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I tell people this a lot, and it really depends on the person, but I'll try to make a list! To focus on ourselves basically means to better our confidence and our general well-being. Focusing on ourselves is basically keeping busy while improving ourselves at the same time. Because at the end of the day, we can't rely on others to lift us up. It helps to have people there, but we will always have ourselves. Focusing on ourselves means just living our lives and not worrying about trying to find another person to help fill the empty void in our hearts, but at the same time, while doing our own thing and just living life, this is when we may meet other people or potential future partners along the way. So either way, it's a win-win situation.

• write, journal, let everything out. Hold nothing back. There's a lot of cool notebooks to choose from out there specifically tailored to give you topics to focus on, like writing prompt journals, or there's gratitude journals as well
  
• which leads me to my next point, write out a list of what your grateful for
  
• write out a list of your current goals or any improvements you would like to make, then look at it every day or post it somewhere you can easily see in your room
  
• Friends have recommended the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" (I still haven't read it but I heard it's good)
  
• I also heard this book is really good too "You Are a Badass"
  
• hike, pick a trail, set a goal to make it to the top of a hill to help build your endurance (I have a friend who also loves to do this while making videos of himself talking to himself and just reflecting on life)
  
• go to social events like parties or shows
  
• focus on your career and work on that promotion, or if you still don't have one yet or you're unsure, this is the perfect time to figure that out and make a list of what you really love and have passion for
  
• remind yourself that you are awesome and deserving of the best, every day or at least once a week
  
• remain humble and never cocky
  
• depending on your age, go to bars and hang with friends and also depending on where you live, go to a barcade if you like video games or old arcade-style games while drinking
  
• hang with friends and have on one one convos with them about life (you really learn a lot)
  
• learn how to cook something that you can see yourself enjoying for the rest of your life (cooking is a great skill to have, and many women really love men that know how to cook)
  
• get a new hair cut, or buy some new clothes, a new video game, a new anything. Treat yo self
  
• become your own best friend (it's really not as lame as you think)
  
• pick up a new hobby, whether it's an outdoor or indoor activity, like photography
  
• if you're still in school, maybe join any groups or clubs
  
• definitely exercise since it helps build muscle, keeps you fit, and helps boost those endorphins making you feel better in the long run
  
• if you're the artsy type, go to art galleries, and if you feel so inclined, even invite a female friend to join you
  
• take a mini road trip with your friends if possible
  
• write a short story
  
• Dare yourself to try a new foreign dish for the first time and live life on the "edge"
  
• help volunteer somewhere
  
• pay a stranger a compliment
  
• do one good deed for someone every week or month
  
• visit some place you've always wanted to go to
  
  I know there's so much more you can do, but I hope some of these can help for now! Basically just go out there and live your life and have as much fun as possible.

YES. Omg I thought I was the only one.

I grew up LOVING science, but my main talent, from as soon as I could hold a crayon, was art. I loved science, read Carl Sagan in high school, and wanted to learn more, but I couldn't get into the science classes I wanted because I didn't have the math. I figured I couldn't do math and science, that I was "right-brained," so I went into art. I got a huge scholarship to one of the top illustration schools in the country, but I soon dropped out because I knew what it wasn't what I wanted. Once art became work, it wasn't fun anymore. It's been 11 years and I still haven't done art since.

I spent a lot of my 20's trying to figure out who I was and what I wanted, and I stumbled upon anthropology while working at Babies R Us. I had a strong maternal instinct, and a lot of my friends were having kids, and I spent a lot of time observing people's parenting practices and the consumerist culture that surrounds parenthood and infancy. One day I was reading one of the books behind the registry counter, and I saw that an anthropologist was referenced when discussing the controversial issue of cosleeping. I was like wow! I didn't realize you could use anthropology to approach these problems! Before long, I knew that I wanted to be an anthropologist, and that this goal would require that I go back to school.

I've had to learn a lot more science, but since my minor was psych I actually wasn't required to take that much biology, so now that I'm done, I still have a lot of catching up to do before grad school. I did not do that well in chemistry in high school, and IMO my biology class wasn't that great. Plus it was 11 years ago so I don't remember much. So I've been playing a lot of catch-up and will have to continue to do that before I head off to grad school. (Taking a year off.)

I also realize now that I was a victim of societal sexism that holds girls back in the sciences. Now that I have taken anatomy and neuroscience, I understand that there's no such thing as "right brain/left brain," and that I can learn math -- I just have to start at the beginning and be patient with myself, because I've got an entire academic career full of shitty teaching to make up for. I gained a lot of confidence when I took a medical statistics course to fulfill my quantitative reasoning requirement. (By doing this, I actually didn't have to take any algebra for undergrad...one reason I am taking a year off before grad school, because I really should know Algebra.)

