Navigating Life with No Compass

This is my corner of the world where I can creatively analyze and reflect on life. XO -RV

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Ilvermorny

people are comparing Hogwarts houses with the new Ilvermorny houses, trying to find which Hogwarts houses = which Ilvermorny houses.  But I think that the reason you’re sorted in to each house is different between the two schools, so there no way to just line them up right next to each other. 

Hogwarts goes by what traits are important to you and what you value in a person where as Ilvermorny seems to be more of what part of you defines who you are

these are two different things- sometimes they will match up, but not always. 

gryffindors value bravery and being daring,

hufflepuffs value loyalty and hard work, 

slytherins value ambition and being cunning, 

ravenclaws value intelligence and creativity. 

horned serpents are defined by their minds and what they think,

wampuses are defined by their bodies and what they can do, 

thuderbirds are defined by their souls and what they have found, 

pukwudgies are defined by their hearts and who they have helped. 

Horned Serpents

gryffindors can be horned serpents because they think about ways they can get out of a bad situation (think hermoine)

hufflepuffs can be horned serpents because they use their minds to help others and work hard learning ways to help others (I can’t think of an example of someone off the top of my head but I’m thinking of an environmental lawyer who uses their mind to help save the earth) 

slytherins can be horned serpents because they use their mind to achieve their goals and talk their way out of a bad situation

ravenclaws can be horned serpents because they use their mind to be creative and their intelligence is what they use the most

Wampuses

gryffindors can be wampuses because they push the limits of what they can do

hugglepuffs can be wampuses because they use their hard work to get better and better at what they’re good at and will fight for those they are loyal to

slytherins can be wampuses because they are cunning and will do whatever they need to get what they want done

ravenclaws can be wampuses because they use their creativity to come up with new ideas to get what they want done. 

Thunderbirds

gryffindors can be thuderbirds because they go out no matter the danger and what they have found along the way

hufflepuffs can be thunderbirds because they look at what’s inside someone and what they have found in their soul

slytherins can be thunderbirds because they care about what they think and what matters to them on the inside- not what others consider important. 

ravenclaws can be thunderbirds because they are creative and care about what’s inside your soul

Pukwudgies

gryffindors can be pukwudgies because they are chivalrous and want to help people

hufflepuffs can be pukwudgies because they care about helping people and think that what’s in the heart that matters

slytherins can be pukwudgies because they care about a few people that are really close to their hearts and want to make sure those they care about are above everything else

ravenclaws can be pukwudgies because they use their creativity to help people- it matters what’s in their hearts and how they use it to help others

[sapientia-et-fortitudine]

Slytherin and a thunderbird here :) totally believe this

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That happy moment when you realize...

That most of the characters in The young elites probably arn’t white.

That there is more then one character in The young elites that is not straight but there sexuality isn’t the focus of the story and doesn’t define them.

That many of the characters in The young elites are far from perfect and are actually quite dark and flawed.

That you get the villain’s POV enough to question whether or not he’s really the villain.

That the heroine is dark and flawed enough to question whether or not she’s really a heroine.

That the love interest doesn’t really love the so called heroine, and he might not even be the love interest.

That more people should read The young elites, because it’s different and dark and humanized and totally worth it.

[sapientia-et-fortitudine]

Yes, to all of this 

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Brianna the Capricorn & Kai the Scorpio:

This story is based off a request made by @sapientia-et-fortitudine. Here we go!

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Kai was really excited to being seeing her again. They hadn’t seen each other since they’d moved off on their own. Today, however… today was the day!

Kai ran around the house, tidying up here and there before hearing the doorbell ring. He took a deep breath, patting down his outfit before going to the door and swinging it open. “Hey!” Brianna greeted, immediately giving him a tight hug. He smiled, hugging back. “Oh… I’ve missed your hugs. You’ve always given the best hugs,” She complimented as she pulled away reluctantly. “So what’s the plan, Stan?” She asked curiously, eyes sparkling at her old friend and crush. He was still as sexy as always.

He smiled at her, steely blue eyes gleaming. “I thought we’d start with a stereotypical lunch date.” She smiled, nodding agreement. “I’m starving!”

They caught up for the next hour and in that amount of time, they talked about growing up together… and during that conversation, Brianna let it slip she used to have a massive crush on him. Kai stared at her for a second. This beautiful, curvy, sexy woman liked him? He hid a blush by turning his face away and hummed acknowledgement to her statement.

In the end, they decided to go on a date. More as friends but also to test the waters, to test and see how they’d like being together romantically. After all, Brianna wasn’t the only one that had a crush… he just hadn’t admitted it to her.

[sapientia-et-fortitudine]

So well done :) thank you!

[raeisfoamy]

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#AthenaKidProblems

This is my first creative piece in awhile so be gentle with critiques (But not too gentle, I still need to improve on a lot!) Enjoy!

Follow Cora and her adventure with her final grade and being a daughter of Athena.

[sapientia-et-fortitudine]

When creativity is flowing, but you can’t write.

Good Morning Tumblr!

I’ve had writer’s block before. Whether is was for a paper I was writing or a story. But it seems that life has a sense of humor, because I always get my ideas in the midst of exams.

In this case it’s finals. Yay. 

The good news is that I am a week out from the end of the semester and I am itching to step out of my sciences and into my creative zone. So while I sit her avoiding my research paper, I am writing all of my creative blips and sparks in my trusted little black book. To all those people who have the same mental restlessness that I do right now, good luck :)

XO -RV

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[writing-the-dream]

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island. 

-Walt Disney

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The Greek Godly Parent Quiz

When you read the Percy Jackson series growing-up it's only fair and natural that you would wonder who your parent would be. ;)

Your godly parent is Athena, Goddess of wisdom and strategy, arts and crafts, battle and reason.Athena's children are quick-thinking, witty, wise and responsible. As one of them, you are known to think several steps ahead, and plan for every inevitability. Children of Athena are also very sympathetic towards to those in need, and will do anything to help those less unfortunate than them. They also have no problems in sharing their knowledge with others, and you'll find them spouting facts about their favorite things all the time. Children of Athena have lots of patience and motivation, and once they begin a task, they will not rest until they finish it. Athena's children also are plagued with problems of pride and vengeance; they believe they are the best at everything and when crossed, will go to elaborate lengths to exact their payment. Because you appreciate the subtleties of intelligence and strategy, sometime you can be closed off to more emotional intuition and asking for help in these areas can be challenging. Athena gets along very well with Artemis, due to them having similar personalities. Children of Athena are also quite popular, if not for their intelligence, then for their ability to have a conversation with almost anybody.QualitiesBrilliance, intelligence, wisdom, logic, generosity, kindness, pride, diligence, vengeance, order