#which is stupid bc then i remember i'll be 21 when i'm done

[wttcsms]

i just wanted to ask your advice about life and grad school and trying to not think about the prestige of certain schools since i feel like you'd just provide a lot of insight on it, and sometimes i feel lost in my life even though i'm pretty young still haha! but sometimes i'm nervous on the fact that i may not get into a good college but idk if that makes sense ^^

hi!!! i personally really enjoy talking abt my academic (+professional) career & i am so honored that you would come to me for any type of advice omg!!! i will say that being young comes with a lot of bouts of insecurity; when i went to my original university, i admittedly didn't have much school spirit or even pride for it. i chose it because i got a full ride academic scholarship to attend, and once you're in college, you realize just how EXPENSIVE the Real World actually is, and so, even though my first university didn't necessarily come with a lot of "prestige" (even kids back home didn't wanna go there LOL), it was a very smart decision for me to attend there because i graduated with my bachelor's, high honors, with no debt!!

i also used to be obsessed with the prestige of schools, and as i look into phd programs, i suddenly am transported back to when i was younger + worried about how a school name would look on my final transcript or resume. the truth is, prestige doesn't guarantee you much.

i will say that certain universities and colleges can help you network, but it doesn't really matter if those relationships are shallow, right? we (and profs you have) aren't going to be so inclined to help you out with 100% enthusiasm if they don't really know you too well, right? so for me, even though the first university i attended was honestly kind of crappy, i decided to make the best of it! professors are humans too, and it's hard for them (esp during freshman & sophomore classes) to connect with students, and most students aren't going to want to put forth the effort to have a relationship with them. i made it an effort to introduce myself to a select few profs, i would attend office hours, i would make a point to engage during lectures, etc. i basically stood out from my peers, and in the long run, that has helped greatly, esp when it came time for me to turn in letters of recommendation for grad school. my "deeper" relationships that i spent a semester (or several semesters; the college was small and i had the same profs for several classes lol) cultivating paid off bc i had spectacular, personalized letters of rec that probably would have been harder for me to obtain had i attended a "prestigious" school where im certain a bunch more students would be vying for the prof's attention OR the professor would be too busy with their own workload and research to really be attentive to me.

while at the "crappy" university i attended for undergrad, i managed to secure two internships, one w/ jp morgan. lots of interns never heard of my school, and believe it or not, with the ivy league students i interacted with, they either knew the same amount or even less of what was going on than i did. they go to great colleges, fantastic schools, have been attending private feeder schools that would land them at these prestigious schools i'm sure you're looking at, and the fact of the matter is, it's not like everyone who attends there is a genius. when i was younger, i thought that the school you attend is directly associated with how smart you are, but that is def not the case. never, ever, ever question your intelligence if the school you want doesn't accept you. it's so corny, but rejection really IS redirection.

what i really want you to realize is that a good college is purely dependent upon YOU, as a student. form genuine connections with your profs (these relationships might come in handy; not just for grad school, but i've had several profs actually come to me with internship AND post-grad job opportunities with their friends' companies), be active and engaged on campus (join a club, do community service; if you do join a club, though, it is best to have a leadership role within it), consider asking a close prof if you can be a teaching assistant, approach your classmates confidently and be friendly to them, work hard!!! undergrad is fantastic for figuring out or getting an idea of what you want to do in the future!!! i was 16 when i started college full-time & i just picked a major (accounting) where i thought i could get a job with it LOL. nearly 5 years + one degree later, i figured out that working in industry wasn't for me & that i much prefer academia haha!!! try out a little bit of everything; i'm starting my fourth internship pretty soon, and honestly, you don't know what you don't like until you actually try it out.

i hope you have the greatest college experience of your life! when we're young, the silly stuff doesn't seem so silly (re: the prestige of the school you attend), but it's ok! because no one expects us to have perspective when we're young lol. just know that no matter where you go, make an effort to make the best of it :)

edit: some success stories!!! my undergrad aka what i considered to be a tier below community college (nothing wrong with cc either!!!); many of my classmates have went on to attend "prestigious" colleges for their own phd programs :) one of my close friends completed her undergrad in biology and is attending a private college for a phd; one of the colleges i'm looking at!!! my other friend works full-time at goldman sachs, which is proof that you don't need a columbia degree in finance to get in LOL. so, finding good opportunities is possible no matter where you end up attending <3

[just-jammin]

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My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

after quite a while, here's my half of the art trade with @altairtalisman!

