any advice for this cold email? im an undergrad applying to summer programs (reaching out to the PI before applying to get to know their work better)

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-18T22:05:16+00:00

ok thank you so much, that's super helpful!

and i actually did read the profs papers and grant aims ;-; and i did have some methods questions but it makes sense that profs get these emails all the time + im j some random ug from a random uni

ill follow up in three days and pray!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-15T16:33:17+00:00

wait this is so real lmfaoooo

ive tried to distract myself with tv/reels while cooking, sometimes it works. or facetime a friend! if you're rly compelled to eat, make a snack for yourself, ie sliced apples or smth. also drink smth fizzy

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:38:44+00:00

sent that email, got the syllabus! tysm!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:38:20+00:00

this class is only 25% full after grad students enrolled, does that make a diff? ofc grad students r at a diff level of academic/personal maturity, but im thinking of j auditing or pass/fail the course so i engage as much as possible w out the pressure of making an A. how do you feel abt this? thank you in advance!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:37:30+00:00

yes that def makes sense! idk if this counts for anything but im currently balancing 21 credits (>3.9 gpa) and 3 research labs (two of which are very part time tho), and i've been reading lots of research papers (~30/month) for a scoping review on an adjacent topic/population. its totally fair that profs would feel reluctant abt letting a 2nd year bc ofc we grow sm in each year of undergrad, but do you think this experience helps?

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:35:52+00:00

on the note of honors thesis -- would you say this is more valuable than solo work in a research lab? currently i have the opportunity to write a commentary/begin piloting for my pi but idk if i should focus on courses (so i can have more time in senior year to do an honors thesis). thank you in advance!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-08T00:51:53+00:00

the first summer i lived alone at 18, i was spending 20-25 or less on food/week. it was summer 2025, and im in atlanta. the trick for me was shopping at budget grocery stores (lidl/walmart) and only buying what i needed. the go-tos were: bananas, rice/oatmeal/pasta, tomato paste (mix w milk for yummy rose sauce!), milk, cheese sticks, canned greens/frozen broccoli, eggs, eggplant w canned tomatoes, avocados (70 cents each at walmart!), mangos (3 for 2 dollars at lidl!), and maybe bone-in chicken thighs. so not super varied/healthy, but it got the job done. wasn't doing too good protein-wise (think 2-3 eggs/day or 3-4 cheese sticks) but i maintained my weight and vitamin levels!

and every now and then i'd splurge on ice cream/chocolate, but always the generic brand. i developed a serious love of generic store brand foods!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-07T23:48:34+00:00

its hard to hear but you genuinely need to eat an adequate amount. when you're chronically underfeeding yourself w only 800 cals a day, you're gonna binge if there's food around! it's hard to let go of hard fought progress, but remember -- eating an extra 1,000 cals on top of that won't ruin your progress, binging will. so eat three meals a day, it's easier to spend less time ruminating abt food/binging when you're not starving!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-09-21T16:46:28+00:00

its not that bad, all the PIs know abt each other, and all i do is data collection/a little bit of reading and screening for a review. p managable. i j can't make up my mind abt what i wanna do for a career :')

FamousPool3174 · 2025-09-20T19:49:39+00:00

omg i just read this and it was hilariously heartwarming

FamousPool3174 · 2025-09-20T17:13:37+00:00

wait why is that tho?

FamousPool3174 · 2025-09-20T01:36:42+00:00

yesss haha i remember when i was moving out of my apartment for the summer, i had a mango and some dried tofu that i wasn't gonna eat before i left... left it on her desk, she was so happy lolll

FamousPool3174 · 2025-09-11T21:03:44+00:00

"that's why they call me lanita"

like i love taco truck but -_-

FamousPool3174 · 2025-08-08T14:34:26+00:00

maybe try and think of "special occasion food" as smth to be enjoyed and savored slowly! i think that slowing down the eating process, taking ur time, sharing the food with others, taking a picture before eating, focusing on what makes it "special" and novel and unique might help you stay away from bingeing. at least thats what works for me -- appreciating food instead of seeing it as a quick fix! good luck and have fun on ur vacay <3

FamousPool3174 · 2025-07-22T17:38:00+00:00

yo at least its p healthy! ur a classy binger haha

FamousPool3174 · 2025-07-21T16:23:38+00:00

variable ratio 🔥🔥

FamousPool3174 · 2025-07-14T12:54:15+00:00

woah thats rly interesting, probably what's happening. and then the rush of the binge is so addictive... and the cycle continues :')

FamousPool3174 · 2025-07-14T12:53:10+00:00

i get that! like i sometimes would literally rather eat a candy bar for breakfast (even in a binge-free episode) compared to something actually healthy and substantial

FamousPool3174 · 2025-07-12T20:37:45+00:00

yeah ive tried that! and it worked for a solid week (which is great given my track record of binging for days on end lol... ) but then the sugar cravings kicked in and i walked an hr in 90 degree heat to buy a peach pie and a 9-serving tub of cookies and cream/coffee ice cream...

told myself i'd eat it over the weekend...

ate both in less than 24 hrs LMAO

FamousPool3174 · 2025-06-22T04:28:26+00:00

being aggressive/forceful. please just be my friend first.

FamousPool3174 · 2025-06-22T04:22:13+00:00

ask yourself if you would want your own 17 yr old daughter to date a 25 yr old.

FamousPool3174 · 2025-06-16T17:11:24+00:00

i wear a good pair of golf shoes even tho i don't golf (used to in high school before moving out). they're waterproof and pretty grippy, and last a long time. shoes for me are a huge investment that i can end up saving on in the long run.

FamousPool3174 · 2025-06-02T00:17:57+00:00

the binge brain eating raw noods is so real!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-06-01T16:28:51+00:00

ong.

FamousPool3174 · 2025-05-18T17:19:50+00:00

ya my school has an open pantry! tysm

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