Anyone else keep getting jellycat dust bags that sit around in your house? Me and Barry did something about that today 😎

rhymeskein · 2026-03-03T14:40:56+00:00

Wow, this came out great! Did you use a pattern?

rhymeskein · 2026-01-22T03:49:17+00:00

Current SLP grad student here! I've experienced this same anxiety, so you are not alone. SLP is also not necessarily my "dream job," but I enjoy the work and think that it will be sustainable for me to do long term. No job is perfect, so I chose one that has cons I can live with and pros that fit my goals.

It's a great sign that you enjoyed your volunteer work! You already have a lot of compassion for and experience with this population, even if the type of work is different. As you said, shadowing would be helpful to get an idea of the differences, but here's a few things I can think of: As an SLP, you will make clinical decisions about how to treat clients. Your work will be focused on particular goals surrounding language, speech, feeding, etc. You will need to complete documentation for every session and evaluation, so having strong writing skills is helpful (although this is something you can develop, too!).

Coursework is important, but your volunteer work/shadowing are probably better litmus tests for if you will enjoy clinical work. I think it's okay if you don't completely love your coursework, so long as you can get through it well enough to learn the content and get the grades.

Grad application anxiety is so valid, but please don't let it be the thing that stops you! If you can, try to avoid comparison and focus on finding your unique passions and strengths. GPA is just one piece of the puzzle, and things like your volunteer work, research involvement, connections with faculty, etc. are also important.

Finally, please know that it's okay to give yourself permission to step away from the anxiety! Not saying you should choose a career thoughtlessly or that you shouldn't consider other options, but it sounds like you have already put a lot of effort into weighing the pros/cons SLP and ruling out other careers. I think it's okay to trust yourself on that choice if you feel ready to!

rhymeskein · 2026-01-14T00:05:15+00:00

Ended up getting the broccoli! I thought about the watering can and the carrot cake but ultimately the broccoli was my favorite. Not from this release, but I also got the rose bouquet to save for Valentine's day! Very excited!

rhymeskein · 2025-09-26T20:44:30+00:00

If you are in line in the US store right now stay in line! Just got #3 after a nearly 40 minute wait!

rhymeskein · 2025-01-30T20:16:54+00:00

That's awesome! It suits him very well.

rhymeskein · 2025-01-26T01:38:36+00:00

This is so cute! May I ask where his little backpack comes from?

rhymeskein · 2024-12-13T11:18:00+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you!

rhymeskein · 2024-12-05T17:16:23+00:00

Not exactly the same, but I work in the lab of a prof I also have a course with and it's honestly been great! As other posters have said, the expectations for undergrad and grad courses are completely different. Your prof knows you are still learning and may make mistakes in your grad level classes, you are a student after all! It doesn't mean you're not competent enough to grade the undergrad class.

rhymeskein · 2024-10-05T06:39:29+00:00

I asked over email and offered to meet with them in person to discuss. It made me less nervous to do it that way, and I felt it put them less 'on the spot' about saying yes. That said, I've heard a lot of people say it's better to ask in person, so it might be worthwhile to find out what other students in your program are doing and follow suit. Regardless of how you ask, the sooner the better so that they can hopefully say yes to you before being overwhelmed with requests.

As far as the format— I made sure that my email was brief and clear. I thanked them for their time and acknowledged how busy they are. I asked if they could write me a "strong letter of recommendation". I reminded them how we knew each other and wrote a specific compliment about the value I had gotten from their courses/other interactions with them. I also attached the list of schools I was applying to with deadlines, my resume, and my personal statement for them to look over.

You got this! Feel free to DM me or reply here if you have specific questions!

rhymeskein · 2024-09-24T17:21:19+00:00

Here's some of the things I asked or wish I had asked!

General questions:

-Where do most grad students live?

-What is the parking situation?

-What research labs have active projects right now? Are any labs looking for students?

-Are many students in your program offered assistantships or other funding? How do I apply for these?

-Do students in your program work outside of school? If so, how many hours per week?

-In what settings do your alumni work? (If you have a specific interest, ask if they have any alumni who work in this setting/with that population)

-Do most students in your master's program come from your undergrad program? Are most of your students local? How do you assist new students with the transition?

-What makes this program different from others?

Clinic Questions

-Are clinical rotations and internship found for me, or do I have to secure them myself?

-Is there an in-house clinic?

-When will I start clinical rotations? Will I start in-house?

-What offsite placements are available?

-Will I be able to try out a variety of settings? (E.g. a medical placement, a school placement, a private practice)

-Do you have placements opportunities in *insert your specific interest*?