One of the greatest things ever, and what helps me not feel regretful that I didn't "try harder" to learn math in my youth, is because now we have Khan Academy, which I cannot recommend enough. The reason it is awesome is because, if you don't get something, you can stop the video and watch that part over and over again until you get it, before you move on to the next part. This is important because math is structural -- it builds on itself. This explains why kids fall behind in math in school. All you have to do to move on to the next level is get a 60% -- A D- right? That leaves 40% of the information from the previous year that you are going into the next class not knowing. Eventually, those holes add up to the point where you have no idea what is going on at all, which is what happened to me.

So I don't know how you get into an anthro grad program with an undergrad degree in the arts, but I am sure it is possible because anything is. I imagine you'll want to start by learning some stuff that you would have learned as an anthro major in undergrad. It sounds like you are interested in bioanth -- right? Luckily, even if you are more of a "hard science" anthropologist (as opposed to a cultural anthropologist), you usually don't have to know a ton of math and science. Not at the undergrad level, anyway. It helps, and there are areas of biological anthropology -- such as epigenetics, endocrinology, nutrition, and taphonomy (how stuff decays) -- that are more technical, and will involve some biochem. My program did require me to take a 5-credit science seminar with a lab component, which most students fulfilled with a field school. But honestly, most of what you're going to be doing is reading journal articles. Once you get used to reading those, you'll just start absorbing stuff that way. They will teach you the more technical science stuff that you need to know for your field in grad school, and most of that is taught by doing readings and discussion. It's not at all like how they teach in biology or medical school.

I also want to tell you that your art background will be more valuable to you in science than you probably realize right now. The BEST scientists are the ones who can think creatively, are curious, and know how to follow a hunch or an idea through to the truth. There is something that artists and scientists very much in common about the way they think about the world, and that is that they are very, very observant. They (or I should say "we") notice things that other people don't. This is INVALUABLE. The next step is to harness that noticing and curiosity and organize it into a methodology that tests hypotheses and solves problems, and to learn a bit of critical thinking skills.

Also, something that I know that many people don't realize about artists, is that they know how to do big projects, and that is a huge part of doing science. One of the things that graduate schools want to see in a potential student is that they can form a testable hypothesis, design a good study, and follow through with the entire project. This was one of the other reasons I didn't succeed in art school. I didn't know how to start a project, break it down into manageable pieces, and persevere at it until it was finished. In art or in science, this part is honestly not about intelligence or talent, but about perseverance. Especially when you hit inevitable roadblocks. (Funding rejections, lost data, field site access problems, etc.)

And of course, your writing skills will help you a lot. So many students in the sciences never really learn how to communicate. Writing for science is definitely different than what you're probably used to, but personally I love it because it is very precise. And frankly I think it is a lot easier to go from creative writing to technical rather than the other way around. But then again, I'm a water color artist who has a hard time with oils, and everyone tells me that water colors are harder for most people lol.

Now, as far as integrating art and anthropology, this is something I've thought about but never done because it doesn't really appeal to me. I honestly just want to do research. However, I do think about ways in which I would incorporate art into my learning if I had the time. I have thought about asking my professors if I could come into the lab during my time off to just sketch the different skulls and skeletons in our collection. Doing this would really help imprint on your memory the differences in morphology that separate the gracile australopithecines from the robust ones, etc. I saw a series of sketchbook entries on tumblr a few months ago that were amazing and made me want to do the same.

You might also consider going into making recreations of the different hominids for museums. My background is in painting/drawing -- I've done pretty much NO 3-D art. But if this is attractive to you, and you get good at it, it could be really fulfilling!

http://scienceyfeels.tumblr.com/post/83483113653/theolduvaigorge-sculpting-science-by-alexa

Also, a great way for you to start learning, since you are a visual person, is to go pick up the Human Evolution Coloring Book and, if you are so inclined, the Anatomy Coloring Book. (There's a physiology one too, if you think you might go into one of the more cellular/chem-oriented subfields.) I know it sounds like a kid thing, but these books are college-level in terms of technical content, and get this -- You know where I first heard about them? I was listening to a lecture from Berkeley. I shit you not! lol! Ivy league kids are sitting in their classrooms, coloring in coloring books. Personally, I make copies of each page so I can do the same page as many times as I like.

Also, if you do the more hardcore bio route, I highly recommend Crash Course Biology and Crash Course Chemistry.

Good luck! I think this is awesome and definitely keep us updated on your journey!

Bullet journaling is very therapeutic and requires very few items. (Bullet journal, stencils, pens/colors, and stickers) all can be bought on amazon for under $20 or can get most of the supplies at dollar tree. Amazon has many great bullet journals for under $6. It helps you get your thoughts together and can feel empowering as it gets you more in tune with your thoughts and habits. my bullet journal but if you search bullet journals they have them with so many different pretty covers. This is also the size of a regular notebook as I like to make my things big.
journal stickers these stickers are my favorite as they are empowering and cheap. But I also buy stickers from dollar tree and michaels (michaels has washi tape for .33 each and sales on the tape and stickers all the time)

Cross stitch or crochet is another great craft to learn that doesn’t cost a lot or need a ton of supplies.

Diamond painting kits look like fun and get great reviews.

