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I work nights alone at a hotel. These five teens keep showing up, every week or two, and they wait until I'm distracted by another guest, then they go make a mess. Tonight they figured out which car is mine. It's not paranoia when people are actually out to get you! So far they have only messed with company property. If they mess with my car, I'll only be able to radiate so-much positivity. Wish me luck
A close friends roomate passed away this afternoon from Leukemia. She was 21. This is now the 2nd roommate he's had that has passed away.Shes been in the hospital fighting for awhile now, so its not a surprise. Still doesnt make it any easier Im sure. Its a shitty feeling to see friends hurting and not being able to help. The world is cruel sometimes.
A close friends roomate passed away this afternoon from Leukemia. She was 21. This is now the 2nd roommate he's had that has passed away.Shes been in the hospital fighting for awhile now, so its not a surprise. Still doesnt make it any easier Im sure. Its a shitty feeling to see friends hurting and not being able to help. The world is cruel sometimes.
A close friends roomate passed away this afternoon from Leukemia. She was 21. This is now the 2nd roommate he's had that has passed away.Shes been in the hospital fighting for awhile now, so its not a surprise. Still doesnt make it any easier Im sure. Its a shitty feeling to see friends hurting and not being able to help. The world is cruel sometimes.
I'm sorry to hear this. thinking of your friend
Thank you...I havent heard from him since yesterday. Kinda worried.
Post by Roo'adelphia on Oct 6, 2014 14:09:01 GMT -5
Spotify is officially shut down on my work servers. Both on the computer and if I link up to it on my phone. I still have youtube so I can play music, just a bummer because Spotify has some awesome features to find new music.
How can they stop spotify from working on your phone? Unless you mean you can't connect to their wifi anymore.
The wifi here wont allow access to spotify over both my desktop and phones connected to the wifi. The internet was getting real slow, they brought in the tech guys and I guess they made some cuts. On 4G it works fine, but spotify mobile isnt all that.
sometimes, having a teenager and a toddler is like having two of either developmental stage. tonight, both of them were acting like toddlers. mixing teenage girl hormones, pregnant mom hormones, and toddler boy craziness did not work so well this evening... the toddler and I are now in bed watching YouTube videos (yes, there is a 50 min ABC song video, and yes, it is playing right now), and the teenager has worn herself out and is asleep. and it's not even 7:30.
sometimes, having a teenager and a toddler is like having two of either developmental stage. tonight, both of them were acting like toddlers. mixing teenage girl hormones, pregnant mom hormones, and toddler boy craziness did not work so well this evening... the toddler and I are now in bed watching YouTube videos (yes, there is a 50 min ABC song video, and yes, it is playing right now), and the teenager has worn herself out and is asleep. and it's not even 7:30.
That 50 minute abc song video is awesome. I put that on the ipad for my daughter and she sits in the office with me while I grade papers. Lifesaver.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Oct 8, 2014 9:23:23 GMT -5
Fuck you doctor's office who made a mistake and now I have to deal with more/longer pain.
Have a kidney stone and some bad pain for over a month now. On and off pain but still painful when it's on. It doesn't seem to be moving through my system cuz it's too big so I was supposed to have a procedure tomorrow to blast it into sand and resolve the whole thing.
Two days ago I call the place for the procedure to ask about how much money i'd have to lay out with my insurance (as I was totally clueless and have little money as it is.....was seeing if I had to set up some kind of payment plan or some junk) and they say there's some error and I believe they had the wrong insurance for me (given to them from my doc).
So they say they're going to work it out with my doctor. I don't hear anything back but call today (because I'm supposed to start prepping for the procedure this afternoon and fasting) but find out tomorrow is not happening and they're hoping to maybe get me in next week at a different hospital.
I haven't slept well for over a month and been in on and off pain. So now I wait to hear when I can possibly get in.
So frustrated right now. On top of this I had planned on being out from work tomorrow and Friday so now I have to work and be in pain. FUCK doctor's. My insurance kinda sucks too but this shouldn't have happened to begin with.
Fuck you doctor's office who made a mistake and now I have to deal with more/longer pain.
