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digital notes guide part 2/5: taking effective lecture notes (but make them cute!) 🎀

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hey study butterflies! ♡ mindyyyyy hereeeee

welcome back to our digital notes series! today i'm going more into the actual note-taking process during lectures/classes. this is important, since you can swap out notebooks for a digital notebook which becomes a lot more seamless.

♡ pre-lecture prep

because being prepared changes everything:

night before setup:

review previous notes (refresh your memory!)

pre-read lecture slides

create note template

set up quick-access tools

prepare questions

charge all devices

quick-access toolbar:

highlighting shortcuts

screenshot tool ready

recording software open

reference materials linked

custom stickers folder

favorite templates

♡ the actual note-taking method

this changed my whole study game:

(SUPER IMPORTANT) the butterfly method (my signature system):

main points in center

supporting details on left wing

examples on right wing

questions in antennae section

vocabulary in body section

connections in trail section

active engagement tricks:

use different colors for different types of information

create mini mind maps as you go

add little drawings for visual memory

insert voice memos for complex topics

flag confusing points with cute markers

leave space for post-lecture additions

♡ making it aesthetic but effective

because why not have both?:

visual organization:

use boxes for definitions

clouds for main concepts

stars for important points

hearts for memorable examples

arrows for connections

flowers for chapter markers

color coding system:

pink for main concepts

lavender for examples

mint for definitions

peach for formulas

baby blue for dates

gold for important warnings

♡ dealing with fast-paced lectures

because professors/teachers love to speed-talk:

shorthand system:

create cute abbreviations

use symbols for common words

develop personal code system

quick bullet points

voice record if allowed

flag for later review

quick capture methods:

screenshot important slides

quick sketch diagrams

voice memo key points

type keywords only

mark confusion points

flag for detailed review

♡ post-lecture enhancement

because the real magic happens after:

immediate review:

fill in gaps while fresh

add pretty headings

organize messy sections

insert relevant images

complete examples

link related concepts

enhancement techniques:

create summary boxes

add practice questions

insert related resources

make concept connections

highlight key points

add memory triggers

effective notes aren't just about capturing everything - they're about creating a resource you'll actually want to review! think of it like creating your own aesthetic textbook that speaks your language.

pro tip: don't try to make everything perfect during the lecture. focus on capturing information first, make it pretty later! i usually spend 15 minutes after each lecture prettifying my notes.

xoxo, mindy 🎀

[neworleansspecial]

Some things in life come easier than others. Sarah knows how to do school. She knows all the tips and tricks for studying, and what foods to eat before a test to increase performance, and the exact cram schedule necessary to pass any test thrown her way. She’s been a straight A student since she was old enough for her school to give her letter grades. Her color-coded notes are the envy of every other student at her university. She’s the unrivaled best at getting things done and passing the classes.

None of these skills help her in the ED, however.

It isn’t that Sarah doesn’t know what to do. She’s been studying medicine formally for quite some time, informally even longer. For God’s sake, she’s in her last year of medical school! She’s worked so hard for so long to get here, and now, stepping through the wide automatic doors into the smell of antiseptic and blood makes her feel like a roach waiting to be squished beneath a boot. Probably Dr. Choi’s, if she had to think on it. He’s very particular and stiff, and she gets the feeling that a mistake made in front of him would mark the end of her career when it’s barely had the chance to get its feet off the ground.

Sarah knows how to put in a line. She’s done it on dummies enough times. She’s read theory on how to best find the vein when trying to push meds and watched videos of skilled nurses putting in IVs in a matter of seconds to study their technique. This information should help her be better at it. Yet, every time she’s confronted with a real patient, it’s like all of that learning is for naught. She can’t figure out how to do it, and her hands shake, and in a life and death situation, a patient’s life could be in jeopardy because she can’t figure out how to do the most basic part of her job.

She’s been struggling through her ED residency for maybe two months when she finally breaks. It’s a trauma patient, with two GSWs to treat and a lot of blood lost before even arriving in their ED. The trauma bay is chaotic and loud and messy and everyone seems to know exactly what to do to help. Except for her. She stands there, beside a dying man, unsure how to help but unable to walk away when Dr. Rhodes had called her by name and told her they needed her help.

“Reese, start a central line to push meds and blood,” Dr. Rhodes instructs. He doesn’t even look at her when he speaks, too busy trying to staunch the blood flow with his gloved hands. Sarah takes a second too long to process the order, because he repeats it, louder, and actually looks up at her with a gaze that makes her feel pinned to the spot. “Now, Reese.”

Of course, Sarah tries. She really does, with everything in her, try to get this line in so the real doctors and nurses can save his life, but she can’t do it. She can’t steady her hands, and between the blood and the panic in the room, she just can’t find the vein. She can’t do it. She can’t do anything.

A nurse shoves her aside to take over, and moments later, the patient is wheeled off toward the OR. The bustle of people go with him, leaving Sarah standing there surrounded by medical supply packaging and staring at the blood smeared across the tile floor of the trauma bay. She realizes, in that moment, that she will never be a doctor. She’s just not good at it. All this time, all these years and student loans and scrubs and dreams, and now, she will never be able to help people because she’s incapable of performing the simplest medical tasks.

After a while, she’s not sure how long, April comes to get her. Sarah vaguely remembers that April had been helping with that patient. “Please tell me he’s okay,” she pleads. “Please tell me that my mistake didn’t…”

April opens her arms and Sarah all but falls into them. She’s not usually one to want or even accept comfort from others, but she needs it after this. As she sinks into April’s embrace, she notices how warm she is and the sweet, almost fruity scent of whatever perfume she’s using.

“It’ll be okay,” April assures her. “It just takes practice. You’ll get better at it.”

“He could’ve died.”

The arms around Sarah tighten. “He didn’t. He won’t. You’re still learning, you have to be patient with yourself.”

