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If anyone was waiting - U of A has officially been granted the status of full accreditation! This will be the first public vet school in Arizona!

I’ve been seeing lots of examples that people have regarding child free life that really sound appealing to me, such as waking up whenever and having a slow morning, having sex whenever and wherever, having slow days and watching shows and going to farmers markets, being able to on trips wherever for longer times, and being able to retire early. All these things appeal to me and are one of the reasons why I struggle in the CF or kids department.

However, I’m wondering if with enough intention and resources, it’s possible to still do these things to so me degree? At a certain age as a kid I slept in plenty, and with independence would leave my parents alone in the mornings. Also I’ve seen parents who implemented quiet times in the mornings to have some of that peace and quiet? Maybe the kid would be open to reading or coloring etc…for quiet times in the morning? And also, why couldn’t I take a kind to a farmers market etc during the day with my partner as well? Or go spend time at a park on a sunny day? Yeah they might cry but with time and exposure could they get used to it? As for trips, what about having grandparents or a nanny to watch them, and taking them as well? I see people who travel with their kids too, just maybe choose different trips. As for retiring early, my partner and I have a lot of plans for finances and will be on really good incomes, and with investments etc he feels that we will be very well off. I’ve seen some parents on Instagram that are able to take their young doctor on short backpacking trips, kayaking, etc and that just seems wonderful.

I do think maybe the helpful thing would be being one and done. Partner really wants two but we’ve compromised and I’ve told him I (think) I’m open to one and need to see how it goes. I don’t know, these are my rambling thoughts

Hi all, I’ve seen a few of these already but wanted to see if I’m scared for no reason. I’ve had my copper IUD for about a year and three months, and my provider left my strings a bit long - maybe 3/4cm, but they’re pretty soft and curled up by my cervix with maybe the very tips being a little sharper still. The main point of the story is that I’m worried about using a tampon and the cotton part of it expanding and getting caught up in the strings of my IUD and well…yoink it’s out. The entire internet seems to say it’s fine but I’m looking for some agreement here from long time users 😅

Hello! Wondering what the schedule looks like for the pilot in your life after about 5-6 years at a legacy. If I understand correctly too they would likely start as a first officer and then go to captain? Sorry if this is too nuanced of a question!