5 minute long friends poems

DONT DO IT.
Currently taking the above mentioned course as an intersession asynchronous online course.
It's DISGUSTING.
The sheer amount of information thrown at you is horrendous- the lectures are not well organized and the professor narates them oddly so you have to rewrite half your notes bc shell go over a topic for 30 minutes and then be like "but thats inconsequential bc no one believes that anymore."
You can't put the lectures on a higher speed bc she already talks so fast and her voice over add so much content to the slides that you'd be totally fucked if you did.
The readings have very little to do with the lecture material (like the points of convergence are there, but a 2 hour lecture will relate to the readings for maybe 12 minutes).
Your grade depends on 3 quizzes which I thought was awesome until she sent out a canvas memo letting us know the quizzes are 45 minutes long for 32 short answer questions HUH???
Bruh just don't do it. This experience would be totally different if course materials were better organized but as it stands it's just infuriating.
What makes it worse is the lectures are clearly recorded during SFUs covid online courses so it's like....this could have been optimized in the last 3 years but it just hasn't been. Like damn I know it's a 100 level course but cmon.
Is anyone else suffering like I am here? Pls let me know LMAO

Important Stuff: - I only message on Signal (a private, secure messenger) - Looking for people aged 18-26 (I'm 20m) - Looking for people outside Australia - Looking for a long time friend
Be an adult: - No ghosting, that's childish - Enforce and respect each other's boundaries
About me: I'm an Australian guy interested in fitness and nutrition. My hobbies are gaming, movies, tv shows, music, novels, anime, and manga. An example of each I love is Octopath Traveler, Pans Labyrinth, The Office, Jon Bellion, Tangerine, One Piece, and Voynich Hotel. Also, I'm autistic and introverted. I prefer very few friends who are close.
If you have any questions just reply to this post or DM me, I will respond.

Hey everyone, just hoping to find some friends who also enjoy the lifestyle and wanna chat and get to know each other and become long term friends. If it is just online that’s totally fine and if we plan to meet up, I’m down with that too. Anyways just for reference I’m Caucasian and slim/fit and just want some cool friends. Add my snap if interested - gwave24

I [F23] moved away from home to different country (australia )since i was a teenager, now i’m married with a toddler.
I was born and raised in Vietnam. I didn’t have the worst childhood, It was bad but not the worst, I was actually spoiled they gave me everything i wanted but from my memory i spent half of my childhood with a nanny. My parents would go out drinking with friends, benders, .. i would wake up upset next to my nanny knowing my parents didn’t come home the night before. When i was in pre school i had a competition out of town , when it was over i remember walking to the front to see my parents and none of them were there while the other kids were getting picked up, i stood there alone for a good 10 minutes and my teacher offered to take me home and 10 minutes later they showed up, turned out they were drinking with friends somewhere , i had to come with them and they made me sit at a separate table to wait. As a kid it felt terrible. All of my birthday parties were theirs , they would drink with friends till off their head and it was never about me. Travelling, i loved travelling, but yes of course they would also be off their head every time we traveled, and guess where i had to be? either at a separate table or in a hotel room alone. I spent most of the time staying in so i never got so see or experience and anything. Looking back it hurts my heart so much because i would never do that to my kids . Years later there was one time when i was in primary my mum forgot to pick me up from school and i had to walk home.. she was drunk and there was no apology whatsoever. When i was in year6 ( 12 years old) i was locked outside until 12am because my parents were drinking somewhere, I called them multiple times but they didn’t care so i had to ride my bike to their drinking spot, i was so angry that i threw my bike on the side of the road and my dad slapped me in the face twice in front of their friends for ‘embarrassing’ them, he then took me home and grabbed me by my hair and continued to beat me up. I don’t think i remember the exact amount of time they abused and neglected me when they were drunk
Now i have my own family in a different country, I don’t see them as often anymore but we still have a good relationship. They wanted to visit us and I tidied up the place for them, planned the week as i wanted to show them around ( they’ve never been here before) I was very excited because i missed them . On their first day here i took them out for lunch, when my family and I showed up there was 2 of their friends (who are also Vietnamese but live in Australia) sitting at the table, so there wasn’t room for us we had to sit at a seperate one. Family lunch was ruined as i expected it to be bonding time between us. My parents then decided to leave with them to go out drinking. Like on your first day here? Seriously? My toddler was so sad because she really wanted to spend with her grandparents and they knew that but they didn’t care, they wanted to prioritise drinking with friends first. I had a go at them saying that they were selfish , inconsiderate and unappreciative, and that they should’ve not put their friends first over family since we see each other once every couple years!! All of a sudden it felt like i was my younger self once again getting neglected, resenting my parents. They then got angry at me wanting to book a flight home because ‘ they don’t enjoy it here’ . I haven’t spoken to them since and apparently they’re actually leaving tomorrow. Do I just let them leave?