As if it was that easy.

[luminous-studiess]

Seeing as you mentioned in one of your last posts that you’ve learnt how to study in the pas semester, I was wondering if you could share with us your tips & tricks, please? I love your blog ❤️

hi!!!!! first of all, thank you so much for the kind words. it always helps when i hear that people like my content, and it’s nice to know when people on studyblr reach out and motivate each other. i hope you’re doing well as well!i guess i have to preface this with the fact that studying in undergrad is very different from studying in law school. also, studying in different undergraduate courses constitutes very different studying styles as well. for me, i took literature, so it was a lot of writing papers and not much memory work. in law school, there was a LOT of memory work. i did really badly for several months because i wasn’t used to studying for those kinds of exams. i may make posts if anyone’s interested on how to study specifically for literature or law classes, but for now, these are general tips on how to study.this is a long-ass post, so my apologies!

HOW TO STUDY!!!!!!! A HUGE GENERAL GUIDE FROM SAM FROM LUMINOUS STUDIES, AFTER ~7 YEARS OF HOMESCHOOLING, 4 YEARS OF UNDERGRAD (AND A MAGNA CUM LAUDE) AND ONE TERRIFYING SEMESTER OF LAW SCHOOL. 

FIRST THINGS FIRST: general tips, some life advice, preparation

- actual intelligence matters very little in school. some people learn faster, some take a little more time. being smart in itself does not matter when you don’t work. actual hard work can compensate for a less retentive memory (as i’ve found out over the semester). discipline and a lot of hard work always pay off, even if it seems rocky at first. make the resolve to dedicate a set amount of time to study everyday, even if it’s just an hour or so. a little is better than nothing. - my constitutional law professor (aka my favorite professor) advised one of my classmates to log her work hours. while it seems tempting to set a specific timeslot to get things done, sometimes life gets in the way, and you don’t actually get to work at 3 pm. maybe most of the time you sit at 3 pm is spent fiddling on your phone. to actually track productivity and consistency, time the hours you actively spend studying. put away all your distractions. personally, i like the forest app because it forces me to stay away from social media and lets me use the pomodoro method. on good study days, i get to log my work time in batches of 25 minutes. again, it can be the amount of hours you put in, but what matters is the quality of work you put in. stay consistent. i promise you. it helps- on the study environment: sometimes studyblr convinces you that you need a coffeeshop, an aesthetic library, a beautiful italian garden to get things done. that would be ideal, but most of us don’t have access to that. i suggest you evaluate if you work better in public spaces with a little sound ambience, to hold yourself accountable (coffeeshops, the school library, with friends), or in private, quiet spaces. once you know where you work best, know what keeps you focused. is it tea? a glass of iced coffee? a lofi playlist? a podcast? i find that process a little fun because it keeps the study process a little less dull and uncomfortable, as it often can be. don’t forget to keep it pleasant/rewarding, but note that overindulgence can distract you. trust me, i know this from experience.- study materials: are what you want and what you need. you don’t need anything fancy. personally, i need many colored pens and highlighters because i have a color-coding system for cases and provisions, but for undergrad, my best weapons were just a black ballpen and a nice mildliner. it’s preferential, and just see what works for you. - on study anxiety: i have mental health issues. i’ve been seeing a psychiatrist (and lately a therapist) for depression and anxiety, and it used to be really, really bad, to the point i couldn’t start. i think the best place to start is to find that kind of help if you really have bad mental health. but if it’s the kind of anxiety that stems from being worried that things won’t turn out well, or that there’s too much to do, it’s always best to start, and to remember that even a little, or something imperfect, is still progress. try it for 5 minutes. if you still can’t do it, rest. but sometimes we just need a little push. other things that really calm my anxiety are a good baroque playlist (check out baroque lute/jordi savali’s the celtic viol/bach’s goldberg variations on spotify!!!), jazz, or lofi, and lavender room spray. i also like to use gifs which help you with breathing techniques. you can find them all over tumblr and twitter. it’s also really helpful to ask others for help when you feel stuck. i’ve asked professors for a little consideration and classmates for advice and clarifications when i’m confused. reaching out to other people is often a great way to start the learning process. 

