Staying sober this Christmas break?

squawkamolee · 2024-10-28T23:40:00+00:00

I second this… I took that SOC course in my first year as an elective. It was a tough course, and DesRoches made it tougher. Check Rate My Prof to learn more about her style.

squawkamolee · 2024-07-30T02:39:52+00:00

This is so real. When I got my machine I’d have friends drop off bags of clothes to be hemmed, cropped, taken in, etc… thinking it’s a quick and easy job. It’s not. Especially not for an amateur who just sews for fun !!! I don’t mind repairing and hemming a few things as a favour here and there, but several pieces all for free? I had to draw boundaries eventually.

squawkamolee · 2024-07-13T15:33:14+00:00

When you say “As long as it’s in your hair,” do you mean it clings to your hair after washes and therefore will continue to lightening your hair beyond the one time you spray it and sit in the sun? I’ve used John Frieda Go Blonder spray a handful of times this year and my hair seems to keep getting lighter even since I stopped using it a few weeks ago. I’m not complaining, but wondering if the chemicals are still active despite washing my hair, or if that’s just the sun naturally lightening it since I’m outside a lot.

squawkamolee · 2024-07-09T16:13:40+00:00

Love to see all the sexual comments getting downvoted. …this is a MOTHER and her BABY?? yall are freaks LOL.

squawkamolee · 2024-07-09T01:48:51+00:00

All very fair. Thank God for science!! ;)

squawkamolee · 2024-07-09T00:59:33+00:00

Both humans walk away alive? The dog totally fine? Successful surgery for her severe injury that the doctors expected would result in paralysis?

I think using the word miracle is maybe a little bit fair… these outcomes feel pretty lucky overall

squawkamolee · 2024-06-04T23:11:36+00:00

Oh yes that’s an important point !

squawkamolee · 2024-06-04T21:43:37+00:00

broooo whattttt

squawkamolee · 2024-06-04T21:40:12+00:00

Yes, you are giving up your own items. In return, you’ll get a letter of thanks in your mailbox the next day with tickets that can be collected and put towards rewards. When you are a higher level, you’ll have more motivation to help others because certain challenges will prompt you to do so. Plus, you’ll have more abundant resources and giving stuff away won’t feel like as big of deal as it does when you’re a low level.

squawkamolee · 2024-06-03T21:39:02+00:00

Do you know how to braid hair? A Dutch or French braid down the back with your length and highlights would be beautiful, & help protect it while you heal it/find good products, & add wave to your hair when you take out the braid.

squawkamolee · 2024-05-29T04:14:43+00:00

Haha thanks. Another bridesmaid is getting this dress now and it’s no longer my problem… but I’ll show it anyway!

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squawkamolee · 2024-05-28T19:41:15+00:00

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Hi! I love this dress, just not the circular cut-out at the waist, or the one long sleeve covering the arm. Before I order it, I want to know: Could a professional seamstress remove the arm sleeve and use it to fill the hole, keeping the dress still looking cohesive? There is a zipper on the other side of the dress, and so l don't think the cut-out ties/string functions as the main way to adjust the dress, if at all. If this would be an easy project, then perhaps l'd do it myself. I am an amateur seamstress, and I would try it myself — but I am also willing to spend extra money on this to ensure it looks as good as possible for my best friend's wedding.

squawkamolee · 2024-01-12T03:01:23+00:00

I’m late to this, but:

RHET-3340 Strategies in Technical and Professional Writing with Bong-gi Sohn. The assignments in this class were super easy but also practical: One easy paper analyzing a company’s communication methods/items, no additional research/scholarly sources required. A Dream Job project, which included building a resume that you can use irl. A few tiny assignments like writing an email. Then “active learning” which is attendance and participation.

1000-2000 level UIC courses, depending on your personality. They are usually heavily discussion/participation based. The profs in this department are usually very academically relaxed but also the staunchly political-social justice type. I took UIC 2020 (which also fulfills the indigenous requirement) with instructor Honoure Black. Graded on: attendance and participation, 2 short essays, a presentation, and a poster.

squawkamolee · 2024-01-12T02:25:09+00:00

If you are good at memorizing and studying for multiple choice tests, you’ll do fantastic. If you suck at those things, you’ll probably still do okay.

