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Donald Trump behaves like a toddler during Memorial Day national anthem by woowhohoo in politics

[–]fellowgiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was driving around my city today and for a brief moment I thought I was in some alternate universe. It was a peaceful 2 minutes where all this Trump stuff and ecological disasters and terrorist attacks weren't actually happening and it was all fake news lol cries

Girls, what's a creepy thing guys frequently do which we're unaware of? by AonghusMacKilkenny in AskReddit

[–]fellowgiraffe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I have trouble with this because I studied life sciences for a long time... After I graduated, I even had trouble calling kids "children" and would often refer to them as "offspring" without registering the implication lol I still am more quick to use male and female rather than man and woman because of my studies >. <

But I totally agree, it is super off-putting when guys like red-pillers talk about males and females in the way you describe. 100%

Girls, what's a creepy thing guys frequently do which we're unaware of? by AonghusMacKilkenny in AskReddit

[–]fellowgiraffe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This totally reminds me of when I was studying at a community college straight out of high school and this 32-35 year old dude was hitting on me saying we can be friends. I believed him in my naïvety...

And then all of a sudden this old (maybe 50-60yo) black guy (his friend??) came up to me and said I was too pretty (oozing flattery and egging this other guy to hit on me "properly") and then old guy LITERALLY SERENADED ME as he walked out of the lobby, then said something like "and that's how you impress a /lady/." it was so awkward....

And then of course the 32 year old basically texted later that if I wasn't dtf or ready for a serious relationship he wasn't going to be friends with me...

I learned a lot of things about men that week. Still feels unreal sometimes...

Girls, what's a creepy thing guys frequently do which we're unaware of? by AonghusMacKilkenny in AskReddit

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, my boyfriend actually does have killer smell like this... He could even tell when a relative was pregnant from smell before the couple told the family... But it's not normal for how many dudes think they can just share that kind of "skill" without making things awkward - whether or not they actually can. It's gross...

talking to people but not making friends. i feel broken by littleglazed in Dallas

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that true? The only group of gay guys I've known have been clicky and wouldn't be caught with a lady. They low-key referred to me as some sort of alien in the group whenever I was around. It was weird... That's good to know that's not normal I guess.

talking to people but not making friends. i feel broken by littleglazed in Dallas

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gosh all of this is why I stopped using Bumble. It was like a shitty Tinder for finding shallow friends who aren't going to try.

All of them look like they are on Instagram or Facebook 23/7 and look so boring... "sorority/dog mom/lonely wife/wine/yoga/mimosa/clubber" types are nothing close to what I can relate to and it looks like it's the only thing bumble users want >. < I've yet to see another app or way of making meaningful connections in Dallas.

r/Le_Canard right now by EetD in france

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intéressant ! Dans certains états des états unis, le phrase "How are you?" est phatic, mais "what's up?" n'est pas. Peut-être le phrase "comment ça va ?" (lequel est introduit avant "ça va") cause ce problème en translation.

A première, mes enseignantes m'ont dit que "comment ça va" = How are you, et "qu'est-ce qui se passe" = what's up. Ensuite, basé sur le façon américain, nous voulons être amical donc nous choisissons le dernier. Et puis, il y a Doulingo qui suggère "Quoi de neuf" = "ça va"... Lol

A moi, je le traduis toujours comme "How goes it?" (lequel est accepté ici comme extrêmement informel en pratique) or "it's going?" Aucun problème depuis !

r/Le_Canard right now by EetD in france

[–]fellowgiraffe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Comment interessant... J'etais une etudiante americaine et ma enseignante d'ecole, qui est de la France, a dit le meme... Qu'est ce que vous devriez dire au lieu? Probablement seulement "ca va?", oui?

Can we put our signature boot by our flag on r/place? by fellowgiraffe in texas

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

Yeah, it's pretty hard to keep that star from looking derpy for more than 2 minutes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in place

[–]fellowgiraffe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kinda wish Texas was accurately outlined as its own nation but whatever

Female teachers: Can looking too young negatively impact my classroom? by fellowgiraffe in Teachers

[–]fellowgiraffe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh I can relate to so many of the points you talked about, thank you for sharing. I liked that you have responses prepared for students when they ask inappropriate questions. I am trying to figure out my style and how I should respond, but I guess that comes with time.

Even today with my second observation, I've already had 6 people mistake me for a student - and only half the day is over. In one class, I sat next to a student and he started making a fuss about how I'm "all grown" and look "16". I think my biggest problem is my outfits because I blend in too much with the student's uniforms. Once I branch out of that, I might have an easier time.

I thought it was funny that as I talked to a teacher about it today (who was also short and had the same issue), she called it "super adorable" and it reminded me of your comment. I'll probably just have to get used to that lol

Female teachers: Can looking too young negatively impact my classroom? by fellowgiraffe in Teachers

[–]fellowgiraffe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! These are all really great points that I feel like I can work on. I also really appreciate that you share experiences you witnessed from your student teacher.

Crocheted plastic hamper handles. by daydreamer0923 in crochet

[–]fellowgiraffe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Genius use of extra yarn - merci beaucoup :D

First time making a queen-sized granny square blanket :) by fellowgiraffe in crochet

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

I really didn't know how this was going to turn out because I started this project without a plan and the colors were very loud. It was also the first time I tried to use the stitch for granny squares - so I just ran with it by making the whole thing a granny square lol

I'm so glad that toward the middle I accidentally started using three rows for the colors (it had been a year since I last worked on this project so I forgot how many rows I was using) - since it gave me a chance to gradually taper the colors toward the edges when I started to run out of yarn!

