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ladykailitha · 1 year ago

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Never Hold Back Your Step... Part 13

This really is getting down to the end here. I'm already at the Mind Flayer in the spot where I'm at in the story so...yeah. Then it would just one chapter after that. Maybe. I don't know. But it's sad to see this one go, too.

Of course as with "Can Anybody See Me?" once this is done, I will begin work on the final story which will take us all the way to the end of the fourth season. Which I hope to get done before season 5. Ideally.

It will have a line from a song in a musical just like the last two (1776 and The Scarlet Pimpernel respectively) so you have any songs you think will fit the theme of the third book (which will be Steve and Eddie clashing over nerds vs sports until that fateful day in March) let me know in the comments or tags or even a DM or ask. It took me months to come up with the title for this one, so any help would be great.

Here we have the dipshit detectives trying to figure out the message and the "secret tunnel".

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12

Once they explained everything to Robin, she told them about what the message said. And no given the context of the message coming from the mall it suddenly made too sense.

“The clock tower, the shoe shop and the Chinese place,” she crowed. “It’s got to be.”

“You sure you translated it correctly?” Steve asked. “Because what the fuck does blue meeting yellow have anything to do with the clock tower?”

Robin rolled her eyes and huffed out a deep sigh. “The hour and minute hands are blue and yellow and meeting in the west would be 9:45!”

Eddie tilted his head to the side. “AM or PM?”

Robin stared at him for a moment in shock. “Oh. I don’t know. Could be either I guess.”

Eddie looked at his watch and cursed. “As thrilling as all this has been, I have to get to band practice.” He gave Steve’s shoulder a squeeze. “Be careful, Stevie. Okay?”

Steve nodded and squeezed Eddie’s shoulder back. God, he just want to kiss him goodbye, because it might be his last opportunity to do so. But Dustin and Robin were watching and probably half of the mall too. “As careful as I can be.”

“How can you be so super chill about this?” Robin asked after he left. “Like Russians are running around our mall and Eddie acts like this is a normal Tuesday for you?”

Dustin and Steve shared a glance.

But Steve just scoffed and rolled his eyes. “Like I’ve had the worst year. My girlfriend broke up with me, I got my head bashed in by Hargrove, I got harassed by the basketball team, I nearly got water dumped on my head because I won the part fair and square, then the same asshole tried to scramble my brains further, I didn’t get into the right colleges and was forced to work here instead of the rec center pool like have for the last three years, and a fuck ton of other things. Now Russians have set up shop in my home town? This is just the cherry on top of a very shit filled cake.”

Robin and Dustin winced. Dustin knew that Steve’s year was actually way worse than the truncated version he gave Robin, but they couldn’t tell her about the tunnels, El, monsters, and secret labs. Hence, fuck ton of things.

“Okay,” Robin conceded, “it does sound like your average Tuesday.” She looked up at the clock. “You’re supposed to be off, anyway. So shoo and take the genius child with you.”

Dustin beamed up Steve smugly, but Steve just knocked his hat off on his way to clock out.

“Hey!” Dustin shouted after him. He turned to Robin. “Can you believe this guy?”

Robin just shrugged. “You’re the one who’s friends with him, not me.”

Steve walked out moments later, twirling the hat on his finger. He walked past Dustin to the mall food court. He stopped and turned around.

“Are you coming or are you going to keep harassing workers?” he huffed, putting a hand on his hip.

Robin burst out laughing as Dustin hurried to catch up, scooping his hat off the floor in haste.

Steve shook his head as they walked through the mall. “Hey if we grab my binoculars, I bet we could stake out the mall and look for Russians.”

Steve looked at his watch and sighed. Eddie wouldn’t get done with band practice until much later tonight and he didn’t want to go back to his large empty house, because of course his parents fucked off to the Caribbean for the summer. His father had forced him to give up a job he loved for the most humiliating retail job imaginable and then fucked off to some place pleasant, leaving him to rot.

“Yeah, okay.”

Dustin let out a whoop and jumped up and down. “You won’t regret this!”

Steve buried his head in his hands. “I already do.”

Steve and Dustin were hiding behind a large potted plant with Dustin’s binoculars watching people go by.

“What are we supposed to looking for, anyway?” Steve asked, scanning the crowds.

“Russians.”

Steve tore himself away from the binoculars to glare at him. “Thank you for that unhelpful assessment. I know I’m supposed to be looking for Russians, but what do Russians look like?”

“I don’t know,” Dustin huffed. “Tall, blond, scary looking dudes, I guess.”

Steve rolled his eyes and kept looking. He spotted Anna Jacobi flirting with Mark Lewinsky and huffed out a a noise of disgust.

“You have got to be kidding me,” he said with a sigh. “Anna can do way better than swamp ass Lewinsky.”

Dustin smacked his shoulder. “Can you please take this seriously? You’re supposed to be looking for Russians, not your next date. Besides you already have the perfect girl right there!”

Steve rolled his eyes and went back to looking through the binoculars. “Don’t say Robin.”

“Robin.” Was the immediate response.

“No, man,” Steve said as Dustin grabbed the binoculars from him, “she’s not my type. She’s not even in the ballpark of my type.” Considering that she had boobies and not a dick, pretty much sealed the box on any chances of that romantic relationship going anywhere.

Dustin looked over at him and sneered. “And what’s your type again? Not awesome?”

Fuck you. But Steve sneered and stuck his tongue out. “Thank you.”

Dustin grinned back at him with a little hum.

“Look,” Steve said, “for your information, she’s still in school. And she’s weird. But not like Eddie weird. Weird, weird. And she’s hyper. Like worse than Eddie. At least if you put a book in his hand, he’ll settle down. She’ll tap her fingers and twirl her gum. She was also one of those kids in drama who didn’t think I deserved the role of Thomson. That’s a bad look. And she’s in band? But not a rock band like Eddie, a fucking trumpet.” He twisted his lips in disgust. “No.”

Dustin turned to face him. “Now that you’re out of school, that means you’re an adult. And don’t you think you should move past primitive social constructs like popularity?”

Steve looked at him as if he was joking. “Popularity? Are you fucking with me right now? Did you forget I wasn’t popular for the last four months of high school? Primitive constructs, I tell you. Where the hell did you learn that shit? Camp Know Nothing?”

“Camp Know Where, actually,” Dustin huffed, “And no, it’s shit I learned from life. Instead of dating someone you think will make you cool again, why not date someone you enjoy being around for a change? Like me and Suzie.” He smiled broadly. He turned back to watching the through the binoculars.

Steve was soo close to just telling the little shit that he was dating someone he enjoyed being around, someone who did make him look cooler, someone who loved him for him and not in spite of him. But instead he took a deep breath and said, “Oh Suzie. Yeah, you mean hotter than Phoebe Cates. That Suzie. And let’s think about how exactly you scored a girlfriend?”

He scratched his head, appearing to think about it, then he snapped his fingers. “Oh yeah, with my advice. Because that’s how this works, Henderson. I give the advice and you follow through. Not the other way around, all right?”

Dustin sighed. “I just think you could really benefit from being with someone like her, you know?”

Steve rubbed the top of the kid’s head. “I’m doing better than you think I am. Better then everyone thinks I am.”

Dustin stared at him skeptically, but left it alone. Steve knew that there was no way he was going to leave it alone. He just knew that it was going to come back and bite him in the ass in the worst way and at the worst time. He could feel it.

“There is a secret room under the mall,” Steve said slowly, not quite wanting to believe this. “And we can get there through the air vents in the break room?”

Robin nodded emphatically. “Yeah, isn’t that cool?”

He had no idea how to tell her how uncool that actually was, because Jesus fuck, the deeper they got into this, the more over his head he felt.

“Let’s go see your secret tunnel,” he said with a sigh, rubbing his face, just suddenly exhausted by the whole thing.

He followed them to the back and looked up at the vent in utter despair. Sighing, he got a ladder and set it up, then hunted around for a screwdriver. Once he found one, he tucked it between his teeth and started climbing. He reached the vent and unscrewed the screws holding the vent in place.

“Oi!” he called out to Dustin. “Hold these!” He held out the screws for him to take. “Don’t lose them, otherwise people are going to ask why there is a great big gaping hole in the wall.”

Dustin rolled his eyes, but did as he was told. Steve put the screwdriver back between his teeth and took off the vent cover.

“It’s a tight space,” he murmured. “Hey, Robin you think you could fit? You’re pretty thin.”

Robin put her hands on her hips and glared up at him. “While I appreciate you thinking I’m skinny enough to fit, I question your sanity if you think I’m going down the creepy tunnel.”

“Vent!” Dustin huffed. “You’ve both called it a tunnel. It’s not a tunnel, it’s a vent. And none of us are small enough to fit.”

DING! DING! “Hey!” someone called out from the front of the store. “Is anyone here?”

Steve who had been climbing down the ladder, stopped and shared a look with Dustin. A slow smile took over their faces.

“Erica!” they said together with glee.

They ran out to the front with Robin fast on their heels. They skidded to a stop and their smiles grew to actual grins when they saw that she was alone and not with her many friends.

“Erica...hey,” Steve said smoothly, leaning against the counter. “What can I get you?”

She narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously. “Why are you suddenly being so nice?”

Just then Dustin and Robin burst out of the back room and stumbled into front and Erica was even more suspicious than she was before.

So Steve bundled her over to one of the booths and tried plying her with all the ice cream a little girl could conceivably eat, while Dustin filled both Robin and Erica about the messages and all their clues and how they put it all together. It was a hard but impressive sell.

“So will you do it for America?” Dustin asked.

“Well, you can’t spell America without Erica,” she said smugly. “A life time supply of Scoops Ice Cream and you’ve got a deal.”

Robin and Steve shared a glance. Then Steve reached across the table to shake Erica’s hand.

“Deal.”

Part 14 Part 15 Part 16

And if you remember something else there from WIP Wednesday... yeah. It wasn't fitting with the rest of the story and had to be cut. Sadness.

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infoworld073 · 8 days ago

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My Neighbor's Secret Project: The Shocking Truth

Some neighbors are loud. Some are nosey. And some... are a little too quiet. I live in a quiet suburban neighborhood—tree-lined streets, neatly mowed lawns, and polite small talk. It's the kind of place where nothing ever happens.

Until Mr. Bellamy moved in.

1. The Strange New Neighbor

Mr. Bellamy was the kind of man you'd barely notice. Gray hair, glasses, always wore a tucked-in shirt. He nodded if you passed him on the sidewalk, but never said a word. He kept to himself, and honestly? That was fine by me.

But two months after he moved in, he started building a fence. A tall, wooden one. Taller than any other on the street. When someone from the HOA complained, he just smiled and said it was for "privacy and peace."

But then came the deliveries.

2. Something's Off

Every day, trucks came by. Huge crates labeled "FRAGILE" and "ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS" were delivered to his backyard. He'd rush outside, sign quickly, and disappear behind the fence with the packages.

And then the noises started.

Hammering. Drilling. A deep mechanical hum that went on for hours—usually starting after midnight. I thought maybe he was a tinkerer. But 2:00 AM? Every single night? Something wasn’t right.

One night, I was jolted awake by a loud metallic clang. I peeked through the blinds. Flickering lights leaked from the bottom of his fence. Blue, white, red—like a sci-fi movie. My gut twisted.

3. Obsession Begins

I began keeping track. 11:05 PM: Lights on. 12:30 AM: Drilling. 1:50 AM: A van drops off another crate—no logo, no driver interaction.

I even tried talking to him.

“Hey, how’s the neighborhood treating you?” I asked casually while taking out the trash.

He barely looked at me. “Fine. Busy,” he muttered, and walked away.

Busy with what, Mr. Bellamy?

4. Drone Discovery

That’s when I bought the drone. I wasn’t proud of spying, but I needed to know what was going on. One afternoon, when his car was gone, I flew it overhead.

What I saw chilled me.

A metal trapdoor in the center of the yard. Cables snaking out into the ground. Pipes. Vents. And surrounding it—machines. Industrial-grade stuff. Monitors. Consoles. Things you don’t find in someone’s shed.

5. Research & Realization

I screenshotted everything and did a reverse image search.

What came up? Robotics. Artificial Intelligence. Military-grade tech. Some of the devices were tied to companies involved in controversial AI experiments.

Mr. Bellamy wasn’t just a hobbyist. He was building something big. And he was doing it in secret.

6. No One Believed Me

I went to the HOA. “We don’t act on assumptions,” they told me.

I felt helpless. But not paralyzed. I decided to act.

So one evening, I waited until he left.

Twenty minutes later, I climbed the fence, found the hatch, and opened it.

7. The Lab Below

I descended the ladder into the dark.

It was a lab. An actual underground lab. The walls were lined with servers, wires wrapped around metal beams like vines. Fluorescent lights buzzed overhead.

In the middle of the room stood something under a tarp.

I pulled it off.

A humanoid robot. Six feet tall. Sleek. Its eyes were glassy. Too lifelike. I felt sick.

Then—

BANG!

The hatch slammed shut.

8. Trapped and Exposed

A voice crackled through a speaker.

“You shouldn’t have come here.”

My blood turned to ice. I yelled. Pounded the walls. No response.

But then I remembered—my drone had been recording everything. It was synced to the cloud.

With shaky hands, I texted a friend the link and told him to call the cops.

9. Justice

Forty-five minutes later, sirens cut through the night.

Police broke open the hatch and pulled me out. Mr. Bellamy was arrested on the spot.

Turns out, he was a former AI scientist who'd been blacklisted for unethical experiments. He disappeared off the grid—and built a hidden lab in my neighborhood.

The robot? Seized. His house? Condemned. Mr. Bellamy? Awaiting trial.

10. What I Learned

I learned two things that night:

First—always trust your gut.

Second—sometimes the people who seem the quietest… are hiding the loudest secrets.

11. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Did you face any charges for breaking in? A: No. Once police reviewed the drone footage and evidence, they considered it justified under the circumstances.

Q: What happened to the robot? A: It was seized by federal authorities. I heard it was transferred to a secure research facility for investigation.

Q: Did you ever speak to Mr. Bellamy again? A: Not directly. After the arrest, he never returned to the neighborhood. He's still in custody, last I checked.

