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angeltriestoblog · 6 years ago

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Second sem (and freshman year) recap

It’s pretty hard to believe, but another chapter of my college journey is finally over and done with. Since I had ended the first half of the school year in such high spirits, I didn’t really believe upperclassmen when they warned that things were only going to get harder from there. In fact, I even thought I’d be the one to prove them wrong! I mean, with a class schedule that looked like this, how would I run out of time for all the things I both needed and wanted to do? My Tuesdays and Thursdays were practically free, save for that one Math class I had to attend in the morning that I surprisingly never cut.

For the most part of the semester, I was in a chill state compared to everyone else. I claimed that I had successfully adjusted to the demands of higher education to the point where I found what once was an unreasonable workload to be manageable. I was able to make time for my home org’s activities and devote enough attention to the only project I was deployed to, which I touched on a bit in my first recap blog post (linked here in case you want to jog your memory). As previously mentioned, I was assigned as one of the Documentations Heads under the Information Management department of the Career Building Program, a three-phase event that gives its participants a glimpse into the corporate world. We kicked things off with a resume writing workshop that I was lucky enough to join. The facilitator assigned to me gave useful insights that I was able to apply in the creation of my own curriculum vitae, which I am keen on using when it’s my turn to apply for internships and jobs in the future. I obviously don’t have much on it yet, seeing as I’m just a freshman, but the idea of filling it up with more experiences over the years is exciting me in ways I cannot explain.

Our group was even given the opportunity to explore the studio of the country’s biggest network, where we were briefed by executives in communications and IT and toured around the sets of our favorite shows. We even ran into Luis Manzano while he was filming Minute to Win It! Unfortunately, I wasn’t scouted by any representative from Star Magic and spontaneously put in a love team with Donny Pangilinan, but I guess that’s alright.

I also went to Talent Night with some friends (not in pictures: Gela's boyfriend and ICA barkada), which is shocking since I’m honestly not the type to attend parties like this. I’ve always been the girl who stayed home and binge watched YouTube videos on a Friday night. But, I guess the drunk confidence of those I was with rubbed off on me and I managed to pull through! It was also a plus that Timmy Albert was one of the performers: I do pass him by along the corridors quite frequently, but it’s just different seeing him sing and play an instrument in front of a crowd, especially since I’ve loved Roses and Sunflowers even before I got into Ateneo.

One surprise that I definitely did not see coming was participating in Daloy, our annual program that revolves around corporate social responsibility. This year, we decided to shed a light on how this could be seen in the Philippine clothing industry, so it seemed fitting to hold some talks featuring prominent figures in this field, as well as a fashion show to exhibit the collections of local brands that advocated sustainability. I was really interested in the concept when I first heard of it, and initially wanted to go as a mere audience member - little did I know that I would be tapped by the committee to model! To this day, I don’t know how or why I was chosen: from what I know, there were even screenings held a week prior to the event to determine who would get to walk the runway. But, I was messaged three days before and in that short span of time, I had to fit clothes, find pieces in my closet to match them and perfect my walk (which took several tries on my part, given the fact that when shy, I’m stiff as a board).

Agreeing to join was a huge step out of my comfort zone - the closest I’ve ever come to strutting on a catwalk was back when family members would ask me to “walk like a fashion model” as a kid during reunions. So, the fact that it had all paid off in the end, and that I was even complimented for the way I looked and performed beyond what was probably expected, was definitely a huge confidence boost for me. I couldn’t have done it without Nelly, Daloy’s project head who patiently guided me through the entire process before the show.

Shoutout as well to the other ACTM upperclassmen who were so friendly to me this school year. We may not have any pictures together, but you deserve a spot on this post nevertheless: Gella, my "boss" (hehe) who was always so patient when I asked questions and even went out of her way to say such kind words about my writing; Sam Que who made me feel like we had already known each other for so long even if we had just talked for the first time, and Ysagab who constantly reassured me that I was doing a good job even if I was looking like such a rookie.

My presence in events wasn’t limited to those of ACTM, though. I also went to the Loyola Film Circle’s Under the Stars, where I was able to see the live performances of OPM acts and watch one of my favorite chick flicks beneath the beautiful night sky. Since it took place the day after Valentine’s, I was surrounded by Ateneans and their significant others (who didn’t hold back at all when it came to publicly displaying their affection), but I didn’t even mind since I was content in the company of both my college constants and high school friends.

I dropped by Sulyap as well, which was the culminating activity of the Ateneo Heights Writers Workshop and the launch of the chapbook of their fellows. It was one of the busiest Fridays of the school year, but I still made it a point to go, because I wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to be a part of something organized by my dream org, Ateneo’s premier literary publication. As much as I love my course and the people in it, I have to admit that I haven’t been able to exercise much of my creative side. So being in a room full of like-minded individuals and hearing them speak lengthily about their works and the process that brought them to life was a refreshing experience, a much-needed break from the usual routine. My personal favorite was Unica Hijas by Mikaela Regis, which revolved around a lesbian couple trying to make their relationship work despite the fact that they study in a conservative, all-girls high school - a setting which is all too familliar to me.

