Our kids preschool has been in the bottom level of a local church for 50+ years. New pastor comes in from out of town, decides he doesn't want the school there anymore, and terminates the lease.
We knew this would be the case since January, but it's still heartbreaking. The owners of the school were unable to find a new location, so the whole school is just going to cease to exist after tomorrow. We tried everything...emotional appeals to the church leadership, a few people went to the press to get some attention, etc.
Some of the teachers have been there since the mid '90's. Absolutely the most loving and kind teachers you could ever want for your children.
Our kid has made so many friends there, and now they're all going to be split up and going to different summer camps and schools next year.
I just feel....sad. For the kids, for the teachers, for the community. I don't really know how to process this. I'm bummed.
I'm so lucky to have had the day off work today. This DLC just feels so right for the game. Because in reality, most of us have been to an art museum and so this scratches an itch that themes like Netherworld or Digital didn't (not that those are bad!) but this just feels satisfying.
The artifacts are whimsical, funny, and nice to look at. Game balance is, as always, spot on. The art studio is great addition to expeditions, and it promotes a sense of wanting to design the museum around the various pieces rather than just the collect-them-all approach I've taken with other themes.
Shout out to the devs for releasing this DLC when they said they would (not always the case with some games!) and for breathing new life into a game that makes so many of us happy.
EDIT: ALSO, while I have everyone's attention, I'm reading a nonfiction book called The Art Thief right now and would highly recommend it as you start this DLC, it pairs perfectly!
Hello everyone! I'm seeking critique on a 12 night trip with my family, and am trying to decide if we should include 3 cities or only 2.
Currently I'm thinking of taking the Air Coach from Dublin airport -> Belfast on arrival. That gives us:
Days 1-4: Belfast
Day 1: Arrive in Belfast. Recover from flight, easy dinner near hotel
Day 2: Aimless wandering around Belfast, but plan a nice dinner
Day 3: Titanic Museum, find a playground after (doesn't seem like many options?)
Day 4: Private day tour to see Carrickfergus Castle, Giant's Causeway, Greyjoys, Dark Hedges, etc. I know some of these are tourist traps, but it seems fun regardless
Missing out: We'd also be interesting in the W5 science museum or botanical gardens for our daughter. Perhaps we need an extra day here?
Days 5-8: Derry
Day 5: Take the train or a bus from Belfast to Derry
Day 6: Aimless wandering in Derry
Day 7: Free Derry Museum, St. Columb's Park
Day 8: Train to Dublin
Days 9-12: Dublin
Day 9: Aimless wandering in Dublin! But plan to visit Fallon and Byrne food hall
Day 10: National Museum of Ireland, Playground at St. Stephen's Green, nice dinner
Day 11: Tea bus tour (touristy but daughter will love it) + anything else we want to add on
Day 12: Day trip to Howth
Is this too much? We are partial to slower travel, but 12 nights between Belfast and Dublin seems like a touch too many?
We live in a rural mountainous area of the US, so we have plenty of natural beauty here, and are partial to more city and cultural trips. Thus, not visiting western Ireland. Museums, restaurants, cafes, bookshops, walking around busy squares and shopping streets. And of course, finding playgrounds for our daughter are things we love to do.
Any feedback as to whether we should condense to just 2 cities, or better to keep Derry in?
Endlessly training for things that never happen, because if we trained for the calls we do actually get (false alarms at the same 3 houses, car fires that are just overheats, locked keys in car, Grandma needs help getting back into bed) retention would plummet even more.
I’ve been a volly for about 4 years but the boredom has become tear inducing. We have to respond to a minimum number of calls each year, which results in 2 trucks with 6 each responding to a lift assist or an alarm, and the majority of us remaining sitting on the truck for 45 minutes twiddling our thumbs.
If I were getting paid that may be different, but I already have a job and doing this requires giving up my free time and time with my family.
It’s becoming hard to see the point of continuing?