(psst, open image to see cool shit)

they asked me draw Rook Ayeran, specifically vaer Ascendant Form! but i DID add another person into the mix...

anyways, enjoy and both versions (that are higher quality) are under the cut in case y'all are on Dark Mode or something

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21 notes - Posted August 3, 2022

#4

it's Pride Month wooooo

i wasn't rly planning to draw somethin' for it but eh fuck it

so here is

Which Shirt?

yeahhhhh i'm confused with my gender again

not sure if i'm a demigirl or an nb girl, but hey, at least it's easy enough to change online, right?

anyway, bonus is under the cut

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29 notes - Posted June 8, 2022

#3

i wanna make one of those 'let's make a creature' things

so i tried searching for one and chose this

or reblog thread, in this case (maybe replies if the order can be coherent enough)

(got it from here; op is MiuNightmare)

i also wanted to add two three more things to the thread:

7. the creature's body type (think like the shape of the creature, like for example, here's the Pokémon body types from Gen 8)

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33 notes - Posted January 17, 2022

#2

the aub

e Lekismon

yes, this is the thing that i ACTUALLY wanted to draw when i drew the loading screen-looking thingy

just some OMORI x Digimon AU stuff that probably won't be in the actual story that i planned for it

catering to my own interests is much harder than i thought...

also the bg is has the same source as the loading screen one; it's from the game, but i REALLY edited the colors to make it more... er, Digital World-y

36 notes - Posted September 19, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

ok folks and frops and funky lil' aliens

remember the Aura Fusion Generator that i've mentioned a few times back?

it's still not done, but i AM starting to let you apply for the generator's Alpha release!

this is because it might take a BIT longer to make a final, more improved version of it since i am still a coding amateur

although there ARE some features that are unique to the Alpha version of the generator (even a giveaway of some files to help you out!), as well as... maybe a contest that i'll announce here on tumblr after i release it?? idk

so to apply, please reply (not ask, not reblog even tho those are needed for spreading the word) here with your answer to this question: "If you got an AuraStone, what would your Aura Fusion/Pure Aura be based on your own vibes?" it can contain 1-3 Auras, with 2 being the most common, 3 being less common, and 1 being the rarest

oh, and the Elements are Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Nature (plants), Life (flesh and organs), Metal, Electric, Light, Dark, Null (the soul and senses), and Chaos (randomness and everything else)!

37 notes - Posted June 20, 2022

Get your Tumblr 2022 Year in Review →

[shakespeareanqueer]

