First grade inflectional endings

I realize what I am about to say may sound pathetic to some and I am okay with that.
I had a really good job at a large corporation in Cincinnati for 9 years, until I didn’t. I was an administrator on the Treasury Team and worked remote.
My husband and I made the decision in 2022 to foster and accepted a placement of two children. When you foster your not really offered a whole lot of help once the kids come and one of the kids was a newborn. When I first accepted the placement I requested info on FMLA, because I had just picked up the baby from the hospital and I needed time to bond with this new blessing. My manager immediately started docking my pay, and would cancel my meetings with HR, long story short I was told I was unable to file for FMLA. I had many issues with my manager over the years and she had had many issues with a lot of people, she was not a very nice woman. Because of that reason, I ended up leaving and for the next two years was a stay at home mom until my kids had to go home, which was this past October.
Fast forward to today, I have a new baby that was born in December. We live in a county where the property tax was raised this year 22% so my mortgage went up quite a bit. I need to find a job, I’ve applied EVERYWHERE. I really need a remote job because of personal reasons. Daycare is expensive. I am a really good worker, I had tons of above and beyond awards, I graduated from Miami. I have good credentials, I have a lot of experience I just need a chance to prove myself.
I would never normally do this but I am begging someone to be compassionate and give me a chance. I literally need a job that is balanced on family life, I know not everyone thinks fostering is great, but I love my kids (fostered and biological) and would do anything for them. I am just asking for someone to give me a shot. I know I have a little gap in my work history, but there has to be some remote or at least some positions available.
Please no mean comments, I am not one to ever ask for help, and I also am not asking for a miracle. I am just trying to do my best and thought what the hurt would be in asking. Thanks.
From a worried, but hard working empathetic mom🙂

So... To make a long story short, my partner (23nb) and I (24f) have been together for 4 and a half years. We recently started exploring poly after talking about it for a long time even since we started dating and felt like we were ready for it..
Though its become obvious that we definitely were not prepared and we often find ourselves in a tug of war between what they want and what I want. It feels like we had this beautiful, shared idea of what poly looked like for us but now in practice our dynamic is shifting which I believe is normal for such a drastic change.
Neither of us want to end the relationship. We love each other deeply and want to spend the rest of our lives together but it feels like we are stumbling around in the dark without the necessary tools to navigate such complex situations and struggling to find a balance between stable structure and freedom of expression.
We have been trying to approach it more in the sense of relationship anarchy and creating a smorgasbord to better define our relationship but thats been difficult because we often find ourselves in disagreement about what should be in the smorgasbord and what should not..
We considered couples counseling to talk through our feelings with someone better equipped to help us better navigate, though mutually agreed that we are too tied up financially to pursue this route at the moment...
We don't have other poly friends, though we have recently started exploring with two other poly couples but don't want to share our relationship problems with people we're involved with to avoid awkwardness.. Hence me turning to reddit and seeking advice from other poly people and couples they may have gone through this bit already...
Just to repeat, we have spoken about it but breaking up is not an option, we don't want to stop being poly because both of us are enjoying it, just different aspects of it. What we are looking for is advice on how best to deal with / navigate conflicting needs and maybe a little bit of validation that what we experiencing is normal for people exploring poly together for the first time.
Any advice would help.. And please ask if more info is needed not sure what is too much or too little information for a question like this :)

