#gen z students

[animentality]

[politijohn]

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[aventingjew]

"You don't understand, they mean Zionists, not Jews!"

They're literally saying Jews though.

[nenelonomh]

how to manage feeling overwhelmed

feeling overwhelmed can be really tough, but there are several strategies that can help you manage and reduce those feelings. here are some detailed steps you can take:

ੈ✩‧₊˚ identify the root cause: try to pinpoint what’s causing your stress. is it work, personal relationships, or something else? understanding the source can help you address it more effectively.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ accept your feelings: it’s important to acknowledge that you’re feeling overwhelmed. don’t judge yourself for it. acceptance can reduce the additional stress of feeling guilty or ashamed.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ practice mindfulness: mindfulness techniques like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga can help you stay grounded in the present moment. this can reduce anxiety about the past or future.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ break tasks into smaller steps: large tasks can feel daunting. breaking them down into smaller, manageable steps can make them feel less overwhelming and more achievable.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ prioritize and delegate: determine which tasks are most important and focus on those first. if possible, delegate tasks to others to lighten your load.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ take breaks: regular breaks can help prevent burnout. even short breaks to stretch, walk, or simply breathe can make a big difference.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ connect with others: talking to friends, family, or a therapist can provide support and perspective. sometimes just sharing your feelings can help alleviate some of the burden.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ practice self-care: make sure you’re taking care of your physical health by eating well, getting enough sleep, and exercising. physical well-being is closely linked to mental well-being.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ use grounding techniques: techniques like the 5-4-3-2-1 method can help you stay present. name five things you can see, four things you can hear, three things you can touch, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ seek professional help: if your feelings of overwhelm are persistent and affecting your daily life, it might be helpful to speak with a mental health professional for additional support and strategies.

remember, it’s okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes. taking steps to manage these feelings can help you regain control and feel more balanced.

❤️nene

[jasperlore]

Are we multi shipping here? Ik we’re moots cause of spideypool but I would looove to hear who your other fave pairings are

Outside of SpideyPool I just kinda like ships with peter because I'm a sucker for (any flirtatious character) x spider-man lol Wade x Peter Matt x Peter Johnny x Peter Felicia x Peter Gwen x Peter and ofc, the soulmates themselves, MJ x Peter

[chlorophyllium]

So its been almost a week since I asked one of my coworkers (almost 70) if he's ever seen Goncharov when we were talking about movies I've never seen. I even gave him a sticky note with the movie title, director, year of release, and the starring actors before I went home.

I asked him today if he's seen it yet and answers "No but I was looking at the note you gave me and it sounds familiar so I might have and not remember since I've seen so many movies. It has all these big names and sounds good!

See I even put your note right here on my folder to remind me when I got some free time!"

He sounded so excited to watch it, I don't know how to tell him.

[mycatsaidwhat]

things i’ve heard college students say pt. 29

-you may be into Sucky mpreg but some people believe the holocaust didn’t happen

-humans should have a mating season where we all congregate in a river once a year to find love like salmon 

-granted, there is a difference between being a momma’s boy and being Normon Bates 

-Only in a poli sci class would you get a picture of the live action winne the poo and Kim Jon un next to one another 

-“get ready for the met gala with me!!” influencer vlogs showing up on my suggested as if I don’t make $10.73 an hour 

-no way that dog had a blog, dogs can’t read 

-in god we bust

-every guys wants to be a golden retriever boyfriend until they wake up with no balls 

-graphic design majors are like the diet soda of the art world 

-if i could choose between having a successful career and lying down i would choose lying down 

-today’s graduation is sponsored by plan b

-going down on a woman and tying her fallopian tubes with my tongue like a cherry stem 

-most of the world’s problems would be solved if more billionaires disappeared in submarines 

-you come face to face with god at a 24 hour ihop

-she lemony on my snicket until there’s an unfortunate event

-took a shit in the gender neutral bathroom, call that a she/it

-the tornado dodged us cause someone told it that it had to pay a cover for every bar it destroyed

-can I have a cars 2-themed blowjob, please

-the best thing Taylor Swift has done recently is get some girls to consider that they may be the problem

-“I’M LITERALLY SO FERAL” no Ava you’re just drunk and white

[jesncin]

I'm busy all week with my first school visit as a published author! It's for the school's literature festival~ they printed the Lunar Boy cover on a massive canvas on display at their library!! WHAT IF I CRIED-

[weirdgirlkira]

[First post] Hi world

[whenweallvote]

Good news in voting rights coming out of Montana! 🎉

Yesterday, the Montana Supreme Court struck down four major voter suppression laws passed in 2021, which:

🔹Eliminated same-day voter registration in most cases

🔹Made it more difficult to vote with a student ID

🔹Outlawed absentee ballots for new voters who would turn 18 by Election Day

🔹Banned paid ballot collection and reduced other forms of ballot return assistance

The Court’s decision is a MAJOR victory for Montana voters, specifically Native American voters, young voters, and voters with disabilities who would be disproportionately impacted by these laws.