Scrapbooking can be a lot of fun and remind you of happy times but is more costly and uses more materials than the others.

Adult coloring books are my favorite art stress reliever; you can get a cute book for under $7 and then whatever coloring medium you prefer (I love crayons) my favorite coloring book

2nd favorite coloring book

I hope these ideas help and ask any questions you may have. 💕💕💕

Art therapy can be wonderful. Something as simple as an adult type coloring book and colored pencils or markers. Just make sure she understands that perfection or coloring in the lines isn’t truly important. It’s the motion, coordination of movement and she will improve with time.

Strokes of Color: An Adult Coloring Book for Stroke Survivors https://www.amazon.com/dp/1537326309/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_V7p2BbHSCMZWN

Puzzles for Stroke Patients: Rebuild Language, Math & Logic Skills to Live a More Fulfilling Life Post-Stroke https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492834432/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_s-p2Bb9FQJ3VP

Or it can be something that you pick up from your local dollar store.

Music therapy is also great. Truly a language we can all speak. If you know what she loves to listen to, play it for her an encourage her to move, dance, clap along or just enjoy it with her.

I’m no professional but took care of several family members. My experience has been, try a bunch of stuff and see what sticks. My aunt loved when we worked on crossword or word find puzzles together and my grandmother loved to work on puzzles. They’re both gone now and I treasure the time I was able to spend with them. I hope your mom continues to get better, happy birthday and congratulations with your graduation!

Okay, firstly a bit about me so you know my perspective. I am a 21yo film student in the UK. I came from a more technical schooling environment than creative so I struggled at the idea conception like you do.

My advice is since you like rules familiarise yourself with the do's and don'ts. Once you're comfortable with those, you should and will want to experiment. By these I mean some obvious rules like the 180degree line, rule of thirds, colour composition, MTF scale and contrast. But also screenwriting formulas. None of these are compulsory but understanding the how's and why's will help you eventually understand the occasional why not.

For creative inspiration just try and consistently write. Even without shooting the script try and regularly create a whole short story script. My favourite tool to help spark writing creativity is this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Write-Francisco-Writers-Grotto/dp/1452105448

When it comes to a film crew there are plenty of roles that are more technical than creative. Grip, spark, camera assistant, camera operator, gaffer and once you're working you'll be primarily paid for these jobs for a while before you become a cinematographer so you can develop a creative style and become a jack of all trades and hopefully be a master of one.

And nearly every filmmaker loves the gear and wants the latest and greatest but the truth is that changes and the film craft needs to be good to take advantage of that quality gear.

I'm willing to answer any further questions. As I mentioned I don't have the greatest experience but being in a position similar to yours 5years ago I feel my words have some value.

Gotcha! Some resources that might be helpful:

Loomis has some good (free) books on constructive figure drawing, which is what you want to learn if you're interested in drawing characters out of your head. I'd recommend Figure Drawing for What It's Worth in particular.

Ctrl+paint is another great resource for learning the art fundamentals that are specifically relevant to illustration. He also has a lot of great information on how to get into Photoshop.

If you want to be drawing characters, it would probably be good to thoroughly learn anatomy. I've seen scattered tutorials for this, but I've had better luck with books- Burne Hogarth and Bridgeman are good, and I've also found Netter's anatomy useful for learning the names of bones and muscles.

For color theory, I would recommend Gurney's Color and Light.

Also check out the sidebar, there's a ton of educational material under "useful links."

I would recommend starting with ctrl+paint or Loomis, and working from there. Both sources will give you an overview of a lot of topics that you can go on to explore in more depth. And of course, keep up the practice.

Best of luck!

Not dick-waving, just establishing credentials: I taught a neuroanatomy lab at Berkeley for three semesters, two with Marian Diamond, and won a teaching award for my efforts, so at least hear me out.

First, have your students buy the Human Brain Coloring Book. It may sound cheesy but it really does help and Dr. Diamond put together an amazing resource.

Second, have plenty of brain specimen (human if you can get them) on hand to let students do some hands-on dissections or viewings of what a real messy organic brain looks like.

Third, most undergrads learning neuroanatomy will be pre-med, so I like to roll in a lot of case studies with MRI/CT scans, videos, etc. Blumenfeld's clinical book is great for this.

Fourth, connect the anatomy to real research going on right now. Talk about how we now don't really think Broca's area is the actual spot for the motor aspects of speech (a la Dronkers). Show DTI images, etc.

Finally, something I've been doing for public outreach seems to be a great draw and works for a first class lecture: the zombie brain. It gets students thinking about how function and behavior link to the brain using something ridiculous, but not-as-boring (you can see me give a half-drunk lecture to a few hundred people at bar at the bottom of that page... it held their attention for 30 minutes).

Good luck!

This would be my approach (sorry if this is totally Capt. Obvious material):

1. Talk to your doctor and make sure you're clear on exactly how this has affected you, which muscles are underdeveloped, and which muscles are missing entirely (an MRI may help).
   
