lyrebird5

[lyrebird5]

just got out of seeing heart eyes in theatres

everyone in that movie was bisexual

[lyrebird5]

Some university tips from a first-year student currently up to her neck in assignments (please keep in mind, I am Australian, so my perspective of university might be a little bit different):

Give the 2/3/4 hour classes their own day, and try to spring for a time where you know you'll definitely be awake enough to concentrate, but not late enough that you'll be scrambling to do everything else late at night. That last bit goes for all classes, by the way.

Figure out a way to do your prep work that works best for you. At the start of this year I was in such a panic over trying to do every reading, and watch every lecture, and take all the notes. No. It doesn't help anything if you're over-stressing. You can't do everything, so just do whatever helps you most.

For the love of god, do your assignments, and try to get them in on time. It's hard - it's so, so hard - but I promise, getting your work in on time can make all the difference between a pass and a credit (again, I'm Australian, your grading system might be different. Hell, it might be different even if you yourself are Australian, I'm no expert here). My first semester was hell - I think I only got one assignment in on time, and my grades did ultimately suffer, including on a group project (more on that later). Get the assignments done on time, and life becomes just that little bit easier.

Speaking of assignments, map them out. I don't just mean map out how to write them, or do them, I mean literally map out how to approach each one, and how much time to give it. For example, I have about 6 assignments due this month alone. I currently have a map in my head of how long each assignment needs to get to be completed properly, when the next assignment needs to be started, and when they all need to be in.

Let that map evolve. If things change, so do you, do not let university kick your feet out from under you because trust me, it will gladly do so, and it'll probably take your kneecaps as it does. I personally use an app called ToDodo, as well as my phone calendar. The calendar is what I use to record what assignments are due when, ToDodo is my way of knowing what I've done, what still needs to be done, and where I'm going next. You can even add deadlines, so you can also add in assignments, and have multiple lists to keep things from getting mixed up. I use it for everything - assignments, uni prep, even my groceries and daily reminders. I have a whole list on there for who gets a Christmas present and what my budget for that present is, for crying out loud!

Be smart when you choose your classes. If you're a night person, take later classes, and use the time beforehand for work, or study, or whatever you need to do. Don't assume that you're fine just because class isn't for another few hours. Every second that you stay on top helps.

Revise, revise, revise. Your assignments will come fast, hard, and mercilessly, so take every opportunity to revise. Look over notes, create practice tests, hell, look for tests on Quizlet and Kahoot! If your class issues tests over the content, use them to keep practising. Know your shit so you can ace your exams.

Don't be scared to go for help. Campus counsellors, study groups, they're all there to support you. Talk to your tutors/professors when you have questions, or are facing problems. Get your accomodations. Get the support you need to do well.

I mentioned group assignments earlier, and I wanna go into that a little more. As I've said earlier, I really struggled with my assignments at the start of the year, and I have my own theories on why, but that's for another post. But I can't emphasise this enough: when you are on a group project, you have to help. You have to contribute and do your fair share, for the sake of yourself and your group. I know it sounds like that's just common sense, but I let my assignments fall behind, and that led to me letting my role in the group fall behind - I was submitting things at midnight the night before they needed to be in, and it didn't help anyone. I ended up taking a lower grade than the rest of the group because of this (and to be clear, I agreed to this. I took responsibility, I grew, and I've made sure that my most recent group project was one I contributed to as much as possible). So learn from my mistake: go to your group meetings, talk to your group. Do your share, so that you all get the best grade possible.

Go to events. Join clubs. Just... find friends. Even if it's only one. If you're an introvert, I'd highly recommend you find an extrovert - they're well known for adopting introverts into their friend groups, and those groups tend to also be more extroverted. I'm not ashamed to admit that I really don't have any friends at my own university - I joined a club that I don't participate in, the only friends I have are both in my hometown so I rarely see them, and I don't talk to people in my class unless I have to. Those are all my mistakes. It's scary to put yourself out there, especially if you have any form of anxiety, but you don't necessarily have to do all the work yourself - go to the events that you can. Even just being around the group is a good way to find at least one person to talk to, and if you have friends from different campuses, drag them along too, to be your safe person. Don't go throwing yourself into events that you know you won't feel safe at - don't go to pub crawls when you don't like being around drinking, or karaoke nights when you don't like performing. Go to board game nights if those are more your speed, or other low key events. Even going to mentoring sessions could help.

