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careerplus7 · 2 years

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Housekeeping Worker, Days - Boston, MA 02118

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Who We Are: Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 11,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 35 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face. Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTQIA identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply. To learn more about working at BHCHP, watch our video Please Click Here. Job Summary: This position requires the ability to work independently within a team environment. The employee must be able to continuously assess the building needs regarding clean up or maintenance and report these needs to the supervisor. Must be able to take direction well and be flexible in meeting the changing housekeeping and maintenance needs of the building. Hours: 40 hours per week, Full Time: Wednesday – Sunday , 7:30am-4:00pm Responsibilities:

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Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BHCHP pledges not to discriminate against and encourages those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds to apply, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA identifying, first generation college students and adults without a college degree, Bilingual and Bicultural persons; and individuals from low economic backgrounds. Covid-19 Vaccination: For the protection of our workplace and patients, BHCHP requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is required for employment. All candidates offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination.

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boymeetsweevil · 4 years

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Masterlist

who says i love you first

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, 1336w Your tiny existential crisis + Namjoon during bedtime

welcome to my channel (KNJ)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 659w “5k Sub! Unisex Brow Grooming Tutorial feat. Joon :)”

baby genius**

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, ~2300w “In which you’re very smart and Namjoon has a tiny garter belt fetish”

dead man sells no toes**

Witch!Reader, Halloweentown AU, ~5200w “Your thoughts have a mind of their own when it comes to the cute delivery human with the mysterious tattoos”

call me maybe*

Idol-AU (kinda), club meet-cute AU, ~6600w

At first you were just trying to get some free drinks out of some guy at the bar, but then it becomes a lot more

warm fuzzies*

Non-Idol AU, slice of life, ~6200w “In which Jjangu AND his owner, Kim Seokjin, fall for you”

welcome to my channel (KSJ)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 1208w “Dyeing @Eat_Jin ‘s hair and avocado mask DIY :)))”

hell’s kitchen

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, ‘crack’, ~2200w “It’s Jin’s birthday and it’s a hot ass mess because you can’t keep a secret”

and wrapped your arms around my neck** (req)

established relationship AU, part vampire!Seokjin, pwp, ~2000w “Vamp!Jin if you squint and then close your eyes entirely, this is 90% just sex yall”

punch drunk love*

Non-Idol AU, friends to lovers, 1742w Emotional constipation means sometimes you have to beat emotions out. Or, in this case, finger-flick them out.

welcome to my channel (MYG)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 626w “New M.A.C lip tints feat. my roommate :)”

the min booty diaries** (req) - 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Idol AU, body/self-esteem issues

“Join Min Yoongi on his journey to becoming an ass man OR ~5 instances in which Yoongi realized he had a serious thing for your ass”

ode to wine

Idol AU, establised relationship AU, 900w

“A moment alone with Yoongi after the award show has come and gone”

off the deep end**

Mermaid!Yoongi, College AU, interspecies canoodling, a bit angsty, ~17,500w

“Your new mermaid friend, Yoongi, helps you navigate the treacherous waters of love, sex, and National Geographic.”

bump and grind*

Idol AU, BH employee!Reader, ~3000w

“If someone told you that months after getting hired by BigHit to translate and subtitle VLive videos you would be at an idol’s birthday party with your ass pressed firmly against Jung Hoseok’s crotch, you wouldn’t have believed them.”

welcome to my channel (JHS)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 1164w

“Unisex nail care routine feat. Hobi and red wine ;)”

who’s your favorite**

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, misbehaving in a Chili’s, ~1400w

“If you ask the man himself, it takes a half a year of going to a shitty family restaurant after work on Fridays for Hoseok to become your favorite. In reality, though, he just didn’t get the joke. OR

‘I give you dick. Good dick!’”

cover you in constellations

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, 987w

“Happy birthday to Jung Hoseok, the most beautiful”

hoping for the best**

Non-Idol AU, Lifeguards!Reader and Hoseok, friends to enemies to friends to lovers, ~24,300w

“He knows you two are linked though. You must know it too. It’s impossible to deny when you both reach climax at the same time during your first time, the breath leaving him like you knocked it out and your eyes rolling into the back of your head like he scratched stars there for only you to see.”

sleeping bags (and other unconventional cures for insomnia) (req)

Non-Idol AU, College AU, enemies to more than friends, ~2500w

Based off the prompt “snowed in with your enemy at a ski resort”

watch yourself**

Non-Idol AU, Dressing room Attendant!Hoseok, exhibitionist!Hoseok, ~7770w

“It starts with an invitation from your ex. It ends with Hoseok’s hands down your pants in said ex’s kitchen”

mistletoe

Non-Idol AU, friends to lovers, Christmas AU?, ~3300w

“Jimin just can’t seem to get a moment alone with you at this christmas party, and you just can’t seem to stop baking…”

welcome to my channel (PJM)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 1093w

“Drugstore Haul plus mini Sephora Haul and Surprise :)”

blue, not blanc** (req)

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, pwp, ~4500w

Based off the prompt: ‘can u do a jimin smut where he has a thing for panties’

me, you, and this thing we have between us** (req)

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, pwp, ~3700w

You’re pregnant and jimin is…happy about it

slippery slopes ahead** (req)

Non-Idol AU, College AU, established relationship AU, pwp, ~6600w

“‘Look at you,’ he coos. ‘All this time I thought you were shy.’”

childhood bestie (bullet)

Non-Idol Au, Childhood Besties!Reader and Taehyung, 943w

what it would be like if you and taehyung’s moms were bffs, so you and taehyung were bffs from birth

welcome to my channel (KTH)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 667w

“Using Tom Ford Luna highlighters on my neighbor ;)”

a day in the life

Non-Idol AU, College AU, Roommates!Reader and Taehyung, slice of life, ~1900w

“A typical day living with Kim Taehyung consists of constant fights for the blanket and watching him steal your crop tops”

cougar** - 1, 2

Non-Idol AU, College AU, (slightly) Older!Reader, ~1400w + ~4700w

“…guys like him give off two very conflicting vibes. The first says ‘Wow, look at this handsome young man, I hope my kids are that beautiful’. The second says, ‘Wow, I want to have his kids’”

hectic halloween

Non-Idol AU, College AU, Best friends!Reader and Taehyung, language, ~1400w

Tae invites you to a Playboy™️ themed halloween party and a wardrobe malfuction of sorts occurs.

breathe you in** (req)

Popstar!Reader, Non-Idol!Taehyung, exes to lovers, ~7800w

Based on the prompt: Can I pls request an ex lovers trope with taehyung where you broke up with him , but he shows you he loves you and was never over you and wants to be together again? Thanks!

(welcome to) camp lonely heart**

Camp Counselors!Reader and Taehyung, fun with walkie talkies, friends to lovers, ~15,600w

It’s possible to find love in all sorts of places: In bars, in school, on apps. But what about through a walkie talkie?

heat index**

Non-Idol AU, established relationship AU, pwp, 2700w

“The town being in a heat wave puts Tae’s in a bit of a love drought. But even still, he makes do and (kind of) does you”

blood of the covenant* (to be rebooted) - 1, 2

Vampire!Reader, Human!Jungkook, College AU, Post-Apocalyptic(?) AU, 3476w+ ~3700w

“You’re an unregistered vampire trying your hardest to save up enough to go to school by working long hours and giving up meals. Unfortunately, the local university refuses to enroll starving vampires like yourself because they’re seen as threats. Desperate to get in, you take up Jeon Jungkook’s shady offer to help”

welcome to my channel (JJK)

Non-Idol AU, Youtuber!Reader, 1038w

“Cutting Men’s hair and talking about life feat. Kook :)”

blind!reader* (req)

Non-Idol AU, Blind!Reader, College AU, 4422w

Based off the prompt: Hi! I have a bts request! so the "prompt" is y/n were love at first sight for him, but y/n's life motto is "love is blind" because y/n is actually blind. this is just for fun, but I'd really like to read your take on it!! you can pick any of the boys. :)

for science**

Non-Idol AU, College AU, Nerd!Jungkook, very dramatic

“Jungkook asks you to let him watch you get off. For science.”

The most magical place in hell (req)

Takes place somewhere after the events of FS, the gang goes on vacation...

bts as types of drunks

Non-Idol AU (?), the chaotic seven, 2073w

the seven chaotic drunks™️ embodied

bts as types of (weird) babies in your daycare

Pre-school teacher!Reader, Babies!BTS, 4610w

the seven chaotic babies™️ embodied

bts as types of boyfriends

Non-Idol AU (?), the chaotic seven, ~3295w

the seven chaotic boyfriends™️ embodied

sweetstupid moments with bts

Non-Idol AU (?), the chaotic seven, ~2054w

More boyfriend shenanigans

sleepovers with sleepy bts

Non-Idol AU (?), the chaotic seven, ~2109w

Even more boyfriend shenanigans

SS series (under construction)

* = suggestive, ~nsfw ** = smut, NSFW (req) = requested

and then there were two** (req)

Non-Idol AU, College AU, established relationship AU, ~3480w

Based on the prompt: “what do u think abt college bf mark and awkward and fumbling first time”

Sequel: and then there were finals**(req), 2k

Based on the prompt: “mark lee from nct! college au and NSFW. finding time in between studying for finals.”

in your court (req)

Non-Idol AU, College AU, clueless crushes and matchmaking, ~10,900w

Based on the prompt: “what about ,, bff!haechan trying to set taeil and his awkward ass up with oc Or awkward!oc with his basketball teammate jaehyun. Honestly anything with bff!haechan.”

binary stars (req)

Non-Idol AU, College AU, friends to lovers, ~8,400w

love sometimes takes the form of gravity

Based on the prompt: “bff!hyuck + friends to lovers. college au and slightly nsfw or however nsfw u wanna make it”

the shape you make**

Non-Idol AU, Halloweentown AU, ~4,100w

“For both you and Johnny, there is something big holding you back from being intimate. At the yearly Harvest party, that something big becomes something known.”

Part of the Intimacy Anthology Project!

