#i hate human anatomy and biochemistry

[iamthekaijuking]

Assorted Armored Core 6 thoughts

1: Iguazu as a character is just so fucking funny to me. Like here’s this pathetic little petty piece of shit who wants to be hot stuff but isn’t due to his own personal faults, and gets mad when he’s inevitably shown up. And then you come along and are better than him (which isn’t a high bar… I mean come on even his AC build is less than optimal) and for some reason that makes him lose his shit and now he hates you so much he’s willing to kill himself if it means killing you. Of all the people that broke him it was you, C4 621, Waltuh’s favorite little vegetable lobotomite. Michigan should have technically gotten that hatred out of him but no it’s you he hates.

2: I’ve seen some talk about what the “mealworms” the rubiconians eat are, and a lot of people think they’re tardigrades mutated by Coral, but I’d have to disagree. Coral isn’t a mutative substance, it’s just some anaerobic alien algae that explodes real good and can act like a supercomputer when in groups. It also might have a biochemistry toxic to humans since it can get us high and areas exposed to coral explosions are contaminated in some way, but it’s never been stated to directly tamper with genes. The anatomy of the mealworms also doesn’t match tardigrades that well and they only have a passing resemblance to them (their mouth anatomy is closer to that of a lamprey or hagfish, and they have too many legs). I think the mealworms might instead be alien fauna, but ones not native to rubicon that were instead brought in as livestock. Why not native to rubicon? Well the only other multicellular organisms we see in game are trees and grass that were almost certainly bought to rubicon by humans, and while rubicon 3 seems to be within the Goldilocks zone from its sun it’s definitely on the farther end of the spectrum. Every area (aside from grid, Xylem, underground, and atmospheric areas) has snow, except for where the Strider is seen, which is a desert. But desert doesn’t equal heat, it just means it’s a very dry place. Rubicon 3 might also not have a moon and we don’t know anything about its magnetosphere. Basically what I’m trying to say that rubicon 3 is a pretty tough place to live, and while multicellular life isn’t an impossibly given its conditions, it seems that the planet might only have microbial life.

3: A sort of follow up to the mealworm thing, but it seems like in the AC 6 universe humanity has discovered alien life, but never sapient ones. Any race other than humans is never mentioned, and coral is of human interest not because it’s an alien organism, but because it can act as a superfuel. Mealworms are likely also aliens. If this is all true then Coral might be the first truly sapient race encountered by humanity… and we’ve been using it as fuel and already almost rendered it extinct once… oops.

[number1villainstan]

Ok you’ve mentioned before that you think everyone in the Hassaikai is autistic (except for Rappa who’s ADHD, rip Tengai) so do you have headcannons on special interests, stims and such for everyone? If so can we hear the ones you have?

A lot of the 8pods are actually AuDHD, so let's sort them out:

Autism only: Chisaki, Tengai, Tabe, Hojo, Nemoto, Katsukame, Irinaka

ADHD only: Rappa (rip)

Both: Kurono, Setsuno, Sakaki

You mentioned comfort items in a different ask, but I have very few headcanons for that--most of what I have are headcanons for special interests, so that's most of what you'll get lol.

Chisaki Kai: Special interest is definitely anatomy/biochemistry, and it's lasted basically since he had the means to start learning about it. So--years. As for stims--he likes having something to chew. This oftentimes conflicts with the mysophobia--he can't just put something in his mouth, but once he's chewing on something he doesn't exactly want to stop. He also likes running his fingers through the fur of his coat. Sometimes he carries Irinaka around in plushie form because he needs something soft to carry and he knows that since it's Uncle Joi nobody can say a damn thing about it. Lots of tactile stims for Kai, although he may also use music as a stim sometimes, just put in some earbuds and listen to a specific song on repeat for hours. He does not do well when overstimulated, too, and hates overhead lights.

Kurono Hari: Special interest would be mechanical stuff and engineering--the lab that's featured in canon? He fucking built most of it while in the grip of a series of the unholy offspring of special interest and hyperfixation. He likes to play with gears and springs and pieces of metal that Kai often Overhauls into specific shapes for him (like joints and things). He also often has Kai weld together pieces of metal using Overhaul. He has a lot of motion stims, probably tends to get up and move around a lot, especially when he needs to think. He didn't do so well in school for this exact reason. Like Kai, he also likes to carry Uncle Joi around in plushie form.

Irinaka Joi: I don't have any specific stims in mind for him, but I do think he likes being in plushie mode in part because of species dysphoria but also because lights/sounds/All The Stimulation is blunted and lessened somewhat, and because plushie mode doesn't feel pain unless you handle it really roughly. (That's part of why he lets his nephews carry him around, because he's hard to hurt in that form and because they often really need it.) It's easy to imagine that he gets overstimulated really easily, or that he's photosensitive when in human form.

Nemoto Shin: Special interest is definitely psychology and sociology--he's very interested in learning how humans think and behave, in part because he needed to know stuff like that to survive as a teenager/young adult bouncing between gangs and living off of the money he got from conning people. That knowledge of psychology is really helpful as the leader of the Precepts as well. He also suppressed a lot of his stims during this time, and is still rediscovering them.

Sakaki Deidoro: I like to think that his special interest is linguistics. He knows several languages and often talks with Nemoto about the intersection of language and psychology. Possibly he stims with the fur on his vest the same way Kai stims with the fur on his jacket. He also likes the feeling of someone playing with his hair, but obviously only a select few are allowed to.

Setsuno Touya: His special interest is history. He can talk about various periods that he's studied for hours, and often goes looking for primary sources to confirm what secondary ones are saying. Recently he's been looking into the history of the yakuza. Like Kurono, he has trouble paying attention/absorbing information that he's not super interested in when he's sitting still, so he tends to fidget a lot and has developed some motion stims.

Hojo Yu: I said geology once for his special interest and I'm sticking with it.

Tabe: I don't have any specific special interest for him. I think he likes chewing on things too, when the hunger from his Quirk is more manageable. (Kai actually created some nontoxic very slowly dissolving pill-like-things that can last for a few hours in Tabe's gut to alleviate that hunger.)

Katsukame Rikiya: I'm stealing your headcanons for this guy--dogs, gorillas, and foxes.

Rappa Kendo: I decided that he liked bugs as a kid so now he likes bugs now. Chisaki has yelled at him several times for bringing them inside the compound.

Tengai Hekiji: Since he canonically lived most of his life in a Buddhist monastery, and I headcanon him as somewhere in his early 50s, he probably knows a lot about Buddhism and Buddhist history. You could say his special interest is Buddhism.

[glassofsweetsalicineester]

ping post pong post

Basically making blog with collection of random thoughts about my main brain gum - my OCs and story around them. Mainly it's superheroes, capepunk - superpowers affect technology and society and nerding out about physics/biology of superpowers or just random superpowers, you can use any ideas about it from here freely (would be nice to tag me, but I won't police you on that)

identity markers: 20 yo, she/her, biologist, shredded in calculus machine. if you saw some art here before - that was me, I deleted my account and now I'm back

Interests: biology (in general), biochemistry, plant physiology, superheroes, capepunk, terrorism studies and other political violence (I love politics but hate talking about it), culinary and many many other stuff

My playground (setting where OC story happens):

Russia in 2020s-2030s (this story was created long before invasion in Ukraine and I really don't want to put superpowered people in this context, as this conflict tears my heart already). Some people have superpowers, numbers vary a lot, real fraction is unknown. I don't go deep into causes of superpowers or real basis up to quantum physics, as it makes things less fun for me. Old canon was that during Covid there was parallel invisible epidemic that caused spontanious mutations. Now I like to think of it as "transposon storm", but about that later. I focus mainly on mechanisms and mechanics of superpowers and view powers as alternative anatomy and physiology of humans (superpowered animals is big question to me, can't decide on that)

Story mainly happens in Moscow and focuses on group of people who suppress superpowers. Why they do that? That started as form of help for superpowered people and their loved ones, but later it turned into paramilitary organization that provides security services to anything related to superpowers.

Things that happen here: lot's of queer folks, dumb drug design, powers that look like attack of geometry teacher, biotech, government moves, powers that look like 5d chess, uneven story tone, adhd dude and adhd-coded dudess, metal,

Things that don't happen here: laser eyes, time travelling

TW/CW (not necessary posted): violence, loneliness, systemic discrimination of all kinds, homelessness, child abuse (implied csa), medical cynicism, Russian politics (bullshit circus), blood, injuries, weapons, wounds, mental disorders, infodumping, sudden loads of posts, sudden disappearance, me yelling in air how majestic my partner is, sudden side-tracking and list continues. Also all this might not be here, who knows

Updated tw/cw list:

Would love to interact with other people, you can talk to me in notes or in dms

You can send me asks, I like that form of communication

dni:

if words whore/slut and other misogynistic terms are part of your active vocabulary, I don't believe in reclaiming these terms

Z-patriots

[virtue-and-beneviolence]

Im the french girls and you're the science ner- i- i mean- you know what i mean... no offense...

More like label me like one of your french flowers

[miekasa]

speaking of college boys, what do the college au aot babies study??

Okay, okay, I think I’ve talked about this in an ask before but I can’t find it 😭😭 but it’s okay, I love college aus, so I’ll talk about it again! Plus, now I’ve got more thoughts for more characters, so here we go

Levi — neuroscience and psychology of human behavior

He started out on track to do a bachelor of arts in psychology, but when they touched on the anatomy and biological parts of it during his first year lecture, he switched to a bachelor of science.

The focus is still psychology, but through a more clinical lens. Essentially, he gets the best of both worlds this way. He’s intuitive and analytical, so clinical and mental diagnosis is easy to dissect for him. He’s also canonically good at math, so the calculus and stats parts aren’t too bad, either.

This major also leaves him with a few options post-grad, which is a nice bonus for him. He’s likely going to medical school, but that’s not the only route open to him: law school, therapy, lab work, medicine and pharmacy, even teaching are all viable options without going to grad school.

Do not talk to him about Freud unless you wanna get punted off a building.

Be careful with him, because with a single glance he’s already got scarily accurate predictions about your parental and emotional attachment styles, your behavior in social settings, and the onset (or seemingly lack thereof) of your frontal lobe development.

He thinks he’s so smart making comments like, “I see those synaptic connections aren’t working so well for you today,” like mf come here let me lobotomize you and see how well your synaptic connects are working after that🙄

Eren — general health sciences

He’s interested in science and the discovery aspects of it, but picking a specific field of focus right now feels too final. He likes it this way, because his schedule and requirements are less restrictive, and he has more room to find out what really interests him.

