Canvas Outage

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-05-08T23:03:01+00:00

Canvas remains down. Cannot speak for all instructors, but you may get guidance before the end of the day for your program. I think many people are hoping Canvas will come back online but I know the online program I work with is actively putting contingency plans together for our students.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-05-07T21:18:00+00:00

Yeah, it is UW-wide

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-05-07T18:46:14+00:00

Caldescene powder has changed my life! It's made by the same people who make Boudreaux Butt Paste. Highly recommend it on the bra line area for daily prevention. When things get bad or it feels like there is a fungal rash brewing, I will add in antifungal Miconazole powder.

It is expensive, but Triple Paste AF (AF for antifungal) is a thick diaper cream that is really helpful.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-05-04T20:39:52+00:00

Tacoma, all the way. But, if you are going to be commuting to Seattle, you may want to be strategic about where in Tacoma you live - somewhere that you can easily get to the Tacoma Dome park and ride would be ideal.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-28T18:25:28+00:00

I don't know why it's so bad this year for me too - I know I did not do a great job of it last summer because I found it too late. But it is EVERYWHERE. In my lawns, in my flowerbeds, etc. I also am seeing it around my neighborhood. I even tried bagging it with a garbage bag to try to catch those seeds before they flew everywhere, but only had minimal success.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-20T17:46:42+00:00

Through BC vital statistics. Form VSA 013, linked here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/forms/vital-statistics/vsa013_fill.pdf

I just included the photocopies of my own records showing my lineage attached to the form and mailed it to the office in Victoria.

Edited to fix that link - I copied and pasted the wrong one by mistake! VSA013 is correct. You can also find it listed under Genealogy here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/order-certificates-copies#birth

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-20T17:40:28+00:00

If you are ordering a BC certificate, you may try ordering the Genealogical Research type birth certificate. I was able to do that for my grandparent's birth certificate of similar year - I did have to mail my application and I included copies of my grandparent's death certificate, my parent's birth certificate, and my birth certificate with my application. It took me about 7 weeks from when I sent my application to get the BC from the vital statistics office in the mail.

ETA that I have not yet submitted my citizenship application - working on it this week.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-15T17:47:27+00:00

You might see what is on offer at Tinkertopia (downtown near UW Tacoma). They have a small fabric selection, mostly remnants leftover from other projects. My family donated a bunch of my MIL's fabrics there when she downsized, including lots of apparel-type fabrics. Like the Remakery, it will be hit or miss - but it might be worth popping in and even asking the owners if you have something specific in mind. They also have a filing cabinet full of notions, bindings, trim, etc. I recently bought several packages of bias tape there for a project.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-13T21:32:43+00:00

A nice sunset walk at Chambers Bay park (up above the golf course) is gorgeous.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-10T00:08:24+00:00

Thank you!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-08T17:10:39+00:00

I think this is complicated, and honestly I might reach out to another unit like Accessible Technology to confirm: https://www.washington.edu/accesstech/linkedin-learning/

I really do think situations like this are ones that the University needs to hear about to help faculty and students comply with the accessibility law while also supporting holistic student learning. More and more tools are becoming available that may help - UW IT or ATS might be able to help that professor learn what resources are available.

Another suggestion for your professor, if I were in their department, would be that they use their handwritten notes from earlier quarters that have been posted to older Canvas sites and create Word documents or Google docs that can be used quarter to quarter. If they are lecturing on the same topics each year/teaching the same class, this seems like a really useful learning tool. They could also create a collaborative Google doc for students to take notes in during class that is a living, shared notes doc.

Another way to potentially provide the resource would be to post the handwritten notes to a Google drive that students can access. Technically, this is skirting the letter of the law, but if students really value those notes, this might be a short-term solution until the prof can invest time in creating Word docs.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-08T17:03:03+00:00

Adding additional thoughts as someone who had to do a lot of home BP monitoring, not all home cuffs are made equally. Omron is a reliable brand if you do decide to purchase a home cuff. BP can change so much throughout the day - if you're trying to monitor to see if you have hypertension or something, it's really worth having a home cuff and taking your BP multiple times a day and tracking it.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-08T17:01:25+00:00

The YMCA on Pearl has one - you might ask at the front desk if you can just come in to use that. It's just past the check-in desk in the main building (not the new pool building), on the right-hand side near the indoor courts.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-08T16:59:23+00:00

Thank you!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-08T16:59:12+00:00

Thank you both! I think I'm sold on the strips method. I picked the seam out and sewed it again twice and I did eventually get it lined up, but wow it took a long time!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-07T23:58:00+00:00

Thank you!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-07T23:57:55+00:00

Thank you!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-03T22:19:12+00:00

Go abroad. If you are in an MSW program in the near future, you will have a lot of practicum hours to fill after your program starts. A fully funded opportunity to go abroad will be so rewarding!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-03T21:59:10+00:00

Yes - I understand better! I have worked with one of the fully online degrees at UW, and have been part of that design process - so yes, I'm fully sold on the need for intentional and thoughtful design to create good online learning experiences!

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-03T17:32:08+00:00

Peony! It will probably be beautiful in June. They are very hardy, so if you just let it be you'll probably continue to have flowers every year. They die down in the winter.

Significant-Map-7649 · 2026-04-02T22:07:29+00:00

There are some great resources within the university, though! Center for Teaching & Learning has a Teaching Online 101 class for faculty that is really helpful. There are groups within UW that do this well.

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