- scheduling: i find it hard to keep on top of things, so i’m really thankful to the classmate who added me to a google calendar with all the class assignments. i think it’s a great system for knowing what the assignments are, so google calendar is your friend. for daily tasks, bullet journals help keep me accountable. i have a really simple one. quick and dirty. ACTUALLY STUDYING: methods, tricks, tips- consider the subject. different classes require different methods. some classes like math and chemistry – which, disclaimer, i have very little experience with – require practice problems. for literature classes, this requires much free analysis, annotations, research, and your own interpretations. other classes like history and geology require the memorization of topics. consider what information you need to learn, and how you want to approach it.- TAKE NOTES DURING THE LECTURE. i can’t stress this enough. if the teacher or professor mentions it, it’s probably important. nowadays, for major classes, i mark the topic on the syllabus with a special-colored highlighter that i won’t use for anything else so i know it’s crucial and will probably turn up on an exam. note: if they place special emphasis on a bit of information because it probably WILL turn up during the exam. one of my professors mentioned that a case would probably turn up during the philippine bar exam and guess what. it did. listen to the professor, don’t goof around on twitter (me to my undergraduate self, tbh), take good notes. make the notes into a reviewer during exam season. pass the class.- pre-studying helps. this is mandatory in law school, because mostly, you go to class to regurgitate what you’ve studied (or didn’t study) on your own from the syllabus. for undergrad, however, it helps to give yourself a background on the material so you can engage in the class, and take notes more efficiently. also, as much as possible, do the required reading. you’ll probably do it in one night anyway before the exam, so at least spread your work out and do a reasonable amount weekly.- on that note: if you’re going to rush through the syllabus and do “a semester’s worth of info” in one night (yes we’ve all seen Those Memes) anyway, it will be less of a pain in the ass to actually do the work slowly and consistently every week. trust me. this comes from a procrastinator who’s getting bitten in the ass, so please learn this as early as you can. it saves you a lot of pain later on.- THE CLASS SYLLABUS IS YOUR BIBLE. it’s all there. before classes, go through it. keep it with you during class and annotate it if you have to. some of my friends like to space the syllabus out on a document file so they use the headings for note-making. the syllabus will be your friend during review season.- always learn actively. if you don’t know a word or term, it will always help to google. make notes in the margins. make flashcards so you state information and retrieve it instead of just recognizing it. form study groups. rewrite your notes. engage with what you’re learning and it becomes so much more interesting, and so much easier. - set a time to unwind religiously. breaks are so important to avoid burnout. i like friday nights for unwinding, family dinners, reading, watching series. please rest. REVIEW SEASON: HOW TO COPE. HOW TO PASS. HOW TO CRY AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. - exams are scary. i used to enjoy them, until law school, where i’ve been beaten up thoroughly by every exam. but strangely enough, this is where i only learned how to actually study for an exam with huge blocks of information. i realized that this method really helps for undergrad, and probably will get you honors if you stick to a similarly solid method. - study as early as you can. once you know when the exam is, make a study plan. two weeks is a good minimum. sometimes, there are professors and teachers who announce only a week before, which is unavoidable, so honestly. just make a plan. i tend to assign a set number of syllabus pages to cover/study for on each day so i have time to do a second reading/quizzing. - HOW TO REVIEW: remember the class notes? remember the syllabus? those will help you cover everything you need once you schedule. the syllabus is your map for what you need to cover. assume that everything in the syllabus is something you need to go over at least once, so assign a set number of pages/topics per day. the class notes are your guide on what to focus on. note the special topics which have been emphasized by the lecturer. it also helps if you know what parts you’re very unsure about, so you know what to work on again when you have extra time. i tend to make reviewers out of my class notes, which also helps to retain info, because i go over it again. make time to re-read and quiz yourself. - blanking out on exam day? i can honestly assure you that it’s probably because you didn’t sleep enough. you’ve studied the information, but sleep deprivation either makes you fall asleep during the exam (which has happened) or forget what you learned (which has also happened). if you’ve made the time to repeat what you’ve needed to learn, the studying isn’t the problem. i make a rule to try and avoid all-nighters when necessary because sleep is integral in helping you retain information. when i need extra time to study, i go to bed early, and wake up around 3 or 4 am to study some more. it really helps.DEALING WITH FAILURE: - my professor (a huge businessman, constitutionalist, overall a very successful person) told me that he would not get where he is now if he hadn’t failed. failure is growth because you know you’re doing something. the only true “failure” is when you stop trying. some days are hard, some days don’t yield the results even when you work hard. it’s okay. be gentle on yourself. you are still growing.- sometimes i think about the fact that “gifted child syndrome” aka burnout and perfectionism stem from how many smart kids are often praised for their intelligence and not their work ethic. so when they do badly later in life, they think it’s because they weren’t “smart enough” and give up easily. i think much of doing anything entails a lot of embarrassment, a lot of hard work, and lots of failure. it’s so hard to put up with, and it can often be depressing and unhealthy and put you in a bad place. sometimes we need to talk to someone professional, if it gets to that point. but sometimes, it also helps to realize that a little hard work will help us to get where we want to be. - ask for help. i talk to my friends, my parents, and my professors when i’m stuck. it really helps.ok, whew. i know there’s so much more about studying. but i hope this helps for now. please let me know if you guys want more specific study guides. good luck, loves! you got this.– sam 

[dog-matterz]

Basic Dog Commands - Training a Puppy

All things in life need to grow and develop. This applies to our relationships as well. This also applies to our relationships with our dogs. Whether you just got your furry best friend and want to plant the seeds of a harmonious long-term friendship, or you have been living together for a while, and want to take your relationship to the next level, we all need guidance sometimes. And just like you would go to a specialist if you wanted more out of your relationship with your partner, you would go to a... dog training school if you needed to work on your relationship with your dog.

The question is, how do you find a good specialist? Now, if you were just feeling under the weather, you would probably go to a general practitioner. But what if you had a toothache? I bet you would go to a dentist instead! Same with dog training. First, you need to decide whether you want to work on general obedience, aggression, separation anxiety, or maybe you want to take on therapy dog training or a protection dog training course. And then you got to read on because we created a list of local hidden gems in San Diego area that specialize in exactly the kind of dog training classes you want!

Now, what types of dog training schools are we going to look at exactly?

Dog Obedience Training

Aggressive Dog Training

Protection Dog Training or Guard Dog Training

Behavior Modification Dog Training - Dog Separation Anxiety Training

Therapy Dog Training

Service Dog Training

We will also take a look at such training types as a dog training camp, group classes, in home dog training and online dog training.

All of these gems have 5-star ratings on Yelp, tons of happy clients and they are local, oftentimes family-owned businesses, so you can make great friends among your neighbors while doing some training as well!

First things first, there are plenty of options out there in regards to dog training. How do you know which one is good for you? Here are 6 tips.

6 Tips For Picking the Right Dog Training School

1. Know That the Dog Training Industry is Unregulated

That means that virtually anyone could call him or herself a trainer, sadly. However, there are certifications and organizations that can help you identify those who actually have the right designations and experience. Always check to see if the trainer has some of the following certifications: The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), The Academy for Dog Trainers (ADT), the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT KA), the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior (KPAATB), or the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Being the primary educational organization for trainers, APDT has a very useful resource called Trainer Search that allows you to find trainers in your area based on your city or zip code. Great tool! Note that if a trainer is certified by the APDT it does not necessarily imply that he or she uses a specific training method, which brings us to the next tip.