He does best when he’s doing something he loves, so picking a major with a bunch of reqs that he couldn’t care less about would have sucked big time for him. It also would have affected his grades. There are still some classes he has to take that he’s not fond of (see: chemistry), but that’s to be expected. Science in general is cool to him and he hopes to make his own discovery some day, even if it’s microscopic.

He also plays a lot of sports, keeping his schedule flexible is important. The sports end up helping him excel academically, which is a nice bonus. Honestly, Eren uses his time at university to learn more about himself than anything, so having control and freedom to do what he likes the majority of the time was important to him. 

He uses his elective credits to take philosophy or history courses of his interest, or maybe even a course that you’re in just to spend time with you. He also uses you as a live model for his homework bye, congrats on being patient number one to him.

Armin — astronomy and physics

He’s still interested in marine biology, but unless he attended a school near a coast, or with a specialized integrated program for that, it’s unlikely he’d major in it during undergrad.

Space and ocean exploration aren’t all that different. Both are vast, largely unexplored domains that reel-in Armin’s interest for discovery. So, while studying astronomy, he still gets to study evolution and make his own predictions about what could be out there because there’s so much to know.

Physics comes with the territory of learning about planetary science, and he’s mathematically inclined, so it works out for him. Learning about the different physical properties of other planets and space masses is honestly pretty sick to him. Because math isn’t a struggle, he actually considered aeronautical engineering, but he didn’t want to be a part of the college to military pipeline; that is, he didn’t want any potential design of his to be weaponized. 

He still gets to study animal biology through his elective courses, and might even find a few focused on marine animals to satiate him. Plant and cell biology are also of interest to him, and are just further applications of his primary study anyway, so he’s got plenty of room to work with.

This boy is interning at NASA and still, with his whole chest out is like, “I don’t need to discover a new planet, you’re my whole world.” Armin, go check on the Mars rover or something please.

Mikasa — anthropology + minor in japanese language studies

Anthropology is virtually interdisciplinary in nature, and Mikasa is a pretty well rounded student, so she’s able to excel in a program like this. She gets to study history, science, cultural studies, and even a bit of art all at once.

She’s still debating between going to law school vs med school, so anthro this is a good in-betweener. She gets a taste of science through her anatomy and kin courses; and lots of practice with reading and dissecting texts through the historical and cultural lectures. So, when the time comes to decide, she’ll have some experience with both.

Don’t know whether it’s confirmed that she’s (part) Japanese or not, but either way I headcanon that she speaks/spoke some second language at home. She wanted to delve more into it, and courses were offered at the university so why not?

Cultural studies courses end up being her favorite. She likes learning about the history of people and their cultures, and it encourages her to learn more about her own family history and culture. It also propels her to apply for a study abroad opportunity, so she spends at least one semester doing an exchange program and absolutely loves it.

She would also encourage you to apply and go, too. You guys might not be in the same program, but if there’s an applicable program in the same country she’s going to, then she’d definitely want you to apply. Spending the semester away with you would be a dream come true.

Hange — bioengineering + minor in political philosophy and law

It’s almost self-sabotage to be in an engineering program and have a minor; the coursework for engineering alone is backbreaking, and bioengineering has the added weight of human intricacies, but of course Hange makes it possible. 

They’re nothing short of a genius, so of course they have time to work a completely unrelated minor into their schedule. It doesn’t surprise anyone that they go on to complete an MD-PhD after undergrad. Insane. 

Bioengineering is essentially the synthesis of chemical engineering and health sciences; Hange spends their time exploring biological sciences and applies the engineering aspects of their coursework to their understanding of (and interest in creating) medicine. Truly a one of a kind mind. 

They also have an interest in philosophy and justice, so when they found out they only needed a measly nine or ten courses to minor in, they went for it, of course. In honesty, they don’t find the studies all that opposing: both law making and medicine making both have some kind of philosophy or method to them in their eyes. 

Hange has... little to no free time pls. They don’t mind it, because they love their coursework, but this means you are essentially ducking into their labs or scrambling to find them in-between their classes during your time in undergrad. They appreciate every second spent with you tho, and will gladly rope you into long discussions about their work. 

Jean — biochemistry + minor in art sustainability

He was undeclared his first year, and took a little bit of everything: art, science, history, anthropology, english. Basically, anything that fit into his schedule. It was hard for him to pick one thing—he liked the science and lab applications of STEM courses, but not the math; and the obvious painting and creativity of art, but hated the pretentious air about art history.

What he wants to do is make a difference, which is how he ends up knowing that he wants to go to med school after, so he picks a science-heavy major, but uses his elective spaces to take art courses. When he mixes the two, he ends up on sustainability—and the complexities about it that are applicable to both science and art are what really reels him in.

Interdisciplinary studies end up being his forte. He can approach sustainability from a science perspective which impacts his art style and materials; and tuning into his creative side allows him to think about science not just from a purely clinical perspective, but from a human one, too—patients are people after all.

He believes that everything is connected somehow, even things as seemingly opposite as art and biochemistry. And he works towards finding the unique intersection where everything overlaps. His studies are pretty cool, and he’s very passionate about them, so ask him about it 😌

The art he makes is pretty sick, too, and often commentary about science; he’s proving they’re not so opposite. You also heavily influence his studies in both areas: caring about you so much inspires him to take the healthcare focus seriously, and your very nature is inspiration to his art. 

Sasha — nursing

She’s friendly and good at working with people, so nursing was an easy choice for her. She accredits most of her motivation to being around her younger family members, and learns that she finds a simple kind of joy in helping to take care of others.

She struggles a bit her first year when it’s mostly all grades and standardized testing, but when she starts getting clinical experience and working in the hospital on campus, things round out for her.

Patient care is her strongest point. A lot of people often forget that knowing everything isn’t everything; if you don’t know how to calm or even just talk to your patient, you’re not that great of a healthcare professional.

Pretty certain that she wants to work with kids in the future, but she’s open to public health and even being a travel nurse if she finds opportunity there!

Of course, she’s pretty doting when it comes to you and all her friends. She might want to go into pediatrics, but the basics of nursing and health care extend to everyone, so you’re guaranteed to be well taken care of with Sasha around. You might even have to switch roles and take care of her sometimes, because her coursework can get pretty out of hand.

Connie — computer engineering with a focus on game design

He might not look it, but Connie has a brain under that shaved head of his. Computer engineering is cool to him because he basically learns about how simple things he uses every day (ie: phone, computer, microwave) works.

Systems and coding are actually the easy part for him, especially when they get into the application of it and aren’t just stuck looking at examples. That’s how he gets into game design.

The part about math and electricity and magnetic fields… well let’s just say he needed to make friends with someone who likes math and hardware his first year to get through it. But the struggle was worth it, because by his junior year he’s found a professor willing to mentor/supervise him as he works on his game and other projects, so life is good.

His school work is definitely hard, which is why the lives by the mantra of “work hard, party harder.” It’s only fair. 

He makes you a little avatar so you can test out his games for him <33 best boyfriend things <33 He’d also… build a game about your relationship. Every level is a different date you guys went on, and he definitely includes something cheesy, like “There are unlimited lives because I love you forever babe <3”

Porco — kinesiology + maybe mechanical engineering

He’s pretty into athletics and working out, but didn’t wanna go down the sports psychology route; he wanted something that left him with a few more options, so he ended up in kinesiology.

He was surprisingly pretty good at biology in high school, so something stem-oriented works out in his favor, and it turns out he’s pretty damn good at anatomy, too. He’ll probably end up in physical therapy after graduation.

He’s also got a knack for cars, which is where the engineering comes in, but he doesn’t care so much for the math part of it (he doesn’t care for it at all actually, fuck that); he just wants the hands on experience of building/fixing things and working with his hands. So, if he can get a minor in it and not struggle through 4 years of math, then he’d do that. If not, he’d take a few workshop-like classes.

Because he wants to go into physical therapy, you are essentially his practice patient. Your back hurts? Not a problem, he’s basically a professional masseuse. Muscle aches? He’s got a remedy and understanding of why it’s happening. Don’t let him catch you hunting over your desk grinding away at your homework, because he will poke your neck and correct your posture (he’ll also massage your shoulders, but after the scolding).

Pieck — classics + minor in philosophy

Ancient studies interest her, but more than that, the language of ancient Greek and Roman culture fascinates her, so classics is the way to go.

Because her focus within Classics ends up being Greek and Latin language studies, she is essentially learning both languages at the same time. She gets farther with Latin that she does with Greek. For whatever reason, the former comes almost naturally to her, so her written and translated work is more complex in Latin.

However, she finds cultural studies relation to Greece more interesting than that of Rome, so it’s a give and take with both; better at languages for Roman studies, better at culture and history for Greek studies.

Her minor is a natural evolution from her primary coursework. Ancient Romans and Greeks set the foundation for a lot of modern day philosophy, so it comes up in her major classes, but she wanted to delve further into the philosophy, and not just look at it historically, so she takes more courses to fulfill the minor.

Can be found laying on a blanket in the quad on a hot day, with her books spread out all around her, highlighter in hand as she works through her reading. You’re always invited to sit with her, and more often than not, it ends up with Pieck’s head in your lap, a book in her hands, and your own schoolwork in yours as you both read in each other’s company.

Bertholdt — computer science and coding

He’s level headed, good at planning, and above all, patient, so he’s cut out for this. He doesn’t consider himself to be particularly creative, which is why he doesn’t pick a speciality with lots of design; but he’s good at streamlining and ideas to life.

The patience really comes in when his code doesn’t run. It’s frustrating to scroll for two hours just to find out that the issue is a missing semi-colon in line 273 that he overlooked, but Berty will sit there until he finds it.

He’s also good at fixing issues. That’s not limited to issues in the code itself; it can mean finding shorter ways to produce the same function or loop, or integrating new aspects into existing code.

Also, he’d just be so cute, coding away on his computer. Just imagine: Berty working on his homework in the library, he’s got his signature crewneck + collared shirt look going for him, his blue-light glasses, a cup of coffee nearly as tall as him sitting at the corner of his desk. Adorable.

He’d make little codes/programs for you, too, even if it’s silly. A simple code that helps you decide what to eat for dinner or where to go on a date, one that shuffles different reminders for you, hell he’ll even forgo the torture of design engineering just to build you a little robot that says “I love you” to you.

Reiner — english + minor in justice & political philosophy

Everyone expects Reiner, star quarterback of the university’s rugby team, to be a business student or communications student; but no, he’s an English major, and he loves it.