Q: How did the neighborhood react? A: Everyone was stunned. No one had suspected a thing. Now people double-check before minding their own business.

Q: Do you regret getting involved? A: Honestly? No. It was terrifying, but I’m glad I trusted my instincts. Who knows what could’ve happened if no one acted?

If you read this far, thanks. Stay curious—but stay safe.

And if your neighbor starts building a twelve-foot fence and ordering robotic parts? Maybe check on that sooner rather than later.

#artificial creativity

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alicevgcna · 4 months ago

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Open Your Future: Essential Guide to CNA Classes and Training for a Rewarding Career in Healthcare

Unlock‍ Your Future: Essential ‍Guide to CNA Classes and Training for a Rewarding Career in Healthcare

If you’re looking to⁤ start a fulfilling career in healthcare, then becoming⁣ a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) could be the perfect choice for you. This essential guide is⁣ designed to‌ provide thorough information about CNA classes and training, along with valuable insights on how to navigate your journey towards a rewarding healthcare career. Let’s dive in!

What is a certified Nursing⁤ Assistant (CNA)?

A Certified Nursing Assistant provides essential support to patients in various healthcare ‍settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. CNAs play a crucial role in delivering patient care, and their responsibilities usually include:

Assisting‍ patients with daily living activities.

Monitoring vital signs.

Providing emotional support⁢ to⁣ patients and families.

Keeping patient rooms clean and organized.

Reporting any important changes in patient ‍conditions to nursing staff.

The Importance of CNA Classes and Training

To become a CNA, candidates ‍must complete a state-approved training program, which typically ⁣includes ‌classroom instruction and‌ hands-on clinical experience. CNA classes equip students with the essential skills ⁣and knowledge needed for patient care, preparing them ⁢for success in their roles.

How to Choose the Right CNA Program

When selecting a CNA program,‍ consider the following factors:

Accreditation: Ensure the⁤ program is approved by ⁣your ‍state’s nursing board.

Curriculum: Look for ⁣a curriculum ‌that covers both theory and practical⁢ training.

Location: Consider a program near‌ your home or workplace for convenience.

Cost: Compare tuition costs and explore financial aid options.

Reputation: Research reviews and talk to⁣ current or past students for feedback.

Benefits‌ of Becoming a CNA

Choosing⁤ a career as a CNA comes with numerous advantages:

High Demand: The healthcare field ⁣is growing, leading ⁣to increased demand for CNAs.

Short‍ Training Period: Most CNA programs last⁣ only 4 to ‌12⁢ weeks, ‌allowing you to enter the workforce quickly.

Flexible Work Hours: ⁣ Many healthcare facilities ‌offer a variety ⁣of shifts to accommodate different lifestyles.

Rewarding Work: Helping patients improves their lives and provides⁢ a strong sense of fulfillment.

Career Advancement Opportunities: Starting as a CNA can lead to advanced roles, such as LPN or RN.

A Day in the⁢ Life of a CNA

To give you a clearer ‍picture,⁣ here’s a⁢ brief overview⁣ of what a typical day ⁤might look like ⁣for a CNA:

Time

Activity

7:00 AM

Start shift; ⁤check in with nursing staff‍ and receive patient assignments.

7:30 AM

Assist ⁢patients with morning routines (bathing, dressing, etc.).

9:00 AM

Measure vital⁣ signs and⁢ document changes.

10:30 AM

Serve breakfast and assist with meal needs.

12:00 PM

Conduct‍ afternoon rounds‌ to check on patients’ comfort and⁣ needs.

3:00 PM

Document relevant information‌ and communicate with nursing staff.

4:00 PM

Help patients ‍prepare‌ for dinner and evening activities.

Practical Tips for ⁢Success in CNA training

as you⁣ embark ⁣on your CNA training, consider these practical ⁢tips to enhance your learning experience:

stay Organized: Keep⁣ track of assignments, exam ⁢dates, and study schedules.

Practice Skills Regularly: Use labs and‌ simulation exercises to strengthen your skills.

Ask Questions: Don’t hesitate to⁢ seek clarification from ⁢instructors when needed.

Network: Build relationships with instructors and classmates for support and shared resources.

Prepare for the CNA Exam: Study⁤ key concepts and practice sample questions ⁤in advance.

Case Studies: Accomplished CNAs Share Their Journey

Hearing from those who have successfully navigated CNA‍ training can inspire you. Here are a few short success stories:

Emily’s Story

Emily was a stay-at-home mom who decided to‌ pursue a CNA career to support her family. After completing her training and⁢ passing the exam, she landed a job ⁤at a local nursing home. Emily now loves her role, providing care for residents and⁢ finds the experience incredibly ‍rewarding.

Michael’s Journey

Michael was ⁤initially⁣ unsure about entering the healthcare field. However,after enrolling in a CNA class,he discovered his passion for ‍helping others. Now‌ a full-time CNA, Michael has moved on to ⁤further his education, aiming to become a registered nurse.

conclusion

Becoming a ⁢Certified Nursing Assistant is a remarkable first step towards a ‌fulfilling career in healthcare. Through⁣ the⁤ right CNA classes and training, you will gain valuable skills that ⁣will not only serve you well in your professional journey but also⁢ make a significant ‍impact on the lives of your patients. With high demand, rewarding experiences, and opportunities for advancement, the path ‍of a CNA⁢ is truly one worth exploring.

Ready to unlock your future? Research local CNA programs today,and take the first step towards a rewarding healthcare career!

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mollyrabus03 · 5 months ago

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Sound Salmon Solutions: Education Intern - Molly Rabus

Hello everyone! This is Molly, and I am interning with Sound Salmon Solutions as one of their Education Interns.

Sound Salmon is a Salmon Conservation Non-Profit run out of Mukilteo, WA. Their office is about 10 minutes away from their actual hatchery, but along with everyone else at Sound Salmon, I do a lot of work in their office. It’s a pretty decent trip to Mukilteo every Thursday morning. I have to leave between 6:40-50 am in order to get there between 7-7:30 am. This has been quite the adjustment for someone like me who likes to stay up late and wake up late, but I am adjusted (sort of). Once I am there, I stay up here for an entire 10 hour work day! Brittany, my site supervisor, usually has some tasks for me once I get there, and then I leave to whatever elementary school we are teaching at that day. I drive to the school with another teacher, usually either Susan or Megan, and we usually have our first lesson at 9:30 am. After an hour lesson, we usually have a lunch break, and teach the second lesson at around 11 am-12 pm. We have three lessons we teach; lesson 1 which goes over basic salmon knowledge, ecology, and human interactions with the land in relation to salmon. Our second lesson is centered around an activity, or rather a model, that allows students to act as salmon journeying through the salmon life cycle. They find that it is VERY hard to be a salmon in this world, especially with human-made threats like dams, pollution, and over-fishing. I have seen many-a-tears in this game, but it is a really fun one to do (and of course the kids always love it). The third and final lesson is a wrap-up of what we have learned, leaving kids with the knowledge to be fantastic salmon stewards by educating others on the impacts on salmon and doing what they can to keep our waters clean.

I have been to and helped teach at Spruce Elementary, Cherry Hill Elementary, Carnation Elementary, and Columbia Elementary. Overall, I would say that Carnation Elementary is my favorite school because I really enjoyed the teachers there. As a part of the Salmon In School’s program, many schools are granted a tank of Coho eggs to take care of for about 3 months, helping them to mature enough to be released into a local body of water (usually a creek system). The teachers at Carnation are amazing and treat/care for the salmon babies so well. It’s really amazing to see how much they care about their fish in light of having already so many responsibilities and tasks on their plates. When lessons are done, we head back to the office where I work on more tasks until 5 pm. One of the most common tasks that I’ve gotten very acquainted with, is testing the water quality of their tank, and completing a ~10 gal water change. I test the PH, Ammonia, Nitrate, and Nitrite levels. Since a tank is not able to naturally filter new water through, a water change is needed to keep the salmon at comfortable levels. The most common is a high PH, which is often what we have to remedy in schools with a PH balancing solution or a change in water. A large problem with school tanks was a high PH, and we found out it was because of their sink water being out of a normal range.

One interesting thing I’ve found out while working with my organization is how many women and non-binary folk are a part of this specific organization. As a woman, I immediately felt so safe and welcome. They are all super sweet and it has been nothing but lovely to me working in the same office. Additionally, they love to bring their dogs to work! It just gets better and better! My favorite dog has got to be Indigo, she is a sweet chocolate lab that loves to greet everyone and sleep in her little cot next to her owner’s desk. It is such an awesome vibe there and I am going to miss it so much.

One challenge I faced in my internship is just managing my time with SSS, my other classes, my capstone research, and my personal wellbeing. Burnout is something I’ve been struggling with, and it is especially more challenging to stay on top of things when seasonal depression is trying to pull me down. I’ve also been dealing with a lot of family stressors that have made it more difficult to stay on top of my game, but I am adamant that things will get better. I am receiving support from my site supervisor, P Sean, my faculty advisor, my friends and roommates, and my family. Things look a little daunting with it being week 8 and I have yet to complete data collection (interviews with teachers) but I am taking steps to make sure I get things done in time. Teachers are busy and don’t want to add extra stuff to their plates, but I am going to continue reaching out to a select few who are most likely to offer help (based on advice from Brittany) as well as my own connections to environmental educators I have interned with before (shout out to Kim and Chris from Wolf Camp). I am also keeping a calendar of important deadlines I need to hit in order to stay on top of my schoolwork, deliverable deadlines, and internship work.

Q1: Based on my research question, what do you feel are the best ways to teach the subject of climate change to elementary schoolers? Please elaborate on a time you feel that you were taught climate change in an effective and engaging way (whether it be elementary school, science camp, or a college class).

Q2: In light of Trump’s defunding of federal environmental organizations and the acceleration of climate change, how can nonprofits, such as Sound Salmon Solutions, better adapt to a changing political AND environmental climate? What will happen if we don’t take effective action, and what does effective action look like?

Pictured: Megan, one of the educators at Sound Salmon, showing me how to feed the fingerlings at the hatchery.

Pictured: Said fingerings are being counted and their weight measured to figure out how much they should be fed.

Pictured: Exciting stuff! (Apologies for the blurriness).

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trinaphleb · 5 months ago

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Opening Your Career: How Long Does Phlebotomy Tech Training Really Take?

Unlocking Your Career: How Long Does Phlebotomy Tech Training Really take?

in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, phlebotomy has become a⁤ crucial skill. If you’re considering a career as a phlebotomy technician,‍ you might wonder, “How long does phlebotomy tech training really⁤ take?” This ⁣extensive guide ⁢will provide insights into⁤ the training duration, the benefits of becoming a phlebotomy technician,⁤ and practical tips‍ on how ‍to excel in this rewarding field.

Understanding Phlebotomy

Before diving into the training⁤ timeline,let’s clarify what phlebotomy entails. Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood for tests, ⁣transfusions, donations, or research. Phlebotomists play a vital⁤ role‌ in the healthcare system, working closely wiht patients and medical teams.

Duration of Phlebotomy Tech Training

The length ‌of phlebotomy training can vary considerably based on several factors,‍ including the type ‌of program you choose, the institution’s requirements, and whether you study full-time or‌ part-time.‌ Here’s ‍a breakdown of ‍the typical training ⁤durations:

1. Certificate Programs

Duration: ⁣ 4 to 8 months

Format: Intensive ⁤courses, often include clinical practice.

Outcome: Certificate of completion, eligibility to‌ take certification exams.

2. Community College Programs

Duration: 1 to 2 years

Format: More comprehensive, includes general education courses.

Outcome: Associate degree, broader job opportunities.

3. On-the-Job Training

Duration: Varies depending on⁢ employer

Format: Employer-sponsored training with ⁤practical experience.

Outcome: Immediate hands-on experience,‌ often with job placement assistance.

Factors Influencing Training Duration

several key factors influence how long your phlebotomy training will take:

Program Type: as indicated, certificate programs⁢ are shorter than associate degrees.

Institution: Accredited institutions ⁤may have‌ more ⁤rigorous schedules.

Full-time vs. Part-time: Your schedule determines how quickly you complete the program.

State Requirements: Some states have specific licensure or certification requirements that may affect ⁣training length.

The Benefits of becoming a Phlebotomy Technician

Investing time in phlebotomy training⁣ comes with numerous benefits that make it a ‌worthwhile career choice:

High Demand: The need⁤ for skilled phlebotomists continues to grow.

short‍ Training Period: Quick⁤ entry into the healthcare field, allowing for financial independence sooner.

Job Versatility: Opportunities in hospitals, clinics, and labs; full-time or part-time roles available.

Career Advancement: Potential to move⁢ into ‌supervisory ‍or specialized roles.

Practical tips ⁣for Success⁢ in Phlebotomy Training

To make the ⁢most out of⁢ your⁣ phlebotomy training and ensure a smooth transition into your new‌ career, consider ⁣these⁤ practical⁣ tips:

Choose the Right Program: ⁤Research various programs ⁣to find the best fit for‍ your career goals.

Network: Engage with peers and professionals in the⁤ field; ⁢attending‍ workshops can be beneficial.

Stay Organized: Keep track⁤ of⁢ your assignments, clinical ⁣hours, and study materials.

Practice Skills: Take advantage of simulation⁤ labs and practice on‌ classmates⁤ to build confidence.

Case ‍Study: A⁤ day in the Life of a phlebotomy Technician

To give you ⁣a better idea of what to expect, here’s a case study of⁢ Sarah, a phlebotomy technician:

Sarah’s Daily Schedule as a ‌Phlebotomy Technician

Time

Activity

8:00 AM

Arrive at the clinic, ‌prepare for the day.

9:00 AM

Begin patient appointments, take blood samples.

12:00 PM

Lunch break and paperwork.

1:00 PM

Continue ⁢patient appointments, manage lab requests.

4:00 PM

Wrap up the day, communicate with other healthcare staff.

First-hand Experience: Testimonials from Phlebotomy Technicians

Many phlebotomy technicians rave about their experiences in ‌the field.Here are a ‍few testimonials:

“Training was intense but incredibly rewarding. I feel fulfilled helping patients every day!” ‌- Mark ‍D.

“I appreciated the⁣ flexibility in my schedule. Being‌ a phlebotomist‌ allowed ⁢me to pursue further education while working!” ‌- Jessica T.