   
2. Buy a book on anatomy (I like this one ), and make sure you understand what you've got to work with. (Underdeveloped muscles can be strengthened somewhat, missing muscles probably can't.) Knowing which muscles you've got, and which way they're designed to move, will make it that much easier to exercise them.
   
   
3. Build up the exercise program accordingly. If your left pec is completely missing, barbell bench presses are probably out, and you'll want to be careful doing anything with barbells (except where they remain static against your body, like squats) so you don't fuck up your left shoulder (shoulder injuries are WAY common in perfectly symmetrical lifters already). This website - http://www.exrx.net/Lists/MMale.html - can really help. It's got the exercises by muscle groups so you can click on an area of the body and get things sorted out. (The main site is good too - http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html)
   
   
4. Squats are the best exercise for adding overall muscle mass and getting the testosterone pumping. If you can do barbell squats (as approved by your physician), you should.
   
   FWIW, in one of Mark Rippetoe's books, he mentions a study where (some apparently mildly psychotic) researchers removed calf muscles from rats to see how they would recover, and apparently the surrounding musculature developed to compensate, and the rats soon returned to nearly full strength, so if you give your body the chance, and provide it with lots of nice protein rich foods and lots of nice heavy weights to lift, you should be able to make some decent progress.
   
   NOTE: You should not be looking to get cut, as you do not yet have enough mass from which to cut. You should be looking to build mass, and then, in 6-12 months, when you have some size and strength built up, then you can worry about getting cut.

In all honesty, the happiest thing I can tell you about my school career is that this December it should all be over! I have been looking forward to finishing my schooling for so long. I am in my 9th semester (only needed one extra over the 4 years, woo!) of getting my Biology degree. I have been gaining experience and networking at my local zoo. Soon, I can be done with classes and hopefully find a full-time position working at a zoo, which is all I want in life. Well, maybe not all, but a damn good portion of it! My entire college career has been leading me to this point, and I have never been more excited.

And this last year, what I am calling my senior year (even if it DID contain 3 semesters), has been the Most wonderful time ever. I have met so many awesome friends and done so many neat things.

Good luck to you, and any other returning students, for a wonderful year!

I have quite a few school related things, actually, and that's WITHOUT trying to make a stretch! I have this(for obvious reasons), this would be a cool study tool, oh, and this relates to my studies too!

I'm born and raised Los Angeles/Orange County, so it's a little weird at times. I hope you don't mind I kinda skimmed your comments really quick, but I see you're from Oakland. I feel that it would probably be a way bigger adjustment for you than me as far as the pace of life is concerned, southern CA is pretty relaxed in a lot of areas. And I've visited San Francisco/Oakland quite a few times as I have a lot of friends up there, and can see how you're feeling underwhelmed with it.

I remember a few days ago my SO and I went out and, like, went to Toys R Us, the comic book store, and a few other places and I said, "What now?" because I was having a nice day out with him, and he was like, "There's nothing else, really."

The lack of options of things to do is obviously a little foreign to me, so I noticed we're getting into some different hobbies together to enjoy our time at home like building Legos and watching TV series together and filling out this book and this book I brought. I probably spend more time inside here than I did while I was back in Orange County. I'm doing okay right now and I honestly think it can go either way over time - either I start working and get out more and feel more functioning and I'll make friends (maybe), or I actually will just end up being bored, I don't know yet. It's hard to tell!

Hello! I responded to your post on /r/Entrepreneur with advice, but never heard anything back :)

My husbands a massage therapist and we love your stuff! It seems that the style would be suited to schools and maybe pediatrics. The only problem is that schools budgets are so tight that I'm not sure that they could afford your posters. You can find detailed body posters on Amazon for $5-10. Where do you print your stuff? How are your margins? I would try packaging up similar posters to sell together and contact after school programs. They're always looking for decoration and usually have the funds.

I think your stickers would sell amazingly at actual massage/accupuncture/physical therapy schools (the Florida School of Massage has it's own gift shop) and they'd probably do well in gift shops in funky/alternative areas (eg. the Bay Area, Seattle, LA, New York, etc).

Also, have you thought about making coloring books? The minimalist style to your work I think would do really well here. You could do kids educational books and fun stuff for anatomy students.

Anyway, good luck and let me know if you'd like to bounce some ideas around :)

I don't know how he is about clothing, but a shirt he might find amusing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014FRG5TI

D&D Animated Series: https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Complete-Willie-Aames/dp/B002DH20Q0

Another Shirt: https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-dragons-shirt-tshirts-Medium/dp/B01BFXDZMK

A container for his Dice or cards: https://www.amazon.com/LOOMEN-Treasure-Chest-Gaming-Container/dp/B01K5JPTWE

D&D Movie Collection: https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-2-Movie-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B004DN2Y5O

A cool book about creating makes for D&D, we have this and it's interesting and not too difficult with the instructions: https://www.amazon.com/How-Draw-Fantasy-Art-Maps/dp/1440340242

A dorky mug: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Hit-D20-Ceramic-Mug/dp/B017V0MMIE

A thing for his dice: https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Mimic-Gamer-Pouch/dp/B01DN2B10E

A cool colouring book for adults: https://www.amazon.com/Cthulhus-Coloring-Necronomicon-Sunny-Doings/dp/0692390561

I'm sure he has a set of dice, but if he doesn't they have tons of those for cheap on Amazon, in all sorts of colours.