[rivercloves]

"and i go BANG BANG BANG with my gun!!!!!!!"

[girltalkcollectives]

The Fear of Being Called On

Let me paint you a picture of what social anxiety really looks like, because apparently some professors still don’t get it.

There I was, second day of class, sitting in my usual spot (back row, closest to the door — my fellow anxiety girlies know exactly why). The homework was done. Actually, it was more than done. I’d spent three hours the night before making sure I understood every single detail, highlighting important points, writing notes in the margins. Because that’s what we do, right? We over-prepare just to feel slightly less terrified.

But then it happened.

“Why don’t you explain this concept to the class?”

My name, hanging in the air like a death sentence. Twenty heads turning to look at me. The familiar wave of panic washing over me — heart racing, palms sweating, throat closing up. You know that feeling when your mind goes completely blank? Like someone just wiped your brain clean? Yeah. That.

And suddenly I’m rambling. The words are coming out all wrong. Everything I studied, everything I KNEW, turned into this jumbled mess of half-formed thoughts. I can hear myself talking, but it’s like I’m outside my body, watching this trainwreck happen in slow motion.

But the worst part? The absolute worst part wasn’t even the public humiliation. It was what happened after class.

Picture this: The professor pulls me aside, looks at me with that condescending smile (you know the one), and says, “If you don’t get it together, you’re getting a 0. You need to do the work.”

Let that sink in.

I did the work.

I ALWAYS do the work.

The work isn’t the problem.

MY ANXIETY IS THE PROBLEM.

I tried to explain. God, I tried. “I have social anxiety and so I have problems with public speaking,” I said, my voice shaking. “It’s hard for me to articulate my thoughts when I’m put on the spot.” Basic anxiety 101, right?

Her response? “It doesn’t seem like you did the work.”

EXCUSE ME?

Do you want to see my highlighted textbook? My color-coded notes? The three hours of work I did last night? The sleep I lost preparing for a class I was terrified to attend?

But here’s what I couldn’t say in the moment, what I wish I had screamed: Having social anxiety doesn’t mean I’m lazy. It doesn’t mean I’m unprepared. It means my brain literally fights against me every time I have to speak in public. It means I can know something inside and out but completely freeze when all eyes are on me.

So yeah, I dropped the class.

And before anyone comes at me with “you’re letting anxiety win” or “you need to push through it” — save it. Sometimes protecting your mental health means walking away. Sometimes self-care looks like saying “this environment is toxic for me” and choosing a different path.

To my girls out there dealing with social anxiety: I see you. I see you doing twice the work just to feel half as prepared. I see you picking seats based on escape routes. I see you having full conversations in your head that turn into gibberish the moment you have to speak them out loud.

You’re not lazy.

You’re not stupid.

You’re not unprepared.

You’re dealing with an anxiety disorder that people still refuse to understand.

And to that professor: I hope you read this. I hope you realize that somewhere in your classroom right now is another girl like me, doing all the work but drowning in fear. Maybe next time, instead of assuming she’s unprepared, consider that she might be fighting a battle you know nothing about.

Because let me make one thing crystal clear: My anxiety might make me stumble over my words, but it doesn’t make me any less capable, any less intelligent, or any less worthy of respect.

I dropped your class, but I’m not dropping my voice. This is me, speaking up about social anxiety, without stuttering, without fear — because writing lets me say what my anxiety won’t let me.

And to everyone reading this who gets it, who lives it, who feels it: You’re not alone. Your anxiety is real. Your struggles are valid. And don’t let anyone — especially not some teacher who doesn’t understand mental health — make you feel otherwise. 

This is bigger than one bad class experience. This is about a system that still doesn’t understand what anxiety does to us. And I’m done being quiet about it.

[thisfuckingdork]

It is really not uncommon for me to be mistaken for much older than I am (I blame the insomnia, my friends correctly blame the beard), but this specific interaction will live in my head forever

[kingofthewilderwest]

Hopping in as a community member for a college band, thinking I looked like "how do you do fellow kids?" with my millennial-ass clothing, and three separate students mistook me for younger

well shit I'll take it haha

[thelightfantastik]

So I'm rewatching camp cretaceous (because of chaos theory) and having taught ~18-20 year olds for 2 years now the most unbelievable part of the first series is that a kid of that age would know how to use a computer well enough to navigate folders on a computer