* = suggestive, ~nsfw ** = smut, NSFW (req) = requested

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windowsteam02 · 4 years

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American tourists face bans and restrictions across the world amid pandemic (Yahoo) The reputation and prestige once associated with a passport from the United States have suffered as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For Americans right now, traveling is harder than ever before—they aren’t welcome in the majority of the world’s countries because of the U.S. response to the outbreak. As a result, the U.S. passport ranking has fallen 50% in the last year, down from the no. 3 spot to the no. 19 spot in the Passport Index. “The American passport was always in the top five passports over the last five years,” Armand Arton, founder of Passport Index, told Yahoo Money. Pre-pandemic, an American passport holder could access 70% of the world’s countries without a visa. Arton said the “only reason” for America’s sudden fall from grace was the coronavirus. “It is not foreign policy,” he said. “It is not the visa restrictions. It is really the temporary limitation of travel of U.S. citizens, based on the fact that the rest of the world doesn’t want U.S. citizens coming to their countries.”

Millennials and younger are new US majority (AP) Sorry, boomers. Millennials and their younger siblings and children now make up a majority of the U.S. population. A new analysis by the Brookings Institution shows that 50.7% of U.S. residents were under age 40, as of July 2019. The Brookings’ analysis of population estimates released this summer by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the combined millennial, Generation Z and younger generations numbered 166 million people. The combined Generation X, baby boomer, and older cohorts represented 162 million U.S. residents. Millennials typically are defined as being born between 1981 and 1996. Baby boomers, long considered a primary driver of demographic and social change in the U.S. because of their large numbers, were born between the end of World War II and the arrival of the Beatles in the U.S. in 1964.

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Pandemic Is Changing the Military, From Boot Camp to Office Work (Bloomberg) The U.S. military is finding its footing and changing how it operates as cases of the coronavirus keep rising. The services have been forced to continue widespread use of quarantines and to rethink future training, deploying, and day-to-day work. The virus curve has shot up from 10,462 cumulative cases in early June to 37,824 total cases by late July, according to the Defense Department. The figure includes more than 14,300 current infections among active-duty troops, as well as total cases reported among civilian workers, dependents and contractors since the pandemic began.

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Coronavirus surprise: Remittances to Mexico rise during pandemic (Washington Post) It was an intuitive prediction, supported by virtually every expert who had studied the subject: As the coronavirus pandemic caused the global economy to tumble, remittances to Mexico and Central America would crash. It turns out the forecast was wrong. Instead of collapsing, remittances to Mexico were up year-over-year in five of the first six months of 2020. In June, payments to El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras also increased compared to the same period in 2019, after a dip earlier this year. In March, the month the World Health Organization declared a pandemic, remittances to Mexico topped $4 billion—a record. Across the United States, migrants and the children of migrants say they have prioritized sending money to family in Mexico and Central America during the pandemic.

Economy tanking, Cuba launches some long-delayed reforms (AP) With its airports closed to commercial flights and its economy tanking, Cuba has launched the first in a series of long-promised reforms meant to bolster the country’s struggling private sector. The island’s thousands of restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts, auto mechanics and dozens of other types of private businesses have operated for years without the ability to import, export or buy supplies in wholesale markets. While the communist government began allowing widespread private enterprise a decade ago, it maintained a state monopoly on imports, exports and wholesale transactions. As a result, the country’s roughly 613,000 private business owners have been forced to compete for scarce goods in Cuba’s understocked retail outlets or buy on the black market. That has limited the private sector’s growth and made entrepreneurs a constant target of criminal investigation. With the essential tourism business cut off by the novel coronavirus and the government running desperately low on hard currency, the government last month announced that it would allow private restaurants to buy wholesale for the first time. Ministers also announced that private businesspeople could sign contracts to import and export goods through dozens of state-run companies with import/export licenses.

Former Colombian president placed under house arrest (Economist) Colombia’s Supreme Court ordered that Álvaro Uribe, a conservative former president, be placed under house arrest. It is examining whether Mr Uribe had tried to tamper with witnesses in an investigation that he instigated against a left-wing senator. Mr Uribe, the mentor of Colombia’s current president, Iván Duque, is the first sitting or former president since the 1950s to be detained.

Emergency lockdown in Scotland (Foreign Policy) Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon moved quickly to impose a partial lockdown in the city of Aberdeen on Wednesday, after 54 new cases of COVID-19 were reported. The outbreak was linked to a bar, leading Sturgeon to close all pubs in the city and impose a ban on all non-essential travel. Sturgeon told reporters that the lockdown was a necessary measure. “We need to take decisive action now in order to prevent a larger outbreak and further harm later on,” she said.

Closed for vacation: France faces new virus testing troubles (AP) With virus cases rising anew, France is struggling to administer enough tests to keep up with demand. One reason: Many testing labs are closed so that their staff can take summer vacation, just as signs of a second wave are building. Testing troubles have plagued the U.S. and other countries too. But France’s August ritual of fleeing cities for weeks of holiday rest on seashores, mountainsides or grandma’s country house is an added tangle. “Closed for vacation” signs dangle from door after door across Paris this month, from bakeries to shoe shops and iconic cafes. Doctor’s offices and labs are no exception. Their staff need a rest more than ever this difficult year. But this August, socially distanced lines snake outside the scattered Paris labs that remain open, from the Left Bank to the city’s northern canals. Trying to get a test appointment can take a week or more. So can getting results.

Pakistan stands behind Kashmir (Foreign Policy) On the first anniversary of the Indian government’s decision to revoke Kashmir’s special autonomous status, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan heaped criticism on his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, and reiterated his support for Kashmiri self-determination. In a statement, Khan called Indian activity in the region since the move a “crime against humanity,” and in a subsequent address to the legislative assembly, he said Modi has been “exposed in the world.” One year later, the region is still saturated with troops, communications are slow, and arrests are a routine part of daily life.

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (Foreign Policy) Anti-government protests took place in Thailand earlier this week as demands for limits on the power of the monarchy grow. Due to strict laws forbidding criticism of royals, the demonstrations featured a happy twist. Many of the 200 activists showed up dressed as Harry Potter and other characters from the popular book and film series in an effort to draw parallels between their fight against the government and Harry Potter’s battle against the totalitarianism of Lord Voldemort.

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack (AP) HIROSHIMA, Japan—Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack’s 75th anniversary, many of them urging the world, and their own government, to do more to ban nuclear weapons. An upsurge of coronavirus cases in Japan meant a much smaller than normal turnout, but the bombing survivors’ message was more urgent than ever. As their numbers dwindle—their average age is about 83—many nations have bolstered or maintained their nuclear arsenals, and their own government refuses to sign a nuclear weapons ban treaty. The United States dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing 140,000 people. The United States dropped a second bomb three days later on Nagasaki, killing another 70,000. Japan surrendered Aug. 15, ending World War II and its nearly half-century of aggression in Asia. But the decades since have seen the weapons stockpiling of the Cold War and a nuclear standoff among nations that continues to this day.

As Smoke Clears in Beirut, Shock Turns to Anger (NYT) Since an orphaned shipment of highly explosive chemicals arrived at the port of Beirut in 2013, Lebanese officials treated it the way they have dealt with the country’s lack of electricity, poisonous tap water and overflowing garbage: by bickering and hoping the problem might solve itself. But the 2,750 tons of high-density ammonium nitrate combusted Tuesday, officials said, unleashing a shock wave on the Lebanese capital that gutted landmark buildings, killed 135 people, wounded at least 5,000 and rendered hundreds of thousands of residents homeless. Beirut’s governor said the damage extended over half of the city, estimating it at $3 billion. The government has vowed to investigate the blast and hold those responsible to account. But as residents waded through the warlike destruction on Wednesday to salvage what they could from their homes and businesses, many saw the explosion as the culmination of years of mismanagement and neglect by the country’s politicians. And with the country already deep in the throes of a major economic crisis, residents had no idea how they would afford to rebuild. Because of the financial crisis, banks have placed strict limits on cash withdrawals to prevent runs.