Just imagine a guy as huge as Reiner absolutely manhandling someone on the field, just to show up in his lectures with a tiny paperback of The Great Gatsby tucked between his fingers with his reading glasses on. It’s so precious.

He’s always running a bit late to class—either coming from the gym, or practice, or oversleeping from exhaustion—but he’s so sweet to his professors and genuinely interested in the literature that they don’t give him a hard time about it. They can tell that balancing school and sports is difficult, and they just appreciate that he takes his studies seriously.

Yeah he’s in a book club and he dog-ears his books. What about it. They’re doing poetry this month and Reiner actually likes Edgar Allen Poe. Who said jocks can’t be sentimental.

He also reads a lot outside of his classes, and has a soft spot for coming of age stories. He usually empathizes with the main character somehow. His ideal weekend plans after a week of grueling games and essays is taking a long, relaxing shower at your place, while you both share a bottle of wine, and maybe even get you to read a chapter or two of his current book out loud to him.

Annie — clinical psychology/neuroscience

Almost scarily analytical and methodic, so this major was calling her name. Localizing brain legions is… insanely intuitive to her it’s incredible. She’ll be an insanely impressive doctor someday, even if she doesn’t end up working with patients directly. 

She doesn’t care too much for the more philosophical/reading heavy parts of psychology. Even experiments and research closer to the social end of the spectrum aren’t all that interesting to her; but the brain science behind it it.

Nobody should be good at cellular biology. Nobody should be able to ace cell bio and neuro and calc and work towards their thesis proposal in the same semester, but Annie proves it’s possible.

Ends up working in one of her professor’s labs by her junior year. She was offered three TA positions working with first year students, but she swiftly turned them down. Teaching isn’t her thing.

She doesn’t bring up her studies to you unprompted, but if you ask her about them she’ll explain it to you. Her notes are color coded and it’s super neat, and very cute; coloring them is somewhat relaxing for her. She usually saves the coloring part for when you guys study together; there’s extra comfort in doing it with you around.

[talesofsadhuman]

words left unsaid: social media au- get to know the characters!!

Reader- grad student (bio) but has to take an english class bc it is a req, and hates it bc she can’t write a paper to save her life. Maybe with a cute professor, she’ll actually try. Works in a lab under Alexander Pierce (he is her grad advisor/supervisor) and also teaches a human anatomy class. Lives with Wanda, Nat, and MJ; loves them to pieces. Likes to bake when stressed out and to destress. Super allergic to dogs and cats but still loves them. If this is how I go, THIS IS HOW I GO. Also, Harry Styles’ #1 fan. Don’t ask.

Nat- grad student (legal studies) why don’t you just got to law school? Because there’s more to this system than to just being a lawyer. does want to be judge just so she can have a gavel. Loves her housemates, esp reader bc she is a cinnamon roll. Has history w buck but they ended on good terms and likes to make him uncomfortable sometimes. Is not ready to settle down and dates a lot but don’t judge her. That’s her job.

Bucky- prof (English) likes books, not people. Is best friends with Steve and Sam although he acts like he loathes Sam. Writes on his spare time. Became a professor bc he didn’t know what else to do with an English degree but wants to do more. Lives with Steve. Has a cute lil cat that he takes with him to class. Not sure if students like him or his cat. Nerds out to Star Wars.

Steve- prof (biochemistry) wins trivia all the time bc he knows so much. Nerd. Best friends with Sam and Buck. Tolerates Tony. Loathes Clint. Voted hottest professor on campus by undergrad girls. Saw the poll. Voted for Bucky, Sam was pissed. He works in a lab near reader so they always see eachother. She goes to his lab one day asking for some material and they strike up a platonic friendship. Will sometimes not go home because he is stuck in his lab.

Tony- professor (electrical engineering and computer science) teaches notoriously difficult class and tortures students all year but passes all of them at the end. Babysitter of clown trio (Bucky, Sam, and Steve). Is happily married to Pepper Potts and has an adorable daughter, Morgan. He befriends undergrad sophomore, Peter, and they tinker with stuff together. Unofficially takes reader under his wing as he helps her create a code to make lab life easier.

Sam- prof (physics) also teaches one of the most difficult classes on campus but is great at teaching it, and is loved by students. Best friends with Steve and Bucky although he’s always fighting with Bucky. Believes he’s the cutest of clown trio and not not down for engaging in shenanigans. Lives with Clint but spends a lot of time at Steve and Bucky’s place. Always drags the boys to bars and events to get them to socialize. Is an enabler.

Wanda- grad student (behavioral psychology) got into psych bc she’s into serial killers. Oddly enough, so are many of her peers. Analyzes her friends’ behavior and calls them out. They love/hate her for it. She’s an instructor for an intro to psych class and also interns at a clinic. Got into behavioral psychology bc she wants to be a behavior analyst. Although she is p responsible, she is an enabler and seeks to provide her friends w cheap thrills

Peter- undergrad student (Computer Science) looks up to Tony and is a giant nerd. He befriend Tony and they tinker together. Volunteers at an animal shelter; sometimes fosters pups and cats. In love with MJ. Tags along with MJ and her house bc they love him. Is super smart and helps everyone around but sometimes, bc he is too good to others, he forgets to take care of himself. Which is where MJ comes and does so.

MJ- undergrad student (psychology) unlike Wanda, MJ is a serial killer. Jk. But reads into people and figures might as well put it to use. Read a lot. Like Wanda, analyzes her friend’s behavior and calls them out. Draws and designs for fun. Can’t go out for shenanigans w housemates bc she’s not of age but doesn’t mind it, she hangs out with peter and they watch movies. Looks up to all her housemates and loves them, esp since they took her in when her original housing fell through. Also, in love with Peter but denies it.

Clint-prof (pe) not actually a prof, more like a coach. Is a giant goof ball, loved by students and surprisingly, very good at yoga. Teaches 5 different courses: Yoga, Archery, Tennis, CrossFit, and swim. His classes are always filled with students who think he’s hot and he’s totally oblivious that they’re flirting with him, he just thinks they’re being nice to him. Total gym bro but still great. Spends a lot of time adventuring but hangs out with the guys as well.

[zootvootskidoot]

Bruce Banner is Autistic

(Note: these are just some of my personal headcanons. I might add more later, but I’m not sure.)

I personally don’t have any headcanons about how/when Bruce was diagnosed, but he probably went a long time without having a word to describe always feeling confused and out of place.

It cannot be stressed enough how much Bruce loved Star Trek when he was a kid. Seeing Mr. Spock, someone like him, being loved and accepted was like a religious experience for him. After Brian’s death, he largely left the crew of the Enterprise buried under unpleasant memories. It wasn’t until years later when he first saw The Next Generation that his enthusiasm for the franchise was reignited, specifically Data.

He stims mostly by rocking on his feet because it doesn’t tend to draw attention. Eye contact is already hard, and he hates the feeling of eyes on him.

He has a collection of different fidget pens.

No matter how warm it is, he sleeps with a weighted blanket. It’s purple.

He’ll use echolalia very sparingly and subtly. When he gets especially excited he’ll start repeating himself and gesturing with his hands.

Bruce has a number of special interests. Math is a big one, and by extension, physics. Human biology and anatomy are definitely up there. Biochemistry, electromagnetism, Disney, first aid, and more recently, Norse mythology.

Despite having a lot of sensitivities, he can’t eat anything that tastes bland. Spicy is good, so is sweet. He’ll eat sour foods but doesn’t like the way they make his tongue feel.

He sticks to his routine religiously. He’s awake at 5:30, out of bed by 5:45, and he’s finished his morning yoga by 6:15. Then it’s samefoods for breakfast, getting washed (showers on alternating days) and dressed, and going over his to-do list for the day. He’ll usually nap for two hours after lunch, then it’s back to whatever tasks he needs to complete with scheduled ten minute breaks. Dinner is at 6:40, then he washes up and puts away the dishes before changing for bed. From 7 to 8 is his evening yoga/meditation block, and the next hour is spent doing a relaxing activity before going to bed at 9:30.

Tony, or anyone else for that matter, pops in at almost any time, but Bruce’s sleeping hours are strictly off limits. Interrupting his sleep is setting the day up to be a disaster.

Of course, it can’t always be helped.

Bruce already isn’t too talkative. He’s semiverbal on Bad Days. When talking is too much, he’ll usually communicate via a tablet Tony made special for him, though he’s fluent in ASL.

Just because he can’t talk, doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to be with the people he loves. Thor will talk to him, or sit and watch movies. Tony works and processes better when he talks things through, and is more than happy to fill both sides of the conversation. He’ll do it with his AI too, but Bruce understands he likes a physical presence once and a while.

Speaking of Tony, ADHD billionaire geniuses make pretty good friends. When he moves into the tower, he has a residential floor all to himself. Of course, he doesn’t need all the space, so Tony took the liberty of building Bruce a personal multipurpose lab. There’s also a Hulk-proof containment room in case The Big Guy takes the reigns.

Bruce is one of the very few people allowed in Tony’s workshop.

(I’ve been going back and forth on this one because I don’t want to perpetuate the “violent autistic” stereotype but) I really like the Hulk as a metaphor for meltdowns!!!

Hulk is 100% autistic too. He’s his own living, thinking, feeling creature.

He can’t talk a lot, and will often use the same words/phrases. He knows a lot more, but understimulation is a big barrier. A virtually nonexistent ability to multitask doesn’t help. When he can’t communicate what he needs to, Thor is one of the very few people who can understand him.

Very very very tactile stims. Lots of body stims too.

He’s incredibly protective of Bruce. Same goes for the people he feels safe with, and the people Bruce is friends with, though he does have a few reservations about some of them and doesn’t let his guard down when they’re around.

The two communicate fairly often. It’s not as much through words as impulse and emotion. The rush of happy/safe/warm Bruce gets when he sees Thor isn’t just his own.

Hulk feels when Bruce is afraid or anxious. He doesn’t like when Bruce feels that way. Bruce will tell him when he doesn’t have to take over, but sometimes scientists are stupid and don’t know when they need help.

That’s all I’ve got for now. Hope you enjoyed :)

[call-the-shots-nurse]

The Beginning

Since I was young, I wanted to do something in medicine. Before I decided I wanted to do that, though, I was terrified of the human body. The squishy organs and the thought of needles scared me until I was about 10 years old and started being interested in the inner workings of the body. 

