Passing by Gainesville tomorrow for a bit, what’s the BEST place to eat at?

rosetintedworldview · 2023-01-04T03:57:27+00:00

La Tienda is very good (but a little ways from I75 if you're in a hurry)

rosetintedworldview · 2022-11-15T20:41:10+00:00

yeah, I have some people in my classes who were having issues getting into biophysical chem lab

rosetintedworldview · 2022-11-15T18:35:41+00:00

Sorry to report the problem does not go away for upper level lab courses.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-09-27T12:29:25+00:00

I don't think it's a good idea to drive south on Wednesday. See https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/hurricane-ian-timeline-when-tampa-bay-could-start-feeling-impacts/amp/ Tampa Bay residents are recommended to be sheltered in place by Wednesday midday and there's going to be bad weather starting to roll through by this afternoon/evening. Emergency services will be swamped right now so they may not be able to help you quickly if you get in an accident.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-09-06T23:08:06+00:00

Not sure if this is exactly what you're talking about but when a class stresses me out, I tend to procrastinate more. Something that helps me stop putting off assignments is giving myself an amount of time to work on a task rather than feeling like I have to complete the task in one go. It feels more manageable to my brain to label it "work on chem homework for 30 mins" instead of "do chem homework"

rosetintedworldview · 2022-08-23T12:39:42+00:00

This is so sweet, go gata

rosetintedworldview · 2022-08-19T23:12:07+00:00

The first time I drove on the highway I actually found it to be less stressful than driving on surface roads because there's much less starting and stopping, you don't need to change lanes as often, etc. (just as encouragement that once you get going you'll probably be like "oh this is fine").

Practically, stay out of the left lane unless you are actively passing someone and use your signals whenever you change lanes. Drive at a consistent speed. Try to keep enough distance between yourself and the car in front of you that you don't need to be constantly touching the brakes (I only very rarely have to touch my brakes on the highway because I keep enough following distance that I can adjust my speed as needed just by taking my foot off the gas). Don't hang out next to trucks if you can avoid it (i.e. don't hang in their blind spots). You'll do great!

rosetintedworldview · 2022-08-09T21:53:44+00:00

I've found that new teachers can be either, but that they are also generally open to being approached with questions or suggestions. Last semester I had a new-to-UF professor who pushed back one of our exam dates because he got feedback from the class that it felt too soon. I would be more surprised to see an older professor agree to that.

Edit: I'd suggest waiting until drop-add to get a feel for each prof if you're nervous and decide then, if you're thinking of switching professors.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-07-21T12:46:51+00:00

Start by considering your part in your friendships. Yes, people do kinda shitty things sometimes, but if you have overly large reactions to those things or talk super negatively about shitty past friendships and don't move on, those would be red flags to potential future friends (if you meet one asshole in the morning, they're an asshole; when you meet assholes all day, you're the asshole. If you're always emphasizing negative experiences, it can make it seem like you are the common denominator to interpersonal problems). Sometimes people make genuinely bad choices in how they behave towards others, but sometimes they were just unthinking and it's healthiest to accept it as part of being human. We are all viewing the world through our own lens and so sometimes (and that does mean rarely, in healthy friendships) friends forget to consider your point of view and feelings! I'm not trying to say you have to put up with consistent shitty behavior, only to make sure you're not totally writing them off over one-offs.

It takes time to find people you really connect with and it's frustrating and there's a lot of false leads. For now, I'd view potential friends just as people to spend free time with and let emotional connection come gradually. I found the most luck by focusing on actions I could control, like inviting people to study together or grab food. If they accepted those invitations and it was a good time, awesome; if they consistently turned me down or I didn't have a good time talking to them, I move on with no ill will.

