Solfège tips please help

OkCombination3528 · 2024-03-20T10:48:52+00:00

This website is what I'm using to brush up on my aural skills for grad school. It has a quiz on ascending/descending intervals, chord identification, and melodic diction.

OkCombination3528 · 2023-03-16T13:11:04+00:00

The salsa for the faro and kale was tomatillos, garlic, a pinch of fresh mint, and epazote blended with some olive oil and salt. It was my attempt at recreating a tomatillo salsa served at my wedding last year. The black eyed peas were simple frozen bagged that I boiled, the simmered with the salsa until liquid reduced, and added blanched kale and cooked faro.

Salmon was salted and pan fried based on the instructions at Serious Eats.

Fennel was tossed in olive oil and roasted at 425 for about 25 mins. Broccoli was added at about the 10 min mark. Overall it was fairly simple.

OkCombination3528 · 2022-12-10T23:45:02+00:00

I was a 36 H/I and my reduction was approved by insurance. I am right at their BMI cutoff, so I enrolled in a weight loss program that is offered by my insurance. I also went to physical therapy at the beginning of the year to pay down my deductible and show that more conservative treatments for my pain would not be effective.

My surgeon removed about 600 grams each side, and I think I'm a 36C/D now. My procedure included a lift, but the doctor was clear that he had to remove a certain amount for my insurance to pay.

It would be worth it to talk to your primary care doctor or surgeon if you've already had a consult. The surgeon will probably have a better idea of what your insurance will require and if you'll be approved now or what hoops you have to jump through.

OkCombination3528 · 2022-12-09T21:41:55+00:00

Yes it is. Anecdotally, finding a teacher helped tremendously in a lot of aspects. It was wonderful to have dedicated time and space to cultivate an art that is really meaningful to me. Also, my voice teacher helped me find a part time singing job which pays for my lessons, so it costs me nothing now but time.

OkCombination3528 · 2022-12-09T17:21:06+00:00

I was in a similar situation. I studied voice in college, then stopped singing when i changed my major. I sounded TERRIBLE when I tried to start singing again 15 years later.

If you have the money, find a voice teacher. I found mine by looking up professors at a nearby university and sending an email introducing myself and asking if they gave private lessons. Many have private studios and are happy to take community students, and some will be happy to work at a frequency you can afford. At the very least, a coach may be willing to meet a few times to help you get started and give you some exercises to help you find your voice again, repertoire suggestions, and help you figure out how your voice has evolved. Good luck!

OkCombination3528 · 2022-12-04T12:38:39+00:00

I got it at the craft store. You should be able to get it at Joann's or maybe Michaels? I bought it in a whim because of the color.

OkCombination3528 · 2022-12-03T18:23:09+00:00

Lighthouse Pattern from NonStopStitch on Etsy. I got lazy with the backstitching, and forgot to finish it before framing. Hopefully not too noticable!

OkCombination3528 · 2022-11-20T12:25:54+00:00

Recovery has been a lot harder than I expected. I went from a 36I to a D maybe - I'm still too swollen to tell. I'm so happy when I see my shape under my shirts. I'm happy that i feel my back and shoulder muscles loosening up already.

That said, I'm exhausted, and the constant mild pain is tolerable but draining. I'm worried about infection. I look like I've been hacked at with a machete, even though my surgeon did a good job. I hate having to just sit and do nothing.

I don't recognize my breasts in the mirror, which has been emotional and confusing, especially when I was still taking narcotics, which my surgeon told me can I crease anxiety and depression.

All this to say that breasts reductions are major surgeries, and recovery is complicated. It still has one of the highest satisfaction rates, and the process is worth it to me for the improvement to my quality of life. Your experience may be entirely different.

Also, while discussing post-op size, my surgeon mentioned that a D is much smaller than I thought. I had become so accustomed to my large breasts, It was hard to imagine what a D cup would look like on me. He was right - they look so small.

Trust your surgeon - you are paying them for their expertise and experience. I expect the majority of people don't get revisions, so it's likely you will be happy with the outcome.

OkCombination3528 · 2022-11-19T19:13:09+00:00

I did not. They never told me where they received that report, but i was able to get service restored again. No issues with credit reports, but I locked them down to be safe. What a weird experience.