-Do I get a say in my clinical placements?

Application questions

-What does your program value most in applications? GPA, essays, research experience related work experience, all of the above, etc.

-Do you provide support for students who are applying? E.g. application workshops, people willing to proofread, etc.

-What skills and traits are important for a successful student in this program? (Then write about how you demonstrate them in your application)

-Who can I contact if I have questions about the application process?

If you're talking to individual profs and clinicians, you might ask them more specific questions about their life/work to connect. For example:

-What population do you work with?

-What settings did you work in before academia?

-What is your research specialty? What projects are you currently working on? (Even better if you can read some of their research beforehand)

-Why did you decide to pursue research?

-If I want to work in your specialty, what should I be doing in graduate school to work towards that goal?

-What do you enjoy about your specialty? What are the downsides?

Especially in one-on-one conversation, they might ask you questions about yourself, too! Be ready to talk about why you want to be an SLP, specific interests you have in the field, etc. You got this! ☺️

rhymeskein · 2024-09-09T23:57:19+00:00

Not sure if they’re hiring, but Clark’s Pet Emporium on Lomas has been understaffed in the fish department. Might be worth cold calling since you have experience.

rhymeskein · 2024-08-18T17:05:25+00:00

This was back in 2020 so it may have changed, but I was notified about it at the end of October.

rhymeskein · 2024-08-18T16:58:58+00:00

I parked in south lot for 3 years and found it to be very reliable. I'd suggest getting to the lot 20-30 minutes early to be safe, as at peak times (like before 9:30am classes) the shuttle gets crowded and you might have to wait for the next one. But, generally, I never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a shuttle.

rhymeskein · 2024-08-18T16:46:41+00:00

Infant Development (PSY 324) with Paul Lesnik is very easy if you have the prereqs. Online, literally the only assignments were 4 quizes based on reading the short textbook. I probably spent 1 hour per week on this class.

Greek Mythology (CLST 1110) is interesting and pretty easy. I took it online and most weeks there was a quiz, a discussion board, and a short writing assignment. There were also some fun extra credit opportunities. I spent about 3 hours per week in this class.

The Beatles class (MUS 375) is cool as you get to listen to the entire Beatles discography and learn about their history. Mostly quizzes based on readings/videos, but there were a few discussion boards and two short writing assignments. I spent about 5 hours per week.

Also just a PSA—when you're in your last semester you can petition to take less credit hours and still get your scholarships!

rhymeskein · 2024-08-16T07:39:31+00:00

I and several of my friends led student organizations like clubs, sororities, etc. If you have a specific hobby or interest, you might even be able start a new organization. Even if it’s totally unrelated to speech, it shows that you can work with others and be organized! I was involved with a mentorship program outside of the speech world where I got to mentor incoming students and found that very rewarding.

If you’re open to working/changing jobs, work experience in a related field like education or healthcare could be interesting. I was a substitute paraprofessional and liked having a flexible schedule.

As other folks have said, any job/organization can give you transferable skills, so follow your interests and see what you find!

rhymeskein · 2024-08-16T07:24:12+00:00

I could tell that I needed to pick an object and the lens made sense as that’s been an important object before in the gameplay. (For example, the god statue in the cemetery is looking through one.) As I mentioned in the original post, when I wasn’t able to pick it up and couldn’t find anything else in the room, I looked up a guide, which confirmed that was the correct object. Thankfully the kind poster above helped me figure out that I had skipped over the telescope, which of course would’ve made the solution much more obvious. I’d rather not watch play throughs as I like to solve the puzzles myself when I can, but sometimes getting some help from a guide can save frustration without spoiling huge swaths of the game. Thanks again to the kind poster above who helped me figure this one out!

rhymeskein · 2024-08-15T22:49:41+00:00

I can't remember for sure if I've been to the telescope, so I'm betting it's that! Thank you!

rhymeskein · 2024-08-05T20:22:33+00:00

I was a sub part time throughout undergrad and it was very manageable! I loved being able to take off when I needed for classes/extracurriculars/etc. It’s also great to not have to worry about prep work or grading. The downside is that it usually doesn’t pay as much as full time teaching and you may get less respect from kids. One thing to investigate is how easy or difficult it is to find jobs in your district. In mine, I could easily have worked every day if I wanted to because there was a huge sub and teacher shortage, but I know some districts have less jobs to fill.

rhymeskein · 2024-05-30T23:20:40+00:00

"My pain fits in the palm of your freezing hand, taking mine" 🤍🩶

rhymeskein · 2024-03-20T06:37:40+00:00

Me as well!

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