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Started June 15, 2020 by @Knight-Shives group

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😍 That is probably the cutest name I've heard for a bird all day. And just looking at the picture, I can easily see you calling him Pip as a nickname too.

I['m haing a panic attack by public speaking and I'm not even doing it today, I can't image what ill do when I actually have to present

public speaking tips with kat who almost died from anxiety but had to take communications anyways:

• practice until you know everything by bullet points of information, not complete sentences. It's much more natural when speaking, like having a conversation rather than a scripted presentation
• have a friend or someone nice in the crowd (thank you one girl in third row who always smiled) that you can look at and "talk to" while looking around the room for eye contact
• If there is a podium or table, use it. They are good for hiding behind and stabilizing any shaking or jitters
• visual aids are great, people will look at that instead of at you
• get rid of anything you mess with, ie. rings, long hair if you touch it, necklaces, etc. while you give ur speech
• practice with a metronome, it helps you keep pace and not spread up
• go first (scary af but get it over with. also teachers tend to grade easier earlier on and people are less likely to be paying attention)
• breathe and slow down. don't focus on the people in the room, but on what you're saying.
• worst case scenario, let the teacher know. if they're a good teacher they'll understand and work with you. you probably won't get out of speeches, but they can accommodate. anxiety and "apprehension" (as my comm teacher called it) are two different things, and one is a result of a weird chemical reaction that you have very little control over despite there being no actual risk or danger.
• remember nobody really wants to be there and giving speeches. no one cares or will remember in a week anyways. esp in a larger class there are less people paying attention.
• at the end of the day, everything will be okay.

babe you’ve got this <333

I'm dropping the fucking course (hopefully before I have to debate)

I was shit scared to do my speech but then I chugged 2 champagne glasses of lemonade and I've been fine with it since.

In conclusion, get shit faced on lemonade and pretend to be confident, it works like a charm

Win literally chugs an energy drink takes off glasses where she can’t see no one and goes for it

Also be mindful of the mannerisms that you make.

I went through a whole fucking character arc in my 6 hours at college today

Do tell

Do tell

You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.

Do tell

You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.

Can relate but that’s my week so far I’m like mid stage realization and acceptance and it honestly feels kinda comforting like I know I’m different Susan. I’m nice to everyone, but honestly if someone says you should do this more talking about my body or how I look I will burn everything down. Laughing amidst the flames.

Y'all ever walk into fluorescent lighting and have a mental breakdown because the harsh lighting shows all your flaws and makes you look ugly as crap?

Fluorescent lighting sucks. It makes it look like I have a bunch of purple splotches on my skin.

Idk about fluorescent lighting, but I have experience w/ stage lights and those bASTARDS ARE H O T

I understand that too. And they’ll blind for minutes at a time too……..

… They won't take me out of the class that gives me panic attacks I'm gonna fight someone

Bruh that sucks. Did you talk to your counselor about it?

Oooh quick question: Anyone have video suggestions for my youtube channel? I've learned a lot more and I've gotten more confident so I think I'm ready to really get into my channel without the cringe xd

Bruh that sucks. Did you talk to your counselor about it?

yeah she won't let me out of the class, it's so stressfull

man if I have a panic attack in the middle of class they'll probably let me leave the class

You know what I discovered today,
5 hours of crying instead of sleeping results in more eye swelling than a shower can cure.
It did cure the exhaustion from pulling an all nighter though, mostly.

Also for some reason my professor keeps putting me in the bad kid spot next to his desk, like my dude I understand that dressing vaguely alt and being a girl with short hair is making me stick out like a sour thumb on a manicured hand but like, I promise I won't steal one of your hard drives.

I found a usb on the floor and it just has pictures of h!tler on it. I'm disturbed-

Why did you put it in your computer is a better question? Your computer probably has a bug in it now…

It's a school loaner I literally don't care

I'm kinda thinking of moving to the United Kingdom but I'm not sure yet :/

Space: [Sees abandoned usb.] Ooooo I wonder what's on it. [Looks around and picks it up.] I probably shouldn't, but fuck it, it's a loaner anyway! [Plugs the USB in to see Shitler and becomes concerned.]

and it's mostly edited pictures with like blush and hearts and crap.

I'm really liking the idea of moving to Scotland, actually. It's so pretty

I'm kinda thinking of moving to the United Kingdom but I'm not sure yet :/

i want to visit, possibly study abroad as well. i would love that. i want to move to the netherlands more than anything, though.