Posts by Jessica Chavez4

Sure, if it’s anytime after noon. At seven in the morning, I couldn't find any inspiration even if someone threatened me with a gun or a fistfight.

Honestly, if you look at it through a certain lens, the current economic crisis might be a silver lining. It’s arguably the first generation actually facing the reality of living a worse standard of living than their parents did.

There you have it.

First off, you really need to stop hanging out with people who just tell you what you want to hear.

Just let the kid be; you can tell they're good people.

It’s pretty simple: someone looking to end their life just doesn't want to exist anymore. So, your theory doesn't really hold water here.

Jamie Davis9 said:As far as I can tell, nothing substantial has actually changed in that regard since my own school days.

I don't know about her. We spent three hundred years waiting just to get our hands on one decent book, and then we just lost interest.

Well, maybe things have shifted since then.

It feels pretty mindless that everything follows a strict chronological order instead of being tailored to where students actually are developmentally. Take high school freshmen, for example—they’re stuck wading through the Iliad and the Odyssey right out of the gate. Wouldn't it make more sense to start with something like *The Most Dangerous Game* or *The Diary of Anne Frank*, and then save the heavy hitters for when they've matured a bit? As it stands, Anne Frank ends up in eighth grade, and because she's tucked away near the end of the syllabus, there's barely any time to actually cover her work. Meanwhile, you've got stuff like *The Hunter in the Woods* sitting in senior year, which often gets skipped entirely because the curriculum is too busy checking off boxes in order. We’ve been living in the twenty-first century for quite a while now, yet the system acts like we aren't. To me, it just doesn't add up.

Look, you haven't actually said anything. You're talking a lot, but there's zero substance here. My bad. 🤷

Linda Price5 said:I haven't kept up with the current school reading lists, but back in elementary school, I was practically a permanent resident of the local library, reading like a fanatic. When people stared at me because I was always buried in a book while they struggled to finish even the bare minimum required for class, I could never quite find the right way to explain it to them. I couldn't tell them that I also found the assigned reading a chore, and that there is an entire world of genuinely fascinating literature out there beyond the syllabus.

I read everything except the assigned school books, and now I’m starting to regret that. Even those required lists have some gems hidden in them. I definitely need to go back and catch up.

Morgan Morgan5 said:There’s also the option of having psychiatrists available through the PZZ—just like we already have gynecologists and dentists. It’s a safe bet that we'll see more of them once some of those specific psychiatric wards in general hospitals are eventually restructured. Right now, there are roughly 500 psychiatrists in the US, and honestly, a huge number of them are just stuck in hospital bureaucracy without actually doing much of anything. Their specialization takes four years, after all—and let's face it, severe psychoses are typically handled via hospitalization anyway, or through outpatient care if they're in remission. For everything else, day hospitals are right there. BTW—just give private psychiatrists a shot at the capital, and you'll see how quickly things start moving.😉

What exactly is the PZZ?

Give me a break. Where can we actually check which district we fall under based on where we live?

edit: Hmm, this link only covers emergency room admissions. I'm not sure how they handle non-emergency cases?

https://sites.google.com/site/hitanp...auzagrebu/home

And looking at this list, only Maximir and Sesvete are on the edge, which seems pretty ridiculous.

I checked out the computer, but since the power was out at the school, staring at it didn't really get me much out of it. 🤣

The real issue is that this whole situation is a massive mess. Back when we were using computers in college, sure, we used them—but the way they were taught and the outdated software we were stuck with... that’s a whole different headache.

Look, kids definitely need to learn computer science, but it actually has to be taught in a way that makes sense for the real world.

What’s the connection there? All I hear about our schools is how much they're sliding. Besides, even back in my day, they weren't exactly top-tier.

Look, I don't know. I had computer science classes back in school, but we didn't actually have computers to use, so... honestly, it doesn't matter if I "took" the class or not. It’s like saying I learned to drive when we just sat in a parked car. For all intents and purposes, I didn't learn a thing. 😬

Honestly, it’s probably for the best they don't have them. Knowing how our American school system operates, I can only imagine what a disaster that would turn out to be. 😬

Is this thread strictly for prescription meds, or can I ask about things like melatonin? Or maybe some herbal options? Getting any sleep at all has become an absolute mission impossible lately.

Look, I get how you can reach a breaking point when everything just piles up at once, but that kind of behavior is still ugly to watch—and honestly, I wouldn't put up with it. For one, I find it incredibly cringey when parents brag about their kids like they’re some sort of trophy. And second? I really have zero interest in sitting in a coffee shop trying to enjoy a quiet latte only to be subjected to someone's kid screaming their head off right next to me.

It would be great if we had kid-friendly and kid-free cafes, similar to how some places are designated as smoking or non-smoking. Though, if I were in charge, I’d probably categorize all the kid spots as "non-smoking" just to spite you all. 😳 :naci:

What city are you guys even in? Some places have incredible therapists, while others are pretty much a toss-up.