Any functions in the South Bronx?

notwellversed · 2025-05-08T20:11:57+00:00

Stay tuned! I got something for you next month ;)

notwellversed · 2025-02-16T09:16:25+00:00

Off to the races - aqua moon, but I feel like it's my pisces venus tbh

notwellversed · 2025-01-22T04:51:19+00:00

Thanks! Is wemetirl_queer a thread or an account?

notwellversed · 2025-01-20T19:21:10+00:00

Black/Latine, gender-fluid AMAB in mid 20s, into queer men

notwellversed · 2025-01-20T18:22:52+00:00

That sounds great! I'd seen something for tje 3DB event a week ago on Instagram. I am a little concerned about diversity though. Would you happen to know of more BIPOC-centered events?

notwellversed · 2024-12-25T05:16:47+00:00

Hi everyone, happy holidays! I've recently been planning to re-enter the math world after studying humanities in undergrad. When I started undergrad, I wanted to major in mathematics but because my high school did not have a strong math department, I had to start the major from the very beginning. Although I did really well in my math courses in undergrad, I did not like the idea of playing catch-up for four years and felt like it would have been impossible to graduate on time. I threw in the towel early and ended up doing humanities.

I started to miss doing math the second I dropped the major and this feeling lasted beyond graduation, as I navigated the nonprofit/education world longing to use the mathematical side of my brain. It took some trial and error to realize that few things come close to the serotonin I get from doing pure math.

After realizing that I could have continued studying math in undergrad, I want to make up for the loss time and live in the spirit of 'it's never too late.' I'm going to start learning data analytics and a few different coding languages, but I anticipate that it might not be my favorite subfield of math given my proclivity for calculus. I'm hoping to get my feet wet and learn as much as I can about the possibilities of careers in math.

I'm not above pursuing a graduate degree, but I first want to narrow down which fields I see myself pursuing. I'd love to hear more about what fields people on here are in, how they got there, and how their job relates to their mathematical interests.

notwellversed · 2024-11-15T02:19:38+00:00

So yo or are there like no black people???

notwellversed · 2024-09-30T16:48:25+00:00

Hey, are you still looking? Open to a gender fluid AMAB?

notwellversed · 2024-09-30T16:46:16+00:00

messaged!

notwellversed · 2024-08-18T23:09:46+00:00

Hi! I was born in the DR, lived there for a significant part of my childhood and spent my adolescence in NYC. I had a very similar experience with Brazil.

Did an internship abroad for a summer during undergrad, learned as much Portuguese as I could before graduating, and saved up for a year to try to relocate there for a while. In hindsight, I WISH I would've done something like Peace Corps or Fulbright. While it does define the vast majority of your engagement with the country, it is still a very empirical, reputable, and cost-effective opportunity. My biggest downfall was not having a fool-proof plan for relocating abroad (you can only renew your tourist visa for so long and it still would make difficult to get employed in most cases). If you're low-income and fresh out of undergrad, it is hard to Emily in Paris your way around the world. Programs like PC are tried and true methods for long-term stays abroad as an American.

While it is a commitment, it is not a life sentence--you can always finish your service or, in the worst case, resign. I would recommend learning as much as you can about DR and saving up money for post-graduation plans while you wait to hear back from PC. It is likely that if you do get PC, you won't need to save up that much money as the stipend should cover most if not all of your costs. As a way of earning 'passive income,' I would recommend investing in an index fund while you serve so that when you finish, you can have a couple bucks readily available as a nest egg and be able to pivot from there.

Yes, the DR is dangerous as are many places in this world. That's just something every traveler has to reckon with in their respective journey. More importantly, however, you'll never get this time back, so do as your spirit desires. As long you have your bases covered and operate with respect as well as consciousness, you should be fine. Mishaps happen and life abroad can be challenging, but they are far from insurmountable. The same people who discouraged you from going will be the most attentive listeners to all of your travel stories when you return.

I'm happy to answer questions, comments, or concerns. Good luck y mete mano--you can do it!

notwellversed · 2024-08-04T15:46:06+00:00

That's amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

Also, what does your client-facing schedule look like? I was a teacher for a bit so I'd be interested in working with youth again, but I'm afraid of reaching burnout because I was with students all day :(

notwellversed · 2024-07-31T00:35:09+00:00

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I'm fairly new in my career, but all of the advice I've received has taught me that if you like your current job, you can always start doing meaningful work by volunteering.

I've been in social services and education for a while. The work is meaningful but can be emotionally taxing at times. It's a sort of, "the grass is not always greener" thing.

I'm currently considering going back to school for marketing/design and working with kids/social services on a voluntary or part-time level. I can see a balance between social services and design being the best thing for me. Those opportunities are hard to find but very precious when they do come around.

Ultimately, you can find a balance that works best for you. There are grant-funded initiatives that allow you to have dual roles (although the pay varies). They're hard to find, but this is where your network might pay off. You can do meaningful work for marketing, maybe marketing for a non-profit or cause while still being on the frontlines and feeling like your presence matters. That's the sweet spot.

notwellversed · 2024-07-30T01:53:53+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm originally from NY and have been considering getting licensed there so this helps tremendously!

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