It began when a classmate of mine had her appendix removed and I found out what surgery was. I was instantly fascinated (but also horrified about my own appendix bursting) and found myself asking questions about medicine and surgery. My hometown’s new hospital wing had just opened and my parents found out about a tour of the building and asked if I wanted to go. The moment I stepped in, I was hooked. We went around the new trauma bays, the sparkling steel of the OR’s, and I went home only to be awake way past my bedtime trying out my mom’s (who had been a respiratory therapist for years) Littmann stethoscope and reading through her old pathophysiology textbook that was collecting dust in the basement. At that point, I wanted to be a doctor and scheduled my entire high school schedule around one day wanting to go to medical school. 

But, by the time I graduated high school and began attending university in 2017, I realized that I hated the physics, evolution, and chemistry portion of medicine and wanted to focus on the patient care aspect. Also, I had no aptitude for 12 additional years of school. A psychology major at the time, I had changed my mind too many times to count, in an attempt to find myself and my niche. I went from psychology to theatre, to English, to biochemistry, to anything that resembled a small portion of myself that felt a spark. In the winter of 2018, I had stumbled across my university’s joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing program along with the local community college. I was hooked. When I had wanted to be a doctor, all of my family members and friends said that I should pursue nursing, but I was firmly adamant (and uneducated) that I believed nurses only took orders from doctors and cleaned bedpans and did the jobs that nobody else wanted to do. I wasn’t even aware that BC nurses had to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and thought it was a program that required little-to-no medical knowledge. But boy was I wrong. 

Sure, in the older days, nursing was a less respected vocation and many of the tasks were fulfilling physician orders and doing housekeeping. Now, nursing is an occupation full of autonomy, medical knowledge, compassion, and opportunity. I couldn’t think of a better job for myself. 

I looked at the Camosun/University of Victoria (UVic) admission requirements to find out I fulfilled all of them except for chemistry 12, which I dropped after a month due to mental illness in my last semester of high school. I tried to take it multiple times, but was discouraged and always seemed to change my mind, thinking it would be better for me if I finished my BSc in psychology instead of doing something I knew I wanted to be doing. I had applied for the 2019, 2019, and 2020 intake but was too discouraged to follow through with the 12th grade chemistry equivalent. That was, until this year, when I spoke to the program’s academic advisor and found out that I was a shoe-in for a spot in the 2021 intake even if I got the bare minimum grade in chemistry. My grades from high school were high enough to earn me a spot as long as I completed and got at least a 73% in the college’s chemistry equivalent. I found out I could also take program courses before getting into the program to lighten the course load, and I immediately applied myself. 

I’m now registered to complete the chemistry equivalent at the college this fall semester along with the first anatomy & physiology for nursing course and the required English credit. I have never seen myself wanting to study so much as when I’m studying for A&P or reading about the occupation of nursing. My boyfriend has been nothing but supportive of me, even though I’m starting over my education again. The new state-of-the-art college building they constructed just for healthcare students welcomes me with excitement whenever I drive by it or try to sneak a peak inside the nursing labs, letting me know that I’ll be walking through its halls in only a year. Am I scared? Sure. Am I nervous? Absolutely. But I have never been so passionate about something and wanted to do something so badly that I have rearranged my entire plan to do so. Hopefully I’ll get used to needles because those were never my favourite to look at or receive. Knowing that one day, in a few short years, that I’ll be a registered nurse is more excitement than I ever thought I’d be able to feel. 

[therapy101]

What To Consider When You’re Considering A Career in Psychology

Your Long Term Goals

The first question you should ask yourself is, are my long-term goals aligned with a career in psychology? 

Take some time to really think about what you want to do as a career. Not what you want to be – what you want to do. How do you imagine your daily work life? What kinds of tasks do you want to do? What kind of setting do you want to work in? Who do you want to interact with (if anyone)? What kind of things would make you miserable in a job? Would you hate to have to be somewhere every day at 8am, or would you hate receiving 11pm emails or phone calls from your team? Do you like doing long-term projects or would you prefer to be truly “done” at the end of your work day? Do you want leadership roles, and if so, what kind? How much money do you want to make? Are there accommodations you might want or need? 

If you’re like me (a lover of organization and lists and planning), then you might want to make some kind of document to organize what you want and what you don’t want. You might want to prioritize them- maybe “working with kids in the foster system” is a necessity but “never being on-call” is a want but not an absolute need. However you want to think about your goals, get a good sense of them, and then compare them to existing sorts of jobs and responsibilities in psychology. (See my “what is a clinical psychologist and how do I become one” post here).

The positive thing here is that careers in psychology are incredibly varied, so you are likely to find paths that will fit your long-term goals (assuming you are interested in psychology, mental health, human services, social sciences, etc., in general). However- one of the pitfalls I have seen a number of people fall into when pursuing psychology is that the position or path they had in mind isn’t actually a great fit for them. So here is a short list of examples where a person’s goals don’t align with their chosen path:

 A person who wants a clinical position but doesn’t want to do paperwork or doesn’t want to have interactions with other people.

 A person who wants to have their own private practice but having a steady and good income is a necessity.

A person who wants to create change in mental health systems but doesn’t want a leadership role.

A person who wants to work with a high needs or high risk group but doesn’t want to work nights or weekends or be on call.

A person who wants to do research but also wants to work for themselves.

I can’t possibly list all the potential matches or mismatches here, so one way to understand what it really means to pursue your long-term goals is to find someone who has the kind of position you want, and ask them lots of questions to see whether the position is really a good fit for you.

Some of these mismatches are negotiable as long as you are flexible- so with the #2 example, a person might choose to get a clinical job with some kind of agency to have a steady income while simultaneously building their private practice. I’m going to talk more about flexibility below, but in short- being as flexible as possible with the specifics can help you achieve the big picture parts of your goals.

Your Personal Qualities

The second question to ask yourself is,

are my personal qualities a good fit with the psychology field in general and my chosen path in particular? 

This is not a question of whether you are “good enough” for psychology. We all have strengths and weaknesses and neutral qualities, and those qualities align better with some paths than others. Psychology is a great fit for me, because I love nuance and complicated questions, have a lot of resilience and perseverance, have empathy but am good at remaining objective, am very calm in a crisis, and am willing to put up with a certain amount of administrative and other bullshit in order to do the things I enjoy. Medicine on the other hand, would not have been a good fit, because I am terrible at memorization, get incredibly nauseous when seeing medical events (let alone being a part of them!), would never be able to keep to a 15 or 20 minute appointment, and would not physically be able to do residency given the huge sleep deprivation residents experience. 

So think about your personality traits, your behavioral habits, your preferences, your physical needs, your learning style- all of it, and then again, compare to what is typically needed for psychologists. Here’s an incomplete list:

Critical thinking skills

Social skills

Communication skills

Ability to take criticism

Ability to assess your skills and weaknesses

Distress tolerance skills

Emotion regulation skills

Conscientiousness

Ability to translate theory into practice

Ability to think quickly

Ability to stay calm and be effective in a crisis

Abstract thinking skills

Ability to integrate multiple sources of information

Ability to separate out subjective opinion versus objective information

Ability to tolerate ambiguity and accept that there’s often “right” answer or “right” solution

Thoughtfulness

Thoroughness

Metacognition (ability to think about your own thinking)

Willingness to work with people (clients) you don’t “like” or agree with

Ability to work as a team

Leadership skills

Writing skills

An adequate understanding or willingness to learn about research methods & statistics

A strong ethical foundation

Willingness to advocate for yourself and others

Ability to tolerate/interact with/be a part of bureaucracy 

Ability to see the “big picture” as well as manage the small details

Organization

Cognitive flexibility

Ability to set your own goals and meet them (without external deadlines or pressure)

Independence

Integrity

Fairness

Cultural competency

Ability to assess your own bias and identify how to manage the impact of that bias

Self-management/self-motivation

Ability to try again after failure

Interest on ongoing learning and training

Interest in innovation and improvement across the discipline

Drive/ambition

I am not saying that if you don’t have all of the skills and qualities, you cannot be a psychologist. Some things you can learn and some you can avoid if you pick positions wisely. But if you find yourself going down this list and struggling to see yourself in these traits in general, or finding them unappealing, then it’s a sign this isn’t right for you.

Education & Training

The third question to ask yourself is a two parter:

1) What kind of education and training is a good fit for me?

This goes back to the idea of some paths being a better fit for your personal qualities than others. If we’re thinking of psychology broadly (so, including PhD/PsyD programs as well as master’s level programs and medical school), the different types of graduate training vary significantly. PhD/PsyD program (the quality ones, anyway) programs are focused on research, clinical training, and scholarship (mostly in that order). Master’s programs are focused on clinical training, with some interest in scholarship and usually minimal interest in research. Medical programs are interested in scholarship initially and then medical (not clinical in the same way) training later, with again minimal interest in research. 

All of that means that the programs have different kinds of approaches and requirements. PhD programs are about critical thinking, deep engagement in the scholarship and then application of theories to clinical work and research, improving clinical practice and outcomes via research, and vice versa- improving research by understanding clinical needs and learning from clinical experiences. A PhD program is for people who love essays, debate, and thinking about things from many angles without coming to an absolute answer. Medical programs are about learning things- biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic criteria, etc.- and then applying them effectively and efficiently in medical settings. An MD program is for people who like having the “right” answer, who are doers (as opposed to contemplators, not that these are exclusive), and who are really good at deductive reasoning (and so probably love multiple choice exams).

Master’s programs vary a lot by discipline- social work vs. counseling vs. marital and family therapy vs. other things- so I won’t try to capture all of them fully. But in general a professional master’s- like social work, etc., that lead to a degree –are about learning the primary skills and knowledge you need to be a competent part of that profession. A master’s program is for people who want to get into the field (or out of school) as quickly as possible, who learn quickly and/or through experience rather than school, and who see themselves as being direct contact professionals rather than being in leadership roles.

2) How much post-college training am I willing to do? 

It takes a long time to become a psychologist. (see again my post here). For clinical psychologists, it typically takes 6 years to receive a PhD, and then probably another year to get licensed. You may not be willing to do this- and that’s okay. Think very deeply about your willingness to be in school for a long time, to not make very much money, etc. Maybe it’s worth it to you (it has been for me). But if it isn’t- think about how much you are willing to do. Are you okay with 2 years of a master’s plus a year or so to get licensed? That’s probably the least you can do if you want to be licensed. Again, if that’s not acceptable- that is okay. But you should now start to look at what kinds of jobs you can get in psychology with a BA/BS. Those jobs will make less money and have a lower ceiling in terms of advancement, which might work fine for you, but if they don’t, start looking at other fields. If you’re okay with playing a more administrative role, you could consider those sorts of positions. You can still be a part of a clinical, research, and/or academic team, although with less direct involvement and less money (still pretty okay money, though).