U.S. eyes Saudi nuclear program (NYT) American intelligence agencies are scrutinizing efforts by Saudi Arabia, working with China, to build up its ability to produce nuclear fuel. A classified analysis has raised alarms that doing so could be a cover to process uranium and move toward development of a weapon, U.S. officials told The Times. American officials have searched for decades for evidence that the Saudis are moving toward a nuclear weapon, and the kingdom has made no secret of its determination to keep pace with Iran. But the spy agencies have been reluctant to warn of progress, for fear of repeating the colossal intelligence mistake that led to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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Episode Recap of "It's All Greek To Me" July 30, 2018 Was there also a Josiah wedding episode that night? If there was, I already recapped the mini episode so I have no interest in doing it again. 1. January 2018: Josiah is primping in the boys' fire hazard of a room and is suspiciously using more deodorant than normal. All signs lead to Josiah asking a girl to court again. Why does the boys' room need a single mattress laying on the floor when it already has four triple bunk beds? Why is there a photo of a young pre-kids Jim Bob and Michelle in the boys' room? Josiah is planning an extremely casual courtship proposal. He's dressed in a long sleeve t-shirt, old jeans and sneakers. He's going to interrupt the girls who will be eating dinner together just in time for dessert. And that's about it. I get the feeling they rushed the courtship proposal to happen after Lauren and her family moved to Duggarland and just before they left for their trip to Australia. Lauren was going on the trip and they knew word may get out especially since she joined Josiah on stage and while autographing books. The Swanson's new house is really nice. I wonder if Jim Bob owns it. I wouldn't be surprised if he did. It was sad they left Lauren's sister at home instead of inviting her along. She looked kind of bummed. At their favorite restaurant, Market Place Grill, Jana, Jessa, Joy and Kendra dine with the newest sacrificial lamb, Lauren. That Market Place Grill must be owned by a Duggar-like thinker. Why else would they advertise it all the time. Josiah says he likes that Lauren "has a head on her shoulders and working on college and stuff like that." Then the girls mention that she just graduated, which I assume means high school since she was only 18 at the time. The "working on college and stuff" must mean taking an online course or two. Josiah just mentions this because he knows the criticism the family gets about rejecting a college education. He rejected it himself to work in daddy's car lot. They also mention video chatting for five hours once and Jessa talks about her phone conversations with Ben which she claims were private even though we were led to believe those were chaperoned. Remember Jana following Jinger on that fake camping trip when she was chatting with Jeremy on the phone? Why are they trying to diss their own rules? Why are they trying to look normal now? It's too late for that! Lauren is health conscience which is nice to hear because Josiah is not. Jessa says Josiah always has a bag of candy with him. That's because his parents train their kids to do work for candy. See how that backfires! I hope Lauren can break him of that addiction. Josiah sneaks in, gets a sidehug from Lauren, asks her to court in which she says yes, and then grabs somebody's dessert and chows down. Six months later they are married and working hard on bible sex. 2. September 2017: Joe and Kendra are headed to Greece after their wedding and their week-long after wedding vacation. Duggars always wait about a week before heading out on their honeymoons just in case the non-Duggar spouse ends up freaking out from all the explicit exposed unchaperoned Duggary. They do the hand holding while driving Duggary and the talking about being unchaperoned on this honeymoon while a crew of 20 follow them onto the plane Duggary. They arrive in Athens and do the Duggary thing of visiting a religious site first. They pose for selfies which looks like it might end in being a special episode of Dateline as Kendra teeters on the rocks. They eat dinner on a platform that is lifted a hundred feet up by a crane. Why is that even a thing? Joe shows his food deprived past in this scene by digging into his food like a starving wolf. He ignores the scenery and the other people around him when there is food in front of him. He has a habit of licking his plate which he blames Jessa for teaching him that particular lovely skill. Kendra chats with a lady, who was probably hired by TLC, as Joe stuffs his face. The lady asks if Kendra is working. Kendra says, "No, I'm just going to stay at home." Then she quickly adds that she'll help Joe sell cars. How long are selling used cars going to support all those marrying Duggar boys and their families? They better come up with another plan fast! The lady is shocked to hear Joe comes from a family of 19 kids and asks about Michelle's health and if Jim Bob ran away. We wish! Then the Acropolis pops up in the conversation and the producer asks the Duggars a silly question. She asks if they know any Greek gods. Jeer says Napoleon. Does that count? Jeremy can name one but Ben is the Greek god expert. Shame on Jeremy. He went to a public high school and graduated from college. I studied Greek mythology in Junior High. 3. Sometime in 2017. Before Baby Bump: Jinger and Jeremy show up just to prove they are still alive. They are randomly going to an art class for a date and Jinger is stressed. Jinger is unfortunately very self-conscious. The producer gets all the Duggar couples and Josiah and Jason and Jeer and Jed to draw portraits of each other. It's a very cute scene where the Duggars actually come off as regular people. They need to do stuff like this more often. I especially like Joy and Austin goofing around and the glowing Jessa who calls herself a cougar. Very cute but still boring reality TV. 4. Back to September 2017: Joken hit the subway where Joe says Si to a guy who helped them out. Just like his dad. Spanglish is the universal Duggar language. Then to a walking food tour to explore Greek foods. Kendra doesn't like slimy food so her spinach treat went right down Joe's throat and Joe hates olives so Kendra kissing him with olive breath almost caused a quickie divorce but the meat market was the big gross out. I liked when the lady showed them testicles and how Joe quickly backed up and said, "Oh!". Protect those family jewels, Joe! They then do the obligatory Duggar cooking class where they make a Greek salad. They are both surprised lettuce is not included in the recipe. Oh brother... Now they're off to Santorini to giggle, drive an atv thing, act out the Titanic movie (I bet they only saw the movie poster), and board surf where some guys giggled at the couple's modest swimwear. I guess they don't see long skirts worn in the water much in Greece. We find out in a talking head that Ben irons his t-shirts and jeans. Yeah, I just don't know what to say about that. His dad seems kind of prissy so I'm sure he got it from him. 5. November 2017: It's Benessa's third wedding anniversary and Ben has sent Jessa out to get her daily pedicure. How many times can we watch the Duggar women have their feet catered to? I would love to see Jessa sent to the hair salon for a couple of feet chopped off and some highlights put in. She says, "Ben is finishing up school and he has another year to go." I didn't know Ben was in school. Ben has been extremely private the last 18 months or so. Take note, Derick. I guess he's working on becoming a pastor. Hopefully, a well-rounded pastor. Ben is the dream husband on this day. He cooks a healthy dinner, takes good care of the baby and designs jewelry. I'll be your cougar, Ben! For a day. 6. September 2017: Joken end their honeymoon, not really, in Fira, Greece. They say they're going back to Arkansas but the Duggars usually do two honeymoons back to back. One with crew and one without. A theater group dances and sings their way passed the couple and get them to throw plates and yell "Opa". That's all fine but Joe is kind of thrown by the kisses to the cheeks by a woman who isn't his wife. 7. August 5, 2018: Well, that's it! Little Joe is married. He's having sex! As much sex as he wants because Kendra is staying home just for that purpose. He got a free honeymoon paid for by TLC. He was given a house and a job by his daddy. He already has his first child and is working hard on a second. So, what is Joe doing for God? Was God's plan for him to live off of others and serve his own needs? What is Joe doing for the less fortunate? Oh, he is the less fortunate. Without his dad he has nothing.

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6 Holiday Best Practices to ace your CPA Exams

A bucket list of ideas and plans might be waiting in your calendar as the holiday season is just around the corner. But what if you are preparing for your US CPA? Yes, the intensive US CPA exams need time and dedication as it involves complex accounting concepts to land you into edging roles at leading Big 4 and leading MNCs. Distractions are inescapable during the holidays as you might be tempted to social gatherings, guests and celebrations, but here are 6 interesting tips to navigate the holiday season and zero down your focus on your preparations to ace your CPA exams.

Prioritize US CPA Study

You have all the chance to remit your social gatherings, but not your investment done at one of the best CPA Review Institute in India. So placing CPA study preparations as the top priority can help you clear CPA exams sooner than later. Holiday promises you two advantages to ace your CPA exams: freedom and time, otherwise studying under commitment pressure would ruin your career as a result of hasty preparations.

Schedule your Study

To keep track of your preparation, you need to build a weekly or monthly CPA study calendar. A study schedule is a great guide that will help you evaluate your study progress and assess your panic stations or potentials while you are preparing for an edging CPA career ahead. There are times you might be interrupted by personal commitments and a regular update of events on the study calendar can help work-study-life balance and stay on track with your studies.

Collaborate

Monotonous study process can help you in a great way avoiding external discussions. But the competitive business world today is greatly looking out for people with core competency skills in the accounting and finance world. We often fail to realize certain underscoring factors like group study and discussions via online platforms can breed innovative ideas, eliminate procrastination, and understand new and latest trends to fill knowledge gaps in the accounting world which you may be unfamiliar with.

Set a Time

To successfully complete your US CPA course, you need defined study intervals. One of the best study times would be mornings as it keeps your energy and concentration levels higher than any other part of the day. One of the advantages of studying in the mornings is the freshness that daylight brings which prevents you from putting off late studying and avoids interrupting your sleep schedules.

Gadgets are Disruptive

Gadgets are of great value but that shouldn’t upturn the value of your US CPA exam scores hampering the quality of your preparation. Landing into Big 4s and top MNCs is highly competitive and demanding, accounting professionals need to care about success and understand the career world is looking out for top scorers, hence keeping out disrupting gadgets away during study hours as you own the career success.

Online CPA Materials

MCQs, Simulations, e-Book, Master Classes, Webinars, and pre-recorded Video Lectures are potential online materials that will allow you to study on the go. Choose a CPA training institute that provides as part of the CPA course fees a package of online materials and resources are convenient routes to make learning possible anywhere and anytime. All you need to do is download an app or visit the website rather than burning your pockets purchasing offline materials.

Self-care

Wellbeing is a bottomline to good performance. So getting enough sleep, practicing a good diet, taking scheduled study breaks will help you systematically chew the intensive CPA syllabus bit by bit to understand accounting concepts comprehensively at the end of preparation to create a niche than your competitors in CPA exams.

Finally do not forget that the study obligations during vacations/holiday seasons that you take is not to keep yourself updated on accounting or finance topics, but winning a global certification by attaining the US CPA eligibility that makes you a reliable and respected accounting professional internationally with a impressive remuneration and benefits and authority in the major decisions of the corporates/organizations both at the public and private sector.

Miles Education is India's best CPA training institute for finance & accounting professionals. Since its inception in 2010, the mission has been to create an ecosystem of CPAs and CMAs for F&A in India. Since its inception, Miles Education has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of F&A students and working professionals by preparing them for the future and enabling their career progression through the US CPA/CMA qualification.

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The Ugly Life of a Cinematographer

Ive been so busy here in Iran currently filming "Layers of Lies" that I haven't had a chance for a day off to take a look around as to whats been going on in my personal life. So many people inbox me on social media mentioning how much they would love to be in my position or joining me on set and doing what i am doing. I admit I absolutely love what I do and have been very fortunate to have had some amazing projects come my way. With all those people on the outside seeing my career as an opportunity for adventure, art and travelling around the world, they don't really see what the bigger part of this career choice has to hold.

I love what I do and you couldn't bribe me to change my field of work, this is what I live for. In saying that though there are some hidden truths behind the curtain of what really lies behind the life of a DOP or pretty much most people working in the film industry. What I am about to write below is based on my own personal experiences. But through my eyes and ears on my travels around film sets around the world, I think 90% of film buffs can relate to what is below. So for those who have always wanted to work in film or just want to take some insight into the life of doing film, here are some ugly truths about my profession.

9-5 DOES NOT EXIST

There is no such thing as a normal 40 hour week in this field. I don't recall the last time i had a 10 or 20 minute break every 3-4 hours. Its always been go go go. If regular hours or a routine is very important to you, than I would suggest you to move onto another career because it will simply NEVER happen in the film industry.

I think 95% of the time doing my job and making sure its done right means I need to put in extra hours, effort and energy to get the best quality results. Its always showing up early and leaving late. Even when I get home or to my accomodation when working away, im always having to do more research, pre-plan, run over pre-vis again and again and always checking out what the latest trends in the industry are just to ensure things are set straight and in order. Especially on lengthy projects like feature films I have to spend extra time in pre production with location scouting, prepping, pre-vis or ensuring the edit or color grade goes correctly for the story. Most of the time you do these extra chores with little or no extra pay and always during your own free time without any thank you's or recognition. This is where you just suck it up and push on through, as a true professional should.

The film industry is not a place where you can just sit and have things handed to you. If you are not willing to make sacrifices of your own time and you own schedules to further your career or skills, then honestly move on.

NO REGULAR SALARY

I think this stretches across to other freelancers aswell. This is the roller coaster ride of this career choice which can be emotional. When it rains sometimes it pours, and sometimes it just spits a few drops from the sky. When work is coming in be grateful and stay busy as hell because you never know when the drought is coming or when the big project you have had lined up gets delayed and you've had to cancel all other jobs for its original scheduling. There have been months where 12,000€ comes in and then some months were 120€ is your best. There are some months where im working 7 days and some months where you are just baffled trying to pitch and score the next gig. Staying active is your only combat to this ride, and it can be emotional and nerve racking, maybe even give you a few grey hairs.