Apologies for the long write-up. TL;DR at the end. Some spoilers.
Just picked up the game again recently after never having completed the MQ before, and I just don’t get the railroad:
I’ve completed a playthrough since. On a new one now, and I cannot get behind the RR. I’ve seen a lot of debates on this and wanted to share my 2 cents and get feedback. Trying to mainly focus on the RR here. Here goes:
1.) My first introduction to them felt overly-hostile. Even more so than any other faction. I understand their secretiveness is paramount for them. But even though I follow their trail, discover their oh-so-secret password, and walk in, they’re immediately all “Wtf are you doing here?” Oh and also “Agree with our message (that, for me, was not aforementioned anywhere) or gtfo (or die).” Seemed over the top for a group of hobos who I could wipe out by sneezing—especially when they’re the ones sending out invites. You learn that not even all members see directly eye-to-eye with Des, but it’s an ultimatum for the player?? Even when they learn that the SS is invaluable to them, possibly even their saving grace as they haven’t done diddly without us, it’s nothing but ultimatums. (This is more an overarching problem of all factions, but still more than others imo)
2.) They should NOT be a main faction. There seems to be a gray area of the real “goal” of the main quest: the Future of the Commonwealth or the Future of the Synths. I look at it this way:
The SS’s life is in our hands. Roleplay is up to the player ultimately, so do as you please. But the game will narrow down to who has the most control in the end. And the RR is NOT a reasonable choice outside of rp’ing. Reason being that they clearly don’t care. Not about humans, not about clean water, not about quelling the violence spreading through the commonwealth. They want and should have zero control over the area. So, in the scheme of who has control, WHY are they an option?? Should’ve been a subfaction at most. Their progression doesn’t make much sense, either. They show themselves to be incompetent strength-wise at most times, then boom. They have enough firepower to take out everyone else full-force. Didn’t feel like they really built up the strength (especially bc of Bethesda making you do all the work for whatever group you join). They feel rushed. I commend the allusion to the actual Underground Railroad, but it’s a slap in the face to its realism. They are not even remotely the same there, so I can’t compare their rationales either.
3.) Prioritization of Synthetic life over Actual life. I know we all have our own opinions of Synth=Human, but objectively, they are not. Their memories, personality, and affinities are forged on a computer. They are not born the same, raised the same, or functioning the same. The body may be the exact same as humans for Gen3, but their “lives” are an illusion (when they are “born” anyways. They show examples of them forging their own path afterwards, but again, their reasoning begins from lies), and they don’t have all the same needs. Objectively, the RR is no better than the Institute in the aspect of playing God. The hypocrite, DiMA, does make a valid point in this—broken clock is right twice a day, right? Anyways, it is a noble cause to believe all conscious life shouldn’t be enslaved (or any life for that matter), but what’s better when you only have two choices?
A) To create/foster fake lives, mind-wiped or not, and hope they fit in at the party (while ignoring the potential consequences)?
Or
B) To force/help make the partygoers more agreeable/inclusive? (Basically the other factions, but they have other problems/agendas too)
Also there’s the fact that a non-wiped synth is sent into a crappy world that their liberators are doing nothing to improve, and wiped synths get the same but live a fake life that would crumble if they knew the truth. And their liberators know this, so they don’t tell them. The RR is perpetuating the institute problem in doing this (minus the planned killing). No sentient being should be living lies constructed by others. And I understand that the mind-wipe(essentially assisted suicide) is optional, but at that point, they are still only perpetuating the synth problem of the institute. If the synth wants to die, just kill them. Don’t put more synths out there to suffer just hoping it turns out okay.
Would love to hear other’s thoughts as I haven’t seen my exact opinion reciprocated yet.
TL;DR
The Railroad is hard to get behind (FOR ME) because:
1) Overly-ideological and give many ultimatums even though their not in a position to. 2) They are too narrow-minded to be a main faction. 3)They perpetuate the Institute problem.

Hi! I’m here on behalf of my friend who is a UK Trans women living in a abusive and non accepting household. She is planning to move out next week but will probably be sofa surfing until she can find something permanent. She has a sofa sorted out for the first 1.5 months but after that she’ll be relying on sofas of friends and family otherwise she’ll be on the street. I really don’t want her to end up on the street given her vulnerability, this will be her first time leaving the house for over three years. Does anyone know of any UK charities that may be able to help her in anyway possible. The first thing we need to get sorted is getting her a passport sorted and starting her up a bank account. Any advise for this would be helpful :))) thank u all so much