Bonus: If you would like to become a researcher and/or get a faculty position (of any kind), you will probably need to do at least one postdoc, meaning between 2 and 4 (or more) years of training after you receive your PhD. This is a huge commitment. Again, you might be okay with this (I am), but many people are not. Although you might be one of the few who gets a research or faculty job right out of grad school, that is not the likely outcome. So be honest with yourself about how much you are willing to do, and if it will be acceptable to you to take another path if needed.

Financing

Make sure you understand how much it will cost to get your training completed, and compare that against your likely income

(let’s talk more about that, below).

In the past, I would note that one reason to go PhD and/or to pursue the best possible university-based graduate program you can is because you will get more funding. I received tuition remission, health insurance and a (small) stipend while I was in graduate school. This hugely cuts down on the cost of graduate school and may even allow you to complete graduate school without taking out loans. However, as of this writing I don’t know what will become of the tax bill that would tax undergraduate and graduate students for tuition remission. If that passes, the cost of graduate school will significantly increase- and while having tuition remission will still be cheaper than paying tuition, I can’t imagine that not taking any loans will be feasible unless you have another, significant source of income or a lot of savings, etc. If it does not pass (fingers crossed), then my typical advice applies- get yourself to a program that will pay you to go, both because it helps a lot financially and because it’s a sign of a quality program. A PhD or PsyD program that does not pay you to go is of questionable quality- avoid at all costs. Still, most doctoral psychologists take out significant loans- the last average I saw was over 50k on average by the time students were applying to internship (which is very expensive). 

MD programs and medical programs often do charge tuition and may not have much in the way of scholarships or assistantships to help out. In those cases it doesn’t mean as much about the program’s quality. But in either case- make sure you fully understand your prospective financial burden (including cost of living, medical, emergency costs, etc etc) and make sure it is feasible for you while you are in school and that you will have a reasonable way to pay back loans. 

One thing to look at is loan repayment programs. In the United States (again, as of this writing) there are several government-funded programs to repay loans. The Public Service Loan Repayment Program will forgive all loans for people in public service jobs (make sure yours will apply, most psychologists working in public or not for profit agencies will qualify, private practice does not) after making 120 on-time, non-consecutive payments. NIH Loan Repayment Program will pay up to $35,000 per year for two years for psychologists and other researchers in specific positions (again, make sure you will qualify- federal employees do not qualify for this program). There are also a number of programs (federal and not) that will make loan payments for clinicians working in underserved areas and/or with underserved groups- for example, the Indian Health Service often includes loan forgiveness with their job postings because it can be hard to hire clinicians to work with Nations living in more remote areas.

Income

Make sure you understand how much a typical psychologist makes, and look at average income by area and specific job.

According to BLS, the median psychologist made $75,230 in 2016. The range is huge, though, which is why you’ll want to do some digging to see how much psychologists in the position and area you want to be in make. If you’re looking at public jobs like universities and the VA, those salaries are public so you should be able to find good numbers online.

What I want to emphasize to you is that although there are some psychologists who make a lot of money, they are not the norm. Most psychologists are solidly middle class but definitely not upper class. If you want to make a lot of money- or, think you can easily take care of $200,000 of loans with your huge psychology income –think again.

The psychologists who make the most money are: people who specialize in doing high-risk assessments, like forensic assessment or child custody cases (you’ll also need really good liability insurance); people who have leadership roles in big organizations (like, being the director for mental health at a big city VA, or being a dean at a prestigious university); people who have created an assessment that other psychologists are willing to pay a lot of money for; people who are really good at something (usually statistics or a innovate methodology like genetics) and become consultants, often to pharmaceutical companies or similar; people who are really big deal researchers (like Aaron Beck); people providing assessment and/or consultation and/or QI to big institutions with a lot of money (like running the concussion protocol at NFL games) and people who own cash pay private practices in upper class areas. It’s definitely okay to pursue a job like this, but they are competitive and rare, and often more available to people already established in the field as opposed to early career people. So for example, one of my professors consults with groups like the FBI and the NFL, but they have literal decades of experience in their area of expertise and so worked their way up to that point. 

Moving

Make sure you are okay with moving at least once in pursuit of your goals.

Although it is not impossible to stay within one metro area to complete all of your training and then get a job, it is unlikely and not recommended for people in PhD or MD programs- the idea is that by living in different regions and training in different institutions and with different mentors, you get a wider array of experience and training. Master’s programs have fewer steps so although you may move, it’s not unreasonable to stay in one primary place for all of your training. In my case, I have lived in 3 states during my training (all at least 1000 miles away from the others), none of which are my home state. That’s not atypical, so think about whether you’re willing to move several times in pursuit of great training and/or employment opportunities. It’s not absolutely necessary to move that many times, but it’s unlikely you’ll stay in one place throughout. Being “geographically limited” is not an absolute deal-breaker, but the more flexible you can be, the better your chances of getting into a program or getting a job that you really want. Remember that everyone else also wants to be in NYC, California, Boston, etc., so try to expand your horizons to less popular locations and institutions- if they are a good fit for you. There are some really great programs in the Midwest, for example (and not just in Chicago).

Flexibility

Ask yourself, how flexible am I willing to be, both in the journey and in the final(ish) result? There is a saying that it’s important to be flexible in the details as long as you reach your big picture goal, and that applies very well to psychology. If your goal is “Be a tenured professor at UC Berkeley” or “Own a private practice in Manhattan,” those are laudable and exciting goals. But they are both very specific and very ambitious. So again, think about what you really want out of your career. What are the key elements? And then consider how you can be more flexible in the rest. It’s okay to have a dream position at UC Berkeley or a vision of yourself in a practice overlooking Central Park or whatever, but understand that this may not be attainable to you, and it might not end up being the best fit for you. So if you can broaden your goals to include the essential elements but less of the specifics, you come to a more likely but still exciting goal. So for those two examples, you might change them to “Work in a clinical psychology PhD program” or “Have a clinical practice position focused on women’s health.”

You also must consider whether it would be acceptable for you to fail. You may be extremely talented, driven, hard working, and passionate. But this is a competitive field, and no matter how ‘good’ you are, no matter how qualified and competent, you may not get the position you want. That’s true for academia, but it’s also true for other positions. So think carefully- if you fail, if you are rejected, will that be okay? Are you willing to try over and over, even if it means receiving rejection after rejection? Are you okay with changing direction if needed? If only one possible outcome is acceptable to you, and the time you’ve spent will not be worth it unless you reach that goal, then this may not be the right path for you.

Final Question: Do you really understand what you’re getting into?

I have no idea how much research you’ve done or how much you know about the field of psychology in general or your chosen path in particular. But I want to emphasize to you- in case it’s needed –that being a psychologist or being in the field more broadly is not like it may seem from the media. Keep in mind that you are more likely to work in a small windowless office with generic and hideous floral prints on the walls than a beautiful office overlooking the ocean and furnished with a comfy couch for your clients and a leather recliner for you. You will work really hard for your clients and will often not see any improvement, and they may not be grateful to you. You will probably get yelled at, cursed at, threatened, ghosted, and possibly even assaulted by the people you are trying to help. You will work really hard on research projects you truly believe in and have reviewers and editors and mentors tear it to pieces. You will be rejected and condescended to by the leaders of your field. Even though you will be an expert in your area, your clients and colleagues and the public will doubt you. You may suffer from burn out. You may struggle financially. My point is: This is a very hard field. The media often makes it look comfortable and easy, like all you do is wear expensive, somewhat boho clothing and sit in a beautiful room doling out perfect advice to rich and sad white women. Although there are some psychologists who do fit that description, it’s rare. This field is wonderful- truly, I love it –but it is very difficult and you must understand what you’re signing up for. If it’s not a fit for you, figure it out as soon as possible so you don’t waste your time.

Actually, One More Question: Is it worth it to you?

This is my personal criteria for pursuing a graduate degree (of any kind):

1. You will enjoy the training experience itself. AND/OR

2. You should care so much about your chosen field that even if you won’t enjoy the training, it’s worth it to you.

If it’s worth it, and maybe even sounds fun and exciting and enjoyable- do it. If after reading this you find yourself googling “jobs that require only a bachelor’s,” then don’t. This is a wonderful, enriching, important, fulfilling field- but only if it’s worth it to you. If not, there are other careers where you can still help people, advance science, improve health outcomes, understand people, etc. Find the one that works for you.

[medical-af]

Hi! I'm almost 16 and have been thinking about becoming a doctor. I would love to start doing things to do with medicine to start trying to see if I really do want to become a doctor. Do you have any suggestions for summer jobs, volunteer work, etc I could do? I thought about becoming a lifeguard bc you lean basic first aid (I think?) but I can't swim well enough (lolll) Also, do you think I'm too young to start shadowing? I would love to start but I feel like I'm too young. Thanks!!!!

Well of course the best thing to do if you think you’re interested in medicine is make sure you can tolerate the nitty gritty stuff. You’re almost 16 so that means your either a rising sophomore or junior, right? I took anatomy and physiology as a sophomore and AP bio as a junior, both of which confirmed my interest in the scientific parts of medicine, and not just human body stuff, but biochemistry as well. If you hate those classes that should be a sign to you that medicine isn’t your thing. In terms of actual clinical experience, you definitely want to get first aid certified. It’s helpful for getting internships and it’s just cool stuff. WFA, or wilderness first aid, is a little more comprehensive and with a certification, paramedics and doctors give some value to your medical opinion, so I would definitely recommend doing that, either going abroad to do it like I did (I went to Thailand) or finding a class by you. WFAA has locations all over the place.

Volunteering is definitely a great thing to do. Not only do you get patient interaction, which is pretty cool, but you learn how a hospital works just by being there. You overhear conversations and see some of the behind the scenes stuff in medicine that isn’t so glamorous, and you meet a lot of other medical staff, nurses, NPs, techs, PAs, RTs, and other people who are the backbone of medicine in our country.

I’m lucky, my high school offers a program where I can do an internship at a hospital and it’s essentially like I’m a medical student who isn’t allowed to stick needles in people (Except for the residents, I get to practice IVs on them). But most doctors will let students 16 and older shadow. So maybe wait until you hit 16 to make any calls or send any emails. Also find out if our school has a pre health club. You may find some opportunities there.

Good luck anon!!

[ashwinder-venom-blog]

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Could you make it through all that without puking, panicking, punching a wall, or popping a pill? Good. I don’t mean to offend, but it’s so hard not to these day, and I want to make sure I’m being inclusive enough. Patience and compassion are virtues I’m still working on, so please bear with me. What I share could save your life or limb some day.