It’s also worth noting that I was sorta able to tick a particular item off my freshman year bucket list. And I say sorta, because… well, you’ll see. It’s been a dream of mine ever since to watch a UAAP basketball game live, show up to the arena in a bright blue shirt, cheer as loud as I can when a player makes a point and raise my fist in the air while Song for Mary plays in the background. But, even if I’m consistently in school by 6am, I was never able to get tickets - I couldn’t match the efforts of some fans, who would camp overnight just to get their hands on them. But, just when I thought there was no more chance for me to show my school pride at a match, my friend Mika offered me a free ticket to the Ateneo Lady Eagles’ volleyball match against FEU at the Filoil Arena one Wednesday. We weren’t really on speaking terms before because we were from different cliques, but after bonding over K-Pop, I saw how nice and chill of a person she actually is. So, I didn’t want to turn her down even if I was hesitant to go at first. You see, I was never a fan - in fact, I didn’t know how the game went despite the PE lessons I had back in Grade 5. (Ms. Abella, if you see this, I’m sorry.) But, it didn’t take a lot of convincing for me to agree and I ended up enjoying way more than I thought I would. Fortunately, I was able to catch on when it came to the rules of the sport: the energy of the crowd was contagious as well, and the performance of the players was way too good it was impossible not to shout either out of triumph or frustration. Once we made it to the finals against UST, I even found myself waiting for announcements on where to buy tickets. I didn’t get any though, because they were either sold out due to the ever-increasing demand (ALE fans don’t play around) or there was a conflict in schedule (hi, Enlit play).

Despite this, I streamed the last game and screamed like I was actually in the venue myself. Apologies to all our neighbors, who probably thought someone was getting killed in the house beside theirs. I was so proud when they brought home the championship after three years, I even bought a Team Ateneo shirt (it’s not that hard to guess whose name is on the back) and went to the bonfire with my friends Gwen, Julia and Lou. I had hoped to meet and take a picture with the players, but they were already far too wasted when I arrived. Like, seriously. I saw Maddie Madayag chug a whole bottle of Mule right before my eyes.

So, you could say that it was all fun and games (quite literally) for me until hell weeks eventually rolled in. Plural form intended. I found out that all my professors were just holding back every major requirement until the very last stretch of the semester. Suddenly, my schedule was chock full of presentations and final papers, comprehensive exams and extra classes that put my time management and endurance to the test. I spent many days in Matteo Down just like before, but also started going to the floor above it in case I wanted to suffer in the company of more people. The studying would only continue once I got home: I’d pull all-nighters despite my brain’s and skin’s desperate cries for help, as manifested in my worsening acne. I don’t think I’ve ever felt that stressed in my life, and it’s scary to think that that’s only the tip of the iceberg in the Ateneo.

Coping mechanisms I’ve picked up to help me deal with these unavoidable circumstances would be trying every restaurant along the Katipunan area whenever I had free time (which I will elaborate on more extensively in another blog post, so do watch out for that!) and eventually discovering Pancake House’s corned beef hash, which I love so much I once had it thrice in the span of a week. Another one would be the addition of yet another emotional support K-Pop boy to my collection. After watching My ID is Gangnam Beauty over Holy Week break, I fell in love with Cha Eunwoo and his god-tier visuals, mild demeanor, impressive English skills and heartfelt determination. This led me to binge watching reality show episodes and furiously putting the entire discography of Astro on loop. If you look at my Last.fm, you could see how Crazy Sexy Cool easily climbed to the top of my most played songs, sitting prettily at the #1 spot with over 300 plays in just a little over two months.

Although I constantly had to bear the pressure and stress on my shoulders over the past academic year, I am eternally grateful to Ateneo for equipping me with lessons both within and beyond the realm of academics that have helped me grow into someone I never imagined, but am happy to have turned into anyway. When my naive and starry-eyed self first entered college, I had such high hopes for what my experience would be and proceeded to map out the next four years of my life in accordance with the vision I had in my head. Having just broken free from the metaphorical chains of my previous school, I found it to be the perfect time to transform into a student who excelled academically, had a long and winding list of extracurricular activities and easily built a vast network of connections thanks to her pleasing and magnetic personality. If I got lucky, maybe I’d have one of those so-called “college blooms” and even get myself an actual boyfriend!

This isn’t something unique to me, I bet a lot of people entered this new stage of their lives with the same mindset so I wasn’t the only one in shock upon realizing that it doesn’t always play out that way in real life. Because of these ridiculous expectations we have implanted in our heads, that basically state that we have to be successful in everything we do and fast, we subconsciously keep ourselves from enjoying the process. In our desire to aim high and aspire for perfection in all that we do, we could end up failing to acknowledge the small yet equally important wins we gain along the way: the friend we make outside of our block despite the sheer discomfort we experience in meeting new people, or the answer we gave in class that impressed our most intimidating professor could appear minuscule when placed beside our goal of being straight-A student who’s active in seven orgs. In addition, we deprive ourselves of the allowance to make mistakes, stray from taking the detours and breaks we need to remain functional human beings and often drive ourselves to the point of fatigue and burnout. And when we are still not flourishing and thriving as planned, we fall prey to toxic comparison: we pit ourselves against others who don’t have the same background or circumstances as we do and question why our progress doesn’t match with theirs.

