#College

[catchymemes]

[mysharona1987]

[massachusetts-official]

Many moons ago, I studied abroad basically as far away from Massachusetts as possible. One day, I was walking back from class while wearing a shirt from my college back in Worcester, and this random dude was walking towards me when he suddenly stopped, pointed at me, and shouted, "I know that school! I'm from Worcester!" I then pointed at him and shouted, "Cool!" Then we bonded over being in a foreign country, why we were there, and the lack of Dunkin' Donuts and went our separate ways.

Back then, the closest Dunkin' required an international flight. When I went back to visit recently, I was delighted to find Dunkin' had expanded.

Not many people know this, but that was the natural MAgnetism that all Massachusetts residents gain as a passive buff. It's actually stronger if you're wearing town/city/college merch and the other person is from that city/town

[its-a-cautionary-tale]

I feel like a journalism professor saying “our work is not about objectivity” is a clear sign that they’ve lost the plot…

[sourlove]

I love the jock so far!! He's really cute, but I wonder how he'd react to the reader getting into a college far away and was planning on breaking up before they moved? :0

He doesn't take it very well. It took him a long time to understand what you meant. You wanted to go to college? Great! But why do you want to break up? Do you not love him anymore? Did he do something? He could change! He can become anything you like! As long as you don't leave him.

You don't seem to understand how seriously Lucas felt about it even when he kept banging on your front door, never going home, come rain or sun. He begged you to not leave him, to tell him what he did wrong, so he can fix it.

You had no choice but to let him in after your neighbors expressed concern. Lucas immediately crumbled into your arms, crying. You had never seen him so distraught. It wasn't until he told you he would kill himself that it clicked in your head. Something was seriously wrong.

But Lucas doesn't care. He doesn't care if you're angry at him or if everyone is telling him to relax. All he wants is to know you're not actually breaking up with him. It was just a misunderstanding. You would never leave him. You would always love him, just like you said right?

...right?

[galescafe]

scenes from a visit to my favorite off-campus cafe

27 APRIL 2024 | 74/100 DAYS OF PRODUCTIVITY

got to visit my favorite off-campus cafe! it's a 30 minute bus ride from my apartment and doesn't have great wifi, but the trek is always worth it

got through content revision for 3 chapters of human physiology for my exam on tuesday

was at the cafe from 11am-5pm

came home, did some chores around the apartment, and got ready for my friend's 21st birthday party! bc work-life balance

🎧: you signed up for this - maisie peters 📚: the southern past - w fitzhugh brundage

[cowboyjen68]

Hello Cowboy Jen! I was wondering if you had any advice for me

Here’s the situation- I’m a young lesbian (I’ll be 17 going into college) and I’m going to study geology. I’m assuming my classes and later on my work environments are going to be mostly men since geology is a male-dominated field. Any advice for being in spaces without very many women? And picking a different field’s not a very good option either, geology’s been my obsession since I was five and I doubt I could give any other field as much attention and focus.

When I was DEAD SET on being in the DNR or a Forest Ranger or some kind of Park worker I was in my tweens and early teens. I loved the idea of working with people and animals and outside and getting to use my hands and my knowledge of land and history. Then some Jack Ass at the Corps of Engineers station I volunteered at told me women couldn't really do the job right and it was too dangerous and I lost confidence. I stopped going and didn't reapply for the Mayor's Youth Parks program I had worked at for two years. I just left the idea behind. I see now all the older women park rangers that are around and read stories of women like my current boss who was a naturalist for years in our county. I work at a nature center almost entirely staffed by strong women with the exception of the CEO, the marketing guy and one outreach guy. If I had seen any of these women in my teens i would have said "heck yeah women can do this".

You are going to be that leader, that beacon. That is a thought to keep in your pocket on hard days.

The truth about working with men is, in general, they don't really care and they kinda just feel awkward. They lack social skills around women so they end up saying the dumbest stuff. I am not saying men can't be total pains in the ass or feel threatened by you being around, they absolutely can. At the end of the day we are all human and women are 50% of the population so at some point they have dealt with women in class or at a job.

Mostly just start off with giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. Saying stupid stuff to try and be funny is not the same as harassment or hate. If you don't feel offended or insulted or threatened don't try feel like you are because you think you are supposed to be.

Look them in the eye, do listen to those who have good things to share, teach or discuss. Don't dismiss men for being men. Just as many humans, they want to share what they know and tell you what they have learned. I have been taught so much by the men I work with at the farm but I had to tell myself to listen and not just paint them in my brain as being bossy or mansplaining.

