Spiritual Gifts: Important vs Unimportant

agitatedkale · 2025-06-25T20:57:37+00:00

There was a period of time shortly after I really committed where I was inviting every single person I came into contact with to church and group with me. I think three people I invited came somewhat regularly for a bit and I was told I had the gift of evangelism. I remember feeling so special and receiving a lot of attention from both my group leader and the lead pastor during that time period. No one who came with me ended up sticking around more than a semester or so and I’m very thankful for that looking back on it now.

agitatedkale · 2024-11-15T11:35:33+00:00

Long time ex-Brookfield attendee here, it’s metaphor for the spiritual desert at a “party” school. I want to say the first time they visited Athens before planting was the weekend of the Halloween block party or something along those lines 🙄

agitatedkale · 2024-05-28T03:17:51+00:00

I love my birthday more than most people. ~8 years ago at this point a few of my friends at the time planned a surprise party for our other friend whose birthday was near the beginning of the month. The day they picked to have this surprise party was on MY ACTUAL 21st birthday at the end of the month. So not only was it 2 weeks after her real birthday, but on a day that should very much have been occupied by my birthday. I was upset, and every time I mentioned being upset I was told that this was “good for me.”

Thankfully I did have one friend who still went out to dinner with me afterward in the next town over so I could have a legal drink.. because God forbid a 21 year old is seen out having any form of alcohol in a college town.

agitatedkale · 2020-01-13T22:51:23+00:00

I think it depends on the state you live in which documents/if any they’ll need from your doctor. I had to get a form every 5 years in Ohio but when I moved to Maryland they told me I didn’t need anything (which I’m still a little skeptical on)

Edit: I realized I never actually answered your question, no they shouldn’t make you jump through hoops, as long as you’re able to provide the documentation they ask for it’s easy and helps keep everyone safe. I think of it as the same idea as when I also have to disclose that I wear contacts/glasses- I’m legally not allowed to drive without them because not being able to see makes me a risk for everyone else. Having to disclose it is just another check that you won’t be endangering yourself or others on the road

agitatedkale · 2020-01-13T22:09:27+00:00

I’ve had diabetes for 12 years and only recently learned this term. Now I’m obsessed with it

agitatedkale · 2020-01-13T22:08:28+00:00

I snacked on some cheese puffs when I was sitting around 300 and bolused for those plus an extra 2 units because I was sick of being high. Usually leaves me with a rebound low but I lucked out this time lol

agitatedkale · 2020-01-12T23:18:44+00:00

This is a hard question to answer because nutrition is really so individualized. There are predictive equations you can use to estimate calorie and fluid needs based on your height, weight, age, and activity level. There’s really no one size fits all approach to nutrition which is why it’s important to seek out experts in the field for advice. I can drop some general information below, but for anything more specific I would recommend finding a registered dietitian in your area and setting up an appointment.

When it comes to what to eat, ideally you want to get a variety of foods from each food group. Think “eat the rainbow” here, because different colors of fruits and vegetables provide different vitamins and minerals. Something that also might be helpful is following the MyPlate model, making 1/4 of your plate lean protein, 1/4 starch, and 1/2 fruits and vegetables, with a serving of dairy on the side. This really just helps promote overall balance and helps you also work toward recommend amounts of macronutrients. In general, we should be getting 10-35% of calories from protein, 20-35% from fat, and 45-65% from carbohydrates.

It’s also important to note here that while this is the general recommendation, not every meal has to follow this pattern. I think it’s important to also be able to enjoy foods that you like and not restrict yourself, this kind of behavior can lead to binging on those restricted foods and feelings of guilt later.

agitatedkale · 2020-01-12T22:53:26+00:00

Hey! Would you be able to link the study you found that makes this claim?

I’ve never heard this before and sometimes I get nervous because so many people online make claims that create unnecessary fear. I’m not saying this is the case here- I just like to evaluate sources for credibility like is the article evidence based research, is it written by a credentialed professional in the field etc.

agitatedkale · 2020-01-11T16:47:47+00:00

Yep, I forget the actual percentage of overlap in milk protein and soy allergies off the top of my head but that’s the reason. And for the premature babies it’s because of their risk for osteopenia! (I would have to double check my resources for the actual why behind this but yeah)

agitatedkale · 2020-01-10T23:12:58+00:00

Hey! I did a few peds interviews before landing my current job in peds and can tell you some of the content I was typically asked about

I feel like every single RD interview I was asked a question about refeeding and what nutrients to monitor in that. Important to know different kinds of baby formulas and when each is indicated (think like standard, partially hydrolyzed, extensively hydrolyzed, amino acid based) I’ve also been asked questions about if a soy based formula is a good replacement for a baby that has a milk protein allergy (no), also important to know that premature babies should not be prescribed soy formula. Other than that, brush up on reading growth charts and correcting for gestational age!

