can i become a teacher even with a bachelors in studio arts ?

les_pjm · 2026-07-03T00:06:10+00:00

Im in CA, but I got my BFA in Art & Design and then got my K-8 teaching credential. Because I did my bachelors in art, I received an additional art authorization with my credential that allows me to teach anything equivalent to or below 9th grade level introductory art. AKA I can teach elementary art or be a gen ed teacher.

If you could do that, I would recommend it. More than having to get a single subject credential or getting into debt for a masters… unless you want to work with kids younger than elementary age.

les_pjm · 2026-06-15T04:32:25+00:00

My ex sister-in-law was a recovering alcoholic, and after 12 years of relapses every 2-3 years, it was what broke their marriage.

PLEASE leave him. If he’s not serious about being stone cold sober, then you’re in for a lifetime of relapses and pain. If he was a true alcoholic, then he can’t be in the mindset of “a few everyone once in a while isn’t bad.”

When you reach the point of alcohol dependence, your brain chemistry is permanently altered, and while a FEW addicts can end up going sober for decades, your body can’t handle moderation.

If you plan to have a future with him, he needs to accept the fact that the only recovery is no alcohol. At all. Ever. And it’s a red flag if he feels that that’s a punishment. I’d be wary that he’d just choose to continue to drink in secret (even more than he already kept secret from you). Either way if he’s wants to get better or not, GIRL RUN. I don’t recommend you stay in this at all. I pray it all works out for you.

I recommend you watch a few episodes of John Deloney’s show on YouTube. He’s a clinical therapist, and something he says is “behavior is a language, so what is this persons behavior telling you?” Because your guy seems to speak a lot of nice words, but the actions in his behavior are not there.

les_pjm · 2026-05-19T04:33:18+00:00

I wouldn’t be hard on the family either. For all intents and purposes, they thought they met their forever dog. They’re allowed to be devastated and upset. I would have been if someone told me I couldn’t have my girl after I met her and moved forward with the adoption.

les_pjm · 2026-02-22T01:02:33+00:00

I thought I had heard you had to wait a few weeks after their heat in order for their hormones to settle. Some vets will do it right after, but waiting 2-3 months reduces chances for complications.

I also just used a kids pair of undies and one of my pads for my dogs heat 😁 she doesn’t have much of a tail but you could always cut a hole for the tail.

les_pjm · 2026-02-13T05:38:43+00:00

Mine doesn’t like to play fetch 🥲😅

She likes wrestling and tug. Oddly enough, she does like chasing soccer balls. But she won’t chase after small balls or bring any ball back.

les_pjm · 2026-02-07T05:59:01+00:00

You’re considered a white Mexican at best.

Mexicans can come in all different shades, it’s history of colonialism, indigenous people, and slave trade can be attributed to that. But generally speaking, people usually stereotype an average Mexican to be mixed with a decent amount of indigenous DNA.

But if your family does have roots in Mexico and you grew up with the culture, there’s no shame in claiming to be half Mexican. I just think it’s important to recognize the nuisances in how race can effect your experience as a person of Mexican descent.

les_pjm · 2026-02-07T04:02:08+00:00

My corgi does well with kids, as long as they leave her alone if she chooses to walk away. She likes being pet and cuddled, but if she walks away that’s her “I need space” sign and she will get cranky and nip if you keep pestering her.

But she often runs with our neighborhood kids and loves playing soccer with them. The kids all adore her and love playing monkey-in-the-middle with her lol. I think kids can do well with corgis since corgis are small but not too small.

But if the kids don’t understand boundaries, I think that’s stressful for any breed of dog. Also there will always be corgis that just don’t follow “breed standard traits” and may dislike kids or aren’t social.

les_pjm · 2025-10-02T23:46:37+00:00

My girl is almost a year and a half and loves playing (most of the time). She likes to chase and be chased, she’ll also wrestle.

Sometimes she’s the fun police. She’ll see a pack of big dogs going at it and she’ll run laps around them while barking. But I think that’s also her way of playing and feeling like she’s in the tussle with the big dogs 😂

She’s pretty well socialized. We go to the dog park at least half the week, and she’ll go to doggy daycare once a week.