Who am I? For starters, I’m a very private and security-minded person. I like to remain as anonymous as possible while still appearing as an individual. With the dangers of identity theft, cyber-terrorism, electronic surveillance, and preteen hackers, I suggest you aspire for anonymity as well. Keep it simple and vague like me.

Bisexual cisgender young adult female, childfree unmarried housewife, mostly white European heritage, living in the central United States of America. Been labelled nerd, geek, emo, goth, punk, hippie, rebel, freak, bipolar, autistic, narcissistic, antisocial, uneducated, genius, witch, doctor, rewilder, primitivist, prepper, survivalist....Take your pick.

I have a strong passion for....a lot of things. So many hobbies, interests, miscellaneous areas of expertise, etc....I could prattle on endlessly about the utterly irrelevant. But what is most relevant to YOU? I’ve already failed to keep it short and sweet, but I’ll try again anyway.

My passion for biology should really sum it up. Although that usually isn’t good enough for most people, not without expressing just how hot that passion burns. Geobiology, deep ecology, biochemistry, botany, herbalism, zoology, anatomy, psychology, anthropology....I’ve studied it all more in-depth than you could ever dream of.

Supplemented heavily by astrophysics, metaphysics, theology, history, archaeology, and bushcraft, of course. For well over a decade, ever since preschool, I’ve felt a mysterious drive to study all these things. Why? Well that’s the mystery! But I suppose I should use my knowledge to help people.

I’m a semi-nomadic hunter-gatherer. I walk everywhere, squat to pee, eat wild plants and meat, build simple shelters to sleep in, crawl and climb through the woods, and don’t drink alcohol or use any manmade medication, Do I suggest you live the same way? Yes. That’s how humans evolved to live, not as an overpopulated petrochemical-eating virus. We are animals.

Sure it sounds like a dirty, bloody, painful, difficult life. It can be at times, but so can modern “western” life. Are terrorist attacks, hate crimes, environmental pollution, and disease outbreaks not dirty or painful? If the human population was smaller again, just another animal in the ecosystem, we wouldn’t have those problems. Think about it.

Mammals with brains our size can socially track 50-150 individuals. Extended family and close friends. Healthy well-fed hunter-gatherer bands have usually numbered in that range, with 25-200 miles of forest or savanna between communities. A far cry from the cities and highways of today.

Why is there racism, sexism, starvation, sickness? Because our personal territory is being invaded! Human life is considered so valuable, more than the trees and bees we rely on, and every measure is taken to preserve human life and promote population growth. But the quality of all life has been lost.

When a human suffers an injury or illness that silences their heart, they are resuscitated, drugged, butchered, and often left disabled or disfigured anyway. If an athlete breaks his neck and stops breathing, if a child receives a 3rd degree burn over 75% of her body, they should be led peacefully into a merciful death. Not kept alive in misery for the corporations and politicians to continue cultivating the masses for their own profit.

Likewise, infertile people are aided in conception. Disadvantageous genes that would otherwise die out are then perpetuated in the population. The resulting children often have a higher rate of preterm birth and congenital abnormality, entering this life requiring drugs or surgery as newborns. Helpless babies being butchered, just because their parents needed someone to love.

Many mental illnesses are also affected by genetics, including susceptibility to suicidal ideation. If you are dissatisfied with your personal life, depressed by the state of the world, or simply curious about the afterlife, you have no right to die. Your body is owned by the government, and it is a crime to vandalize government property. The pharmaceutical corporations that fund their campaigns make a lot of money from psychotropic medications.

Children are raised as livestock, all to turn a profit. We’re all livestock. Thanks to human overpopulation, dozens of other species go extinct each day, but still we suffer the most from our own mistakes. No other animal struggles so much with disease. If there were less humans, sure there would be less of us, but there would be so much more for everyone!

Without providing the infertile a chance to have triplets through in vitro fertilization, there might be less congenital birth defects and less overpopulation overall. A smaller population, thus more isolated communities, limits the spread of infectious disease. And less humans but more nature means more natural resources.

Like clean water, space to move around, and fresh food that isn’t loaded with dyes or preservatives. You know, all those basic human needs we wage wars for. Yes, politics and religion might be part of it too, but violence is mostly science. Psychology. Biology. Our food, water, and space is being threatened by human overpopulation, so we have the inexplicable urge to kill each other off. As we should.

Our global ecosystem, the biosphere, is imbalanced and infected. By us. Like us. Earth is running a fever and shaking with the chills, fighting the virus that is our species. We can either go with the flow of Mother Nature, or we can continue trying to fight her. But this is a war we cannot win, because if the trees and bees die, so do we. They feed us with the breath of life.

Demcocrats, Republicans, everyone between and beyond....Folks of all creed, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, and/or philosophy....You are ALL being LIED to! The hatred you feel toward each other is sorely misplaced and misunderstood. Women against men, black against white, liberals against conservatives, youths against elders....You are ALL wrong!

More government-mandated social programs are NOT the answer. Neither LED lightbulbs, nuclear energy, vegetarianism, nor flying to Mars will save this society or this planet. We’ve been running toward the edge of a cliff for several thousand years, and we may or may not have jumped to our deaths within the past decade. It is time to “get back to basics”.

Humanity did fine for hundreds of thousands of years as just another animal in the food web, even millions if you count all the Homos before us Sapiens. And Earth did fine without us for BILLIONS of years. Learn to live as our ancient Paleolithic ancestors did, how to build, hunt, forage, cook, pee, and sleep like the cavemen. Heal and protect yourself and your family like we all know you can.

In a nutshell, this blog will contain wilderness survival tips, natural health hints, fun facts about science and history, as well as sociopolitical commentary. There might also be occasional references to the liberal arts, mostly pre-2000 music, psychoactive herb use, and erotica/porn. I have a major hurt/comfort fetish, like a shamanic Florence Nightingale, and the medical experience to back it up. TRIGGER WARNING!

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61 Best Valentine’s Day Jokes

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61 Best Valentine’s Day Jokes

61 Best Valentine’s Day Jokes Harini Natarajan Hyderabd040-395603080 January 14, 2020

Valentine’s Day is all about spreading love. Whether you have a partner or not, you can celebrate this romantic day having fun. One of the best ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day is by sharing jokes that will make everyone’s stomach hurt with laughter. Host a Valentine’s Day-themed party, arrange some exciting games, and share these uproarious one-liners and hilarious jokes with everyone.

To jazz up your party night, we have gathered some funny jokes for kids, some witty jokes for couples, and some super sarcastic jokes for all the single people in the house. Check them out!

21 Valentine’s Day Jokes For Kids

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1. This Little Pun

Q: What do you call a very small Valentine? A: A Valen-tiny.

2. This Truthful Pun

I gave blood today. It may not be the best Valentine’s Day present, but at least it came from the heart.

3. And This Thoughtful Pun

Q: What did the paper clip say to the magnet? A: I find you very attractive

4. You Want To Keep Laughing At This…

Q: How did the phone propose? A: He gave her a ring.

5. A Killer One

Q: What kind of Valentine’s Day candy is never on time? A: Choco-late.

6. Animal Love

Q: What do owls say to declare their love? A: Owl be yours!

7. This Ultimate Truth

Q: What’s the best part about Valentine’s Day? A: The day after, when all the candy is on sale.

8. This “Berry” Funny Joke

Q: What did one berry say to the other berry on Valentine’s Day? A: I love you “berry” much

9. This One About Bunny Love

Q: What did the rabbit say to his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day? A: Somebunny loves you!

10. A Precious Knock-Knock One

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Emma. Emma who? “Emma” hoping I get lots of cards on Valentine’s Day!

11. And Here’s Some More

Knock, knock Who’s there? Luke Luke who? “Luke” who got a Valentine!

12. This Ghostly Proposal

Q: What do ghosts say to one another to show that they care? A: “I love BOO!”

13. And This Gem

Q: Did Adam and Eve ever have a date? A: No, they had an apple!

14. We Can’t “Espresso” How Funny This Is

Q: What’s the perfect thing to say to a coffee-lover on Valentine’s Day? A: “Words cannot espresso what you mean to me.”

15. This Cute One

Q: Why did the boy put candy under his pillow? A: Because he wanted to have sweet dreams.

16. This Bee Love

Q: What did the girl bee say to the boy bee on Valentine’s Day? A: I love bee-ing with you, honey!

17. This Masterpiece

Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus? A: I wanna hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand…

18. Heres’s A Classic One

Q: What did the boy bear say to the girl bear on Valentine’s Day? A: I love you bear-y much!

19. This egg-cited egg

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Egg! Egg who? Egg-cited to be your Valentine!

20. This Epic One

Q: How can you tell the calendar is popular? A: It has lots of “dates.”

21. This Criminal Offence

Q: Why did the man have his girlfriend put in jail? A: Because she stole his heart.

20 Valentine’s Day Jokes for Adults

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1. This Husband Who’s In Trouble

If there’s one thing I hate about Valentine’s Day…it’s my wife.

2. This Classic One

Q: What did the light bulb say to the switch? A: You turn me on.

3. You’ll Keep Laughing

Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love, and got married. Their wedding ceremony wasn’t fancy. The reception, however, was excellent.

4. Poor Man

Boyfriend: “Honey, on this Valentine’s Day, I want to tell you something… I’m not rich like Jack, I don’t have a mansion like Russell or a Porsche like Martin. But, I do love you and want to marry you.” Girlfriend: “Oh, dear… I love you too… But, what was that you said about Martin?”

5. This Funny Excuse

If I could, I would wrap up all my love for you and put it in a gift box. But, they don’t make boxes large enough!

6. This Romantic Pun

To my beloved husband. You are the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow. And you don’t disappear when I get close to you!

7. This Rhyming Warning

Roses are red, The grass is green, Take me to Valentine’s dinner, Or I’ll make a scene!

8. This Hilarious Exhibition Of Love

You are my sweet Valentine. I like you like a fat kid likes cake.

9. And Another One

Love is like peeing your pants – everyone can see it but only you can feel it. Thanks for being the pee in my pants

10. This Sweet Caution

You plan more for Valentine’s Day than Russia prepared for the Olympics.

11. This Poor Man

If my girlfriend doesn’t behave nicely to me this Valentine’s Day, I’m totally going to show my rage and be in this shitty relationship for 2 more years.

12. This Romantic Proposal

Boyfriend: What did one flame say to the other on Valentine’s Day? Girlfriend: Tell me. Boyfriend: “We’re a perfect match.”