This is obviously such a toxic way to go about things. Talk about sucking the fun out of what’s supposed to be the four most enjoyable years of our lives. Thankfully, over time, I did some growing up, if you will, and channeled the power of acceptance - both of what I am and what I am not, and the will of God (or whichever supreme being you've placed your faith in) who meticulously planned out what’s ahead of me before I was even old enough to know what school was. I now work to the best of my ability, confident that all I have to do is put in my share of the hard work and see where it takes me, and am also more gentle with myself when I make mistakes.

On a somewhat lighter note, I’ve also been able to form my own opinions about very controversial issues on campus: an example of which would be what I think is the best CR - the answer is definitely Arete. You can’t go wrong with its triple killer combo of aircon, bidet and strong WiFi connection. The only possible downside could be the fact that there are usually a lot of people, so it’s not the best option if you’re planning on being loud and… um, smelly. The secluded and fragrant Leong Hall and ever-reliable New Lib restrooms come in second and third place respectively, while honorable mentions include the 2F Kostka CR (but only from 6:00-7:00am, when no one else is around) and this one specific stall in the Socsci building that's spacious enough that I can bring all my belongings inside with me.

Another point for discussion would be the superior place to eat on school grounds: this might cause an uproar, I’m aware, but I still believe it’s JSEC, despite the stark price difference compared to other cafeterias on campus. I was set on trying something from every stall before the school year ended, but I was too fixated on my top picks: I don’t have any regrets though. In fact, I wish I had more of the beef salpicao with calamares on the side from Casa Paella, the Superbowl from Blendabowls and The Coop fries with garlic aioli served on the side. Besides the fact that the food served is satisfying beyond measure, I enjoy the chit-chats I have with the ates and kuyas manning the stalls, who never fail to ask me how I am and tell me about the cute chinito boys they see on campus that they think I might like.

Although I can’t completely rule out Gonzaga, because of this particular stall with quality liempo and a kuya who always gives me a five peso discount. (I’ve been told he does this with girls he finds cute, but I have yet to confirm that). Also, it’s the only place on campus that I know of that sells fresh fruits by the kilo - perfect for those days when I try to convince myself to go on a diet before I relapse and binge eat at Pancake House.

A lot of people do say that ISO sisig is worth the cross-campus walk it’ll take to get there (e-jeep rides are more recommended! An experience in itself! Especially if you’re seated in the back, where there’s a constant feeling of being sucked in a vacuum! But, I digress) - it might just be a matter of preference, but I think it’s overrated. A destination that deserves more attention is the Cervini Hall cafeteria just by the university dormitories. I’ve only been there a grand total of two times so I don’t exactly have any specific favorites on the menu that I recommend, but I’d definitely still go for the homey ambience.

As for superior study places, Matteo Down has been tried and tested several times: I do prefer getting a place opposite to the entrance though, because it does get distracting having to see people enter and go out the door so often. What was supposed to be a study session often ends up becoming a game to see how many people are wearing a striped shirt today. I usually spend time on the fourth floor of the Rizal Library, and get the couch as often as I can because of the comfort (and charger) it provides.

Of course, I wouldn’t have been able to power through this year without the help of my closest friends: Sevi, Gwen, Raya and Christine. I always had this nagging fear in the back of my head that I wouldn’t be able to find a tight-knit group once I got to college, but thank you for proving me wrong. Thank you for letting me be my true self, for entertaining even my most random thoughts and for accepting all the kalat that comes with being my friend. I sincerely hope that we stay together and have more Gino’s dates in the future along with Chloe!

To Gela, Jill, Shar (and Dom, but we don’t have any pictures together except for the last one HAHAHA) - I didn’t expect at all that I’d be writing about you guys. I was so intimidated by all of you at first, because I felt like we were so different in terms of our upbringing and environment. But after getting to know you, I came to realize that you are seriously some of the most down-to-earth, chill people ever. Thank you for always providing quality chismis, volunteering to find me chinito boys to date and giving me apps to make my IG stories look cuter.

To the rest of X1, we weren’t exactly the most united and we knew that - it’s just that we were probably the most diverse out of all the groups in our batch, and with that comes clashing personalities and differing opinions and interests. But, nevertheless, I am content with the time we managed to spend together, where I was able to get to know all of you!

To the friends that I made outside of my block (and even my course), thank you for laughing at my jokes and telling me that I'm fun to talk to. Hopefully, we get to hang out more and maybe even have common classes in the future hehe

To my Enlit section, we barely spoke to one another during the first semester so I fell under the impression that you were all stoic and no fun to be with. But, I was proven wrong eventually. I wish I was able to talk to more people in LL, but to the classmates I was closest to (Dootie, Cyrah, Czarina, She and Jessa), I will never forget our side comments and mini-rant sessions. I heard we’re having another English subject come sophomore year, and I really hope I end up with you guys again.