This is a PS4 game, it's an RPG type, which seems like what he might be into: https://www.amazon.com/ArcaniA-Complete-Tale-PlayStation-4-Standard/dp/B00TKLFOKQ

ANother PS4 game: https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Quest-Heroes-World-Trees-Blight/dp/B00TUFUD0S

For Magic, they have random sets on Amazon for cheap, with "rare" cards, I don't know if he needs more cards and what not. https://www.amazon.com/Random-Cards-Foils-Mythics-Planeswalkers/dp/B00HECBR9K

Here is 1000 random cards to boost his collection: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-Cards-Rares-Mythic/dp/B007G91FZ2

Little figures, from the Magic game: https://www.amazon.com/Funko-Pop-Games-Gathering-Beleren/dp/B00J227MF8

https://www.amazon.com/Funko-Pop-Games-Gathering-Wildspeaker/dp/B00J227LSQ

https://www.amazon.com/Funko-POP-Games-Gathering-Figure/dp/B00MWUYQ10

https://www.amazon.com/Funko-POP-Games-Gathering-Tezzeret/dp/B00MWUYPMA

Let me know if any of these seem like good ideas, or something is close and you need more along those lines, this was just a few minutes of searching.

• bookshelf of classics i read and those i need to.. and an amazon list of thriller trash i can read in a day for funsies.
  
• so many instruments. i like stringed instruments, so i have an electric and classical guitar (played for many yrs), but also have other varieties of stringed and percussive instruments (mostly from other countries). Learning materials, speakers...
  
• legos, coloring books (with big monsters / big lines but more adultish) - these are things i like to do at a table and side watch a film to
  
• my bike (fave in living room, my 2nd in front of garage). its customized and i love it. i don't ride far, but i love planning days biking to where i want to go and relax.
  
• my pit and hammock... patio. texas
  
• a workout room. if i've had too much with the outside world i want an option at home to do what i want exercise wise.
  
• so many language and music papers around. i print and study, move on.
  
• random socks. i can't relax with them on
  
• photo collages on wall. i put a bunch of my fave personal pics (per theme) and used a program to make a collage. printed and framed. it's the first thing people gravitate to as i'm not a very open person.

Hi. What type of internship did you get? I am a recent undergrad graduate, and I have decided to become a Physical Therapist, hoping to eventually work as a Yoga Therapist. I'm looking for a good starting-point springboard, since I have a while before I can apply to any Doctorate programs (didn't take a single science course at undergrad).
I think its really awesome that you're so psyched about your career shift, i share your fascination with human bodies, and I can't wait to take anatomy&physiology. Have you heard of The Anatomy Coloring Book? I wish you and OP the best on your adventure towards reaching your goal!

You already have! You wrote this post yourself, right? If so, congrats - you're off to a great start.

Think about all the stuff you already write every day: notes, emails, tweets, Reddit posts. Re-thinking writing as something you already do makes it easier to dive deeper.

So continue writing. Write consistently and with intention. Set aside half an hour each day to do nothing but write. If you're feeling uninspired, writing prompts are very useful. There are plenty of resources out there.

Just as importantly: read a lot. Particularly the type of writing you wish to do. If you want to write books, read more books. If you want to write articles, read more articles (and also books). And then actually write them.

TL;DR - You're already writing, so just keep on writing. Set aside time to write each day, use writing prompts, and read what you want to write. Have fun!

1. Something Grey We are indeed all mad here.
   
   
2. Something reminiscent of rain. I love the smell of tomato plants after rain.
   
   
3. Something food related that is unusual Carrots were originally purple until the Dutch bred orange ones
   
   
4. Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. For my husband because he is evil and can do Rubix Cubes without much/any thinking involved. This will teach him to be so smug.
   
   
5. A book You should read because it's mad, very clever and very well written, the entire series is so easy to consume.
   
   
6. An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping - ¬_¬ damn you americans and you awesome cheap amazon items.
   
   
7. Something related to cats My playing sounds like a wailing cat
   
   
8. Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it :)
   
   
9. A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. If i have to explain this one to anyone here...
   
   
10. Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. I'll be able to hide away int he deepest woods behind all my defences and grow food to survive no matter what the climate.
    
    
11. Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals. I daresay there's nothing I can link for this one as it's not a physical item.
    
    
12. One of those pesky Add-On items Screw you add on items!
    
    
13. The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item I can't imagine the freedom one could gainwith a 3d printer to hand. For myself i could print bits and bobs and crochet hooks and. jeeze what can't you do with a 3d printer? Plus i could pretend i'm in a time dilation in star trek.
    