Conclusion

Phlebotomy training can take anywhere from four months to two years, depending on your educational path and personal circumstances. With the high demand for phlebotomists, now ⁤is a fantastic time to‌ embark on this‌ career ⁣path. By understanding the training processes, benefits, and ‌practical strategies, you can unlock a fulfilling career in healthcare that offers stability and growth potential.

Ready to start your journey in phlebotomy? Take the first step today and ‍explore training options that suit your lifestyle and career aspirations!

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Master the Art of Phlebotomy: Essential Training Tips for Aspiring Phlebotomists

Phlebotomy is a‍ crucial aspect of healthcare as it⁢ involves drawing blood ⁤for various purposes, such as diagnosis, transfusions, research, ‍and donations. Becoming a skilled phlebotomist requires rigorous training, attention to detail, and ⁣a compassionate approach towards patients. ⁣If you are considering⁤ a career in phlebotomy, here are some essential training tips to help you master this ‍art:

Benefits of Pursuing a Career in Phlebotomy

Before diving into the training tips, let’s explore ⁤the benefits of pursuing‌ a career in phlebotomy:

High ⁤demand: Phlebotomists are in high demand in healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, labs, and blood donation centers.

Job stability: With‍ the aging population and advancements in healthcare, the demand for phlebotomists is expected to grow.

Flexibility: Phlebotomists can work in various settings and ⁣may have flexible work hours.

Rewarding: Phlebotomists‌ play a crucial role in patient care and help in the diagnosis⁤ and treatment of diseases.

Training Tips for Aspiring Phlebotomists

1. Enroll in a Phlebotomy Training Program

The first step to becoming a phlebotomist is to enroll in a phlebotomy training program accredited by organizations like the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education‌ Schools (ABHES). These programs typically last for ⁤a few months and cover topics such as anatomy, physiology, venipuncture techniques, and medical terminology.

2.⁢ Practice Venipuncture Techniques

Venipuncture ‍is ⁣the process of drawing blood from ⁣a vein for testing or donation. It is essential for⁢ phlebotomists to practice venipuncture techniques ⁣to ensure accurate and efficient blood collection. Utilizing simulation tools, practicing on mannequins, or⁢ observing experienced ‍phlebotomists can help‌ improve your skills.

3. Develop Excellent Communication Skills

Effective communication is crucial in ⁤phlebotomy as it helps establish ‍trust and comfort with patients. Phlebotomists should be able to explain the procedure, address⁢ any ⁢concerns, and ensure patient safety throughout ‍the blood collection process.

4. Master Blood Collection Equipment

Phlebotomists use various blood collection equipment such as needles, tubes, syringes, and ⁣tourniquets. It is important to⁣ familiarize yourself with these tools ‌and understand their proper‌ usage to ensure a smooth blood collection process.

Practical Tips for Phlebotomy Success

1. Stay Calm and⁤ Focused

Remaining calm and ‍focused during‌ blood collection can help you ‌perform the procedure accurately and ⁢efficiently. Take deep breaths, maintain a steady hand,‍ and follow the necessary steps carefully to ensure a successful blood draw.

2. ⁤Follow⁣ Infection Control Protocols

Adhering to strict ⁣infection control protocols is essential in phlebotomy to prevent the spread of infections. Proper hand hygiene, disinfection of equipment, and disposal of biohazardous materials are key aspects of infection control in phlebotomy.

3. Continuing Education and Certification

Continuing education and obtaining‌ certification in phlebotomy ⁤can enhance⁣ your skills, knowledge, ⁢and career opportunities. Consider pursuing certifications such as the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) or the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) to validate your expertise in the field.

Case Study: A⁤ Day in the Life‍ of ‌a Phlebotomist

Let’s take a look⁤ at a typical day in the life of a phlebotomist to understand the challenges and rewards ‍of ⁤this profession:

Time

Activity

8:00 AM

Arrive at the healthcare facility and prepare for the day

9:00 AM

Start drawing blood from patients in various departments

12:00 PM

Take a break and sanitize equipment

1:00 PM

Continue drawing blood and communicating with patients

4:00 ⁤PM

End of the day, clean up work area, and document ⁤procedures

Conclusion

Becoming a skilled phlebotomist requires dedication,⁤ training, and a compassionate approach ⁣towards patients. By enrolling in a phlebotomy training program, practicing venipuncture techniques, developing ⁤excellent communication skills, and mastering blood collection equipment, aspiring ‌phlebotomists can achieve success in⁢ this rewarding healthcare profession. Remember to stay calm, focused, and prioritize infection control protocols ⁣to ensure safe and efficient blood⁣ collection procedures.

Are you ready to master the art of phlebotomy and make a meaningful impact on patient care? ⁣Start your phlebotomy training⁢ journey today!

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Mr. Jesudhasan, Headmaster, Government Girls' Model HSS, Dindigul

CLASS LEADER / DEPUTY CLASS LEADER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

தமிழில்

1. Make sure that students are in a tall order in the class during the worship meeting (at 9:10 am).

2. Write Work Done in class and get signatures from teachers

3. Ensuring that the furniture in the classroom is secure. Maintenance of FURNITURE MOVEMENT REGISTER

4. Ensuring proper functioning of group activities of class students

5. Monitoring the attendance of class going out and coming in (LAB, Devotional meeting, Council meeting, Mass Drill, Ceremonies...) with the help of class team leaders.

6. If the teacher does not come within 5 minutes of the start of the class then remind the teacher LEAVE If GAP WORK AHM should approach to know the teacher GAP WORK Call the teacher

7. Classroom Must Have:

¹Date of birth original list Month by date chart

²Notice Board (Noticeboard thermocol should be purchased one sheet and placed inside a royal blue color cloth cover and sewn and hung with a handle)

³Time table with teacher name

⁴Syllabus

⁵Duster,

⁶Dustbin

⁷Jug, lid, tumbler

⁸Varial

⁹Clock

¹⁰Map (World, India, Tamil Nadu)

¹¹Today's leaders list (PM, CM, PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR)

¹²Confidence sayings

¹³Career Chart,

¹⁴Bouquet Library (Subject specimen copy, Notes, Material, Question bank)

¹⁵Staff List, Staff Activity Schedule (Classroom Cleaning, Drinking Water, Board Cleaning, Monitoring Students at Lunch Break, Daily One English, Tamil Slang)

8. Posting Monthly Calendar.

9. The teacher should not take the students' time during morning break, evening break, lunch break.

10. When it is your class turn, you should encourage the students to participate in the worship meeting and give a good talk.

11. Uniform, cleanliness, hairstyle, Girls double braid, nails should be checked on the first day of week 2 & 4.

12. Students are not allowed to bring two wheeler, Cellphone, Electronic devices, Laptop, expensive items, gold jewelry, knife, Thermocol cutter, sharp items to school.

13. Ensure that the bicycle is parked in the queued parking area.

14. Junk food is not allowed Lunch, water bottle, book bag, ink pen, pencil, rubber, scale note, book must be brought to ensure this.

15. Leave should not be taken without permission of the teacher. A leave letter should be given with the signature of parents. This should be confirmed.

16. Your classroom (Assembly activities room, class, examination room) watchman otherwise close the windows close the rooms lock the duty to ensure the safety of the students, turn off FAN, LIGHT switch when leaving the class.

17. Persons coming out of the school during school working hours should be registered in the movement register and carry the cell phone number and signature.

18. MATHS FORMULA NOTE TWO LINES NOTE, FOUR LINES NOTE Students should ensure to maintain.

19. Go to the library in the school and get books suitable for the number of students in the class from the library in-charge and give them to each student and register them in the book night register and distribute them to the next students in rotation.

(NEET, IIT JEE, IIT HSEE,../TNPSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB, SBI BANK EXAM…/NMMS TRUST NTSE KVPY…)

20. All students in the class should ensure that their EMIS Number, UDISE Code of the school 33130601514 is written in their class teacher note book.

21. Ensure that CHILD LINE 1098, WOMEN HELP LINE 181, CYBER HELP LINE 1930, SCHOOL HELP LINE 14417, CLASS TEACHER NO... are written on the blackboard.

22. Awareness about the student mind box should be given to all the students in the class.

23. Peer-to-peer teaching of students who are lagging behind in class should be encouraged.

24. Knowing the resources and telling them to the students (Example: YOUTUBE CHANNEL, E magazine, SAMSUNG SMART LAB, HIGH TECH LAB, ATAL TINKERING LAB)

25. If proof of study is required, the corresponding form should be taken from the glass cover on the window bar in front of the school office and filled and signed by the class teacher and signed by the Principal.

26. All the students with Whatsapp NUMBER should make sure that they join the whatsapp group of that class.

WHATSAPP GROUP: NMMS, TNPSC, ATAL TINKERING, IIT HSEE, NEET, STUDENT LEADERS, MUSIC, WRITERS, HIGH TECH

[Courtesy: GGHSS NATHAM Dindigul District]

CLASS LEADER / DEPUTY CLASS LEADER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

வகுப்பு தலைவர் / துணைத்தலைவர் கடமைகள் மற்றும் பொறுப்புகள்

LEADER AS FACILITATOR, INNOVATOR

வசதி தந்து ஊக்குவிப்போராக புதிது புனைவாராக மாணவ தலைவர்

1. இறைவணக்க கூட்டத்தில் ( காலை 9:10 மணிக்கு ) வகுப்பில் மாணவர்கள் உயர வரிசையில் இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும் .

2. வகுப்பில் WORKDONE எழுதுவது ஆசிரியர்களிடம் கையெழுத்து வாங்குவது

3. வகுப்பில் உள்ள உடைமைகளை Furniture பத்திரமாக இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்வது . FURNITURE MOVEMENT REGISTER பராமரிப்பது

4. வகுப்பு மாணவர்கள் குழு செயல்பாடுகள் சரியாக நடை பெறுவதை உறுதி செய்தல்

5. வகுப்பு குழு தலைவர்களின் உதவியுடன் வகுப்பிற்கு வெளியே செல்லும் போதும் (LAB, இறைவணக்க கூட்டம், மன்ற கூட்டம், Mass Drill, விழாக்கள்...) உள்ளே வரும் போதும் வரிசையில் செல்வதை கண்காணித்தல்

6. பாடவேளை ஆரம்பித்து 5 நிமிடத்திற்குள் ஆசிரியர் வரவில்லை எனில் ஆசிரியருக்கு நினைவூட்ட வேண்டும் LEAVE எனில் GAP WORK ஆசிரியரை அறிந்துகொள்ள AHM அணுக வேண்டும் GAP WORK ஆசிரியரை அழைக்க வேண்டும்

7. வகுப்பறையில் இருக்க வேண்டியவை:

¹பிறந்த நாள் original list மாதம் தோறும் தேதி வாரியாக Chart

²Notice Board (Noticeboard தெர்மோகோல் ஒரு சீட் வாங்கி அதை ராயல் ப்ளூ கலர் துணி உறையில் உள்ளே வைத்து தைத்து கைப்பிடியுடன் தொங்கவிட வேண்டும்)

³Time table with teacher name

⁴Syllabus

⁵Duster,

⁶Dustpin

⁷குடம், மூடி, டம்ப்ளர்

⁸வாரியல்

⁹Clock

¹⁰Map ( World, India, Tamil nadu)

¹¹இன்றைய தலைவர்கள் list (PM, CM, PRESIDENT, GOVERNER..)

¹²தன்னம்பிக்கையூட்டும் வாசகங்கள்

¹³Career Chart,

¹⁴பூங்கொத்து நூலகம் (Subject specimen copy, Notes, Material, Question bank)

¹⁵மாணவக்குழு List , மாணவக்குழு செயல்பாடு அட்டவணை (வகுப்பு சுத்தம், குடிநீர், Board Cleaning, மதிய உணவு இடை வேளை மாணவர்களை கண்கானிப்பது, தினம் ஒரு English, Tamil பழமொழி)

8. Monthly Calender மாட்டுவது.

9. காலை இடைவேளை, மாலை இடைவேளை, உணவு இடைவேளை மாணவர்களின் நேரம் ஆசிரியர் எடுத்து கொள்ள கூடாது, அவ்வாறு ஆசிரியர் எடுத்தால் தலைமையாசிரியர் கவனத்துக்கு கொண்டு செல்ல வேண்டும்.

10. உங்க வகுப்பு turn வரும்போது இறைவணக்க கூட்டத்தில் பங்குகொள்ள மாணவர்களை ஊக்குவிக்க வேண்டும் நல்ல talk கொடுக்க வேண்டும்.

11. சீருடை, தூய்மை, சிகை அலங்காரம், Girls இரட்டை சடை, 2 &4 வாரத்தின் முதல் நாள் நகம் check பண்ண வேண்டும்.

12. மாணவர் Two wheeler, Cellphone, Electronic devices, Laptop, விலையுயர்ந்த பொருட்கள், தங்க நகை, கத்தி,Thermocol cutter, கூர்மையான பொருட்கள் பள்ளிக்கு கொண்டு வர அனுமதி இல்லை.

13. சைக்கிள் வரிசையாக நிறுத்துமிடத்தில் நிறுத்தி வைப்பதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

14. Junk Food அனுமதியில்லை மதிய உணவு, தண்ணீர் Bottle, புத்தக பை, மை பேனா, பென்சில், ரப்பர், Scale நோட்டு, புத்தகம் கண்டிப்பாக கொண்டுவர வேண்டும் இதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

15. வகுப்பாசிரியர் அனுமதியின்றி லீவு எடுக்கக் கூடாது. Leave letter பெற்றோர் கையெப்பத்துடன் கொடுக்க வேண்டும். இதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

16. உங்கள் வகுப்பறை (மன்ற செயல்பாடுகள் அறை, வகுப்பு, தேர்வு அறை) watchman இல்லையெனில் ஜன்னல்களை மூடுவது அறைகளை மூடுவது பூட்டுவது மாணவர்களது பாதுகாப்பை உறுதி செய்யும் கடமை, வகுப்பை விட்டு வெளியேறும் போது FAN, LIGHT Switch Off செய்ய வேண்டும்.

