I took one year of general biology at UCI, and at that time, they never offered any labs for general bio. It was only a year after I completed it they offered a lab. I graduated now and i cant "retake" just the lab because my school requires BOTH the lec and lab to be taken together.
Most schools require lec and lab for bio, is my school an exception? Did anyone else have experience with this?
Hi guys, I’m asking for some help from like-minded individuals coming from a place of faith, kindness, compassion, and the love for Our Lord! I’m super new to Reddit so idk if this will get any traction but here goes…
I (21F) have been in a relationship with my bf (22M) for 4 years. We’re high school sweethearts and went to the same college. We’re both cradle Catholics but left our faith entirely in high school. Nearing the end of college, I went through mental turmoil about wanting to break up. Long story short, we did break up. I found my love for Jesus Christ and the truth of Catholic Church during this time, and I devoted myself to becoming Catholic and finding my way to sainthood. I still struggled everyday and I missed my ex. For a bit, I felt relief in the beginning. Then the loneliness. I went to adoration when I felt like this but I ultimately still cried myself to sleep. I bettered my prayer life. I attended daily mass. I put trust in God. But I was still lonely and I craved marriage so so so much I went out on other dates with Catholic men, but it was lacking laughter and love.
I caved and I took my ex back. It’s been a few months (about 5 months), and the feelings of dread are coming back. I brought him back to church with me and we’re working on growing in our faith together. I cut all sexual sins from our relationship, we pray the rosary every night together, go to daily mass and TLM together, explore Catholic tradition, listen to my testimony with an open heart, and he is willing to do all of this for me even though he didn’t have a crazy reversion like I did. He treats me incredibly well. He would be the best father and husband to me but I’m not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him for a few reasons. I sounds awful but it’s how I feel.
When I left him, everyone congratulated me and my gfs told me I could do better, which they’ve been saying since the start of our relationship due to his looks. They never knew his personality. I asked them to stop with these comments bc it was hurtful and disrespectful to my bf but of course, it stuck in my head and gave way to negative thoughts. The truth is, I was never physically attracted to him and that never really mattered AT ALL, until now (which is why I’m in a pickle). Of course, I’ve never ever told him this and only reassured him of what my friends would say. People always say “looks fade,” but cmonnnn the don’t fade for another 40-ish years haha. I’ve been in other relationships where I’ve been insanely attractive to the guy and we’re on the same attraction level physically, but their emotional intelligence didn’t aline with mine. The second reason is that he doesn’t have a job despite graduating last year and has no motivation to get one. He does make quite a lot for our age due to his business, but it’s not a job I’m proud of him for having. I want stability in a job, and while it’s not gonna be fun, healthcare and security mean a lot to me since I want to be a stay at home mom in the future.
I also want to say that during the time we broke up, I entered the convent but it ultimately wasn’t God’s plan for me. But while I was there, I experienced God’s immense love for me and it filled my heart up so so much. I love Jesus SO MUCH. I can’t say the same for my partner and it had me craving a more “catholic” partner. Though I’m helping him open the Lord’s invitation, I’m not sure he will be able to lead our kids into heaven if I wasn’t micromanaging him haha.
He takes care of me and puts all my needs first, reassures me, is so attracted to me, truly faithful, a great person, pays for everything, will stand by me through anything, fix any problem (besides this one), and would never hurt me. I’m basically crying at this point, because I can’t say I love him to the extent he loves me. I stay because I’m so loved, I’m not sure I’ll find anyone “better,” I’m afraid of hurt after years of emotions security, hurting my family (they’re emotionally attached and our families are intertwined), and basically leaving everything I’ve know for the last few years… and for what? I’m not even sure.
I know I can’t have it all. I can’t have a truly faithful Catholic partner, someone I’m attracted to, someone I click with, and someone that feels the same way about me. I would hate to be on the other end of unrequited love and that would probably break me even more. Even if it’s possible, I’m running out of time (yes I’m 21 but I already thought I would be married by now haha) and I don’t know if I can recover emotionally. Also Catholic men are weird nowadays and have an insane superiority complex, more than loving God haha. This is just a generalization, I don’t mean to attack anyone!