I'm new to tumblr so why the hell not

1. I don't remember 2. Shy 3. My dumbass punkass bitchass hoe punk bitch horse gay friends. And IsaBELLa! (Pronunciation required) 4. I think so. Maybe I'm wrong idk 5. Like; like, like- like? Currently not really such a person. Has been done tho. 6. A lot of people. All genders. Attractive people. Idk what you want from me man 7. Idk man. Experimental probability says 0% chance but I'm tryin. I think my friends are trying harder for me tho. 8. Opposite gender? Currently no one, though I do swing that way (and the other way). Also, define opposite. Opposite suggests a binary I may or may not fall on. This question is loaded and I cannot answer. 9. Depends on the topic. I'd have chosen a pretty poor group of friends if it always made me uncomfortable tho. It is a frequent topic of conversation. For a group with a few sexually active folk but also some people who have never done the do including asexuals we talk about sex a great deal. 10. Define deep. Wow I actually can't remember right now. Come back to me on this one. Probably #sgoc? 11. "$6 is fine, thank you!" If you mean actual text. "Gay" if Facebook messages count. 12. Cassiopeia- Sara Bareilles Basket Case- Sara Bareilles Um these songs have been stuck in my head and I haven't listened to much music lately so yeah 13. Yes 14. Yes? Pretty sure. 15. Oh gosh I don't know. I have a good weekend lined up. Dorm party with housemates, drunk jenga with ma pals, the unveiling of a scheme or 2. It'll be great. 16. I don't remember who the last person I kissed is (I may have been intoxicated) but probably. And I probably will (also when intoxocated) based on the pool of options 17. Statistically abso-fuckin-lutely 18. No. I think he lives in Colorado. Or Chicago. Idk something with a C. He moved in 6th grade. 19. Yes for a bit but then I get restless 20. If you mean housemates then yes, mostly. Good house community. Few people of whom I'm not the biggest fan, lots of people about whom I'm indifferent, some people I like a lot, and a couple I love a lot. 21. Oh goodness you opened a can of worms. I eat too much dairy even though I know I'll regret it, I procrastinate waaaaay too much (like now), I say I'm on my way while I'm still lying in my bed, I spend too much time on my devices, and many many more 22. London. Or mostly anywhere. I am not well traveled. 23. To a certain degree. I had some bad experiences with people I called my best friends in the past (really just the one) so I have always kept a distance since then (early in my life) and not trusted any non-family members too deeply. Until my most recent batch of friends, but I still get self-conscious that I care about and trust them more than they do me sometimes bc I'm an anxious, paranoid p.o.s. 24. Most of it. Idk. My friends are good boosts to my self-esteem though. They tell me my tits and ass look good, and some of them have Jewish noses too so I don't feel as self-conscious about it. 25. No. That would be extremely problematic. 26. My horse friends probably 27. Not applicable 28. Yeah I'm pretty sure 29. Yes 30. That seems impractical I am on my phone I will 100% fuck something up. 31. Pf. What are sports. 32. TV I guess 33. Yes 34. Usually something stupid 35. Woah let's not limit myself here there's a lot of attractive people in the world, inside and out, for different reasons. 36. Do some assistant directing, dramaturgy, artistic associate-ing so I can eventually work my way up to being a theatrical director. Maybe grad school after a few years. 37. Not everyone. Most people. 38. You're* Could mean a lot of things. Mostly just that it is not a situation in which talking should occur, or I have nothing to contribute? 39. Sometimes 40. The fact that I need to go to class 41. Most things 42. Sort of. It was a weird night. Events were very sobering and there were other intoxicants involved so it's hard to tell. The other time doesn't count I might as well have just poked it. 43. Oh yes 44. Probably? I do a lot of dumb shit 45. Yes of course who hasn't 46. I wish my brain would like me more 47. A bowl of fruit loops 48. A bowl of oatmeal 49. Yeah a few. I got 3rd place regional in a debate competition in middle school after winning 1st place sectionals 2 years in a row. Won some races in swimming. Some other stuff probably. 50. No 51. No 52. I don't know. I don't think so. 53. I was playing drunk jenga with my coworkers. I pulled a block that said to kiss someone wearing flannel. So I did. A woman from the costume department. 54. No. I have no Internet friends and I love my real friends a whole whole lot 55. Facebook 56. Tumblr 57. Wow getting personal here. They're horses. That's all you need to know. Not real horses. Dumb horses. 58. 1 59. Yes 60. Too many to count. Like 6 here at school. 61. Tan 62. Chocolate 63. Elementary 64. My roommate 65. A housemate I ran into going out of the kitchen. Q. 66. My mom. Her name is Irene. 67. Yeah a few. But just the usual people. No one specific rn. 68. No 69. I don't remember. Mary Poppins? Was that most recently? No wait the filmed stage production of Into the Woods 70. Emma Watson 71. I'm blanking right now 72. Tired 73. Well anxiety literally makes me literally insecure always so 74. Yes. Faster on the computer 75. Of course 76. Yeah but I'm happier with the people I have in the present. 77. Yes 78. I don't think so 79. Yes lol 80. Sleeping 81. Yes 82. Yes 83. I legitimately don't remember 84. Gillybean 85. Yes 86. No 87. Not really. Depends on where I am and why it's dark 88. On what? Probably 89. Not for too long 90. Yes? 91. Yes I think so 92. My dumb ass punk ass bitch ass hoe horses 93. I don't know. Probably not. 94. Capricorn 95. No such person? That is also a hetero normative question and I resent it. The most recent best friend crush situation in my life was same sex thank you very much 96. I don't know. Our conversations are so varied. It can go from poop to our hopes and dreams in a second. Definitely a llama though. 97. 'I'm just a basket case; it's what we do' 98. I do not have the patience 99. I've done a lot of dumb things idk. I didn't steal a cell phone from the gym bag of a teenager at the pool? (Age 7, for context) 100. Closed 110 (idk why it skips). 5'2" 111. Curly 112. Brunette 113. Summer 114. Night 115. December 116. No 117. Dark 118. Yes 119. Neither. Mars the planet. 120. Yes possibly 121. 'Ils aiment les combats.' It's my French textbook

Enjoy this foray into my brain

Questions!

