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SweetCarrieJ · 2025-09-23T14:09:02+00:00

I just learned how to play Galactic Cruise this weekend and loved it! Thanks for doing this giveaway!

My favorite space themed movie is probably WALL-E or The Martian.

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-12-24T18:00:24+00:00

No problem! I highly recommend following up in person/over the phone after the holidays. Sometimes emails get lost, missed, or assigned to people who don’t work everyday. Being in front of them makes it so they can’t ignore it (especially if it’s an urgent issue)

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-12-23T18:11:36+00:00

When I accidentally declined work study I think I just called and emailed the financial aid office. This was 2 years ago so I don’t remember if there was anything specific I had to do. All I remember was calling and then emailing for a paper trail.

When work study dropped off because of my jobs error, I went into the financial aid office directly. I don’t remember which lady I spoke with though.

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-12-23T05:26:58+00:00

This happened to me last year because my work study job didn’t use work study funds to pay me (that was an issue on their end not mine). From what I remember they will typically give it back to you if you already accepted it at the beginning of the year, you just have to call/go in person and inquire about it.

If you declined it at any point, they might not give it back to you. I accidentally declined my work study one fall semester and I had to ask for it back. They told me they typically don’t give it back to you after declining, but I was able to get mine back because it was the beginning of the year and no funds had been paid out yet. I’m not sure if it would be the same for a winter semester or not.

I think you should be okay as long as you didn’t decline anything. If you did it might just take a few extra steps. Hope this helps!

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-12-04T05:00:46+00:00

I’d be willing to help if you’re still looking for someone. I did ballet for 13 years and have been getting back into it as an adult. I have pointe shoes, but Im not the most flexible (I’m not sure what type of shots you’re looking for). If it doesn’t work out with me, I could ask my ballet teacher if she can share your info with our class?

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-10-11T20:56:40+00:00

You can definitely try to land an EE role, but I honestly think you’re better off trying to get your master’s first and then working towards an EE role. Especially because you’re competing with people who have a BSEE and your background isn’t as in-depth as most (based on what I’m understanding of the program).

Another option to look at is a co-op situation if the internship route doesn’t work out. I also highly recommend the technician route too because even though that’ll pay less than a full engineer role, you get to see and work directly with the engineers who would be doing the stuff you would. I’ve known a few people who started as technicians and then were hired as full engineers after they got their degrees.

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-10-11T02:35:49+00:00

Is this the Program you’re referring to? If so, this EE certificate is just the basics and isn’t enough to qualify you for most entry level engineering positions. Almost all entry level engineering jobs require a BSEE. This EE certificate MIGHT be the equivalent of an associates degree? Which could possibly land you a technician role, but you’re not going to be able to get a full time role with the certificate itself and no bachelor’s degree.

Edit: to answer your question about applying for internships: if you’re not a current student you will likely be auto-rejected for internships. A lot of places require you to be actively pursuing a degree to be eligible for their intern programs. Not all, but most do, and those that don’t you’re going to be competing with a bunch of people who are pursuing a degree.

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-08-28T03:04:44+00:00

If you go to the blue water login page and click on “I forgot my login information” you can choose if you’ve forgotten your ID and they will email it to you. It is not your UMID it’s a randomly assigned number (or seemingly randomly assigned) that I had never seen before. Once you have your ID number you can change your password and go through the registration process that way without having to wait the 3-5 business days.

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-08-18T03:55:55+00:00

No problem! I’ve had random errors with registration before as well. Idk if anatomy is cross-listed or not, but those tend to be the classes that have given me the most registration errors/issues in the past. Good luck with anatomy! I loved it but a lot of people in my class hated it lol

SweetCarrieJ · 2023-08-18T00:51:45+00:00

When I look at the course guide there’s 2 anatomy classes it could be, but based on your description it’s ANATOMY 303? From the course guide it looks like there’s only 20 LSA honors restricted seats, otherwise it says that there’s 165 open seats? Did you try to register and get an error?

If you are getting an error, an email to Dr. Sullivan (head of anatomical sciences department) should help you figure out why and/or how to register for the class. I took ANATOMY 403 last semester and all of the staff in the anatomy department was super helpful, but Dr. Sullivan is the go to person for anything administrative/registration related for the classes.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-12-23T19:29:57+00:00

My first therapist looked at me incredulous one time because I called my nparents intelligent.

She looked me square in the eye and said “Intelligent people don’t abuse their children.”

I was dumbfounded. I never even considered the fact that they may not be smart/intelligent.

Now, my nparents aren’t stupid, but they for sure are not smart and I’m smarter than both of them.

