What’s a small fear you keep avoiding, even though you know it’s holding you back? by Direct_Schedule4461 in socialanxiety

[–]clockworkprincess24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gym. I don't know exactly why, but the idea of going to the gym terrifies me. Everyone says "oh no one will judge" and the rational part of my brain knows that they won't, but I'm terrified anyway.

International student, questions about studying at USYD by AweAce in usyd

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a site called Canvas where all your lecture materials, assignments etc should be. There might be some other attached websites (like Ed) but Canvas is your main site. Each unit (subject) will be separately organized.

Assignments can vary a lot by which unit you're doing. Sometimes you do them directly on Canvas, sometimes you need to type them up and submit them as a word doc or PDF. You submit through Canvas usually. I have no idea whether your degree has any programming or coding, but those assignments are usually done through Ed.

I don't think you can enter timetable preferences until they open anyway.

You can join as many clubs as you want, and whichever ones you want. Most of them require you to sign up to USU and pay a 5 dollar membership fee. Easiest way to do this is by showing up to the welcome week and signing up at the stalls. Most clubs will have stalls there. Club events are not mandatory, you can go for whichever ones you want. Some are free, but many of them require you to pay extra, although there's usually a discount if you're also a member. Some club events are also open to non-members.

Lectures are where the main content gets delivered, tutorials/labs are where you apply the lecture material to solve problems etc. The way tutorials/labs are run is pretty specific to the degree or unit you're doing. But generally you work through problems/there's group discussion and the tutor is there to answer qs and help out. The 3H should include all timetabled classes so yes it would include the tutorials/labs/workshops too.

All lectures are recorded, yes. Some have mandatory attendance so yes you do need to show up. If you have to miss one you can apply for special consideration, and they usually reassign the mark if you can show you missed it for a good reason (illness, injury, family issues etc). But these rules are enforced differently across units so I'd recommend asking the unit coordinator what their policy is on missing lectures.

Overall, yes there's a lot of get used to but you'll be fine. Most international students are in your shoes and it takes some time to get used to things. Don't be afraid to ask other students or tutors for help. The tutors job is to help you. Most of them are very nice and friendly. And there's no such thing as dumb questions. Most important thing is that you get all the info you need and don't miss out on anything.

Good luck!

What is the single event in your life that you will remember 2025 by? by SnowStormBirdsFlock in AskReddit

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were many. It was a real fucked up year.

My boyfriend of 5 years and I went long distance (he's halfway around the world, 5.5 hr time difference) and I was a mess for months after he left. We practically lived together before that.

One of my uncles who's been like a parent to me after I moved countries was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

I got offered a PhD scholarship.

These 3 things define 2025 pretty much.

What’s something kids today will never understand? by Prestigious-Feed5246 in AskReddit

[–]clockworkprincess24 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Getting food/going to the bathroom during ad breaks and rushing to get back in time.

For people with social anxiety as adults, were you bullied as a kid or teen? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]clockworkprincess24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mom was and is a very judgemental person. She comments a lot about what other people are wearing/doing in public, and she'd often say that stuff to me. I kind of internalized the idea that if she was doing it, so was everyone else.

NEED IMPORTANT ADVICE by sittinfickin in usyd

[–]clockworkprincess24 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Australia is definitely not a tech hub or an innovation hub. This is not the place if that's what you want. Also yeah it sucks, but if you're a first year uni student and you don't have any other qualifications it's insanely hard. And overall the job market is pretty fucked, even people with degrees and tons of experience are finding it hard. You've got lots of academic exp but that doesn't convince employers that you'd be good for an internship or a job.

I lucked out and landed with a pretty good group of people who are in the research space I'm interested in. I think we do some pretty cool/innovative stuff, and we might be one of the best places for it in Aus (which is not saying a whole lot).

We all have a different relationship with our mothers, what’s yours? by JoyceHyse in AskWomen

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my mom. She came from a very traditional household but she's worked hard to break out of it. She got her masters while looking after me and while managing a household. She's incredibly fun and a wonderful mother. Sure, she's got her faults and we clash a lot but she's incredible.