All in all, there is no other word that could sum up the experience that was my freshman year in college better than “adventure”. It was every single emotion on the spectrum All At Once, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world - in fact, during the first half of the semester, I admit that I’d entertain thoughts of alternate universes where I’d be an Iska/Lasallista/Tomasino out of sheer curiosity, but now I just can’t imagine myself anywhere else. Anyway, enough with all that drama. I’m going back to school in three weeks to start my summer term, which we fondly (lmao) refer to as intersession. So, there’s technically nothing to miss.

Hope the rest of you enjoy the summer break that I unfortunately will not be able to experience until I graduate from college! Wishing you nothing but love and light, always.

Angel

#life update #angeltriestoblog #life dump #angel crawled her way thru freshman year!!!!#COULD U BELIEVE #angel is now a sophomore #that's disgusting

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hawktorah · 7 years ago

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Shemini 2.0

Hello HawkTorah peoples! We hope your Passover is going well and you haven’t caved just yet (we’re counting down the hours until we can break our Passover with delicious Pepe’s Pizza). This week the portion gets a little complicated. Some Jews (most Reform and those in Israel) observe seven days of Passover while other Jews observe eight. Now, usually this isn’t a problem, but it is this year because of Shabbat. Passover started on Shabbat so we read a special portion. For the first set of Jews, Passover ends before Shabbat this week and for the second set, this Shabbat is the last day of Passover. The second group reads another special Passover Torah portion. The first group splits parshat Shemini into two sections so that they do not finish Shemini before the other group reads it. Are you confused yet? It’s okay, so are we. With that, we looked at both options and had some gut reactions to the first half of Shemini so we are going to go with that.

In this first half of Shemini, Aaron’s sons (Nadab and Abihu) are officiating as priests. They start their sacrificing upon the altar, but bring “alien” or “strange” fire to the altar as offering. This fire then leaps from the altar and consumes both Nadab and Abihu, killing them. In the face of this tragedy, Moses says this to Aaron:

"This is what the Lord spoke, [when He said], 'I will be sanctified through those near to Me, and before all the people I will be glorified.”

Leviticus Chapter 10 Verse 3

Aaron was silent in response. Why was he silent? Why didn’t he scream out in grief? This is actually quite normal - in many ways. There is a difference between mourning and grief. Mourning is when a person needs to adjust themselves to be able to deal with life in a world without the person or thing they just lost - it is usually silent and internal. Grief, on the other hand, is people’s outward display of their mourning. Aaron’s display was silence. He couldn’t believe what just happened and how fast it did. He literally just witnessed his two sons being killed by flame. This is where Moses’ response comes in. He basically said, “G-d loved them so much G-d wanted them to be with G-d”. How many times has someone said that to you when you lost someone? That’s right. Too many times. Does it help at all? No, it absolutely does not. However, this is how those people react to your loss. People don’t want others to be upset or sad, so they try their best to make things better.

Everyone experiences loss differently. Some people get angry. Some are silent. Some are unbelievably sad and cry a lot. Some want to be around a lot of people. Some want to be left alone. All of this is totally normal. If you find yourself in the role of Aaron, deal with your loss however you need to. However, don’t let it consume you. Reach out and get help when you need it. Now, if you find yourself in the role of Moses, don’t say what he said. Be careful with your words and support your friends and loved ones in whatever way they need. Don’t push them and don’t just talk to talk - sometimes all that person needs is your presence and not your words. Try not to relate their loss to one of your own, because it is not the same. Every loss for every person is dealt with differently. The best you can do in your role as Moses is just be there, whether physically or emotionally. And the best you can do in your role as Aaron is take the time you need to heal and not let yourself be consumed by it.

Want to know what you do when you experience loss? You buy a zoo. You heard me right folks, no need to adjust those hearing aids or enlarge this text. You buy a zoo.

After the devastating loss of his wife, Benjamin Mee buys a zoo. He also has to deal with his 14-year-old son Dylan acting out and getting expelled. Along with Dylan, there is 7-year-old Rosie who is also struggling with the loss of her mother in her own way. An interesting thing about this movie is how the children are dealing with the loss. Dylan acts out and creates rather dark art. He doesn’t really see the point in being happy and creating uplifting art.

Rosie is dealing with a similar struggle but from the perspective of a 7-year-old. She is dealing with the loss of her mom while noticing that the world hasn’t stopped. She’s sad but everyone else is still happy.

Benjamin decides it’s time for his family to move and him and Rosie decide on a nice house. There is a catch, the house comes with a zoo that’s out back. Benjamin takes on the challenge and is now the proud (?) owner of a zoo.

There are a lot of struggles and it’s a big learning curve. Ultimately the family begins to grow closer together, but there are some growing pains. They aren’t the same people that they were before the loss of their mother/wife. You aren’t the same after loss. One of the best things to come out of this happens to be one of our favorite quotes:

In conclusion, We Bought a Zoo is a great movie and you should watch it.