A decade ago, I had a mental breakdown or identity crisis. Friends, family, relationships, bad decisions, life consequences, etc. all weighed heavy on me; especially while diagnosed depressive (turned out auADHD definitive). I had a heavily crafted IG/twitter feed at the time with thousands of followers. My lense of my life was through these filters day in and out.
I got fed up. I threw my phone in a river, got a new number, permanently deleted all social media accounts, moved states, and never spoke to any of my friends again until recently. I would be asked if I was dead, to make a better picture of how extreme my 180° was. For the better part of the past decade, I was officially offline and kept my circle very small. I flourished in this. Fell in love, moved next to a beach, and became fairly successful and well off. Most importantly, I learned to become present with myself. I attribute this all to my extreme decision to start new.
I recently had a baby which made me revisit my social life and those who I cared about who caused no harm to me. With this, I started a new IG. It also helped me make mom friends as I wanted to feel accepted socially in this new journey and create a village. I don’t post daily or overshare, but I have a tremendous amount of guilt for being back online after so long. I downloaded TikTok as I felt pressured to understand the new wave of media consumption. From here, I notice my tech consumption large and my attention span low. My motivation is also stunted even though I continue healthy decisions daily such as eating clean, lifting weights, doing Pilates, engaging my relationships. By being online, I see myself comparing every decision and judging every environment.
I feel my extreme nature is confusing my moral compass or discipline. Has anyone felt they navigate extremes better than balancing both? Is there a good perspective on what balance looks like?
Any advice would help or past experience stories to share. I am not in a bad mental state, very far from and incredibly grateful for it, but social media makes me question things I never have before such as being a one hit wonder or extremes being seen as negative, etc.
Thanks!
TLDR: Moved and started new offline. Was offline for decade. Established success during. Back online after having a baby to connect with new moms as a first time mom. Feeling guilty using social media after not. Not knowing if there’s balance between navigating pros and cons of surfing or if it’s cold turkey only. Seeking advice.

Like not a month long games but 30 minutes or something but still has the same level of control

Hi Everyone. I played Oblivion for only once like 100 hours and I wanted to play it again after a long while. I've played 3 hours yesterday. And just now I was going to continue but realised my game wasn't saved at all. I was suspicious of Windows Defender since it likes to block my games from doing anything. And I was right !!! It was the damn defender who caused my saves are gone for good. It didn't basically let the game reaching documents file.
It wasn't a big deal for me since 3 hours gameplay isn't a pain in the ass but a mere annoyance. But I'd like to remind everyone friendly that your saves are in trouble if you don't run game as admin and give absolute access through the wall. And despite all of that I suggest you to keep a copy of your saves for every day you play.

Ive been on and off dating apps for years, I decided to take a long break from bumble. ( the main dating app I use) I want to be comfortable dating again, I turned 25 this year and I feel like im missing out on sharing memories with someone. I worked really hard on being comfortable alone and working on forming stronger relationships with family and friends but im at that point where I want a relationship. Ive found hobbies I love, I feel like overall ik myself more and know what I want.
currently im not in the most “attractive” positions in life, I quit my job a few weeks ago, have a roommate (who is awesome, im so lucky) and im currently deciding on going to college. I feel like im at a point where im figuring out the next chapter in my life which is also overwhelming. I also dont have the best mental health but ive been a lot better in the last year. im not saying any of these reasons are not to date someone im just wondering if I can personally handle dating with everything going on. I can also struggle with meeting people and creating conversations, I often get nervous and dont know what to say but I feel like that will never change if I never do anything about it.
thanks for reading my post im open to any thoughts or advice

