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I'm kind of an odd case because I do not like chocolate (I'm sorry I've tried so much to like it but I don't). I'm training while still in school and need protein bar options.

I really like built puff bars, the sour apple ones are my favorite. I also like the peanut butter and oatmeal raisin walnut clif bars (I know they're energy bars).

My problem is that a lot of them are way too sweet for me. I've tried quest crispy birthday cake and was wayyy too sweet. Same thing with barebell wild cherry, although better. The KIND peanut butter salted caramel protein bar was good.

I just really need any protein bars that don't have chocolate and aren't ridiculously sweet. Thanks so much!

Also, any protein shake options and protein powders are also welcome!

Just went into sophomore year of high school. 15F, I want to be a pilot for USAFA. I'm a first degree black belt and likely to get onto varsity softball for my school this year. I'm really into math and science, 3.9 GPA unweighted last year, 4.6 weighted. Got a 5 on AP Precalc exam last year, taking PSAT this winter. Took H Chem and Bio last school year, got all A's. I was in Science Olympiad but my school is very bad and didn't make it to states.

I'm working out to help my future CFA scores because they'd be very bad now. Waking up at 5am and going to bed at 8:30pm, working out 5 days a week.

I do travel softball as well, used to pitch and now playing anywhere in the infield.

This year I'm taking AP Sem, APUSH, AP Cyber, AP Calc AB, and AP Psych, as well as honors physics. I know my academics will be fine but I was looking for advice about how to be more competitive with extracurriculars.

I got into flying last year and have only 5 hours now. I'm about to start doing lessons, probably just to get PPL. Does this help my application at all?

I also play viola for my school orchestra, since 3rd grade. My school also has an after-school orchestra group which I play for.

I'm too busy to do much else but know I should find something I'm passionate about to volunteer for and also get a job or some leadership positions. I also spend a lot of time watching my seven year old sister, and I can't really get a job or volunteer until I can drive myself which will be summer between sophomore and junior year. Have 2 siblings and my brother is also very, very busy with baseball and football.

I also have worse than 20/100 nearsighted vision. Any advice on what to do about LASIK? Should I wait for during USAFA or try to get it before? My vision has started to stabilize so it's theoretically possible, but I haven't talked to my doctor about it at all and there's a lot of paperwork the military requires which is daunting. I don't want to mess up and get disqualified automatically from being a pilot. Don't want to fly fighter jets, maybe just do medical missions or something like that.

What can I do to better my chances of getting accepted to USAFA?

Edit: I also have minor hay fever, just get minor sneezing and congestion during peak allergy seasons, how will that affect me if I'm not looking to be a fighter jet pilot? Was diagnosed with GAD at the age of 12, but it doesn't affect me anymore, was just because of transition from elementary to middle and some very messed up kids in my grade from COVID. I took meds for about a week before deciding they weren't for me, was still 12. Do I need waivers for these things?

I just finished Outlaw Ocean and Hunting Warhead (S1 & S2). I really enjoyed how both went very deep into the problem and were investigative, and how there was no comedy. I don't have anything to avoid, just put trigger warnings where needed please. Any recommendations like the above podcasts? I haven't really listened to much yet as I am a new listener. Thanks!

I just finished COMC, first long classic I've ever managed to finish. I'm looking for more classics that are fast-paced but still as complex as COMC, any recs? I like every genre except for horror and romance (sub-plot is fine but not entire plot). Any length is fine! Thanks!

Hi! I'm always looking for more books that really stick with you, but lately I'm finding it hard to actually pick them up. I read everything except for romance and horror. Lately, I've read and liked Speaker for the Dead and A Guardian and a Thief. Can you pitch your favorite books so I'm motivated to read them? Thanks!

I read Ender's Game a couple years ago and loved it, but never read the second book. I just finished Ender's Shadow a few days ago. Can I just go to the next book in the series? Or is there some special order to reading all of the books? Thanks!