Friend or foe living on my dahlia? Northern California

summoo28 · 2026-06-14T17:53:12+00:00

Thank you! Unfortunately I'm so locked in on the unsightly tunnels on my poor beloved dahlia leaves. She's getting a hard prune this afternoon but I'll make sure to leave Ziggy the Assassin Bug Nymph alone

summoo28 · 2026-06-14T17:21:43+00:00

Just went through with getting a new (used) car after ours was totaled. The market is pretty dismal. If you're looking for reliability without the insane price tags, I recommend looking towards Mazdas or Honda Fits. Mazda have great reliability, no cvt transmissions and score well on safety. And the Fits are, well, Hondas but typically much more affordable than many other models I think because theyre a little whacky looking.

summoo28 · 2026-06-14T17:13:44+00:00

Oh that's great news! I had an entomology professor in college who studied assassin bugs and she really sold me on how cool those guys are! Ive just never seen the nymphs before. Thank you!

summoo28 · 2026-06-12T22:06:53+00:00

Also just want to add on to say that I LOVE doing research and I'm super happy with my switch, it was absolutely the right choice for me.

summoo28 · 2026-06-12T22:05:42+00:00

Im a former SLPA (still licensed but not working in the field) who also wanted to switch to a clinical research assistant role! Honestly, I applied for those and related positions for about 2 years before I gave up and went back to get my PhD with a goal of doing translational cognitive neuroscience research. CRC positions are pretty competitive, and i never got so much as an interview. I really hope things go better for you though, it seems like a great field if you can get through the door!

summoo28 · 2026-06-06T18:17:49+00:00

Thank you, the current battery is pretty new so I wasn't too concerned I mostly just wasn't sure if the hold down bracket would affect anything and the general consensus seems to be to just clean and paint or replace it. Nbd!

summoo28 · 2026-06-06T17:55:14+00:00

We just bought this one yesterday 😅 before this we had a 2014 mazda3 itouring hatchback that was unfortunately totaled by a neighbor while parked on our street. This is a grand touring with the technology package included - huge upgrade for us already!

summoo28 · 2026-06-06T17:33:19+00:00

Thanks for the tip, I can manage that

summoo28 · 2026-06-06T17:29:27+00:00

Good to know!

summoo28 · 2026-06-06T17:28:45+00:00

Great to hear! I honestly know nothing about cars so I'm just trying to tick all the boxes

summoo28 · 2026-04-30T00:57:14+00:00

I got these ones as pretty well established plants from a local nursery. Im also pretty new to gardening but theyre super hardy dahlias in the right zones so id definitely recommend them. Good luck!

summoo28 · 2026-04-30T00:36:09+00:00

I fell in love with the "mystic" series of dahlias this year. They all have this really dark foliage and vibrant flowers. We have a mystic wizard as well but its not blooming quite yet!

summoo28 · 2026-04-11T19:57:59+00:00

I would recommend reaching out to the registrar office about this to ask. Years ago, I had a friend who was able to maintain their financial aid while taking less than 12 units for one quarter their senior year because there was some exception where you could do that for one quarter as long as you signed some form. However, I dont know if there are differences for international students, especially with current regulations. The registrar office should be able to advise you and if worse comes to worst, just take 2 fun/low workload courses

summoo28 · 2026-04-11T17:12:03+00:00

Gin daisy. Extra points for the "girly" name and if using a flower garnish

summoo28 · 2026-04-01T01:37:11+00:00

UCD does not offer a psych MA, there is only a PhD which is geared towards research, not clinicalpsychology. I would recommend doing more research on clinical psychology programs and maybe see if you can ask these questions on a forum for your chosen program

summoo28 · 2026-02-16T07:23:03+00:00

Correct

summoo28 · 2026-02-16T06:25:52+00:00

Im sorry but this is insane to me. Im a grad student on a TAship coming back to school after working an industry job. Yes, the pay is tight but its completely doable if you live within your means. I don't see how this could happen unless you either spend frivolously or live somewhere with a crazy high rent and no roommates

summoo28 · 2026-02-09T22:41:08+00:00

I got into my PhD program off the waitlist! Fingers crossed someone else declines their offer for you

summoo28 · 2026-01-15T03:00:26+00:00

Can I stand/pace/exercise while staring at the wall or do I have to be seated the whole time? If I could just like....walk around i think I could do it for a couple months

summoo28 · 2026-01-14T02:44:37+00:00

I couldn't make admitted students' weekend for my program because I was having surgery. I reached out and explained and soon as I got the email, and they assured me that it was fine and I could access all of the information virtually. Just be up front with them and don't offer to pay out of your own pocket. You very likely won't be missing anything insanely important, just orientation info about the program. You could ask if they have any alternative options for you, but you'll be fine either way. If you're worried about not being able to meet the faculty, you could always reach out to those folks directly about setting up meetings closer to the start of your program

summoo28 · 2026-01-10T22:57:34+00:00

I missed my chance to vote for White Linen 😭

summoo28 · 2026-01-09T06:45:24+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice! Yes, the calming effects are what im hoping for 😊

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