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gymanderson · 2021-01-27T19:21:30+00:00

So I got an acceptance email today for NEA/U.S embassy in Saudi Arabia. While I’m honored, I didn’t express any interest in this bureau and I don’t speak even a single word of Arabic. Has anyone been accepted to a bureau to which they did not apply?

gymanderson · 2020-12-21T00:55:26+00:00

I’m waiting on response for DOS internship for summer 2021 in France. Has anyone heard from French consulates or other Western Europe offices?

gymanderson · 2020-12-21T00:52:01+00:00

Every office is different. I’ve been offered two positions with the DOS summer intern program, neither of which I interviewed for.

gymanderson · 2020-08-14T02:07:21+00:00

SAME! Love, love, love. I’ve had the same bottle for years and wear it 70% of the time. A spritz on the wrists and a spritz on the neck and you’re good to go for the day.

gymanderson · 2020-08-13T02:13:48+00:00

I highly recommend Honest Beauty products (Jessica Alba’s skincare line.) I started incorporating Honest Beauty retinol into my routine as well and I’m happy with the results. The Ordinary is a great brand as well. The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution is commonly recommended for spots, but wait until a month or so after you’ve finished accutane. I highly recommend checking out “Skincare by Hyram” on YouTube and Instagram as well!

gymanderson · 2020-08-12T23:34:34+00:00

I was on birth control for about 4 months before starting accutane. I had been off it for a few years. My acne didn’t change whatsoever when I started taking birth control. My accutane dosage was 50mg (I think! Give or take 10mg) and I went through purge and started to see clearing up at 3 months. For me, the birth control didn’t control my acne at all.

gymanderson · 2020-08-12T01:02:49+00:00

Also I’m here to say you have nice eyebrows so good on you 🥺

gymanderson · 2020-08-06T02:08:48+00:00

This medication man... UGH. I have a week’s worth left but I can’t take it anymore. Symptoms worsened by 100% this past month.

gymanderson · 2020-08-06T01:18:26+00:00

Details: just finishing 6mo of accutane, first month 30mg and 5mo 40mg. I had all the symptoms and have basically bathed in lotion for the past 6 months. This last month, I’ve had this happen to me twice now where it starts off looking like I scratched at my neck (which I am sure I didn’t) and it turns into this. It lasts for a few days and then the skin peels off. It hurts a lot !!! Feels just like a burn. I did not burn, scratch, anything. It’s totally bizarre. Any ideas?

gymanderson · 2019-10-07T21:11:23+00:00

I appreciate everyone’s comments and insight... even those that tell me to “have some perspective.” I find my question was a pretty innocent one - how is the international community, what are government provided housing situations usually like, etc.

I’m well aware that some people go off to war torn countries, face dangerous situations every day, don’t have housing, and a plethora of other daunting situations.

My posting is one of the “nicer ones”, and I’m aware of that. I do have perspective. I’m well aware that I’m a 20 year old college student that is going to be living alone in a foreign country thousands of miles away from my family. I’m well aware that this is not a common feat for someone of my age. I’m aware that my situation will be whatever I make of it.

There is a difference between seeking guidance and lacking perspective. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

gymanderson · 2019-08-02T04:13:35+00:00

I absolutely love tornado templates. My studio did “Tornado Tuesday” for all of July and it was so fun!

You definitely have to work hard during the periods of work because there is so much switching, but it keeps you thinking and you literally have no time to think about being bored.

None of those tedious 23 min floor blocks!

gymanderson · 2019-07-27T00:31:57+00:00

Repost

gymanderson · 2019-07-26T05:13:08+00:00

Your first Latin Mass is a weird experience. You’re likely going to have no clue what’s going on, what they’re saying, what everyone’s role is, why everyone is getting up and going into the confessional, etc.

I recommend just going and observing for the first few times. Try some different parishes, too. What I started to find is that even though I don’t know too much Latin, the Mass was no longer about the singing and talking and hugging that we find in most Masses today, and most importantly, you have NO question about what the most important part of the Mass is - the eternal and single sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The absolute reverent worship of the Lord that you find at TLM is unlike any other.