Moving on, we have one more bonus tidbit of pop culture for you. This one comes in the form of a book (there is a movie but it’s not that great please please please please please don’t watch it until you read the book). The book is “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom aka Marissa’s favorite book (she definitely doesn’t own 3 copies of it….). A quick shoutout to Ms. Lewis (RIP) who introduced this book to me/my class freshman year of high school, it (and you) has (have) changed my life for the better.

For those of you who don’t know, “Tuesdays with Morrie” tells the story of Mitch Albom’s old college professor Morrie Schwartz who was diagnosed with ALS. Mitch visits with Morrie every tuesday and discuss life. There’s more to it than that but you’ll just have to go read it.

Have a great rest of your Passover, however long you choose to observe it!

Amanda & Marissa

#Parshat Shemini #Shemini #Torah #Weekly Torah Portion #We Bought a Zoo #Tuesdays with Morrie #Mitch Albom

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bigyack-com · 5 years ago

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Video Of Welspun CEO Dipali Goenka Dancing With Employees In Office Earns Praise

Dipali Goenka, CEO of Welspun India, was seen dancing with her team in an undated video.A video of Welspun India's CEO Dipali Goenka dancing with employees in office has earned the 50-year-old much appreciation on social media. The video, which emerged online on Tuesday, shows the CEO and Joint Managing Director of Welspun India shaking a leg to the song Muqabla from the movie Street Dancer 3D. In the undated video, Ms Goenka is seen dancing to the song in office as her employees leave their cubicles to join her. The video ends with her team applauding her performance.On Twitter, where the video has collected over 1 lakh views, many praised Ms Goenka for fostering a healthy work culture. Chairman of RPG Enterprises Harsh Goenka was among those who applauded the of Welspun CEO for creating a "happy culture" at work."Rare to see a CEO dance and have fun in an office setting," he wrote while sharing the video on the microblogging website.Rare to see a CEO dance and have fun in an office setting. That's the way to create a happy culture @DipaliGoenka#welspun. pic.twitter.com/B6LAd2u3tr— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) February 18, 2020Ms Goenka responded to his tweet by thanking him and adding that she would love to see his "#WorkPlaceHappy".Thanks for the shoutout @hvgoenka. Would love to see your #WorkPlaceHappy! 💃🏼— Dipali Goenka (@DipaliGoenka) February 19, 2020The Welspun CEO also shared the video tagging business tycoons Anand Mahindra, Gautam Adani and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. "This is my #WorkPlaceHappy. What's yours?" she asked.Hi @anandmahindra@gautam_adani@kiranshaw this is my #WorkPlaceHappy. What's yours?" https://t.co/Jn7aLZUWPl— Dipali Goenka (@DipaliGoenka) February 19, 2020Many Twitter users praised Ms Goenka for the video, which has collected thousands of 'likes' and appreciative comments. A Happy & Fit CEO will radiate the same values within the organisation...Happiness & Fitness!!@DipaliGoenka your enthusiasm is infectious & your sense of rhythm impeccable!— Prabhaat (@pkvarsha) February 18, 2020Indian Corporates are changing!👍🏻@DipaliGoenka, CEO of @TheWelspunGroup While Creating Enthusiasm among Employees at Work Place!! 👏 https://t.co/k69J0kaRQU— Sourav Dutta (@souravduttahere) February 19, 2020I am amazed.... Nice to see u dancing in front of ur employees ... Very positive thinking... Hats off to u mam..— Chandu Singh (@Chandu9811) February 19, 2020Wow 👏👏If every workplace will have this level of energy 🤞🤞— Agnostic Front_Exploring (@AKhatri25) February 19, 2020Let us know what you think using the comments section.Click for more trending news Read the full article