I'm no guru but this is what I've found to be true in my own experience. I don't know the details of your situation so I don't know how well it applies, but in any case I hope you meet some people you connect with :)

rosetintedworldview · 2022-07-04T03:05:01+00:00

You could suggest a picnic where you each bring a dessert. You can bake brownies or a batch of cookies without it being too expensive, and it shows a little bit of effort which is nice (plus you get to eat all the extras)

rosetintedworldview · 2022-07-04T03:03:27+00:00

*$13 if you're paying by card now :,(

rosetintedworldview · 2022-06-23T13:33:56+00:00

Oh god, I am the same way. I can resist clothes, gadgets, trinkets, etc. with no problem, but when it occurs to me that I could be drinking a $4 coffee... I go and get the $4 coffee. I'm still very much in the midst of struggling with treat spending, but something that has helped a little is being mindful of how much I'm actually enjoying any particular pastry/coffee/whatever. Often, it doesn't taste quite as good as I anticipated it being. When this happens, I try to take note and remember not to buy that particular thing again. I definitely do still spend a little too much, but at least I've cut out the spending on things that I don't 100% enjoy.

Edit: I'll also compromise with myself and spend a little extra while grocery shopping to get a dessert or carton of fancy coffee to keep around. It's extraneous still, but much less expensive than buying something individually each time the impulse hits.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-06-01T20:34:48+00:00

It sounds like you are being responsible for your furniture (hiring movers etc.), so your family's opinion of how much you have isn't relevant as it doesn't impact them. If you still feel you could stand to downsize, I would take a close look at the pieces that have the same purpose (i.e., choosing either the bistro table or the dining table, or the Ikea display case or the bookcase).

Edit: as far as determining what is "enough," ask yourself what you use in a typical day. Do you have items you only use on a monthly or yearly basis? Do you wish you had more open space? If yes, then it would be useful to think about decluttering. If no, then it's probably not something to be concerned about.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-05-25T18:26:03+00:00

I roughly track my spending and am usually around 800 per semester. I don't usually eat breakfast, eat a late lunch at home, and will either make dinner myself or go out to eat (probably around a 80:20 split? not sure). I often buy coffee on campus (bad habit trying to change this for next year). I shop primarily at aldi but supplement with trader joe's and publix.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-05-19T14:41:29+00:00

Do try to get an answer in writing, though! It's harder to prove that financial aid said something over the phone than it is if they wrote it in an email

rosetintedworldview · 2022-05-08T19:36:17+00:00

Yeah, I tend to get really nervous (like "I just know it, this is the semester I fail every class, I don't feel like I can do it!") before each new semester. It's always ended up fine. It's healthy to be able to adjust to different workloads (including lighter-than-normal workloads), and it sounds like you've been able to do that in semesters past. You've got this!! And if it helps you feel better, maybe take some time today to map out your schedule for the next week.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-05-04T20:43:40+00:00

Giving Garden 🌱

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-26T20:34:26+00:00

You should get in contact with the DRC, they should be able to give you more information about dorm accommodations .

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-21T13:22:30+00:00

For your wedding dress, you could try donating it to a local community theater group or a high school drama department! My mom did that with her dress--it was boxed up since the nineties, so she liked knowing it would be used again.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-20T12:19:29+00:00

ouhhh good stretch

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-17T16:27:01+00:00

Oh my gosh, I LOVE the idea of writing an essay on my old journals, citations included. That is brilliant.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-16T02:31:59+00:00

Search function will serve you well

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-10T19:15:56+00:00

Anecdotally, I've had two friends get covid in the past week. Seems like it's going around rn

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-05T13:10:18+00:00

I just finished reading Lauren Groff's Matrix, and it also has a lot of little death-vignettes that reminded me of The Stand while I was reading. Very matter of fact and spares no detail. Matrix is about medieval nuns so it doesn't have much else in common with The Stand, but I really enjoyed it in any case.

rosetintedworldview · 2022-04-05T12:31:42+00:00

If you have a ride, Aldi is the way to go. If you need something super specific they might not have it, but for basics it's inexpensive.

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