2. Know the Training Methods Used

Now, all trainers have different training methods, but here are a few basic things that would help you swim confidently in the sea of trainer jargon. There are currently 4 basic methods of training that stem from behavioral psychology: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment and negative punishment. Now, the words positive and negative aren't representing the concept of "good and evil" here, they function more like they would in math, with positive meaning addition and negative meaning subtraction of something. It will become clearer in a second.

Positive Reinforcement

This is the most popular method today, and, sure enough, you are all familiar with it. Positive reinforcement has, at its core, rewarding a dog for desired behavior usually with a treat, a toy or play time, depending on what motivates your dog the most. The trick is to pick the right timing: just as your dog does the desired behavior, reward him or her right away, and supplement the treat with a high-pitched "good dog", to make sure your pet realizes how pleased you are with this behavior. See how a treat is added here? This is the positive part, the addition.

Negative Reinforcement

This technique involves taking something unpleasant away to reinforce the desired behavior. That is how electric fences work, for example. When a dog gets too close to the perimeter, it gets a shock, but the shock disappears the moment the dog moves away from the boundary. This way, the dog learns to stay away from the perimeter. See the subtraction here - the unpleasant sensations are taken away to reinforce a behavior, this is negative reinforcement.

Positive Punishment

With punishment techniques, the trainer is trying to make a particular behavior happen less often. With positive punishment, the trainer adds some unpleasant stimuli to discourage a behavior. With excessive barking, for example, a trainer can add a spray bark collar to the training, so that every time a dog barks, it gets sprayed. The dog will associate nuisance barking with being sprayed, and this will discourage him or her from barking all night long again. Did you see how with this technique a trainer would add (=positive) something to discourage a behavior (=punishment).

Negative Punishment

This technique implies taking something away (=negative) in order to discourage a behavior (=punishment). A good example would be if a trainer turns away from a dog that is jumping on him or other people to get attention. He takes the attention away from the dog to discourage undesired behavior. This method is often used together with positive reinforcement to reduce the unwanted behavior and reinforce the desired behavior.

Ah, that was quite a bit of information, right? Did it become somewhat clearer what the different training methods do? Great. There is still much debate around the best training methods in the trainers' world, but what you choose remains up to you.

Now that you've learnt more about the behavioral psychology, do you start seeing some similarities between how we train dogs and how the government trains us? On to the next tip.

3. Choose the Training Type

Group Classes, Boot Camps, In House Training or even Skype chats - there is every type of dog training you might need under the sun. Consider the benefits and drawbacks. With in house dog training the obvious advantage is that you will get more personal attention. If your dog has some socialization issues, in home training won't be as effective as group dog training classes, where both you and your fido can learn to be around other dogs and work around so many tempting distractions. If you want your dog to get the experience of a full immersion, then a dog training camp will be the best option. Whereas, if your budget is tight, online dog training might be the solution you are looking for. Deciding on the type of training you need will make the task of finding a good dog training school way easier.

4. Watch a Class Before You Sign Up

Once you picked a class or a training school, take some time to come to one of the training sessions and just observe. Pay attention to the following:

How big is the class size and whether you will be getting enough attention,

If puppies and adult dogs are trained separately,

How many levels do the classes have (basic, intermediate, advanced),

How the trainer interacts with the dogs,

How dogs react to the training,

Whether everyone seems to be having fun and enjoying the process.

If you ticked all the checkboxes here, and are comfortable with the environment, you have found a good candidate.

5. Don't Forget About Vaccinations

Safety first! Make sure your dog is properly vaccinated before you start any dog training and get the green light from your vet. Next, ensure that the training school requires every dog to be vaccinated and is asking for a proof. This way you can rest assured that the safety aspect of your training is covered.

6. Ask About the Follow Up

Now, what happens after you have completed the course? Do you get a lifetime membership and can come any time for future "tune ups", or are follow up visits limited? Maybe there are no follow up visits in case a problem does arise. Make sure to ask the school or the trainer about what happens once you are done with their program.

Great, you are all set for the dog training school of your dreams. Now, we are introducing you to the 10 hidden gem schools with 5-star Yelp ratings that specialize in the type of dog training you are looking for. Go ahead and find the one for you!

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Top 10 Dog Training School Hidden Gems

Let's start with puppy training. The best time to start training is when your pooch is between 3 and 14 weeks old, it doesn't mean that your pup doesn't learn well afterwards, but it is just the juiciest time when he or she absorbs new tricks like a sponge, so take advantage of that if you can! The next stage at which pet owners often need assistance is the 6 months mark, when pups transition into adolescence, and this time is much like the teenage years we've all been through - rough. Puppy training to the rescue!

1. Woofingham Palace - Puppy Training 

Woofingham Palace is our 5-star hidden gem for specialized puppy socialization and puppy training in San Diego. It is a family-owned business run by Samantha & Jon Mears, who both immigrated from London 11 years ago. Hence, the name of their dog training school. Samantha Mears is a certified professional dog trainer, who passed her CPDT KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainlines) exam with distinction. Samantha has worked with dogs every day for over 10 years. She is also a Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and is a qualified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG).

Woofingham Palace offers plenty of different puppy training options for you and your pooch all held within a fenced training area in the shade of large sails. The classes are small, so you will get that individual attention. This dog training school puts lots of emphasis on puppy socialization, and notes that pups who have been socialized young tend to show less behavior problems in the future than those pups who haven't. The prices for group puppy training classes vary from over $100 to over $300, so you have plenty of options.

2. Total K9 Training - K9 Dog Training/ Dog Obedience Training 

Now, an all 5-star hidden gem for dog obedience training in San Diego is Total K9 Dog Training. Its trainer, Shannon, is a Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), member of APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), and is CPDT Certified. She also holds a BA in Psychology and started training animals in 1991 at Sea World. Total K9 Dog Training offers a range of classes, but specializes in dog obedience training, both beginner and advanced.