Hi folks! Not sure if this is the best place to post this (this is my first Reddit post) please redirect me to the correct sub if it isn’t.
Here’s some background: I’ve been working in a product based company for almost 3 years now. I am part of the Tech-PMO function and my primary role here was to create power bi dashboards and over the years I’ve written some python scripts to automate the ETL process, deployed to azure functions, etc. I’ve completed my undergrad from India BE Comp Sci with an average score (6.88 CGPA). Oh and I’m 25, Male if the matters.
Currently i’m not learning anything new on this job and the pay isn’t great either. I don’t want to continue in this kind of a role but I don’t have hands on experience in anything else to switch profiles. The notice period here is 2 months and I’m not sure if I can the risk of resigning first and then job hunt on notice period as I need to support my family financially. I want to get into data engineering or data science. I’m also very interested in AVR space but I find it very daunting to get started with.
Another the option is going for masters. Due to some constraints next year (2025) is probably the last year that I can go for masters it will be too late after that. I don’t know if I’m smart enough to clear this in first attempt can’t afford retries as I’ll have to take a loan for masters. All this while I’ve been just winging things. The only reason I’m considering this is tech is the only thing I’ve been passionate about all my life. I’ve never focused on academics hence the average grades.
Now with all the above information I would like to get some advice on following points: 1) Is it even worth going for masters ? I don’t plan to settle in another country, I want to come back in a few years time. Although this may change in the future. 2) Should I hunt for another job? are there any domains you would suggest apart from what I’ve mentioned that I would be a good fit ?
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
TL;DR; : Go for masters next year or switch jobs?

Hello everyone, I have 3 plot ideas set in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe that I'd love to play out. I'd prefer to do them with OCs (and have my own original characters in mind for them)
Plot 1: Foreign Affairs
While most of the history of Jujutsu Sorcery stems from Japan, there have been sorcerers and curses users from countries all around the world. Most curses however are found in Japan because of ancient traditions. And the strongest curse ever found outside of mainland Japan, was only a first grade. Thus the protection of humans in other countries was left to their small pool of local sorcerers. However... A special grade curse has appeared in the United States, already it's wiped out two 1st Grade Sorcerers. However, one American sorcerer stepped up and was able to defeat it, earning them the honor of being the first foreign Special Grade Sorcerer. Now they are tasked with starting a Jujutsu school to raise a new generation of sorcerers who can protect humanity.
-In this we would have a mentor character and a cast of students. I'm happy to play either the mentor and a student or two students if you have a mentor character in mind.
Plot 2: The Child of Prophecy
During the Heian period, the famous sorcerer clans were high and mighty above all others. The Zennin Clan in particular were quite powerful with their shadowy techniques. However in a small village a woman named Yuki Kura was born. Her cursed technique was called Luminance: the ability to generate and imbue light with cursed energy. While she was moderately strong, likely a second grade in modern rankings, the Zennin Clan wanted more from her. The potential of mixing a light based, and shadow based inherited technique had potential to make a sorcerer of legend. Yuki was forced into marrying a promising young sorcerer from the Zennin Clan, however Yuki made a heavenly pact that no child of hers would be a sorcerer, not until a descendant was born strong enough to live freely. Now a thousand years later... A descendant of Yuki was born with the power of luminance.
-This plot is based around a specific OC of mine, if you couldn't tell by her elaborate backstory. This plot/character could be added on to the other two plots, but I like the idea of this prophesized girl having to learn from an old master. With a focus on her getting stronger and learning.
Plot 3: Can a Curse be Allowed to Live?
Curses are seen as a natural evil, like earthquakes, and typhoons. A horrible threat to humanity that must be stopped as much as possible. However, could a curse... Help humanity? Could a new curse be guided from its distructive nature and become a sorcerer?
-This one also follows a mentostudent dynamic. I have 2 characters in mind for this RP a girl who's the daughter of a human sorcerer and a cursed spirit. Or a newly formed cursed spirit, the android-like Future Curse
Please message or chat me if any of this sounds interesting! Thank you for reading!

