Ah, I can explain this. I think this was Professor Trelawney, and those were shawls rather than vestments. Easy mistake to make, but the circling chalkboards must have been a giveaway that Hermione had been practicing Wingardium LeviOsa again.
Better Sorry Than Safe?
It WAS fun, actually
Since we were all in advanced math classes, we used each other as sort of a study group. But our main activity was supporting the local elementary and middle schools with free math tutoring and summer/winter STEM camps.That's only true of Band...thank god my daughter chose orchestra instead!
I've been asked less-sexy questions before...
100% this. I absolutely enjoyed it, but I never would have joined or lead if my Calculus teacher hadn't told me it would look great on a college application.I don’t know bout her math club but my math club discussed how good this club was gonna look on our college apps and what other clubs we might consider joining for the same reasons. Once in a while we talked about cool proofs. Which do exist, but YMMV
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I don’t think there is.
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I knew my nerd flag would catch your attention
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I had the opportunity to take a one semester microbiology class and a one semester plant class. They were actually the best thing about HS classes. Just a bunch of nerds that had already completed all the required shit, so it was fun.
But I really couldn’t stand memorization. Do you feel like you’re asked to do too much already, or like you’ve got too much responsibility? Or are you worried about letting someone down? I think it’s clear that you are approachable and you make people comfortable. People enjoy your company. So it might be as simple as that?If anything, I think I try to tamper people’s belief in me.
Unlike many people, I feel like I’m often trying to convince people that I don’t know what I’m doing, I don’t know what I’m talking about, I’m probably not right and they might not want to trust me so much.
I don’t mean this as a humble brag, but I often feel like I get too much credit.
I think shiny, tangible things are very attractive. But I think it’s more of a faith in myself that I’m searching for.
Yes! You see? I completely relate to this. Why climb the mountain? Because it is there. I also relate to not really having learned how to study until I got to college. Better late than never.
Ugh I hated Trig. Hate with every fiber of my being…the teacher did not help matters. He liked to talk about basketball during class.
Why? What if someone is better than you are at something? Logically, there will always be someone better… it’s a fact for everyone.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life…I think that that right there is when you can be satisfied. Thanks for answering.
I think I put a lot into being responsible and it’s exhausting.
Yes, very much.
I mean . . . I’m likeable, I’ll give you that.
But, I don’t know, I guess I could use a little more criticism every now and then.
I think I’m pretty realistic about things. I do always try to think how things can go horribly wrong, but I don’t see that as being negative, just playing the “What if” game. Also, I think that helps in being more prepared for eventualities.
As long as they’re reasonable, uplifting.
Go for a walk. Walks cure everything (except a broken leg).
It this where your love for pony play started?
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I hope for things to work out well. I plan for rivers of liquid shit. I’m pleasantly surprised when things go well, but I’m not overly distraught if they don’t.*Cue the music from the Life O’Brian*
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It’s all perspective or how you choose to look at things, right? Some are much easier than others. Do you lean toward the bright side, or do you tend to look at the more negative parts of things? Do you think that being around more positive people is annoying or uplifting?
Exercise is always a good short term solution. If your body is happy, it has a big impact on your mental health.
I remind myself that everything will be okay. One breath at a time. One step at a time. One day at time. While sometimes I fixate on the negative at times, I realize that when this happens it is when I am lacking decent sleep. Sleep makes a huge difference in my global perspective. I believe that whatever energy you put into a situation you will receive back.
Uplifting, absolutely. I work with a few Negative Nancy's and Debbie Downer's and it drags my energy down if I'm not grounded enough to blow them off.
Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. Lol.
I am getting better about asking for help. I realize now that I need it at times, and that it's okay to ask.
Something from my childhood/adolescence, no. In the very technical sense of younger in that I was younger yesterday or last week than I am now, I guess. Prove something seems aggressive to me though. I hate to sound like a Hallmark movie, but mostly I'm just trying to be better than I was yesterday. Whether that's running or some facet of life, progress is all that matters. And if you ever get hung up thinking you haven't made any/enough, you probably just need to look at a longer period of time.
I'd say I'm more positive than not, but toxic positivity is as bad as constant negativity. Sometimes the glass is half empty, or worse, and it's ok to see and feel that. We're supposed to me mad, sad, disappointed, etc. sometimes. So while I'm more likely to try to find a positive, I'm not going to say to myself or a friend "hey, look at the bright side here" when things are in fact shit and it's healthy to acknowledge that for at least a little while.
Talking about it with someone I trust. Whether that's family, friends, an actual professional trained to help you work through stuff, a problem shared is a problem halved. There's science behind that idiom, too. It helps you see things more clearly and make you feel like you're not carrying the burden alone. Plus you will likely find out far more people feel many of the same things that you do.
I think I’ve always been quietly trying to prove to myself that I am capable and valuable even when I’m not achieving something. When I was younger, I attached a lot of my worth to accomplishments - grades, roles, recognition. I’m still unwinding that belief and learning that presence and effort are valuable in and of themselves, even without an external 'win.' It’s a work in progress.
I lean naturally toward optimism, but it shows up differently depending on the setting. In my personal life, I’m more of an optimist - tending to see the bright side, trusting things will work out, and encouraging others to do the same. At work, I balance that with being a pragmatic realist. I look at challenges directly and think strategically about what needs to be done to move forward. (If you are familiar with Edward DeBono’s 6 Hat Approach - I'm more often than not the Black Hat in meetings)
When I’m in a rut, movement and connection are key. Stepping outside (even just for a walk), talking it out with someone I trust, or shifting focus to something small and manageable helps a lot. Asking for help hasn’t always been easy for me - I tend to be pretty self-sufficient-by-design. It helps to have a partner who’s often quicker to offer help than I am to ask for it.
I think I’m pretty realistic with a slightly positive bent towards other people and a negative one towards myself. Meaning, if I’m giving someone advice, I think I acknowledge the reality if something is shitty but have an overall positive leaning. But if it’s something I’m personally struggling with, I tend towards negativity, though I might be outwardly positive. If that makes sense.Are you a “Glass half-empty or half-full” type person?
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*Cue the music from the Life O’Brian*
whistle whistle whistle
It’s all perspective or how you choose to look at things, right? Some are much easier than others. Do you lean toward the bright side, or do you tend to look at the more negative parts of things? Do you think that being around more positive people is annoying or uplifting?
I have real trouble getting out of ruts. My biggest one is thinking about things in the past that I wish I’d done differently. I have to force myself to do something else. Talking to my therapist can help. I also have a slew of CBT/DBT techniques that I’ve learned over the years that I try to remember to use.