Don't shy away from questions when you need help. Ask when you need to ask and thank them for helping when they do. If you are interrupted by them say "I am not finished, please wait your turn" or something similar. Stand up for your right to share what you know or to get more information when you require it.

Basically, think of men as neutrally as possible until one proves he is to be avoided or ignored. Listen to your gut if you feel unsafe or degraded and keep notes on that behavior. If you must, tell your professor or a dept head if you feel like the bad actor will continue or possible endanger you.

Once you learn your trade you can recruit other women and share your love of your job/degree and some day it will not be more men than women around you!

[itskinaya]

Digital Balance

•ﻌ• Set limits: It's like trying to put a leash on a wild animal, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Use apps or built-in features to limit your screen time on your devices.

•ﻌ• Find some hobbies: Get something else to do besides staring at your screens all day. Try painting, hiking, knitting, or whatever floats your boat.

•ﻌ• Schedule screen-free time: Designate certain hours of the day as screen-free time. Yeah, I know it's gonna be hard as hell, but you have to commit to this to break from technology.

•ﻌ• Get outside: Instead of binge-watching Netflix, go outside and get some fresh air. Take a walk, ride a bike, or just sit down in a park and enjoy nature.

•ﻌ• Prioritize face-to-face: Meeting face-to-face can help build stronger connections. Instead of texting or DMing your friends, meet up with them in person.

•ﻌ• Set achievable goals: It may be hard, but taking one step at a time will help. Gradually reduce your screen time and stick to it like glue.

[lottiestudying]

27.04.2024—i cry a lot but im so productive 🤪 ✨it’s an art ✨

[study-diaries]

Study Tip - 4

When you're studying, it is advisable to take a break. I don't mean breaks which last around 5-15 mins. I mean breaks that last for 20 seconds.

Why 20 seconds?

Recently, i have discovered that when you're studying for long hours or even short, our brains are exhausted by the time we complete even a single chapter. It has too much of information to actually process it so i always use this method.

When you complete a topic, small or big. Just close your eyes for 20-30 seconds and lean back on your chair and calm your breathing. Process the information. Let everything sink in. Take out the tension. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PHONE. And then after those 20-30 seconds, just glance through the topic before moving to the next one.

How does this help?

Boosts attention.

Allows you to calm down from overwhelming emotions

Helps you process better.

You're likely to remember it more.

Helps you to study for longer hours.

Hope it helps! :)

[zebulontheplanet]

I’ve had a really good experience at college so far. I was originally assigned to a room that was made for regular students and therefore wasn’t wheelchair accessible (even though I HAD told them that I was a wheelchair user and needed a wheelchair room) and they fixed it and moved me to a different dorm hallway that’s completely a wheelchair accessible dorm. I am now in the dorms that are completely made for wheelchair users and other people who need accessible rooms. Which is awesome because I’ll be around other students with similar needs as me! My room is absolutely huge and even has a bed that has a remote controller so it moves up and down. Like a hospital bed!

Everyone was very accepting of my AAC, and even complimented me on how cool it was. Although, the nurse did make a comment about me hopefully getting my voice back which made me cringe a bit, but it was understandable because of how my mom worded it and made it seem like I’d hopefully get my speech back. Which…is a whole conversation. I did have to explain that yes, I was the one they’ve been talking to on the phone and not my mom, because the nurse hadn’t been the one to talk to me on the phone and was a bit confused on how I made phone calls, which was an interesting conversation!

Overall, everyone is very accepting here and I’m very happy. Although it’s definitely an adjustment.

[renea1zoe]

Reblog if you know I do

[soldier-smile-stuff-actually]

https://tara-731.tengp.icu/h/9dsXCAi

[its-a-cautionary-tale]

Honestly fuck these antisemitic cowards. I wish we all lived closer together so we could protect each other!!

I reposted this on my instagram story:

Someone I have been in classes with responded with:

“An intifada does not incite violence against Jews. Intifada means revolution. A revolution is necessary when Palestinians are being actively massacred and forcibly removed from their indigenous land. It is called Genocide.”

So I replied:

“Do you know what the intifada was? It was suicide bombings and violence and destruction. You can isolate a word all you want but it doesn't change the meaning to a group of people who it hurt”

They left me on read. Either they didn’t know and didn’t know how to respond or they knew and don’t like that they were called out for it. Either way they clearly didn’t understand the message of the post which was: “what you are participating in is making me feel unsafe”

[oatzmeal]

croatia

[thecrashcourse]

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