Have a kidney stone and some bad pain for over a month now. On and off pain but still painful when it's on. It doesn't seem to be moving through my system cuz it's too big so I was supposed to have a procedure tomorrow to blast it into sand and resolve the whole thing.
Two days ago I call the place for the procedure to ask about how much money i'd have to lay out with my insurance (as I was totally clueless and have little money as it is.....was seeing if I had to set up some kind of payment plan or some junk) and they say there's some error and I believe they had the wrong insurance for me (given to them from my doc).
So they say they're going to work it out with my doctor. I don't hear anything back but call today (because I'm supposed to start prepping for the procedure this afternoon and fasting) but find out tomorrow is not happening and they're hoping to maybe get me in next week at a different hospital.
I haven't slept well for over a month and been in on and off pain. So now I wait to hear when I can possibly get in.
So frustrated right now. On top of this I had planned on being out from work tomorrow and Friday so now I have to work and be in pain. FUCK doctor's. My insurance kinda sucks too but this shouldn't have happened to begin with.
sorry you're dealing with all that. I've heard kidney stones are similar to labor pain so that's pretty rough. it's not ideal, but if you're in significant pain you could always go to the ER, tell them your pain is worse, like an 11 on a 10-scale and they might admit you and do the lithotripsy anyway. (ER nurses/docs would know for sure but that's my guess.) depending on your insurance though, an ER copay can be pretty high.
alternatively, if someone at your doctor's office was motivated they could probably push through the referral and schedule the procedure for this week... it all depends on who they talk to and how urgently they frame the need. especially since it was their mistake.
Fuck you doctor's office who made a mistake and now I have to deal with more/longer pain.
Have a kidney stone and some bad pain for over a month now. On and off pain but still painful when it's on. It doesn't seem to be moving through my system cuz it's too big so I was supposed to have a procedure tomorrow to blast it into sand and resolve the whole thing.
Two days ago I call the place for the procedure to ask about how much money i'd have to lay out with my insurance (as I was totally clueless and have little money as it is.....was seeing if I had to set up some kind of payment plan or some junk) and they say there's some error and I believe they had the wrong insurance for me (given to them from my doc).
So they say they're going to work it out with my doctor. I don't hear anything back but call today (because I'm supposed to start prepping for the procedure this afternoon and fasting) but find out tomorrow is not happening and they're hoping to maybe get me in next week at a different hospital.
I haven't slept well for over a month and been in on and off pain. So now I wait to hear when I can possibly get in.
So frustrated right now. On top of this I had planned on being out from work tomorrow and Friday so now I have to work and be in pain. FUCK doctor's. My insurance kinda sucks too but this shouldn't have happened to begin with.
sorry you're dealing with all that. I've heard kidney stones are similar to labor pain so that's pretty rough. it's not ideal, but if you're in significant pain you could always go to the ER, tell them your pain is worse, like an 11 on a 10-scale and they might admit you and do the lithotripsy anyway. (ER nurses/docs would know for sure but that's my guess.) depending on your insurance though, an ER copay can be pretty high.
alternatively, if someone at your doctor's office was motivated they could probably push through the referral and schedule the procedure for this week... it all depends on who they talk to and how urgently they frame the need. especially since it was their mistake.
hope you get it all sorted and feel better soon.
Thanks very much. The problem with the lithotripsy is it needs a day of prep. Like I need to stop eating and only drink clear liquids the night before so there's nothing obstructing the machines view. So even if I rushed in it's likely they wouldn't be able to get me to the lithotripsy machine right away anyway. And yes....the bills are going to kill me. I have insurance that I pay for through my job but it's not very good if this past month of dealing with shit is any indication (lots of issues and misinformation/errors).
Luckily, I'm not in the "like child labor" pain because it's not passing through my system....it's mostly back/flank pain that really bugs me and hurts bad some days and makes it difficult to sleep. My concern is that if the stone is blocking stuff then the longer I go with it the more likely it is to get kidney infection or failure and that worries me. I've already been dealing with it for a while.
Just so frustrating. I had a whole plan in my mind and was so relieved this was getting dealt with. Now I wait anxiously to find out when I can get in.
