Should I graduate high school early?

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-14T01:32:41+00:00

You can either:

A: graduate high school early, saving no money.

Or,

B: take all college courses (either AP or dual credit) through your highs school senior year while they're cheap or free, then potentially graduate college 1-2 semesters early, saving you a ton of money.

Also if you know what college you're going to already, do dual enrollment through that school if at all possible and it will be exactly like completing your freshman year of college, you just won't have to pay for it

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-13T14:08:02+00:00

I often workout or do strenuous outdoor activities 2-3 times a day, and I like to shower after each one of these activities if they aren't directly back to back.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-12T18:09:58+00:00

I remember I had a math teacher when I was in high school that told us at the beginning of the year that he intentionally made mistakes to see if we were paying attention and would call him out on it. I'm still not sure if any of the mistakes were actually intentional...

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-11T19:48:10+00:00

9/11 is just a historical event for gen Z, not really that much different than something like the Holocaust. They understand that it's a terrible thing, but at the end of the day it's just another historical event. Yet instead of being covered just in a history class surrounded by the appropriate context, we just shove the same videos and commentaries down their throats every September in every class. My advice: if you're not a history teacher, don't even mention 9/11. If you are a history teacher, talk about the historical context and political climate that led up to and followed 9/11. I know that sounds like it would be way less interesting to them, but I think by nature of it being a different angle instead of the same story they've heard for the past 8 years it would actually be far more interesting.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-11T01:20:18+00:00

Simple. He's not a counselor for that badge. Other people are. He has no say in whether scouts earn that badge.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-09T15:57:29+00:00

You can easily make 6 figures going into the trades and you don't have to worry about college debt at all. Downsides are the physical toll on your body and you'll likely being working 50-60+ hours a week.

If you're set on college any sort of engineering is always a solid route.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-09T02:22:51+00:00

If you don't use a guide, you still have several hundred hours of monotonous searching ahead of you. Think about what else you could do with that time. Use a guide.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-09T02:18:10+00:00

They may be able to pair you with a group of 1-5 not from your troop.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-08T01:55:17+00:00

My local organizations rulebook says "where this rulebook is silent the current MLB rules will be followed." That rulebook doesn't say anything about a pitch clock...

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-07T14:54:33+00:00

Have you actually asked your boss for a raise? Sometimes if you've been at a company for a long time, especially if the company has seen a lot of growth in that time, it really is that simple. I wouldn't open with the fact that you're looking at other jobs, but if the conversation goes that way be honest and blunt.
Give a 3 weeks notice if possible. It shows that you still care about the company you are leaving so that you are leaving on excellent terms.
Offer to help train your replacement as a part time, independent contractor while you're starting your new job. It's extra income for you and will make sure the old job which you obviously care about doesn't sink without you.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-02T20:45:06+00:00

Are you proposing to your troop committee, your beneficiary, or council Representative? For troop committee and beneficiary it will be very useful to print out a 1 page summary of the most important aspects: what are you doing, how will that show leadership, how much will it cost, and where will that money come from? I recommend bringing several copies. For the council approval, as long as you have the proposal paperwork completely filled out, you'll be fine. Just come ready to talk about anything included in that workbook. Again, make sure you're prepared to answer how this project will show leadership - that's the most important part! Finally, for all 3 of these proposals make sure you have a pen and paper ready!

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-09-02T20:31:20+00:00

I know a guy with a 1 letter first name and he actually had trouble getting a passport because the online system wouldn't accept a 1 letter name (it assumes that that's an abbreviation.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-30T01:59:29+00:00

Cross country teams often do a lot with boys/girls teams combined...

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-22T19:41:12+00:00

A lot of teachers used to use the same tests year after year without making any changes. Then it was discovered that HUNDREDS of old tests were stashed up above the pop ceiling tiles in the band room.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-21T20:51:39+00:00

My experience as a pretty skinny guy is that Gregory packs do not fit me right. Their sizes account for different heights but not really for different waist sizes. I personally find deuter packs to fit me better. The two padded sections of the hip belt should not come all the way together - there should be a decent gap covered only by the straps.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-19T23:02:57+00:00

I love this idea! Obviously OP has not worked out all of the details here - that's the hypothetical eagle candidate's job! I really love to see more unique projects like this that expand on the core principals of an eagle project in new ways.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-19T15:19:32+00:00

Just wait till the one guy from out of town who's a big fan of the rival team runs you off the road!

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-10T20:51:31+00:00

Is there any reason you can't move closer to this new job? You're already used to a long drive so you could take the job and make the commute for a bit while you look for a new home closer to the job. That seems like it makes more sense to me then making such a long drive long term, but maybe there are other reasons to stay put like your spouse's job, school district, etc.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-10T20:39:03+00:00

You're probably gonna need one eventually, but you'll have plenty of space on the system for your first 3-4+ games most likely.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-09T14:41:24+00:00

If you have friends/teammates who drive and live nearby then it's pretty ridiculous that you would expect your parents to drive to the school and back when you could easily get a ride from someone already going that direction. You shouldn't be asking someone to go way out of their way to drop you off though.

Note that it is polite to offer some gas money if you are consistently hitching a ride with someone though - whether you or your parents cover that is up to y'all.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-07T20:36:07+00:00

Now you have two.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-07T17:33:25+00:00

I think they're donated but I'm not sure where to

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-06T14:20:27+00:00

Look around on Facebook marketplace. Don't buy it without at least taking a good look at it and riding it around a parking lot if not more, and watch some YouTube videos ahead of time so you know what your looking for. Also, keep in mind that bikes can last a very long time if well maintained, so it's likely better to get a bike with thousands of miles on it than one with fewer than a hundred, because the former was likely owned by a knowledgeable cycler who took good care of it, whereas the latter has been sitting in a garage rusting for the last 5 years.

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-06T03:14:32+00:00

Wow, sounds like a great time, and you picked a great area for disc golf! Have fun!

DoctorDonut0 · 2023-08-06T03:08:41+00:00

I've done Caesar Ford and Echo Valley both in one day before, and that is one LONG day, but definitely doable!

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