Total K9 Dog Training teaches the owners how to become good leaders for their dogs without using any intimidation or domination techniques. They focus on building the trust and communication that would allow the dog to follow the owner... even when he or she doesn't have that tasty food handy. Shannon puts a lot of emphasis of training the whole family on how to work with their dog, as this strengthens the bond between all the family members and ensures that everything a dog learns at school will be further reinforced at home. The prices of classes vary, but the general range is between $100 and $165 for group classes.

Total K9 Dog Training serves the areas of San Diego: Escondido, 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Santa Luz, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Sabre Springs, Rancho Penasquitos, Scripps Ranch.

3. Think Pawsitive Dog Training - Service Dog Training and Therapy Dog Training

Interested in Therapy Dog Training/Service Dog Training? A service or therapy dog certification requires you to take a number of steps along the way. Think Pawsitive dog training school can help you throughout the process. Its founder, Vanessa Melrose, is a member of APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), certified by ABCDT (ABC Dog Trainer) and KPA CTP (Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner). She has been working with dogs since 2003.

What Think Pawsitive offers in terms of service dog training and therapy dog training: it offers to help you with the entire process, from basic training to preparing and passing the CGC Certification and Therapy Pet Certification, which you must get in order for your dog to become an official service/therapy dog. To start the program, your dog doesn't need to be a specific size or breed, it needs to have a calm, friendly temperament. You know, a therapy dog - boy, that patience! Therapy Dog Evaluations are $30, and Think Pawsitive offers extended discounts for referrals or recently adopted pets, so you can email Vanessa directly to learn more about the program and the pricing.

4. Behave! - Aggressive Dog Training

Behave! - another hidden gem that specializes in aggressive dog training in San Diego. Its founder, Alexandra Gant, graduated from ACBDT animal behavior college, and since 2012 has been working with "unworkable" or "last chance" dogs who are on the verge of being euthanized or re-homed due to aggression issues. Alex focuses on teaching owners in need of dog aggression training how to train the dog by themselves, without relying on professional help. Behave! trainers are knowledgeable about the different forms of aggression and believe that aggression is a symptom of a much deeper problem, so they focus on fixing the problem, rather than just the symptoms.

Behave! realizes that dog aggression training is a big commitment, so it encourages all owners who work with them to consider packages instead of sessions. The classes are $80-$125 Per Session, and they currently offer a 10% package discount.

5. American Canine Training - Dog Protection Training 

So you were looking for guard dog training in San Diego? We found a hidden gem for that too, all 5 stars - American Canine Training. Chris Moredock is the head trainer, certified by APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) and the Pro-train institute of California.

American Canine Training has a number of different options when it comes to dog protection training. You can choose Security Alert Training, which will teach your dog to watch out for strangers and warn you should they be up to something spooky. It will also teach your dog to stop aggressive responses on your command. Or you could go for a Personal Protection Training (on and off leash), which will teach the dog to protect his or her humans and property, learn "attack" and "release" commands, etc. There you go, you are on your way to getting that cool police-style dog you've always wanted.

6. Legends Dog Training - Behavior Modification Dog Training/Dog Separation Anxiety Training

If your pooch needs some professional behavior modification training, this is your local 5-star professional dog behaviorist - Legends Dog Training School. They specialize in dog separation anxiety training, training for dogs with impulsivity issues, fearful response to other dogs and many other behavioral problems.

Alyssa Rose (Lapinel), the founder of Legends, is a CPDT-KA certified Canine Training and Behavior Specialist with 15 years of experience in the area of behavioral studies. She is also certified by the Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and by Triple Crown Dog Training Academy. Alyssa is an AKC Citizen Evaluator, and a Professional Member of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She applied her degree in Phycology to work with children and adults diagnosed with serious disorders such as schizophrenia, autism and bipolar disorder, and later used this experience to start working with animals. Alyssa designs behavior modification dog training programs that address the root cause of a behavioral problem and provide a systematic framework for improving communication and strengthening the bond between the dog and his/her owner.

One consultation costs $150, but it is included if you decide to pursue a training package with 5 classes for $575. Mind you, different options are available, so check Legends website and see their contact info below to learn more.

7. Pawtopia - Dog Agility Training 

You have sure enough heard about this dog training school - Pawtopia. But did you know that they had a specialized dog agility training class? Yep, this one also made it to our hidden gems list. Its founder, Colleen Demling, is an accredited trainer with 16 years of experience. She is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, is accredited by the CBCC-KA and CPDT-KA, as well as IABBC. Colleen also designed the Temperament Test for the Naval Medical Center's Therapy Dog Program here at San Diego. Colleen is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the International Association of Canine Professionals, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and the Animal Behavior Management Alliance.

"Fun with Agility!" is the class Pawtopia offers for dogs of all levels of training, so don't look away if you are not interested in competing - this is dog agility training class for all those who just want to have fun, run through tunnels and jump through hoops, no pressure! The price is $170, and you can learn more on the Pawtopia website.

8. Devotion to Dogs - In Home Dog Training

For those of you looking for in home dog training, Ben of Devotion to Dogs offers just that, and takes a place in our list of hidden San Diego gems. Ben is a graduate of Northridge Animal Behavior College, is AKC certified, and is a member of IACP. Ben has been a dog trainer for 15 years, and trained dogs with a variety of behavioral issues. He also works with local rescues and believes that every dog can be trained and successfully rehabilitated. His specialty is in home dog training: a personal, one on one type of training that allows him to assess the environment and find the right solution. And allows you to save time on commute of course.

Devotion to Dogs offers a variety of packages. The starting package includes a 2-4 hour in home session as well as a 1 hour follow up session, which goes for $500. 

9. Tully's Training - Online Dog Training

If you need some flexibility or are on a budget, Tully's Training offers not only private in home training and group classes, but also basic obedience positive-reinforcement online dog training - via Skype.

