Hello and happy Friday! For DADWC, I humbly (but like, with SO much anticipation) request: "Is it still murder if I give them a head's up?" bc my GOD does that line have glowing potential
Iveanis stood among the rubble of the castle of the Fallow Mire, staring intently at the Avaar wielding a hammer and remaining silent as Bull came up behind him, clapping hands to the teenager's shoulder.
"Little boss, you ready?"
Iveanis shifted, hands sliding into battle-ready stances on his staff as he rolled his neck. "Is it still murder if I give them a head's up?"
Dorian cackled from where he sat, perched on a pile of ruined stone, rain falling down around him as Blackwall leaned against a pillar, shaking his head in amusement. Boy, the Inquisitor was funny without the strict party members about.
"I... don't believe so. Give him fucking hell, little boss."
Iveanis gave a bloodthirsty grin, bouncing on his toes. "I will."
Iron Bull shook his head, laughing quietly as he pushed the teenager towards the chieftain, and watching as Iveanis laced the steps with runic wards before whistling to catch the chieftain's attention and luring him down the steps to shift into a sudden block of ice.
"Iveanis is insane."
"No, the little boss is chaos personified. Enjoy the show, boys."
probably why so many teens take to social media where they can enthusiastically share their interests and achievements and get positive feedback that their parents never gave
I remember once, when I was in my early 20s, I was an afternoon supervisor at my job, and I worked with mostly teenagers, and the one day this one kid, who was like 15, was bored so I suggested he could clean out the fridge. He did and when he was done I said he did a good job.
After that, this kid was cleaning out the fridge at least once a week, and I was like, âwhy are you always cleaning the fridge?â Like, I didnât mind, but it seemed odd. And he said, âone time I cleaned the fridge and you said I did a good job. I wanted to make you proud of me again.â
Literally, I changed the entire way I interacted with teenagers after that. I actually got a package of glitter stars and I would stick them on their nametags when they did a good job, and they loved it.
My manager had commented on how hard these kids work and I said, âtheyâre starved for positive feedback. They go to school all day then come to work all evening and no one appreciates it because itâs expected of them, but theyâre still kids. They need positive feedback from adults in their lives.â
Like, everyone likes feeling appreciated. Everyone likes being complimented and having their efforts be noticed. Another coworker (who was a mother of teenage children), hated that I did this, and said they were too old to be rewarded with stickers, but like⌠it wasnât about the stickers. The stickers were just a symbol that their effort was noticed and appreciated. I was just lucky that I learned this at a time when I was still young enough to remember what it was like to be a teenager. I was only 2 years out of highschool at that point and highschool is fucking hard. People forget this as they get older, but ask anyone and almost no one would ever want to go back and do it again, but they expect kids to suck it up because theyâre young so they should be able to do school full time, plus homework, and work, and maintain a healthy social life, and sleep, and spend time with family, and do chores and help out at home, and worry about college and relationships and everything else, and then just get shit on all the time and treated like theyâre lazy and entitled. And then they wonder why teenagers are apathetic.
For a german exam I had to argue against an article that was essentially âkids these days, they donât care about anything and are constantly on their phonesâ and really it was the easiest essay Iâve ever written.
Teens donât talk to adults bc adults only ask âso, howâs schoolâ to then interrupt them two sentences in. And because they canât engage in a conversation about buying houses and working in a bank. I wouldâve loved to talk about philosophy and politics and history with family the way I did with friends and in class but because I was young no one took what I had to say seriously.
And no, teens arenât always on their phone. Theyâre on their phone when theyâre bored. You think Iâm on social media when Iâm with my friends? When Iâm talking about something Iâm interested in?
Maybe the reason kids are so distant and always on their phone during family parties and the like is because youâre failing to engage and include them.
When you respect kids, they really respond and learn from you. But if you treat kids like âtheyre just a kid, what do they know??â then youâll never find out.
As a Disneyland Cast Member, Iâll add my own experience onto this â
Very frequently, when I first speak to a child while Iâm at work, theyâll kind of withdraw and act uncomfortable and shy. Their parents will then rather frequently tell them to not be shy and try to coax them to talk to me â whenever that happens, I always, without fail, politely dissuade the parents from pressuring them.
