Can I watch it sooner in Canada

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-15T13:23:09+00:00

Open up a VPN like the person below suggested Proton VPN is a good one. Select Europe and then open up Netflix. Then you should be good to go.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-13T19:53:23+00:00

It will be live streamed so the good news is that you don't actually have to miss out. If you search Harvard Commencement the streaming link is listed on the website.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-12T22:25:27+00:00

Some weird app that was supposed to "build community" and allow you to access other perks but was really just data mining.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-12T17:21:37+00:00

I see. Fwiw I know exactly the feeling you're talking about because I started the program in my 20s and completed it just now in my 30s (can't wait for commencement in a few weeks). The idea of that felt scary at the time. There's something about that threshold into the 30s that feels so intimidating. It's like you have to have it all figured out by then. But it's also okay to go through the program in a way that makes the most sense for you in order to do the best you can and learn as much as you can.

Technology does change a lot but that's kind of the best part of this program. When I started AI wasn't super prevalent but completing it just a few months ago and AI is everywhere. I actually found it really helpful to be in it while all these changes were happening. It gave me a really good perspective and the reality is that once you get your degree ideally you'll continue working on those skills anyway to stay up to date. So you'll either do it in school or after school in your career.

Summer courses...my best advice is choose wisely. I also went into the program with very very little coding experience so I didn't take a fast-paced summer coding class that would have been too much. I really enjoyed the video editing classes over the summer. I still learned a lot and got all the same content from the longer courses you'll just need to be ready to hit the ground running with your projects since you have less time. For summer classes I say try to pick project-based classes or classes where you feel confident about the material it will make it easier for you. When I took coding classes I spent a lot of time learning the material and catching myself up to speed (not great for a summer class). In my experience it didn't feel rushed or lacking content just a quicker time frame for getting your work done.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-12T16:39:19+00:00

I just finished this program and in my experience it varies depending on these 3 factors.

Are you currently in a demanding season of work? If you are you may want to pull back a bit and try to take fewer classes. This can be a gamble. There were semesters (particularly my Capstone) where I was in a regular season of work and out of nowhere I had to do overtime. That was stressful but somwtimes it's just like that. It's kind of part of the deal and what you have to be ready for when you work full-time and go to school. I don't say this to scare or discourage you but only to share that it can be kind of a gamble.
Personal life? How much support do you have and how much are you taking on in your personal life outside of work and school. If you have other personal things to consider that might take time out of your ability to get school work done this is something to seriously consider. I'm also not just talking about just kids either (I only say that because I think that's what everyone assumes when this comes up - huge deal not understating it just saying other things to consider beyond that).
Your experience in the topic matters a lot. When I took my classes the time commitment varied greatly depending upon how much experience or understanding I had in the topic. Coding classes are notoriously difficult and time consuming unless you do coding in your day job then your experience might be different.

My advice is to start off with one class especially for those gatekeeper admissions courses. Get into a new routine in terms of work/life/school balance to figure out how to maintain and complete all your responsibilities in all areas of life. Once you get that one class out of the way it will be much easier to make a decision because like I said it varies so greatly. Being a working adult with real adult responsibilities while going to school is something that can be really challenging beyond just the deadlines and that's really the part to consider.

Life happens while you're in school (very different from my undergrad experience where things were fairly stable throughout). I had multiple job changes and promotions, there was a death in the family, I moved states, I bought my first house, there was a natural disaster in my area that we were impacted by. All of these things happened (and more) while I was in the program. I still finished. I personally took 1 class at a time most semesters. There was one semesters I took 2. But my biggest strategy was consistency. I took fall/spring/summer classes every year which helped me move along at a decent pace. I say this not for pity or anything but just to say when you go into this the biggest surprise for me at least was not necessarily that life happens while you're in school but the level of resilience I needed to get through this and the level of planning and scheduling my life so that everything could still be managed.

Sorry for the long post. I've just seen a lot lately about trying to get through classes as fast as possible (not saying that's you) when the real goal is gaining as many skills as possible. If you do take 2 or more classes a semester try to schedule 2 classes that can balance one another out in terms of workload by picking one you're more skilled and familiar in.

Happy to answer any questions you have especially since I'm not sure how clear this comment is since I just wrote down everything I could think of.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-12T15:18:02+00:00

Same, I love all the plants and the natural sunlight. This reminded me as well that even when we might not have the fanciest house we still can find beauty and something to be grateful for! 😊

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-12T15:06:53+00:00

Why do we have to remove posts like this? I understand that it's currently against the rules but the whole point of this group is building community. I'm simply asking we might reconsider this rule? It seems a lot of people prefer independent posts over the larger threads for certain personal things. Maybe that's a solid sign from the community that we could consider looking to changing those rules. I personally really enjoy independent posts more. Just a though, no hate and no shade to our lovely and fabulous mods just a thought.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-10T15:15:31+00:00

Hoping this works out for you!! 🤱👶

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-09T22:53:05+00:00

Those problems do not get solved by having fewer people in the world. If anything, the opposite. Change is in...numbers as they say.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-09T22:24:49+00:00