Tully's Training team is comprised of trainers with experience in exotic, domestic, and marine mammal training, which allows it to look at animal behavior from different angles. One of their most titled trainers is Meghan McLeod, who reportedly trained with a number of well-recognized behaviorists such as Karen Pryer and Dr. Ian Dunbar. Meghan is also a certified CGC evaluator. Check out Tully's team of trainers with a whole spectrum of different backgrounds here.

According to Tully's, online dog training has been working great for them and their clients, as they are able to get that same individual, one on one session that you would get in person for a fraction of the cost. So, if online dog training suits your needs, this is the school for you. Training packages are highly customizable. 

10. Specialty Dog Training - Dog Training Camp San Diego

Were you looking for a dog training camp in San Diego? Then this is the place for you - Specialty Dog Training. It is a family-owned dog training school founded by Graham Bloem, a professional dog trainer with 17+ years of experience and a recipient of numerous awards, including American Red Cross Real Heroes Award and the Honeywell Life Safety Award presented by Larry King himself. Graham's team consists of a number of seasoned professionals that together have accumulated numerous accreditations, including certificates by IACP, APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), NADOI, ABSCDT and others. Graham and his wife, Kyrie, also actively support nonprofits, shelters and rescue organizations.

Specialty Dog Training focuses on using positive reinforcement and discipline in their training. Their dog training camp, i.e. in-kennel training, dog board and train or a boot camp is a structured environment where your dog will be taught all the obedience basics he or she needs to be a great companion. Being away from the usual environment is a good opportunity for your dog to "reset", while the trainers can work on his/her behavioral issues in a controlled environment.

Specialty Dog Training offers plenty of packages, they also have a Boot Camp Special for the month of March, with 25% off all dog training camps. The price varies between $1575 (with the discount) for a 2-week program with 2 private sessions, to $5400 for an 8-week program with 2 private lessons.

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Grasping at Water

Rating: T for future violence and some swearing Cross-posted on AO3 Summary: Koala’s gone on missions before, but never alone, and never with the stakes this high. 

Or, the story of how Koala got her bounty

Chapter 1

“Again!”

Koala grit her teeth, set her feet, and went through the motions of the kata. Ready stance. Turn. Downward block. Step forward. Turn. Middle lunge punch…

Each movement was fluid and graceful, power gathering from her feet through her hips, her uniform snapping crisply with each strike. Sweat poured down her face and stung her eyes, but Koala ignored it. Hack had been drilling her for hours, a relentless taskmaster. Anything less than perfection was unacceptable…

Step forward. Front stance. Middle lunge punch…

“Hack!”

Koala faltered as a Revolutionary came screaming into the room, breaking her concentration. Grumbling under his breath about unwanted interruptions and where he would like to shove them, Hack gave a quick motion to halt. While he took the runner’s message Koala wandered to the nearest wall and leaned against it, the concrete cool against her flaming skin.

“They found it?” Hack said, surprised.

“Yes!” the messenger said eagerly. “Dragon wants a ship sent as soon as possible.”

Despite her fatigue, Koala’s interest piqued. The Dragon she knew didn’t rush into anything. She inched closer, using the water bottles sitting just behind Hack as an excuse to eavesdrop. Neither Hack nor the messenger noticed; they were too busy whispering with their heads pressed together.

“If we could extract him…”

“It would be damnably difficult to get anyone close enough…”

“...has a plan…”

“Koala!”

She jumped as Hack’s head snapped in her direction. Apparently he’d been paying attention after all. “Yes?” she said in her most innocent, sing-song voice.

He didn’t buy it for a second. “I’m needed in the war room. Plan on taking over my classes for tomorrow—the little ones are still having difficulty with their kicking form.”

“Take over your classes?” Koala parroted. “For how long?”

Hack crumpled the paper in his hands, the grim expression on his face deepening. “As long as it takes.”

“I thought we were going to work through the Arabesque techniques again,” Koala protested.

“Another time,” Hack said.

“That’s what you said last time,” Koala said. “I’ve been trying to figure it out for months. I think I’m close.”

Hack sighed, the fins around his chin waving as if carried by an invisible current. That meant Koala wasn’t going to like what he was about to say.

“Koala, you are a skilled practitioner of Fishman Karate. The most skilled human I’ve ever trained.”

“I sense that there’s a but in here somewhere,” she mumbled.

“But you are still human,” Hack said, not unkindly.

“I’m so close. I know it,” Koala said. She heard how whiny she sounded even to her own ears and hated it. Hated that it made her sound pathetic and spoiled. She drew herself as tall as her slight frame would allow her, muscles weak and rubbery with exhaustion.

Hack took another breath, his mustache twitching along with his fins. With a quiet word, the messenger took his leave, shutting the door to Baltago’s dojo as he did so. When he was gone, Hack sat cross legged on the floor and gestured for Koala to join her. She nearly refused, in a moment of petulance reveling in the fact that she was for once taller than him. The cool, rational side of her, the side disciplined by countless hours of rigid training, thankfully prevailed.

An even smaller part of her, the part that had spent her childhood obeying every order given to her under threat of death, relaxed. Even for something as small as this, Koala’s stomach shriveled at the thought of questioning any type of authority.  

“Close your eyes,” Hack said once she was seated. “Breathe as if you were meditating. Clear your mind.”

It was easier said than done. Koala was tired and irritable, and incorrigibly curious about the mission Hack had just been given. But she did as he said, her heart slowing from a wild gallop to a calmer trot against her ribcage. Her aches and pains faded away in the stillness of her mind.

“Good,” Hack said, his gentle murmur breaking through her thoughts like a dolphin skimming the surface of the sea. “What do you feel?”

“Nothing?” Koala said, unsure of what he was getting at. “And everything.”