âIâm a stranger,â Iâll tell the kidâs parents. âI donât blame them for not talking to me â if they were anywhere else, theyâd have the right idea, to not immediately trust me.â
I cannot tell you how many times Iâve seen that same kid â simply after hearing their initial reaction being validated, instead of reproached â immediately open up to me after that. I also cannot tell you how many times that child and I would go on to start a frigginâ marathon conversation, and I got to hear all about how great their day was or what their favorite Disney movies were or what rides they liked and didnât like or how much they like a certain Disney character or songâŚall from me validating that initial feeling and showing genuine interest in what they had to say.
This isnât just young children, either. I will always remember being positioned outside the Animation Academy one day and starting up a conversation with a young lady, perhaps 12 or 13, who joined the line with her father a full 25 minutes before the class was supposed to start. Now keep in mind, we do a drawing class every 30 minutes: there was no one else in line at that point, and no one else joined the girl and her father in line for a full fifteen minutes. So I could tell pretty quickly that this girl was very emotionally invested in getting a good spot for the drawing class: a conclusion all the more bolstered by the fact that she had a notebook under her arm. I asked her if she was an artist â she said yes, but seemed uncomfortable at the question, so I skipped even asking her if I could see her work, instead admitting that I myself wasnât very good at art, but that Iâm trying to get better and that I love the history of Disney animation. On the screens around us was video footage of different Disney concept art and animation reels, so I pointed one of them out (for Snow White) and asked if she knew the story behind the making of the movie. Upon confirming that she didnât, I proceeded to get down on the floor so I could sit next to her and her father and dramatically tell the whole story of how âUncle Waltâ created the first full-length animated motion picture, even though everyone and their mother thought he was an idiot for even trying, and how the film ended up becoming the first Hollywood blockbuster. After the story was over, the girlâs father said that his daughter really wanted to be an animator when she grew up, and she finally felt comfortable enough to open her notebook and show me some of her artwork. It was wonderful! Every sketch had such character and you could tell how much work she put into it! And I could tell how much telling her that â and sharing that moment with her, where we got to connect over something we both really enjoyed â had meant. And after the class was over, she sought me out to show me what she and her father had drawn â and sure enough, hers was great! (Her fatherâs was too, really. XD)
People, kids and teens included, love sharing what they love and how they feel with others. You just have to give them the chance to show it.
I feel like I am obliged to add one more thing: donât ever think that the kids wonât feel your unspoken judgements cause they do!
I felt always like a âproblemâ in my family, until I was about sixteen, I got this teacher who was litterally the first to tell I was worthy. He changed my life up till this day.
Also how do grown ups imagine how âweâ will ever learn to engage in conversations with adults properly if you donât teach us?
I told one of my new coworkers (who is 26) that he was doing really well and that I was proud of him and his progress. I thought he was going to start crying for how quietly he said âreally?â.Â
Positive feedback makes the biggest difference to everything.
There is Only the Force:
     - Through Serenity, We Gain Strength: Last updated on December 22, 2020; main document has been lost when I switched systems from my parentsâ iCloud to my personal iCloud, so will be rewritten and re-posted when I get a chance.
     - The Following Books have NOT been started yet, and will not be mentioned until the previous book has been completed.
Battered and Bruised, but not yet Broken:Â Also lost during the system switch-over, so will be rewritten and re-posted in time. Is currently on unofficial hiatus.
How to Run from the Mess that You Made: Also lost during the system switch-over, and will be rewritten and re-posted in time.Â
Junior Inquisitor Fanfic:Â Will be placed on hiatus and rewritten, but featuring a different junior inquisitor instead of Niamh.
Fire in Her Eyes:Â Will also be rewritten, this time to focus on a better-designed character. Until rewritten is posted, this will stay up.
Welcome to the DADWC! Here's a prompt! âI have a plan.ââIs it a good plan?ââI have a plan.â
For the @dadrunkwriting and @contreparry
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Amelia crossed her arms, staring squarely at Sera with a scolding expression.
"But... Quizzy... I have a plan!"
"Is it a good plan?" Bull choked on his laughter from where he sat around the fire, sharpening one of his axe blades as Amelia stared, dead-pan at the Red Jenny.
"It's... a plan?"
"Then no. Anyone else have any good suggestions as to how to destroy the demons without damaging ancient elvhen graves and therefore pissing off the Dalish?"
