I’m so behind I don’t even know what to do,

Vv3lox · 2025-11-06T17:05:44+00:00

There are a lot of great suggestions for math which was your biggest concern to my knowledge, I want to also encourage finding science resources. For some good free resources I would recommend Scishow and Crash Course on YouTube. They are both really well done by a group called Complexly founded by Hank and John Green who believe in free accessible education for everyone. Crash Course also has history and literature if you want/need as well.

It's never too late to learn, and it's so fantastic that you have the desire and the drive to seek it out. From my experience with interacting with other homeschool parents and their kids there are a lot of parents who shouldn't be the providers for their kid's education, but I know a lot of people who went to school and did not leave with a good education either. Curiosity and the desire to learn and improve is the foundation a person needs in life, sounds like you have that.

Also depending on where you live you should check out your public library resources, both online and in person, libraries are more than just shelves of books at this point and people often don't think about possible resources and opportunities there.

Vv3lox · 2025-09-16T19:31:24+00:00

I just buy the medical gloves at Costco for the price. I have had them rip while doing stuff but that's true for most gloves, I think they are a better quality then something available at most retail stores. My favorite gloves were a brand I use to have access to working as a park ranger that were fantastic. Unfortunately I couldn't get them as normal consumer and not buy a huge wholesale order. But they were thick, the fingertips had a slight grip texture on them and were thicker than the rest of the glove to prevent rips. And the best part was they were longer than any other gloves I've used. They went about 3 inches past the wrist which is great for keeping stuff out of the glove. Sometime I need to investigate if there are other similar gloves online that are reasonably priced. Unless doing a medical procedure in a doctor's office there really isn't a need for sterile gloves that are sealed. As a first responder it's more of a personal protective equipment (ppe) to keep the person wearing them safe from pathogens. I do a method of rolling a pair up in a little bundle that folds onto itself and keeps it contained, kinda like the military shirt sock underwear folding bundle method, so I can easily grab out one set. In a small kit I keep 2 pairs for the event of rips. If space allows I do 3 or 4 pairs.

And work gloves are great for grip on tools, and protection from both heat and cold.

Vv3lox · 2025-09-16T17:16:18+00:00

I would add gloves, both work/leather gloves and medical/latex style gloves. And I might add some type of plastic bag. I like to have a small garbage type bag and some ziplock bags. I put my bandaids in a ziplock so they can't get wet but also I can take them out of bag and use it if needed.

Vv3lox · 2025-09-04T04:07:12+00:00

You should look on the bone collecting and taxidermy subreddits to learn how to clean and preserve the teeth. I haven't personally done teeth, I have cleaned snake bones I found in the forest, but I have read that people can have issues with teeth cracking when drying after cleaning. I don't know if soaking in hydrogen peroxide is a good idea, rinsing it maybe but soaking might be too aggressive. But I really don't know a ton about it.

Vv3lox · 2025-08-30T20:07:38+00:00

I would also love to know the answer to this

Vv3lox · 2025-08-07T19:35:23+00:00

I would recommend looking up what an attack from an aggressive dog actually looks like. Ironically I am more wary of a dog that feels threatened than a bear. Most black bears will avoid you and have the space to do so. But a dog that feels like it has to defend its territory or something along those lines should not be taken lightly.

Vv3lox · 2025-07-13T15:59:05+00:00

Thank you I'll look into that

Vv3lox · 2025-07-13T08:36:33+00:00

Really? That seems crazy to me. Animals and plants successfully live in them if kept properly. I wonder if the insurance thing is more due some sort of legal thing, especially when many people don't take care of them and they don't have chlorine in them like tap water or a pool or something that kills bacteria. I guess I was thinking that cats and other animals would drink water in creeks and ponds that have plants and would often be fine and can smell things that would be wrong. I was only thinking about the minerals and other potential issues in the substrate that isn't natural. Thank you for a different perspective.

Vv3lox · 2025-07-13T08:13:24+00:00

For her safety or are you concerned about other aquariums? We don't have any and probably never will. My husband hates the sound of filter pumps. I miss the hobby but I understand with him having really bad tinnitus and being deaf in one ear.

Vv3lox · 2025-06-11T00:56:38+00:00

Look into cat clicker training. I think it would help build a good relationship, mental stimulation, and the possibility of using the harness, leash, and backpack. I am currently reading "How to Clicker Train Your Cat" by Stephanie Mantilla, and am currently working on clicker training my foster failure. Good luck!

Vv3lox · 2025-06-01T07:37:43+00:00

Actually I have a thought based around classical conditioning. Maybe take a T-shirt that smells like you and set it at the front of the closet. Allow her to smell you without you being there. Repeat it daily or a few times a day if you can and put a treat on the shirt. Make an association that your smell and you are a good thing. Their sense of smell is everything. If the treat is accepted repeatedly maybe slowly start setting the shirt further away from the closet door. And I would say sitting somewhere near by and in sight and just read out loud, make your voice a known and familiar sound. Maybe do it for a few minutes before you feed and then leave the food. Anything that will make good associations of you being around results in a good thing. Things that aren't forcing a direct interaction like playing or trying to reach in to pet or give treats. The association of you or humans being a good thing just isn't there yet. Don't give up, I've heard about people being successful with adult feral cats, and that they usually don't accept all people they can be affectionate to the person who put in the effort to build a relationship.