    
14. Something bigger than a bread box. Hehe
    
    
15. Something smaller than a golf ball
    
    
16. [Something that smells wonderful.](http://www.amazon.co.uk/F1043-
    amp-Golden-Curry-Mild-Hot/dp/B003OMMUKE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=7ROEFRHQDCZ&coliid=I1XPSYGUO07V8E) Best ever
    
    
17. SFW Toy choochoo!
    
    
18. Something that would be helpful for going back to school :)
    
    
19. Something related to your current obsession bwhahaha, it's not for real floristry!
    
    
20. Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it - It's IRN BRU FOR A SODA STREAM!!!! ZOMG!!!! Irn Bru is one of only 3 world wide to unseat Coke Cola as the number 1 drink
    
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    Oregan
    
    fear cuts deeper than swords

I personally wouldn't recommend you rush into things.....there will be enough textbooks and information once you're there. More than enough.

If you want to do something to sort of keep you motivated and in the mood, why not try something that's rather lightweight and maybe even fun - something like an anatomy colouring book (animal anatomy of course, like this one (https://www.amazon.com/Veterinary-Anatomy-Coloring-Book-2e/dp/145577684X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485182872&sr=1-1&keywords=veterinary+anatomy+coloring+book). Have some fun while you're learning. Or pick up an inexpensive and small surgical instrument kit and practice picking up and manipulating things with hemostats and forceps (pile washers on a wooden dowel, attach a nut onto a screw, etc).

Or maybe read something that is tangential, but not medical - like philosophy or ethics. Or something that is unrelated to vet school but might be really useful as a vet, like business or management.

I'd recommend you don't just get some veterinary textbooks and study from them like you're in school, because you don't need to give yourself extra years of study.

Nice! I have a couple from this series that I love.

Back to reddit, if she's an outdoorsy person maybe she'd enjoy subs like /r/EarthPorn. If she likes to do a bit of detective work then subs such as /r/WhatIsThisThing, /r/WhatIsThisPainting and /r/WhatsThisWorth can be fun.

Okay this is going to sound lame, but its the greatest thing ever. [Coloring books](http://www.amazon.com/Human-Evolution-Coloring-HarperCollins-Childrens/dp/0062737171 "woohoooo!").

The human evolution coloring book has a whole section on genetics. It's college level overview. And it' super fun. My 2nd level professor made us all get this book as a supplement to our other texts.

Im not sure this is exactly what you're looking for but I have this page to a book called "Coloring with Cell" (link) which has a page about mitosis (its more centered aroud eukaryotic cells so I dont know if that will help you). If you need some stuff on prokaryotic cells I suggest the microbiology coloring book (amazon link) but this is not geared towards those age groups. Lastly i've found that that for children to get a basic idea youtube videos seem to get them interested, I suggest crash course biology and maybe you will find a video that could work for them.

Best of luck!

Here's a few: A nice pair of earbuds (not those crappy Skullcandies), this great book called 642 Things to write. It really does help with writing and it's super fun! Can also help you get to know yourself better.

I beasted anatomy. Here were my secrets:

1. Anki: intelligent flashcards based on an algorithm that shows terms you don't know more frequently and slowly introduces new terms so you don't get overwhelmed.
   
   
2. Get Body Smart
   
   
3. Crash Course: Biology: great for just getting the basics and building from there.
   
   
4. Anatomy Coloring Book
   
   Hope this helps! Good luck!

A lot of my development as an artist has been through this book: http://www.amazon.com/642-Things-Draw-Chronicle-Books/dp/0811876446

I recommend it pretty highly. I'm pretty sure I have it to thank for getting into an art-based Master's program.

I would love this one because I start college next week and need all the help I can get!

I summon /u/fallax because she would love this one because sets obsessed I tells ye!

And don't forget kids, Life is about using the whole box of crayons.

If you're struggling with basic brain anatomy, I cannot recommend enough The Human Brain Coloring Book. This is human anatomy, not sheep or the more common rat or mouse, but still extremely, extremely useful.

The other main suggestion I have for studying neuro concepts that others haven't mentioned yet is drawing. Draw neural circuits with excitatory and inhibitory connections marked (or glutamate and GABA-ergic, etc). Draw a circle with the sequence of events that occur during an action potential. Make tables or charts or whatever is appropriate for the material. Work from memory each time, then check back whether it matched the textbook or handout - this is sometimes called active review, and is much better at reinforcing information than the passive review of reading over notes multiple times. Combine this with anki-type SRS flashcards and you'll be unstoppable.

Oh let's see....I have this thing because they are yummy and delicious and the last time I had them I almost finished off the whole bag in a day!!

Then there is this thing because I love to curse and cross stitch!

There are also several of these things on my list because I love to curse and color! Also I'm on the last page of my current swear word coloring book :(

And I have lots of these things on my list because my toesies get cold in the winter and this is a supercute way to keep them warm!!

I did the same for neuroanatomy, I used this book, some of my classmates thought I was stupid for using it, but it's really helpful and easy. Coloring the structures while repeating the name as Buddhist monks pray really helped.