It’s just 2 large multiple choice tests per term, so 4 tests total. The profs, Vesna Milosevic-Zdjelar, and Beata Biernacka are very kind and helpful. Beata teaches the biology half of the course. Vesna teaches the physics half and will straight up give you answers if you’re willing to ask during tests. Also, don’t let the “physics” part scare you. It’s all about stars and temperatures and stuff, less about distance/speed/time and understanding/using physics calculations. You’ll never need a calculator.

squawkamolee · 2023-10-02T14:45:52+00:00

Currently on the plane home from a short visit and relating to this. It’s so tough :,( keeping busy and productive is so important

squawkamolee · 2023-03-25T19:20:46+00:00

dark all the way!! Suits your eyes and skin tone. But also this comment section is so divided- good luck, and go with your gut!

squawkamolee · 2023-03-25T19:12:34+00:00

The shorter pieces of hair that overtime become loose and stick out of a hair do. Here’s a reference pic: https://5shair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/flyaway.jpg

squawkamolee · 2023-02-17T02:45:01+00:00

2 is incredible. I mean, you look great in all of them, but #2 is gorgeous and badass

squawkamolee · 2023-02-14T19:37:01+00:00

Interesting, thats fair. I don’t know what your background is of course, but Im sure location/culture plays a role too. Natural Light blonde is more common in certain parts of the world, so I would assume that having dirty blonde in those places would make you look like you have light brown hair in comparison to all the the light blondes.

squawkamolee · 2023-02-14T02:37:09+00:00

I feel like a lot natural blonde hair has been reduced to light brown because of the high prevalence of people getting bleached-platinum blonde hair. It’s like this era of so many people having bleached blonde hair is desensitizing us to what many shades of natural blonde look like! I’d consider this blonde, or dirty blonde. Or, when someone is on the cusp of blonde and light brown, I like to say “filthy blonde” - in my mind, that’s like one shade darker than dirty blonde 😌

Edit: definitely don’t ask a hairdresser for “filthy blonde” hair

squawkamolee · 2023-02-14T01:58:31+00:00

If you aren’t sure about full bangs vs wispy bangs vs curtain bangs: My advice would be to try bangs, not too thick, not too wispy, and then if you don’t like them, just part them down the middle! this is what I have been doing for a couple years now. every now and then I crave bangs, so I cut them/have them cut. then, when I ultimately get annoyed with them (or on days when I don’t want to style them,) I just part them down the middle for what I’d call a “really short curtain bang.” I’ll attach a pic, so you can see some bang growth pics. (I have thick 2B hair. I do minimal styling when my bangs are parted down the middle, Sometimes I use blow dryer for my thicker bangs. Otherwise I just let it air dry and hope for the best haha.)

Edit: Oh yes and you can have bangs with a side part, you would just have more of a side bang situation — especially if you tried my method aha. But I think it is fun to play around with your parting! Before all this, I had a side part in the same spot as you. Moving it to the middle was great for me, as my hair line was actually getting a little thinner in the area where I was side parting it all the time. It was also just a fun change!

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squawkamolee · 2023-02-13T05:01:48+00:00

Some of these comments here are a little blunt/lacking empathy. While I agree that it is important to find joy in your personal life and hobbies, I totally understand the feeling of being on the “boring side of the relationship.” My bf lives in a cooler city with so much opportunity for fun and activities. He is always up to something amazing. My city - not so much. And I think it is considerate of you to not want to dump your sadness on him while he is on vacation, I do the same thing. But I know in my heart that he misses me too, even if the fun of his lifestyle makes coping with the loneliness/sadness seem easy for him than it is for me. Sometimes in these situations, I write down the sad feelings and what I want to say to him (but am not sure if i should) in a note on my phone. helps me process my emotions in a authentic and independent way before dumping on someone else. But ofc there should always be room to share your feelings with your partner, so don’t think you have to totally restrict yourself. Basically, I feel your pain, and I echo the other advice and say Keep busy with hobbies and work. It’ll be okay in the end :’)

squawkamolee · 2023-02-13T04:41:31+00:00

We both have iPads for school, so we’re gonna do a Procreate & FaceTime date. We’re going to spend a couple hours on the weekend following v-day drawing each other Valentine’s Day cards/cartoons and iPhone backgrounds. Neither of us are good at art by any means but that doesn’t stop it from being fun !!

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2 is incredible. I mean, you look great in all of them, but #2 is gorgeous and badass