17. பள்ளி வேலை நேரத்தில் பள்ளியை விட்டு வெளியே அழைத்துச் செல்ல வரும் நபர்களிடம் நகர்வு பதிவேட்டில் பதிவு செய்து செல்போன் எண் மற்றும் கையொப்பம் இட்டு செல்ல வேண்டும்.

18. கணித வாய்ப்பாடு MATHS Formula note TWO LINES NOTE, FOUR LINES NOTE மாணவர்கள் பராமரிப்பதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

19. பள்ளியில் உள்ள நூலகத்திற்கு சென்று வகுப்பில் உள்ள மாணவர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை தகுந்த புத்தகங்களை நூலக பொறுப்பு ஆசிரியரிடம் பெற்று ஒவ்வொரு மாணவருக்கும் வழங்கி நூல் இரவல் பதிவேட்டில் பதிவு செய்து சுழற்சி முறையில் அடுத்தடுத்த மாணவர்களுக்கு வழங்கி பராமரிக்க வேண்டும்.

(NEET, IIT JEE, IIT HSEE,../TNPSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB, SBI BANK EXAM…/NMMS TRUST NTSE KVPY…)

20. வகுப்பில் உள்ள அனைத்து மாணவர்களும் தங்களது வகுப்பு ஆசிரியர் பாடநோட்டில் தங்களது EMIS Number , பள்ளியின் UDISE Code 33130601514 எழுதி இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

21. கரும்பலகையின் மேல் BORDER இல் CHILD LINE 1098, WOMEN HELP LINE 181, CYBER HELP LINE 1930, SCHOOL HELP LINE 14417, வகுப்பாசிரியர் எண்... எழுதி இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

22. மாணவர் மனசு பெட்டி குறித்து விழிப்புணர்வு வகுப்பில் உள்ள அனைத்து மாணவர்களுக்கும் வழங்கி இருக்க வேண்டும்.

23. சக மாணவர் மூலம் வகுப்பில் கற்றலில் பின்தங்கி இருக்கும் மாணவர்களுக்கு கற்பிப்பதை ஊக்குவிக்க வேண்டும்.

24. வளங்களை ��றிந்து மாணவர்களுக்கு எடுத்து கூறுவது (Example: YOUTUBE CHANNEL, E magazine, SAMSUNG SMART LAB, HIGH TECH LAB, ATAL TINKERING LAB)

25. படிப்புச் சான்றுதேவை எனில் அதற்குரிய படிவத்தை பள்ளி அலுவலக முன் ஜன்னல் கம்பியில் உள்ள கண்ணாடி கவரில் இருந்து எடுத்து நிரப்பி வகுப்பாசிரியர் கையொப்பம் பெற்று, தலைமையாசிரியர் கையொப்பம் பெற வேண்டும்.

26. Whatsapp NUMBER உள்ள அனைத்து மாணவர்களும் அந்த வகுப்பிற்குரிய whatsapp குழுவில் இணைந்து இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

WHATSAPP குழு: NMMS, TNPSC, ATAL TINKERING, IIT HSEE, NEET, STUDENT LEADERS, MUSIC, WRITERS, HIGH TECH

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I'll add that Dr. Blorbo's time that he is required to be in a certain place at a certain time, doing work things, is fairly limited. The big blocks in his schedule will be:

Class time. If he's teaching 3 courses, that means about 9 hours a week. If he's lucky and/or senior enough to get his pick of teaching slots, he could have all 3 in the same block of time--say, 8, 10, and 12 on Monday, Wednesday & Friday--or they could be spread out across the week (e.g., a 9 AM on Tuesday/Thursday, a 2 PM on MWF, and 6-9 PM Wednesday nights). Class time is the least flexible element in Dr. Blorbo's schedule; missing even one class meeting is going to be very obvious to his colleagues and department chair. (If the story is set in the present, 1 or more classes may take place via Zoom, meaning Dr. Blorbo could cover them from an unconventional location, but they still have to happen on time.)

Office hours: usually 1 hour a week per 3-credit course. Dr. Blorbo probably has some flexibility in scheduling these--most people will work them in around their teaching schedule, so they aren't making separate trips to campus for it--and blowing them off once in a while is normal/probably won't get him in trouble unless a student raises a stink and it's known that he's been skipping out a lot lately.)

Meetings. In addition to department meetings, mentioned above, if Dr. Blorbo is tenured or tenure-track, he probably has to do "college service," which is usually being on one or more committees, working groups, etc. These can be college-wide or within the academic department, and probably take place once a month. Attendance is usually taken, and absences will be noted, but it isn't nearly as big a deal as not showing up for a class you were supposed to teach. So if you want to have Dr. Blorbo miss a work obligation for Plot Reasons, a committee meeting is a good choice.

There will also be occasional one-off obligations under the general heading of showing your face/representing your department at things. For instance, there are usually calls for faculty volunteers for things like directing traffic on move-in day, giving directions to confused students on the first day of class, handing out pizza slices at the "here's why you should major in our thing" student open house, reading out names at graduation, etc. It's generally expected that you'll volunteer for one or two of these, especially if you're in the trying-to-get-tenure stage of your career, and once you've put your name down, you shouldn't miss it without a good reason. But you do have a choice about which ones you sign up for.

Other than that, there's usually a lot of freedom to fit the rest of your work--grading, preparing lessons, research, etc--into your schedule however you want. Some professors go to their on-campus office for an eight-hour day Monday-Friday, and do their grading and research in the unscheduled parts of their day, but it's also acceptable to just parachute into campus when you have a specific obligation, and do your other work wherever.

(Oh, but if your research requires, like, lab equipment, there may be a schedule for that. No one will be checking to see if Dr. Blorbo is actually there, but if he misses his slot on the Big Special Expensive Machine We Only Have One Of, and hasn't prearranged a swap with anyone, that's his problem.)

For creative writing purposes, can you go into what a typical day is for a professor? Like what their teaching schedule looks like, when most fit in their research time, etc?

Ahaha, well. I don't want to just say "you can completely make it up," but also.... you can pretty much just make it up, and what is the case for one professor is definitely not going to be true for another. I have known people who will send emails at 1am and/or 4am, and actually finding and fitting in research time for most academics is also "lololololol what." So I can give you a roster of typical daily academic tasks and categories, and then let you know if that if you want to throw them up in the air and scatter them around in literally whatever-the-fuck order, there is probably a beleaguered academic who has done that, but with an even worse sleep schedule. So:

Most permanent faculty at a university are hired as assistant (tenure-track) professors. Once they pass the tenure-committee review (usually about 5 years into the job) they are appointed as associate (tenured) professors. Full professors are considerably senior and/or have been in the field for a long time and have a distinguished service record, excluding various wunderkinds who get it early (but are not common).

If the faculty is just teaching one class a semester or has an irregular appointment, i.e. they step in to teach when the university needs them, they are adjunct professors. You can gain a lot of cred and/or commiserating groaning in your AO3 comments by complaining about how little money the adjunct faculty makes, how erratic their schedule is, and how there is generally little-to-no actual career advancement possible in that position, unless they manage to reapply to a permanent post.

There are also a lot of Visiting Assistant Professors (and similar title), for 2- or 3-year/non-permanent appointments. Many institutions now also offer 1-year VAPs with only a possibility of renewal for 1 additional year or not at all. Those institutions should go straight to hell.

Most professors have 3/3 teaching loads, i.e. they'll teach 3 classes per semester (assuming winter/spring semester). Others have 2/2/2 loads for trimesters (also known as quarters). It can be more, i.e. 4/4, but that's for sucky entry-level teaching-only positions and someone in that role would be unlikely to have any research or service (i.e. institutional committee or internal college) commitments. They would probably also mostly be teaching introductory or freshman-year general survey courses. It depends on how much you want to torture your fictional academic.

Free food? Yes. You will see a healthy amount of the department there, whether faculty or student.

Please remember to have your fictional academic receive approximately 50 student emails a day wherein they ask something that is clearly answered in the syllabus or on the course website, and to see how polite they can possibly be in telling said student this.

Most grading is now done online, so the red pen is only metaphorical, but you can leave SO many Pointed Comments on Canvas Speed Grader. But if you want to torture Dr. Blorbo, you can have the e-grading system suddenly stop working, so they have to grade three classes' worth of introductory freshman history essays by hand. Not based on real events.

Likewise, there will be endless bullshit with the dean's office and/or central university administration, wherein there will be so many Urgent Budget Updates and Breaking News From The Chancellor and We Regret To Inform You We Cannot Hire Someone For That Position.

Related to the budget woes: they will ask you to do things like "make sure you print on both sides of the paper!" or otherwise "economize." Contemplating murder is acceptable and encouraged.

The administrative assistant in each department holds the entire department together. They will be extremely indispensable. Your fictional academic, if they know what's good for them, will befriend that person and/or grovel at their feet. Said person is also usually responsible for scheduling classrooms, which can cause all kinds of juicy drama in the academic fandom if there is One Particular Classroom that everyone hates and lo and behold, Dr. Blorbo is stuck there yet again. They will then probably also fire off multiple passive-aggressive emails attempting to correct the problem. The administrative assistant can grant and/or ignore these requests at their discretion, depending on how much beef they have with Dr. Blorbo and/or how motivated they are to solve their problems.

Department meetings! Who asked for them? Nobody! Who has to attend them? Everybody! They go on for two hours every other week (possibly more depending on how meeting-happy your department chair is) and you will wish for death!

Likewise, the department staff sending out passive-aggressive emails about how they really NEED one more volunteer for (insert university event here). Dr. Blorbo, if they are smart, will delete these emails and pretend they never saw them, but sometimes it may be unavoidable. Bitching and moaning will follow.

For research: it really depends on what academic field Dr. Blorbo is in, since the hard sciences, etc. look quite different and I, as a humanities person, can't speak to that. Most academics aim to fairly regularly publish a piece in a peer-reviewed journal; you can check Dr. Blorbo's field to see what journals they might be trying to submit a journal article (usually max. 8000 words, sometimes more) to.

This will go through a process called Peer Review, wherein two anonymous academics review your work (also anonymized to them) to make sure that you are not talking out of your ass. It is a running joke that Reviewer 2 will always, ALWAYS be more grumpy and critical and otherwise annoying. Invoking the specter of Dr. Blorbo receiving a peer review evaluation for their article will send a shiver down every academic's spine.

If Dr. Blorbo has recently finished their PhD, they may be working on converting their PhD thesis into an academic monograph. The most horrible part of this process, hands down, is reviewing proofs to make an index. Don't ask me how I know this.

However, academic monographs take a lot of time and work and most academics are mostly focused on publishing journal articles, book chapters (in collected volumes) or editing/working in collaboration with other projects.

Likewise: Dr. Blorbo will have to write book reviews. This is accomplished by the very scientific method of subscribing to various industry publications and/or email lists that will sometimes send out lists of books that need to be reviewed and solicit people to sign up. You will then receive a hard copy of the book (usually) and have 3 months or so to read it and write a review. The first 2 months of this, give or take, will consist of the book sitting untouched on the academic's desk as they remind themselves that they still have plenty of time to do it.

There can, however, be INCREDIBLE beef in book reviews, and while the standards of professional courtesy dictate that you don't go great-guns-flaming calling someone else in your field a moron (in more technical language), sometimes it is unavoidable.

Do they get paid for any of this extra intellectual work? Lol. No. No they do not. They don't get paid enough for their actual job.

Dr. Blorbo will inevitably hear some Hot Gossip about what nonsense has recently happened at which field-specific conference (where academics go to present research papers and network with other academics and make regrettable decisions at the open bar). They will then rush to secretly text all their other academic friends with OOH JUICY ACADEMIC DRAMA. Their friends will do the same whenever the opportunity arises to reciprocate.

Removing the coffee machine from the break room/faculty kitchen is grounds for mutiny.

Anyway. I am sure there are many, MANY more, but if you want an authentic slice of long-suffering academic life for Dr. Blorbo, this is all a good place to start.

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The Upside Down, Every Hour on the Hour

Here is a compiled list of scenes showing at the top of each hour during the Creel Clock Livestream. Times will be listed in Creel Clock Time (Pacific Time). I will try to update this as we go as best I can.

8:00 AM: Hawkins Lab techs go down the elevator into areas infested by the Upside Down.

9:00 AM: Scientists investigate the infested area. “This is where it came from?”

10:00 AM: Barb is attacked in the Upside Down version of the pool.

11:00 AM: The Demogorgon tries to attack Joyce from through the wall.

12:00 Noon: El finds Will in Castle Byers through the void and begs him to hang on for a little while longer.

1:00 PM: (Code Red: Trailer Tomorrow 7AM PT/10 AM ET) Hopper and Joyce in the Upside Down to find Will.

2:00 PM: El kills the Demogorgon at Hawkins Middle School.

3:00 PM: Will sees the Mindflayer at the arcade. Mike calls out to Will.

4:00 PM: El escapes the Upside Down through the portal at Hawkins Middle School.

5:00 PM: The Mindflayer’s mist form forces itself into Will at Hawkins Middle School.

6:00 PM: Hopper investigates the tunnels.

7:00 PM: The demodogs roar in front of The Gate.

#stranger things 4 #creel clock livestream

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2D ART1202C - First day of class 5/9/2022

Good Morning Students,

Welcome to the Summer A , 2021-3 ,2D Class Blended/ Remote Learning Semester.

I sent an email on Saturday with the class instructions and other information including a link to the course blog and a second email with the invitation to the virtual first day meeting Via TEAMS.

The meet and greet on Monday morning via TEAMS will begin at 9:00 AM . If you have not accepted the meeting , do that immediately.

Check your mymdc.net email.

FIRST DAY INFO and class assignments for today after our meet and greet will be as follows:

THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE THIS MORNING:

1)Create your Twitter handle. 2)Find my twitter handle and follow me on Twitter. (@Prof_AFresquet )

3)Create your own Tumblr handle. 4)Follow class blog ONLY nothing else.

THINGS TO KNOW FOR CLASS:

I post two assignments to be completed weekly, you will check the information that I post here in the class blog.

You will follow instructions for daily or weekly assignments here.

Below you will read about the first assignment to be completed during class time this morning.

On the day new assignments are added, I usually open the class on Twitter with a welcome daily tweet.

This happens before our Virtual meet.

I like to give tips and ideas for doing class assignments during these days.