Second this. When I was in outpatient therapy coloring was very helpful to keep focus. I have this coloring book that a friend gave me and it was very therapeutic LOL

I find coloring very therapeutic. Especially when it's cute animals that swear.

F*cking Adorable - Cute Critters with foul Mouths https://www.amazon.com/dp/1537498649/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VdlBCbQ19FTVC

Funnily enough, the other two books that I bought that arrived today are from the same author. XD

https://www.amazon.com/Things-Write-Francisco-Writers-Grotto/dp/1452105448/ref=la_B00VSA6ECE_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487390211&sr=1-1

This book and their whole project is a gift for anyone who LOVES to write (by our very natures!) and can use some genuine inspo.

Look into.

"-)

One of my favorite books for anatomy was COLORING BOOK!.

It's one of the best for learning. I used it to get an A+ in my anatomy class.

Amazon here's the link Fucking Adorable - Cute Critters with foul Mouths https://www.amazon.com/dp/1537498649?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

This is an affiliate link, which means I get "credit" if you click on it. Nothing creepy happens. As a complement to something like this, maybe get him one of those 642 Things to... books like this http://amzn.to/2yk7vrQ They have them for pretty much everything, photography, writing, etc.

I have many colouring books on my wishlist, but I think the ones that haven't been mentioned here yet are this and this

I love my inner child

This is actually a great coloring book with lots of good information:

https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Biology-Coloring-Book-Second/dp/006273718X

It's a little silly but I really loved the coloring book version: http://www.amazon.com/The-Human-Brain-Coloring-Book/dp/0064603067

I pick this one.
Slightly [nsfw]

Fucking Adorable - Cute Critters with foul Mouths https://www.amazon.com/dp/1537498649/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5vm3DbQMHPK8F

I agree with the coloring book. I have this one and it’s super detailed and covers almost all species.

https://www.amazon.com/Veterinary-Anatomy-Coloring-Book-SAUNDERS/dp/145577684X/ref=asc_df_145577684X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312149991496&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15229285112072110237&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027746&hvtargid=pla-434691655562&psc=1

Send something like this or any other book in that series. I loved them when I was a kid. Learn and color at the same time.

Fucking Adorable - Cute Critters with foul Mouths

I always think that the best part about being underwater is the view. Why not bring it to him.

A couple books he might get a kick out of:

The Underwater Museum

Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost Worlds

Underwater Photography Masterclass

Marine Biology Coloring Book, because you're never too old to color.

If he likes red wine, a nice decanter might go a long way.

Maybe one of those might work?

There are a few coloring books that do this pretty well if you’re into that. This is a pretty popular one.

Thank you for the link, it is really handy and I already found some inspiring lists inside. I'm new here so I don't know it has already been talked about but I also recommend this book: 642 Things to Write About It's full of prompts of all sort inciting you to write short stories about anything. It may be more directed toward authors, professional or not, but I think it can also come in handy for anyone who don't know what to put in their journal.
There is also 642 Things to Draw and recently 712 More Things to Write About.

The Biology Coloring Book -- life is about using the whole box of crayons, literally.

/u/Candroth would like this too, I think. =D

You could try:
The Botany Coloring Book

https://www.amazon.com/Botany-Coloring-Book-Paul-Young/dp/0064603024/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522820830&sr=8-1&keywords=botany+colouring+book
It covers pretty much everything a curious mind needs to get started on the topic....

Start with this botany coloring book to learn the parts of a plant. Knowing the anatomy of a plant and flowers will help immensely. Forcing yourself to color them in detail may help you with your patience with studying and drawing the details.

i don't really like apps except as a reference, because it doesn't give you the option to draw your card of the day. i hold fast to the belief that divination in cartomancy is driven by the subconscious; how many shuffles you do, how you cut the deck, which cards you're drawn to. unless you have the option to do these things, i don't put much weight into the apps.

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if you're short on cash you can always color your own deck, a book you can pick up at amazon. or you could find many of the less expensive decks, such as the smith-waite centennial deck, everyday mini deck, or the ceccoli mini deck. all these decks listed are cheaper than the coloring book, with the exception of the first they are under $10, and if you have prime they will come in two days with free shipping.

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have fun with this

Got abook similiar to this fine thing for university. Best Textbook, I ever bought.

For me, that would be this one \^\^

Good luck with your further studies & good on you that you're already participating in your first paper!

(Not going to make a stupid joke a propos botany & graphics by linking to [this book](
http://www.amazon.com/Botany-Coloring-Book-Paul-Young/dp/0064603024/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0Z8CHXDBK6BC1PTHJX9P) - but by saying this, I already did.)

Blumenfeld's Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases is the classic text, and deservedly so.

The Human Brain Coloring Book is a fun, but surprisingly educational and detailed, resource.

You may want to look into the 642 Things to Write About series. I've pasted a link to the original book as well as a couple that are advertised as being for young writers:

https://www.amazon.com/Things-Write-Francisco-Writers-Grotto/dp/1452105448/

https://www.amazon.com/642-Things-Write-About-Writers/dp/1452127840/

https://www.amazon.com/642-Big-Things-Write-About/dp/1452154759/

I've been looking for cards I could paint for a while, and the best sets I've found have been on Etsy. Just search printable tarot, tarot PDF, etc. They're usually $3-5.