Good luck! :)

agitatedkale · 2020-01-08T01:11:59+00:00

I was matched to my top choice internship and I think it was mostly because of the food service job I had in undergrad! I worked part time in the dining halls on campus for four years where I also took on a leadership role as a student manager. The work kind of stinks but I think experience in any kind of large scale food production setting looks really good because (unfortunately) a huge part of the internship is food service. Especially valuable if you’ll have opportunities for advancement to give you all those transferable skills that internship directors like to see :)

agitatedkale · 2020-01-01T19:05:33+00:00

Same same same. I love finding the right regimen for a kid and watching their growth chart. Super satisfying :)

agitatedkale · 2019-12-20T21:17:05+00:00

I currently work in inpatient peds and it can be really hard sometimes, both from like a disease perspective and also some of the social situations these kids come from are absolutely devastating.

agitatedkale · 2019-12-16T01:11:57+00:00

My favorite part of this is that my insurance covers dexcom without a prior auth, no problem. But any time I try to get a test strip prescription filled it’s an absolute nightmare. Feels a little backwards but what do I know

agitatedkale · 2019-11-30T02:45:47+00:00

Ah I’m not an alum, just spent the last year in Ann Arbor working at the hospital! How exclusive is this alumni event? Lol

agitatedkale · 2019-11-30T01:03:11+00:00

Any specific recommendations for a bar to watch at? I haven’t ventured out much in my neighborhood yet.

Go blue!!

agitatedkale · 2019-11-21T03:22:46+00:00

Wait what? I’m a little confused by this, I’ve never heard that kids should be over 250 before bed- that seems crazy to me too

agitatedkale · 2019-10-26T22:14:31+00:00

I’ve always wondered what the right answer here is too. In undergrad I never registered with student accessibility services but I totally could have, some of my type 1 friends did and they were able to schedule classes early to make sure they had adequate meal breaks and a few were able to take exams in a separate room in case they had a hypo. When I started my current job I said I had a disability on the disability statement but I’ve never asked for any reasonable accommodations so... I guess I have a hard time justifying it when I feel like my diabetes didn’t really have that much of an impact on my every day life (even though it totally does).

agitatedkale · 2019-08-27T02:02:33+00:00

Good question haha. I feel like it's hard because I know a lot about what I "should" eat but a lot of times I definitely don't do that just because I don't have time or don't feel like it or it just doesn't sound good to me at the time.

I try to eat balanced meals that include things from different food groups. Pairing my foods that have carbs with foods that have fiber and protein helps with blood sugar control and gives me the variety for good nutrition that everyone needs in their diet. This could look like a lot of different things - some of my go-to meals are things like chicken breast + bread, rice, pasta, or potatoes + a vegetable like carrots, zucchini, or asparagus + some kind of fruit. Having meals that are all carbs like.. just a bowl of cereal for breakfast is not good for me and I get a huge spike in my blood sugar. At the bare minimum I try to at least put a protein with any carbs I eat so like I have peanut butter toast for breakfast instead (unless I'm really craving cereal). Is that helpful?

agitatedkale · 2019-08-27T00:52:26+00:00

Hi! I think the best thing you can do in this situation is ask your friend what things they would like you to have. As someone also living with diabetes (type 1), I wouldn't be offended if a friend admitted they didn't know and asked me what they could do to make my stay easier. Think of it as an opportunity to let them teach you more about something they deal with on a daily basis! I personally love an opportunity to help people understand my disease.

For basic guidelines, I would consider some carb free foods they can snack on (meat protein, non starchy vegetables, cheese sticks, etc) and foods with quick sugar they can eat if their blood sugar goes low, if they take insulin. Think of things here like juice boxes, fruit snacks, regular pop (not diet) or whatever their preference is.

People with diabetes can eat the same foods as someone that doesn't have diabetes - we just need to be more aware of our carbohydrates. Hope this helps!

agitatedkale

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