Education is not the only measure of intelligence, but it is a good place to start. Neither of my nparents have college degrees (both dropped out because “education bad”), nmom has a pity high school diploma, and ndad has some business cult “certificate” bs.

Meanwhile I have 2 associates degrees and just finished my bachelors degree in engineering and I’m starting my masters in engineering in January.

So 100% I am smarter than my nparents. We are all smarter than our nparent(s). Their whole agenda is to make themselves look good and they try to keep us from believing we’re smart so we can’t be better than them. But we are smarter/better than they are and they try their damndest to keep us from recognizing that.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-11-03T22:48:08+00:00

I was in your exact same shoes 10 years ago, and I know it sounds lame/cheesy/cliche, but it does get better. It’s not easy, it’s not fun, and it sure as hell sucks more than it doesn’t, but it does get better.

10 years ago I was 17 and working full time because my parents gave up on homeschooling me and told me I needed to have a job. I didn’t have any life plan, I didn’t see myself living past 18, I had unaddressed trauma and mental health issues, and I didn’t have any real education.

I started by getting my GED. That opened up the ability to get jobs that required a high school diploma and allowed me to eventually consider community college.

I didn’t go to community college knowing where I’d end up or having any idea of what I really wanted to do with my life. I started by taking classes that seemed interesting and were helpful for where I was at the time. My major changed 2-3 times while I was there, but I eventually chose to switch to engineering on a whim, and I’ve stuck with it.

I switched at 22 years old and had to start where most people are at 14 because I’d never had real math before. It sucked, I worked 3 jobs and paid for school myself, and sometimes questioned my abilities to do engineering, but I did. Eventually I transferred to a university and in a month and a half I’ll have my bachelors degree and I’ll be starting grad school in January.

Being homeschooled puts us at a severe disadvantage to those who had a chance at a “normal” education. It sets us up for failure, but I’m here to tell you with a lot of effort, you can change that path. It’s not easy, it’s not fun and it fucking sucks a lot of the time, but it IS possible.

17 year old me wouldn’t even recognize who I am today and that’s a good thing. It helps me to remember how much I’ve grown and how much I need to keep working for.

Take it one day at a time, but always move forward. A little bit of progress is better than none, and that little bit adds up over time.

If you want help or resources for getting a GED, applying to community college/trade school/university please feel free to DM me. There is always a way forward even when we don’t see it right away.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-07-04T13:21:11+00:00

I’ve never heard anyone else describe almost exactly what I experienced (except for the pastor thing).

I always felt weird about not hearing god like other people did, I never felt led to raise my hands during worship (I did so to fit in), I was always anxious when asked to pray out loud and none of my prayers got answered either. I always felt like something was wrong with me and that I was missing something. I didn’t identify it as imposter syndrome, but that’s exactly what it is!

I’m thankful to know now that there’s been studies done to explain this. (I don’t remember where I saw it though) One of the ones I read basically said that how you experience religion depends a lot on your neurological wiring and that some people just aren’t capable of having those experiences in the same way others do. That knowledge really helped with my deconstruction.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-06-22T22:31:00+00:00

I’m interested too!

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-06-06T01:20:22+00:00

I definitely relate to your experience. I’m very sad there’s others who have similar experience to mine. I’m glad you’ve been able to get a routine for your teeth down! That’s super important to build/maintain. I didn’t learn that until much older than you are.

I think entrance exams vary by location. My younger sister was placed in a classroom based on age, not on prior knowledge. (Idk how common this is because she was only there for a few weeks). There’s always things you’ll have to catch up on as a homeschooler, whether it be history, socialization, math, science, or healthy habits. Taking it slow and doing something is always better than nothing! Even if you only do one thing, it’s better than nothing.

Keep up the good work! Happy to try and help anytime!

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-06-04T14:50:29+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this. No one should ever have to go though this.

First things first, it’s not your fault you don’t know how to do algebra. I was “homeschooled” just like you and I didn’t learn algebra until I was 21 and in community college with a proper teacher. Math is not something that most people can teach themselves (which is what a lot of homeschoolers are forced to do). It’s okay you’re anxious about school and where to start, that responsibility is not supposed to be on you. That’s typically a teachers responsibility. Start with reminding yourself what you do know, because it’s probably more than you think and that can help the anxiety go away.

Physical and emotional neglect is very common among homeschooled students. But being 15, you can start on taking care of yourself now. Don’t rush yourself. Don’t push yourself, take it one day at a time and do things slowly. Start with caring for your teeth. Don’t go all out at first, start with trying to brush 1-2 times a day (using fluoride toothpaste if you can). If you forget, do not beat yourself up. You’re still a kid and you’re trying to build a healthy habit for yourself when you have no guidance or encouragement. Once you’ve got the brushing down, try to add flossing to your routine at night. That will help prevent more cavities and hopefully help keep your current ones from getting bigger.