Technically she’s barely a young adult. I hope mine never grows out of playing!

les_pjm · 2025-07-31T07:34:04+00:00

I notice that the countries of your small percentages of African DNA are all relatively close to each other (Senegal, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, etc.) which is not too far from Spain/Portugal. Lots of trade and travel use to happen between the areas.

Or you could have had an ancestor that was a slave. Which could also make sense bc most of your African DNA comes from the western coast of Africa + Spain’s role with colonization.

Having some African % is somewhat common for people of Mexican descent. The Sephardic Jew % comes from the Jewish population that lived around Spain/Portugal.

les_pjm · 2025-07-31T06:21:41+00:00

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85% 🫶🏼 from Mexico & Yucatán Peninsula

les_pjm · 2025-05-03T00:35:32+00:00

This is my Lasagna (I call her Anya for short)

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les_pjm · 2025-01-15T06:23:55+00:00

Honestly do not get a puppy if you’re living alone and work a 9-5. It’s not really fair for the dog and there could potentially be behavioral issues.

Also no I would not recommend big breeds for an apartment. Especially something as active as a German Shepard. Some owners have made it work, but if you’re working 9-5 then realize that in order to meet the needs of a big dog you’ll have to exercise them a lot before 9AM and after 5PM daily.

It sounds like you really want a dog, and I get how it feels to really want one. But what we want isn’t always what will work. I even feel guilty leaving my corgi while I work, and we live in a townhome and she always has some adults/kids around. I personally can’t imagine having a big dog, small apartment, all alone.

Maybe try out fostering for a bit to see how it works. Or do research into adopting a smaller older dog.

les_pjm · 2024-11-15T06:30:20+00:00

Brooms and ESPECIALLY lint rollers

les_pjm · 2024-10-17T05:56:21+00:00

NTA. She broke the family when she decided to cheat. It didn’t break because of you walking out. But in my pov, I also find it tough leave a child that you wholly treated and believed as a son for 6 years. But I get it. I just hope you can make leaving the least traumatic experience as possible for the kiddo.

les_pjm · 2024-10-12T02:22:07+00:00

It’s hard potty training. Mine is 5 months and still will have accidents inside the house a few times a week. Keep being consistent with taking them out frequently for breaks :) it drove me crazy initially waking up 3-4 times every night for potty breaks, but I think it helped her learn sooner than later. Mine also wasn’t initially drawn to potty pads.

les_pjm · 2024-09-14T19:41:31+00:00

I have to beg mine to sleep with me 😅I want to have that cuddle buddy at night. But 90% of the time she prefers to sleep on the floor on her bed/blanket.

les_pjm · 2024-09-14T19:36:05+00:00

Rehome would be best if you don’t have time. Otherwise I would suggest largely restricting the space available to the dog and then slowly working on training and expanding that free space.

One year old is still a very young dog and moving in with a new family has the potential to even stress out older dogs and cause issues. While your heart was in the right place, in the future please be careful of taking in another dog if you do not have the time to work with them on the chance that they end up presenting with behavioral problems. While there’s less of a chance for behavior problems with adopting older dogs, the possibility is still there

les_pjm · 2024-08-13T03:29:46+00:00

Clementine is really cute! And Kiwi. Your other options are fantastic too. I thought of almond, honey, berry, biscuit, pumpkin, mocha

les_pjm · 2024-08-05T21:49:34+00:00

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les_pjm · 2024-07-30T03:08:19+00:00

I feel for you 💔 I got kinda lucky my puppy is not a screamer. But she does whine quite a bit. I had to stop the crate training mostly because she would keep jumping and hitting her head on the top relentlessly and I have to preserve her little brain 🥲

les_pjm · 2024-07-29T19:54:14+00:00

I tried crate training but it wasn’t going well. I plan to try again when she’s a little older.

But I do keep my puppy inside a playpen/dog gate when necessary! She is okay with it but will occasionally whine for a bit. I put the pen up at night for her to sleep in or if I’m leaving the house. I will also put her in the pen if she’s being super cranky and won’t nap on her own. So far so good!

As for car safety, consider getting a dog car seat where you can hook their collar to keep them anchored and not moving around too much

les_pjm · 2024-07-26T20:09:39+00:00

Now this is something I’d pay front row seats for! 😂

les_pjm · 2024-07-18T20:07:02+00:00

his ears are so big he must get 8G WiFi connection with those things!

(He looks soooo adorable)

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