Fuck you doctor's office who made a mistake and now I have to deal with more/longer pain.
Have a kidney stone and some bad pain for over a month now. On and off pain but still painful when it's on. It doesn't seem to be moving through my system cuz it's too big so I was supposed to have a procedure tomorrow to blast it into sand and resolve the whole thing.
Two days ago I call the place for the procedure to ask about how much money i'd have to lay out with my insurance (as I was totally clueless and have little money as it is.....was seeing if I had to set up some kind of payment plan or some junk) and they say there's some error and I believe they had the wrong insurance for me (given to them from my doc).
So they say they're going to work it out with my doctor. I don't hear anything back but call today (because I'm supposed to start prepping for the procedure this afternoon and fasting) but find out tomorrow is not happening and they're hoping to maybe get me in next week at a different hospital.
I haven't slept well for over a month and been in on and off pain. So now I wait to hear when I can possibly get in.
So frustrated right now. On top of this I had planned on being out from work tomorrow and Friday so now I have to work and be in pain. FUCK doctor's. My insurance kinda sucks too but this shouldn't have happened to begin with.
oh I am so sorry. I had one of these so big it had to be surgically removed. I feel your pain. that is so shitty hope they are able to get you in super quick.
Fuck you doctor's office who made a mistake and now I have to deal with more/longer pain.
Have a kidney stone and some bad pain for over a month now. On and off pain but still painful when it's on. It doesn't seem to be moving through my system cuz it's too big so I was supposed to have a procedure tomorrow to blast it into sand and resolve the whole thing.
Two days ago I call the place for the procedure to ask about how much money i'd have to lay out with my insurance (as I was totally clueless and have little money as it is.....was seeing if I had to set up some kind of payment plan or some junk) and they say there's some error and I believe they had the wrong insurance for me (given to them from my doc).
So they say they're going to work it out with my doctor. I don't hear anything back but call today (because I'm supposed to start prepping for the procedure this afternoon and fasting) but find out tomorrow is not happening and they're hoping to maybe get me in next week at a different hospital.
I haven't slept well for over a month and been in on and off pain. So now I wait to hear when I can possibly get in.
So frustrated right now. On top of this I had planned on being out from work tomorrow and Friday so now I have to work and be in pain. FUCK doctor's. My insurance kinda sucks too but this shouldn't have happened to begin with.
i am impressed you are able to function at all with a kidney stone. when i was having attacks i felt like i was dying. did you have a scan already or you just think that is it?
Fuck you doctor's office who made a mistake and now I have to deal with more/longer pain.
Have a kidney stone and some bad pain for over a month now. On and off pain but still painful when it's on. It doesn't seem to be moving through my system cuz it's too big so I was supposed to have a procedure tomorrow to blast it into sand and resolve the whole thing.
Two days ago I call the place for the procedure to ask about how much money i'd have to lay out with my insurance (as I was totally clueless and have little money as it is.....was seeing if I had to set up some kind of payment plan or some junk) and they say there's some error and I believe they had the wrong insurance for me (given to them from my doc).
So they say they're going to work it out with my doctor. I don't hear anything back but call today (because I'm supposed to start prepping for the procedure this afternoon and fasting) but find out tomorrow is not happening and they're hoping to maybe get me in next week at a different hospital.
I haven't slept well for over a month and been in on and off pain. So now I wait to hear when I can possibly get in.
So frustrated right now. On top of this I had planned on being out from work tomorrow and Friday so now I have to work and be in pain. FUCK doctor's. My insurance kinda sucks too but this shouldn't have happened to begin with.
i am impressed you are able to function at all with a kidney stone. when i was having attacks i felt like i was dying. did you have a scan already or you just think that is it?