Additionaly , I am available for questions from 8:30 - 10:30 am on M/T/W via the twitter feed.

Anytime you need help, use the DM to communicate with me back and forth.

I am available via Twitter at @Prof_AFresquet .

I note those in attendance by the work completed each day and the interaction via twitter.

Pay attention as I post suggestions and information there.

You can ask me question on Twitter and I will respond quickly during class time. For general questions use the open feed. For private information use the DM.

I will also show photos with examples and or additional instructions there.

All work to be done in class will be done in the Bristol pad except when otherwise noted (Homework assignments are done on the sketchbook).

All work needs to be framed within the picture plane as stated during class meets.

Work completed during class will be posted on your Tumblr(portfolio page) by end of class t ime.

Work that was not completed during class , needs to be completed during lab hours (Thursdays is your make up day).

A) FIRST DAY CLASS ASSIGNMENT

1) Today you will watch three short videos.

You will be looking at the work of two artist,

Franz Kline

Agnes Martin.

Throughout the semester we are going to be looking at work from different artists who work in the following genre:

Non Objective , Abstract , Modern Art.

2) As you watch the videos posted below, take notes regarding the three videos (two about Franz Kline and One from Agnes Martin).

See if you can answer the questions below:

a) Pay attention to how they create art and why if that is so stated. b) What inspires them?

B) WRITE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR TUMBLR PAGE ,

THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST TUMBLR POST:

Brief statement of what you understand about how FRANZ KLINE creates art.

How does he divide the page ?

How is line changing from one stroke to the next?

Is it the same kind of line, thick , bold or thin and light?

Is space painted first (white), before line (black) or the reverse?

One you have finished the videos and written your statement, proceed to your sketchbook to sketch some ideas of your own version of a

C) Franz Kline inspired work.

Start out by playing with line as it divides the composition.

These are preliminary ideas known as sketches

How would you do it?

D) Next, using three pages in your sketchbook create THREE Franz Kline inspired compositions.

You will be using black and white paint.

E) Post VIDEO work with notes today by 5pm.

F ) Sketches and final product to your class blog by tomorrow at 5 pm

LASTLY, USE TODAY TO BUY CLASS MATERIALS. SEE THE LIST ADDED BELOW:

For the first few weeks , the materials listed below are essential to complete class assignments.

Class Materials-

BRISTOL PAD 100lbs. ( 9x 12 )

Sketchbook bound 8 x 11 or bigger

Black ink or Black acrylic paint (mars black)

White paint Acrylic Titanium White

Beginners acrylic paint set assortment of brushes

Painters tape (blue tape from Home Depot or Lowes)

Black assortment of sharpies different sizes (thick, thin etc )

RULER Scissors Glue sticks

Tuesday 5/10 , we will begin class by learning vocabulary related to art. I will show a PowerPoint with the information.

Elements and Principles of Art.

THERE WILL BE A CLASS MEET AT 9AM on 5/10 TO DISCUSS THE CLASS ASSIGNMENT AT THAT TIME.

Have Fun - Stay Focused

You Can do this!

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caitlinphleb · 5 months ago

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Opening Phlebotomy Pay: What You Can Earn in 2023 and Tips to Boost Your Income!

Unlocking Phlebotomy Pay: ⁢What You Can Earn in 2023 and Tips to Boost Your Income!

Welcome to our ⁤complete guide on phlebotomy pay for 2023. Whether you’re considering a career in phlebotomy or are already working in this rewarding field, understanding ⁢how much you can earn and ways to boost your ‌income is essential.In⁢ this article, ⁤we’ll explore average salaries, factors influencing pay, and practical tips to enhance your earnings as a phlebotomist.

Understanding phlebotomy Pay in ⁤2023

Phlebotomy is a critical medical profession that deals with drawing blood⁣ for tests and transfusions. As medical facilities constantly seek qualified professionals,‌ salaries for phlebotomists vary based⁤ on several factors. ⁢Let’s dive into what⁣ you can expect to earn this year.

Average Salary of Phlebotomists ⁣in 2023

According to recent statistics, the average salary for phlebotomists in⁢ the United States is approximately‌ $37,000 to $45,000 annually. However, your location, experience, and the type of facility you work in can substantially influence your earnings.

State

average Annual ⁤Salary

California

$45,800

Texas

$38,500

New York

$44,700

Florida

$36,500

Illinois

$41,300

Factors Influencing ‍Phlebotomy pay

Several key factors determine a phlebotomist’s salary in ⁢2023, ⁣including:

Location: Salaries can differ widely by state and‌ city.

Experience: More experienced phlebotomists ‌typically earn higher wages.

Certifications: Holding relevant certifications can increase your pay.

Type of Employer: Hospitals generally pay more then clinics or labs.

Shift and Overtime: Working evenings, weekends, or overtime shifts frequently enough comes with additional pay.

Benefits of⁤ a Career in Phlebotomy

Beyond the earning potential, a career in⁤ phlebotomy offers several benefits,⁤ making it ‌a desirable profession⁤ for many:

High Demand: With‌ a growing healthcare sector, skilled phlebotomists are always in demand.

Flexible Work Options: Many phlebotomists enjoy flexible ‍hours, including part-time opportunities.

Prospect for Advancement: Many‌ phlebotomists pursue further education‍ and ⁣certifications to advance their careers, wich can lead to higher pay.

Personal Fulfillment: ‍ Working directly with patients and contributing‌ to their health can be a very rewarding experience.

Practical Tips to ‍Boost Your Phlebotomy Income

If you’re looking to ⁣increase your income as a phlebotomist, consider these practical tips:

1. Obtain Advanced Certifications

Consider earning‌ additional certifications such as:

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT): Enhances your credentials.

Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT): Recognized certification that can ‌lead to higher pay.

2. gain Experience

Work in various medical environments, from hospitals to mobile blood donation units, to broaden your skill set and experience.

3. Network within the Industry

Attend workshops, seminars, and local phlebotomy events to connect with peers. Networking can lead‌ to better job opportunities.

4. Be Open to Overtime

Be available for overtime shifts,as they often pay at a higher rate.

5. Upskill ⁣to Related Fields

Consider gaining skills in related fields such as laboratory ‌technology or medical assisting, which can improve your employability and⁣ income potential.

Case Study: A Day ‌in the Life of a Phlebotomist

To give you a real-life sense of what it’s like to work as a phlebotomist, let’s explore a‌ day in the life of Sarah, a phlebotomist based in California:

morning‌ Shift

8:00 AM:⁣ Arrive at the hospital and ⁢review the day’s schedule.

9:00 AM: Start drawing blood for morning lab tests.

Midday Tasks

12:00 PM: Lunch⁢ break.

1:00 PM: Continue taking blood samples, assisting with any ⁢patient inquiries.

Evening Wrap-Up

4:00 ‍PM: Review ⁤samples collected and prepare for the next⁣ day.

5:00 PM: ⁣Clock out after a⁤ rewarding day of helping ⁢patients.

Conclusion

Phlebotomy can be a fulfilling and financially rewarding career in 2023. By understanding your earning potential and implementing⁤ strategies to boost your income, you can maximize your career ⁤in this essential healthcare⁣ field. ‍From advanced certifications to networking and overtime opportunities, each step you take can lead to higher earnings and greater job satisfaction. Start your journey today and unlock the full potential of a phlebotomy‍ career!

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3/15/20 corona extra: cracking open cold covid facts

Announcements & Thank Yous

“About This Newsletter” has been moved to the bottom so it’s easier to skip if you’ve seen the other ones.

Some institutions do not update on Sundays. I have included the date of everything that is in question. That is also why this update is early :)

Thank you to @hysterical-random-things for letting me know about the first death in NYC and where to find that news, to @nanook2000 for information and links about KY’s response, and to @akashicsage for all of the good deets on San Diego county. If you have reliable information from a good source that I don’t seem to have, please shoot me a message/ask/pigeon!

Places now included in the newsletter are: Utah, Oregon, Washington, the Netherlands, Minnesota, Kentucky, Georgia, Nebraska, the UK, and possibly some others I missed here but included in the newsletter. Please send an ask or a message if you would like a place included!

A word on mortality rates: they look very high in some places in the US right now because testing is limited to the sickest patients. People who have mild illness and are well enough to go or stay home may not have been tested until very recently when several states started mass testing/drive through testing. Testing is still limited in a lot of states, so this will be a rolling increase situation, I anticipate.

A word on case numbers: due to the aforementioned expansion of testing capacity in the US (thank fuck), case numbers are gonna grow in a really, really scary-looking way this week. This is not actually as scary as it seems, because it means we are catching more of the cases that would have gone unnoticed and have better information to help more people.

Just The Numbers

Case numbers

Total cases: 153,517 (10,982 new)

Total deaths: 5,735 (343 new)

China: 81,048 cases (27 new!!), 3204 deaths (10 new)

This gives us a mortality rate of ~3.95%

Excluding China: 72,469 cases (10,955 new), 2531 deaths (333 new)

143 countries/territories reporting cases, 9 are new today including:

Kazakhstan: 6 cases

Curacao: 2 cases

Namibia: 2 cases

Central African Republic: 1 case

Congo: 1 case

Equatorial Guinea: 1 case

Eswatini: 1 case

Mauritania: 1 case

Mayotte: 1 case

Italy is reporting over 20,000 cases with over 1400 deaths

Iran is reporting over 10,000 cases with over 700 deaths

South Korea, Spain, and Germany are reporting over 5,000 cases

SK reports 75 deaths

Spain reports 289 deaths

Germany reports 11 deaths

International/General News

Many places experiencing a worsening epidemic are following the lead of countries including South Korea and instituting drive-through testing and high-throughput testing. Some tests (like the ones being used in Vietnam) can have a result in as soon as an hour, enabling people to be quickly cleared or quarantined. (This is super cool science! Yay, science!)

Johns Hopkins University is putting on a webinar on Tuesday, 3/17. If you are interested, you can sign up/check it out here: https://www.jhsph.edu/events/2020/covid-19/

South Korea’s epidemic is currently being driven by a fringe religious group, which represents approximately 60% of all cases.

Italy’s health system is overwhelmed, which is likely why their case-fatality rate is so high. Doctors, nurses, respiratory techs, first responders, lab personnel, and everyone else involved in hospitals/health care are working their butts off and doing some frankly heroic shit to help people.

Singapore has instituted strict travel restrictions on visitors/transiting people from European countries, including Italy, France, Spain, and Germany; this is in addition to restrictions on visitors from Iran, China, and South Korea.

Some doctors from Washington state, USA (the ones seeing the most cases) are noticing that myocarditis (viral infection & inflammation of the heart) seems to be what kills patients, not the ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) that requires ventilation. This is obviously in early stages and more research is ongoing.

The World Health Organization is setting up three hospitals with advanced respiratory care capabilities in Erbil, Baghdad, and Basra, Iraq.

Virology Corner

Today’s topic: where did SARS-CoV-2 come from?

SARS-CoV-2 is what’s known as a zoonotic virus. This means that it spread from animals to humans, and then gained the ability (through mutations) to pass from human to human.

We think that SARS-CoV-2 came from bats (Rhinopholus) or pangolins- which doesn’t mean we need to blame bats or pangolins for this, they’re innocent bystanders in the game of cat-and-mouse viruses and animals are constantly playing over evolutionary timescales. Also they’re pretty ding dang cute.

(Not to get much more depressing, but here goes, as humans encroach on more and more land and as climate change progresses, more zoonoses will affect humans. Sorry to be a mega-bummer.)

Question Tuesday

Today’s question comes from @adventurecalls! They ask (paraphrased because the ask got eaten): “If I do get sick, how do I know when it’s ok to go back to doing stuff?”

This is a really good question, and one that’s rapidly being worked out by public health people as we speak (whoa)!

In general, the thought is that once you’re totally recovered you’re not able to spread the virus, but there’s not concrete data on this. The best we have is this recent study in the Lancet (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30566-3/fulltext) which indicates that people who recover shed virus for 20 days from symptom onset, whereas those who die shed virus continuously until their death, a maximum course of 37 days.

I obviously can’t give individual medical advice, which this is not, but the guidance from the WHO is excellent in general, and I will keep readers posted when there’s more information.

If you have questions, ask them and they’ll appear here in the next issue of corona extra!

Regional News (if you want somewhere added just let me know. Don’t be shy!! I highly recommend you just skip to your area if you don’t wanna be overwhelmed.)

Canada: last updated 9:00 AM EST 3/15/20

Total cases: 249 confirmed (+5), 4 presumed (-1), 1 death (3/9/20, no change)

All current cases had symptoms starting between 1/17/20 and 3/9/20

One of these cases is the PM’s wife (mild case); the couple are in quarantine for 14 days now. This is not expected to affect Canada’s management, but is definitely a reminder that being a political leader does not grant one immunity to COVID-19.

12% of cases have required hospitalization

79% of cases are in travellers, and a further 8% in their close contacts

Affected provinces include (both confirmed and presumptive cases): BC (73, +0), Alberta (39, -2), Saskatchewan (2, +0), Manitoba (4, +0), Ontario (103, +2), Quebec (24, +3), Newfoundland and Labrador (1) New Brunswick (2, +0), and PEI (1).

Newly affected provinces include: Newfoundland and Labrador

4 cases in repatriated travellers

The Netherlands

I do not speak Dutch so please correct me if I’ve fucked something up royally

1135 confirmed cases, 20 deaths

176 new cases, 8 new deaths

Provinces (?) affected include: Drenthe (15), Flevoland (19), Friesland (10), Gelderland (100), Groningen (9), Limburg (129), North Brabant (446), North Holland (90), Overijssel (28), Utrecht (109), South Holland (110), and Zeeland (12).

I think this is all of them based on a quick Wikipedia investigation?

Interestingly they tested a bunch of people who work in a hospital and found a pretty high (4%) rate of asymptomatic infection. This seems like bad news (are these people spreading, etc) but it’s actually pretty good news because it means the mortality rate is lower than we think. I’ll update here as I find out more, which is hampered by my inability to speak Dutch.

New Zealand

8 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases

2 new cases, one of which was diagnosed in Australia

Both patients were on international flights and there is extensive contact tracing underway

2 patients have required hospitalization but both have been discharged

6700 people have completed self-isolation, 3015 people continue to be isolated

These people all deserve a medal, thank you for protecting your communities!

