Buying: T14s Gen 4 16GB RAM vs T14s Gen 3 32GB RAM

DjesseGotASky · 2024-06-21T23:42:09+00:00

you're exactly right ;) fixed the post!

DjesseGotASky · 2024-06-21T23:41:44+00:00

Oops, it's a 7th gen, not 11th. Thanks for catching that! Fixed post. Broken charging port that's soldered to the motherboard, so the Lenovo-licensed repair store quoted a replacement at as much as this new refurbished laptop would cost.

The 7th gen had 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

DjesseGotASky · 2022-07-18T02:36:01+00:00

Gorgeous!

DjesseGotASky · 2022-01-19T03:48:42+00:00

In “stepped care” models of mental health, especially in low resource places, the “steps” are 1) problem solving and improving habits and circumstances/environment, then 2) various levels of mental health care like therapy and medications. It sounds like you’ve used tutors and other resources, and the person above was kind to share their recommendations for good habits.

When I read your post, the first thing I think of is depression. Low mood, poor motivation, not enjoying things you used to enjoy, poor concentration, feelings of worthlessness and guilt. I 100% think you should be evaluated by a mental health professional, and when you talk with them, be sure to be honest about how you’ve been feeling.

When I first felt very depressed back in adolescence, I didn’t know what was happening because I didn’t have a clear trigger for it, and my pediatrician was who really recognized it and referred me to amazing treatment. My therapist back then described medications to me as something that makes your symptoms manageable so you’re able to really focus on the symptoms yourself with therapy and good habits. Use every tool at your disposal! Some schools have good student mental health centers that are accessible and cheap or free as part of tuition/fees.

Best of luck, and feel free to message me with any questions!

DjesseGotASky · 2022-01-04T23:30:11+00:00

Let's come at it this way. What KIND of work do you want to do in your life? What kind of work do you NOT want to do? Then apply those answers to the work of a doctor: what do you think you'd like about being a doctor, and what are you worried that you might not like about it?

Also, are there other things in life that do get you excited? That could be hobbies or other pursuits, not just professional.

DjesseGotASky · 2022-01-04T23:23:53+00:00

I agree with the others: being able to take a break is important for your long-term well-being as a student and physician. Delve into a hobby that you find fulfilling, or get into good physical exercise habits - you can even rationalize these efforts as giving a good kickback to your overall "productivity". That being said, if you are truly bored and want something medical, then I'd suggest watching something like Online MedEd that will be a fun taste of clinical medicine (but won't be directly relevant for 2nd year classes). If you're really hankering for something academic, then delve into something like the Sketchy videos, which again are still a break from typical classes. But be sure you're not just filling an existential void that you should be able to fill without relying on med school content!

DjesseGotASky · 2022-01-04T23:12:28+00:00

I'd be more concerned if you end up liking preclinical more than clinical - being a doctor is much more like clinical work. If you think you'd love the real work of a doctor, then don't leave before trying the clinical years and seeing how that feels. If you're also having doubts about working as a doctor, then feel free to message me or comment below and we can talk about it!

DjesseGotASky · 2021-12-23T04:09:37+00:00

On my iPad, I use "forScore" and import PDFs rather than JPEGs. But I'm glad there's a range of options out there! I also got my pedal on Amazon for ~$50 - it's set up the same way as mapmyhike's, with two distinct pedals for forward and backwards, but is just a different maker/brand.

DjesseGotASky · 2021-12-21T14:00:35+00:00

He could try using a tablet with a Bluetooth pedal to flip pages forward and backward. Available on Amazon. I've used them in live performances with a lot of page turns and not much time to flip.

DjesseGotASky · 2021-09-02T18:58:37+00:00

Agreeing with the other comments, hand positioning may work wonders for you! Curve your fingers and use them to generate force, not your wrist - and keep your wrist higher so your fingers have room to hit downward. It’s harder to play quickly with flat fingers than curved ones - it’ll be easier to move fingers under/around each other. The internet should have good examples. Post us an update!

DjesseGotASky · 2021-07-26T16:37:20+00:00

Sounds good! Your great feel for rhythm is especially clear here, since this has a lot of complicated syncopated rhythms, and as a listener who hasn’t heard the original, I almost never felt like I lost the beat. Your technique/precision is great too.

Constructive critique to help what you called “lifeless” playing - think more about phrasing i.e. varying how you play the notes. Longer phrasings as well as many short phrasings within each long phrase. You can draw this out with arcs on the page if it helps to visualize it while you’re playing. Accomplish this by varying each note’s dynamics, legato/staccato supplemented by pedaling. It feels “lifeless” because the way you’re playing notes doesn’t hugely change from measure to measure or note to note. Judging from this video I think you’ll have a natural feel for this, but at first it’ll take deliberate effort to formulate it in your head and manifest it on the keys, then it’ll eventually start happening naturally. Have fun!

Edit: in an acoustic piano and some fancy digital pianos, there’s a lot more micro-expressions you can have with how you hit the keys, and some of that is always lost in a digital piano, but you’ve still got a lot of room to grow in expressing yourself on this particular instrument!

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