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kychelsmarie · 7 years ago

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An open letter to @taylorswift (hopefully this time it posts & doesn’t just disappear!) Dear Taylor, I know you don’t really know me (you follow me but we’ve never chatted on here nor have I been acknowledged but that’s ok! I know there’s lots of us & ONE DAY you’ll see my post) & this is long, but bare with me please! I just need to say THANK YOU for getting me through my toughest week yet teaching, and also through life. You see you’ve been there for me a lot unknowingly. Growing up with Cystic Fibrosis & chronic pancreatitis, I NEVER thought I’d be able to become a teacher, but I have. So first, thanks for all those times during the hospital I’ve been able to listen to you & make me feel so much better (I told your mom this before, and met you the same night but I never told you, because I was too awestruck). I only wish you came out sooner because your first album didn’t come out until I was 14 & man could I have used you sooner lol but anyways this past week though, man it was tough. You see as a first year teacher I’m still in an “internship” (despite having my teaching degree) which basically means lots of observations & lots of extensive paperwork & putting together stuff to prove myself. Well I had my first all day observation on Halloween of all things! I teach Pre-K (actually 3 year olds, I know 3 y/o in an actual school setting seems crazy but we learn & have so much fun), but as you can imagine I was NERVOUS. My kids come from low income too & not necessarily safe neighborhoods so I knew they couldn’t trick or treat safely so besides trick or treating at school, I also got them a goodie bag with only good candy, gifts, and a Little Red Riding Hood book. So I knew they’d be hyped up & boy were they. I was so worried about it because I thought I failed my observation, but I didn’t! I actually passed. But I had to wait until Friday to find out. On Tuesday though I found out I needed to have my “KTIP binder” together aka tons of evidence proving I’ve been to professional developments & that I’ve been doing thorough lessons & communication with parents. I didn’t think I needed this done until another month, no one told me I needed it on the day of the observation. Well thankfully I was granted an extension until Thursday but I was STRESSED OUT getting it together. On top of this my dog has diabetes & has been sick so I have been a hot mess crying almost all night because I was so stressed & worried & sleep deprived. So where do you come in @taylorswift? First, I’ve been listening to you all week working on lesson plans & as I was stressing over my binder. On Wednesday I was exhausted & busy & stressing & guess who decided to release a behind the scenes of glorious? YOU DID! So that MADE MY NIGHT once I got home & could watch it. I literally texted my bf saying I was “in my happy place” because of you. I stopped crying & started smiling like a dork because if your video. So thank you for that. Then Thursday, my Reputation sweatshirt came in!!!!!! I already bought one shirt but decided I needed the sweater & rewarded my hard work with one & it came on the best of days too because again, I teach 3 year olds & just imagine 3 year olds tired from less sleep the night before, yet on a sugar high. They were CRAZY that day. They tested my patience like never before. But again, just like magic, you saved me again that night. Thursday was my 5th night in a row of less than 3hrs of sleep a night so I was EXHAUSTED & now running a fever I believe due to stress & lack of sleep (& a crappy immune system to begin with). I was hoping for sleep Thursday since I did get my ktip binder done, but Mother Nature & my dogs had other plans. My dog kept waking up whining & also peeing all over the house & then it started to storm. So here I thought I went to bed early so I’d get sleep...HAH! Nope. 3 hours after falling asleep I was back awake & never fell back to sleep because of storms then too. Good news? YOU SAVED THE MORNING! I had little sleep but I listened to “Call it What you want” on replay all morning. This is by far my favorite song yet so anyways, you yet again saved me from having a complete breakdown that morning due to no sleep again...if it weren’t for your song coming out, I don’t know how the day would have gone so THANK YOU! Anyways, my original post that never actually posted was much shorter yet way better worded so I’m sorry this is so long, if you read this far, THANK YOU. I just wanted to let you know how in what may seem fairly insignificant to you, you made my week. You saved me from myself. Love, Chelsea Ps: shoutout to Noah who this pic was taken on Friday shortly after he also helped make my day by touching my leg during story time randomly saying, “I love you Ms. chelsea” for the first time ever. He never says that & isn’t usually a kid to show affection much so this meant so much.

#Taylor Swift #cystic fibrosis #Reputation #teacher #first year teacher #pre k #thank you

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old-math-puns-are-sin-blog · 8 years ago

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12 May 2017

I know I've been a trash person and haven't been keeping up with the May Study Challenge or, you know, my life, but I'm not sorry because my weeks been pretty trashy so, you get what you get. (I am lying I'm like, super sorry please don't despise me thanks).

But, some good stuff happened!! I saw John Mulaney and he was gosh darn amazing.

Today got off to an early early start, as I had to write 2 essays and a fictional letter from Sydney Carton to Lucie Manette of A Tale of Two Cities (it came out really well) this morning do to severe procrastination and generally not feeling well. School was fine, after school I saw my bestfriend, which was great, and then it kinda went downhill afterwards, but I am fine. Finally, after school, I finished my English homework due on Tuesday, and did part of my science homework that is due on Monday. Tomorrow will also be very busy. But now for May Study Challenge catch up:

Have any teachers changed your life? Yes. My French teacher in middle school was really important to my development honestly. I don't want to get too into it, because, personal as fudge, but ya, shoutout to Ms. Zack.

How do you keep yourself motivated to study for a class when the teacher or professor is bad? I just genuinely have the need to learn. If my teacher isn't teaching me adequately, I will go out an learn the material myself, because I need to know the things. I don't know, I am just super wowed by everything.

How long do you spend studying and doing homework each day? Probably 2 hours a day? On average? I don't know, sometimes I won't study at all and sometimes I'll study for 7 hours straight after school.

What is one thing that you did within the last month that you’re proud of? Honestly my pride is not really thriving right now, but the letter I wrote from the perspective of Sydney Carton to Lucie Manette was the best thing I ever created, so that.

How has the studyblr community affected your studying in real life? It has made me want to get my life under control and be less passive in my school related anxiety and making me what to actually do things that make me feel better about myself.

#studyblr #maysc #may study challenge #high school #freshman #original content

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mightbedamian · 8 years ago

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#TMIishTuesday #53 - I Dyed My Hair!

