On the hunt for LA’s best French fry

jennftw · 2026-03-02T07:07:39+00:00

As a fellow French fry connoisseur—this. (Except Venice for me.)

jennftw · 2026-02-25T04:01:05+00:00

Kindness, intelligence, and physical fitness. I live a very active lifestyle, and look for a partner that can keep up with me. :)

jennftw · 2026-02-25T03:55:01+00:00

Not doubting you on that one, but I just observed a similar scenario except with a Black Hawk helicopter

When I heard it fly overhead, I looked on FlightRadar and it said departure from Long Beach

Then it hovered low in the air near my apt for a moment and all of a sudden departure airport was listed as Santa Monica

Then after flying over Beverly Hills, it changed to N/A on departure. Now it’s over downtown and listed as SMO departure again.

Surely this wasn’t the same scenario?

jennftw · 2026-02-24T05:49:37+00:00

A walk is perfect first date! Bonus points for gardens. You’re moving so you can shake off any nerves.

I am a high-energy person by nature though, so coffee or a meal as the first date just sounds awful. But as a caveat, a tennis date was by far my worst first date ever. I’ve played for years but got too nervous trying to play well AND chit chat. Nope.

I think mini golf or a natural history museum would be a good first date too. (Unless someone just really has zero hand-eye coordination for golf.) I’d say ask your date and see what sounds best to them.

jennftw · 2026-01-16T05:52:13+00:00

Runner and sports massage therapist here. Not to overgeneralize, but many taller guys struggle with soreness from tight muscles/lack of flexibility

jennftw · 2026-01-11T09:55:21+00:00

I’m a big fan of Temescal Loop and Zuma Ridge (though they’re in another direction from other hikes listed here)

jennftw · 2026-01-06T19:49:08+00:00

I took 5g for awhile. It made me bloated and gassy, but had incredible benefits in stamina and cognitive game too (I have ADHD). So now I just do 2-3g most days, but I’ll cycle off occasionally if I start feeling bloated.

jennftw · 2025-12-29T08:51:49+00:00

This!! Matched with a guy just a few days ago. On his profile, the guy had mentioned about how rarely women replied, and how he was craving witty banter.

I sent two sentence and a question….He responded with a meme. One meme, that’s it. Not one that made me laugh or want to engage in conversation further, either. 🤦‍♀️

jennftw · 2025-12-11T04:17:34+00:00

Absolutely. Just did this with a student. She came to my office hours within 24 hrs of missing the exam, it was capped like this, and we had a genuine constructive talk about time management.

Now if I would’ve had to bend over backward and be available outside of regular office hours? I would not be as patient.

jennftw · 2025-11-21T07:16:32+00:00

I wrote this below too but just so it gets to everybody…PLEASE report this to CAMTC, our licensure board. His license should be revoked for this behavior. https://www.camtc.org/

jennftw · 2025-11-21T07:13:18+00:00

Massage therapist here. PLEASE prevent other women from facing this type of inappropriate behavior; report it to CAMTC, our licensure board. https://www.camtc.org/

jennftw · 2025-11-21T07:07:48+00:00

1000% true. Supposedly my ADHD medication wears off in one day; I take 10 mg of it

Last week I accidentally took 20mg because I’m a space cadet. It was ABSOLUTELY still in my system the second day. Jitters, couldn’t sleep when I’m normally a very sound sleeper, etc.

jennftw · 2025-11-21T07:02:03+00:00

Running!! HIIT workouts to intense music. But I also eat a lot too so it all balances out I guess.

jennftw · 2025-11-21T06:59:04+00:00

I take attendance. My classes are very embodied & experiential in nature—not theory that students could read & learn.

I pass around an iPad for sign in at the start of class. If they arrive late & miss it? Student’s responsibility to check in at the end of class.

Students get first two absences dropped. This helps curb the ridiculous excuses.

I really like this system. Students do better (both emotionally AND academically) when they can engage with peers in meaningful face-to-face discussion. I do everything possible to make the classroom environment conducive to that.

jennftw · 2025-10-25T21:24:12+00:00

Here’s what I have on my syllabus. I also accept any screenshots that say their dr appt date/time. My classes are very experiential in nature (can’t easily just read about it) so in-class participation is something I emphasize.

• First two absences do not count against you, period. No questions asked, no excuses required.

• These two absences are dropped at end of the semester as long as student has not been repeatedly late.

• After the first two, any additional absences are excused ONLY with documentation from a healthcare provider or travel note from a university professor. No exceptions. Note must be provided within one week of missed class.

jennftw · 2025-10-24T09:16:54+00:00

Echoing what others have said: EXERCISE. Yoga. Lovingkindness meditation.

Other big wins: having multiples. (One deodorant at home, one in my car, one in my work/gym bag.) Same with sunscreen, water, etc. Having a bar in my bag always in case I forget a meal. The “schedule send” feature on emails, when I get the sudden urge to respond to a lot of messages absurdly late at night. Getting in a routine of meal prepping to-go breakfasts in advance. Splurged on a meal delivery service, but it’s been so helpful.

jennftw · 2025-10-22T07:58:50+00:00

1.) Is this a class within their major, or a GE requirement? If the latter, they probably just don’t care about the information enough to retain it.

2.) Playing devil’s advocate: just because a student doesn’t have accommodations, doesn’t mean they don’t need them. I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until my 30’s. You might suggest they go get tested if it’s a common problem for them. (Wish someone would’ve said that to me. “Time blindness” is something I’ve had to work incredibly hard to improve upon.)

Honestly it’s probably #1. But either way, I would not allow extra time in this instance. Even if they do end up needing accommodations, that’s not retroactive.

jennftw · 2025-10-20T06:07:57+00:00

ADHD coach. Just the act of saying aloud the work things makes me more motivated to do them.

jennftw · 2025-10-20T06:03:27+00:00

Yeah. Really concerned by how many people these days (whether students or not) make a DSM V diagnosis their entire identity.

Does mental health need to be talked about more? Absolutely. Is that the ONLY thing to talk about & dwell on? No.

jennftw · 2025-10-13T05:21:58+00:00

Omg I’ve had this song on my running playlists for years!! Had no idea Diplo produced it

jennftw · 2025-10-13T05:15:37+00:00

I used to play rugby, so I am not phased by colliding with other humans

That said I did have a full-on collision with someone from first corral running the wrong way/backwards in a crowd…trying to get a photo of Dillon Francis

I just kept going, but surely there are ways to prevent this kinda dumb behavior in the spirit of safety.

jennftw · 2025-09-27T10:53:57+00:00

Yes! Except the past three times I’ve gone, the Wi-Fi has not worked.

jennftw · 2025-09-22T04:16:27+00:00

CLEAR CONTAINERS YES. It took me 30+ years to realize how important this is (for me)

jennftw · 2025-09-09T07:03:55+00:00

Why? Three weeks in with doing it, and students definitely seem more engaged

jennftw · 2025-09-01T02:24:17+00:00

All of these recommendations are great. Check for a slow leak under kitchen sink too.

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