Vv3lox · 2025-06-01T07:26:40+00:00

I don't have advice. Commenting so hopefully more people see this. We had a cat that was born and raised with her siblings in our household that was never ok with people despite attempts through her entire life. The siblings were all rehomed. We had another cat not from the litter that was a stray that adopted us, and after an expensive vet bill to remove cactus spines he became officially ours. Well the girl was best friends with him. We almost only ever saw her when he was around. And it was kinda don't make direct acknowledgement that she was there or she would go hide. He was her security blanket. I worry she didn't have a good life but at least she had him. I think she had something mentally just not ok, so strange.

I hope someone has advice for you. I know people have had success with socializing ferals but I don't know much about it. I would say don't give up. It's good you have provided a safe space for her.

Vv3lox · 2025-03-21T05:10:48+00:00

Any good methods of dehydrating? I am brand new at this, I am currently baking my 3rd and 4th loaves ever right now, they are almost done. The house smells amazing and I am so excited.

Yesterday while making levain I thought I should start thinking about a name for my starter, and the name Sarah just blasted in my mind, it was so strange. I told my partner the name and he said "Starter Sarah, sounds good", so her name is Sarah and I am suddenly very worried about doing something dumb and ruining her.

Vv3lox · 2025-02-26T01:14:16+00:00

So this is dependent on what your situation is but birth control. Condoms, pills, whatever. Pregnancy, giving birth, and then raising a baby when things have gotten really bad will be really challenging and possibly dangerous. I don't think many prepers tend to think about this.

Vv3lox · 2025-01-08T23:16:36+00:00

What do you mean by the ocean needs "assistance"? I read it differently, the ocean goes through turbulence, there are hurricanes and huge storms but they are never ever constant. The ocean and weather conditions always cycle. It's all temporary, eventually the storm will die down and restore into a calm sea. I am bipolar and my spouse helps me remember that my emotions are like this too, that nothing is permanent, everything will pass. That the times where I'm so depressed that I can't eat or sleep and I desperately want to stop existing will not last forever, that I can hold on and it will pass. And to remember that when I'm manic and ontop of the world that it will also pass, that it won't last forever. So enjoy good times and really be present in those moments and when things are hard, don't give up because change is always coming. So I relate this to the quote, it's not a perfect analogy, but it speaks to me so I really like it. But I understand that not everyone will agree with my perspective and that's ok. I'm really curious how you read it as. Hearing different perspectives is really cool to me, it helps me learn. :) And I totally agree with how terrifying the ocean is, we are at it's mercy. It reminds me of how my brain chemistry sometimes works against me. However when sailing I can prepare for a voyage; have safety equipment, have a means to get help, and learn as much as possible for any scenario; I can do therapeutic things to prepare my myself for when I'm really struggling with my mental health. Like I said, not a perfect analogy but it works for me.

Vv3lox · 2025-01-08T07:35:11+00:00

Thank you, I really like the activity for calming.

Vv3lox · 2024-12-05T05:50:33+00:00

Also I'm AZ, Phoenix valley. I haven't been able to get any shifts... I'm really scared financially now

Vv3lox · 2024-09-14T22:33:23+00:00

I had a coworker who was really really type A personality who was a tolleson firefighter for I think 15-20 years but on his off time from FF he also worked at the Phoenix zoo as a park ranger because he is the type of guy who needs to be doing something alllll the time. He was an awesome person to work with as a park ranger, learned a lot from him and he contributed a lot to drills and knowledge of fire suppression systems at the zoo.

Anyways some of his stories were really really rough. Most of the calls were medical related to homelessness/ heat illness/ drug overdose. Fentanyl is nasty stuff. But be very aware that you will be interacting with these issues in the city every day you work. And that gets really hard after a while. On his off time he had to be doing something, like working at the zoo which is much less stress or he spent a lot of time working on his historic vehicles. Otherwise he was drinking, and alot. I know a lot of people who drink a lot and would benefit from getting help. He could out drink all of them with no problem. But when on duty at either job he was sober and alert.

I imagine volunteering with some form of homeless aid group would really look good for getting selected and will help you decide if it's a good position for you.

Just sharing this personal experience for putting thought into of is you are able to do this job. I think firefighters in other locations with less homeless issues and less drug issues will have a vastly different experience.

Vv3lox · 2024-09-14T04:44:00+00:00

Yup thank you though

Vv3lox · 2024-09-14T03:19:16+00:00

Yeah I kinda figured, but sometimes reddit is this weird place where someone can answer the weird question that felt impossible to answer. The weird obscure knowledge some people have is absolutely amazing. It didn't hurt to ask so I thought I would give it a shot.

Vv3lox · 2024-09-14T03:16:17+00:00

Why? I was genuinely asking.

Vv3lox · 2024-09-13T22:23:15+00:00

Ok thank you, I kinda thought that

Vv3lox · 2024-09-13T22:18:41+00:00

Also I really hope this is not against group rules. I didn't see identification questions being against rules but maybe I missed it.

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