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The limit does not exist!

Easy. I'd just join a master's swim team for the year. I've never been in as good shape as I was when I swam

Some schools will help connect students with internships/jobs. If you are looking to get an MPA, I would ask the admissions office if you can talk to a current student and a former student. One of the questions you could ask them is, what kind of support is available for finding internships/jobs. My undergrad did not help us at all but the admissions office told prospective students they would. The university I'm getting my master's at is incredibly helpful and well-connected. One of the people in my MPA program entered the program unemployed and got a job in the first semester from the emails the school sends us with jobs seeking MPA students

Getting barreled while boogie boarding

What city/region are you in? Sounds like a great experience! As a regular bus user I'm happy you enjoyed yourself!

I want to learn how to sing. I love singing and it would be so fun to take classes

Of course. Just like we are keeping Gen Z from getting our jobs. If we didn't exist, Gez Z could go straight from high school for most jobs (other than things like law and medicine, which tbh they could just go to law school or medical school and skip college if we were really desperate for people in those fields). I do, however, think it depends on your sector. My sector is shrinking over time because of a lack of funding. So for me, personally, the problem is not the older generation but the fact that all roles are being eliminated as people retire

Call of Duty. It's like playing sports but you don't have to find anyone else to play with, or play at a specific time, or in a specific place. It's great

Yes but I would have to carefully select my job to be able to do this. The job I'm at currently wouldn't allow it. But I bet I could find a job where this is a huge asset and do really well

Every single job I've ever had, I've been unqualified for. But I'm the most qualified person to apply so I get it! I always encourage people to apply to a bunch of jobs and see what sticks. You really don't know unless you try

I'm completing my MPA with Rutgers Newark in August. I highly recommend their Executive MPA program. It is 100% online and asynchronous, so you do the work whenever you have time. I've done it completely during work hours, but there are people in my program with kids who do all the work after their kids go to sleep, and some people who have crazy work schedules and do all the work on the weekends. It's relatively affordable. And the name recognition is nice (people know Rutgers). The professors have been great. I really have nothing bad to say about the program overall

Pizza. Hanging out with my mom.

Covid was an unintentional lab leak, and the US is partially to blame for encouraging lax standards in the labs they fund both at home and overseas

I'm going to add "fail up". Most people say this about jobs, which it can certainly apply to. But for me it was also helpful in relationships. Every job or relationship you have might not be the best, or the one you stay at forever. But it is practice for the next one. Lots of people stay in jobs or relationships they hate longer than they should. When you fail (i.e., have to break up with someone, have to quit a job, are broken up with, are fired) just think of that experience as practice for the next thing. Don't be toxic or stay in a toxic situation (or one that makes you toxic) just because. Get out in a healthy way as soon as you know it's not for you and find the next, better thing and do it a little bit better than last time

I think a good balance is key. From 18 to 30 I studied for a career that I was interested in and was somewhat lucrative. And I also identified a few things (traveling, learning Spanish) that I would be sad if I died never having done, and did them. You can do a little of each. It doesn't have to be all or nothing

Gun game! Finally!

Honestly RHR can be genetic. So I wouldn't worry so much about what other peoples' RHR is, but rather what your personal goals are. That said, I've been working on getting my RHR down from the 60's to the 50's with some success. It helped to completely cut out alcohol, work with a dietician, work with a personal trainer, and consistently get good sleep.

Congrats! Good luck!

Yes! This happens to me too. I think what does it (for me at least) is that I USE a lot more water on days when I swim in the ocean because I'm more active. So my body uses all the water that's in it, pees it out, and then it's up to me whether I replenish that amount or not. If I don't drink more water than normal on those days, I end up dehydrated/tired. If I do drink more water than normal on those days, I feel fine. Could be different for you, but that's what I've noticed for me

My ex (lol) went to USC for her MPA. She applied, then applied for financial aid, and the total cost ended up being less than 20k total. She did all of this before she had to commit. You might want to apply to USC and see how much aid they would offer you before making a final choice

LOL. Thanks for reminding me to take my vitamins! Although I will say, I take even more than that!

I also think the majority of people commenting think these are because of illness. At least in my case, I finally started working with a registered dietician at the age of 30. Based on my goals, she recommended a bunch of vitamins in addition to diet changes. So for me at least taking a shit load of vitamins isn't an indicator of poor health but rather an indicator that I'm trying to stay ahead of any future health problems, which I didn't do at a younger age because I didn't GAF

My wife and I are watching Love is Blind Brazil right now. One of the contestants introduces herself by saying "Everything I have I earned through my own sweat and tears. Any with help from my dad". It was funny and also I appreciated the honesty for once

I'm definitely a morning person but I hate people who make you try to feel bad for not waking up at 4 or 5 am to work out. My complaint especially is that those people usually don't go to bed until 10 pm anyway, so they're not actually getting 8 hours of sleep. They try to make you think they're healthy for working out in the morning, when actually sleeping enough is more important than working out

Call of Duty. I'm from Southern California and always used to spend my time doing active things. I moved to New Jersey where outdoorsy things aren't as good. So when I want to chill and can't do what I used to do, I've started playing Call of Duty. It's like a sport but I can play inside, without arranging with other people, regardless of the time of day or weather