17 yr old, graduated school early, currently working with counselor for employment assistance which led to recommendation to LearnKey. No “IT” classes or clubs in school but always interested and enjoy tinkering and troubleshooting with both hardware and software. Have minimal web development knowledge, like surface level stuff( HTML, CSS, Java, C). Not necessarily interested in app or web development & have no qualms about learning about it, but would like to be involved behind the scenes, like maintaining server racks and networks with occasional end user troubleshooting.
Currently reading the A+ book from Mike Meyers and honestly a lot of the stuff clicks and makes sense, with the occasional thing I’ll have to look up; will prob read the book twice and mix in some YouTube video tutorials to fill in gaps (Messer, Network Chuck, Tech Gee, & even LTT coming in clutch) .
Don’t know if any of this makes sense or even the right place to ask, but figured I’d ask; how did you get to where you are now? (Most likely than not, help desk / very entry level, which is fine, absolutely do not mind; would like that as well, boots on ground and learn ropes before trying to run. However most “entry level” job postings I’ve seen ask for 2-4 years experience, among other things). If you could go back and do it differently, would you? and how? Any time or resources you spent learning something you wish you would’ve focused on something else?
LearnKey offers what they call signature programs. And am interested in their Entry level cyber security program, which includes: 1. CompTIA IT Fund 2. A+ 3. Net+ 4. Sec+ 5. EC Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) 6. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
and additionally a entry level cybersecurity digital forensics course which includes those 6, plus: * EC-Council Digatal Forensics Essnt. (DFE) * Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
Alternatively on shorter time frames & different curriculums, a course containing just: * CompTIA IT Fund. * ITS network Security * ITS cybersecurity * EC Council Network Defense Essentials
And another one with only: * CompTIA IT Fund. * ITS network Security * EC Council Digital Forensics Essentials
Ideally, would opt for Advance level networking that includes: * CompTIA A+, Net+, Sec+ * EC Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE) * Certified Network Defender (CND) * Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301)
but I know well enough I’m not anywhere near “advanced” in terms of knowledge and skill. Although, I am offered the opportunity to “upskill” down the road so that’s why I’m leaning on an entry level program (besides not wanting to overestimate myself). I’m also definitely not trying to take shortcuts or rush through any of the learning process (that’s kinda the part I enjoy most, well after actually applying what was learned), so don’t mind “taking” time to learn. The time will pass regardless.
I know it’s a long post, I’ll most likely cross post to reach different opinions and views. Basically I’m just asking for some guidance and experience from those that know more than I do. Not to familiar with the ITS certs, and could be wrong but from the research I’ve done, have been led to believe the CompTIA ones hold some more weight.
Long term goal would like to aim for, (junior) System / Network Admin / Specialist, LAN Admin / Specialist, IT Specialist or something along those lines. Would the courses, if any, qualify for any of these roles?
Any input or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you and have a great day.

1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1Co 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 1Co 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 1Co 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 1Co 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 1Co 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1Co 13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 1Co 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1Co 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Faith in the Greek is
πίστις pistis pis'-tis From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself: - assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Hope in the Greek is
ἐλπίς elpis el-pece' Fromἔλπω elpō which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence: - faith, hope.
Charity in the Greek is
ἀγάπη agapē ag-ah'-pay From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love

Hey everyone so I (27m) have a bit of a situation that happened earlier today involving my neighbors daughter (11f)
I'm pretty close with my neighbors and their kids. We all go to the same church and today they mentioned their daughter and some of her friends were having a charity car wash after church and asked if I wanted to stop by
I said sure and when I got there I noticed it was pretty busy and there was a long line so I was thinking about turning around and going home. But when my neighbors daughter saw me she ran up to my car and told me I could skip the line and pull up to the side and she'd wash it herself
Everything was good and it looked like she was doing an amazing job but when I got home and inspected my car I noticed tiny scratches in the paint that wasn't there before
I really don't want to bring this up to them and ruin what was really an amazing day so any advice on what I should do?

How common are these? And how quick do they progress?
I am worried my mother in law might be getting scammed. She’s been talking to this guy for over a month, maybe longer. But only via message. She’s never video chatted or talked on the phone with him, “because he only had a computer” on this oil rig he supposedly is on. to which I responded, you can video chat on WhatsApp or there is Skype. I said if he has Internet to chat with you, he could video chat.
She was supposed to pick him up tomorrow, which was already a red flag for us, and then she let it slip that he would supposedly be staying with her. but suddenly got a text today saying that he would have to delay his flight due to issues on the oil rig.
He claims to have a 10-year-old son in boarding school.
He contacted her on social media, but they have no mutual friends and his account is private so I can’t creep on the page. He hasn’t asked her for money yet, but I’m worried that that is coming up with his sudden need to “change flights.“
Anyone who has experienced this, how long did it take before they started asking for money?
How did you approach the conversation with the loved one?