The other members of the Inner Circle silently considered the Inquisitor's question, slowly contributing with their ideas to handle the demons corrupting the ancient elvhen graveyard.
For the DADWC: âItâs so⌠white.ââItâs snow.ââI grew up in the desert, I donât know what cold is, let alone snow.â
@dadrunkwriting @contreparry hope yâall enjoy!
"It's... so white." Amelia said softly, staring around the snowy landscape. Varric blinked at her in surprise, brows furrowing in slight surprise.
"It's snow, Herald." Amelia barely glanced down at the storyteller, brushing a strand of hair back off her cheek.
"I lived in the desert. I grew up in the desert. I don't know what cold is, let alone snow."
"Well... that explains a lot." Sera chimed in, making Amelia jump as a sphere of white exploded at her heels. She turned, aiming a scowl upwards at the Red Jenny who cackled and threw another snowball at Varric this time.
"Snow's all... wet and cold, but the fun is throwing it! Ey, Bull, think fast!" The next thing they knew was a larger sphere of snow impacting Bull's face as he turned at the call. Amelia raised her gloved hand to cover her mouth, stifling her laughter at the Qunari's disbelieving expression.
"Alright, missy, that's it. SNOWBALL FIGHT!"
"Oh piss." Sera disappeared as Bull threw another snowball at her window, this one twice the size of her own. Within minutes, no one was safe as snowball chaos descended onto the inner courtyard. Amelia squeaked as she narrowly avoided the stray snowballs, scrambling up the icy stairs with a helping hand from Dorian, who stood with Josephine just inside the warmth of the Great Hall.
"Here, Inquisitor." Dorian handed her a steaming mug of something warm, and they stood inside the doorway, safe and warm, watching as even the advisors (read: Cullen and Leliana) got pulled into the snowball fun... this was needed.
Reminder: These are my own personal ceremonies, I wrote these with help from Grace and Dome plus others from NSWC and Guides. You can use the full ceremonies in your writing, or you can take the general baseline and use them to create your own. The only thing I ask is for permission to be given, and linked directly back to either my archive of my own page (The_Highlands_Lady) or my tumblr (rileys-nest). Thank you.
When a Foundling is Brought to the Temple (Also known as the Welcoming)
âFrom safe beginnings, you come, brought by the Force into our care and responsibility. With the Force, you will learn and grow under the watch of all of Us. May the Force watch over you, and bless your path from now on, present and future, eternally, little one.â
(IF a Foundling is brought with a slave name/no-oneâs name, this version is used) âThe Force recognizes your name as improper, little one. Force-sensitivity is not a curse, nor is it a reason to enslave children. We, as guardians and keepers of the Force, hereby remove (insert slave/no-oneâs name), and bless you with (insert new name here). May the Force watch over you and bless your path from now to ever on, little one.â
When an Initiate Becomes a Padawan (Also known as the Graduation Ceremony)
âYou have learned from your clan, crèchemates, and instructors, and now you have found someone you want to teach and be taught by.â
âDo you, (Insert Masterâs name here), take (Insert Initiateâs Name here), as your Padawan learner until the day their Trials arrive? Do you swear to guide them, to teach them, to care for them until the day they become Knights?â
âRise as one, Master (Insert Name here), and Padawan (Insert Name here). May the Force watch over you and light your path until the end of your days.â
The Braiding Ceremony (Also known as the Master-Padawan Ceremony)
âAs you were once an Initiate, so does your journey begin on the path to knowledge. Three strands, three paths. The Past. The Present. The Future.â
âThere is the Past, your childhood, now fallen to the wayside. A new path has been laid out for you to walk in the eyes of the Force.â
âThere is the Present, the current, the path you now walk. As a Padawan, you will encounter times of peril and times of peace. The Force will always be with you if you remember to listen.â
âThere is the Future, the path that awaits you. All Futures are the same, but yet, all are different in the end. The Force will be here to support and guide you, and so will We until the end of Our days.â
When a Padawan Prepares to Take Their Trials
(This is the pre-vigil ceremony, spoken by one Councilor directly to the Padawan) âPadawan (Insert surname here), the time has come for you to come to the Trials of Knighthood. Five trials that you will face, five trials that will determine your path. The Trials of Skill, Courage, Flesh, Spirit, and Insight await you⌠and do not forget that the Force is always with you.â
(This is the ceremony that precedes the entrance into the Trial Room)âAs you were once an Initiate, you now stand before us, prepared to take your Trials. The Force has guided you through trials and triumphs, tribulations and victories, and now it will guide you through the Trials that lay ahead. The Force is always at your side, you never walk alone. May the Force watch over you and guide you through the paths that lay ahead.â
The Knighting Ceremony
âYou have passed the Trials laid out ahead of you, and your Master states that you are ready to be an independent member of the Order. You are ready to serve the Order as a Knight.â
âYou have learned from your Master and experiences, and in return, you have taught your Master. Though your padawanship is coming to a close, you take the first step onto the pathway of Knighthood. In doing so, you are always learning and teaching.â
âMay you find the strength to remain open to new experiences on the path you now walk. May the Force be with you always.â
âBy the Right of the Council, and the Will of the Force, we name you, Knight (Insert Name and Surname here).â
The most senior member of the newly-Knightedâs lineage steps forward to shear off the braid with the end of their lightsaber.