Hey,It's finally happened! I've been telling you about dyeing my hair for AGES! And I finally did it!! It's not blue, like I first had in mind. But it looks AWESOME!Hey there mighty people of the internet!And welcome to issue #53 of #TMIishTuesday - my weekly Tumblr post about what goes through my weird mind and on what you guys want to know more about. It can be something very personal, it can be something political, it can be completely pointless - but in 99.9 % of the cases, it involves opinions. And mine as well. // Last week I ranted about dubbing and the habit of the German speaking countries to voice-over virtually every international film. And I told you about my experiences in the Netherlands - where they simply subtitle films. Interested in the pros and cons of dubbing? Click the link above! // So I will divide this post in several parts: 1) Who inspired me to get my hair dyed, 2) What people told me beforehand when I told them I was planning to dye my hair blue, 3) What colour I went for, which part of my hair I dyed, and how people reacted to that. 1) The inspirations for the colourations Let's start with how I came up with the idea to dye my hair at all. I can't tell you exactly when it was, but I know for sure WHO was the first person that made me go: WOH, that dyed hair, tho! (Damian, just stop your poor attempts to rhyme all the time!) It was… the one, the only… Tyler Oakley. Self-entitled Queen, 100 % gay-looking (the stereotypes, I know, but come on! If not him, who else??) and trying which colour of the rainbow (how fitting!) looks best on him. When I subscribed to him in December 2013 (9 December, if you're interested - which I bet you aren't :D), he had dyed his hair rather blonde. However, soon after, he decided that was boring. So he explored a bit. From bright blonde, to the iconic purple - which, imho, is the best one he ever tried! -, to extremely bright purple, to green, to green-turquoise, to bright blue - another one of my favorite colours when his hair is concerned. And then he stopped it. At the beginning of 2015, he was back to blonde and in the meantime he has his natural colour again. That was the time that I discovered Dave Brown, known on YouTube as boyinaband - then for his music, now for his fascinating philosophical explorations into the world of society and technology. Very warmly recommending his latest videos on what artificial intelligence (aka. computers) is capable of - and what it might become capable of. Okay, enough promo. Why I talk about him in a hair-related post is - obviously - his hair. Until I discovered him, I thought that Tyler had crazy hair. Wait for Dave's hair! Long grown (in the meantime it has almost reached his waist :P). AND: One side dyed red! THE ENTIRE LENGTH of it! It looks incredible! Sometime later Fabian Grischkat, whose videos with his friends I've been following for two-and-a-half years now - sometime, Fabian dyed his hair blue. Completely. A rather light blue, pastel colour-ish. I've loved it from day one. And I should mention ChanUndSo, another YouTuber, who in fact was one of the first YouTubers I discovered. Chan has had his blonde streak ever since. And it looks great!

To conclude the inspirations chapter: Though it's not hair-related, I feel that Troye Sivan and Connor Franta also influenced my hair dyeing. In being proud of who they are. And doing "extravagant" things that the average male wouldn't do. Troye pierced his nose. Something I've seen very rarely on guys. And Connor painted his nails. On video. It's a rather rambly video, but still: He did it. Oh, and obviously Troye just SLAYED that black nail polish!! Like, it just looks SO good on him?! Both Troye and Connor just showed to me that being a little bit off the mainstream can look cool. And it’s totally acceptable. As you see, I've basically been playing around with the thought of dyeing my hair for about three years. And now I did it. 2) You sure ‘bout this? When asked about the reasons why I dyed my hair, I always have to swallow down a rude comment. Like, EVERYONE asks me: "But why have you done it?" - Do I need a reason to dye my hair? Why DON'T you dye yours? :D Like, I get that you don't see too many people with colourful hair. But especially the way I did it - one patch of turquoise on one side of the fringe (quite like Chan actually) - it's not that much of a deal?

