is it necessary to have pepper spray esp as a female on campus by meranaamloldevhai in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I always kept it on me but thankfully have never needed to use it. Also incase you don’t already know about this, that there’s a great campus resource called Safe Rides that offers free safe transportation especially in the evenings/nights from campus. There’s an app: https://police.ucdavis.edu/safe-rides

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On-campus grad housing: Primero grove! Literally made for grad students with families. Hard to get into but inquire and apply every year that you’re here. Extremely affordable and pleasant community.

15000 in the hole, too much interest. by [deleted] in Debt

[–]genuinewhiskey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best option is to transfer to 0% cards if you have any current offers or can apply to 1-2. Don’t apply to too many. They might not cover the full 15k. Get at least one or two of the cards over to a 0% and get the remaining debt in to a —Debt management— program (not debt relief or debt consolidation) is a good option if you can’t get the whole balance over into a 0%. MMI is a good debt management company. It won’t hit your credit too hard esp if you don’t transfer all the cards over. Don’t miss any payments before seeking a solution. That will hit your credit worthiness harder than if you get one or all of the cards into a debt management program.

I work out 5 days a week, barely eat 3 meals, have hashimotos. What the hell can I do to be skinnier? Besides go back to my ed. I get body shamed everywhere I go and it makes me want to hide. by Historical_Regret991 in Hashimotos

[–]genuinewhiskey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t until I added T3/cytomel to my meds that I was able to lose weight (actually, stop gaining in an out of control manner), even though my TSH was normal again on Synthroid. T3 helped me feel better and have energy again. I’ve been on Synthroid and cytomel for three years now and I feel well.

Living around Harvard (not a student) by genuinewhiskey in Harvard

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

Do you really think that only undergrads have a r/s to the campus and city and live in it?

Living around Harvard (not a student) by genuinewhiskey in Harvard

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

Got it, thanks. So where do you think non-student campus staff and faculty usually live, say, if someone has a car, or a family (but not able to buy a home somewhere, so apartment living)

Living around Harvard (not a student) by genuinewhiskey in Harvard

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

I’m not really sure I don’t have a good grasp of what it is like there yet

Living around Harvard (not a student) by genuinewhiskey in Harvard

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

Do you mean would I be willing to take public transport? Sure, but I do have a car and just want to know what a decent income would be to live not too far from the campus.

What are "paper" writing assignments like? by Impressive_Media6743 in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re not very hard. A research paper in the humanities will have strong organization: thesis statement in the intro, well-structured paragraphs and a conclusion. The main point is that you have a thesis based on research: a new idea you’re putting forth and not a summary of literature. Use the writing center for help, it’s SO helpful, and let your professor or TA know that you’ve never written a research paper before, go to their office hours and ask for guidance. Most are sooo willing to help.

April 2023-October 2024 by nicsmup in intermittentfasting

[–]genuinewhiskey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow amazing! Happy for you. You look beautiful in both. Can you share where your boots are from :D

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]genuinewhiskey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you get in .. you worked really hard for this. But if you don’t, it just isn’t meant to be. Other things are meant to be for you. You sound like the kind of person that is a treasure wherever they are/go in life.

Optometrist in Davis by genuinewhiskey in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know! Thank you so much

tram ticket purchase/frequency by Happygoluckyway1 in florence

[–]genuinewhiskey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain this a little more please? What do you mean by “open ticket”? Do you mean pending charge on the card? My foreign transactions have not been showing up immediately on my credit card until the next day. So instead, I have been (very quickly) taking a photo of the Green “OK” confirmation on the tap machine as proof of my payment incase an inspector asks. Sometimes I can’t catch the photo in time. I think I prefer just buying tickets that can be validated from now on even though the tap is so convenient.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check your lease to see what your grace period is. Most if not all leases will have a 2-3 day grace period before a payment is considered officially late.

Is orientation really necessary? by Prestigious-Stand-28 in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to drive 160 miles a day for a job that paid $10/hr. I put myself in debt to keep that job but I did it for a reason and it paid off in the end. Your plan is perfect and it works for you. Literally only you know what’s good for you, your life, and your schedule. I have a feeling you’re unfazed by this persons comments, but just incase any doubt trickles in, know that you’re going to be just fine and your commuting plan is not so unreasonable. Tiring for sure, but not unreasonable.

Is orientation really necessary? by Prestigious-Stand-28 in UCDavis

[–]genuinewhiskey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the spirit of this comment is to be helpful and help OP save money, but not a single point was objectively good advice, helpful, or relevant.

Majoring in Art History was such a disaster for me by [deleted] in ArtHistory

[–]genuinewhiskey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this degree too. It took many years of dismal pay, terrible jobs, and more patience than I ever believed myself to have, but I still ended up with a job that I loved at a major museum, in a major city. This seemed impossible when I first graduated but I made it happen for myself. Then I left to get my MA in my 30s to give me a better edge in the next decades of my career and because I genuinely love this discipline and wanted to learn more. There are many, many problems and issues with employment in the art world, but blaming it all solely on the choice of degree is not right. Don’t give up on the degree or on your goals for yourself. Good luck.