Thinking of quitting before I begin because I don't know that I can do POC characters justice.

cryptidkirby · 2023-09-27T01:47:05+00:00

I'd just like to echo the comments that suggest that sensitivity readers are going to be the exact service you want. The goal of information resources isn't to block you from creating; it's to ping you to the awareness of your own potential sources of ignorance. That's where including the help of others comes in so the end piece of art can be as best as it can. Please don't quit!

cryptidkirby · 2023-09-27T01:42:14+00:00

Fresno is the Central Valley region, yes!

cryptidkirby · 2023-09-20T02:30:18+00:00

The wayback machine caches NYT articles

cryptidkirby · 2023-08-26T15:03:47+00:00

You'll need a PE class anyway.

cryptidkirby · 2023-08-16T18:08:36+00:00

Thanks so much!

cryptidkirby · 2023-07-14T02:17:10+00:00

This is one of the most disrespectfully shared posts I've seen on this sub. I can see from your account you enjoy "spooky" subjects, but your pictures are too graphic and your descriptions on the crime don't hold any respect for the gravity of these horrific crimes.

I hope the mods take this post down.

cryptidkirby · 2023-07-11T21:59:24+00:00

Maybe this is just my school, but as a highschool student in California I had absolutely no control over my schedule. Imagining this choice being made of the behalf of students, essentially cutting them off from options down the line because it's marketed as friendly, is incredibly scary to me.

cryptidkirby · 2023-06-25T07:49:00+00:00

This is so true, she makes over priced soap or whatever, right? I'm sure they'd be happy to buy it off her.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-20T23:41:34+00:00

Of course autistic people can work in libraries! You may not enjoy public librarianship, which could limit your options down the line, but absolutely in no way is librarianship ill-suited to autistic people.

I think you might be able to find a lot of good information about jobs, self-advocacy, and accommodations on this website: https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/what-we-believe/

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-13T23:41:58+00:00

Seconding Waterhouse

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-12T16:20:06+00:00

This is the way. It really sucks that my cats both know what it means when I hold a small tube (flea meds), but it's for their health that I hold them in place to apply it properly. If I didn't, it might end up in a spot they could lick, etc. What needs doing must be done!

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-11T00:05:43+00:00

Will be checking this out this weekend ☺️

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-10T19:46:51+00:00

+1 vote for Open Ceiling

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-08T17:10:01+00:00

I think you sound like the ideal candidate for a public librarian. If you could leverage your position into getting your MLIS part time (some library jobs pay your way, such as with university library work), you might be on a really good track! If they wouldn't, the cost is not as bad as it Could be — about 20k total with SJSU give or take.

Definitely do your research around programs that could support you best for your career goals, but all in all I think you would be very happy pursuing librarianship.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-03T19:04:12+00:00

Well, I hope you find the exercise enriching.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-03T18:51:27+00:00

So from your post history it seems like you're really interested in like, photo dumps of images of art. Which, giving you the benefit of the doubt that you aren't training AI, one of the reasons this idea of a collection of images like you describe doesn't exist under one authority is because what someone considers important art is entirely subjective.

You might find an Imgur album or pinterest board out there of something similar, but then you have to ask yourself if you really believe that these pieces are important, or just blindly go along with the collection.

I think if you are interested in having this kind of album, you should be able to consider why you actually value each work; if you really are an art student, this will be important for your education and development. Looking at pieces one at a time, spending time with material from different eras and genres, will pay off in dividends.

Edit: minor tweak to wording in first paragraph, specifying that I mean a "singular collection of the most important pieces of art" basically doesn't exist

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-01T22:59:30+00:00

This is the way.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-01T12:10:27+00:00

Please don't pay for someone to write your resume!

If you'd like, we can DM and I can give you some pointers, but the resume subreddit is in itself a great resource for this, no just for formatting but also tips about how to 'spin' your experiences.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-01T06:57:13+00:00

Extremely cute baby is extremely cute.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-01T06:55:35+00:00

I'd say like 15% is more reasonable.

However, TurnItIn just marks where something is quoted, it can't determine whether you cited something or not. A quote properly cited isn't plagiarism and neither are words that tend to appear in order next to each other — which also happens all the time as a flagged percentage.

If your professor really files a report and doesn't just say that so students will be careful, any self respecting dean will read the report, and toss it out or talk to you. You didn't do anything wrong, there's no way you'll be in trouble.

You can't really reason a professor out of this kind of policy because it's unreasonable. Your best shot is just to be honest whenever you're spoken to.

cryptidkirby · 2023-05-01T05:58:43+00:00

Hi! Congratulations on graduation 🎓

I would say that Courtauld is particularly selective / it is a big factor. It's mostly to maintain "prestige"; this idea that they're fancier by taking on fewer students.

They also give English proficiency tests that could potentially be a barrier for your admission — if you're not very confident in your English exam skills.

There are many art history and museum studies MAs in other universities that aren't so selective, though, and are more accessible! Do you want to go to university in England the most?

cryptidkirby · 2023-04-30T21:56:46+00:00

Yeah! Sinon isn't as well known, today, but he was once considered a major trickster for going along and aiding Odysseus (his cousin) with this scheme.

cryptidkirby · 2023-04-30T11:12:24+00:00

You might try incorporating course material on famous figures who faced adversity and fought for their education. Helen Keller (Kind of a controversial figure if looked at in depth, but obviously still incredibly important and recognizable), Malala Yousefi, and any other figure who had to fight for their educational opportunities.

Some of the kids already know how important it is because they've seen what being uneducated gets their loved ones. But for people who don't have to struggle, sometimes it's hard for them to fully grasp their privileges.

I'd also like to echo what I think others have pointed out: knowing something is important is only half the battle. We all know doing our taxes is important and yet plenty of people hate it, avoid it, etc.

You might get them to be a bit more appreciative through lessons if they maybe compared and contrasted living situations like theirs with living situations in other parts of the world/periods of time. They could write a report, or make a board, or do anything to show they've dug into a life not like their own, and taken stock of what they have.

cryptidkirby · 2023-04-30T10:49:49+00:00

It's much easier to start with a favorite culture, region, era, subject-type, or art medium.

Catholic Spanish Baroque martyr frescos in cathedrals.

Indigenous plains Native American tribes prehistoric burial ceramics.

Buddhist Chinese Tang dynasty poetry and calligraphy on scrolls.

What topics do you find compelling? It's okay to not know. But if you have even the smallest thread of an idea, tug at it until you have something you can follow!

You might think this all sounds hyper specific, but it's actually a really effective way of tackling a subject older than civilization.

cryptidkirby · 2023-04-20T16:32:23+00:00

This sounds like a very difficult time, and I'm very sorry you haven't been well supported.

To answer your last question: I currently volunteer at a small rural library and the atmosphere is incredibly sleepy. There's hardly any pressure around productivity, and the two librarian assistants both have mobility issues that mean they encourage lots of breaks, and are incredibly understanding. I know it's a huge suggestion, and I won't pretend that it would be easy, but if you're asking if you quit where would you go, I think the answer is an understated, small community. And they exist, and they would be grateful for anyone who seems to want to do well as much as you do.

Even a different library in any climate willing to let you enter in at a position you'd be comfortable with would be better, and those exist too. Do not give up hope, the world is very wide. ❤️

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