I've been playing Balatro this week and I love it! But it got me thinking about ways to make a multiplayer mode out of it and it got me thinking. Want to see what people think of this proposal:
Rules * Players select their decks (can decide to make them pick the same one for balancing purposes)

• Players both start with A and B (A for player 1 and B for player 2 with both values starting at 0)
  
• Score Gap (G) starts at a sufficiently larger number
  
• Each round consists of players playing thier hand one at a time until they run out of hands (exactly the same as a 1 player round)
  
• At the end of the round we check if both players scores are greater than the minimum condition
  
• minimum condition for player 1 = B - G E.g. for round one the minimum condition could be B - 500 where G = 500. If B scores 450 in round 1, A is granted to progress to round two has A is greater than 0 and the minimum condition is -50 (assuming A doesn't decrease). The condition is the same for player two but we use A - G instead
  
• One player hasn't met the minimum condition they lose, leaving the other player has the victor. If both pass, they progress to the next round
  
• At the end of the round both players have an opportunity to buy cards from the shop before regressing to the next round.
  
• Score Gap (G) reduces after each round until it hits 0. E.g. it could exponentially decrease from round 2. This has the effect of making it very unlikely for a player to overwhelm each other at the start but by the time G is small or 0, one player is almost guaranteed to win (e.g. the minimum condition will eventually become A or B)
  

Things to think about * The logic of the shop can stay more or less the same, but may need to be tweeked for balancing

• I recommend having both players start with the same seed (but can experiment with different seeds)
  
• Need to decide whether to incorporate turn adv. E.g. does it matter who plays first. With standard Balatro cards it is assumed that it there is no turn advantage. However, we could experiment with new special cards, jokers etc. that effect the other player. In this case, balancing needs to be carefully tweeted
  
• Another game mode can be added where the minimum condition is the exact same as a standard game (the blinds). First player to lose a blind loses. If both lose, we take the player with the higher score
  

So curious to see what you all think!

Sargoth posted this on the discord.

from the black , a star falls burning a trail of fire, the tears from heaven consuming worlds, stars quake before me this neon hell has told its story
and all thats left, the vast and the deep, the empty hulls where the fallen sleep
blood ties to my uniform (from the stars to the earth) from the skies to the dirt below (thru crossfire comes rebirth) when the end can come in any form (let them bring on their worst) swept up in this planetstorm (angels fall first)
running from the empire, fighting for the ceasefire supernova funeral pyre drowning in a sea of fire heavy metal score to settle phoenix flower's burning petals tell me what's the cost of liberation in a war on heaven

I remember the night vividly, even though it was years ago when I was twelve. My family and I were on an overnight ferry trip across a vast, dark expanse of water. The ferry was an old one, creaking and groaning as it cut through the waves, its once vibrant paint now faded and chipped. The sea was eerily calm, and a thick fog had settled over the water, making everything outside the ferry seem ghostly and surreal.
We had booked a small cabin, just big enough for the four of us. After a long day of traveling, we settled into our bunks, the rhythmic hum of the ferry's engines vibrating through the walls. My parents fell asleep quickly, and my younger sister dozed off with her teddy bear clutched tightly in her arms. But I lay awake, unable to shake an unsettling feeling.
It was sometime after midnight when I heard it—a soft, distant whisper. At first, I thought it was the wind, but the whispers grew louder, more insistent. It sounded like a conversation, but the words were muffled and indistinct, like they were being spoken underwater. I sat up in my bunk, straining to listen, but the whispers stopped.
I tried to tell myself it was just my imagination, but I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. I glanced around the dimly lit cabin, my eyes lingering on the shadows that seemed to dance and shift with the ferry's movements. I decided to get up and explore, hoping to find something to distract me from my unease.
I slipped out of the cabin, careful not to wake my family, and made my way down the narrow, dimly lit corridors of the ferry. The fog outside pressed against the windows, making the interior of the ship feel even more isolated. As I walked, I heard the whispers again, this time closer, echoing down the hallway.
Following the sound, I ended up on the deck. The fog was so thick I could barely see a few feet in front of me, and the cold, damp air chilled me to the bone. The whispers were louder now, unmistakably coming from somewhere nearby. My heart pounded as I crept toward the bow of the ferry, the source of the eerie voices.
As I rounded a corner, I saw them—two faint, translucent figures standing at the edge of the deck, their forms barely discernible through the mist. They were dressed in old-fashioned clothes, the kind you might see in a history book. The figures seemed to be in deep conversation, their whispers carrying a sadness that sent shivers down my spine.
I stood frozen, unable to move or speak. One of the figures turned and looked directly at me, its eyes hollow and filled with an indescribable sorrow. I wanted to run, to scream, but my legs felt like they were made of lead. The figure raised a hand, as if beckoning me closer, but I couldn't bring myself to move.
Suddenly, the ferry's horn blared, a loud, jarring sound that shattered the silence. The figures vanished as if they had never been there, leaving me alone on the foggy deck. I stumbled back inside, my heart racing, and rushed back to the cabin, where I buried myself under the blankets, trembling.
The next morning, the fog had lifted, and the sun was shining brightly. The ferry docked, and we disembarked, the events of the night before feeling like a distant, surreal dream. I didn't tell my family about what I'd seen, unsure if they'd believe me or think it was just a figment of my overactive imagination.
Years later, I learned that the ferry we had taken was rumored to be haunted by the spirits of two lovers who had perished in a tragic accident decades ago. Some say they still wander the decks, searching for each other in the fog. To this day, I can't shake the memory of those sorrowful eyes and the chilling whispers that echoed through the night.

