AMEN

and for vegan buttermilk substitute, almond milk + lemon juice is the best I’ve found!

I use the Amazon Basics lightning cord for my iphone and it has already outlasted the Apple version!

My hair straightener worked though, if that's a thing you're considering. it just got REALLY hot, really quick (including the part where you hold it), so I had to be careful.

I tried to use my US dryer but it blew out IMMEDIATELY when I plugged it in when I got to France. I'm not sure your travel plans, but I picked one up from Monoprix for like $15 that lasted me my whoke 7-month trip.

I studied abroad in Paris for a semester (my first trip on a plane alone, much less going to another damn country) and the in-flight movie was TAKEN. You know, the one about a girl travelling to Paris who gets abducted and forced into prostitution.

I grew up within 10 miles of SB and have tons of FB friends who are alumni or otherwise invested in the school. There are conspiracy theories abounding about why the school is shutting down and an overall refusal to accept that it's happening. The irrationality is also that students think they can raise $20 million…

But you may have been unable to get a job in your field without the degree in the first place. It's easy to say that the work experience for 3 years would have been more useful, but in reality, you may not have been able to get those 3 years experience without the degree.

My degree was paid for because I attended the college where my mom worked, BUT I took out a small-ish loan to study abroad one semester and it was completely worth it. The experience was incredible, it boosted my resume, and was worth every penny. And paying off that small loan helped me better understand student…

One of the uber-libertarian dudebros from my college has a serious boner for Ben Carson.

I got my Mirena in October and only paid for the ultrasound too - which was optional, I only got it because the doctor was worried about placement since I'm petite, never had children, and it was my first IUD. I could have declined the ultrasound and it would have been totally free.

I got an IUD in October and also had an ultrasound. I'm petite and have never given birth, and the doctor was just worried about placement. She did the ultrasound just to make sure the placement was perfect. I got charged like $150 for it which sucked, but I don't really mind considering I got peace of mind knowing it…

All insurance - it's a mandate! You should be getting that for free!!

Yes! About 6 months ago, I decided I wanted to get the IUD. I thought it was free under ACA, so I called my insurance (Anthem) to make sure I wouldn't have to pay for it. It's over $1,000 just for the IUD device (Mirena) not to mention the actual cost of implentation. So I called Anthem, armed with the right code…

The current Gov of Virginia does not accept any gift (including in-kind gifts like flights) over $100.

What is this Katty Furry nonsense? we all know it should be Kitty Purry

Someone needs to compile a list of who serves Diet Dr. Pepper. Then you'll have my attention.

A. Jia you are great and I love everything you've written so far

"We raise girls to see each other as competitors not for jobs or for accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men"

I'm so glad we're all embracing Igloo Australia as her new official name.