echo74

ok guys so basically

i'm going on an 18 month mission for my church

i actually kinda started earlier this week but i just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here for treating me with such love and kindness and just like chatting and hanging out with me

i'll be back november 2027 (that feels insane to say) but i just am really grateful because yall are really great

see you in 18 months

take care yall

echo out

miss echo is very tired today

almost namedropped myself there

she also has an ear infection and has to train a coworker for her last two days at work yay

so guys i've been sick the past couple of days so i've been resting a lot and sleeping a lot more and going to bed on time more often

i woke up this morning at my first alarm

and this to me is like the biggest indicator to me that my sleep schedule is COOKED because i haven't done that in MONTHS

anyway im like really stoked about it

is this what people feel like most of the time? like awake? not constantly tired? this is amazing guys genuinely gonna fix my sleep schedule now

can someone give me some unoriginal ideas for what to do after work

like completely ordinary boring things that people have thought of before

woah i didnt even recognize you

BARNES & NOBLE HAUL

(im broke this is all i could afford)

guys idk how to communicate with ppl pls help

guess who wore white pants to work today thinking she was gonna look so cute and then spilled her protein shake on her pants and also started her period today AHHHH

its ok tho im gonna get swig on the way home CUZ I HAVE A COUPON

guys look what i just found in my google docs lololol

i think i was going to make a full parody but it never got finished

live laugh love my keeper phase

dude today was crazy

ok guys its been a minute

im working at a daycare rn

anyways i came on here because i need advice

so

i'm sick

i've been having migraines, body aches, cough, congestion, etc. for the past three-ish days

i have work scheduled tomorrow from 8-5 but should i call out sick?

i'm over the worst of the sickness now like it could be gone by tomorrow

but also i would be working with kids under the age of one

so i should probably call out right?

i also just started this job like two or three weeks ago

what should i do chat

everyone asks what the writer is writing

but no one asks how the writer is writing

i just finished watching the amazing digital circus

wdjioWMdmjksaiodmino'Sdkasmkzj'fnzspaehjwbin'/

what would be something that you would never expect me to do?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

i just wanted to pop on and say that you guys all have such beautiful and kind souls and i'm so grateful i've been able to interact with you guys on the shard

like even people i didn't interact with that much (yes, you) have such thoughtful words and kind hearts and i'm honestly just amazed that i get to share this space with you guys

have an amazing sunday guys

make sure you take care of yourself & drink water & eat food & sleep

ok i love you all, let me know how your sunday is going and tell me what your favorite food is!

OKAY BYE ECHO OUT

DO YALL LIKE MY NEW PFP

I FEEL SO BONITA

YOO WHATS UP

its been a minute

and i have a life update

ok so 1 i did not get the cfa job but it's okay because i'm working for my dad now (yay for nepotism!)

that said, i'm working on finding other jobs because i don't want to rely on my parents and also i can only work 2x a week with my dad

number 2 is CHRISTMAS. HELLO? missed opportunity to post a beautiful status update about christmas but whatever. i bought some cute nails from target to wear but i took them off when the new year started. maybe i'll post them. maybe i won't. also side note about christmas--- i loved being able to spend time with my family and give them gifts. my favorite gift that i got would probably be the gift my 16 year-old brother got me which was actually 6 different gifts each one corresponding to a letter in my name (and he also wrote me a nice card) but everyone's gifts were awesome and i'm so grateful i have such a wonderful family

also new year's. my resolution for 2026 is to be healthier so what i'm focusing on right nwo is fixing my sleep schedule. right now, i usually go to bed at 2am and get up at 10am. it's not the worst thing ever (since i'm still getting 8 hours) but at least for the next week i'm going to try to go to bed in the double digits and wake up in the single digits. 

and then 4 THE STRANGER THINGS FINALE. i watched it in theaters with some friends. devastated. but also like everyone in the theater kept clapping at like the most random times it was hilarious.

ok spoilering the rest for people who haven't seen it

and then my final update is that i started my mission papers! i had my doctor's appointment this morning and i have dentist later this week. i still need to figure out when to set my availability date though because i have a complicated situation with a future roomie so more on that later

anyways i could go through all my notifications but i'd rather just hear it from you guys! what's up? how's life? any exciting life updates?

guys i might be getting a job soon!

i have an interview i'm trying to schedule rn but i hope it works out

i'm applying to work at cfa

it's nice because they'll never have to ask me to work on sundays and also i need that employee discount yk

i'm also going to apply to a few other places but hopefully i get this job because i love cfa!

267 notifications guys

wish me luck

hey guys sorry i havent been on much past couple of days

i've been really stressed about finals and stuff

pray for me guys

anyways i love yall

good luck with finals chat

21 days til christmas!!!

and like 12 til i go home for christmas!!

one word horror story:

linkedin.

SPOTIFY WRAPPED

i had 28 days of listening this year

thats a month

a month of 2025 that i spent listening to music

granted it was probably while i was doing homework or walking somewhere BUT STILL

anyways did you guys check yours yet? LET ME KNOW

from someone who doesn't sleep, here are my top five tips to staying awake for when you need to lock in without caffeine

1. eat food/stay hydrated. because your body is running low on sleep, you're going to need to replenish it with other energy sources. while being hungry can keep you up for a few hours, the energy crashes you get from not eating is not worth it. if you eat, you'll have more energy to complete the tasks you need to complete.

2. movement. when you sit still, your body grows complacent and comfortable. even just moving positions every few minutes will keep your body uncomfortable enough that you won't fall to sleep. you've just got to stimulate your brain every couple of minutes by reminding it that you are not going to sleep. you get tired when you're comfortable. make sure you're comfortable enough to focus, but not comfortable enough that you would fall to sleep. chewing gum, taking a quick walk, readjusting every few minutes. these are all effective tools that you can use to stay awake.

3. brighten your space. don't be out here doing homework in the dark. first of all, you're more likely to fall asleep when it's dark. you're already tired, that's generally a bad idea. even if you stay awake, your work is going to be less productive if it's in the dark because you have to distract yourself from falling asleep in the dark and then do the work as well. just make sure you're doing your homework in a well-lit place where your body will have to fight to sleep.

4. never underestimate the power of cold water. splash your face a few times before studying. you're probably going to have a more productive study session. even better, take a cool shower for like ten minutes or something. you'll feel 10x more awake and energized to do your work.

5. take breaks!!! i cannot emphasize this enough. you're tired, you're at your wit's end, i know. but pushing yourself too hard will only result in low-quality work. it doesn't have to be super often, but every half hour or so, just get up and stretch. don't get on your phone, though, because scrolling will just suck whatever energy you have left.

of course the most important thing is to sleep. you're going to feel like crap if you don't sleep, even with my amazing advice. so, if you can, get as much sleep as you can. i joke about my bad sleep schedule, but it's actually really really bad. don't be like me, because it actually freaking sucks and i'm working on fixing it right now.

but if you are in a pinch, these might help a little bit  

(if i ruin your life because of these tips, i am so so sorry.)

anyways

how are you guys doing?