Had a scan and they determined it was a 5mm stone. The pain comes and goes....not every day but on and off. And trying to sleep is tough because I can't get comfortable. It's not the insane crazy pain of passing a stone, I think. It's just bad pain but Tylenol seems to help a bit. Sometimes nothing to do but just try to get in some kind of comfortable position in bed.
just got the call that my grandma is being admitted to the ICU. she's 88 and has a bunch of chronic conditions including CHF, and has been in and out of the hospital for the past few months.
she helped raise me and she and my grandfather were the only adults I could really count on in my childhood (he died several years ago). I feel awful because I haven't been to see her recently and she called me yesterday and I didn't call her back. I guess even with her medical issues, I always assumed we would have more time... but I don't think she has much longer now.
it makes me sad to think that she has six kids, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great, and my kids and I are the only ones who have seen her on any kind of regular basis. my mom and sister visit her sometimes and one of my uncles usually goes to see her when she's in the hospital, but otherwise she goes days without hearing from anyone.
sorry for the long post- just sad/guilty/frustrated.
just got the call that my grandma is being admitted to the ICU. she's 88 and has a bunch of chronic conditions including CHF, and has been in and out of the hospital for the past few months.
she helped raise me and she and my grandfather were the only adults I could really count on in my childhood (he died several years ago). I feel awful because I haven't been to see her recently and she called me yesterday and I didn't call her back. I guess even with her medical issues, I always assumed we would have more time... but I don't think she has much longer now.
it makes me sad to think that she has six kids, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great, and my kids and I are the only ones who have seen her on any kind of regular basis. my mom and sister visit her sometimes and one of my uncles usually goes to see her when she's in the hospital, but otherwise she goes days without hearing from anyone.
sorry for the long post- just sad/guilty/frustrated.
If you can, go see her in the hospital and be sure to tell her how much she means to you. I suddenly lost my grandmother (who helped raise me) in April, and there's not a day that goes by that I don't wish I had spent more time with her. I keep having dreams that she's still alive, and it breaks my heart when I wake up and realize she's not here. I was very fortunate to spend some time with her three days before she passed, and I'm SO SO SO glad I was able to see her then.
Hugs to both o'neil & JHo. I also lost my grandmother (and last surviving grandparent) about a week ago. We were never particularly close, but it's hit me a lot harder than I expected it to. The hardest part was not being able to see her at all during her final year, as she was in the US. Though perhaps, with her deterioration, that was for the best. She was 88 and in poor shape, so it wasn't unexpected - but the doctors and nurses had predicted it would be a few weeks and not days, so in a way it sort of was. That said, I also feel it happened at the right time. My mum had just returned from a holiday and had a week to say goodbye, and grandma was fairly lucid for most of her final days. A lot of important events have been coalescing for our family as of late, and she was able to catch a glimpse into where my middle brother and my lives were heading, with both of us having just started on study programs. It was her time.
I'm thinking of using this as an opportunity to reconnect with my eldest brother. We've had something of a falling out since I moved here, to be honest. I could tell he was hurt that I didn't discuss my move with him before coming to my decision, but I had to do what was right for me. Then we had a major argument a couple months later - really our first ever big fight - and there's just been this uncomfortable energy between us since. I visited him a few months later, and we had absolutely nothing to talk about... another first. To complicate matters further, I'm at this weird point where I've been feeling closer to my sister-in-law lately than to my brother. I dunno. It's fucking tough finding common ground with someone so much older and so radically different. We've never really even lived together, except on weekends for a few years in the early '90s. But he's still my brother, and I only have two of them. And some major events as of late are reminding me that life is too short for all the bullshit and mindgames. But I also feel suffocated when he tries to dictate my life, in a way that goes far beyond typical sibling advice.
We're just extremely different people. I love him, but he needs to step back and let me live my life as I see fit. I think with the big age gap (~11 years), and me being so sick as a kid, that he still views me as more of a nephew than a brother. He left a very nasty and unprovoked comment on my Facebook recently, and I told him that he's not welcome to be a part of my life for as long as he's trying to dictate its path. That might have been the toughest thing I've ever had to say to somebody, but I've just felt so suffocated by his overbearing. I have faith we'll reconnect again, but I need time to let myself grow on my own first.
Ummm, whoops. This isn't the oversharing rambles thread, is it?
Post by bansheebeat on Oct 9, 2014 22:24:01 GMT -5
Ughhhh FUCK THAILAND (sometimes).