“I feel the humidity of the air, the vapor that comes from your every breath,” Hack said. “I can sense the blood flowing in your veins and the pipes running under this building. I can feel the ocean. It speaks, and I understand.”

Koala strained to feel as he felt, but meditation didn’t work that way. The harder she fought the more unbalanced she became, the urgency of the mind warring with the peace her body required. After a moment she opened her eyes. Hack was looking down at her, unsurprised.

“Can all fishmen feel it?” Koala asked.

“No,” he said, stroking his chin. “But for most, once they understand the trick to it it’s as easy as breathing.”

“So teach me,” Koala said. “Tell me what I need to do, and I’ll do it. You know I will.”

Hack shook his head, each back and forth sending her stomach plummeting even further. “I can’t have you sit underwater for hours on end; none of my usual methods will work for you. I’m sorry, Koala. I don’t know how to help you any more than I already have.”

Xxx

Koala wanted to punch something. Anything would do. She stalked the base looking for something to take her frustrations out on, and was in a decidedly foul mood when she found Sabo.

“Spar with me,” Koala said.

“Uh, now?”

His left arm was in a plaster cast, the result of a failed attempt at duplicating Dragon’s claw techniques. Koala knew it was in no way his fault, but the fact that he was allowed to try to learn dangerous advanced techniques while she was stuck teaching children basic kicks made her temper boil over.

“You know haki, don’t you?” Koala said. “You’re not going to break it worse.”

Sabo grinned. “Nah, I’ll just fight you one handed.”

“You’ll lose.”

“Try me.”

Half an hour later they were both thoroughly pummeled, and Koala was too tired to be angry. She half-listened to Sabo’s idle chatter as she toweled off in the facility’s locker rooms. For someone who fought so instinctively, he always liked talking through their matches once they were done, always trying to figure out what they had done well and what needed work.

Normally Koala enjoyed listening to him prattle on, but when she tried all she heard was Hack. She stared for a moment at the sweat dripping down her arms, tried to feel the flow of water. But whatever the trick was, she wasn’t going to figure it out now. She sighed.

“...you’re doing better compensating for your lack of reach, but there were times I thought you could have been more aggressive…Hey, are you even listening?”

“I wouldn’t need to get close if I were better at Fishman Karate.”

Sabo went still, a curious, intense look passing over his face. The edges of his burn pulled in as he squinted his eyes. “Is that what this is all about? Koala, you know you’re a great fighter, right? There aren’t very many people who could do this.”

He pointed to the lurid bruise blooming under his jaw. If anything, it made Koala feel even smaller. She’d lost control and failed to pull her punch in time. “You were fighting one handed.”

“The point stands.”  

“I’m never going to be as strong as you,” Koala said. A sharp look cut off his sputtered protests. “You know it’s true. It’s like you were born fighting; I’m trying to play catchup while you keep pulling ahead.”

She sat heavily at a bench, clutching her head in impotent frustration. It wasn’t enough. No matter how hard she tried, she was never good enough.

The thin material of her shirt chafed at her scar. Did Fisher Tiger know how heavy the burden he gave her was? Was this helplessness what he felt when he tried to use his freedom to help others? There was so much injustice and so few people fighting to fix it. The world needed people like Fisher, like Dragon and Sabo. People who could make a difference

Koala was acutely aware that Sabo was still staring at her. She wrenched the muscles of her mouth into an approximation of a smile. It was stupid of her, but she didn’t want him to worry. Didn’t want him to think she was weaker than she already was.

“We all hit roadblocks. Case and point” Sabo waved his casted arm for her to see. He beamed, his enthusiasm contagious. Koala felt her smile thaw into something more genuine. “Whatever it is that’s got you stumped, just keep working at it. You’ll get it eventually.”

“And if I don’t?” Koala asked.

Sabo shrugged. “Then you’re still a kickass fighter who’s better at infiltration than I am. Do you have any idea how hard it is to be sneaky when your face is plastered on half the world’s bounty posters?”

“Now you’re the one reaching,” Koala said with an amused snort. She let out a long, cleansing breath and stretched her arms to the ceiling, her muscle’s protesting after such an intense workout. She’d need to do a few cooldown exercises or she’d be in trouble tomorrow. Nothing like being too sore to teach the little orphans taken in by the Revolution how to properly kick someone in the balls. “You love having a bounty.”

“I do,” Sabo agreed, “but I can also admit it’s kind of a pain in the ass. You’re smart not to be caught on camera yet.”

“If you say so.” Koala stood in a long, catlike stretch, before standing on her tip-toes to kiss him on the cheek, right beside his bruise. “I’ll see you later. Thanks for letting me hit you.”

“I didn’t let you do anything.” But he was smiling, and Koala was smiling, and she felt better than she had all day.

And for now, that’s all that mattered.

Xxx

She was going over reports when Hack found her. Coded messages from all over the world came over by fax or were transcribed by communications’s experts. Each one had to be tagged by geography and alert level, then filed to the correct departments to be delivered in a timely manner. In theory the system of bureaucracy was a well-oiled machine, getting sensitive information from Point A to Point B with the expediency and reliability of a clock ticking invariably onward in an eternal cycle.

In reality, it was a nightmare.

The work flustered most at first, and usually frustrated the rest by the time the day was out. But Koala felt most at home in the organized chaos. Papers were constantly coming in and their contents decoded. Snails had to be fed and cared for. Someone had to decide if a report was urgent, expedient, or routine.

There was no time for the mind to wander and Koala’s hands were always busy. She’d had the importance of hard work beaten into too thoroughly to ever feel comfortable being still. Organizing reports helped clear her mind while still giving her something to do, the insanity calming in its own way. Meditation in motion.

Hack, of course, knew this. Everyone did. He waited for Koala to finish watering a group of snails and cleared his throat. “A moment of your time.”