Consistency and stability does not exist in this career, so if you want it, im sorry you are in the wrong profession. There have been days where the money has just piled in like a flood and then some days where you are looking for the money under the refrigerator and questioning yourself, your life direction and you will be screaming with self doubt.

The thing that keeps me pushing through the tough times is staying active, and always trying to invest that time not just chasing the next job but investing the time into my own skills and development as a DP. Hard times pass, but as I said before don't expect that shit to be handed to you on a plate, you need to work your ass off to pull yourself out. If you give up easily, cant handle stress or take disappointments to heart, then keep on walking cause this job is full of disappointments.

RELATIONSHIPS

This is the most common ugly perk I have seen spread across the film industry. When you work 9-5 or just in the typical corporate world, people's stable lives create more predictability. In film this is not the case, well at least it hasn't been in my experience or from many others I have worked with from different cultures and countries.

Choosing this freelance career means that when the work comes, you have to take it. There are times when you can say no to a job, especially the smaller productions, but when you are doing bigger lengthy projects that have amazing door-opening potentials and/or pay then you have to grab those opportunities.

What does this mean? Having to cancel on family, loved-ones and friends, and if you are lucky, maybe you can re-schedule. Its always easy to re-arrange smaller engagements like dinner, drinks or going out for coffee, but for things like birthdays and vacations its much tougher. Especially for myself as I live in Finland and my family is back in Australia.

Since most of you reading are either the only one in your family/friends circle in the film industry or not even in the industry itself, then these outsiders have only experienced the normal everyday life of 9-5 or having the day for duties and nights for sleep. These people will find it extremely difficult to understand why you can never settle on set dates or have to always reschedule or cancel. Ive never been married, but have seen many divorces happen during lengthy projects, so if you intend to engage in marriage - from the advice others I have worked with around the world have told me you really need to find a spouse who is understanding and supportive with the amount of cancelations and rescheduling of family events, or even those times when you need to take that quick side job to get 3000€ because the past month has been dead quiet when it comes to incoming work. Most people just don't get it, they will always say "I don't care we made plans" or "cant you just move the day".

But wait it gets better! When you work on a feature film or some higher end productions. Sometimes phones are not allowed or you could be in remote locations with no access to communication for days on end. Feature films are intensive with 5-7 days a week work, which always span 12+ hours a day and for a month or more. Its rare you get a day off, and when you do you still need to do some work to plan for the next shooting day or go over some plans with other production staff, and most of these tasks just have to be done. Even if you do find some hours to have a real day off, you'll have minimal energy and none of that energy to share with others. Every lengthy production I have been on I have seen divorces and breakups happen. Your outside relationships with spouses, family or friends are put aside. I believe this is another reason why I think alcoholism, drug abuse, infidelity and divorce are common in the film industry, iv'e seen it happen to actors, producers even art department staff.

We do not live the traditional normal lives majority do, and this will affect those that are close to us. Remember those disappointments I talked about earlier, ask yourself this - are you morally ok that you are going to put those close to you into disappointment not just once but time and time again? If you are OK with that, then climb aboard the film industry train.

IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?

So after reading all this you are probably asking to me "is it worth it?". Being that this is my passion and the love of coming together with a group of unknown people from around the world to create something visually amazing is one hell of an awesome kick for me. But hey this is me! life is about choices and this is the choice I made, and I am satisfied. Its all in the eye of the beholder and if you are ready to sacrifice your relationships, money stability and comfort of routine then it might be just possible this is for you. Of course there are some ways you can manage and minimise some of these negative perks to working in the industry, but once again its all about choices and how far you want to push yourself. I know some DP's who are quite comfortable shooting smaller productions in their own town.

Any film buffs out there that would love to share their stories id be happy for a chat! I hope this opened your eyes to what really lies in my profession, its not just all cool camera gadgets and the glorious behind the scenes videos and photos.

#cinematographer #life #relationships #dating #family #personal life #problems

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Barking When Left Alone

Of all the dog's behavioral problems, the dog barking alone is perhaps the most annoying. The constant downloading of Yip, Woofs and moans irritates those who live in closed rooms or need rest. These tightened key holders fit into several profiles. It is important to determine which one or more describe your dog. Bad reading of the dog can cause the problem can not be solved.

1. The genetically susceptible bark Virtually all caves and many small dogs, especially Maltese, Poodles and Miniature Schnauzers, fall into this category. These types of races were pre-programmed to bark at movement or noise within their reach. The sensitive alarm thieves who once alerted the fox farmers in the chicken coop now announce that the phone is ringing, the neighbors are at home, or the elevator has arrived. They must be trained to limit the barking. If you train them to bark on command, you are in control. You can activate or deactivate it in your orders! It's not that you do not want them to bark; They just want them to be appropriate. Find a place or a suitable time when the puppy can bark to your heart's content.

2. The Alpha / Territorial These thieves are often non-domiciled men and / or types of guards. They believe they protect their yard, their home, and the "vast airspace" of intruders such as the postman, a squirrel, a passing dog, or a neighbor. By neutralizing the excessive protective and / or territorial edge of the dog can be removed. The training will align the instinct of genetically protective dogs. Block the dog's view of the property boundary (the curve instead of the fence) and prevent patrolling the front door or porch area to reduce the barking of the homeowner. Watch this type of dog carefully; Do not allow him when he is home. If you can not silence him when he is not there, you can not wait long.

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3. The demanding barker This self-confident soul does not want to be alone because pleasure ceases. He stands at the door and asks you to play with him again. The barking (see below) and the attractive toys work well to satisfy the devil's demands, as does the lemongrass bark collar.

4. Bored people do not train Types of sport lanes, dogs and herds were raised at work all day. Unfortunately, many collectors, pointers, setters, collies and others are now being used inadequately, especially in urban areas. These dogs must be busy. Otherwise, the boredom to barking (not to mention chewing, rhythm and ditch). Most require at least two hours of intensive aerobic exercise daily. If you need to stay away for longer (more than six hours), one hour of spiritual fun and physical activity, as well as compulsory games and activities, is mandatory. You must leave a dog at the beginning of the day, gasping, completely overwhelmed and exhausted. If you offer them a breakfast with a filled KongTM or a food donor toy, you can also employ them.

5. The anxious and worried dog Some of these dogs fall into the category of toys and miniature breeds. This group also includes dogs that have moved from house to house offering emergency services. Their stories may include over-cautious care and management, lack of socialization or isolation. Dogs that have never left a garden or apartment have been permanently pulled down on paper and show anxious behavior in a new home environment. These dogs suffer from separation anxiety when left behind, even for a short time. Chewing, barking, pampering the house and digging doors or windowsills are some of the typical answers. Most of these dogs need to be properly socialized with the world around them. Obedience with many compliments creates trust and produces a more stable dog. A dog with a better ability to handle.

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Environmental changes minimize the absence of the owner The anxious dog may feel less stressed when alone at home when locked up in a breeding cage, whether it's the aircraft type (molded plastic) or a wire cage with a cover sheet or tablecloth. With less room to worry about, just for the bed and a chew toy, many dogs cuddle and calm down. Warning for dogs with severe anxiety (often a rescue dog / shelter): Some dogs can be shredded in a cage. They will shiver, drool, fight and show extreme escape behavior. In these cases, you should seek advice from a professional dog trainer or animal behavior specialist who is familiar with dog behavioral problems and can customize a dog program that includes short-term medical therapy.

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1. Keep the dog in the quietest part of the house. A dog with behavior problems did not win the "house race". 2. Keep curtains and / or drapes pulled. If you do not have enough window cover, get it. Hang a sheet or blanket through the window. A darker environment has a calming effect on most dogs. In addition, there is no visual incentive to provoke the territorial or bored dog. Curtains shield the sounds outside so that the thieves can alarm. 3. Turn on a radio or TV as white noise. In many households, music, television and radio are broadcast from morning to evening, if someone is at home. Imagine how loud the silence is when everyone is gone and the audio system is off! If you not only mask outside noise but also leave Stereo / TV / Radio on, your presence will be audible. 4. When you go, give the dog a chew toy "only when I'm gone" with your common flavor. This toy must be something spectacular: a sterilized veal bone filled with dog food or cheese (served frozen or chilled), a delicious rawhide bone, knotted with meat or filled KongTM. Give it to the dog when you go. Rub it several times before you leave it. It's not just a detour, but in fact, it's not so bad to be left alone because it's the only time the "most beautiful in the world" shows up!

If you've tried all of the solutions above and still find notes from your neighbors, you'll need to desensitize the dog for your outings with Bark Setups. Configurations take time; The slow pace of incremental progress is a necessary part of the program. Be prepared to spend a long weekend or a long vacation for the program.

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First imitate your daily exit routine. Do you usually make up your hair, looking for keys, gloves, etc.? Prepare a sports bag or throw trash? Let the dog think that it is like any other daily game.

Secondly, as you offer him his special farewell toy, make eye contact and tell him in a firm and practical way to keep silent until he comes back. Please, there are no long emotional scenes; Do not ask, do not beg and do not complain about being quiet. This will only serve to charge the situation emotionally and burden the dog even more.

Let go shortly. Just a minute or two to get started. If you wait for a lift, call and go. Go down one floor and up the stairs. Wait 1-2 minutes. If the dog has not barked, come back and congratulate him gently. If you hear him barking, mark the behavior by striking with a solid object, such as a pencil. As a bronze key ring, knock on the door, and start the timing again. Every time the dog barks, he knocks on the door and sets the timer to zero. It may take half an hour for a minute's silence to begin. If you do that, come in and rent. Allow to act 15-30 minutes later and repeat.

The goal, of course, is to be able to stay away longer without having to correct the dog to bark. The timeout has to be set up at small intervals. Set goals (5, 10, 15 minutes), re-enter and congratulate the dog if you stay quiet for the set time. Do not wait for an indefinite hour and correct the dog so that he finally barks. The silence must be praised. The corresponding behavior must be recognized.

Most dogs that can stay still for two hours can usually do this on a working day of 8 to 10 hours. It accumulates up to this first hour or more, which can take several days to complete. Bell problems are rarely resolved in one day.

Bark setups can be cumbersome, but usually work if you take the time to do it properly. Tell your neighbor that you do not neglect your complaints. that you understand your discomfort and take steps to remedy the problem. Very often they let them down a little when they know that their complaints have not fallen on deaf ears.