Golden Princess cruise berthed in Akaroa has one confirmed and two potential cases. The ship is quarantined now.

Norway

1077 cases, 166 of which are new

I still don’t speak Norwegian so if I screwed up lemme know

Only 1 confirmed death, possibly one more to be confirmed 3/16 but only official numbers go here

Also possible that it’s been confirmed and I don’t know because I don’t speak Norwegian

287 cases are due to community transmission, 710 acquired outside of Norway, the rest are undetermined

Locations where people became infected include Austria (491), Italy (144), Switzerland (14), UK (12), Spain (9), France (8), USA (7), Iran (5), China (1), Hong Kong (1), other countries with more than 3 cases (80), and other countries with less than 3 cases (20).

Breakdown of cases by area: Agder (55, +3), Innlandet (72, +16), Møre og Romsdal (20, +4), Nordland (8, +0), Oslo (281, +59), Rogaland (127, +9), Troms og Finnmark (20, +4), Trøndelag (50, +4), Vestfold og Telemark (48, +9), Vestland (118, +9), and Viken (278, +47)

Good job Nordland! No new cases today! :D

United Kingdom in general: this is pretty rough because apparently the public health strategy coming from Boris is “herd immunity” aka let everyone get sick and then they’ll all be immune, since the only other way to get herd immunity is a vaccine that…..we don’t have yet. Boris does not understand how to medicine.

Fuck you, Boris.

1372 total cases (+20%), 232 are new today

35 total deaths, 14 new today

England

1099 total cases

Affected NHS regions are as follows: London (407), South East (175), Midlands (94), North East and Yorkshire (91), North West (76), East of England (71), and South West (61).

Deaths are not being reported by the PHS but I will do my best to split these out in the next few editions using news reports etc

Scotland

153 cases total and 1 death

Affected health boards are as follows: Ayrshire and Arran (6), Borders (7), Fife (7), Forth Valley (10), Grampian (12), Greater Glasgow and Clyde (39), Highland (2), Lanarkshire (16), Lothian (28), Shetland (11), and Tayside (15).

I don’t know if this is all of the health boards in Scotland but it sure is the ones that have confirmed covid19.

Wales

94 cases, 34 new

Welsh authorities are now recommending that anyone who develops a persistent cough and/or fever self-isolate, and only call 111 if they are unable to cope with their symptoms at home

Affected areas include: Blaenau Gwent County (3, +2), Bridgend County (1, +0), Caerphilly County (11, +4), Carmarthenshire County (7, +3), City & County of Swansea (18, +4), City of Cardiff (8, +3), Conwy County (1, +0), Flintshire County (1, +0), Isle of Anglesey (1, +0), Monmouthshire County (5, +1), Neath Port Talbot (11, +0), Newport City (5, +3), Pembrokeshire (2, +0), Powys County (5, +0), and Wrexham County (1, +0).

Newly affected areas include: Ceredigion County (1), Rhondda Cynon Taf County (2), Torfaen County (2), and Vale of Glamorgan (1).

Northern Ireland

45 cases, 11 new

This is all the data I have, sorry

This may actually be a thing that makes northern/southern Ireland cooperate, which is a small spark of hope in the raging dumpster fire that is this pandemic (I hyperbolize, but only slightly)

US in general: All this info is from the state & county health departments unless I say otherwise. The national response is a trash fire (but maybe hopefully improving this week??) CDC information is updated weekdays; total US cases are from 3/13 at 4 PM

1629 total cases, 41 deaths (2.5% mortality rate), with 46 states and DC reporting cases.

CDC is now recommending all in person gatherings with more than 50 people be canceled for the next 8 weeks. This sucks for me personally and probably a lot of you all too. Hang in there.

California: updated around 10 AM PST, 3/15/20

The state dept of health is not providing a ton of info right now, so all of this is coming from county health departments, which are doing really excellent work btw. Love local public health departments <3

My official take is that the higher level government orgs in the US are muzzled from above and therefore totally shitting the bed and the county-level public health officials are really stepping up to the plate

Total cases not including the ones at Miramar (discussed below): 363, with 4 total deaths

Affected counties include: Alameda (7), Calaveras (2), Contra Costa (29), Fresno (2), Humboldt (1 - recovered), Imperial (2), Los Angeles (53, +11), Madera (1), Marin (5), Orange (14), Placer (8), Riverside (10), Sacramento (29) San Benito (3 - 2 recovered), San Diego (8), San Francisco (28), San Joaquin (8), San Luis Obispo (1), San Mateo (32), Santa Clara (91), Santa Cruz (7), Shasta (1), Solano (6), Sonoma (4), Stanislaus (2), Tulare (2), Ventura (5), Yolo (2)

San Diego: My numbers are not gonna include the federal quarantine situations at Miramar (for repatriated people and the Diamond Princess passengers) because that’s what makes sense right now regarding community transmission. If this changes I will say so.

Unaffected counties include: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yuba

Counties with confirmed community transmission include: Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Riverside, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Sonoma

Newly affected counties include San Luis Obispo (3/14)

Colorado - last updated 3/14 at 3 PM

Colorado Springs Bridge Center is under an advisory for possible exposure

Drive-up testing is available now, in Denver and Lowry and possibly other places

1 death, 3/13/20, in El Paso County, a female in her 80s

Community spread has been confirmed

101 confirmed cases, 1 death

Affected counties include: Adams (6), Arapahoe (10), Denver (20), Douglas (4), Eagle (18), El Paso (3), Gunnison (6), Jefferson (9), Larimer (1), Mesa (1), Pitkin (2), Pueblo (1), Summit (2), Weld (3)

Out of state visitors who have tested positive are tallied separately. They are located in the following counties: Pitkin (9), Eagle (2), Routt (1), Denver (1), unknown (2 - wtf??)

Florida - last updated 145 AM EST 3/15/20

115 (+45) cases and 4 deaths (+0)

Florida has not yet confirmed community transmission but it’s almost certainly happening. I’m no longer separating counties with and without confirmed community transmission because of that.

Also, the numbers by county do not add up to the same total because locations are updated less frequently by FLDPH than the total number of cases.

Affected counties include: Alachua (1, +0), Broward (36, +16), Charlotte (1, +0), Clay (3, +2), Collier (5, +2), Duval (4, +3), Hillsborough (4, +2), Lee (5, +1), Manatee (4, +0), Miami-Dade (13, +5), Nassau (1, +0) Okaloosa (1, +0), Orange (2, +1), Osceola (1), Palm Beach (5, +0), Pasco (2, +1) Pinellas (2, +0), Santa Rosa (1, +0), Sarasota (1, +0) Seminole (1, +0), Volusia (5, +1)

Newly affected counties include: Citrus (1), St. John’s (1)

Port Everglades is under an advisory due to several cases connected to a cruise company based there.

Georgia: last updated 3/15 at 11:43 AM

Y’ALL THEY MADE A HASHTAG. I am NOT making this up. It’s #covid19ga if you want to use that, I guess???

99 cases, 1 death

Affected counties include: Bartow (9), Charlton (1), Cherokee (6), Clayton (2), Clarke (2), Cobb (19), Coweta (2), Dekalb (10), Dougherty (6), Fayette (5), Floyd (4), Fulton (20), Gordon (2), Gwinnett (4), Henry (1), Lowndes (2), Lee (2), Newton (1), and Polk (1).

Illinois: last updated 3/14/20

64 confirmed cases, 16 new, with confirmed community spread

New cases: Chicago (7), Cook not Chicago (4), Kane (1), Lake (1)

195 pending persons under investigation

Affected counties include Cook, Kane, McHenry

Newly affected counties include: Woodford (1), Cumberland (1), St. Clair (2), DuPage (1, first long-term care facility case)

Iowa: last updated 3/14/20

Total cases: 18, 1 new 3/14

Affected counties include: Carroll (1), Dallas (1), Harrison (1), Johnson (14), and Pottawattamie (1)

Community spread confirmed on 3/14/2020

Kansas: last updated 3/14/20

8 confirmed cases

Affected counties include: Johnson (5), Wyandotte (1), Butler (1), Franklin (1)

Kentucky: last updated 3/14 at 6 pm local time

18 confirmed cases

2 new cases, both in Fayette County

One patient in Nelson County tested positive but left the hospital and refused to quarantine himself. Don’t be like this guy. Please. I’m expecting a lot more cases to pop up in Nelson county over the next couple weeks all connected to this one patient.

Apparently there’s now a bunch of cops sitting outside his house to make sure he stays there. Ffs.

Affected counties include: Harrison (6), Fayette (7), Jefferson (3 or 4, possible repeat test), Bourbon (1), Nelson (1), and Montgomery (1)

Governor is recommending hospitals stop elective procedures and childcare centers plan for closure by 3/17/20. Also put in place a bunch of important protections for people who don’t have insurance and stuff. Good job, KY!

First patient has fully recovered! Yay!

Louisiana: last updated 9:30 am 3/15/20

91 cases reported, 14 new

2 deaths, 1 new

Parishes affected: Jefferson (12, +1), Lafourche (1, +0), Orleans (65, +12), St. Charles (2, +0), St. John the Baptist (1, +0), St. Tammany (4, +2), and Terrebonne (2, +1)

New parishes affected: Bossier (1), Caddo (1), St. Bernard (1)

Massachusetts: last updated 4 pm 3/14/20

138 cases (19 lab confirmed, 119 presumptive positives)

1 new lab confirmed case, 14 new presumptive positives

1083 people in quarantine

Affected counties include: Berkshire (9, 0% change), Essex (5, +150%), Middlesex (65, +8%), Norfolk (28, +16%), Suffolk (27, +3%), and Worcester (2, 0% change)

Newly affected counties include: Barnstable (1) and Bristol (1)

5 cases travel related, 104 (+10%) in one community transmission cluster, others unknown

11 hospitalized, 105 not hospitalized, the rest pending (22)

1 new hospitalization

Michigan: last updated 3/14/20 in the evening

33 cases, 8 new, 0 deaths

Affected counties include: Bay (1), Charlevoix (1), Ingham (1), Kent (3), Macomb (2), Monroe (1), Montcalm (1), Oakland (9), St. Clair (1), Wayne (8), and Washtenaw (4)

Likely community transmission

Minnesota: last updated 3/15

35 cases, community transmission confirmed

Affected counties include: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Olmstead, Ramsey, Renville, Stearns, Waseca, Washington, and Wright

County numbers are not currently being provided by MN dept of health, just ranges. Hennepin and Ramsey counties have 6-20 cases each.

Hopefully they’ll pull an Ohio and help a girl out soon

Drive through testing available in Olivia

Nebraska: last updated 3/15

Community transmission confirmed: many locations in Douglas County are potential places where transmission has occurred; if you live or have traveled to Douglas County (Omaha), please check the Douglas County COVID-19 monitoring site.

There were also two exposures in Knox County on March 5, at basketball games at Lincoln Southwest HS and North Star HS.

17 cases, no deaths

Affected counties include: Cass (1), Douglas (15) and Knox (1)

New Jersey : last updated 3/14 at 2 pm

69 cases (+38%), 1 death (none new)

Affected counties include: Bergen (25, +47%), Burlington (3, no change), Camden (2, +1), Essex (7, +1), Hudson (5, +2), Middlesex (10, +6), Monmouth (8, +1), Morris (3, no change), Ocean (1, no change), Passaic (2, -1 apparently?), Somerset (1, no change), and Union (1, no change)

Newly affected counties include: Mercer (1)

I dread updating NJ just because the website sucks so bad

Thank you to the commenter who noted that the help line apparently rules and they’ve been advertising it heavily, that’s awesome public health work by NJ!

So that’s a bright spot, eh?

New York: last updated 3/14 at 8 PM

613 cases, 192 new, 1 new death

Affected counties include: Westchester (178, +12%), Nassau (79, +54%), Suffolk (41, +13), Rockland (12, +3), Ulster (5, +0), Dutchess (4, +1), Orange (6, +3), Saratoga (3), Albany (5, +3), Broom (1, +0), Delaware (1, +0), Herkimer (1, +0), Monroe (2, +1), and Schenectady (1, +0).

NYC has 269 cases (+75%) as of 3/15 at noon

Newly affected counties include: Erie (3), Tioga (1), and Tompkins (1)

Drive through testing in New Rochelle and Long Island

All public places are closed in New Rochelle through March 25.

Ohio: last updated 3/15 at 2 pm

36 confirmed cases, 10 new

350 people under investigation

Affected counties include: Belmont (2), Butler (6), Cuyahoga (14), Franklin (3), Lorain (2), Lucas (1), Medina (1), Stark (2), Summit (2), Trumbull (2), Tuscarawas (1)

THEY STARTED GIVING COUNTY BY COUNTY INFO, PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Oregon: last updated 3/14 at 11:00 AM

36 cases, 13 hospitalized at time of positive test, 1 death (3/14)

The following counties are affected: Clackamas (1), Deschutes (3), Douglas (1), Jackson (2), Klamath (1), Linn (9), Marion (2), Multnomah (1), Polk (1), Umatilla (2), and Washington (13).

Pennsylvania: last updated 3/15 at noon

Gritty is now loose and is singlehandedly responsible for all cases in Philadelphia, if you see the orange monster, RUN

63 total cases, 16 new today

No deaths, Gritty is thankfully failing in his mission to murder

Counties affected include: Allegheny (3, +1) Bucks (4, +1), Chester (2, +0), Cumberland (5, +2), Delaware (7, +1), Monroe (6, +3), Montgomery (24, +4), Northampton (1, +0), Philadelphia (6, +2), Pike (1, +0), Washington (1, +0), Wayne (1, +0)

Newly affected counties include: Lehigh (1) and Luzerne (1)

446 people under investigation pending test results

Rhode Island: last updated 3/13/20

~500 people in quarantine for close contact situations

57 pending people under investigation

20 confirmed cases, no deaths

Next expected update 3/16 in the AM

South Dakota: last updated 3/15

9 confirmed cases, no new cases since 3/14

6 pending cases under investigation

Affected counties include: Beadle (1), Bon Homme (1), Charles Mix (1), Davison (1), McCook (1), Minnehaha (3), and Pennington (1)

No community transmission

Texas: last updated 3/15

56 total cases, 5 new.

