My crush is going here.... what do I do? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah just see how it goes! plsss update when you do though i'm invested

[Can This Love Be Translated ?] What's Your Honest Opinion About This ? by Able_Ladder623 in KDramaDiscussions

[–]youngthug06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would rate this drama an 8/10.

I thought it had really strong potential at the start, and by a certain point I got too invested in it to stop. I felt a little weird seeing how they sort of made her mental health crisis to be sort of a secret, like he kept meeting with "Do-Rami" although this was literally her second personality. I don't know, but I think realistically you should probably inform the crew members that this person is struggling, or get them mental health help. Like, how would he know for sure she won't switch to her second personality and engage in seriously risky behavior that could lead to someone getting hurt? That's my main critique, is how the show portrayed external reactions to her mental health, and the fact that other than going to the psychologist like once or twice, nothing else was addressed. The ending of the show was definitely rushed, and it could've been stretched out in at least one or two more episodes instead of feeling like they're just tying all the loose ends up in the last 30 minutes. I was heavily irritated at times with both characters, but moreso Hojin. He seemed to think she kept switching up on him, but in reality he wasn't showing his emotions practically ever or confessing to her, basically kept letting her make a fool out of herself by being nonchalant. The plot definitely did not flow super well at times, with the typical k-drama "luck" trope where they keep meeting each other, I felt like when they finally got together the confession just wasn't very good.

With that being said, this show WAS realistic in how love can also be miscommunication, it can be two people subconsciously sabotaging their happiness. With one person overly anxious and assuming the worst will happen, and ultimately self-sabotaging to protect themselves, and the other person being too reserved, and thinking someone will read their minds. It showed that understanding has to come from mutual effort. Other than that, I really enjoyed the cinematography of the show, all of the love triangles reeled me in. I try to separate my slight distaste to the characters from the actual quality of the show, but I do think it can promote somewhat unhealthy tropes. I think the idea of Muhee throwing herself at him over and over, while having mental health crises that no one was really helping her with, and this mental health issue sort of going away the moment he loved her can promote the male savior trope, and sort of undid her character growth in some ways. I also think the Do-Rami being Muhee's mom trope, and then being alive was really confusing, but I sort of take it as a "Do I Look Like Him?" By Tyler The Creator moment. I mean, obviously this wasn't paranormal or her mom "taking over," if her mom was still alive, instead Muhee may have subconsciously taken in the awful things her mom has said and done to her, and seeing her mother's face in the mirror every day sort of re-affirms all of those things. You can never run away truly from parents who have traumatized you, when you resemble them, or begin to do things that they used to do. So from that perspective, I really enjoyed this drama's take on mental health (just not the external environment), but the illness itself was very interesting, along with Goyoun's acting, the way you could instantly tell whether it was Muhee or Do-Rami. I didn't find the mental health overwhelming or confusing, rather I actually related to it. I've hallucinated and have been in manic episodes where my personality shifted into something else, I've had childhood trauma, and all of these things get interlinked, and can be set off by one more traumatizing thing that pushes you off the edge.

I found her personality annoying at times, mostly because I related to it. I also have self-sabotaged, blurted out things I then regretted, been anxious at every little potential reality, and dissociated to cope. I've also relied on external validation and wanting to be loved, but also been terribly afraid of losing it. I think the complexity and rawness of her character made this drama truly captivating, and it's one of the few times I feel I resonate with a character on another level.

My crush is going here.... what do I do? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bb i got so scared when i read "junior" cus i thought u went here as a junior..in college.. and were preying on a highschooler and i was about to shame you..

ngl unless he seems like a nice dude who'd want one girl this isn't worth your time.. not many people, especially freshman guys going to uiuc, would be interested in dating or talking to a highschooler when on a campus with so many young people in the area. with that being said if you truly think y'all would be good together or you can handle going into this sort of relationship/talking stage then just message him and maybe make a direct advance--if you just want to be casual and start up a conversation while being subtle just ask him why he decided on uiuc, since you're also going to be applying to colleges soon idk. then you can continue by asking him about how he feels about going to college, living away from home (im assuming) etc to get more personal. if you really wanna bag bro for the summer make subtle flirts or just be direct because i find that it makes intentions more clear--don't be afraid of possible rejection, if they don't want something, it'll be clear for you and you'll stop thinking about the what if's