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i only shitpost my personal life on this social media so here’s tag thing

200: My crush's name is: Absolutely nobody lol

199: I was born in: 1999

198: I am really: Impulsive

197: My cellphone company is: Metro

196: My eye color is: Brown

195: My shoe size is: I’m Bigfoot so 9, sometimes 9 1/2

194: My ring size is: I have no idea

193: My height is: 5'9

192: I am allergic to: bees?

191: My 1st car was: Chrysler seibring

190: My 1st job was: Technically Hardee’s but MJR

189: Last book you read: I can't remember

188: My bed is: Where I take tf out of my depression naps

187: My pet: N/A

185: My favorite shampoo is: OGX

184: Xbox or ps3: PS3

183: Piggy banks are: Probably fun to break

182: In my pockets: No pants ;)

181: On my calendar: If I had one it would just be work

180: Marriage is: Unlikely

179: Spongebob can: Keep making memes

178: My mom: Better when we’re apart

177: The last three songs I bought were? The last three I DOWNLOADED were Revenge by XXXTentacion, 6 Inch by Beyoncé & The Weeknd, and Self Care by Mac Miller

176: Last YouTube video watched? Joji - rain on me

175: How many cousins do you have? Too many

174: Do you have any siblings? 7

172: Are you taller than your mom? Yeah but barely

171: Do you play an instrument? I can somewhat play the piano but it’s been a while

170: What did you do yesterday? Slept in kind of late, watched Netflix. Depression days lol

[ I Believe In ]

169: Love at first sight: I want to

168: Luck: That’d be nice

167: Fate: In a way

166: Yourself: Sometimes

165: Aliens: Absolutely

164: Heaven: Um

163: Hell: Who knows

162: God: I used to

161: Horoscopes: Not really

160: Soul mates: Yeah

159: Ghosts: Yes

158: Gay Marriage: Duhh

157: War: I guess it depends, generally no

156: Orbs: Anythings possible

155: magic: Nah

[ This or That ]

154: Hugs or Kisses: Both

153: Drunk or High: Lol

152: Phone or Online: Phone

151: Red heads or Black haired: Doesn’t matter

150: Blondes or Brunettes: ^

149: Hot or cold: Cold

148: Summer or winter: Summer

147: Autumn or Spring: Autumn

146: Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla

145: Night or Day: Id like to say night but I’m usually more prone to depression and missing my ex at night, so probably day

144: Oranges or Apples: Apples

143: Curly or Straight hair: Curly

142: McDonalds or Burger King: Neither

141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Whiteee

140: Mac or PC: Mac

139: Flip flops or high heals: Flip flops be easier

138: Ugly and rich OR Sexy and poor: Whichever option leads to me not being screwed over, but I’m not picky

137: Coke or Pepsi: Coke

136: Hillary or Obama: Obama

135: Burried or cremated: I don’t know

134: Singing or Dancing: Singing terribly while driving home from work at 3am

133: Coach or Chanel: Idgaf

132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: See above

131: Small town or Big city: I like the vibe of both but I’ve always wanted to live in a big city

130: Wal-Mart or Target: Target

129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Adam Sandler

128: Manicure or Pedicure: Manicure but I desperately need a manicure

127: East Coast or West Coast: East, although West Coast would be cool too

126: Your Birthday or Christmas: No opinion

125: Chocolate or Flowers: Flowers

124: Disney or Six Flags: I’ve only ever been to Disney

123: Yankees or Red Sox: Red Sox I guess

[ Here's What I Think About ]

122: War: No strong opinion

121: George Bush: 9/11

120: Gay Marriage: Well I’m bi so clearly against lol

119: The presidential election: Trump sux

118: Abortion: My body my choice

117: MySpace: That’s how my dad met my step mom

116: Reality TV: Stupid but fun to watch

115: Parents: They screwed me up

114: Back stabbers: See ya

113: Ebay: I used to buy my cosplays on there

112: Sex: Not sure where I stand with that for myself

111: Work: Used to be a chore, but it’s better now. I like working

110: My Neighbors: Loterally no opinion at all

109: Gas Prices: RIP wallet

108: Designer Clothes: Would be cool if I could afford them lol

107: College: Expensive

106: Sports: Not a sports gal

105: My family: My sister is great

104: The future: Horrifying

[ Last time I ]

103: Hugged someone: Sort of recently but I don’t remember who

102: Last time you ate: Like an hour ago

101: Saw someone I haven't seen in awhile: It’s been a while

100: Cried in front of someone: I’m sure I have recently but not sure when

99: Went to a movie theater: Almost everyday

98: Took a vacation: I went to Chicago randomly a couple weeks ago

97: Swam in a pool: Now that I think about it it for a while

96: Changed a diaper: Never

95: Got my nails done: Too long ago

94: Went to a wedding: A couple of years ago

93: Broke a bone: I broke my toe last year

92: Got a peircing: Ears was the first and last

91: Broke the law: Ughhh is a cop asking me this lol

90: Texted: My sister was the last person I texted

[ MISC ]

89: Who makes you laugh the most: Friends

88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: I already left, I miss my sister but that’s it

87: The last movie I saw: In theaters? Probably Endgame

86: The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: Nothing specific but in general getting my shit together

85: The thing im not looking forward to: All the work that comes with getting my shit together

84: People call me: Dani

83: The most difficult thing to do is: Staying vegan

82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: No

81: My zodiac sign is: Scorpio

80: The first person i talked to today was: My coworker

79: First time you had a crush: on 2nd or 3rd grade to a boy named Tyler

78: The one person who i can't hide things from: Sometimes I feel like the only person I can ever be completely honest with is myself

77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: Me and my sister both said the exact same thing today

76: Right now I am talking to: Nobody

75: What are you going to do when you grow up: Hopefully have everything under control, travel, be content on being with myself alone rather than relying on other people to make me happy

74: I have/will get a job: I’m a manager at MJR right now, not sure where I’m going from here

73: Tomorrow: I’m waking up early to go jogging then hopefully getting out and doing something later

72: Today: Go to sleep

71: Next Summer: Nothing planned

70: Next Weekend: Most likely work

69: I have these pets: None

68: The worst sound in the world: Nails scratching paper, also the worst feeling

67: The person that makes me cry the most is: Myself

66: People that make you happy: Friends & Sister

65: Last time I cried: It’s been a second, at least a week ago

64: My friends are: Fun

63: My computer is: Broken

62: My School: Hard to bring myself to go to

61: My Car: dirty right now

60: I lose all respect for people who: Constantly change their story and go back on their word

59: The movie I cried at was: Endgame

58: Your hair color is: Brown & blonde

57: TV shows you watch: The Office, Lucifer, Shameless

56: Favorite web site: YouTube I guess

55: Your dream vacation: Bora Bora

54: The worst pain I was ever in was: Breakups. Physically probably period cramps

53: How do you like your steak cooked: I don’t eat meat anymore, but medium rare when I did

52: My room is: Pretty cluttered

51: My favorite celebrity is: Brendon Urie

50: Where would you like to be: On vacation

49: Do you want children: Nope

48: Ever been in love: Once

46: More guy friends or girl friends: Girl

45: One thing that makes you feel great is: Feeling motivated

44: One person that you wish you could see right now: I’m comfortable being alone right now

43: Do you have a 5 year plan: I barely have my week planned

42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: No

41: Have you pre-named your children: Maybe my future PETS lol

40: Last person I got mad at: Not mad, just annoyed

39: I would like to move to: Seattle

38: I wish I was a professional: Idk

[ My Favorites ]

37: Candy: Used to be Almond Joys

36: Vehicle: Tesla

35: President: Idk

34: State visited: Illinois (mostly for Chicago)

33: Cellphone provider: TMobile

32: Athlete: None

31: Actor: Chris Evans I guess

30: Actress: None

29: Singer: The Weeknd or Joji

28: Band: The Neighborhood

27: Clothing store: ZAFUL

26: Grocery store: Kroger

25: TV show: The Office or Hannibal

24: Movie: Captain America Winter Soldier

23: Website: YouTube

22: Animal: Sloth

21: Theme park: I’ve only been to Seaworld and Disney, so Disney I suppose

20: Holiday: Halloween

19: Sport to watch: Maybe I wouldn’t mind seeing a baseball game but not on TV

18: Sport to play: None

17: Magazine: No

16: Book: Idk

15: Day of the week: Friday

14: Beach: Never been to one so frequently that I have a favorite

13: Concert attended: Joji

12: Thing to cook: Stir fry

11: Food: Also stir fry

10: Restaurant: Townhouse

9: Radio station: 95.5

8: Yankee candle scent: Vanilla

7: Perfume: Don’t have a specific favorite

6: Flower: Sunflower

5: Color: Yellow

4: Talk show host: Idk

3: Comedian: None

2: Dog breed: German Shepherd

1: Did you answer all these truthfully? Yeah

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youreghanamissme · 7 years

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Carol Getting Married, Or Coming to America

8/14/17

My trip to America in a nutshell: Holly (the cat) hops onto my lap as I sit on the porcelain throne, scrolling through my Facebook news feed.

It's recommended that y'all put Calvin Harris' Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 in the background while reading forward. That album has been giving me life the past month and is somehow emblematic of this post.

Mona and I at Target. Initially, we tried the headbands on ironically, but then we kept wearing them around Target as we looked at stuff we didn’t need. When we got to the register, we bought them for their sentimental value.

Adhering to the better judgment and insistence of a trusted friend, I took half an Imodium (anti-diarrheal pill) before my 14-hour journey from Tamale to Accra, and booooy was that rough but so, so necessary. I had been running (Ghana speak for recurrent diarrhea) for a week prior. Being a kitty-corner from a toilet/latrine was not just necessary; it was equal parts redemption and self-preservation. And while that plug kept my pride intact on the bus, it nearly made me want to commit seppuku. Accra was the same as usual: foreign to me (as a northerner), expensive, and awkward. Highlight of being in Accra two days before my flight: I got my (seven) cavities taken care of. Lowlight: half of those fillings chipped away or fell out entirely in America. Oh, Ghana.

My flight to Paris was an adventurous one. Without going into too many details, I sort of held up the flight. But only by no more than 5-10 minutes! And it wasn't really my fault!! The flight attendants blew the whole ordeal out of proportion, even going so far as talking smack about me—in my presence—in French. They probably needed to take half a chill pill. We got to our destination on time, and I don't regret what I did. Don't worry—it was neither illegal nor immoral.

