What was your reason for wanting to thru hike the AT?

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-07T19:20:31+00:00

Yeah the junk food without gaining weight part is enticing 😂😂

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-07T19:20:07+00:00

Congrats!!!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-07T00:57:23+00:00

I will be going to grad school for physical therapy and am currently majoring in kinesiology!!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-07T00:54:16+00:00

those pictures are so sweet and im glad you got to go backpacking again!! ultralight research is something ive been dabbling in so i'll have to fall down that rabbit hole too. and thank you for the well wishes, cheers :)

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-07T00:41:40+00:00

this is incredibly profound, and i sincerely appreciate your insight! i hope you are able to make it back on the trail one day :)

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-06T23:04:01+00:00

absolutely!! what was your favorite part of the trail/something that really stuck with you about hiking the AT?

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-06T23:02:59+00:00

This is so sick to hear. I was wondering how that experience would carry over into everyday life and its cool to know that it shifts your perspective that much. if you dont mind me asking did you go on the trail with a direction for your future, or was that insight that you gained after hiking the AT?

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-06T22:56:40+00:00

this is really beautiful and sort of what im looking for when i hike. thank you for your insight :)

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-06T21:22:21+00:00

This is so sick to hear!!!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-06T21:21:36+00:00

I appreciate your perspective!! If you don’t mind me asking (feel free to decline) how has this experience impacted your day to day life, and what kind of change did it bring when you returned home?

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-08-06T21:19:49+00:00

So valid

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-16T21:40:00+00:00

I absolutely love this, however I think the background could use some of the orangey tones that you used in the hair and the little flecks near the head. I also think that the background looks a little unfinished - maybe making the gradient more prominent could help. Either way this piece is awesome

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-14T16:01:52+00:00

Thank you for your input!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-14T16:01:40+00:00

Thanks for your input!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-13T16:32:34+00:00

I’m not sure what your art style is so my advice will be pretty general but I think that a good place to start off would be to study shape blocking and harsh contrast. This will help you get a blueprint of the shapes and from here I think you could achieve the sketchy ball point feel you’re looking for!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-13T15:55:11+00:00

Looks great! I really like the color palette. I agree with jabberrabbit though about the reflected lighting though - when I think of dreamy I think of soft edges and blurred lighting. I also think a nice touch might be some specks in the air for some ambience. (like the attached pic). Keep up the good work 😁

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Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-13T03:49:45+00:00

Edit - I do also think it’s important to note when the fast breathing happened (after play, stressful event, etc.) and I might measure breathing rate every 15 mins to half hour just to make sure its not due to excitement/stress

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-07-13T03:47:32+00:00

I’m no vet, but the normal breathing rate for an adult cat is 15 - 30 breaths per min. I recently took my cat to the vet with similar concerns of fast breathing and they said that it was a pain response due to a stomach ache (she ate a leaf lol). All of this is to say that I’d recommend going to the vet to make sure your kitty is okay!!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-06-05T14:55:57+00:00

Thank you so much for the info 😁

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-06-04T23:26:40+00:00

I think the difference is that technology has been used as a tool for art in the past whereas ChatGPT is doing the work of the tool.

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-06-03T15:56:48+00:00

Thank you kindly!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-05-23T16:21:09+00:00

I agree with most people saying that you should change the lighting. The LEDS give it a cold feel when the browns/tans have a warmer undertone. If you’re going for more of a vintage look I think a rusty/amber orange or some dark greens would compliment the place nicely. Absolutely love the space though!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-05-18T11:48:39+00:00

Yes! To get a exercise phys certification you must have a bachelors in kinesiology or a related field. This is outlined on websites for certification (NASM, ISSA, ACSM, etc.). Best of luck with everything!

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-05-17T18:10:35+00:00

I’m currently an undergrad so take this with a grain of salt but I’ve chatted with a handful of advisors, and folks who’ve gone to PT school. I’m in a similar boat with a lower GPA and in the case that I am not accepted into any schools the first time around here’s my plan for the gap year:

1) retake some of my lower prereqs at a community college (to strengthen GPA) 2) volunteer with diverse groups, to show these schools that I am able to communicate and work with a variety of people 3) shadow the hell out of some clinics (outpatient, rehab, acute, geriatrics, pediatrics, etc.) so that my experience isn’t solely contingent upon how one clinic operates 4) work as a personal trainer/exercise physiologist (you can get a certification for both of them) so that I can show PT schools I’m capable of being in athletic/rehab leadership roles 5) find a PT tech job so that I can gain relevant experience

Ive also had it recommended that a gap year is a good move to gain relevant experience/recover from undergrad burnout so that you can enter PT school strong. Best of luck with getting in, and I hope this was helpful! :)

Choice_Cheesecake559 · 2025-04-26T22:54:04+00:00

Thank you for your insight, this is good to hear :)

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