There are some books on Amazon in the style you're looking for, but most have no minor arcana. This deck has good reviews, but there's a typo on one card (at least there was at one time).

Tokidoki

Sweary

And bonus:
Sweary Sequel

http://www.amazon.com/Netters-Anatomy-Coloring-Book-Student/dp/1416047026/ref=pd_sim_b_2
They won't absorb everything, but coloring helps people learn.

I got it from amazon! :)

Dinosaurs with jobs rock! Thanks for the contest. :D

http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Biology-Coloring-Second-Edition/dp/006273718X

Its a must have. I still use it and it was my marine bio text book in highschool. Its actually really entertaining and more in depth than you would think.

Actually, in certain areas of biology, coloring is considered an essential part of college-level courses. Many classes in the following fields at top universities will require the linked coloring books as textbooks:

• Anatomy
  
  
• Biology
  
  
• Botany
  
  
• Human Brain
  
  
• Microbiology
  
  
• Physiology
  
  
• Zoology

There's a few colouring books out there that help familiarize folks with the anatomy of the brain. This one is a classic.

It's called 642 Things to Draw and is basically just page after page of blank space with simple drawing prompts, such as "a thumbtack" in OP's photo.

It's available on Amazon for around $13.

It's a fun book. My only warning would be that the paper isn't very high quality and the prompts are printed on both sides, so I often end up not being able to use some prompts because ink has soaked through the paper.

I like this one: 642 Things to Write About

If you're looking for something that's a little less dense then a straight-up anatomy book, I highly recommend The Human Brain Coloring Book.

I spent a lot of time going through advanced neuroanatomy textbooks, but the information didn't stick with me. It took me actually going through the entire coloring book and meticulously coloring every single page.

And for the record, this wasn't some crackpot idea I had, this was the required work of my college neuroscience major's neuroanatomy course.

brain coloring book This is where I started. You may laugh, but it helped.

I think I've read that these are ordinarily deep-water fish, and that the ones sighted on the surface are rare and abnormal.

(If somebody wants to fact-check me on this, I'm pretty sure it was the Marine Biology Coloring Book in which I saw this.)

Well I am doing more writing and journaling as part of my anxiety management & dealing with stress, so this writing prompt book would be really helpful for me: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1452105448/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_10?colid=3CRZNQGOYT91N&coliid=IX93IXTMEYIAO

A room without books is like a body without a soul. I want this book because I really want to hone my skills as an artist and this will give me so much practice!

Here ya go

This?
https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Biology-Coloring-Book-Second/dp/006273718X

Oh! It is Mer World Problems! :D

I am using this one atm, however I am only undertaking medsci.

I was talking about the Pearson coloring books. This is the book we used for assignments in my freshman biology class and This is the book we used in my Anatomy and Physiology class. I actually asked for this one for my birthday not realizing it was the same line of books.

Curse word book

dude, best thing ever

The Anatomy Coloring Book.

Then take out a bunch of the pages and make a large poster.

Try the Human Brain Coloring Book.

I have this but haven't thumbed through to see what age group it caters to.

http://www.amazon.com/642-Things-Draw-Chronicle-Books/dp/0811876446

Yup Yup! https://smile.amazon.com/Fucking-Adorable-Cute-Critters-Mouths/dp/1537498649/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=fucking+adorable+coloring+book&qid=1550703170&s=gateway&sr=8-3

I picked up a book a little while back that I haven't used as much as I should:

642 Things to Write About

The anatomy coloring book.

Step one: https://www.amazon.com/Microbiology-Coloring-Book-Edward-Alcamo/dp/0060419253

Also, here are some links to things that helped me out:

http://thejohnfox.com/2016/05/story-idea-generator/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1452105448/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483422424&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=642+things+to+write+about

https://www.skillshare.com/classes/writing/Mini-Class-Flash-Fiction-How-to-Tell-Pint-Sized-Stories/2104850910?via=search-autocomplete

Let's be real, who doesn't need this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0064603067/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502025908&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=neurology+coloring+book&dpPl=1&dpID=51GPDrzBTwL&ref=plSrch#immersive-view_1502025960597

Cute Critters With Foul Mouths

The microbiology coloring book

There is a colouring book that might help. No, seriously.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0064603067

This is a little different, but I think it really give much more than simply reading. It looks odd sitting on the shelf in college bookstores next to the other text books, but it really is recommended in many university programs.

I know how exciting it all is, but really you should use this opportunity to do anything that has nothing to do with medicine! It will be your last chance for a very long time. Before the end of the year you will become extremely sick of it all - you don't want that to happen a minute sooner than it should!

Edit: just a heads up: that anatomy colouring book sucks balls compared to Netter's. http://www.amazon.com/Netters-Anatomy-Coloring-Book-Student/dp/1416047026