Forgive my selfie skills. They’re non-existent. I told my colleagues beforehand cause I wanted to ask my boss about it. I work for a government institution and people can be rather conservative there. Especially, if you are working with patients - which I do. Another thing: The clinic I work for is located in a rather rural area. Yes, it's "only" 30 minutes by car until you get to a city that has it all. But right there… like… There's not much? After all the place has only 7k inhabitants. That multiples the "that's weird!", "you shouldn't do that!" comments. As I told you briefly last week I talked to my boss beforehand and he didn't really like the idea of me getting blue hair. In fact he told me he thinks that people, who dye their hair colourful, "are just begging for attention". Even though I told him it would only be one streak, he didn't like the plan. He did ask some other people (probably his bosses), though. And apparently they told him he couldn't forbid such a thing. All I know is that I got a text a day after when I was in school: "Dear Mr. X, I got your number from Ms. Y and wanted to write regarding your hair dyeing question. If you wish to bring about a change of appearance, you may do so. KR A. Z." Okay, three things about this: 1. I couldn't even make it sound as posh and formal as it is in German. It's just unreal! 2. I got the f*ing official GO by my boss! 3. Props to him for taking the effort! I asked him on Wednesday and was only going to return to work on Monday. He did that extra mile to ask a colleague for my number and then texted me. That's cool! Anyway, so my boss knew about my wish to dye my hair. And as you would expect in rural areas, word spread from there. :D When I returned to work on Monday, the entire department knew. And I was their gossip. For the entire three days that I was there this past week, they only knew one topic: Damian is going to dye his hair! And blue as well! "Are you sure you want to do that?", "But why blue? Can't you dye it a normal colour?", "How did you even come up with that idea?", "Be aware that that really sticks out. You will get the looks by lots of people then" And I was like: You know what? I'm still gonna do it! They didn't quite understand. And they didn't want to. But that's fine. I just did it anyway. After a failed attempt to bleach my hair, it worked the second time (with more bleach). Then it was time to choose the colour. And my hair dresser (who, btw, has dyed her entire hair a bright pink - and it looks f*ing great!) showed me one she had used before. On the paper on which she put it, it looked like a blue tone with a tiny note of green. It turned out to be a rather bright turquoise. But I loved it! And I still do. Three days in. 3) The after-English. Er... After-Math. The first one, who saw, was a good friend of mine. He said he didn't even realise at first sight. To be fair, he was facing the sun :D But he liked it. Never in a million years would do the same, but said it looked good. His mother passed as well. Was surprised. Not sure, if she liked it, but didn't back off in shock as well. :D Then it was time to show my parents. Apparently my dad had overheard part of my convo with the two others and was prepared. So was my mum who he had told. But they hadn't seen it. I had told them I was debating getting my hair dyed a year or two ago. Now it came as a surprise to them. They really liked the colour. Since I spent the weekend at my parents, I also saw friends of my parents and my aunt and uncle. The friends REALLY liked it. They were going crazy about it! Really cool as a start! My aunt and uncle, who are quite the conservative kind of people (AND live in a rural area), didn't make any comments about my hair. I'm surprised at that. Then came Monday. And work. I have to say I was a little bit unsure about it. Like, so many colleagues had told me they probably wouldn't like it. And none had been really excited about it. But: Things turned out really chill. Almost everyone was surprised I didn't dye ALL my hair. It's not like I had told each and everyone a dozen times before it would only be a small part, but hey! Who listens anyway? -.- Anyway, most people made remarks about it. Most positive, a few neutral, but none negative. I don't know what happens behind my back, but to be quite honest: I don't care! Let them have their gossip really! I dyed my hair - and I like it. I'm confident enough that I'd tell any haters off. And I think being that confident actually is part of the reason for the positive feedback. So what's the take-away from this? People are cool with it and it looks absolutely awesome! Oh, and it's sometimes scaring me when I face the mirror. But that'll ebb away eventually. :D Before I go let me know your thoughts on colourful hair. Would you ever dye yours? If so, which colour? Tell me, I wanna know! Place a comment, tweet me, dm me, or do anything else you can think of to get to me. This week's Queer Shoutout goes to freakodelic, a small YouTuber, 23 years old (if his bio is still up to date :D), who makes videos about his experiences being a trans man in Germany: The "typical" changes testosterone brings with it videos, but also on the whole bureaucratic hassles of getting your name and gender legally changed, and the like. He's the first German trans person I found on YouTube who talks about all this kind of stuff. Check him out, if you're interested. As always: Next #TMIishTuesday next Tuesday. If you have any questions in the meantime, just ask away. Whatever you’re curious about - I don’t bite. :) Until then: Stay mighty! Linkage: - Tyler Oakley: Kissing Straight Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcF0Qwozxmk - Tyler Oakley: Embarrassing University Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCLf4UvGj_c - Tyler Oakley: Streaking With YouTubers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-xHazwYcw - Tyler Oakley: My Deadly Sour Cream Gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBOkSrQ-Fo4 - Tyler Oakley: 20 Emojis That Need To Exist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh8SzLOgCTE - Tyler Oakley: How I Met My Queen This Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0LACGwbRuE - Tyler Oakley: Tyler Oakley Reacts to Teens React to Tyler Oakley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNS04P8djk4 - Dave Brown: These Google AI experiments are crazy! This is the future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4thhWiWnqI - Dave Brown: Why AI will probably kill us all.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPAmbUZ9UKk - Fabian Grischkat: http://instagram.com/fabiangrischkat - ChanUndSo: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChanUndSo - Troye Sivan: https://www.youtube.com/user/TroyeSivan18 - Connor Franta: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFranta - Connor Franta: Painting My Nails & Other Things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2ZG_isjBI - Queer Shoutout: freakodelic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBn_3X1D-R_lcsBe-tQUWtg Oh, and here’s some self-promo: - Last #TMIishTuesday: http://mightbedamian.tumblr.com/post/158117749249/tmiishtuesday-52-dubbing-sucks - All #TMIishTuesdays: mightbedamian.tumblr.com/tagged/tmi - More #TMIishTuesdays on personal topics: http://mightbedamian.tumblr.com/tagged/me - More very cool stuff: www.twitter.com/mightbedamian - Even more very cool stuff: mightbedamian.tumblr.com

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