Morgan is being a pro at interpreting herself . <| sep |> He nods slowly . I know . it ' s just . I ' m so sick of running . He nestles against her , shivering slightly . <| sep |> Maybe your place you ' re buying them from is overwatering before you get the plants . Lowes and HD are really bad at this and some nurseries also . Poke around the rootsbase of plant before purchasing to see if it ' s mushyrotted . I get not liking bare dirt . Pumice or similar would prevent the bare dirt look but be functional as well as more decorative . if the issue is checking how damp they are . But seems like maybe the problem is before you get them , I don ' t know . <| sep |> Yeah this shit ' d get Chopped at Round One . <| sep |> Since people have posted good information regarding the logistics of getting the SLP degree and pointed you towards those resources I ' d like to add how your education , certification , and work experience with nutrition make you a great candidate for becoming an SLP ! I just attended a seminar at the ASHA convention last week on the relationship between dysphagia and malnutrition in older adults presented by Samantha Shune of University of Oregon and it really made me appreciate working in a setting that allows frequent discussion and collaboration with the dietician . Knowledge of nutrition would be immensely beneficial to you as an SLP and is certainly a great talking point for an admissions essay !