Please help! Omg. Baby (6mo, EBF) got 2 teeth about two weeks ago and I've been dreading the inevitable. She hasn't actually bitten down until today. We had a busy day out today. She usually gets distracted and doesn't eat a lot when we are out. Well I knew she'd likely be napping in the car because we were gonna be driving for a bit so I tried to feed her before putting her in the car seat and that was the first time she bit me. I put my finger in her mouth and I tried again, and again she bit me. I took her off again and put her in her carseat. When we were leaving and it was time for her to eat again I tried nursing again, and she did fine and then my letdown started and she bit me. I unlatched her and put her in the car. When we got home I tried again and she did alright, but eventually ended up biting me, so I pushed her face into my boob so she let go. That is something I've read on this page before. She cried and I just put her down and sat with her and then we went and did something else.
I've tried again to feed her twice because she hasn't had enough milk today but she has bitten me every time. She also missed a nap, so idk if it is a symptom of her being overtired and distracted or if it's just something that all babies do with their first teeth. I am nervous to feed her now, and I'm dreading bedtime and each nursing session.
I would love advice of what has been effective for you, how long did it take baby to figure out "if I bite mom, I get the boob taken away"? Also any tips for me to keep some confidence going into our feeding sessions. Does this happen with each new tooth!? Or do they catch on after these first ones? I don't want to stop EBF, nor do I feel like it would be an option for us. She refuses a bottle and I also want to make sure she gets plenty of milk.