Paris to San Francisco was one of my worst experiences to date. I felt restless. My body was tense, my neck was killing me, and I was in the thick of a four-seat row. It didn't help that European airline food is leagues better than what I had been eating lately, and I was losing the fight to reject free brie cheese, butter, and ice cream en route. Lactose intolerance, be damned!

My three week stay in America was split between San Jose and San Francisco, my parents' home and my sister's/BIL's house. I no longer had my apartment in Oakland, and while my friends and former flat-mate were more than willing to let me crash at their place, I felt a little weird about it. They had real jobs and some had real families, and I didn't want to loaf around on netflix all day in front of them... which is what I often did in San Jose. Hours and hours spent catching up to beloved shows and binging on ice cream, cake, chips (party size), and cookies. I gained about 7lbs by the time of the wedding, two days before my return to Ghana. Most of my SJ friends didn't live in the area anymore, and even if they had stayed to reside in the 4-0-8, we had drifted apart so that a lot of what we did together was reminisce. I spent as much of my free time as possible meeting up with old friends in Oakland and San Francisco. For those who have yet to revisit America, here's what's up:

Hawaiian poke bowls are now a thing

There are now many apps to have food delivered to you. Be the recluse you aspire to be!

Boba tea has expanded into the mainstream, something us Asian-Am's have known and drank for years

Kick-boxing-ballet is on the rise

Homelessness has increased significantly in the bay area

You can order your weed online and have it delivered to you via a phone app (in CA, at least)

Coming to America was... weird. It wasn't too much of a culture shock. Maybe because it takes a lot to faze me; maybe because I've gotten some pre-America exposure to department stores and grocery markets in Accra, but having set prices was oddly comforting. No more haggling over a couple Cedis and wondering if I got a fair price or an inflated foreigner price. And the American merchandising of consumer products? Alarming, alienating. I never realized how greatly consumerism and commercialism ruled Americana. Or how courtesy is a real form of currency.

I watched a YouTube video one day that convinced me I needed to go buy, or at least check out, some LUSH products because they were all natural and good for you and better for workers and the environment (1: covert advertising). I went to a LUSH store in San Francisco, and the people were all so nice and accommodating, if not a little too eager to have me sample something (2: everyone is kind of fake-nice in USA, but I know everyone is good people, especially retail workers. I've been there; I've done that). The store smelled divine; the products seemed truly high-quality. And then I looked at the prices. Holy Jesus, Mother of Mercy, and the ineffable Buddha. FUCK. Those prices were eye-gougingly high. But then it is America. And then I converted the costs into Ghana Cedis—something I had to intentionally prevent myself from doing as my vacation continued to preclude a moral quandry at every run to CVS—and I felt like an asshole. I then spent the next hour musing in the small shop to look for the cheapest thing to buy (3: because manners matter in America, and they were all SO nice. I didn't want to be one of those people who actually talked to the workers, stayed forever, and then left without buying anything. This is why I can never work in a book store, no matter how romantic and cool it seems... and how much I want a 10% employee discount). I left the store with a shampoo bar I could use but didn't really need. I won't reveal the cost, but rest assured that for the same price, I could have bought three shampoo bars on Amazon.

And that's another thing: Amazon! The paragon of consumerism in America! I am critical of it all, but I can't deny that I'm in it; they have me, my wallet, and my soul. Disregard my rants as I lather my tresses with my new sea salt LUSH shampoo bar. And you know what? It feels really fuckin' good, and it does voluminize my hair, I think...

Y'know, I feel like something of a celebrity in Ghana. I'm a foreigner and a novelty and most strangers want to be my friend. Why, the kids scream my name—“Deeshini! Deeshini! Deeeeeshini!!”—everywhere I go in the village. And while I didn't have the same A-lister power in America, a lot of people did want to meet me. I felt like the Queen-motherfucking-Bee in a teen movie. It sucked that I couldn't hang out with everyone since conflicting schedules and locale were an issue, but for the folks that I was able to see and spend some time with, I am so grateful and thankful. It meant more to me than I can articulate.

Since I've been gone, my friends got engaged/married, are making strides in the pursuit of their dream careers, and evolving into cooler versions of themselves (and they were already pretty dope creatures). I love all of that. We talked lives, marriages, politics, failed connections, social unrest, self-discovery, and all the minutiae over good beer and better food. That's mostly what I did: enjoy the best food (Thai food, Vietnamese che (desserts), sushi, smoked salmon, burritos, cream donuts, STRAWBERRIES and PEACHES and CHEESE #sighpies ...and PIE. All the pies, yespleasethankyoumuch) with high-quality company and drink my weight in liquor. I was reminded how lucky I was to not have to drink Club beer (aka Bud Light's even less impressive cousin) for another three weeks. Don't get me wrong—Club will do, but why drink Club when you can have a Rasputin? Or a quality IPA?

My sister and Nathan (BIL), bless their hearts, had a few crates of beer available at their wedding. I drank a few Anchor Steams to calm my nerves before my sister-of-the-bride speech. I wasn't drunk, but I got the hiccups anyway. The speech itself was worse than a train-wreck. It was a dumpster fire that somehow rolled down the street. I wish I could have also left the building and escape onto the streets of SF.

...Okay, no, I didn't. But I ended up ugly-crying/ bawling the whole way through... to the point where my sister AND our father told me, 30 seconds in, that I didn't have to finish what I had to say. I wanted to though; I'm no quitter! And especially not on a night that would be remembered for the rest of my sister's life!

Well, I tell you what, neither she nor the other 340-plus guests will forget the night I read my speech—something that should have been one minute but took three instead—through tears, frequent mucus snorting, and awkward pauses into a microphone. By the way, my mess was not only filmed on camera for future generations' sake, it was also live-broadcasted for all the guests on the mezzanine to see since they didn't have ground-floor views. So much for all that expensive make-up. It washed away in three minutes. I didn't think I'd cry. That's the problem. I should have known better. I'll cry at anything, even a drop of a hat if it happened in a way I deem poetic.

It wasn't something I shed a tear over, but seeing family was a huge joy of being back home. Carol's wedding became the impetus for the reunion of my paternal cousins. They hail from all over the world—Paris, Portland, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, LA, New York. It was pretty cool. Some cousins I had never met before, and for others, it had been at least a decade since we were in the same room. I knew it meant a lot to my dad that several of his siblings made it to the wedding. He hadn't seen some of them in almost two decades. I don't think I would ever want to let that happen with Carol. Reuniting with my maternal cousins was something that I was also fortunate to do. I'm lucky I had cousins to grow up with; I know that's not the case for a lot of people. A lot of them had moved northward, towards Sacramento, as the Bay Area became too expensive to live in. It had been such a long time since I sat down and talked to the few that were in my age range. And on top of that—the baby cousins were no longer babies! Now they were in high school and finishing college, and I wondered to myself where did the years go?

The rest of the wedding banquet was bomb-diggity. There was a photo booth with props. Music was on point (leave it to my BIL to play the theme song to COPS at his wedding). The in-laws are Chinese, so of course we had a Traditional Chinese Ten-Course Meal. Yumsville, population: Diana. I ate until I couldn't eat anymore. Best part was the cake. I even ate other people's uneaten and half-eaten slices left on their tables as they headed home. Want not, waste not—cream and all!

By the end of the night, I was walking barefoot as I could no longer walk in those four inch heels that prevented my dress from dragging more on the floor than it did. My mom has night blindness, and my dad has avoided driving on the freeway for the past 15 years. It was up to me to drive us all and a fellow bridesmaid back to San Jose that night. It was a little nerve-wracking as I had only driven once before while being back, but it all went fine. Maybe driving is one of those things you don't really forget, like riding a bike.

Most of my time in America was spent before the wedding. Really, the whole point was to make sure my ao dai (one of my bridesmaid's dresses; an ao dai is traditional Vietnamese garb for gals) fit. I came back as early as I could to have alterations made in case the measurements I gave my sis didn't work out. I also wanted to help out with pre-wedding prep. While we never did go to the tailor before the wedding due to laziness (it fit, thankfully), I was glad to assist with the flowers and some small tasks.

When I was preparing to leave for America, I just couldn't wait to return to Ghana. I had work to do; a life to get back to with a purpose, but by the end of my stay, I wish I had more time to spend with my parents. They look older, more tired. I'm still in the selfish phase of my life: the unsparing twenties where hedonism is the choice idea, responsibilities feel better suited for my 30's, and I have few qualms about being an ocean away from my ma and dad. Good news is that they're both more or less retired now. Better news is that our relationship, no matter how frigid or awkward, is improving. They spent most of my time in America running around getting the house ready for the wedding. We're not Christians, so the house was renovated and the backyard landscaped to be presentable for the ceremonies—the American one (an officiant... who happened to be my sis' bff and a fellow bridesmaid!) and the Vietnamese/Chinese one (tea ceremony... where the groom's side of the family comes into the house in a procession, dowry-like gifts in hand)—at home. I was humbled by the tea ceremony, with all its intricate formalities and greetings and ancestral acknowledgment. I wondered quietly to myself: “Wow. This is a lot of bowing and citation to this person and that person... and who is that guy? I don't even know who they're talking about, but everyone else seems to. Will any of us second-generation American kids know how to guide each other through another tea ceremony when everyone from the old country has passed?” I'm sure my cousins and I will manage, somehow, but it did make me hyper-aware of how disassociated I feel from my Vietnamese culture sometimes. Not quite American enough for America, and not Vietnamese enough for the Vietnamese... It's sometimes a kind of limbo being the child of immigrants. Just a thought.

I think when everything was all over and everyone could finally breath a sigh of relief, both my parents and I regretted not spending quality time together. I say so because my dad said it indirectly. It's unfortunate, and I understood. I was in the same boat: the only reason I was even back was because of the wedding! My parents... they're old school. They didn't grow up hearing their parents say “I love you.” A roof, plentiful food, and all necessities met (and a few gratuitous material pleasures here and there) meant love. I'm learning more and more about how they communicate all the time, and I'm learning more about their lives too. They didn't like talking about it when I was little. I think it's an immigrant/ refugee thing. I've heard similar situations amongst friends and family. But the older I get, I think the more comfortable they feel about detailing their lives and all the struggles within it. It's the same for myself too. I'm learning more about the way I express myself—feelings, thoughts, friendship, and all. And I'm trying harder to communicate with them. It's humbling to realize how we will always be discovering more facets of ourselves. I can't wait to know what I will know and feel how I will feel at 40. In the meantime, I need to call home more.