When Taking a Padawan
âI, Knight/Master/Councilor (Insert name here), swear to you, Padawan (Insert name here), that I will teach you, care for you, and guide you through all the winding paths that the Force guides us on throughout our years together. If the Force agrees, will you, Padawan (Insert name here), take me as your Master to see you through to your Knighthood?â
âI, Padawan (Insert name here), do swear to you, Knight/Master/Councilor (Insert name here), that I will teach you, care for you, and follow your guiding light through the paths of the Force until the time comes for separation. The Force agrees that you will be my Master to see me through to my Knighthood.â
When a Knight becomes a Master
âKnight (Insert surname here), we have called you to stand before us. You have guided and supported a Padawan from the very start of their life to their Knighthood, and as such, we feel you are ready to take the title and responsibilities, as well as having shown the behavior expected, that come with being a Master of the Jedi Order. May the Force watch over you, from now until the time you step into the Force.â
When a Master becomes a Councilor
âMaster (Insert surname here), you have walked the path of the Force. You have guided others to understand the twists and turns of the Force, helped teach the next generation. Now, the time has come for you to help us all by guiding with the unified and living Force, for the best interests of all, from the oldest senior to the youngest crècheling. We, the High Council, are pleased to count you among the ranks of Councilors, former and present, until the time comes.â
When a Councilor Steps Down
âI have served the Order faithfully as a Councilor and Master for the past (Insert time served as a Councilor here) years, but I feel that my time as a member of this High Council is coming to an end. I thank all of you for the lessons you have taught me over the years, and what I have taught you as well, but the Force is now calling me to serve in a different position. May the Force watch over all of you, and choose a worthy candidate to fill my chair.â
When a Master Retires from Active Service (Also known as Retirement)
âAs nature changes, so does the Force. I have served the Order faithfully for (Insert years here, if KNOWN), and the changes in the Force are now calling to me that it is time to retire from active field-service. I am thankful for everything I have learned over my years active, and I hope to have many more years as a senior in the Order.â
When an Initiate is Killed
âThere is no foot too small, no step too short, that it cannot leave an imprint on this world. The Force gives, and the Force takes, but (they/she/he) was taken too early. (They/She/He) had years of life, years of brightness ahead of (them/her/him), but the Force called for them to serve in a different manner. May you always find peace wherever you walk.â
When a Padawan is Killed
âThose we have held in our arms for a short while, we hold in our hearts forever. The Force gives, and unknowable twists occur through the days, taking Padawans too early. We say farewell to (them/her/him), a light that was cut too short, in the days of training. The Force called for them to complete their training in a different path, and for that, may they always find peace wherever they walk.â
When a Knight is Killed
âThose we love donât go away; they walk beside us everyday. (They/She/He) served the Order strongly, following the call of the Force in every mission they took during their active years. We say farewell to (insert Knightâs name here), knowing that (they/her/him) will be serving the Force and walking along us until the days come to an end.â
When a Master is Killed
âThe galaxy changes from year to year, our lives from day to day, but the love and memory of you shall never pass away. (Insert Masterâs name here) has served the Order faithfully and without hesitation for (insert time served), and have trained skilled members throughout the years of their service. We say farewell to them, knowing that they will remain walking at our sides until the end of days come.â
When a Councilor is Killed
âA golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. (Insert Councilorâs name here) has served the Order, as a student, Master, and Councilor, for (insert years served) here. They have learned, and taught, and the Force calls for them to teach and learn in a different manner. We say farewell to (them/him/her), knowing that they will always be there even in the most difficult of moments.â
When a Retired Master Dies/is Killed