Hi! So, at the end of this month, I will be entering my third semester of graduate school for a masters degree in counseling. While I am not yet certain what population I’d like to work with after licensure, I do know that I really would like to stay in academia as long as possible. I hope to one day earn a doctoral degree, become a professor, and I also have an itching desire to do research.
Until my first semester of graduate school, I’d tried and failed twice to get involved in some research. In October, however, a new professor in our program sent out a survey asking what topics us students might have interest in researching. I responded, and within a week, she’d reached out saying she had a project in the works she believed I may be interested in.
We met that same day, decided it was a good fit, and for the next couple of months, we’d meet regularly to brainstorm and organize a plan. She’d often take it upon herself to recommend to me books, podcasts, literature journals, etc. that pertained to my topic of interest; she seemed very involved and excited, and I was ecstatic because I’d been dying to do research.
Then, as Thanksgiving and winter breaks started up, her communication with me began to stifle. She’d not respond to emails I’d sent (even if she’d initiated the email conversation), and meetings became fewer and farther apart. I chalked this up to us all breaking for holidays in between semesters, certain communication would correct to it’s original frequency once Spring semester began. But it didn’t. I worked constantly on this project, excitedly so. But I couldn’t get her to communicate with me- unless SHE wanted to. She’d not respond to my requests for meetings, bail on whatever meetings we actually did plan (this was always last minute, too). She would ask for my work to proofread it, promising to have it reviewed by our following meeting. Yet, by the time I’d show up again, it wouldn’t have been looked at by her. Just a general losing of interest it seemed.
I completed everything last March, and I finally did get her to look at it. She said it was good, and she told me to contact our university’s IRB Director to make certain I’d filled out the correct application form. When I reached out to him, he expressed interest in my research and told me that he would take it upon himself to look into more IRB information for me. By the time this semester was over earlier this month, I still had heard nothing from him, even after reaching out to clarify where he was on progress. I expressed this to my professor, who said that she would try to arrange a meeting with him to build a rapport and start some communication about research with me and another one of her students. However, on the last day of the semester at around 8 PM in the evening, I received a message from my professor asking if the IRB Director had ever gotten back to me. It was as though she did not remember that I had told her weeks prior that he did not answer, and obviously, she made no effort to meet with him.
In that same email she also offered me the opportunity to work with her over the summer. No specifics were given other than she is going to be doing inclusion trainings at different spots around the campus, and she thought that since my research pertains to those with different abilities, that I might want to join. She definitely was overly flattering in this email, mentioning how she was bragging about me to others around the university, and how she thought that my level of “expertise” would be greatly appreciated in this endeavor. As always, I responded very thankfully. I told her that I still had nothing back from the IRB Director, but I would love to join her on this inclusion training thing. I ended the email asking if and when she might like to meet in person so we could discuss further both topics.
It, once again, has been weeks, and I still have no response from her.
I think that I feel really in the dark and confused. I am not sure what a normal time frame is to be expected to wait on professors. I know that she is very busy, and I know that she is involved in a lot of different things, both professionally and academically. I know that my research is probably on the very bottom of her list as it truly is an extracurricular thing on her list of stuff to do. I am trying to be patient, compassionate, and understanding, and I am trying my damnedest to be thankful that she is interested in doing research with me at all.
That said, I have had this pile of research pre-work ready to submit for approval for months now, and the reality is that it’s just collecting dust. I also feel stupid that I’ve allowed myself to get my hopes up at the idea of working with her on something that is so important to me around campus over the summer.
Am I being melodramatic? Like, is this how professors work? Should I express to her how I feel? In reality, I’m a bit scared to do that as I do not want her to feel disrespected at all.
Any advice that any of you guys had would be more than appreciated!

I am working on a conlang where the order of the words and clauses serves as emphasis on the importance of what is being told. The last words are more important in the speech that what come first.
For example, in the next three sentences, they express the same action, but the emphasis is on different parts of the sentence :

• Miho düco efyne. (The mouse is eaten by the cat.)
• Efyne düco miho. (The cat eats the mouse.)
• Miho efyne düco. (Some translation where the "eating process" is put forward, I don't really know to put it in English)

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This principle is extended to the differents clauses in a sentence. A main clause can accept as many subordinate clause as needed, and they can be in any order, depending of what the speaker want to stress. I use adverbs to seperate the clauses from one to another. They follow those rules :

• If the subordinate clause is placed before the main clause, then the adverb is placed just after the subordinate clause, and is in a Form A.
• If the subordinate clause is placed after the main clause, then the adverb is placed just before the subordinate clause, and is in a Form B.

In the end, a sentence with subordinate clauses can be formed like that :

(sub clause + adverb form A +)^\) main clause (+ adverb form B + sub clause)^\)

That way, the clauses can be rearranged as you see fit, and their number doesn't matter either.
BUT ... !
This doesn't work with subordinate clauses of subordinate clauses. By using the same system, we end up with subordinate clauses which we cannot link to their parent clauses. And I am a little stuck on this problem.
I thought of new alternate forms for the adverbs, but then, this happens :

Sub clause 1 + adverb form C + Sub clause 2 + adverb form C + Sub clause 3 + adverb form A + main clause

And then, we don't know which clause is the parent of the "sub clause 1". Is it "Sub clause 2" or "Sub clause 3" ?
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Is anyone have already faced a similar problem ? Or is there conlang that already tackled this ? Does it inspire you a solution ?

