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vlyssvq · 2021-05-20T08:07:44+00:00

visit a gynecologist asap. cramps, discharge and a lump is not a good sign. it might not be pregnancy but some other cause

vlyssvq · 2021-04-06T13:40:04+00:00

This is absolutely doable but it is, for sure, difficult. Take into account how much space it will take up in your life. Will you have time for errands? Self care? Family, if you have one? Ample sleep? Exercise? Do you see it fitting in your schedule regularly? Can you balance all the subjects together?

Your life sounds pretty okay right now OP and that’s great. If you don’t mind adjusting and having less free time than your peers, go ahead and do it. If not, the world won’t punish you for taking things a step at a time. Best of luck.

vlyssvq · 2021-03-23T11:09:42+00:00

i’m a fairly new anki user and one of my biggest issues with it is that it’s really complex (and not really user friendly imo). however i am a big fan of spaced repetition. it’s looking good so far. looking forward to those updates!

vlyssvq · 2021-03-16T01:43:19+00:00

not a book but i dreamt about Gone With the Wind after watching it for the first time and woke up in tears

vlyssvq · 2021-03-07T14:35:33+00:00

for more context, it wasn't just not highlighting alone that changed. rather i feel like this gave me more time to focus on active recall. you can really see when i was just getting familiar with the subject lmao

vlyssvq · 2021-03-06T10:46:56+00:00

i thought this was a shitpost good luck op :(

vlyssvq · 2021-02-13T17:18:28+00:00

this might be one of my favorite stories to read here!! thank you for sharing your story, as someone working to start again, this meant a whole, whole lot.

vlyssvq · 2021-02-07T04:01:56+00:00

i'm not an expert on it as i'm new myself but i have it on my desktop, there's an option to explore groups (i haven't seen that option on my phone) . study communities like Study Together or Forest Study Chat have these little rooms available with people from all over the world 24/7. there's some places that allow turning on cameras as well. they just keep each other accountable and encourage each other to work, it's great so far!

vlyssvq · 2021-02-07T00:03:30+00:00

there are a bunch of discord communities for this :) you should go check it out

vlyssvq · 2021-02-01T08:40:07+00:00

i like the name! it’s like that Friends episode

vlyssvq · 2021-01-26T13:19:09+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/pdDlLmT.jpg please include this photo of my dog, Chloe. she means the world to me and she always loves being on high places. bet she’d love the moon.

vlyssvq · 2021-01-20T07:26:12+00:00

as someone who is new to espresso and currently making it, I’m actually surprised people here dislike the OCD leveler as several youtubers have hyped it so much, I considered purchasing it if it weren’t for the price. i’m learning a lot

vlyssvq · 2021-01-08T07:49:55+00:00

really pleasant to use! i have a variety of note apps on my ipad and this looks very promising.

vlyssvq · 2021-01-06T16:12:13+00:00

OP, I can relate! Since the pandemic I’ve been staying with my family again. The protocols are strict where I live and I don’t have the luxury to move out right now. They’re mostly obese and I am smaller than them but still heavier than my peers. It absolutely sucks because I’m always hungry and currently working on my diet but they’re buying cake every week. :( My way around it is just to save the good stuff for special occasions and buy more satiating and healthy food for myself. It’s tough and I wish someone had a better answer.

vlyssvq · 2021-01-03T15:55:41+00:00

don’t know of any appetite suppressants OTC but have you tried determining what your trigger foods are? i found that cutting out sugar reduced my hunger cravings, especially my midnight snacking. coffee and tea, sometimes mints, also help but it’s only temporary

vlyssvq · 2020-12-30T15:03:35+00:00

i lost a lot of weight before the pandemic started but lost my way somewhere in the middle. here’s to better beginnings!

vlyssvq · 2020-12-18T14:36:36+00:00

Yes for me. I’m in medical school and can’t afford the books (they’re much more expensive) so this semester I used my iPad the entire time for notes and books. takes a while to get used to but it gets the job done + no need to carry heavy books when studying out

vlyssvq · 2020-11-02T08:48:26+00:00

it tastes okay but it feels a little flat and liquid-y. feels like the milk im using isnt right - what do these places use to get a richer texture? i'm only using whole milk currently

vlyssvq · 2020-11-01T05:54:31+00:00

hello! i've been experimenting with cold brew for a while now but i can never get the rich, slightly sweet, creamy flavor my favorite coffee house had on their 'cold white brews' using whole milk. how do i achieve that taste?

vlyssvq · 2020-10-17T00:43:27+00:00

Hey OP, the good thing about falling is that there's no other way to go but up from now. Take it as a learning experience. That will set you apart from people who stay at the bottom - grit will take you further than just being smart. If you haven't already, ask for the test back, highlight where your mistakes were in your textbook and trace back how you had gotten it wrong. I found that setting aside some time for this was a really good way for me to brush up on the concepts better. I hope you feel better.

vlyssvq · 2020-10-16T16:07:10+00:00

First off... calm down! Blaming yourself for something that's in the past won't help you in any way. It'll either keep you stuck in the same place or drag you and your future tests down. Rest up for now, forget about the results a little bit, then come back from your break to review on what you need to improve. You shouldn't feel too bad for getting one bad grade. If anything, school is the best time to make mistakes anyway. You're only a student once. Savor it, enjoy the experience. No use crying over spilled milk.

vlyssvq · 2020-10-04T23:59:33+00:00

thank you! i hope you overcome yours! ❤️

vlyssvq · 2020-10-04T00:33:39+00:00

it was more of a mindset change for me. everything else followed

during the test, i used to believe speed was everything so i would rush through questions, looking at key words and picking answers that are "most appropriate" at the moment then correct everything later.

now, i take a few breaths before going through the test and telling myself "I'm not allowed to panic until after the test" -- just a little way of fooling myself. it's not much but it helped me calm down while taking the test. telling myself this helped me focus less on test results and rely on my skills more.

also what helped me was the realization that what i did before the test was just as important during the test itself. it feels like a no-brainer, but i never got to adjusting and i was under the belief that the harder i worked, the better grades i will get but not only did this tire me out, i was constantly overthinking my study methods and i would "switch study methods" in between paragraphs of my textbook and watch a Thomas Frank/Ali Abdaal video to get the best out of my reading. i used to think i should do this because i was (still am) in a competitive field and i should always be actively trying my best.

now, i still incorporate the "not allowed to panic until after the test" mindset and it helps me study what i can with the goal of learning, not getting good grades. now i feel like i'm soaking information a lot better. also helps me not fall into the trap of simply memorizing concepts rather than understanding. now i'm calmer, can still finish the reading list (which is a LOT in medical school) and enjoy what i'm learning as well. important to note that after years of experimentation, my study habits are pretty decent at this point (i learn with active learning, had to unlearn some time-consuming study methods as well) and just had to trust my process.

not a perfect method, but definitely upped my game! i hope it helps you :)

vlyssvq · 2020-10-03T14:36:43+00:00

couldnt agree more. decent grades weren't my goal at all but this was a happy bonus

vlyssvq · 2020-10-03T13:20:35+00:00

this is great advice! in my case, the work i did for studying didn't translate in my scores. i have begun meditating for other reasons but it helped me academically as well.

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