a smile on my face.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:50 am

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:15 pm Chicago is everything in summer so go see her

She won't be in Chicago...she'll be working here at the Seattle office.

(and yes, Chicago is awesome in the summer. Lived there 93-96).

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:55 am

Gotcha. Bring her to chicago anyway? Couldnt hurt full time chances to show up a the HQs for a meeting or two, right?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:56 pm

Welp, the XC season is prematurely done. Kid broke a little toe last night and was advised not to run on it. She kicked something while attempting to stretch because she was really sore from a practice earlier in the week. Yeah…

She ended the season PR’ing left and right and made the all county team (came in 7th at the county championships last week). She has the second best female time in school history at her home course, with two more years to make it hers.

We have an appointment with an actual orthopedist on Tuesday. Hopefully she can be ok for winter track in December.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:58 pm

rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:56 pm Welp, the XC season is prematurely done. Kid broke a little toe last night and was advised not to run on it. She kicked something while attempting to stretch because she was really sore from a practice earlier in the week. Yeah…

She ended the season PR’ing left and right and made the all county team (came in 7th at the county championships last week). She has the second best female time in school history at her home course, with two more years to make it hers.

We have an appointment with an actual orthopedist on Tuesday. Hopefully she can be ok for winter track in December.

Oh, no! That sucks. Hope its not actually broken.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:38 pm

No it broke.

Should be fine.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:52 pm

Ronnie Lott is unimpressed.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:53 am

Not quite a parent yet but we did our IVF transfer over the weekend. As some of you know, it took a long time with surgery and treatment but we ended up with 4 embryos, 1 transferred and 3 frozen. Official pregnancy test will be on the 8th to see if everything attached like it's supposed to.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:55 am

Good luck. That would be a hell of a Christmas present for you guys.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:57 am

Good luck, buddy!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:31 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:53 am Not quite a parent yet but we did our IVF transfer over the weekend. As some of you know, it took a long time with surgery and treatment but we ended up with 4 embryos, 1 transferred and 3 frozen. Official pregnancy test will be on the 8th to see if everything attached like it's supposed to.

Awesome news, bud. Good luck!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:49 pm

Good luck!

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:09 pm

Good luck DGen. Positive thoughts to you and the Mrs.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:29 pm

good luck man

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:13 pm

Good luck to you and the Mrs.

Hell of a way to try to improve the Flames goaltending...though you'll have to wait 18-19 years.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:35 am

best of luck @degen!
and @rass.. once she gets back on the track, i'll see you in the stands!

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:48 am

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:35 am and @rass.. once she gets back on the track, i'll see you in the stands!

The kid running winter? Mine is, and if spectators are allowed this year we'll be there.

The official start of practice was supposed to be yesterday but has been delayed until later this week because the coach had COVID. The high school is one of three schools in the district that has switched the 1/2 days (to avoid lunch, I guess?) for all of this week because of an uptick in cases.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:00 am

yep.
first practice is tomorrow.
also first season i don't have to get him new spikes as the old ones fit!
as long as i'm not traveling, i'll be at the meets.. top of the bleachers, shooting video (got me a new lens and tripod!)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:04 am

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:00 am yep.
first practice is tomorrow.
also first season i don't have to get him new spikes as the old ones fit!
as long as i'm not traveling, i'll be at the meets.. top of the bleachers, shooting video (got me a new lens and tripod!)

Good point, need to make sure his spikes fit. Bought new spikes for xcountry, but I don’t think he ever wore them.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:24 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:53 am Not quite a parent yet but we did our IVF transfer over the weekend. As some of you know, it took a long time with surgery and treatment but we ended up with 4 embryos, 1 transferred and 3 frozen. Official pregnancy test will be on the 8th to see if everything attached like it's supposed to.

So everything attached properly and officially pregnant now. Numbers are really strong. The nurse said we've created a monster.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:34 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:24 am
degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:53 am Not quite a parent yet but we did our IVF transfer over the weekend. As some of you know, it took a long time with surgery and treatment but we ended up with 4 embryos, 1 transferred and 3 frozen. Official pregnancy test will be on the 8th to see if everything attached like it's supposed to.
So everything attached properly and officially pregnant now. Numbers are really strong. The nurse said we've created a monster.

Outstanding, good luck!