[CLOSED GROUP] TTC to 1st diaper - Welcome Freya! Congrats to fezzle!

[Twag]

Does this work?


My Ovulation Chart

 

[Snackimals]

totally! thank you!

 

[Twag]

You are most welcome

 

[ClandestineTX]

I agree your chart didn't look that different from your other ones, but I'm of the 11 DPO and BFN - just can't be a good sign. I'll keep testing anyway, but just not optimistic at this point.

 

[Twag]

It really didn't Clandestine Moo didn't get her BFP until 12dpo so your not out and litterly mine went from start white to a squinter over night so

 

[ClandestineTX]

OK, will keep FX here.

 

[Twag]

Keep everything crossed and PMA I am keeping everything crossed for you ladies and lots of PMA for you all

 

[LillyTame]

Clandestine, I haven't stalked your previous charts yet, but I like that your chart has gone right back up! I think that's a good sign

 

[ClandestineTX]

Like I said, keeping my FX. Tomorrow is 12 DPO and I usually have a 13-day LP, willing to bet by Thursday I'll know one way or the other (I hope... did have a fluke 17 day LP earlier this year).

 

[Fezzle]

Fx, Clandestine! I don't know much about the charting/temps yet, but sounds like there's still hope!

Also- I read your journal- I'm in academia too and unfortunately have run into asses like your boss before!

 

[lamago]

Fx for you clandestine. It not over until af arrives!

 

[ClandestineTX]

Thanks, Fezzle. I swear he's not always been like this. But his inability to cope with his own life just isn't good enough for him to come after me like that! Played hooky yesterday (largely due to huge neck spasm, but also to avoid him), still not really excited about seeing him on campus this afternoon. What do you do in academia?

Thanks, Lamago!

AFM... temp is still up this morning, trying not to get too hopeful. May be effect of muscle relaxer I took last night out of desperation to make my neck movable again!

 

[Twag]

PMA PMA PMA

 

[Fezzle]

Still in there!

I'm a senior lecturer (so in the US like an associate lecturer? we don't have tenure in the UK). I did my PhD in the US though (I'm American); I moved to the UK to do a 2-year post doc for a bit of an adventure, but that was almost 10 years ago, and I'm still here with no plans to move back!

 

[ClandestineTX]

My husband wants to move overseas, badly. We're exhausted by a lot of American society. It doesn't help that I grew up in what was West Germany... plus his job is in business operations and in Europe it pays big time (for some reason in the US the emphasis is on sales/ marketing people)...

I don't know what I'm going to do when I finish my doctorate. I found that I do love teaching, but think I want to stay actively involved with research. There's a strong research industry (non-academic) in my field, so that's an option. Just care about graduating right now, will have to worry about what to do with myself afterwards, as it gets closer. LOVE that there's another academic around here!

 

[Fezzle]

It's good to have some options once you graduate! I used to think I wanted to mainly do research with a bit of teaching, but now I love teaching! I work at a fairly teaching-focussed uni, but there is support for research too, which is nice because I can still stay involved in research but without the pressure to publish and get grants.

 

[ClandestineTX]

How does one sign up for such an appointment? I'm decent at grants - got a minor one funded and waiting for word on a larger one... we've submitted SO MANY over the last few years, I could stand to take a break.

 

[Fezzle]

In the UK, there are a lot of 'new' universities- some look down on them, and some are actually rubbish (I know, I used to work at a horrible one), but some like where I am now are really good. They usually have more of a teaching/employment focus. The fees just increased here for students so a lot of the older universities are making sure their students are satisfied and putting more emphasis on teaching and employability too, even if their primary focus has been research.

 

[ClandestineTX]

That's very cool. I'm looking at taking a part-time adjunct position at a local community college, before I finish my degree - just to keep my credentials current. If only there was some guarantee that jobs I qualify for would be waiting for me when I walk out with my diploma... since that's not likely to happen... hard work must continue!

 

[Fezzle]

I did something similar when I was finishing my PhD- it was good to have that teaching experience then!