So about a month ago I randomly wandered into my local comic book store without thinking about it and then because I feel awkward leaving a place of business without buying something I just randomly bought the first issue of the new series Redcoat because my mindset was "well there's only one issue out so if I end up really liking this it'll be a cool new series to follow" and I had the same mindset a few days prior with the BOOM! series Uncanny Valley which turned out to be extremely good, so I read the first issue of Redcoat and it was pretty good. I just bought the second issue but I haven't read it yet, but I heard somewhere that I vaguely remember that Redcoat is a spin-off of a different series? Is that the case, and if so what is it a spin-off of?

Okay, so I met some guy about a year ago. We met at my HS senior prom, he asked me to dance, we danced, he asked for my number, and then he asked me out. We went out on one date, then just texted a lot. We lost contact after a while, then I ended up randomly getting a job where he worked in late July (neither of us knew the other would be working there, but cool coincidence ig). I ended up having to quit when college started, but we started texting again on and off until Thanksgiving, then stopped until January, when he sent a Happy New Years text and I sent one back.
Today, I saw him at his summer job. I didn't get a chance to say hi or anything because he was in the back, but I'm sure he probably saw me. So I could theoretically text him and say something along the lines of, "Hey, I saw you at ___ today. How're things going?" But I'm not sure if that would be too weird since we haven't texted in so long and idk if he really wants to be friends/more at all anyways. I guess I could also just wait and see if he reaches out first, but I get the feeling he won't.
So do I text him or just give up and leave him alone?

TLDR; Not doing a languages degree but love foreign languages and would love a job in that field when I graduate (thinking about something at the EU commission, travel journalism, translation in heritage work etc.) and not sure how anymore.
I'm a politics student with 2.2 average, going forward hoping for a 2.1 who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Before this degree, I started a degree during covid studying French and Spanish, two subjects that I love that I achieved As in at A Level and continue to practice to a B2 standard today (I've recently taken a placement test to prove this). I also love cinema, TV, history, literature etc. and really thought a language degree was it for me. However, during my first term I really struggled, I'm the first person to attend uni in my family, I was undiagnosed at the time and ended up depressed and unable to cope with the lack of structure and basically had a huge mental breakdown.
After that I decided I could only do something vaguely constructive as a degree. I applied for business management at my local uni so I could live at home and worked for 2 years in various hospitality and receptionist gigs while thinking things over. Eventually when it came to matriculating I changed my mind and I started a politics course instead bc I love journalism and thought politics could lead me there as my uni doesn't offer media studies. I moved out using the money I'd saved after deciding I needed the independence as well and got a part time position volunteering at a local radio station. Within the first term I was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety instead though when it became apparent my problems were around time management not the course and gave up my media volunteering to focus on my course as I was getting too caught up in the work and neglecting my course.
I'm now coming towards the end of second year of university and have a 2.2 average (not good for a former straight A student but I bounce between barely passing an essay and getting 72% at my highest grade). I have networked my way into an internship in finance for the summer though and I somehow have a place on study abroad for a term in France next year (had some really good grades at one point before mental health took at a turn).
Where do I go from here to go back to languages and maybe journalism? I'm considering taking a language exam in both French and Spanish when I get the opportunity (DELF and DELE for C1 hopefully!). I'd also love to have a go at some print journalism, though I think I perhaps actually lean more towards being more of an art and culture critic than anything else more down to earth news based although perhaps that's because course wise all I do is dive into legislation and nitty gritty of politics which has dampened my love for political news a lot like English students sometimes start to hate reading for pleasure. I'd love to try for something like management consulting or diplomatic service/ EU Commission work using languages also but the primary thing is I want to regain fluency and have a career using them that includes travel and maybe something media/ culture related. Does anyone have any tips/ advice? Is this even attainable anymore? Was thinking I'd love to maybe a linguistics and translation masters if I can get a 2.1 and get onto a course but not sure if that would help long term either and if I'd be able to do it without a baseline foreign language degree. Would love any advice at all!