#peacecorps #howiseepc #ghana #america #cultureshock #lush #asian-american #bayarea #target

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zoevanwinkle · 7 years

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200 things you can put in my ask200: My crush’s name is: Sebastian (sadly) 199: I was born in: Pennsylvania  198: I am really: Trash 197: My cellphone company is: T-Mobile  196: My eye color is: blue 195: My shoe size is: 7.8-8.5 194: My ring size is: 7 193: My height is: 5'3" 192: I am allergic to: The cold 191: My 1st car was: Saturn Aura 190: My 1st job was: Can't Relate 189: Last book you read: Catcher in the Rye 188: My bed is: Nice 187: My pet: Dusty Lou my dog 186: My best friend: all my fellow Fairies and Sophie  185: My favorite shampoo is: Pantene 184: Xbox or ps3: Xbox 183: Piggy banks are: Dumb 182: In my pockets: I don't have any 181: On my calendar: Assholes birthday (see #200) 180: Marriage is: cute 179: Spongebob can: bring it around town 178: My mom: is cool 177: The last three songs I bought were? Does Spotify count? 176: Last YouTube video watched: The try guys give each other facials 175: How many cousins do you have? At least 2 174: Do you have any siblings? 3 173: Are your parents divorced? No(t yet) 172: Are you taller than your mom? Yes 171: Do you play an instrument? Viola and ukulele 170: What did you do yesterday? Slept[ I Believe In ] 169: Love at first sight: yes 168: Luck: no 167: Fate: yes 166: Yourself: lol 165: Aliens: take me 164: Heaven: nice 163: Hell: lit 162: God: nice 161: Horoscopes: the stars are my friends 160: Soul mates: I want one of those 159: Ghosts: I like them 158: Gay Marriage: totally for it 157: War: why 156: Orbs: what kind 155: Magic: yes[ This or That ] 154: Hugs or Kisses: hugs 153: Drunk or High: high 152: Phone or Online: phone  151: Red heads or Black haired: black 150: Blondes or Brunettes: blondes 149: Hot or cold: cold 148: Summer or winter: summer 147: Autumn or Spring: autumn 146: Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla 145: Night or Day: night 144: Oranges or Apples: apple 143: Curly or Straight hair: straight 142: McDonalds or Burger King: mcdonalds 141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: neither 140: Mac or PC: mac 139: Flip flops or high heals: sandals 138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: I'm all 4 honey 137: Coke or Pepsi: coke 136: Hillary or Obama: Obama  135: Burried or cremated: curried 134: Singing or Dancing: dancing 133: Coach or Chanel: coach 132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: who cares 131: Small town or Big city: big city 130: Wal-Mart or Target: target 129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: both 128: Manicure or Pedicure: manicure 127: East Coast or West Coast: west 126: Your Birthday or Christmas: birthday  125: Chocolate or Flowers: flowers 124: Disney or Six Flags: six flags 123: Yankees or Red Sox: kill me[ Here’s What I Think About ] 122: War: don't like it 121: George Bush: did 9/11 120: Gay Marriage: yes honey 119: The presidential election: overrated  118: Abortion: you do you 117: MySpace: gross 116: Reality TV: gross 115: Parents: meh 114: Back stabbers: snakes 113: Ebay: nice 112: Facebook: memes 111: Work: can't relate 110: My Neighbors: they suck 109: Gas Prices: nice 108: Designer Clothes: overrated 107: College: wanna go 106: Sports: I like em 105: My family: crazy  104: The future: scary[ Last time I ] 103: Hugged someone: today 102: Last time you ate: 5minutes ago  101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: a couple days ago  100: Cried in front of someone: 2 days ago 99: Went to a movie theater: weeks ago 98: Took a vacation: January 97: Swam in a pool: January 96: Changed a diaper: never have 95: Got my nails done: last week 94: Went to a wedding: a couple years 93: Broke a bone: never did 92: Got a peircing: a couple months 91: Broke the law: always my dude 90: Texted: hour ago[ MISC ] 89: Who makes you laugh the most: my damn self  88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: my dog 87: The last movie I saw: beauty and the beast  86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: being over Sebastian 85: The thing im not looking forward to: school with Sebastian  84: People call me: Zoe, Vanz, Queen Vanz, Zoelynn, Cecilia, Margaret 83: The most difficult thing to do is: be happy 82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: no 81: My zodiac sign is: Capricorn 80: The first person i talked to today was: Sebastian 79: First time you had a crush: I wanted to die 78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: Sophie 77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: tidy 76: Right now I am talking to: Sophie and Luca  75: What are you going to do when you grow up:  Forensics74: I have/will get a job:yes  73: Tomorrow: school 72: Today:lots of food 71: Next Summer: friends are good 70: Next Weekend: fire 69: I have these pets: dog 68: The worst sound in the world: loud chewers 67: The person that makes me cry the most is: Sebastian  66: People that make you happy: fairy squad  65: Last time I cried: today 64: My friends are: everyone 63: My computer is: gay 62: My School: neshaminy 61: My Car: Saturn aura 60: I lose all respect for people who: hurt me 59: The movie I cried at was: Marley and me 58: Your hair color is: blonde 57: TV shows you watch: Hawaii five o and Dexter  56: Favorite web site: Tumblr  55: Your dream vacation: Croatia 54: The worst pain I was ever in was: heartbreak  53: How do you like your steak cooked: medium rare 52: My room is: clean 51: My favorite celebrity is: myself 50: Where would you like to be: home 49: Do you want children: 3 48: Ever been in love: sadly 47: Who’s your best friend: Sophie  46: More guy friends or girl friends: girl 45: One thing that makes you feel great is: helping others  44: One person that you wish you could see right now: who do you think  43: Do you have a 5 year plan: I wish 42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: started 41: Have you pre-named your children: nope 40: Last person I got mad at: Sebastian  39: I would like to move to: Florida 38: I wish I was a professional: forensics tech[ My Favorites ] 37: Candy: sweettarts 36: Vehicle: Audi R8  35: President: Obama  34: State visited: Florida 33: Cellphone provider: T-Mobile 32: Athlete: my self 31: Actor: Taylor laughter  30: Actress: Jennifer Lawrence  29: Singer: Michael Jackson 28: Band: no clue tbh 27: Clothing store: Charlotte Russe 26: Grocery store: acme 25: TV show: Dexter 24: Movie: beauty and the beast 23: Website: Tumblr  22: Animal: kangaroo 21: Theme park: six flags 20: Holiday: Halloween 19: Sport to watch: volleyball 18: Sport to play: volleyball  17: Magazine: vogue 16: Book: idk man 15: Day of the week: Friday 14: Beach: brigantine 13: Concert attended: mayday Parade 12: Thing to cook: chicken 11: Food: mac n cheese 10: Restaurant: Red Robin 9: Radio station: none 8: Yankee candle scent: vanilla 7: Perfume: vanilla 6: Flower: roses 5: Color: lilac 4: Talk show host: Shane Dawson( does he count?) 3: Comedian: Kevin hart 2: Dog breed: husky  1: Did you answer all these truthfully? 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200 questions tag

