Books And Barbells

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[fanonical]

i still can’t get over the fact that you don’t need parental permission to be in the triwizard tournament, but you do to go into the next town

[shencomix]

[anshelinasholie]

me for 3 years straight: “sorry i haven’t been myself lately”

[yarbsale]

Visit Original Link

[bbygec]

this makes me feel like i’m sitting somewhere like a stairwell or bathroom outside of a christmas party i’m not really feeling and while i thought coming here might be fun and good for me it’s just made me realize how isolated i really am from people 

[inmilkwood]

this shit will give you an existential crisis.

[annoyingfeministbitch]

What “Ghetto” Names Really Mean

“Tinashe” -  Means “God is with us” in Shona ( An African language spoken by nearly 80 percent of people in Zimbabwe.)

“Lakeisha” - A Swahili name meaning “favorite one.”

“Ashanti” -  Name of a powerful African empire in West Africa.

“Tanisha” - Hausa of West Africa name meaning “born on Monday.”

“Zola” - Means “quiet, tranquil” in Zulu.    

“Amandla” -  Zulu and Xhosa word meaning “power”. The word was a popular rallying cry in the days of resistance against Apartheid.

“Zendaya” - Means “ To Give Thanks” in Shona

“Latonia” -  A Latin name. Latonia was the mother of Diana in Roman mythology.

“Lulu” - Swahili and Muslim name meaning “pearl” or “precious.”

“Ciara” -  Means “dark-haired” in Irish Gaelic

“Lateefah” - A North African name meaning “gentle and pleasant.”

“Mercedes” - Means “Gracious gifts/Benefits) in Spanish

“Kaya” -  Ghanaian name meaning “stay and don’t go back.”

“Amara” -  The Swahili word amara, meaning “urgent business.” Also the Hindu name meaning “immortal.”

“Shanika” - African Bantu name, meaning “young one from the wilderness.

“Zuri” - Means “beautiful” in Swahili.

“Onika” - Word of African origin meaning “warrior.”

JUST BECAUSE A NAME SOUNDS DIFFERENT DOES NOT MEAN IT’S “RATCHET” OR “GHETTO” THEY HAVE BEAUTIFUL MEANINGS.

DON’T BE IGNORANT, LEARN.

[goodluckrob-deactivated20221110]

Reblog every time it hits the dash.

[lifting-for-waffles]

I am having a hard time, a really hard time. 

I can't stop eating. It’s like I am never full. I use food for comfort and I am just so empty. I keep trying to fill that hole with food and it just isn't working any more.

I feel hopeless. I am tired but I can't sleep. And even when I do sleep I am still so tired. Everything feels heavy. I am so scared to burden others that I am having a hard time reaching out. My therapy at school says I need to go to therapy through my insurance for a more “long term solution”. Is this a long term problem? Is being worried and feeling empty just a part of who I am now? What if I am never happy again?

I feel myself pulling away from people. Its a defense mechanism that always happens before things get bad. I figure if I am about to bottom out again, I wanna be the only one pulling myself down- its hurtful to bring others with me. 

Nothing makes me happy anymore. I still smile and laugh but its for other people. Deep down I am just sad. But i don't even know why. I feel like I want to break up with my boyfriend even though I love him because I don't want him to be with someone like this. He is so bright and happy, he should be with someone like that too.

Im just scared

[sexyhottonedbabes]

[spiridakos]

[slavery]

[lifting-for-waffles]

@bgarcia1121

[elidaddyy]

What I want

[dennys]

The canvas of life is painted with condiments.

[brown-nena]

Nothing in this world stresses me out more than opening up the Facebook app and seeing an array of my booty pics at the top of the screen asking me if I “wish to post pictures from camera roll” like Mark why did you ever think that was a good idea? I’m gonna fuck around one day and expose my entire self to my family.

[stony-place]

New Zealand police running man challenge

[oldmandeezy-deactivated20171021]

FUCK IT UP

[iknowwhythesongbirdsings]

This made me smile!!!

[cleophatrajones]

Yoooooo…he hit that Rerun lmao

[yemme]

[spoonmeb]

that was dope

[kyssthis16]

YAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS

[hannigraham]

I was looking at selfie sticks on amazon and i think this review is so sweet and cute

[lifting-for-waffles]

Me: *successfully avoids social event* nice

Me: *is really lonely* shit

[lifting-for-waffles]

concept

me, in the year 2040, getting ready for a fancy dinner party, standing in front of my antique gold vanity mirror, wearing a saint laurent f/w 2039 evening gown and cartier diamond earrings, taking a sip of champagne: what did you learn at school today, honey? :-)

my future child, laying on my king-sized bed with burgundy satin sheets: not much, in history we talked about the 2016 election. do you remember any of that?

me: drops my crystalline wineglass

[bloomflowersbloom]

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[iloveoctavian]

This is my fave vine of all time and I want a 5 minute extension of this