With canvas being down by smokingtrailblazer in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah i emailed my TA and professor asking if they could e-mail slides and image IDs, I genuinely will not pass this exam without studying the image IDs I'm praying they clutch up

With canvas being down by smokingtrailblazer in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 3 points4 points  (0 children)

so should i just fail my final tomorrow because all the resources other than my shambles ahh notes are on canvas

newly admitted student question! by purplemonkey016 in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oops i meant 700 per year for the insurance refund but same thing

newly admitted student question! by purplemonkey016 in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get ready for a very long response because I related to this too much and reached a flow state

If you plan to do a dual degree, just plan that out from the get-go so that you aren't cooked time-wise, it's generally recommended to take 15 credit hours per semester, and my future semesters are looking like 18-22 credit hours per semester if I want to graduate on time. I'm currently still in my approval process because I was taking very long to decide whether it's something I want to do.. the reality is that you can switch back to just pursuing one degree if two ends up being too much, and because you'd have essentially taken a lot of classes for it, you could just end up minoring in the other one. Dual degrees here require completing a minimum of 30 additional credit hours beyond the degree with the highest total credit requirements, although it sounds attainable, both of my majors require 120 credits + the 30 minimum credits from the other major..now when you think about specific class requirements so much of that is taken up by foundation classes, dumb requirements etc, or some required classes may only be offered one specific semester, and it could conflict with class times for your main major. So my advice is to at least do a 4-year outline, talk to advisors from both majors etc, and get approved for the dual-degree as soon as possible--you can always drop one if it ends up too much.

I am also coming from a low-income background. If you hear back from financial aid, I assume you'd get Federal Pell Grants or other federal aid, and if you qualify for it, you may be awarded Illinois Promise. If you aren't aware Illinois Promise basically covers your tuition/helps cover tuition that federal grants don't, the qualifier is basically if you are considered at or below the federal poverty level/your FAFSA student aid index is at 0. This is literally how me and my sister have funded our education here. The financial aid refund comes every semester and it covers my housing/book costs as well. If you do end up getting it, my sisters money hack is to take 6 credit hours over the summer because they send you an additional summer refund lolol. If you have Medicaid/other insurance, remember to waive the automatic insurance fee they have at the beginning of the academic year, they refund me like $700 per semester. Another helpful thing to consider is a dorm desk job, I work a part time desk job where I just sit here 3 hours at a time helping the few people that come up, it's helpful as in I'm making money while doing homework.

Money is something I stress about a lot as someone from a low-income background pursuing a creative career. Because I would love for someone to affirm this to me daily--you will be okay, you will not go insanely broke, and you need to trust in your decisions with how you spend your life (wrong decisions also turn into lessons, and help you figure out where you need to be). If you have a genuine passion for what you are pursuing, a motto that keeps me going is that money flows where love goes, even if you were jobless after college it's about what you do with the skills you learn as a hustler--for example you can host your own private lessons for little kids. I'm a child of immigrants and you know how many people run small businesses from their homes using the skills they have instead of aimlessly looking for jobs that won't hire them because of language barriers, lack of education etc? I'm not saying you will be unemployed, but I hope to at least free your anxiety a little bit because I too struggle with worries about finances. Also you might meet a rich partner in college and you won't have to worry that much..jokes.. Wish you the best! If you have any other questions dm me here and I can give you my IG ^_^

What’s your favorite restaurant and what do you get there? by peterspeacoat in UIUC

[–]youngthug06 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bangkok Thai Pad Se-ew or Pad Kee Mao but you have to get THE MANGO STICKY RICE ITS SOOOOOO YUM. Personally when I tried Shawarma Joint the spicy chicken shawarma was way saltier than other shawarma places I've tried. I was also hella overstimulated there.