u/Metromanwhy

So I'm about to graduate secondary, and will need to take a gap year to save for uni. At the moment I really just want a job to get some experience, I'm not at all worried about the salary, but it would be nice to treat my parents to dinner maybe once I'm employed you know? I've found a pretty cool opportunity but in the application form they want an expected amount. The thing is I have no idea of what the average salary is here in Nairobi, like it would be crazy for me to ask for 100k as a fresher, I think? Would 60-75, be crazy too? Would I look like an idiot if I said 5000 bob lol. Pleas help!

A few years ago the skin on my underarms suddenly started flaking horribly, super dry and tight. I took a break for a week before they recovered. I had just bought a new deodorant that was peppermint scented, didn't notice it had peppermint essential oil and decided that was what caused it. I switched back to the deodorant I was using before the peppermint, which was actually from the same brand but no essential oils, I had been using it for the past two years, and it worked.. for a week, then they just itched soo bad. When I itched there was no relief, I actually felt itchier and the cycle continued.

I took a break again, this time for two weeks and the itching continued! I couldn't go any longer stinking up the whole house so I bought simples 0% deodorant, no aluminium no alcohol. This time it worked for one month before I started itching, but I also felt pain, almost like underneath my skin in my muscles. I wasn't scrubbing too hard or anything like that so I have no idea what would cause that. I stopped and the pains and itching continued.

This time I sort of gave up and told my family I'm sorry but you're going to have to deal with my smell indefinitely, luckily they love me enough to endure ☺️. After about 4 months my BO reduced significantly, my pits won't start smelling until about 6 hours after I shower, even then the siliage is not too bad. Also I was in online shcool so I wasn't that kid in school, it was just my family that had to smell me.

I'm finishing shcool this month though and have a job lined up for the summer so I desperately need recommendations! I've heard good and bad things about aluminium stones? Some people say it was great for their sensitive skin and some people said it made their pits smell like cat piss. So if you have any experience with it please share? Of course I'm open to traditional deodorants too!

Also I'm unable to go the doctors, it's been a really tough year and unfortunately, our insurance has been depleted.

Edit because I forgot to add: the rest of my skin isn't sensitive at all! I use a crappy bar soap on my face and body, teh cheapest moisturiser available and I have no issues, not particularly dry or oily, very normal! I barely break out at all, when I do it's just small pimples. My mother is often slathering weird creams on me, I'm her guinea pig and there's never been a bad reaction before. Some even had essential oils!

For context, I (18F) am finishing school this year. I don't live in the UK, US or Canada, but I am taking A levels as per the UK curriculum.

So for reasons outside of my control I will only be able to get 2 out of three of my A Level subjects. For anyone unfamiliar with this system, it means I basically have half a transcript. I really thought my life was over because no local colleges will accept me with only two subjects. Despite this I did get accepted to multiple colleges in Canada in a field I'm so excited about, I've also done some work experience.

I understand part of why I was accepted is that international student fees are much higher and can help the college a lot. But the college offers many bursaries and awards that I will be eligible for after starting. Ultimately we would only be paying for the first semester of tuition & have to show proof of living expenses for my first year. It comes out to about 33k CAD. Also my program has a mandatory Co-op, and there are jobs I can get on campus so I'll be earning while I'm there.This is still very expensive but maybe relevant for my question.

The second reason as stated in the title is I don't know my uncle well at all. Technically he's my gruncle, my grandmothers brother. I only met him once during a family reunion when I was 7, I can barely remember being that age & on top of this our family is so huge it's difficult to remember everyone. My grandmother is the 7th of 13 siblings. Many of them left the country for university & never came back so I don't have a close relationship with any of them.

Despite this my uncle has very kindly offered to help with my tuition, unprompted by my grandmother, my dad or myself. My dad is the breadwinner & hasn't been doing well financially for years. The family is already helping out, but I'm not sure how much because he refuses to talk to me. I understand the way he is feeling as a father, but I wish I wasn't kept in the dark so much. I would have appreciated it if he had just sat me down & been honest. Instead he told me on the deadline to confirm my choice that it wasn't possible. He said that next year will be better & I can apply again. I kind of gave up on the idea altogether after being made aware of his struggles. I've decided to get a job and try and help him out, no matter how small it is. My parents are completely against it & won't give me a straight answer as to why or what they would rather I do for the next year.

I was really surprised when he offered to help during a family dinner while uncle was visiting. My dad also seemed surprised but declined his offer. Again I don't know the family very well and I'm kept in the dark a lot so I'm not sure if there an issue there or a reason why he won't accept. So WIBTA if I asked my dad to just accept the offer? I'm so worried it will strain my relationship with my dad, my potential relationship with my uncle or even the relationship between my dad and uncle.

Hi! I live too far away from the ottowa campus to come take a tour, so I thought I would get an idea from here (plus the virtual tours of course) and ask some other questions I've had while I'm at it.

1. In general do you like the campus? Do you feel like it's convenient, (as a campus and outside the issue we with transit)? What else do you like about it?

2. If you could change one thing about the campus what would you do?

For students doing the Architectural technician and technology diplomas:

1. Are you enjoying the course so far, did you always feel this way about it?

2. Do you like the professors teaching styles?

3. What do you do outside of class to compliment your studies? Extra reading/mooc courses etc.

4. If you have chosen to also take the CO-OP option, have you found a position? Did you struggle to find a position? We're there a lot of options available to you? How was the application process?

5. Would you say you feel well supported both by your professor's and the college as a whole?