13. These Expectations

I just got a text from my girlfriend that said, “I bought you an awesome Valentine’s Day gift! xox” I really hope she spelled ‘Xbox’ wrong.

14. This Daring Man

My wife rang me at work on Valentine’s Day. She said, “Three of the girls in the office have just received bunches of flowers. They’re absolutely gorgeous.” I said, “That’s probably why they’ve been sent flowers then.”

15. Whenever You Realize…

Last Valentine’s Day, my fiancée of four years bought me a lottery ticket and I won $5 million. I wonder what she’s doing nowadays…

16. Men Will Be Men

I’ve just booked a table for my girlfriend and me on Valentine’s Day. I hope she knows how to play snooker.

17. This Ignorant Being

For the last twenty years, I’ve received a Valentine’s Day card from the same secret admirer. So, I was upset when I didn’t get one this year. First my granny dies, now this?

18. This Confusion

My girlfriend told me she hoped I had something special planned for Valentine’s Day. I said, “I’m working on it.” She smiled. Which was weird because I thought she’d be upset that I have go to work on Valentine’s Day.

19. This Sassy One

This year, I’ve gotten my wife a Valentine’s Day present that will really take her breath away. A treadmill.

20. This Remarkable Pun

I think Cupid must need glasses. The last time I dated a girl, he missed my heart but hit my wallet.

20 Valentine’s Day Jokes For Singles

1. This Sad Truth

Q: What is the difference between a calendar and you? A: A calendar has a date on Valentine’s Day.

2. This Person Who Embraced Self-Love On Valentine’s Day

I can’t wait for Valentine’s Day because I get to make cupcakes for a special someone. That special someone is me.

3. This Is A Killer

If you’re sad about being alone on Valentine’s Day, just remember… Nobody loves you on any other day either.

4. And Another One…

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Don’t worry if you’re single. You’re going to die alone anyway!

5. When You Learn Things

On your first date with a guy, don’t give him a list of mistakes made by your previous boyfriends to take home and study.

6. This Ultimate Truth

That tingly feeling you get when you meet someone you’re really attracted to? That’s common sense leaving your body.

7. This Will Keep You Laughing

What I say out loud: I don’t need any man in my life this Valentine’s Day. Men ain’t shit! What I say on the inside: What demons do I need to summon to get a guy talk to me?

8. This Unique Perspective

Q: What do single people call Valentine’s Day? A: Happy Independence Day!

9. This Realization

8 planets, 204 countries, 809 islands, 7 seas, 6,000,000,000+ people… AND I AM STILL SINGLE.

10. This Declaration

I am not scared of getting dumped on Valentine’s Day…because I don’t have a girlfriend.

11. The Perfect Valentine’s Day Celebration

I am going to spend my Valentine’s Day with my ex…box 360.

12. This Truly Helps

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Vodka costs less, Than a dinner for two.

13. This Heart-Breaking Pun

Can’t wait to receive nothing on Valentine’s Day!

14. When You Are Strictly Not In Love

Couples on Valentine’s Day: “Love is in the air.” Me: “No. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen are in the air.”

15. When You Hate Valentine’s Day

Keep calm and SCREW Valentine’s Day…because I’m single

16. And When You Hate It Even More…

Can we rename Valentine’s Day as Singles Awareness Day? Because you’re never more aware of the fact that you are single than this time of the year!

17. When You’re Really Not Into Valentine’s Day

I don’t need a Valentine. I need a billion dollars and fast metabolism.

18. This Single Birdie Pun

All the single birds flew away… Because they think that on Valentine’s Day, love is in the air!

19. This Smart Insult

You: “Siri, why am I single?” Siri: *activates front camera*

20. Every Single’s Favorite

Do I have a date for Valentine ’s Day? Yes, February 14th.

Laugh your heart out with these hilarious Valentine’s Day jokes. Send them to your loved ones and make this Valentine’s Day amusing for everyone! Leave your personal favorite Valentine’s Day jokes in the comments section below.

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Harini has over 12 years of experience in content writing and editing for online media. She specializes in the areas of business, health and wellness, and lifestyle and is proficient in Medical Sciences (Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Biochemistry). As the Chief Editor, Harini ensures that her team delivers interesting, engaging, and authentic content. Her background in Biomedical Engineering helps her decode and interpret the finer nuances of scientific research for her team. Harini is a certified bibliophile and a closet poet. She also loves dancing and traveling to offbeat destinations.

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Ignoring the Words of Jesus

Dear pastor, it is not enough to say that the words of Jesus are above all human words.  It is not enough to separate the words of Jesus from other scriptures by red ink.  It is not enough to assign the well-deserved honour to these timeless words.  It is not enough to place the words of Jesus in a class of its own.  We must read these words and teach them boldly.

It is a mistake to ignore the words of Jesus, as the church is doing today. Pastors rarely preach from the gospels and therefore rarely preach about salvation.  Pastors rarely mention some of the absolute statements that Jesus made.  Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but by me.”  This is an absolute statement which cannot be explained away. Many pastors have reasons why they do not preach about salvation, heaven or hell today. But Jesus said, “It is better to give up your arm, your leg or your eye than to go into hell…”  What are you going to do with this statement?  You can either preach from these scriptures or you can choose to ignore them.    

Jesus said, “Anyone who comes after me must hate his father, his mother, his wife, his children, his brothers and sisters.” These are fantastic statements that have no equal.  What are we going to do with them?  Many are silent on the words of Jesus. These absolute and apparently extreme statements contain the power that is missing from the church today.  

The Words of Jesus or the Words of the Apostles

Today, the church is more focussed on the letters of apostle Paul than the words of Jesus.  But that is a mistake because the words of Christ are on a different level from the words of Paul.  Remember that Paul was a sinner saved by Jesus Christ.   Jesus Christ and Paul were not brothers. The words of Jesus are superior to the words of Peter, James, John and Paul.  

Paul, Peter, James and John were the servants of Christ.  Although the words of Jesus are lumped together with the teachings of Paul and other prophets, they should be separated because they are truly the words of God. What Jesus said must be taken more seriously than what Paul or Peter said.  

Remember that Paul is not the second son of God. Paul was a servant of Jesus Christ. The Lord has used the writings of Paul to bless the church but these cannot substitute the words of the Son of God himself.  All that Paul, Peter or James taught must be received in this context.  They were apostles building on the foundation laid by Christ Jesus.  The very fact that the Lord allowed other apostles to write should not become a snare to us. We must receive the writings of the other apostles but we must know the difference.  

Christ set the greatest example of teamwork and fruitfulness.  He did not prevent others from ministering.  He encouraged them and did not mind if people were greatly blessed by these apostles.  However it is up to us not to fall or walk into deception, but to recognize the words of Jesus as the ultimate and final statements of truth.  The words of Jesus must be the guiding post for all pastors.  We must assess our ministries by the words of Jesus.  

The unique value of the words of Jesus must be recognized.  The words of Jesus must be assigned the distinction and the commanding authority they deserve.  As someone said, Jesus is the best teacher of His own religion.  

You will notice several different categories of Christ’s words:  

The conversations of Christ with His disciples.  

The brief miracle commands of Christ that brought healing to numerous sick bodies leave the reader in awe of the Saviour.

The brief sentences from the Sermon on the Mount that stick in our memory.  

The classic parables of Jesus that seem to never lose the power to teach something new.  

The farewell speeches of Jesus recorded in the book of John.  

The rambling stories of Jesus are unforgettable and unrivalled.

The prophecies of Jesus that are being fulfilled before our very eyes.  

No One Ever Spoke Like Jesus Christ

… Never man spake like this man.

John 7:46

…What a Word is this!

Luke 4:36

The words of Jesus are the words of the Son of God.  No other man ever spoke like He did. His words have outlasted any other words spoken by any other person.  

Even though Jesus was only thirty years old when He began to speak, it is obvious that His words were not the words of a young zealot trying to impress people.   They were the most profound sayings ever known to man.  

Down through the centuries, men from all walks of life have commented on the uniqueness of the words of Jesus.

Words are Important

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36

Jesus took a very high and unusual view of the value of words in general. Jesus taught that words would be used as a basis for judgment. There is nothing that appears more trivial to the ordinary man than a word. No, said Jesus, it does not end there, and it does not end ever.  Words are not trivial.  When they are called into existence they become living things which travel through time and space, doing good and evil; and they will confront us again at the last day.

The influence of our words on our destiny will be extraordinary; “...for by thy words thou shalt be justified and by thy words, thou shall be condemned” (Matthew 12:37). Jesus taught that words were the unmistakable portrayal of a person.  

If the speaker be good, then his words are good, but if the speaker be evil, then they are inevitably evil. A man cannot alter the character of his words unless he first alters his own nature.  For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Such was Christ’s concept of words, and such were His own words. They were the overflowings of His very heart.

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Matthew 12:34

Five Reasons Why Jesus warned us to take His Words Seriously

1. Jesus said that the eternal destiny of His hearers would depend on the attitude they assumed to His words.

… the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.  

John 12:48

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.  

Matthew 7:24-27

The words of Jesus contain the marking scheme for our final judgment.  What will we be judged about? What questions will we be asked on that great Day of Judgment?  Jesus clearly outlined the basis for each one of our judgments. I know of no one who spoke with such clarity about life after death.

I have studied anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, chemical pathology etc. None of these books even broach the subject of what will happen after death.  None of these books commented on this terrifying question.  The research of all scientists ends at the grave.  

The physicians arrive at a frontier they cannot cross.  The philosophers reach the limits of their knowledge. The pathologist dissects the remains of the dead but cannot find out where the soul went.  The professors stumble at the pertinent question of life after death.  But not Jesus! He confidently describes the after-life with authority never seen before.

2. Jesus declared that His words would outlast the created heavens and earth.

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

Luke 21:33

Poets and thinkers have sometimes boasted that their words would survive the most permanent works of man such as pyramids and monuments.  But Jesus declared that His words would outlast the most stable works of God.  

3. Jesus said that attachment to His words was a sign of attachment to Himself.

Jesus considered devotion to His words to be the test of discipleship. If you continue in my words then are you my disciples. You will know the truth and the truth will make you free.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

John 8:31

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.  He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

John 14:23-24

4. When Mary was seated at his feet listening to His Words, He declared that she was doing the one thing that was needful.

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her

Luke 10:42

5. Jesus said His words had the power to cleanse the heart.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you (John 15:3).  Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.  (John 8:51) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life (John 6:63). Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. (John 6:68).

Characteristics of the Words of Jesus

1.The words of Jesus are absolute.  

