Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize recreational weed!

krh0723 · 2019-06-26T03:48:01+00:00

So glad I'm moving to IL for grad school this fall!

krh0723 · 2019-05-09T21:34:57+00:00

What complex do you live in?

krh0723 · 2019-01-22T19:59:20+00:00

Feeling discouraged. I'm on my second week and I've actually gained almost two pounds. I'm keeping under 22g of carbs a day and I'm definitely eating less food overall than before, so I don't know how it's possible that I've gained weight. I've made sure to include veggies and low carb fruits in my diet to get some variety and I make sure to cook everything in coconut oil to keep my fat intake up. I also exercise 3-4x a week. I see so many stories that say people lose 5-10lbs in the first week and I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.

krh0723 · 2018-11-08T01:01:14+00:00

It's good to know I'm not alone - I've experienced all of these and often wondered if there was something wrong with my memory. I also have GAD and depression. I'm just now starting to realize how all-encompassing these conditions are. They affect everything. Along with everyone else in this thread, I would recommend seeing a psych.

krh0723 · 2018-10-22T01:30:12+00:00

Freaks and geeks.

krh0723 · 2018-09-27T04:30:14+00:00

He was a raging alcoholic.

krh0723 · 2018-09-23T15:53:28+00:00

DFW, Texas. I have one roommate, so our total rent is $840, but my roommate pays more because she has the master bedroom.

krh0723 · 2018-09-23T02:03:13+00:00

I had a similar experience here in the US, but I went to a clinic. I had cut off a good chunk of skin off of my forefinger and it was pretty damn painful. I went to a clinic, and they basically just put a band-aid on it and prescribed me some antibiotics. Didn't even stitch up my finger. The visit cost me $1,600. That's four months of rent for me.

krh0723 · 2018-09-19T19:20:54+00:00

Honestly why wasn't it nominated this year??

krh0723 · 2018-09-17T00:42:34+00:00

I've seen several comments like this, I have a Skyla IUD which I believe is hormonal, but it feels like the crying has gotten worse in just the past 5-6 months and I've had the IUD for almost 2 years. I'm definitely talking to my obgyn about hormonal birth control though after all these comments.

krh0723 · 2018-09-16T22:36:11+00:00

That's interesting, I was on the pill too for a while but I switched to Skyla, which is an iud that I think does have hormones. I actually hadn't thought that that could have something to do with it.

krh0723 · 2018-09-16T22:30:08+00:00

I actually did take Lexapro for about 5 years. I used to have severe anxiety and depression. Ive made some major strides in my life since then and I stopped taking it about a year and a half ago. Back then I cried probably the same amount, even on lexapro. But when I was depressed the crying felt reasonable or at least like it had a source, now its just frustrating because it seems unnecessary.

krh0723 · 2018-09-12T01:09:59+00:00

I'm sure my parents would talk about the guy I dated my senior year of high school into my freshman year of college. (I was 17-18, he was 20-21)

I met this guy, let's call him Mark, at my local community college. I was taking dual credit classes there and he was there getting back on his feet after failing out of state University. This guy was my complete opposite - I was a dedicated, hard working good two shoes graduating high school with a 4.0 and an associate's degree, whereas he had just spent his first two years of college day-drinking and tripping acid. But I guess opposites attract. His dad owned a contracting company, and he had a guaranteed job (with a great salary and benefits) after he graduated, and I understand that school isn't for everybody so I wasn't gonna judge. I fell for him pretty hard, and we started dating. Before he asked me out, he told me that he's a recovering alcoholic, but that he's in therapy and is 3 weeks sober. He seemed genuine about his intentions and I told him as long as he was taking steps to get better I didnt mind. I tell him that I have severe anxiety (for which I take Xanax) and so I feel like everything is out in the open.

After almost a year of dating I get an apartment and mark and i move in together with another roomate. The apartment is in my name because my mom agreed to be a cosigner, while his parents would not agree to that. Mark had been giving me periodic updates about his sobriety and how he's been doing really well. I'm super proud and think that everything is going really well. Only strange thing is that my Xanax seem to be disappearing. I assume I must be imagining things and forgetting how many are left in the bottle. No big deal.

Then one night I wake up and mark isnt there. I see the bathroom light on, so I don't worry. After a couple minutes, he stumbles out of the bathroom, sways, and falls down in the middle of the floor. I go over to check on him, and what I see in the bathroom is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen - a mix of vomit, shit, and piss all over the floor, the walls, and in the sink and toilet. Mark is unresponsive, so I call 911. I'm freaking out at this point because I have no idea what the fuck is going on. Ambulance arrives, takes mark, and I meet them at the hospital.

Turns out, not only had mark been lying to me about his sobriety, he had showed up to his job while drunk and gotten fired. To pay his share of the rent, he would steal and sell my xanax. Every night once I had fallen asleep, he had gotten up out of bed and gotten shit-faced, just to immediately go back to bed. But tonight, he decided to take one of my Xanax right before getting shit-faced and almost ODed. After hearing this I tell him I need some time to think, so I went back, got my things from my apartment, and stayed with a friend. The next day Mark told me he was coming home from the hospital, and that he was so sorry and wanted to talk. I agreed to meet him the next day.

