Marina Pranda

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@clhubes Lol and here I was back in 2020 worrying that by missing out on stores etc my toddler won't learn social cues and how to behave in public. Turns out the pandemic did him a favor? (I do believe that without going in public kids can't learn how being in public works)

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@PhDMumLife Hi! I took a SA break with some part time work outside my field. Felt similarly lost. Endee up applying to tons of jobs that allowed some balance and ended up in a new field that I love but the work isn't necessarily "PhD" level...but that's ok for me for now

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@zebioengr I got my job and every interview through LinkedIn. Including the "easy apply" option that I thought was a scam :)

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@kamerlinlab No but we watch farm and construction equipment videos on repeat and if they get turned on I hear "more tractor!!! More dump truck!!"

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@zebioengr @tumblr Ugh I've never had one. I guess I'll have to learn (I just aged an extra 10 years by saying that)

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

Ok...so...where is Sci Twitter migrating? How about mom Twitter? Sci mom Twitter? Academic Twitter?

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@SarahE_PhD I'm so sorry for your loss, Sarah!

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@JaneEvaBaxter1 Yes and yes

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@kamerlinlab My old digital Nikon is one of the favorite toys, beat only by my old and hardy TI-83 scientific calculator

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@CaIImeSab No

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@bessbell Our kids must have similar birthdays. Definitely a struggle. I'm just lucky he also has a little brother now, so he is forced to learn sharing etc

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

Spoke too soon. Husband tested +...but to be fair, I don't think it came from preschool

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

I think I'm finally a real parent. Got my first pre-school COVID exposure notification! (I think we are fine for now)

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@zebioengr In person. They sneeze it at you.

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@mbaltesbr @maartoos I always say that and my husband gets mad at me for comparing everything to others. But why does it always seem like everyone else has it together, has happy well behaved kids, sleeps, and goes on dates and we are just barely juggling? Lol

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

Me: toddler will tell me all about his day after pre school, so exciting!
Toddler: there were trucks. Also the toilet had bubbles. The end.

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

When you want your child to have the best first day of (pre) school and the best birthday...and they are at the same time. Then you realize this timing will be the next 15 years....ahhhhh

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@bereaved_mama I was told at 10 weeks they are "pretty sure" and it was confirmed later. If it's a boy they might be able to tell, if a girl it's less clear

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@onetiredmama98 When breastfeeding it can be until after you wean...

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

@zebioengr Negative PCR. Also negative rapids but those were way early. She will retest tomorrow.

[Marina Pranda @m_pranda_PhD]

Am I wrong not to trust a negative PCR taken one day after mild symptom onset and 4-6 days post exposure (unclear what day to count as exposure since it was thurs -sat with someone symptomatic on Monday or late Sunday). Am I torturing myself with no childcare for no good reason?