Highly likely that there has been community transmission, unconfirmed currently

Affected counties include: Bell (1, +0), Bexar (3, +2), Brazoria (2, +0), Collin (6, +1), Dallas (8, +0), El Paso (1, +0), Fort Bend (9, +0), Galveston (1, +0), Gregg (1, +0), Harris (10, +0), Hays (1, +0), Lavaca (1, +0), Montgomery (3, +0), Smith (4, +1), Tarrant (3, +0), and Travis (1, +0)

Newly affected counties include: Matagorda (1)

The Texas DPH has corrected a tabulation error that affected Gregg and Travis counties.

Utah: last updated 3/15

21 total cases, 14 cases in Utah residents

Affected health districts include: Davis County (3), Salt Lake county (14), Southwest Utah (1), Summit County (2), and Weber-Morgan (1)

The Utah Jazz managed to get more testing than the rest of the country for awhile there, so that’s great for them

Whoever does your graphic design, *greatjob* (the little virus instead of the UDPH logo is CHOICE)

Also, the website is super useful and readable, 10/10 good job Utah

First case of community spread identified on 3/14/20, in Summit County

Schools and universities are closed starting 3/16/20, Mormonism is closed until further notice, and skiing is canceled in Park City and Cottonwood Canyon for a minimum of a week. If you are interested in skiing in Utah, check Ski Utah for a list of closures.

Virginia: last updated 3/15

45 cases total, 4 new

Affected counties/cities include: Arlington (8, +1), Chesterfield (1, +0), Fairfax (10, +0) James City (8, +1), Loudoun (5, +0), Virginia Beach City (4, +1), Prince William (3, +1), Spotsylvania (1, +0), Prince Edward (1, +0), Hanover (1, +0), Harrisonburg City (1, +0), and Alexandria City (1, +0)

No newly affected areas today.

Washington: last updated 3/14 at 2:45 PM

Godspeed, y’all are having a real rough time right now. Yipes. Washington is really hard hit right now, especially King County. Look to Washington State and how they’re coping for a preview of how things are gonna go as the cases develop elsewhere.

642 total cases, 40 deaths (6.2% mortality)

Affected counties include: Clark (3), Columbia (1), Grant (2), Grays Harbor (1), Island (6), Jefferson (1), King (387), Kitsap (3), Kittitas (3), Pierce (26), Skagit (4), Snohomish (154), Spokane (3), Thurston (3), Whatcom (2), and Yakima (4).

39 cases are currently unassigned to a county. These are expected to resolve in the coming days, hopefully.

Deaths have occurred in the following counties: Grant (1), King (35), Snohomish (4),

Wisconsin: last updated 3/15 at 2 PM

33 total cases (6 new), 1 recovered, 0 deaths

Affected counties include: Dane (6, +0), Fond du Lac (11, +5), Milwaukee (7, +1), Pierce (1, +0), Racine (1, +0), Sheboygan (3, +0), Waukesha (3, +0), and Winnebago (1, +0)

Today’s Hot Tips

Make sure you have ibuprofen and tylenol/acetaminophen/APAP/paracetamol at home before you get sick. This isn’t just covid advice, this is life advice in general. (Obvs, ask your doctor about what’s safe to take if you have chronic health conditions etc but this is a general recommendation, not medical advice. As I said, life advice.)

As far as I know, ibuprofen and tylenol are ok, but research may change this. Current research indicates that steroids, which are used in other severe respiratory conditions, may make COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) worse. More on this later.

It still can’t hurt to have some tylenol around, though, ya know?

Hand Washing Song of the Day

If you hate singing happy birthday while you wash your hands, I certainly do, try Good as Hell by Lizzo instead!

Sing from “I do my hair toss” to “If he don’t love you anymore” at minimum (if you’re like me and can’t leave a lyric unfinished, go ahead and dry your hands while making your brain happy.) to follow CDC handwashing guidelines! Use soap and water for maximum virus-murdering.

Chill Cat Otter Corner

https://gfycat.com/pastjovialalligatorgar-otter

Please watch these otters sproing and chase!

About this newsletter

I’m Emily, I’m a 4th year med student w/ a degree in molecular biology. I wrote this because I’m an infectious disease and epidemiology nerd and also all my friends have questions & anxiety. Hi internet!

All this info is sourced from regional & national public health organizations, plus the WHO. It’s as up to date as humanly possible. I’ve been beaming information about this outbreak directly into my brain 24/7 but I still miss stuff. Please let me know if I miss something!

Most public health departments stop updating their information around 4-5 PM local time on weekdays. That means that the earliest this will come out is around 6 PM Pacific time on weekdays going forward. On weekends things update more sporadically and earlier, so who knows what I’ll do then, but I’ll do my best.

Thank you to @marywhal for the excellent title!

For More Information

JHU COVID-19 data center: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

List of peer-reviewed publications: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/publications.html

WHO daily sitrep: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200315-sitrep-55-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=33daa5cb_6

WHO FAQ: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

CDC cases in the US (take w/ a grain of salt due to Political Garbage, as detailed above): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html, this also has links to each state’s health dept which may or may not be more up to date than the CDC

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MSA time travel idea (part 39)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Vivi POV, 8, 9, 10, Lewis POV, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Lance POV 18, 19, Lewis POV 2, 21 , 22, Vivi POV 2, 24, 25 Lewis POV 3, Mystery POV , Vivi POV 3, 29, Lewis POV 4, 31, ViVi POV 4 , 33, 34, Lewis POV 5, Mystery POV 2, Lewis POV 6, Vivi POV 5

Part 40: here

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LEWIS POV

Lewis comes to welcome the dark interludes which provide a brief reprieve from the parade of fake-Arthur-memories. The cold, empty silence is preferable to the increasingly dour scenes depicting the day-to-day struggles of fake-Arthur and fake-Vivi as they fail at dealing with fake-Lewis’s death. Not that either of them know about his death. Arthur doesn’t remember the cliff or the body snatcher, thinking fake-Lewis is alive and lost somewhere. Vivi doesn’t remember him at all. He’s been erased completely from her mind, leaving her confused and Arthur distraught. Lewis has no idea how long he’s spent watching them struggle. The scenes come and go at varying lengths and changing levels of detail. He must have lived through several weeks’ worth of fake-memories now. Months of Arthur’s life flit by, broken up into chunks.

...

A conversation with Vivi, trying and failing to convince her that the other-Lewis had existed at all.

“Lewis…you know, Lewis. Please remember.”

“I’m sorry, I blanked out for a second there…what were you saying?”

“Nothing. It’s nothing…”

“Oh shit…I was...how long was I out for this time?”

“An hour...You were gone for an hour.”

“I’m sorry Arthur.”

“Don’t worry about it. Was my fault…Mentioned something I shouldn’t have.”

Fights with Lance when the older man attempts to intervene and stop Arthur’s increasingly destructive behaviour.

“This behaviour isn’t healthy.”

“What am I supposed to do!”

“Maybe, stop and actually think about this…”

“Lewis is out there somewhere, and you want me to just give up!”

Hours spend online and in police stations trying to convince people to look for the other-Lewis.

“Kid. You’re friend is listed as missing. We have alerts out in the neighbouring states and so far there’s been no word. Search parties, caving experts, were combing those old mine shafts for six days after you came in. There was nothing there.”

“Something happened there...something bad...if you would just...”

“The cave is just a regular cave. Those old mines are old mines. Nothing weird or spooky about them, just very easy to get lost in. There’s nothing more to be done so go home, eat a hot meal, get some sleep. If your friend shows up you’ll be one of the first to know. ”

...

It’s like watching a highlight real, only nothing about these memories is a highlight. He’s almost sure the fake-memories are selected and purposefully skewed towards negative experiences. Surely, even if this were real-it’s not real, it can’t be real-Arthur’s life wouldn’t be this bad without Lewis there.

When the darkness falls away, transitioning into another memory, Lewis wants to yell out in frustration.

…

Lewis’s eyes open of their own accord and he’s looking out at the world, experiencing life from his friend’s perspective.

…

This memory starts with Arthur staring as a door handle, hesitating to pull it open. Lewis recognises it of course, he’s seen this door serval times, scattered in amongst the most recent lot of fake-memories. It’s the door to Vivi and Arthur’s apartment in Milton, faded green in colour and rusted around the hinges.

Arthur lets out a long breath which tranistions into a yawn, fiddling around with a set of keys with his one, good arm. Lewis tries not to worry when his friend drops the keys to the ground, hand slightly shakier than usual. Arthur probably hasn’t been sleeping properly. Not-sleeping is a running theme for this fake-memory-Arthur.

When the door does finally swing open, it is to reveal an irate Vivi. She is blocking the flat’s narrow entryway, her hands on her hips, expression creased into a scowl.

“In what universe does ‘I’ll be back early’ mean 11:30 pm?”

Arthur winces. Lewis can’t see his expression but his friend is probably grimacing. Most memories that feature both Vivi and Arthur involved an argument of some sort. Another form of torture for him no doubt. Seeing them struggle to come to terms with his disappearance was always a painful viewing experience. Lewis braces himself for some sort of emotionally charged argument, wishing he had the power to intervein. These fake-memories are some of the hardest to sit through.

“A lot of the guys in the lab work late hours.”

Vivi looks unimpressed, “And I suppose they’re all recovering from a recent amputation as well are they?”

“It’s been four months …It’s healed plenty.”

Lewis feels the echo sensation of pain as Arthur drops his bag to the floor, freeing up his remaining arm. Arthur lying to Vivi about his wellbeing is another common theme in these fake-memories. Vivi knows it too, Lewis can already see the tension in her shoulders.

“I’m fine,” Arthur tries to reassure, skirting around Vivi, avoiding eye contact. “The prototype for the new arm is almost done, we’re just waiting on the guys in programming to double-check some of the coding….”

“This new arm isn’t going to be worth much if you’re too exhausted to do anything with it.” Vivi interrupts angrily, following Arthur as he slinks past the small kitchen towards bedrooms at the back of the apartment.

Lewis feels her grabs the back of Arthur’s shirts, pulling the other up short.

“I said I’m fin….wait.”

Vivi drags Arthur to the narrow kitchen bench just big enough to fit two bar-chairs, ignoring his objections.

“Sit.” She orders, stopping over to the frig, pulling out a bowl and thrusting it into the microwave. The hum of the microwave makes the following quiet twice as uncomfortable. Even Lewis feels it.

Arthur clears his throat to speak and is cut off when the microwave lets off a loud ping.

Vivi all but slams the streaming bowl down in front of Arthur.

“You really don’t have to…” Arthur tries.

“Oh yeah? What did you eat for dinner?”

Silence.

“Lunch?”

“…”

“Because I only know you ate breakfast because I was there for it.”

More silence hangs between them.

“Eat.” She instructs and glares until Arthur picks up the spoon. Lewis can feel Arthur shift in awkward discomfort as he starts eating. After living through so many of these fake-memories, Lewis is becoming an Arthur body language expert.

“How was work?” Arthur breaks the silence, glancing at Vivi. She is sitting with her arms crossed, still upset, still annoyed. Lewis can read the worry fuelling her frustration clear as day.

Her expression clears as she deliberately puts the issue of Arthur arriving late to one side, “Work was good. Duet is a real character but they’re nice and super knowledgeable when it comes to the occult and other supernatural stuff. They’re helping me research memory-related curses and whatnot. The first person, apart from you, who doesn’t think I’m crazy. So that’s a plus.”

“When my arm is fixed, we can hit the road and follow up on any leads you hear,” Arthur murmurs between mouthfuls and Lewis wishes he could face-palm because that is the exact wrong thing to say. Not for the first time, Lewis longs to be physically present so he can smooth over the sudden tension which spikes in the room. “Or we could go before that…I mean…I don’t really need two arms.”

“It’s not urgent or anything,” Vivi responds with the forced cheer of someone holding back on speaking their mind. “I bleary notice that the memories are gone most days. Your arm is more important.”

“Don’t say that,” Arthur stops eating to frown.

“Don’t say what? That I’m fine postponing the search for my memories for however long it takes you to get better?”

“That’s not…what I mean is that your memories are important.”

Vivi’s expression hardens, becoming terse, “Not more important than your health.”

Arthur tenses.

“My missing memories can wait,” She insists. “I’ve been doing fine without them. Especially now we live here and not in Tempo. I haven’t had a blackout since we moved.”

“It’s not just that…” Arthur retorts, frustrated.

“Then what.” Vivi snaps, almost yelling now, “Do you hear yourself speak? ‘I don’t really need two arms,’…are you kidding me! What could possibly be more important than your health.”

“You know I can’t tell you.”

Vivi lets out a long, frustrated breath, standing. “You promised, when we moved closer to the hospital labs, you promised that you’d make an effort to actually look after yourself.”

Arthur doesn’t respond as Vivi continues. “When your arm is finished. When you look like an actual person and not a zombie. When we don’t have to have this conversation every day. Then we’ll go searching.”

The bar stool squeaks on the floor as Vivi pushes it back, “I’m going to bed. I’ve got work early tomorrow. You should sleep as well…when you’ve finished.”

A long silence stretches between his two friends, all the heat gone from the argument. Lewis can’t see Vivi anymore, Arthur’s vision is now fixed on his spoon which is resting on the lip of the bowl.

“I would tell you everything…if I could…” Arthur doesn’t look up. His voice is strained.

Vivi pauses in the doorway. “I know.” She sounds tired. Lewis’s heart aches. “That doesn’t change anything.”

Arthur flinches.

A sigh and Vivi adds, “I better not find you awake in an hour because I’m going to set my alarm to check.”

“What?” Arthur finally looks up. “You can’t do that.”

“I can and will.”

“…but you just said you have work in the morning.”

“If you’re not gonna sleep then I’m not gonna sleep.”

“But….”

“Just the way it’s gotta be apparently,” Vivi finishes, strolling out of the room, leaving Arthur- and, through him, Lewis- to stare after her.

Arthur slumps, “God…damnit…” rubbing his eyes. There’s no anger to the word.