He led her out of the report room and wove through the corridors of Baltago. When Koala asked where they were going she was met with impenetrable silence. Nerves slithered down her spine, leaving cold, heavy dread as it went.

“I’m sorry about earlier,” she said softly. “I shouldn’t have tried to take your focus off your mission. Whatever Dragon’s got planned, it’s more important than trying to teach me Fishman Karate.”

“Dragon doesn’t have any plans for me,” Hack said. Was it her imagination, or did the words come out bitter.

“Then what—”

Koala, who hadn’t really been paying attention to this point where they were going, froze as Hack threw open the doors to Dragon’s war room. A dozen pairs of eyes turned on her at once, but Koala scarcely noticed them.

Except for one. Dragon sat at the center of the room, mouth hidden behind interlocked hands. His dark, inscrutable gaze went right through Koala, making her instinctively straighten her spine and lower her eyes. When he spoke, his voice rumbled like thunder.

“I have a mission for you, should you choose to accept.”

Hack pulled out a chair for her to sit in, and Koala did her best to fit in with a room full of the Revolutionary Army’s top-ranking officers. From the corner of the room she saw Sabo. He grinned maddly and gave her a thumbs up. Choking back a giggle that would have been highly inappropriate, she felt some of the tension bleed from her shoulders.

A soldier didn’t refuse orders from a superior officer. Koala knew even before Dragon opened his mouth that she would do whatever he had in store for her.

She just hoped she didn’t let him down in the process.

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Hey Guys, I’ve mentioned that I’ll be teaching an online class about portraiture soon, and that time is here!  Registration begins February 27!

In my class, I will be teaching the technique I used in the top three photos of this post.  I go step-by-step and show you how I paint, giving tips and tricks that I’ve found are helpful through the years, in addition to showing you how I get some of the color inspiration for this style of painting.

There are twenty other artists teaching a variety of other techniques included in this class bundle as well- all projects focused on portraiture and the face (which means a total of twenty-one individual classes!), so it’s a super deal for anyone who’s looking to be more creative or learn some new techniques!

Additionally, from February 27-March 1, I have a coupon code which will give you $10 off the class bundle!

Just send me a DM or an ask (which I’ll answer privately), and I will give you all the necessary information (more info about the class, the coupon code, etc.)!

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Test Tips

If you didn't do well on exams, don't feel bad. Just think of how you can improve. My big tip for taking in information is notes. Take all your handouts, tests, reviews etc. and condense them into notes. Make it visually appealing. For inspiration check studyblr, it always gets me ready for study sessions.

Note for university students! Most of you take laptop notes in lectures, these still work for you! There are highlight settings and chart templates on most writing apps.

Protip: Chromebooks etc. allow you to have two windows running at the same time. This is great for copying down direct quotes from sites. Just drag the window to one side until an outline appears that covers half the screen. Adjust to preference from there.

Colour code. Sticky notes in specific pages that are the same colour as one topic's notes (example: sections on cancers and notes about cancer/carcinogens/mutations) are very helpful for quick access to key info.

Find a way to make it fun. It's much easier to memorize things you enjoy. I love history, so I just make it more interesting. John A. Macdonald, a founding father of Canada, spent thousands of dollars on champagne and fireworks to impress his colleagues. Boom, fun fact.

Memory tricks. To remember things like diagrams, people, definitions, and events, use memory tricks. Find key words or phrases that stand out to you, doesn't matter how absurd, and make a pun, a reference to something you enjoy, a joke, anything that you can immediately identify.

Use colourful pens/highlighters. Colour draws attention in to what is highlighted. Use colour sparingly, and still use colour coding. Highlight headings, key words, bullet points (to be visually appealing) and anything else that you need. You are more likely to retain information written in blue ink than black or pencil.

Find videos. If the teacher just isn't helping, teach yourself through videos. They have engaging audio and visuals to better explain concepts. I especially recommend this for math. Take notes off of the video, but keep them under a specific heading dedicated to videos so you can ask about what you learned next class to see if it's right.

Make diagrams/charts whenever possible. Writing out notes and diagrams once is equivalent to reading them 7x. As opposed to just looking at a diagram or chart, make your own. Not only will it help you learn, it looks damn pretty too.

Find tools that work for you. I can't emphasize this enough. We've all had bad experiences with pencils that aren't dark enough/broken, pens that don't glide, erasers that won't work, calculators we don't understand. You need a solid foundation before you even start notes because if you don't you'll end up frustrated instead of pleased.

Find techniques that work for you. Figure out what kind of learner you are and roll with it. I'm a visual and kinesthetic learner. I take notes, I'm very hands on and I respond well to colours and videos. You might not be the same. In that case, some of my tips aren't the best for you.

Listen to music. That does not mean music you get hype to. I've made that mistake. Find instrumentals from animated movies, acoustic covers, nothing too crazy or distracting. Music has been proven to help you study subjects you don't enjoy. Make a playlist of calming songs that you still enjoy.

Put your phone down. I know, shocking. Your phone is keeping you off task, so set it on the opposite side of the room, notifications off. Pick it up when you take a break.

Take breaks. Every half hour or so, have an alarm that tells you to get up, stretch, drink water, and check your phone. Study hard, take a minute to regroup, repeat. Really stretch out those wrists, you'll thank me later.

Schedule your study sessions. Most of you are in high school or university, so you have extracurriculars, jobs, social lives. Find time for work and dedicate a half hour or more a day to just looking over/ writing down more notes.

Stay healthy. When it's 3am and you body is screaming, just go to bed. Pain and exhaustion are the body's way of saying step the fuck up Kyle, so respect that. Drink water, eat healthy snacks, sleep at least 6 hours, get sunlight, go for walks. Try to drink one coffee in the morning and no caffeine after 4. You have nothing if you don't have your health.

I have more, they just aren't coming to mind right now. If you have questions or want more tips, hit me up!