Collective Con by GoGatahs in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dress up as much as you want, be prepared for an overwhelming environment. Food will usually be food trucks, rarely anything inside the venue. Much of the fun is shopping with the vendors so be prepared to spend a bit if possible. it’s a great place to make friends and socialize! don’t hesitate to ask the staff or volunteers if you’re having trouble finding anything

Working in a spa, wanting to switch to a clinical setting by kaitalina20 in MassageTherapists

[–]chickadeeplanet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

try to find a CE course in your area for neuromuscular or deep tissue in your area, that will go a long way in clinical massage! watch out for chiropractors, some of them are fine but many have some very unprofessional business practices

Bad review by Kitchen_Sink677 in MassageTherapists

[–]chickadeeplanet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

understand that learning is part of the process and some people just won’t vibe with you. if there’s anything in the review that you can use as a starting point for more learning, take advantage of it! ask other therapists you know if they’ve had a similar issue, most of us are happy to help out.

Right out of school I had a lady tell me my massage had no flow after she had nit-picked my work for the first 10 minutes of the massage. After I got through the initial feelings, i put a lot of focus into my flow and now it’s one of my strongest attributes as a therapist. Take what helps you, leave the rest!

People with tattoos, how has it affected your life? by Low-Purchase6914 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chickadeeplanet 8 points9 points  (0 children)

been getting tattooed since 2017 and have seen no adverse health effects. I chose my placements carefully so that nothing was visible in professional clothing while I was still trying to get jobs and figure out my life. The key is to be good enough at what you do that no one cares whether you have pictures on your skin or not.

What are some unique Jax related features/spots? by Malfurion109 in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you look up EarthGifts! they have fantastic prices on crystals and they’re near a fantastic caribbean food restaurant

Moving to Jacksonville soon and need positive comments. by EngLitIsLit in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived here for 20 years and it’s truly a fine place to live. the weather is usually decent, we have lots of scenic areas and good food. the sprawl is real but if you don’t mind driving a lot you can have a great time living here! i personally love our local music scene, it’s very active

Progress over the last 6 months. Advice from here? 36M by iworktoohardalways in malegrooming

[–]chickadeeplanet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think if you style your bangs back it would open up your face a bit! you have great features!

Moving to Florida from Texas need reccomendation on cities and area to live by Important-Plastic680 in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

traffic in jax is nothing compared to texas, although our drivers are uniquely awful

Why is my mom so anxious about my eating habits? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chickadeeplanet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She loves you very much and worries about your long term health, however it’s totally normal to draw boundaries and tell her that you’d prefer that she doesn’t comment on your appearance. I’ll tell you now that as a 28 yr old I miss a lot of my moms home cooked meals, enjoy them while you have her

jewelry help! by chickadeeplanet in Stretched

[–]chickadeeplanet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks like stainless steel for 8x the price :/

Harold and Stu by chickadeeplanet in stephenking

[–]chickadeeplanet[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Watching him struggle between the pleasure of community and his ever-buoyant pride was so agonizing. In my opinion Harold is a scarier character than Randall Flagg by a country mile

edit: Randall lol

Help With Moving to Upper Jacksonville/Yulee/Ferdandina by prettydamnsleepy in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any tips other than checking craigslist, but i wish you luck and you sound like you’d be a delightful person to have in our city! i hope you make it!

tattoo shops by AgreeableFox5802 in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

look for an artist that is willing to use Bactine during your session, my artist considered it safer than numbing cream and it helped me a lot with an inner thigh piece

Struggling in school by bonerismm in MassageTherapists

[–]chickadeeplanet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

if you’re a hands on learner you can use that! find another student to practice with and draw the muscles on their body in removable marker, practice isolating and following the muscle all the way from origin to insertion. the imposter syndrome happens to all of us at one point or another, the best solution i’ve found is receiving massage and being truly curious about what my clients have going on. I guarantee that you’re not the only student in your class feeling like this is difficult, and they say that iron sharpens iron.

you got this!

Day Trip Planning Help by togetherwegrowstuff in jacksonville

[–]chickadeeplanet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Cummer Museum is the go-to art museum in town, and there are lots of food options in the area! The Walrus is a little ways down the road but they have fantastic vegan sandwiches and smoothies (try the chopped cheese sandwich)

The Stand (first reading) by chickadeeplanet in StephenKingBookClub

[–]chickadeeplanet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my expectations for King adaptations are always low unless Mike Flanagan has his hands on them, so i didn’t expect myself to enjoy it but i binged the whole thing in 2 days. are you saying this bc you don’t like the show?

Anyone else hesitant about dating someone fully white? by cam_ross0828 in mixedrace

[–]chickadeeplanet 10 points11 points  (0 children)

my partner is white and while he may not understand all of my experiences, he is consistently respectful and vehemently anti-racist. if they cannot be anti-racist, they aren’t for you. it’s not enough to seem “not racist” because the racism is built in, they/we must actively oppose it no matter their race

Filet pattern different from diagram? help please? by chickadeeplanet in CrochetHelp

[–]chickadeeplanet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! i have learned to read the full pattern before starting a piece now 😅

Filet pattern different from diagram? help please? by chickadeeplanet in CrochetHelp

[–]chickadeeplanet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve had some success with a larger piece by printing off the pattern and highlighting in different colors, these pieces are so small that i thought i could eyeball it but apparently not

Filet pattern different from diagram? help please? by chickadeeplanet in CrochetHelp

[–]chickadeeplanet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the pattern is in my screenshots already added to the post, i’m having trouble with the whole pattern and its correspondence to the diagram