No matter how many times he’s seen Arthur and Vivi argue in the weeks and months following his counterpart’s death, it never got any easier. They were both too stubborn for their own good. Arthur’s got a quiet, methodical stubbornness about him while Vivi is loud and abrasive. Mix that with emotional stress and an obvious concern for one another and the result was a whole load of tension. Lewis knows Arthur has low self-esteem and tendency to beat himself up and blame himself for stuff that definitely wasn’t his fault, but he’s never seen him this bad. It never seemed like that big a deal when both him and Vivi had been around to help. Vivi too, he’s never see her so stressed and angry at seemingly everything. Or maybe Lewis doesn’t know Vivi or Arthur as well as he thought he did.

There is movement in the corner of the room and Lewis notices Mystery for the first time. The not-a-dog had been lying in the corner.

“What.”

Mystery just cocks his head to the side.

“I know you can understand me,” Arthur mutters, shifting with discomfort. Mystery doesn’t speak or do much of anything, trotting out of the room after Vivi. Not too surprising. Another trend in these illusions was that Mystery tended to just sit and watch.

Sometimes, Lewis wonders if he just imagined the whole ‘giant fox’ thing. His memories for the car park confrontation are fuzzy, he’d been in a lot of pain at the time and probably suffering a bit of blood loss. He’s lived through so many of these memories that the real would seams so far away. Then he remembers those shinning teeth biting into him, and very real physical pain. That was real.

The real world was still out there.

None of these memories were real. He had almost forgotten.

“I’m not crazy,” Arthur murmurs, eyeing the dog uneasily before turning back to finish what’s left in his bowl. Lewis can’t read Arthur’s thoughts, but he suspects that his friend might be having similar doubts about Mystery’s true identity as well.

“I’ll find you, Lewis…”

For a second, Lewis thinks Arthur is addressing him directly before remembering that that’s impossible. This fake-memory-Arthur is addressing the ghost of a best friend he doesn’t know is dead. Lewis is only a passenger, watching life through Arthur’s eyes, invisible and stranded.

“I’ll find you …no matter what it takes. I’ll find you. And everything will go back to normal…”

…

The memory fades, darkening and Lewis is once again back in the dark.

...

“DAMNIT!”

He slams both fists into the ground, watching the darkness ripple under the impact. His yell doesn’t echo, swallowed by the nothing.

“Damnit…DAMNIT…DAMN IT ALL!”

Feelings of frustration and anger smother his hurt and sorrow. He growls, smashing his fist into the ground again. If this were the real world, he’d have to worry about bruising his knuckles or breaking his fingers. The void offers little in the way of resistance.

“I GET IT, ALL RIGHT! They’re miserable…they’re struggling…I get the point!”

Nothing responds to his shouting. He’s alone. He shouts again, screaming into the void. He’s stopped questioning the motive behind what he was seeing long ago. They were illusions masquerading as his friend’s memories. Designed to hurt him as much as you can hurt a person without touching them.

“Just stop already!” He rages. Nothing responds.

Fury, white-hot, is better than the creeping sadness threatening to drown him. Sure, being angry about things had never worked well for him in the past. He’d been a very angry child and it was only thanks to his adopted patents and then Vivi and Arthur that he’d put the unpleasant emotion behind him.

None of that mattered here. Here, in the dark, the anger is his only defence against the green bastard’s torture.

Lewis regrets not punching the asshole when he had the chance. He wishes he’d done a lot of things differently. Lewis continues yelling right up until the dark once again fades into another memory.

NOTE: Resurrecting this fic in anticipation for a possible new video maybe? One can only dream. Sorry if it reads slightly different, i’m a bit rusty.

Part 40: here

#MSA #mystery skulls animated #arthur kingsmen #Lewis pepper #angst #despression #interpersonal conflict #coarse language #HEAVY ANGST #lewis has a bad time #getting stuck watching anther person's memories? is there even a tag for this?#fanfic

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aforrestofstuff · 5 years ago

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What's the heroes' morning routine to start their day before going to work? Or their night routine before they're going to sleep? (And here is sprinkle of positivity vibes for you today: 😊😉👌💕💞💗💓💝💝💖💖🌟✨🍀🍀🍀🍀💐💐 Have a nice day! ❤)

Thanks for the request, anon! ❤️❤️ sorry this took me so long to get to, hope you’re still around!

Tornado of Terror: I’ve said in a previous hc that she sleep-levitates and wakes up in the weirdest places. So, she’d probably spend 10 straight minutes prying herself out of her bathtub or some shit with hella cramps. After that, she’d spam Fubuki over text message, asking her how to make a cup of coffee for the 57th time, then manage to burn it anyway, and finally go to work salty as fuck.

Silverfang: Wakes up at the crack of dawn, mediates next to a waterfall or some shit, broods over Garou, and makes himself a nice breakfast with a cup of tea. After that, he drags Charanko’s ass up the mountain to do some training, meditate some more, drink more tea, and around then it’s gonna be like 9 AM, so he’d probably just go the fuck back to sleep for a quick nap before actually going to work. Look, he’s old. Let him vibe.

Atomic Samurai: Also wakes the fuck up at the crack of dawn and proceeds to freeload a breakfast off of Iaian, wash it down with some alcohol at 6 in the AM, and complain about the weather. Then, he’d probably run over some sorta training routine with his disciples before doing group meditation and finally, finish it off with another drink. His tolerance is so damn high at this point. He shows up to work while pretending he wasn’t ten seconds away from getting wasted that morning.

Child Emperor: Wakes up rather early (if he even slept at all), runs diagnostics on all of his machinery, does tests on his latest weapons, takes 7 decontamination showers, and then makes himself a hearty breakfast consisting of Froot Loops and choccy milk. He shows up to work early and energized, running solely on his 87th lollipop and the single shot of espresso he had that morning. If it’s a weekday, he’d wait off on going to Association headquarters and teach a few classes at the local university instead. He’d then go to work in the middle of the day, grading papers and dying internally at the dumb shit his students say. He keeps a mental tally of how many people forget to write their names on their assignments. He’s suffering.

Metal Knight: Upon slapping the shit out of his alarm clock, he rolls out of bed and commands one of his bitchbots to make a Michelin-Star quality breakfast for him, then proceeds to stalk to the bathroom. He doesn’t shave or shower. He just takes a 45-minute shit because he’s forced himself to go to the bathroom once a day to “save time” when it, in fact, does not save time. After that, he takes a decontamination shower before entering his lab (also another 45 minutes because he’d spend the whole time je— nevermind) and doesn’t show up to work at all because he’s a little bitchboy hellbent on building Skynet in his mom’s basement.

King: Wakes up, cries, plays video games, cries some more, eats some cereal, takes a shower, cries, calls Saitama over, plays video games, Saitama leaves, cries. Then, he’ll show up to work for a single meeting at 4 PM just so everyone knows he isn’t dead, have an anxiety attack, go home, and then cry (while having another anxiety attack). After that, he’ll play video games until 3 AM. Rinse and repeat.

Zombieman: He’ll wake up at 3 AM and then sarcastically open his blinds like “oh wow, what a beautiful morning”. He’ll make himself a hearty breakfast consisting of leftovers, some protein pills, and half a pack of cigarettes. Next, he’ll shower, shave, and do some routine vigilante detective work out in the town before coming back home just as the sun is beginning to rise. After that, he’ll take a thirty second nap and walk his ass to work (because his car has been in the shop for like, seven years) so he can vibe for 3 hours before throwing in the towel and isolating himself for the remainder 18 hours of the day because depression.

Drive Knight: he sleeps plugged into the wall like a Samsung. Either that, or he’s solar-powered.... or maybe he runs on AAAs. I don’t know, but his ass ain’t waking up like everyone else. He’d power on, do some routine checkups on his laboratory or whatever the fuck he’s got going on, and then show up to work for 3 seconds only to dip the fuck back out and go poach some endangered monster species for his collection or some shit. Look, he’s a robot.

Pig God: wakes up at 10 AM like a king and eats a small breakfast consisting of three rotisserie chickens, a whole pot of rice, 57 eggs, and a cool glass of milk (because calcium is important, kids). He’d spend 4 hours on the internet before he gets hungry and decides to go outside, stopping to casually devour an entire species of demon-threat monsters in the middle of the street while simultaneously traumatizing every single child living in a 3-mile radius in the process of doing so. After that, he’d do some hero work for like 30 minutes (and somehow eat like, 200 living things in that timeframe), go back home, and then indulge himself in a 17-hour food coma. He’s earned it.

Superalloy Darkshine: Homie wakes up at 5 AM, works out for two hours, takes a shower, and eats a breakfast big enough to feed a small family of 19. After terrorizing every health expert in the country with his buckwild diet (ironic considering Pig God exists), he hits up his bro Tanktop Master for another 2-hour workout. He then proceeds to take 3 seconds getting dressed in his hero uniform because it’s literally just a thong, and goes to work for a full 8 hours because he’s a good boi who takes his job seriously and genuinely wants to make the world a better place. :)

Watchdog Man: wakes up, pisses on a fire hydrant, eats dog kibble, sits on his pedestal in city Q, and then gets dressed.

Flashy Flash: wakes up in a forest somewhere because he’s probably homeless. The local birds flock around him and sing a morning song. He feeds a baby deer like a Disney princess. Then, he bathes in a waterfall and spends two hours doing his hair. After that, he buys himself a fucking bagel and takes his ass to work smelling like the inside of a Cabella’s. He vibes at HQ for like, 30 minutes, before traveling 500 miles away on his 57th quest for revenge and ends up breaking a record for “most homicides committed by a hero” on the way there.

Genos: wakes up, makes breakfast for Saitama, takes a shower, and spends half an hour doing chores while Saitama bums around with a yolk stain on his pajamas. Then, he’d hit up the professor for any news about upgrades, and go on about his day handing out justice as he sees fit until Saitama suddenly gets the urge to go buy some cabbage. It’ll be another 2 hours of walking around the inside of a grocery store while holding 2 grams of food (because it’s all Saitama could afford, broke ass) before he actually goes to hero HQ for a single meeting (while Saitama tags along), and then slaughter 87 monsters on his way home.

Metal Bat: wakes up at 6 AM because it takes him 8 years to do his hair. He’d wake up Zenko about an hour later and tell her to get ready for school while he hauls ass downstairs to make breakfast (burnt toast and 8 Flinstone vitamins). They walk to Zenko’s school together. He takes ten minutes to shower her with love, and then he turns back around to walk to his own school only to show up like, 45-minutes late to his first class. He only attends hero meetings on weekends because A. Homework and B. He doesn’t give enough of a shit to juggle official hero business and school in the same day (unless it consists of a monster/criminal [or 12] in need of a beating).

Tanktop Master: same as Superalloy. He wakes up at dawn, works out, eats enough to feed a small army, and then calls his actual army over for a meeting. He and the gang discuss ways to better represent the Tanktop ideology over tea, while also sharing workout tips and just having a good time together in general. Around then it’ll probably be 8 or 9 AM, so he’d join Superalloy at Hero HQ and do hero work for the rest of the day alongside his homies. He’s living the life, honestly.

Puri-Puri Prisoner: he’s in prison so he’d wake up at 8 AM on the clock every day, eat his nasty-ass breakfast (although, I’ve said in a previous headcanon that he gets special meals prepared for him on account of being a literal superhero, but I digress), and then he works out in the courtyard for a good hour before going to work in the cafeteria for 3 bucks a day (or the yen equivalent). During visiting hours, he and his boyfriend are inseparable. They’d make some crafts together, gossip, and just hang out. If there’s a threat in the area, Puri will waste no time busting himself out and hugging that shit to death. A true icon.

Amai Mask: he either wakes up at 10 AM or 2 PM every day, there’s no in-between. He’d spend his morning doing every self-care routine under the sun: taking a warm bath, doing a face mask, eating a good breakfast (prepared by his own personal chef, of course), listening to an audio book, you name it. If he has a concert that night, he’d spend the entire day surrounded by people as he gets ready/rehearses/prepares. If not, he’ll just patrol the streets, handing out autographs and some slices of justice. He wouldn’t really show up to any meetings or do official hero business at HQ unless he’s in the mood to cuss out Sekingar and Sitch over some stupid shit or insert himself in S-Class business.

Iaian: wakes up earlier than any of the other disciples and Atomic Samurai because he’s like, responsible or whatever. He meditates, showers, does his own personal routine, and then kicks everyone out of bed for breakfast like an angry suburban mom. After that, he’d participate in everyone’s routine training, and then take his ass to work while showing up to every meeting at HQ (sometimes tagging along with Kami) because he’s a good boi and he has no problem engaging in business. :)

Okamaitachi: She sometimes wakes up with Iaian, but sleeps in most of the time because she needs her beauty rest, obviously. After breakfast and participating in everyone’s training routine, she’d do her hair/makeup and go do her own hero work the majority of the time. She’d sometimes tag along with Iaian, but she prefers to go on her own every so often. If she has some extra time before breakfast, she’ll also do a face mask or catch up on her favorite soap operas.

Bushidrill: this motherfucker sleeps like a log and Iaian wants to kill him for it. He wakes up like, 2 seconds before breakfast and hasn’t shaven in a month. Still, somehow, he manages to get ready in time for training without Kami trying to assault him for being a doofus.

Fubuki: She wakes up hella early and texts her herd of hooligans the daily plan before dealing with Tatsumaki’s shit over the phone. Then, she showers, does her hair, and takes fifteen minutes to get her makeup done right. It doesn’t take her long to plan out her outfit because she has like, 87 black dresses. After an actual hearty breakfast (unlike the rest of these clowns) that she makes herself, she meets up with the blizzard group to discuss business and engage in hero work together as a ✨team✨. She never gets asked to participate in official business by HQ because Tatsumaki strictly forbids it.

Saitama: he brushes his hair and sits on his ass all day.

Mumen Rider: wakes up at dawn, feeds the cats outside, eats a good-ass breakfast (despite being poor, because he’s actually really good at budgeting), and goes out for a nice, morning patrol. He’ll also call his mom and make sure she’s having a good time because that’s important. If it’s not a busy day, he’ll go to the gym and treat himself to some time at the park afterwards. If there’s monsters all about, he’ll spend the rest of the day in the hospital after getting his shit rocked for the 300th time that week. They’ve basically got a bed reserved for him at this point. He’s so pure but so, so selfless. And a little dumb. But mostly selfless.

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