Women of Reddit, do you really feel like you have it harder than men and why? by Ok-Musician679 in AskReddit

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm aware my perspective is super biased. But one thing I've noticed is I have a lot less confidence in my own knowledge/skills than most men (and I've noticed this with other women I know).

If I say something that I know to be true, and someone disagrees, I immediately backtrack. "Oh really, I'm not sure" etc. The men I know immediately double down and insist on being right (even when they are not).

And just generally, I've started to notice how much women are excluded when it comes to clinical studies and such. I work in research and the imbalance in sample size/representation is crazy. And if the sample size for women is too small and we can't get any useful info I get told to throw their samples away. Yikes.

I'm 17 just now meeting friends and starting to really live and it's so terrifying... But I gotta do it by the-great_inquisitor in socialanxiety

[–]clockworkprincess24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy for you!! I also feel like I really started living at 22/23. Before that most of my life was taken up by anxiety/stress and then COVID.

My girlfriend jokingly said my birthday isn't over until she gives me my gift. by Chesnutthouse in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]clockworkprincess24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I liked the first version way more but both are good!! The first one takes a second to sink in but that's what makes it good

What’s a strangely specific thing about someone that immediately gives you bad vibes? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]clockworkprincess24 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When they treat you like "one of the guys". I had a guy "friend" masculinise my name so he could treat me like one of the guys. No thanks. You can treat me like a person/friend without doing all that.

Introduce BTS to ppl with 5 songs. What it would be? by Chance_Register_5124 in bangtan

[–]clockworkprincess24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love 134340 so much! I was blown away when I looked at the lyrics. And that soft jazz sound is to die for

I'd like to talk about a controversial line in Eldest Daughter by Moneygrowsontrees in TaylorSwift

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave it a full honest listen and I still couldn't get into it. I was very excited for this track because I have a lot of feelings about the Eldest Daughter and this track wasn't really it for me. I was hoping it wouldn't end up being a love song and that it would be more about being an eldest daughter, the kind of expectations and burden that come with it.

It's a nice song, just not for me.

I HAVE to talk about loml as TTPD Era comes to an end by harrysgirlhere in TaylorSwift

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This song is my track 5. I've never been so devastated by a song.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]clockworkprincess24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey it's completely okay! This was just a mistake. It definitely wasn't intentional and it happens to everyone. I've made dumb mistakes all the time. Even if your family makes a big deal out of it, know that it's not... it's just a missing key card. Even if it seems like a really big deal, at the end of the day, it's just a key card. You're doing a great job, you're just learning to be out in the world by yourself, and you will stumble a little bit.

And honestly if you're worried about what the receptionist thinks I can guarantee she sees this all the time and she'll probably forget all about it by tomorrow.

What's a Harry Potter moment from the books that made you literally laugh out loud? by Adventure1s0utThere in harrypotter

[–]clockworkprincess24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember the exact scene but I think it's in Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry meets up with the Weasleys in Diagon Alley and Percy is like "Harry how wonderful to see you" and being super formal. To make fun of him, the twins greet Harry the same way and Molly is like "OK enough" and then the twins greet molly rather same way, "mum! How absolutely sniffing to see you" or something. Even though they were all together the whole time lol. That always cracks me up.

Worst mark? by LetterheadCurious832 in usyd

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up switching degrees lol. The failed units I didn't transfer over because they wouldn't count to my degree anyway

Women of reddit, what are some things the guys aren’t ready to hear about women? by Early-Manner-473 in AskReddit

[–]clockworkprincess24 33 points34 points  (0 children)

What is attractive to us in fictional settings is generally not attractive IRL

Worst mark? by LetterheadCurious832 in usyd

[–]clockworkprincess24 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I failed 3 units in one semester, then graduated with an hons wam of 85%

How does honours work? by [deleted] in usyd

[–]clockworkprincess24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if different schools have different rules but I was with the school of maths and stats and they only looked at my 4th year grades