The words of Jesus are often absolute that many have found them difficult to believe. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” He also said, “I am the door. I am the good shepherd. I am the light of the world. No one comes to the Father except by me.”

Many of the words of Jesus appear to be extreme and are therefore ignored by a large number of believers.  It is time to believe what Jesus said.  

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, THOU FOOL, SHALL BE IN DANGER OF HELL FIRE.

Matthew 5:22

2.  The words of Jesus are simple.  

The words of Jesus are so simple that they are rarely forgotten. The words of Jesus were easily understood by common people.  

Once you hear either the sayings or the parables of Jesus, you rarely forget them. There have been many backslidden people who came back to God because they remembered their Sunday school Bible stories.

… And the common people heard him gladly.

Mark 12:37

3. The words of Jesus are from God.  

I receive not honour from men. John 5:41

The words of Jesus are from God and are about God.  The words of Jesus are not influenced by men. It seemed He did not crave the approval of men; neither did He crave a large following.  What He seemed to desire was to please His Father.  Most speakers are influenced by their audience.  Ex-presidents give speeches and are paid over a hundred thousand dollars per session.  Obviously you would want to say things that impress and please your audiences.  Not so with Jesus. He had no one to please except His father.  Jesus did not even attempt to get the respect of men.

4. The words of Jesus are about heaven and hell.  

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”

Luke 13:3

What is heaven like?  Is there a hell?  Who will go to hell? What will happen to us after we die?  Our depraved and corrupt world has its own answers for these questions.  Our understanding of eternity, heaven, hell and final judgment is very deficient until we read the words of Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ is the one who answers the questions about heaven and hell.  

5.The words of Jesus are anointed.  

The words of Jesus were so anointed that they changed the lives of those that heard them.

… THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU, THEY ARE SPIRIT, AND THEY ARE LIFE.

John 6:63

6.  The words of Jesus are full of love.

The words of Jesus contain great love and kindness.  The words of Jesus do not teach people to kill, rape or murder anyone.      

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Matthew 18:21-22

What Others Said about the Words of Jesus

For when we consider what a large number of sayings are recorded of - or at least attributed to - Him, it becomes most remarkable that in literal truth there is no reason why any of his word should ever pass away in the sense of becoming obsolete…contrast Jesus Christ with other thinkers of like antiquity.  Even Plato, who though some four hundred years before Christ in point in time, was greatly in advance of him in respect of philosophic thought, is nowhere in this respect as compared with Christ. Read the Dialogues and see how enormous is the contrast with the gospels in respect of errors of all kinds, reaching even into absurdity in respect of reason, and to sayings; shocking to the moral sense, yet this is confessedly the highest level of human reason on the lines of spirituality when unaided by alleged revelation.

G.J. Romanes

After reading the doctrines of Plato, Socrates or Aristotle, we feel the specific difference between their words and Christ’s is the difference between an enquiry and a revelation.  

Joseph Parker

For two thousand years, He [Jesus] has been the Light of the World and His words have not passed away.

Morris

His [Jesus] words were so completely parts and utterances of himself, that they had no meaning as abstract statements of truth uttered by him as a divine oracle of prophet.  Take away himself as the primary (though not the ultimate) subject to every statement and they all fall to pieces.

F.J.A. Hort

But Jesus’ words and acts are impressively integral and we trust those sayings we judge to be authentically his as revelatory of his person.  When Jesus uses the personal pronoun ‘I’ (‘but I say to you amen, I say to you’) he stands and backs every word with personal fidelity and personal intentionality. If his words and acts are messianic in character, it is because he intends them to be, and if he intends them to be, then he is thinking of himself in messianic terms.

Gruenler

Christ’s words are of permanent value because of his person; they endure because he endures.

Thomas

Statistically speaking, the gospels are the greatest literature ever written.  They are read by more people, quoted by more authors, translated into more tongues, represented in more art, set to more music, than any other book or books written by any man in any century in any land.  They are read more, quoted more, believed more and translated more because they are the greatest words ever spoken. And where is their greatness? Their greatness lies in their pure, lucid spirituality in dealing clearly, definitively, and authoritatively with the great problems that throb in the human breast; namely who is God? Does He love me? What should I do to please him? How does He look at my sin? How can I be forgiven? Where will I go when I die? How must I treat others? No other man’s words have the appeal of Jesus’ words because no other man can answer those fundamental human questions as Jesus answered them.  They are the kind of words and answers we would expect God to give, and we who believe in Jesus’ deity have no problem as to why these words came from his mouth.  

Bernard Ramm

Never did the speaker seek to stand more utterly alone than when He uttered His majestic utterance.  Never did it seem more improbable that it should be fulfilled.  But as we look across the centuries we see how it has been realized.  His words have passed into law, they have passed into doctrines, they have passed into proverbs, they have passed into consolations, but they have never ‘passed away’.  What human teacher ever dared to claim an eternity for his words?

Maclean

No revolution that has ever taken place in society can be compared to that which has been produced by the words of Jesus.

Mark Hopkins

Christ’s message is inexhaustible.  Each generation finds it new and exciting.

Thomas

How was it that a carpenter, of no special training, ignorant of the culture and learning of the Greeks, born of a people whose great teachers were narrow, sour, intolerant pedantic legalists, was the supreme religious teacher the world has known, whose supremacy here makes him the most important figure in the world’s history?

W.S. Peake

Though without formal rabbinical training, he showed no timidity of self-consciousness, no hesitation as to what he felt to be truth.  Without any thought of himself or his audience, he spoke out fearlessly on every occasion, utterly heedless of the consequences to himself, and only concerned for truth and the delivery of his father’s message.  The power of his teaching was also deeply felt. “His word was with power” (Luke 4:32). The spiritual force of his personality expressed itself in his utterances and held his hearers in its enthralling grasp.  And so we are not surprised to read of the impression of uniqueness made by him.  “…never man spake like him” (John 7:46).  The simplicity and charm and yet the depth, the directness, the universality, and the truth of his teachings made a deep mark on his hearers, and elicited the conviction that they were in the presence of a teacher such as man had never seen before.  

Griffith Thomas

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101 Best Friend Tag Questions

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101 Best Friend Tag Questions

101 Best Friend Tag Questions Harini Natarajan Hyderabd040-395603080 October 29, 2019

Your best friend thinks that he or she knows you the best in this whole world. On the other hand, you may think that you know every single thing there is to know about your best bud. But how true are these statements? If you would like to know better, these tag questions for best friends are the best to gauge where you stand. Based on who asks the question, the way the questions have been phrased can be different. The main thing is that this will help you get to know each other even better. Just get some hot cocoa and play. Don’t forget to have fun!

Questions To Ask Your Best Friend

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What is my complete name?

What place was I born in?

What was my most embarrassing moment?

When and where did we meet?

What is the name of my favorite childhood pet? What was it?

Did I ever get punished in school? What for?

What was my first job?

When is my birthday?

What is my astrological sign?

What is one food I absolutely can’t live without?

What are my parents’ first names?

Who was my first boyfriend?

What is my favorite color?

Did I ever have chickenpox?

Do I have any scars? Where are they?

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What is my favorite restaurant?

What food do I hate?

What is my favorite soda brand?

What was the last mall I went to?

Do we have any favorite inside jokes?

What are my favorite clothing brands?

What is my favorite store to shop at?

What size top do I wear?

What is my lucky/favorite number?

What is my favorite sport?

What is my favorite sports team?

What is my hobby?

What was a big hobby of mine growing up?

What color are my eyes?

What is my favorite TV show?

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When is our friendversary?

What is my religion?

How many years have we been friends?

Do I like ketchup, mustard, or both?

What is one insecurity I have?

Where do I like to go to unwind?

Have I ever been fired?

Have I ever failed a test?

Which gummy bear is my favorite?

Which candy bar is my favorite?

How much do I weigh?

If I could travel anywhere, where would I go?

Am I a cat person or a dog person?

Who is my favorite superhero?

What kind of sub do I order at Subway?

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Have I ever been in a car accident?

How do I like my coffee/tea?

What is my favorite snack?

Do I have any weird talents or skills?

Who is my favorite Disney princess?

What is my usual breakfast?

What app do I use most often?

Do I have a birthmark?

What is my favorite shirt?

Have I ever broken the law?

Have I ever stolen anything?

What is my favorite class?

Am I a flip-flop or tennis shoe person?

Do I have any musical talent?

Do I still play games online?

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What is my favorite band/music artist?

What was my best subject in school?

What was my weakest subject in school?

Do I want kids? If yes, how many?

What kind of wedding do I want someday?

What is my favorite Netflix show for binge-watching?

What is my greatest fear?

What was my first car?

Who was my first kiss?

What is my nationality?

If I could drive any car, what would it be?

What is my dream job?

What size shoe do I wear?

When I order a pizza, what do I get on it?

Have I ever smoked?

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Do I prefer chocolatey or fruity candy?

Who do I miss most?

Would I choose roller blades or roller skates at a skating rink rental counter?

When it’s snowing, would I choose to go snowboarding, ice skating, skiing, or sledding?

If I win the lottery, what is the first thing I would buy?

What is my favorite ‘unhealthy’ food?

Have I ever had surgery?

Do I clip, bite, or file my nails?

What perfume/cologne do I like?

Do I have allergies?

We go to the zoo, what exhibit would I be most excited for?

Would I be more likely to go to a water park or theme park?

What is my favorite holiday?

What is something I always keep in my purse, pockets, or wallet?

What creepy crawly am I most scared of?

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What is my favorite Disney movie?

If we go to a carnival, what ride would I choose to go on over and over?

If I won a prize playing a game, would I choose a silly hat, stuffed animal, or an inflatable guitar?

If I could be any animal, what would I be?

What is the name of the street I live on?

What is my phone number?

Do I have any nicknames?

When we play Mario Kart, what character do I pick?

What is my favorite board game?

What is my favorite movie?

What is my favorite vegetable?

You can come up with questions of your own as well, but this is a good starting point! Quiz each other to see who is the better friend or who actually pays better attention to the other one, and make it more interesting by having a prize for the winner and a penalty for the loser – the loser buys a beer/ice cream for the other. Have fun!

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Harini has over 12 years of experience in content writing and editing for online media. She specializes in the areas of business, health and wellness, and lifestyle and is proficient in Medical Sciences (Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Biochemistry). As the Chief Editor, Harini ensures that her team delivers interesting, engaging, and authentic content. Her background in Biomedical Engineering helps her decode and interpret the finer nuances of scientific research for her team. Harini is a certified bibliophile and a closet poet. She also loves dancing and traveling to offbeat destinations.

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