200: My crush’s name is:  mitch grassi 199: I was born in: ohio 198: I am really:  idk 197: My cellphone company is:  sprint 196: My eye color is:  green/hazel 195: My shoe size is:  8 194: My ring size is:  8? 193: My height is:  5'3 192: I am allergic to:  cigarette smoke and pet dander 191: My 1st car was:  i can't drive 190: My 1st job was:  i never had one 189: Last book you read:  note to self by connor franta 188: My bed is:  a bottom bunk ,, not that comfy 187: My pet: 2 cats, gabi and max and fy-sh the fish 186: My best friend:  idk i have a few 185: My favorite shampoo is: idk what it is 184: Xbox or ps3:  xbox 183: Piggy banks are:  cool ig 182: In my pockets:  nothing 181: On my calendar: nothing i don't fill it out 180: Marriage is:  fine 179: Spongebob can:  SAVE MY LIFE,, ITS MY FAVORITE 178: My mom:  is nice sometimes 177: The last three songs I bought were:  sign of the times, the ptx ep, fashion by jon bellion 176: Last YouTube video watched:  "becoming a fidget spinner- pewdiepie" lmao 175: How many cousins do you have?  7 that i know of 174: Do you have any siblings?  a sister and brother 173: Are your parents divorced?  no 172: Are you taller than your mom?  no 171: Do you play an instrument?  i kind of can play the keyboard 170: What did you do yesterday?  went out to eat, showered, did my makeup, went to a party [I BELIEVE IN….] 169: Love at first sight: yes 168: Luck:  yes 167: Fate:  yes 166: Yourself:  sometimes 165: Aliens:  100% 164: Heaven:  yes 163: Hell:  yes 162: God:  yes 161: Horoscopes:  yes 160: Soul mates:  yes 159: Ghosts:  yes 158: Gay Marriage:  yes yes yes 157: War:  no 156: Orbs:  yes 155: Magic:  no [THIS OR THAT] 154: Hugs or Kisses: hugs 153: Drunk or High:  neither 152: Phone or Online:  online 151: Red heads or Black haired:  black haired 150: Blondes or Brunettes:  brunettes 149: Hot or cold: cold 148: Summer or winter:  summer 147: Autumn or Spring: autumn 146: Chocolate or vanilla:  vanilla 145: Night or Day:  night 144: Oranges or Apples:  apple's 143: Curly or Straight hair:  straight 142: McDonalds or Burger King:  mcdonald's 141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate:  milk chocolate 140: Mac or PC:  mac 139: Flip flops or high heels:  flip flops 138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor:  doesn't matter 137: Coke or Pepsi:  coke 136: Hillary or Obama:  obama 135: Buried or cremated: buried 134: Singing or Dancing: singing 133: Coach or Chanel:  chanel 132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks:  who?? 131: Small town or Big city: big city 130: Wal-Mart or Target:  target 129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: adam sandler 128: Manicure or Pedicure:  manicure 127: East Coast or West Coast:  uh i live in east but i wanna be in west :( 126: Your Birthday or Christmas: christmas 125: Chocolate or Flowers:  flowers 124: Disney or Six Flags:  disney 123: Yankees or Red Sox: idc [HERE’S WHAT I THINK ABOUT] 122: War:  scares me stop please 121: George Bush:  don't care 120: Gay Marriage: yes 100% support it 119: The presidential election:  disappointing 118: Abortion:  pro choice 117: MySpace: uh idk 116: Reality TV: don't watch tv 115: Parents: mine are cool 114: Back stabbers: i know too many 113: Ebay:  outdated and weird 112: Facebook: i spend too much time on it 111: Work: i don't work but i mean its cool 110: My Neighbors: i have new neighbors on both sides of my house i don't mind them 109: Gas Prices: they're okay ? idk i don't drive i don't pay attention 108: Designer Clothes: im broke 107: College:  i hope i can go 106: Sports:  no thank you 105: My family:  chill i guess 104: The future: idk [LAST TIME I….] 103: Hugged someone:  yesterday 102: Last time you ate: an hour ago 101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: yesterday 100: Cried in front of someone:  friday, at a cat commercial 99: Went to a movie theater:  friday 98: Took a vacation:  2 years ago 97: Swam in a pool:  a year ago 96: Changed a diaper:  never have 95: Got my nails done:  a month and 1/2 ago 94: Went to a wedding:  never been to one 93: Broke a bone: never have 92: Got a piercing:  never have 91: Broke the law:  not sure 90: Texted:  like a few hours ago 89: Who makes you laugh the most: idk 88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is:  my cats 87: The last movie I saw: everything, every thing 86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: summer vacation ( 4 days..,) and all the plans i have 85: The thing I’m not looking forward to: exams this week 84: People call me: emily 83: The most difficult thing to do is: idk 82: I have gotten a speeding ticket:  no 81: My zodiac sign is:  aries 80: The first person i talked to today was:  ryan 79: First time you had a crush: idk 78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: all my friends they find out everything 🤦🏼‍♀️ 77: Last time someone said something you were thinking:  yesterday 76: Right now I am talking to:  no one 75: What are you going to do when you grow up:  i want to get into cosmetology 74: I have/will get a job:  next year probably 73: Tomorrow:  have to go to school and take two exams 72: Today:  woke up, ate, watched spongebob 71: Next Summer: this summer? uh idk im going to teen camp, seeing pentatonix, yuhhh 70: Next weekend: not sure yet 69: I have these pets: 2 cats and a fish 68: The worst sound in the world:  babies crying 67: The person that makes me cry the most is:  mitch grassi 66: People that make you happy:  a lot of people 65: Last time I cried:  friday at the movies 64: My friends are: cool 🤷🏼‍♀️ 63: My computer is:  don't have one 62: My School:  stebbins 61: My Car:  don't have one 60: I lose all respect for people who:  are homophobic, transphobic, racist, etc 59: The last movie I cried at was: everything everything 58: Your hair color is:  brunette 57: TV shows you watch:  spongebob dude 56: Favorite web site: facebook 55: Your dream vacation:  californiaaa 54: The worst pain I was ever in was:  idk 53: How do you like your steak cooked:  don't like steak 52: My room is:  kinda messy, boring 51: My favorite celebrity is:  harry styles bro 50: Where would you like to be:  washington, it's always rainy 49: Do you want children:  no 48: Ever been in love:  no 47: Who’s your best friend: i have a few 46: More guy friends or girl friends:  girl friends 45: One thing that makes you feel great is:  sleeping 44: One person that you wish you could see right now:  m i t c h g r a s s i 43: Do you have a 5 year plan:  what's that 42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die:  no 41: Have you pre-named your children:  no 40: Last person I got mad at:  idk 39: I would like to move to:  california 38: I wish I was a professional:  mua [MY FAVORITES….] 37: Candy: reese's 36: Vehicle: idc 35: President:  obama 34: State visited: tennessee i guess, i don't really remember it though 33: Cellphone provider:  sprint 32: Athlete:  idc 31: Actor:  don't have one 30: Actress:  don't have one 29: Singer:  i have a lot but ; dodie clark, everyone from ptx 28: Band:  panic! at the disco 27: Clothing store:  h&m is nice ? forever 21 26: Grocery store: meijer? idk 25: TV show:  i like shameless before i kinda stopped watching it 24: Movie: idk fault in our stars never gets old 23: Website:  facebook 22: Animal:  cats 21: Theme park:  kings island 20: Holiday: christmas 19: Sport to watch:  football ?? idk 18: Sport to play: volleyball i suck tho 17: Magazine:  i don't read them 16: Book:  again tfious 15: Day of the week:  friday 14: Beach:  never been to one 13: Concert attended:  i really liked the one direction concert but the most lit melanie martinez bc i got to go with my pals 12: Thing to cook:  i don't really cook 11: Food:  pasta 10: Restaurant:  chipotle 9: Radio station:  channel 99.9 8: Yankee candle scent: cotton candy or salt water taffy 7: Perfume: ari by ariana grande 6: Flower:  roses 5: Color: black 4: Talk show host: ellen 3: Comedian:  i don't have one 2: Dog breed:  golden retrievers 1: Did you answer all these truthfully?  probably not

#this took too long #200 questions #tag #i probably also accidentally missed some bc i stole this from someone else anyway this isn't really a tag bye

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Scott Galloway: Colleges open this fall care about money, not trainees

Scott Galloway is a bestselling author and teacher of marketing at NYU Stern.

The following is his current article, republished with consent. It originally ran on his blog, “ No Mercy/ No Malice.”

Galloway says that the insistence of top-tier universities to be open for in-person class this fall is absolutely nothing more than “consensual hallucination” and determination to wrangle as much tuition cash as possible from their students.

This unchecked optimism highlights the self-important nature of academia in addition to universities’ approaches of preying on trainees– specifically worldwide students– as “golden goose.”

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Our nation’s superpower is optimism. We buy insane ideas and believe anyone can be anything. We fund more startups, buy more lottery tickets, and transform ourselves more frequently than any country. The belief that our finest days are ahead of us leads to a hunger for risk. We inherited this from individuals willing to leave whatever behind, get on a ship, and build a new life in an odd land. Things would be better– they were optimists.

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A sense of resolve, confidence, and optimism has actually led us out of every crisis in the 20 th century. Wars end, and nations rally around a sense of restoring and a merged vision. Recession can be beaten back by customer self-confidence: “Honey, let’s book a cruise and finance a Hyundai.”

America is an upward cycle, pulling the future forward. Optimism is our DNA, our superpower, our nationwide identity.

With COVID-19, optimism is likewise our Achilles heel, and it might have devastating results. People feel it’s time to return to our regular lives. However, and I can show this, COVID-19 doesn’t care about our feelings. We have actually participated in a consensual hallucination with the marketplaces and our leaders that getting back to regular life is something we can make occur on our terms.

Bold, optimistic declarations– American, even.

The mathematics here is easy, and comparable to any product where the consumer is constantly weighing her alternatives and choosing where to spend her cash. The value proposition of college is:

Thanks To Scott Galloway.

C = Certification (the lane you are put in post graduation based upon the brand/school you went to, i.e., a caste system) E = Education (learning and things) Ex = Experience (fall leaves, football video games, getting your heart broken, tossing up)

Schools charging $50,000 each year or more (Brown, NYU) have value propositions that have actually been rendered untenable overnight. The removal of the university experience is similar to SeaWorld without killer whales. Yeah, we get it … free Willy, but I’m not paying $450 to see otters and penguins. We’re not paying $54,000 for Zoom classes.

It’s no mishap the universities that have actually stated they are “open for business” in the fall have much higher average tuition than those that haven’t stated anything or revealed they will be online only. The numbers and hazard are incredible. NYU has 26,000 students. That means we are expecting approximately $400 million in tuition payments to roll in over the next several weeks. What would you say? “We’re uncertain what fall appears like … it’s an excellent year to think about doing something else”? Management at high-tuition universities are sounding eerily familiar to a CEO during a disastrous profits call who, in the face of a stark truth, attempts to paint a positive vision of the firm’s future to keep the stock from crashing.

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The killer whales (cash cows) of high-tuition status universities are global trainees. We claim we let them in for diversity. This is BS. International students are the least varied friend in the world. They’re all rich kids who pay full tuition, get tasks at multinational corporations, and often go back to the family service. At NYU, they make up 27% of our student body and most likely half our cash flow, as they are ineligible for financial aid. We have actually a pandemic coupled with an administration committed to the demonization of immigrants, including seriously limiting the prospects of highly proficient college student This suggests the whales may just not show up this fall, leaving us with otters and penguins– a huge fiscal hole.

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As in any sector, COVID-19 has yielded some unlikely winners. The Cal State system, who lots of would argue is the genuine jewel of California, has announced they will be online just. This permits them to focus on the tech and training to deliver a better online experience. Cal State, which will graduate 40,000 more trainees than the entire Ivy League this year, is not rendered flaccid by COVID-19, as the experience was never a huge part of the formula. The majority of trainees commute to school, and the denominator is much lower ($ 6,000 in-state tuition). So, their value ratio, in a time of corona, all of a sudden leapfrogs expensive liberal arts, campus-based universities.

On September 1, I’m set up to teach 170 students in a windowless space. After 12 sessions of three hours in the sealed room with 170 people, 50 of them will then disperse back to their 20 native nations for the vacations. If the manufacturers of “Contagion” choose a follow up, I have an idea for their opening scene.

So, thoughtful, talented individuals�� university administrators– are hard at work determining school setups and protocols to make campus safe. Ok, and what about off-campus? Unless the NYU provost can encourage Mayor de Blasio to restore restriction, there will be an absence of distancing in SoHo this fall.

An x-factor to all of this is a vaccine. The possibility we find and disperse a vaccine in the next 13 weeks is low to none. In sum, the concept of universities opening pre-vaccine is a reflection of our optimism. The problem? COVID-19 is indifferent to our feelings.

No matter enrollments in the fall, with endowments of $4 billion or more, Brown and NYU will be fine. Likely much better than fine, as a culling of the university herd would increase their variety of applicants and return them to the salad days, just better. However, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of universities with a sodium pentothal mixed drink of huge tuition and little endowments that will begin their death march this fall.

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Universities need to be doing what every other organization whose service model has been threatened by COVID-19 is doing: cutting costs. This week, I spoke to the chair of the advisory board of an all-girls college. Next week I’m arranged to speak to the chancellor of the university that gets more applications than most likely any school on the planet. In both discussions we’ll go over innovation, tech, and how we are all “in this together.” Normally, when I broach the subject of cost cutting, it’s as if I belched. The discussion continues as if they didn’t hear anything.

The prize is massive– a remarkable boost in the number of seats at good schools.

In sum, elite universities will be fine.

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