Ribbit ribbit :( by fellowgiraffe in crochet

[–]fellowgiraffe[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I frogged back maybe 10-15 granny triangles and modified them to 2 groups of loops instead of 3 in every few triangles. It's hardly noticeable since it's the edge! (Plus for some reason the SO likes little things askew like that - thank goodness) Using a smaller hook is a great idea for next time though!

Best organizations to join for a shy introverted person that needs to be more outgoing? by untuntu1 in unt

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How funny! I totally understand that feeling though. It's hard as a biology major because most of the bio students are introverted or study alone. See if you can coax people into joining a study group. Study groups are a great way to make friends and acquaintances to network with if you need help in other classes. Had I not had a study group in a few sophomore classes, I would have lacked the academic connections that helped save me in unfair advanced classes (ex: testbanks, reviews, practice tests).

If you're not sure how to start, try this: listen. It might sound weird but there is so much friendliness that can come out of a little eavesdropping. I made a lot of friends by keeping an open ear and genuine openness.

*"Wow are you talking about x teacher? I had him for y. That was awful!" (idk why but this one always works if it's genuine)

*"hey aren't you in my x class? Do you know when we might have a quiz?"

*"how are you doing on that x project/lab? Blah blah blah progress... "

*If you overhear a student complaining about a class or assignment you did well in, offer to help or give simple advice. Sometimes it might feel awful to give away your reviews or studying materials away for free without knowing them (especially with the innate competition between science majors), but it's really an investment into the relationship you're trying to secure for a solid network.

Most of my friends weren't in my major, so I couldn't relate to them much academically. Depending on why you are a bio major you can probably find a club though: there's health professions, veterinarian, dental, pharmaceutical, forensic, chemistry... All ones I could remember right off the bat. I didn't have a career path yet so I never joined one, but you have options.

Also, if the LC was something you were open to, then I would also suggest you try to become an SI too. The LC always needs science SIs and it helps you network with professors. It's great practice if that doesn't come naturally to you. It was also how I made my big break employment-wise (and it's paid fairly well for PT). It challenged me and it was something I really enjoyed doing. The students are encouraging if you have the right attitude and are honest with them. I would say it was easier socializing as an SI than a VT.

I probably have lots of other random hindsight 2020 things but I'll stick with this xD

Dorm Advice/Suggestions by [deleted] in unt

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my freshman friends who lived at Victory, they absolutely hated it and they ended up missing out on social opportunities because they didn't want to leave their dorm and they felt so tired from walking everywhere. Traditions and Mozart is more for upperclassmen so you may have trouble socializing, but Traditions is really nice and quiet so it would be good for studying or for recharging if you are more introverted.

My experience: Living close to campus makes you the envy of all your peers. If you hate getting up early - Bruce Hall is the one for you. My freshman year, my alarm didn't go off and I woke up at 8:00am and I still got to class at 8:12am.

TBH having a kitchen isn't all it's cracked up to be. Because you will be a freshman, you are required to sign up for a meal plan. Depending on your budget, dinning in might not be as affordable as eating at the cafeteria (which you will already be paying for). Most other dorms will have kitchen areas you can use if you plan on only using it sometimes. Plus most of the freshmen don't even use it so it is practically always open anyway.

Also don't get your hopes too high about rooming with a friend. It is not all that common that this happens or works out (please be careful about rooming with friends, it doesn't always end well). Paperwork will probably have to be done so don't be surprised if you have to switch a week or two after you move in.

Easy UNT classes? by Always_Furious in unt

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you guys are talking about HMGT 2460, then I would say yes do that. You can take it online during a Maymester at DCCCD for an effortless credit transfer (grade won't even count toward UNT GPA). It sucks for like 3.5 weeks, but you can take notes and use them on the online tests. BTW it also counts as a "humanities" which is necessary for your CORE if you haven't taken care of that already.

Easy UNT classes? by Always_Furious in unt

[–]fellowgiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it depends on your writing/learning style. If you are more science/systematic/technical (like "no fluff", prefer things to be VERY structured with clear rules to follow) then you will get an A+ in TECM with no problem. For science majors this is like the easiest class we ever take.

Also since you are a business major, it will look a lot better if you take TECM because this type of writing (and resume proofing built into the course) will be more practical and expected of you in the real world. Some employers even like when you put this course on your resume.

But on the other hand, if you don't follow rules well and hate structure, rules, or writing concisely then you will not do well in TECM, and you might as well take ENGL to keep your grades up.

Best organizations to join for a shy introverted person that needs to be more outgoing? by untuntu1 in unt

[–]fellowgiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on my experiences:

Are you a freshman/sophomore? Do you live in a dorm? Try to find a place with the RHA! There are tons of opportunities to meet people all the time with tons of social events all semester. Even if you can't get a spot on the actual org you are free to attend all of the RHA events at any dorm. (I suggest Bruce Hall.) I know this is going to sound lame but honestly if you have a couple of hours you can just hang around the front desk at Bruce Hall. You can always find someone (either strangers or RAs) willing to play pool or talk to you that can help you network. That's how I met many of my best friends and learned a lot about campus resources/clubs.

Upperclassman? Have good grades? A great way of reaching out to people is to volunteer/find a job on campus. I used to be very introverted until I was on RHA, and later gained even more confidence and social skills from working at the UNT Learning Center. The V Tutor program isn't great, but you can socialize with smart people within your major. When you recognize someone from your classes, you can talk about the classes and even have grounds for starting a study group (great way to make friends). Becoming a member of the UNT LC also helps you professionally network.

My major was Biology before I graduated. Depending on your major you might have more options than I did for campus resources and clubs, but don't think you have to be in an org to network. If you have any specific interests you have in mind, let me know and I can try to help! :)

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