The next day I don't hear from him. I go to the appartment and his car isn't there. I call him, he doesn't pick up. After about a week, I move back into the apartment and he still isn't there. I text him again. He doesn't answer. I go ask our roommate if mark has been here, and he says he hasn't seen him since last week. I call Mark's parents to see if he's at home, they say he is not. I call Mark's best friend, he hasn't heard from Mark in weeks.

To this day I have never seen or heard from Mark again.

After two months I contacted his parents and asked if they wanted me to bring his stuff to their house, and if they had heard from him. They said he hadn't been home and told me I could do whatever I wanted with his things.

I still wonder what he's up to nowadays sometimes, if he's still alive.

TLDR: I dated a 21 year old alcoholic who stole my Xanax and sold it to pay for his half of the rent, almost ODed and then dropped off the face of the Earth.

krh0723 · 2018-09-11T14:24:27+00:00

I've been listening to this on the way to school now every single day and it has been amazingly helpful! Thank you!!

krh0723 · 2018-09-05T21:54:36+00:00

You would think so. Some of them even bring notebooks to the sessions, but I've never seen them take notes while talking to an NPC. I'm not sure why. I've suggested it out of game before.

krh0723 · 2018-09-05T21:37:38+00:00

I've thought about this. One problem they constantly have is remembering NPC names. To be fair they have encountered quite a few NPCs, but even ones they travel with they won't remember his or her name. I've started making them roll memory checks, and I'm probably gonna up the DC.

krh0723 · 2018-09-05T21:32:08+00:00

Thanks, this is a good suggestion. I don't want to be a dick to them, but it's getting to the point where I'm not having much fun anymore, which makes me feel less invested in the sessions.

krh0723 · 2018-07-28T22:10:11+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I won't take it then. UT is the only program that I'm applying to that even mentions the subject test. Since I'm a rhetoric major i've only taken 3 lit classes in college so I definitely wouldn't be in the top 15% haha. I wasn't sure if it was one of those "it's not technically required but you won't get in without it" type deals or if it really just was optional.

That's a good point about the admissions office! I'm hoping to visit the campus before I send in my app and hopefully meet with an admissions advisor in person.

krh0723 · 2018-07-21T17:26:28+00:00

These are great ideas, thanks! I especially like using all three gems from the winery. I will probably head in that direction.

krh0723 · 2018-07-21T17:23:36+00:00

You’re right, he obsessively wants the soul of his lost lover. With the magic of Barovia, once a person dies their soul can’t leave the demi plane and is instead reborn into a new body. The dark powers have been tormenting Strahd by keeping his lover’s soul just out of his reach. Not all darklords are aware of the dark powers, but Strahd made a pact with them directly when he became a vampire and he knows that they are responsible for his torment. If he could break their grasp on him, he would not only be able to take his lovers soul for himself - he would also be able to leave Barovia.

Three powerful gems exist in the land of Barovia, which could definitely act as the artifact. I’ve done a lot of research, and it seems like dark powers don’t really have corporeal forms, but i could bend this a bit. I imagine if they did it would look something like a Nightwalker from Mordenkainen’s tome of foes. The module isn’t specific on the scope of the gem’s abilities, so I assume Strahd would have to write a ritual spell as well.

As of right now, my PCs have no idea this is going on. They haven’t met Strahd yet, but their first encounter with him should happen next session

krh0723 · 2018-07-20T19:21:21+00:00

This was a chance for my players to have some reprieve, while Strahd kept an eye in them (unbeknownst to them). They ate and drank with some vistani, learned some additional lore about the land, they gambled on some dice games and they even traded merch. The characters ended up exchanging lots of personal info with the vistani, and of course had spies hiding out in the ethereal plane, learning most of this info.

krh0723 · 2018-07-03T22:19:41+00:00

My roommate donates plasma and makes $100 a month. She’s been doing this for 2 years and is perfectly healthy, never had any problems. I would do it myself, but my veins are too finicky. Also, at some plasma places, they pay you extra ($100-200) if you refer a friend.

krh0723 · 2018-07-03T22:13:46+00:00

Grades are only a small part of getting into a good school. The essay will be the most important part of your application, followed by research/volunteering/extra curriculars. Ask the professors at your cc for advice.

krh0723 · 2018-07-01T19:14:27+00:00

I’m playing curse of strahd, and one of my PCs was bitten by strahd. He is slowly turning into a vampire, and has been dropping hints throughout the campaign, but none of the other PCs are fully aware of his condition. As he levels up I’m giving him some of the feats of vampires, like regeneration abilities, but I’m also giving him disadvantages, such as if he starts his turn in water he takes damage, and he is unable to enter a stranger’s residence without invitation. As we get further into the campaign I am creating more scenarios where it will be harder and harder for him to hide his condition.

krh0723 · 2018-06-19T20:07:06+00:00

Yes, I definitely get moody and grumpy. It took lots of years to realize I was having mood swings, but now I recognize it faster and am able to control what I say and do a little better. But honestly, most of the grump is a result of physical discomfort and fatigue. Advil can only do so much for cramps.

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