Dear Syd & Olivia #33
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thank you guys for this, genuinely so helpful <33 iβve been waiting for this response for months and it is still relevant to my life!! college apps are officially done in march but imma use this winter break to knock em out. also i quit the job i had just applied to when i sent the message lol. ALSO, thank you for the warning of autoimmune disorder, i had not even considered that lack of sleep could affect me in a permanent way. thatβs so important to know. i kept thinking as long as i slept better the next day iβd be fine, but itβs good to know possible long term repercussions. thank you thank you thank you!! i think iβll actually use that punch card thing, thatβs adorable and so ADHD-friendly
Scarlet Lastrapes
2026-01-12 05:39:49 +0000 UTCthanks for this!! thankfully i did know about it already. i didnβt participate in the TAG program though because i am going for a degree in music industry and music production, which is a very specific major not offered by any UC except UCLA. and update from the future, i didnβt apply to UCLA because i didnβt plan my time well lol. but its okay, the other schools im applying to are better for practical music practice anyway. pros and cons of entering a very specialized field
Scarlet Lastrapes
2026-01-12 05:37:31 +0000 UTCisabel! shartlet did happen to read this! thank you for your kindness and empathy, it really does help to hear <3 iβm proud of your for continually working on yourself & prioritizing your health. iβm really sorry to hear about the autoimmune disorder!! i didnβt even know that was a thing until this episode of DSAO, so iβll definitely think about that
Scarlet Lastrapes
2026-01-12 03:44:57 +0000 UTCI'm still left on a cliffhanger with these missing keys. But that's ok. I'll get through. And I'll have to try asking something much more thoughtful next time. I feel like an idiot; I had no idea how serious and deep the questions were around here. π¬
Lauren
2026-01-11 22:14:43 +0000 UTCOlivia, thank you for continuing to share your physical and mental health journey- itβs really nice to hear about as a similar, chronically ill, 28 year old weirdo. I too was a super ADHD/OCD fueled highschool over-achiever who worked herself into a f**king autoimmune disease [Ulcerative colitis], and despite having years of experience Iβm still figuring it all out, as Iβm sure we all will be forever. And on that journey itβs nice to know Iβm not alone; none of us are! And to Shartlet Lestraps, if you happen to read this, I feeel you. Be kind to yourself, slow down when youβre feeling overwhelmed, and learn to tune into what grounds you above all else. Forever know that you wiLL be okay, youβre incredible, donβt doubt yourself but pace yourself. Hey, Iβm doin alright, fantastic when Iβm not being too hard on myself, and I havenβt even been medicated for adhd yet. Itβs all a journey with its various ups and downs but youβre killing it and you will continue to. <3
Isabel
2026-01-07 08:59:18 +0000 UTCScarlet, idk how into the transfer process you are, but something that might relieve some stress is knowing that there are 6 different UCs that have a Transfer Admission Guarantee or TAG. 2 of those (Irvine and Davis) are considered top 10 public schools in the country, so there will definitely be good options for you as a transfer student no matter what.
Cristian Ramirez
2026-01-05 18:20:32 +0000 UTC
