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Embarrassing my dad one pose at a time. #ucdavisalumni #secondoneinthefamily #calittosstayslaying (at UC Davis)

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Wow look at these amazing lovely human beings. Mad cute. #usas #afscme3299 #studentworkersolidarity

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From my very best to my most stressed today was a great day #activistinaction

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Before vs After Adoption

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Not to be that gal but Winona (you know which one) has been someone who has been constantly vilified by Hollywood int he past 1 and a half decade to see her rise in limelight again with Stranger Things is like exhilarating after everything but also I wanna point out the fact that before all these leaks and all Winona very openly spoke about people like Johnny Depp being abusive assholes and Mel Gibson being an anti Semitic and homophobic bastard so like, half of the people who are now writing reports on Hollywood abuse scandals made fun of her claims or belittled her before

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Grateful I got an chigona ass best friend who hustles with me even when we are miles apart. I love you bb thank you for joining my shenanigans #bffnmw #almost10years

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People horrifically fucking up facts about evolution and genetics too support their stupid beliefs or to seem smart and “rational” is probably one of my big pet peeves 

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Bitch WHAT THE FUCK

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Self-Care for Students

I am making this post because I have been demonstrating atrocious self-care. Well, I haven’t really been doing any self-care at all. So, for that reason, I am making this post to not only help myself but help other students as well—because I know I’m not the only one out there working non-stop and not taking time for myself!

Time Management

You may be wondering–how does time management fit into self-care? Time management has everything to do with self-care. If you don’t have good time management, then you are probably:

a) losing sleep to complete assignments

b) skipping meals to study

c) not taking time to just relax and de-stress

Make sure you are keeping track of your syllabuses and make sure you have enough time to complete each assignment.

Make appointments to relax whether that be alone, with friends, your s/o(s), or family.

School/College/University Counselor

If you are dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression, make sure you are taking care of your mental health!!! I can’t stress this enough!! Your mental and physical health comes first. If you are struggling with either, how can you be successful in your studies? Your well-being matters and you deserve to have some peace of mind during your school year.

Reach to out and take advantage of the resources that your school offers. Most schools should have a therapist/counselor on campus. If you don’t know how to see a counselor, ask around. This can be a good option for those who cannot afford therapy and/or do not have the time to go to a therapist outside of school!

Exercise and eat healthy

This is something that easier said than done. This is something that I am working on as well. My university has a gym, and I always try my best to get there, but the past few weeks of school have just been so busy and I haven’t had the chance to go.

This may be hard, but try your best to get exercise, even if it is only ten minutes. Even if it’s going for a short jog or running on the treadmill for a bit at the gym. Exercising has been proven to help with depression and stress. It’s also an important part of your overall health.

Many college students are familiar with the struggle to find affordable and healthy food. My university’s cafeteria in my school is ridiculously expensive and I bring a lunch every day. I commute so I am not familiar with things you could do if you are living on campus. If you have any times for dorm students, please feel free to add them!

I can make a post in the future about affordable food for college students.

Treat yo’ self!

That’s right! You heard me! Last week I went up to Chinatown and bought myself and lychee crepe—because I’m worth it (I’m working on building my poor self-esteem—I’ll make a post about that later). Celebrate your success by doing little things for yourself. It doesn’t need to be big. It could be taking a nice bath, go to a movie, hang out with a friend, etc. Going to school can be stressful and it’s important to take some time to do fun things for yourself. You work so hard! You deserve it!

This is by no means an exhaustive list. Please add anything that you feel is important for self-care for students!

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Calittos slaying like usual #familia #salvislay

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I'm so grateful to have these lovely people in my life. We exist to resist always. #weRADical #SPEAKFAM #MARFAM #defenddaca

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Got My Focus 👀

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AHEAD OF THE GAME

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We know she’s just mad cause they have more melanin than she’s used to seeing

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“Don’t call Trump supporters nazis, it hurts their feelings.”

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A Cedric sketch because apparently I have #Hufflepuff #pride.

Go Hufflepuff!

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horror films for people who don’t like horror films

i’ve been asked this a lot: what horror movies would you recommend to people who try to stay away from the genre in general, for whatever reason? some people don’t enjoy being scared, some people find horror too unrealistic and outlandish, and some people don’t enjoy the repetitive tropes that are admittedly often present in horror films. 

that being said, when i do give people recommendations for horror movies to dip their toe into, they’re often the same ones, or very similar ones. so i’ve gathered them here today, in case my horror loving followers have any friends who ask them the same questions, but aren’t sure of how to answer. 

Q: Why don’t you like horror?

A: “I don’t like jumpscares.” 

Try: 

The Silence of the Lambs

The Orphanage

Rosemary’s Baby

The Shining

A: “I can’t stand gore.” 

Try:

The Babadook

The Others

Ringu

The Conjuring

A: “I don’t like horror’s cheesy tropes.” 

Try:

It Follows

Pontypool

Teeth

A Tale of Two Sisters

A: “I don’t like the way horror treats women.” 

Try:

American Mary

Girls Against Boys

You’re Next

All Cheerleaders Die

Excision

The Loved Ones

A: “Horror is too unrealistic.” 

Try:

Hush

The Girl Next Door

Wolf Creek

Almost Mercy

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

A: “I’d rather watch something funny.” 

Try:

Life After Beth

Jennifer’s Body

Zombieland

Shaun of the Dead

Re-Animator