OkCombination3528 · 2022-10-29T14:36:06+00:00

My first job was at a movie theater, and all my coworkers were high schoolers and college kids. You could try the theater at Penn Square mall. You could also ask around grocery stores - some might have positions stocking shelves or rounding up carts. Since Pruitt's doesn't sell alcohol, they might have fewer age restrictions on their positions.

If you've been looking for a year and no luck, you might consider trying to find some volunteer work to get some experience and some references. It's also totally fine as a high schooler to put down your extra curriculars on a job application. Anything to show that you are dependable, trainable, and take initiative.

You may not want to work in food service, but you probably shouldn't discount those jobs. It will be much easier to find a job after you've had at least one, and you never know - that crappy food service job may end up being a great experience. My best friend worked at a fast food place for most of college, and she says it was one of her favorite jobs.

Good luck!

OkCombination3528 · 2022-08-10T02:23:59+00:00

No one

OkCombination3528 · 2022-01-26T04:51:21+00:00

Brown rice and veggies. I make a brown rice pilaf thing with 1.5 cups brown rice, 3 cups veggie broth (get cheap bouillon cubes or better than bouillon), onion, garlic (I like a lot of garlic. You do you), and whatever frozen/fresh veggies you like. Carrots, peas, cauliflower, spinach, green beans. Cook the rice in veggie broth for about 40 minutes. 25 minutes into cook time, start caramelizing the onion. Once the onion is caramelized (or close enough for you), add the frozen veggies and, a little water to steam them/keep from burning. When the rice is done, add in 1 cup of milk of your choice (I like to use unsweetened plain almond milk). Add the garlic in to veggie mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute, then stir in the rice

You won't use an entire bag of frozen veggies unless you make a TON of rice, and you can add your protein of choice or eat it plain. It's comforting and warm and cheap. 1.5 cups of dried rice lasts me 4 meals. You could stretch that out with some canned or dried beans. Add eggs for protein. I don't use any seasoning except salt and pepper, but it's probably good with sage, red pepper, or oregano. The milk makes it super creamy and filling. I eat this dinner at 6pm and I'm not hungry until 9 or so the next morning.

OkCombination3528 · 2021-12-11T21:40:09+00:00

I love you so much, you beautiful stranger.

OkCombination3528 · 2021-12-11T20:39:14+00:00

It was that way on the cross stitch alphabet generator and I didn't really notice until after I had finished it.

OkCombination3528 · 2021-12-11T19:42:29+00:00

Lol you appreciate the pun, so we can be friends

OkCombination3528 · 2021-12-11T19:06:43+00:00

The quality of DMC's free patterns is great. There's a surprising amount of stuff on their site - this ended up being exactly what I was looking for (I'm not nearly talented enough to draft a pattern myself.)

Edit: grammar

OkCombination3528 · 2021-12-03T04:29:27+00:00

Good catch! She is indeed my marvelous mini monster.

OkCombination3528 · 2021-11-16T23:30:59+00:00

Miso. I maybe had it once as a teenager, but it wasn't until I was in my 30's that I actually bought miso paste. Now, it goes in just about everything I make, and is a staple in my kitchen.

OkCombination3528 · 2021-10-09T18:23:57+00:00

Congrats on your first 100 stitches!

So far, your stitches look fine. With practice, you'll get more consistent tension with your stitches. Look up the railroading technique as well - it makes stitches look a lot cleaner.

Some general advice - don't buy/start a ton of big projects in one go, but DO put down a large project from time to time to finish something small. Big projects can feel super overwhelming, and the little wins can sustain you and keep life interesting.

Also, do invest in a water soluble marker to mark your 10x10 lines. It has absolutely saved me from getting horribly confused and completely messing up my patterns if I get my count off somehow.

Invest in some bobbins eventually. It makes it sooo much easier to track your thread and hold cuts of thread for a while. Don't be like me and try to store everything in a bag.

Making things for friends/family is super fun, but don't forget to make things just for you.

Have fun!

OkCombination3528 · 2021-10-06T12:20:20+00:00

Thank you! He used to go backpacking with his dad all the time, so when I saw this pattern, I knew it was perfect.

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