alennaska

A complicated contradiction

[inkskinned]

How clearly does the point need to be made that "police officer" is just a fucking job, one with minimal training and minimal monitoring. It is NOT some kind of promise of honesty, truth, or heroism. It is a bunch of assistant managers with extremely powerful weapons. IF you can understand "pedophiles choose to be priests and teachers so they can get to children", IF you understand "arsonists choose to be firefighters so they can be present at their own crimes" - then you can ALSO understand "people who are bigoted, violent, and power-hungry choose to be cops for the opportunities the job presents" and you can ALSO understand "any occupational culture that chooses fraternity over justice - and the allowance of violence in the name of a unified front - is therefore siding with their worst representatives"

[incorrectkingkillerquotes]

What is it about Name of the Wind that has made it so special to its fans?

Share what makes you love this series so much, I'm curious to examine our relationships with the story!!!

[luloco]

BAMF Kvothe, but it’s believable just Kvothe using his skills and ingenuity to survive and perform feats that make people go wtf how is this kid a person? I love how he doesn’t change himself for people or play to their expectations (except when he’s acting of course) and he’s unapologetic about who he is (like with the mayor and his bitch wife and him being edema ruh) idk he’s just brilliant and I love how curious he is and that he doesn’t back down. Essentially, I just love Kvothe. That and the spectacular world building ofc

[alennaska]

I just love a lot about this book, but the way it is written is a really important piece. It’s is so beautifully written, it’s like reading poetry (pun intended). Just some small sentences wich he gave so much attention, which just keep amazing me.

And I really like the humor. In a lot of books (fantasy) the humor is not refined or I think it is to stereotypical, here it is more subtle a lot of the time, what I really like. 

[foxes-in-love]

[alennaska]

So, I made my own tak board a while ago. I really like the game, and the way it looks! What do you guys think?

[alennaska]

So, I made my own tak board a while ago. I really like the game, and the way it looks! What do you guys think?

[alennaska]

So, I made my own tak board a while ago. I really like the game, and the way it looks! What do you guys think?

[tinychubbybarista]

[princesstigerbelle]

BOX FOR PLAY

[wordsnquotes]

It’s a lot easier to be angry at someone than it is to tell them you’re hurt.

Tom Gates (via wordsnquotes)

[irishfolklore-deactivated201912]

I love being in college because there are no actual adults around so everyone is just going around bullshitting their way through basic tasks. Like I can be like “I think I got better from my cold because I ate an orange yesterday” and everyone is like “Yeah makes sense” and somebody could just be like “I’m gonna put my pillow in the washing machine to clean it” and everyone’s like “Sounds like a great idea John”

[talisguy-deactivated20231012]

My mother once told me, in effect, that the only difference between an “actual adult” and a young adult bullshitting their way through basic tasks is that the “actual adults” have been bullshitting their way through life for long enough that they’ve accidentally discovered what actually works. It’s honestly one of the most comforting things I’ve ever been told.

[earendil-was-a-mariner]

Tolkien: This character is Feanor, which in my language means Spirit of Fire, which gets at his personality, creative spirit, and destructive tendencies. 

Also Tolkien: This character is Treebeard because he’s a tree with a beard.

[cthulhu-is-metal-deactivated202]

Tolkien: Here’s an entire language I created for a race of people, full of history and lore

Also Tolkien: Mount Doom

[princessdameron-blog]

#the duality of tolkien

[neuroticmedblr-deactivated20190]

how to avoid education burnout

have 3 achievable goals a day: having a laundry list of things to do everyday is super unrealistic, and you just end up feeling bad about yourself because you didn’t accomplish your goals for the day.

leave your sundays open: i love sundays because they’re my day to chill out and catch up on school work that i wasn’t able to finish during the week.

recognize when you’re at your emotional limits: forcing yourself to get work done when you are unable to comprehend your study material does not benefit anyone.

learn how to say no: people will ask you for your time and it will stretch you to the limit, whether it be at your job, in your extracurriculars, or in your personal life. know when to step back and say no.

take care of yourself physically: take breaks, go for walks, shower regularly, get enough sleep, eat healthy, see your friends

celebrate your accomplishments: go out to eat with friends after a big exam, indulge in a night off after a busy week with some netflix and wine

make a study plan beforehand: it can be daunting to see how much work you need to put in to a class or task beforehand, but this allows you to spread your work evenly so you don’t become overwhelmed.

learn how to ask for help: it is very rare that people make it through school, whether it be high school or university or any graduate program, without needing the advice of others or just a kind soul to vent to. find that person.

never forget your hobbies: you will need things that keep you sane. if you love to play music, write, play volleyball, or cook, make you sure you don’t lose these things. they will become your escape when times get tough.

log off from time to time: it is exhausting to be constantly connected to social media and your email. just physically disconnecting from these for a night to take care of yourself can really help you clear your mind.

[herosuggestion]

acts of bravery that go underappreciated: - taking medication/seeing a professional - bringing up something that makes you anxious and talking through it - admitting you made a mistake - sending a message first - apologizing - standing up for yourself

feel free to add on!

[just-shower-thoughts]

If all women would stop wearing makeup, eventually people would get used to it and adjust their beauty standards.

[under-dark-stars-blog]

[lavender-ice]

please.

[wyvernchild]

That is the exact spot my parents found a stray kitten. Nice little addition to the family, but would have been a terrible addition to the pavement had she not been very vocal OTL

[keepmywhiskeyneat-deactivated20]

No joke, the place where that cat is resting in this picture is called a “dead cat hole” it’s an automotive term.  Don’t believe me, look it up.

[theforestbeneathme-deactivated2]

This is also where I found a stray cat, she was up in there during a thunderstorm and I begged my dad to let me being her inside and that’s the story of how I got my first cat.

[deanplease]

Please don’t skip over this without reading it and making a mental note. Even if you don’t have a car, tell your parents or whoever, and make sure to do this. You think that’ll never happen but that’s what everyone thought who had this happen and didn’t check, and that poor cold cat met with a terribly sad end.

[sargentsnowy-blog]

REBLOG WHETHER YOU LIKE CATS OR NOT

[wnq-writers]

“1. Unplug. Take a break. Go ride a bike and remember what it feels like to enjoy the world around you. 2. Draw, paint, color. It doesn’t matter if it’s pretty. It just matters that you created something. 3. Don’t overthink it. There’s so many wasted time over thinking instead of living. You’ll only make it worse the more you think about it. 4. Do not let distraction steal your thoughts. There’s so much creativity inside of you. Do not let it run to insanity. 5. Do not be afraid of sadness. Feel it. Let it happen. But fight for your happiness with all you got. 6. Don’t get sucked into the void. Every single atom that creates us is mostly empty space. So we are made of matter. But we are also made of space. And nothing feels better than filling those spaces inside of us. So do that. But be weary of using another person to fill your emptiness. 7. Music is an escape. So use it. Listen to sad music. Happy music. Music that you aren’t sure how it makes you feel. 8. Read. Everything. Poetry, fiction, non fiction, biographies, all of it. Read find what you love and find what you hate. 9. Drink water and focus on what makes you happy. Happiness is the key. Always. So remain optimistic and believe in the goodness ahead. 10. Hey. Take care of yourself. You know what’s best for you. So do that.”

beautifuloblivionn, writing prompt #64: write 5-10 things you can do to better your mental health. (via wordsnquotes)

[thequotejournals]

So far you’ve survived 100% of your worst days. You’re doing great.

Unknown (via wordsnquotes)

[rivkahstudies]

If you want school to start because you miss the structure and learning but dread the inevitable return of anxiety and stress and you’re hyper-aware of this inner conflict clap your hands