1.       Who was the last person you held hands with?

2.       Are you outgoing or shy?

3.       Who are you looking forward to seeing?

4.       Are you easy to get along with?

5.       If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?

6.       What kind of people are you attracted to?

7.       Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?

8.       Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?

9.       Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?

10.   Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?

11.   What does the most recent text that you sent say?

12.   What are your 5 favorite songs right now?

13.   Do you like it when people play with your hair?

14.   Do you believe in luck and miracles?

15.   What thing are you looking forward to the most?

16.   Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

17.   Do you think there is life on other planets?

18.   Do you still talk to your first crush?

19.   Do you like bubble baths?

20.   Do you like your neighbors?

21.   What are you bad habits?

22.   Where would you like to travel?

23.   Do you have trust issues?

24.   What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?

25.   Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?

26.   Who are you most comfortable around?

27.   Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?

28.   Do you ever want to get married?

29.   Is your hair long enough for a pony tail?

30.   Spell your name with your chin.

31.   Do you play sports? What sports?

32.   Would you rather live without TV or music?

33.   Have you ever liked someone and never told them?

34.   What do you say during awkward silences?

35.   Describe your dream girl/guy?

36.   What do you want to do after high school?

37.   Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?

38.   If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?

39.   Do you smile at strangers?

40.   What makes you get out of bed in the morning?

41.   What are you paranoid about?

42.   Have you ever been high?

43.   Have you ever been drunk?

44.   Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?

45.   Ever wished you were someone else?

46.   One thing you wish you could change about yourself?

47.   Last thing you ate?

48.   First thing you ate this morning?

49.   Ever won a competition? For what?

50.   Been suspended/expelled? For what?

51.   Been arrested? For what?

52.   Ever been in love?

53.   Tell us the story of your first kiss?

54.   Do you like your internet friends more than your real friends?

55.   Facebook or Twitter?

56.   Twitter or Tumblr?

57.   Names of your bestfriends?

58.   How many pillows do you sleep with?

59.   Do you sleep with stuffed animals?

60.   How many stuffed animals do you think you have?

61.   What colour is your underwear?

62.   Favourite ice cream flavour?

63.   Favourite tv show?

64.   First person you talked to today?

65.   Last person you talked to today?

66.   Name a person you love?

67.   Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now?

68.   In a fight with someone?

69.   Last movie you watched?

70.   Favourite actress?

71.   Favourite actor?

72.   How are you feeling?

73.   Do you have any medical conditions which affect how insecure you feel?

74.   Do you type fast?

75.   Do you regret anything from your past?

76.   Do you miss anyone from your past?

77.   Ever been to a bonfire party?

78.   Ever broken someone’s heart?

79.   Have you ever been on a horse?

80.   What should you be doing?

81.   Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt?

82.   Do you have trust issues?

83.   Who was the last person you cried in front of?

84.   What was your childhood nickname?

85.   Have you ever been out of your province/state?

86.   Are you listening to music right now?

87.   Are you afraid of the dark?

88.   Is cheating ever okay?

89.   Can you keep white shoes clean?

90.   Do you believe in love at first sight?

91.   Do you believe in true love?

92.   What makes you happy?

93.   Would you change your name?

94.   What your zodiac sign?

95.   Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?

96.   Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?

97.   Favourite lyrics right now?

98.   Can you count to one million?

99.   Dumbest lie you ever told?

100. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?

110. How tall are you?

111. Curly or Straight hair?

112. Brunette or Blonde?

113. Summer or Winter?

114. Night or Day?

115. Favourite month?

116. Are you a vegetarian?

117. Dark, milk or white chocolate?

118. Was today a good day?

119. Mars or Snickers?

120. Do you believe in ghosts?

121. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page?