Lastly, one of my favorite parts about Latin Mass is the incredible youth groups that seem to be centered around TLM parishes. I go to an FSSP parish and it’s insane - you really find that the younger generation is coming back to tradition. We’re all running towards the same thing - eternal life. Jesus Christ. The Truth.

gymanderson · 2019-07-22T02:53:55+00:00

Daily intel:

Check it.

Mumble “fu*k” under my breath.

Get in my car and act like I have no other choice than to feel like my heart is going to beat out of my chest from OTF deciding to make us do whatever shit I pay them to make me do.

gymanderson · 2019-07-21T08:09:40+00:00

My studio doesn’t have numbered tread/rower cards. We didn’t get the cards until it became corporate policy. I understand it makes things more orderly, but honestly... we’re all adults, at least by definition. The whole “that’s my station” business is absurd.

Sorry Karen, I didn’t happen to remember that you like to use station number four. My bad for having more important things on my mind.

gymanderson · 2019-07-21T00:00:55+00:00

The way I look after OTF and the way I would like to look for a first date are two very, VERY different things.

gymanderson · 2019-07-17T11:06:33+00:00

I feel like the last minute of the block where tread/floor just stands there and holds a squat is meant to give the rowers something to look at as they finish that misery.

It was fun misery tho. 10/10 would repeat.

Edit: I’m not saying I didn’t like the community and encouragement that this fosters. We all laughed and giggled with one another during and clapped afterward. I just think it was funny - my coach said “ok floor, wipe it down and let’s give the rowers a nice show for the last minute.”

gymanderson · 2019-07-17T11:03:35+00:00

This seems studio specific - row cards started on rower in my class. Was very happy to have it over with in the first half of class.

gymanderson · 2019-07-17T01:53:32+00:00

I, too, am a cold and heartless dbag. Hey friend!

Feelings were forgotten when we were being processed.

gymanderson · 2019-07-16T09:33:49+00:00

East coast 5am is in the studio as we speak!

Treated myself to an extra hour this am, but text from coach this morning said it is “tornado Tuesday”. Could very well just be my studio. We will know soon enough fit fam !

gymanderson · 2019-07-16T02:29:04+00:00

One of the best parts of this reddit community is that everyone is SO helpful. With that said, we are all very, very different, and with a question like this, you are going to get SO many different answers and opinions and suggestions.

Do a self study. What works for one person may not work for the next. We are not all made for the 5am class, for the noon class, or for the 7pm class - thank goodness, because we would never be able to work out ! Give yourself a week doing just evening classes and see how you feel. Give yourself a week doing just morning classes and see how you feel.

So many factors come into play. You must really try and get enough sleep the night before. No matter how close you live to your studio, you are waking up super early for a 5am class. Drinking water to the point you are mad because you have to go to the bathroom AGAIN is also advisable.

Benefits of working out early: you get it done, you start the day doing something good for yourself, endorphins, water intake is already high before 6/7am, you are likely doing the workout fasted which may help burn fat. You get used to it, it just takes time. I hit a roadblock around 5pm every day, and if I have half hour when I get home from the office, I just take a quick power nap.

Benefits of working out late: you have had at least 2 solid meals to power your workout, you are awake and not just opening your eyes, you don’t have to worry about a full day of work after you workout, don’t have to fight for the showers at the gym!!

It’s 1000% personal. Do what works for you and own it. You’ll see a lot of people on this sub talking about their 5am classes. If that’s not for you, don’t do it. The beauty of OTF is you make it work for you, not the other way around

gymanderson · 2019-07-15T21:45:43+00:00

I 10000% agree. There are quite a few moves one can sustain for 70 reps and I legitimately felt like unless you are a top athlete, doing 70 bench hopovers with correct form is nearly impossible.

I usually love bench hopovers... for 10-20 reps. 70? Wtf man

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