u/PresenceOld1754

Tldr; You know when you got a kid who does all your laundry, cooks, all the house work. Is that slavery? Any real Ghanaians want to chime in or explain the culture?

When I came to Ghana as kid, like in 2016 (I was 8) my cousin had like two of them over 3 years. I think they were late teens or grown.

My grandma's sister had one and apparently he ran away, something to do with witchcraft?

Then my grandma had one my age in 2020 before we left. To my understanding the set-up was she does everything, she goes to school, and the money goes to her dad.

Now that doesn't sound like slavery to me because technically she's getting paid right? But you could argue that as a minor she has no say and aside from food or school fees, the money ain't going to her pocket.

I came across a video on tiktok. I've never really thought of it like that but I think she may have a point.

I know this sounds odd but hear me out.

SO basically this girl, we have 2 classes together and have been in the the same ONE of those classes since junior year.

Even though we talk everyday, we play Overwatch sometimes, we share the same interests (art, video games, manga)

And yet I still don't feel normal. Like how I used to be in middle school. I never had to THINK of what to say to someone before high school. It's absurd. By all metrics we are friends and yet I still feel like there's a wall between us.

I don't want to ask someone to hang out and then it's just really boring and I feel like I'm wasting their time knowing we live 25 miles apart.

what do yall even be doing?

I think I'd go girl but I'm not sure.

The problem is that picking girl is like trying the game of life on a harder difficulty. But if I'm born in a third world nation like my home country of Ghana for example my life as woman would be 10x harder than if I was reborn in the US.

Basically I wouldn't be able to handle the difficulty level. In most countries, picking man is playing on easy mode. but it varies more for woman.

But if I'm guaranteed to be reborn in the same country I was born in, I'd go girl. I already did dude so I wanted to try something new yk?

My main concern is that they may not be considered degree applicable credits. Basically if you get excelsior you need 15 DACs per semester to keep it.

But assuming they are DACs, what should I do?

Basically I remember a video where someone said no one in the history of ever has said "yeah it's about time I started smoking" and that if you ever think that, you probably shouldn't touch a cig and are very naive. Something along those lines.

But like... Why would you buy a pack of newports otherwise? Clearly something changed in your life right?

I'm just tired of iphone brother. I want to go back to my roots.

I've always wanted a note since I saw my uncle using it in middle school. But it's like 5 years old. I just want to know if it's worth it or should I go for some other phone.

The ones I see used/refurbished or whatever on Amazon are around 250-300 USD. I don't see any for higher than that.

I like the phone, but is it worth the price? All the reviews I see from MKBHD, Mrwhosetheboss and LTT say it's great, but once again that was 5 years ago. So idk if it still holds up.

The argument I'm trying to making is that if they give me more money, I'll have to work less or no hours at college, meaning more time dedicated to my coursework.

I feel like rn I'm just kinda trauma dumping on them and seem too pathetic. Like my mom being an unemployed alcoholic or my dad not making a lot of money but having to take care of me and my sister.

The prompt/question says how would xyz scholarship help you succeed. btw this is the college's thing not some rando private scholarship.