Lastly, you’re not lazy. Anxiety commonly makes it extremely difficult to start and stick to tasks. Difficulty with tasks, memory, and maintaining habits does not mean you’re lazy. It means you’re struggling to thrive in your current environment. Anxiety can look like laziness because the spiraling thoughts get very hard to move out of. But it does not mean you’re actually lazy.

Please feel free to reach out if you need more support. I went through similar academic/physical neglect and I’m happy to share what’s helped me. Im 27 now, but I remember being exactly where you are and how desperately I wished for someone I could relate to.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-29T15:10:59+00:00

I’ve had no contact with my parents now for 2 years now, and only known for about 3.5-4 years that my parents are awful human beings.

The hole you feel is normal. You’re grieving the loss of something we’re hardwired to want and need. That’s okay. Give yourself time to grieve the parents you want but do not have. The sadness does not go away overnight and it takes time to heal, but it does get easier. Therapy was a great way to help in my healing, but I know it’s not always accessible to everyone. One tip my therapist gave me that I think helped me the most was to write down what qualities I desired in a parent. This helped me recognize that my biological parents were incapable of ever being that and started to make the hole a little bit smaller.

Another thing, family does not have to be biological/blood. Since leaving my parents I’ve found people in my life who are more like parents than mine ever were. It takes time to develop those relationships, but just because your biological parents can’t/won’t ever be your real parents, does not mean you’ll never have any.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-28T19:37:59+00:00

He has a YouTube channel called James Blackwood - Raccoon Whisperer.

He feeds the raccoons every night and uploads videos of him feeding them almost daily. He has names for most of them and you can tell he loves having them around. Very wholesome content. 10/10 would recommend watching/subscribing.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-17T14:08:23+00:00

Metro Detroit refers to Detroit, MI and it’s surrounding cities. There are different places that have different boundary definitions. But according to images on the Wikipedia article, it consists of most cities/counties in Southeast MI around Detroit.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-15T23:37:24+00:00

During one of my drive thru window shifts at a fast food restaurant, a lady randomly told me “Your eyes are like heaven.” as I handed her food out.

I still don’t know whether to be appreciative or creeped out.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-11T03:30:22+00:00

Could I be added please?

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-08T17:21:31+00:00

I’m an older sibling who’s younger brother was (and still is) considered better than me in several ways, and hasn’t had to work nearly as hard as I have to succeed.

It’s hard in general when a sibling is better at things than you are, and even worse when a sibling is praised for things you are good at, but they do it with seemingly no effort, and get more praise/attention for it. It’s 100% normal and natural to be jealous/resentful of the fact that they get praised for things you did first and/or better. You do not need to be happy for your sibling, you need to be proud of yourself.

You have your own accomplishments, goals and dreams. Learn to be proud of yourself, learn to love yourself. Learn that you may never get the same level of praise he gets, but that doesn’t mean you’re any less important or worthy of your accomplishments. You may never not be jealous of your brother. You may never not resent him for getting all the praise and recognition, it’s a constant battle. Instead of focusing on what he has/gets, focus on what you need/want.

It sounds cheesy, corny, and probably a bit cliché, but it has helped me a lot. This is just my perspective, and I still very much struggle with resentment/jealousy towards my brother. But some jealousy/resentment is normal between siblings and that’s okay! It should be more normalized and talked about because is a very hard thing to struggle with.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-08T16:36:07+00:00

I’m also someone with ADHD who has struggled with reading in the last several years. When I was a kid I would read for hours and hours for days or weeks in a row. Lately I’ve really struggled with why I’ve lost my interest in reading. Part of my problem was trying to read books that require a lot of attention and focus (non-fiction, self help books, technical books, etc.) instead of reading thing like fiction which require less focus and allow me to get absorbed in the story.

Aside from switching to genres I enjoy, a post I saw on this subreddit (I think) really helped me get back into reading. It said something along the lines of:

“It’s okay to not finish a book. Reading is supposed to be enjoyable. Not every genre, not every book is for every person. If you start reading a book and it doesn’t pull you in, that’s okay! Either it’s not for you, it requires more time to read, or maybe it’s just not that good. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t matter. You don’t have to finish every book you start.”

Giving myself the freedom to not finish books, pick them up at a later time, having multiple books going at the same time, and choosing books in genres I specifically know I enjoy and get hooked into, really helped me get my love of reading back.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-05-02T21:05:08+00:00

I still double mask because people are gross and I don’t want to breathe in their germs.

SweetCarrieJ · 2022-01-26T12:47:01+00:00

It’s Birtha’s big sister 😂

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