So last week my head of dept. sat down with me and asked if I wanted to continue teaching the same grade level (M6, equivalent to high school seniors) or if I wanted to switch to younger kids. I told her that I was happy with M6 and I already knew all the students and had the upcoming semester mostly planned out already. She said that was fine and that was the end of the discussion. No problem right?
Well yesterday I get an email saying "We are not renewing your contract next semester" (mind you I have just bought a new motorcycle, down payment on new apartment, etc). After much discussion I finally get an explanation.... "Well we asked you to switch grade levels and you refused." NO..... You offered me a choice, and I chose to remain with my grade level. Now this isn't really a shock. That's kind of how things work here. And it's bullshit and one of the big negative sides to Thai culture (most Asian culture really). So finally they say "Well we will renew your contract but you have to teach Mathayom 2" (which is like little kids). I absolutely cannot deal with teaching little kids. I've tried it and I hated it. So needless to say I had to refuse their offer.
So now I'm here with no job, motorbike payments, apartment payments, a week at the beach already booked, and all kinds of plans made with students in regards to tutoring and what not. Not to mention my girlfriend and other friends who I don't have any answer for when they ask what if I'm going to be here in a months time.
I guess I'm going to start applying at other school in town, but there aren't many and the pay sucks (my school has the highest pay in town). Also my visa is expiring soon and without work I won't be able to renew it. This is a huge mess and I'm beyond upset at my ex-employer.
And amazingly my first work related grr of the day is not Family Weekend, I spend 10 minutes trying to find an event for someone in a "Canyon Room", which may exist on campus, but doesn't in the Union. After him getting visibly frustrated at my apparent incompetence he pulls out his laptop and pulls up the email to find it's at a resort 30 minutes away.
This shouldn't be a Grrr that we can relate on since I deal primarily with college students. But it is, a lot. Oh and it's Family Weekend.
It just bugs me when parents step in and do everything for a kid. The boys went on a field trip today. One of the activities was bridge building with straws. They worked in pairs. As soon as they started, parents swooped in to "help" with the designs. For several teams, it ended up with parents doing all the designing and the kids just being there to cut straws and tape stuff together. I saw one boy get totally ran over by his mom who refused to even tell him why she totally overruled his idea. I also saw a girl showing of a bridge that there is no way she designed given that she was eight. It's just a huge shame to dull all their accomplishments by them being partially or mostly yours and never exposing them to failure bc you're holding their hand 24/7.
This shouldn't be a Grrr that we can relate on since I deal primarily with college students. But it is, a lot. Oh and it's Family Weekend.
It just bugs me when parents step in and do everything for a kid. The boys went on a field trip today. One of the activities was bridge building with straws. They worked in pairs. As soon as they started, parents swooped in to "help" with the designs. For several teams, it ended up with parents doing all the designing and the kids just being there to cut straws and tape stuff together. I saw one boy get totally ran over by his mom who refused to even tell him why she totally overruled his idea. I also saw a girl showing of a bridge that there is no way she designed given that she was eight. It's just a huge shame to dull all their accomplishments by them being partially or mostly yours and never exposing them to failure bc you're holding their hand 24/7.
This shouldn't be a Grrr that we can relate on since I deal primarily with college students. But it is, a lot. Oh and it's Family Weekend.
It just bugs me when parents step in and do everything for a kid. The boys went on a field trip today. One of the activities was bridge building with straws. They worked in pairs. As soon as they started, parents swooped in to "help" with the designs. For several teams, it ended up with parents doing all the designing and the kids just being there to cut straws and tape stuff together. I saw one boy get totally ran over by his mom who refused to even tell him why she totally overruled his idea. I also saw a girl showing of a bridge that there is no way she designed given that she was eight. It's just a huge shame to dull all their accomplishments by them being partially or mostly yours and never exposing them to failure bc you're holding their hand 24/7.