Please please pray for God to lead me in the right direction toward His plan, and leave me any advice but also please understand that I am human. Please don’t say things you don’t mean or if you wouldn’t take your own advice. I know it’s easy for strangers on the internet to say “just break up,” but realize that my partner and I are both vulnerable humans, just like you. He doesn’t know I feel any of this because I can’t bring myself to hurt him. That’s really the big reason why I act okay. It kills me to hurt anyone, but hurting my boyfriend that’s treated me so well, is something I’m not sure I could ever do. I put myself in his shoes, and I know I would be devastated to hear this from someone I love. But if I marry him, I might spend the rest of my life miserable because divorce is not something I would ever consider. I know God doesn’t force people apart. I have my own free will. I pray and pray, but clarity has not gotten better. I can’t talk to anyone about this since it’s really personal, so I’ve turned to Reddit :) God bless you all and I love you guys ❤️
There is no tldr bc I’ve poured my heart out in this post, and I don’t believe it can be shortened to a few sentences :)
Hi guys, I’m asking for some help from like-minded individuals coming from a place of faith, kindness, compassion, and the love for Our Lord! I’m super new to Reddit so idk if this will get any traction but here goes…
I (21F) have been in a relationship with my bf (22M) for 4 years. We’re high school sweethearts and went to the same college. We’re both cradle Catholics but left our faith entirely in high school. Nearing the end of college, I went through mental turmoil about wanting to break up. Long story short, we did break up. I found my love for Jesus Christ and the truth of Catholic Church during this time, and I devoted myself to becoming Catholic and finding my way to sainthood. I still struggled everyday and I missed my ex. For a bit, I felt relief in the beginning. Then the loneliness. I went to adoration when I felt like this but I ultimately still cried myself to sleep. I bettered my prayer life. I attended daily mass. I put trust in God. But I was still lonely and I craved marriage so so so much I went out on other dates with Catholic men, but it was lacking laughter and love.
I caved and I took my ex back. It’s been a few months (about 5 months), and the feelings of dread are coming back. I brought him back to church with me and we’re working on growing in our faith together. I cut all sexual sins from our relationship, we pray the rosary every night together, go to daily mass and TLM together, explore Catholic tradition, listen to my testimony with an open heart, and he is willing to do all of this for me even though he didn’t have a crazy reversion like I did. He treats me incredibly well. He would be the best father and husband to me but I’m not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him for a few reasons. I sounds awful but it’s how I feel.
When I left him, everyone congratulated me and my gfs told me I could do better, which they’ve been saying since the start of our relationship due to his looks. They never knew his personality. I asked them to stop with these comments bc it was hurtful and disrespectful to my bf but of course, it stuck in my head and gave way to negative thoughts. The truth is, I was never physically attracted to him and that never really mattered AT ALL, until now (which is why I’m in a pickle). Of course, I’ve never ever told him this and only reassured him of what my friends would say. People always say “looks fade,” but cmonnnn the don’t fade for another 40-ish years haha. I’ve been in past relationships where I’ve been insanely attractive to the guy and we’re on the same attraction level physically, but their emotional intelligence didn’t aline with mine. The second reason is that he doesn’t have a job despite graduating last year and has no motivation to get one. He does make quite a lot for our age due to his business, but it’s not a job I’m proud of him for having. I want stability in a job, and while it’s not gonna be fun, healthcare and security mean a lot to me since I want to be a stay at home mom in the future.
I also want to say that during the time we broke up, I entered the convent but it ultimately wasn’t God’s plan for me. But while I was there, I experienced God’s immense love for me and it filled my heart up so so much. I love Jesus SO MUCH. I can’t say the same for my partner and it had me craving a more “catholic” partner. Though I’m helping him open the Lord’s invitation, I’m not sure he will be able to lead our kids into heaven if I wasn’t micromanaging him haha.
He takes care of me and puts all my needs first, reassures me, is so attracted to me, truly faithful, a great person, pays for everything, will stand by me through anything, fix any problem (besides this one), and would never hurt me. I’m basically crying at this point, because I can’t say I love him to the extent he loves me. I stay because I’m so loved, I’m not sure I’ll find anyone “better,” I’m afraid of hurt after years of emotions security, hurting my family (they’re emotionally attached and our families are intertwined), and basically leaving everything I’ve know for the past few years… and for what? I’m not even sure.
I know I can’t have it all. I can’t have a truly faithful Catholic partner, someone I’m attracted to, someone I click with, and someone that feels the same way about me. I would hate to be on the other end of unrequited love and that would probably break me even more. Even if it’s possible, I’m running out of time (yes I’m 21 but I already thought I would be married by now haha) and I don’t know if I can recover emotionally. Also Catholic men are weird nowadays and have an insane superiority complex, more than loving God haha. This is just a generalization, I don’t mean to attack anyone!
Please please pray for God to lead me in the right direction toward His plan, and leave me any advice but also please understand that I am human. Please don’t say things you don’t mean or if you wouldn’t take your own advice. I know it’s easy for strangers on the internet to say “just break up,” but realize that my partner and I are both vulnerable humans, just like you. He doesn’t know I feel any of this because I can’t bring myself to hurt him. That’s really the big reason why I act okay. It kills me to hurt anyone, but hurting my boyfriend that’s treated me so well, is something I’m not sure I could ever do. I put myself in his shoes, and I know I would be devastated to hear this from someone I love. But if I marry him, I might spend the rest of my life miserable because divorce is not something I would ever consider. I know God doesn’t force people apart. I have my own free will. I pray and pray, but clarity has not gotten better. I can’t talk to anyone about this since it’s really personal, so I’ve turned to Reddit :) God bless you all and I love you guys ❤️
There is no tldr bc I’ve poured my heart out in this post, and I don’t believe it can be shortened to a few sentences :)