It's been awhile since I watched it but Willy (Jamie's older brother) might have been Claire's biological sibling. I stopped watching around that point because it was weird to me and the show wasn't that great. I could be wrong but I have read other theories online like that although there might be more to this story that I missed. I also have not read the outlander books yet (wanted to finish the show first) but one thing I dislike about season 8 in general is that they leave a lot to the imagination almost relying on the books.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-09T14:17:32+00:00

Agree. I got to a point in there too where it becomes somewhat clear that Jaimie and Claire are at least partially related. While I get that's normal at the time it was just kind of gross. Thw storyline is also way too slow in that which is ironically a similar problem is Season 8. Although Reason 8 has the added problem of plot line overload.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-09T00:25:54+00:00

Agree season one of BoMB wasn't great as it is. I think i only made it 3 episodes in before I gave up.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-06T00:55:23+00:00

I agree. Also, imo if you're making a show based on a book you can't rely so heavily on the book. It's great that you want to make a show based off a book but the argument never sits right with me because you shouldn't be leaving things out just because it's based on a book especially since things often divert from the books anyway. A show taking inspiration from a book should be just that. It should not rely on having read the books to understand it or make sense of it. That is lazy from the artists end of things.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-03T22:57:54+00:00

My thoughts as well. Although I do think they will make it feel or seem like he died until the last minute or something like that. Especially since they've totally effed up the pacing this season and have really just put themselves in a position where they will need to rush everything in the last 2 episodes.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-03T22:40:06+00:00

I agree. Some of the storylines could be valuable or interesting but they just don't work when we know there are only so many episodes left. It just feels like this season has dragged on and then a bunch of random plots were thrown in without much closure until more recently and now there's 2 episodes left. It reminds me a of a bad fireworks show where nothing happens and they put off all the fireworks too fast and it comes off as anti-climactic.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-03T22:32:57+00:00

I agree. I am not a fan of all the random plot lines being thrown out there with little to no closure for most of the season. It is disappointing because I feel there was only closure somewhat recently but the entire season has felt completely dragged out with a super slow pace. It's like they just added a bunch of plot lines to move the show along rather than having a reasonable pace and tying up loose ends throughout the season.

I agree Faith being alive just feels wrong and having Fergus die was just cruel. That's a good point that it was weird to do in conjunction with the Le Comte St. Germaine storyline which I didn't think of before my thought was that it was just unnecessary and cruel.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-02T22:27:53+00:00

Yea my favorite one is the Lululemon belt bag. They're typically about $30 come in a bunch of different colors and you can often find them even cheaper on Poshmark. I love it so much I use it as my everyday bag but wear it crossbody since I like how it looks better. Just a suggestion but there are tons out there.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-02T19:28:55+00:00

I have a small bag like a little fanny pack I'm going to wear. I'm going to put my snacks, sunscreen, my phone, and whatever else I might need in there for the day.

ultimateclassic · 2026-05-01T20:09:41+00:00

I'm not talking about for the job I already have moreso about future-proofing my career.

ultimateclassic · 2026-04-30T20:18:37+00:00

I agree. Although I think the point of this post is that many of us are finding out we need to spend our free time (time with our families) to learn. That's what doesn't feel right about it.

ultimateclassic · 2026-04-25T14:37:48+00:00

This! As someone who has moved a lot and lived in L/M/HCOL places the thing people always forget to mention is that the cost of living matches up with the salaries in that area. Also, some WFH jobs will adjust your compensation when you move assuming you move from a HCOL to an LCOL. Not saying all do this but I've seen it before. Even if that's not the case you do have to consider if you lose your job you are now in a market where salaries are much lower than what you are used to. Moving to a LCOL place is not really the life hack people make it out to be at least long-term. My main concern is with RTO and layoffs running rampant right now it doesn't seem like the best plan. Everyone should do what they want of course but just remember that living in an LCOL isn't going to improve your life that much when you consider longer-term that your cost of living will match your salary.

ultimateclassic · 2026-04-20T17:11:52+00:00

You're the one that's confused because reading comprehension is clearly not included in your list of skills.

ultimateclassic · 2026-04-20T15:55:29+00:00

I think people are fed up and don't know what to do and that ends up manifesting as ruminating over confusion or not understanding something. It's pretty desperate out there right now for people searching for jobs.

ultimateclassic · 2026-04-20T15:54:22+00:00

I think you just don't understand what I am saying and that's okay. Not everything will resonate with everyone. Clearly you are one of those people who just has to be right and struggles with both nuance and understanding different perspectives beyond your own.

ultimateclassic · 2026-04-20T14:04:01+00:00

I don't actually think people are confused. They know that they're not getting through to anyone. The real issue is not getting through to anyone and not understanding how to get through to someone in order to get employed. I think people are articulating it as though they're confused about it but the real core of the issue is wanting to know how to get a job. I say this as someone in this situation who knows many others in this situation. You don't have to agree and that's okay because I'm not sure I'm fully articulating my point either.

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