Get at least a good 6 and a half hours sleep. I know, I know, research says 8 is better. But you're in university. You aren't going to get that 8 hours unless you're magic, or you're further into your university career than I am, and you have a better routine. Six and a half is at least doable.

Hygiene. Tumblr and Reddit and every other social media sites in existence have created whole lists of hoe to maintain your hygiene even on the days when all you can do is lay in bed and cry. Take whatever advice works for you. Use dry shampoo if you can't wash your hair, use gum if you can't brush your teeth. Tie your hair up if you can't brush it, or hide it under a hat. Flip your clothes inside out to hide stains, use perfume and deodorant to mask any smells. Do what you can to take care of yourself, and don't feel bad when you slip, because everyone does. You're human, you can't be indestructible.

I think that's all the advice I have right now. Please keep in mind that I can only speak from my own experiences - what I've learnt, and what works for me, will not work for everyone, I can guarantee it. The best advice I can give is to just figure out what works best for you, and to do your best.

If anyone else has any tips or recommendations, please, reblog this post or comment, or share it with others. Just try to help each other.

Now, if y'all don't mind, it's almost 1 in the morning, and I need to take my own advice and get some sleep.

[lyrebird5]

Hi! I actually sort of have an answer for this question!

So while it isn't said outright during the Into the Shadows movie, the Slugterra wiki states that Eli was taken in by his Uncle Jimmo after Eli's mother left. So basically, Eli spent the last few years before going to Slugterra with Jimmo (a previous Shane, which raises the question of why Eli didn't get any kind of training before he went to Slugterra, despite actively living with one of its former protectors).

Jimmo is very old by the time Eli's dad takes over as the Shane in Slugterra, we see that in one of the episodes (Back to Blakk). That's probably why he doesn't come back to Slugterra - he's too old now to take on the Shane title again, and possibly too old to make the Drop as well, which may explain why he didn't go with Eli just to keep an eye on him and provide some basic training.

Now why the Shane's didn't think to develop a communication system between the Surface and Slugterra is beyond me. We know phones don't work, again, thanks to Into the Shadows movie. Mild spoilers here, but Tad gives Kord his phone, as it doesn't work in Slugterra. There's no reception, so no calls or text, it's basically a glorified toy. Theoretically, that would happen with most forms of communication, meaning radios are also probably out of the question. The Shanes really should've thought this through, especially when it seems as though they're sending the new generations down from as young as 15 (considering that was Eli's deal with his dad, and we do see a very young looking Will Shane during the episode The Unbeatable Master). The Shane cipher is probably the closest form of communication they've got, but we really only see it show up once or twice, and we only see two of the Shane hideouts (the main one in the show, and then the second from Twist's introduction to the series).

Basically, the Shane family doesn't have a proper source of communication. They've probably been relying on the 'pass the torch' method: a new Shane receives training under the wing of the current, then takes on the mantle once they're considered ready for the responsibility. Jimmo probably (hopefully) was freaking out about Eli going down there, but considering he probably knows about Burpy (who was Will's slug long before Eli was born, and presumably Will and Jimmo saw each other many times before and after Eli was born, meaning Jimmo also saw Burpy), he may figure that Eli's just... fine where he is, but we can't be sure.

I hope that helps answer at least some of the questions!

TLDR:

• Eli went to his Uncle Jimmo after his mum left; Jimmo is his great-uncle on Will's side.

• The Shanes don't have a stable communication source, which is why Eli can't contact the Surface without actually going back there; they were likely relying on being around to pass knowledge down, and Will's disappearance threw that for a loop.

• Jimmo's age is probably why he didn't go back. Why he didn't give Eli some training with a blaster, though, is beyond me.

Okay so I finished rewarching Slugterra and I have questions and forgive me if they've been addressed before.

Eli has been living with his mom who left when he was ten so he went to his uncle and lived with him for five years. Okay but then that raises the question of from which side of the family was this uncle from?

If it was his father's side then:

1. Why didn't that brother step up as the new Shane

2. Why would you let a barely fifteen year old go off on their own in a place that can be quite dangerous?

The more likely option is that it was his mom's brother but then:

1. Does his mom and uncle know about Slugterra considering how secretive Will Shane was?

2. How does his uncle feel if he doesn't know about it?

Idk about yall but I would be freaking the fuck out. His nephew potentially just disappeared right after his sister and his brother in law did. And if he did know about Slugterra then he has to deal with no contact with his nephew in a place that killed his brother in law.

[lyrebird5]

“how could you be so stupid” well you know what. its really not that hard