echo74

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?

HAPPY LATE THANKSGIVING YALL

i just wanted to say that i am so grateful for every single one of you

and honestly every single person in my life

and if i made a list of everyone i'm grateful for, it would be too long to fit in this short SU

thanks guys for just honestly chatting with me and being so kind and fun

i don't think i could say anything mean about you guys even if i wanted to

JUST STAY AWESOME AND I LOVE YOU ALL

um

guys

what does the ookla thing mean

YES i was ookla the echo one year but i still have no idea what it means

should i ookla now or---