âTo these memories we hold, with their blessing we will go, to turn at last to paths that lead home. (Insert Senior Jediâs name here) has been a lifelong representative of the Order, bringing their talents to planets and cultures far and wide. They have learned, and taught, even in their advanced age, and the Force now calls them to their side for evermore. The lessons they have taught will always remain, their memories never forgotten, and their presence never vanishing.â
Jedi Convocation
âAs we serve the Force, the Force gives us life. The Force calls the Individual Representatives of the Temples of the Order to (Insert Temple & location here), on (Insert date).â
Concordance of Fealty
âI, Knight/Master/Councilor (Insert Name-Surname here), entrust my lightsaber to you, Knight/Master/Councilor (Insert Name-Surname here), until I return. In entrusting my lightsaber to you, I give you my trust until the end of days.â
âKnight/Master/Councilor (Insert Name-Surname here), I have something to return to you. It is a product of your own hands, which you once entrusted to mine. In returning this lightsaber, I return your trust.â
When a Jedi is placed on the Blacklist
âYou, (Insert Master/Knightâs name here), have overstepped your bounds where Padawan (Insert surname here) is concerned. You swore to them that you would care, guide, and teach them, but you broke that oath. There can be no second chances given when a Padawan is at stake, and we, the High Council, unanimously agree to put your name on the Blacklist.â
A member of the Supply department is standing by to give the Blacklisted Jedi their new robes, with their embroidery covered in a thick black fabric.
When a Jedi is exiled from the Temple
âPadawan/Knight/Master (Insert name here), you have broken the Trust placed in you by the Order. You have broken the oaths sworn to your Temple, and you will not be given a second chance to break the oaths again. You will be exiled, tracked by the Guards, not to be permitted within one ship-length of (Insert Planet that the Temple is located on)âs airspace until the time of the exile has concluded. Under discussion, the Council has decided that the exile will last (Insert length of time of Exile here). From the end of the meeting, you will have six hours to gather what you need, and then you will be escorted to the ship that will remove you from (Insert planet again here)âs airspace until your time has concluded. May the Force decide your path.â
When a Jedi Falls
âAs there are two sides to the Force, there is always a decision to be made as to which path to walk. Padawan/Knight/Master (insert surname here) has chosen to walk the path of the Dark, chosen to walk the path of possessiveness and selfishness. They are no longer considered a member of the Order from this day on. May the Force guide them.â
When a Jedi Leaves the Order
âDespite the years served, Padawan/Knight/Master (Insert name here) has chosen to depart from the Order due to (Insert reason here, if applicable). They still regain the qualifications and inter-galaxy benefits granted to them by their position, but are no longer allowed to consider themselves representatives of the Order. Despite this, they will still be remembered for their acts in service of the Order and the wider Galaxy. May the Force watch over, and guide their path until the end of days.â
When a Jedi Switches Branches
âPadawan/Knight/Master (Insert surname here) has been called by the Force to serve in a different manner than first intended. They will transfer to (Insert new branch here), to serve the Order as a member of (Insert sub-group of new branch here), until the end of their days. May the Force guide their hands as they learn the new branch of service.â
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Please and thank you <3
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please note that i donât mean this to be a generic meme to reblog to tell people itâs okay, this is me, Oasis, the OP of this post, asking for permission to come ask questions.
If you give me any positive reinforcement whatsoever i will go full doggo and hang on to that shit forever and my internal thought process will pretty much boil down to â!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!â
Tell us about your current project(s)Â â whatâs it about, howâs progress, what do you love most about it?
Tell us about what youâre most looking forward to writing â in your current project, or a future project
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Ok instead of harping on you guys to PM me for the SW books you want I just went and put the whole thing up on my dropbox. Link and info below (caution, long post)âŚ