Absolutely, and those kids who never got to experience failure building a bridge at 8 are the same ones who's parents call the University complaining that a professor is failing their kid, or asking to have someone make sure their they get up time for class, or need their parents to help them find their classes on the first day of school at 18+. It's terrifying really
Hugs to both o'neil & JHo. I also lost my grandmother (and last surviving grandparent) about a week ago. We were never particularly close, but it's hit me a lot harder than I expected it to. The hardest part was not being able to see her at all during her final year, as she was in the US. Though perhaps, with her deterioration, that was for the best. She was 88 and in poor shape, so it wasn't unexpected - but the doctors and nurses had predicted it would be a few weeks and not days, so in a way it sort of was. That said, I also feel it happened at the right time. My mum had just returned from a holiday and had a week to say goodbye, and grandma was fairly lucid for most of her final days. A lot of important events have been coalescing for our family as of late, and she was able to catch a glimpse into where my middle brother and my lives were heading, with both of us having just started on study programs. It was her time.
I'm thinking of using this as an opportunity to reconnect with my eldest brother. We've had something of a falling out since I moved here, to be honest. I could tell he was hurt that I didn't discuss my move with him before coming to my decision, but I had to do what was right for me. Then we had a major argument a couple months later - really our first ever big fight - and there's just been this uncomfortable energy between us since. I visited him a few months later, and we had absolutely nothing to talk about... another first. To complicate matters further, I'm at this weird point where I've been feeling closer to my sister-in-law lately than to my brother. I dunno. It's fucking tough finding common ground with someone so much older and so radically different. We've never really even lived together, except on weekends for a few years in the early '90s. But he's still my brother, and I only have two of them. And some major events as of late are reminding me that life is too short for all the bullshit and mindgames. But I also feel suffocated when he tries to dictate my life, in a way that goes far beyond typical sibling advice.
We're just extremely different people. I love him, but he needs to step back and let me live my life as I see fit. I think with the big age gap (~11 years), and me being so sick as a kid, that he still views me as more of a nephew than a brother. He left a very nasty and unprovoked comment on my Facebook recently, and I told him that he's not welcome to be a part of my life for as long as he's trying to dictate its path. That might have been the toughest thing I've ever had to say to somebody, but I've just felt so suffocated by his overbearing. I have faith we'll reconnect again, but I need time to let myself grow on my own first.
Ummm, whoops. This isn't the oversharing rambles thread, is it?
My brother and i are similar. No falling out exactly, but we are two different people. We have a huge age gap and i moved across country when he was 11. I hardly know him and it breaks my heart. When you are ready, please do reconnect, you never know how much time you have
My brother and i are similar. No falling out exactly, but we are two different people. We have a huge age gap and i moved across country when he was 11. I hardly know him and it breaks my heart. When you are ready, please do reconnect, you never know how much time you have
We've definitely not totally fallen out, but yes, we're extremely different people. I always sort of assumed that as we got older and the age gap mattered less, we'd become closer... now I'm questioning that. I have faith we'll reconnect when the time is right. There's no way I won't visit him when I'm next in the States (~2017), and we'll surely be in touch well before then. I still love him, and even like him - but I just need him to be my eldest brother and not my third parent, y'know?
My grandmother on my dad's side passed away yesterday as well. I don't speak to my dad (for reasons that would take the majority of my day to enumerate), so I found out today on my aunt's Facebook. I feel a little cold-hearted because I'm not upset about it, but I've only seen her maybe ten times total in my life, and the last time was probably about five years ago or so. I'm not sure if I'm going to go to the services, as I have no desire to see my dad - though it would be nice gesture of support for my aunts and brother (all of whom I only talk to on Facebook every once in a blue moon; happy birthdays and such). It's just weird. October must be a shitty month for grandmas.
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just got the call that my grandma is being admitted to the ICU. she's 88 and has a bunch of chronic conditions including CHF, and has been in and out of the hospital for the past few months.
she helped raise me and she and my grandfather were the only adults I could really count on in my childhood (he died several years ago). I feel awful because I haven't been to see her recently and she called me yesterday and I didn't call her back. I guess even with her medical issues, I always assumed we would have more time... but I don't think she has much longer now.
it makes me sad to think that she has six kids, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great, and my kids and I are the only ones who have seen her on any kind of regular basis. my mom and sister visit her sometimes and one of my uncles usually goes to see her when she's in the hospital, but otherwise she goes days without hearing from anyone.
sorry for the long post- just sad/guilty/frustrated.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.