[sparklecarbs]

Traveling during the Coronavirus.

Person: Where are you from?

Me: I’m from the US.

Person: (:

Me: but I live in China.

Person: 0:

Me: But I’ve been out of the country for over two weeks.

Person: |:

[hitmewithcute]

Am I the good boy? Really??

[lloonlloon]

I mean this in the most sincere, heart-filled-with-love way, this dog looks like a worm on a string

[chickpeamcb]

hand lettering assignment of @/abracadabriest’s iconic post

[sparklecarbs]

Bali has some of the best vegan food in Southeast Asia. I’m in heaven.

[sparklecarbs]

Amazing

[sparklecarbs]

Me when I first had to bring my cat to the US from China to live with my parents for a year while I finish up my contract here:

Mom: fine I guess, but don’t tell your dad until you get here so he can’t say no.

Dad: Excuse me, why the fuck did nobody consult me on this cat? I don’t want a cat. There are enough animals in this house.

My parents now that they’ve had the cat for 5 months:

Mom: She literally scratched up my whole face but I think it’s my fault so I did some research and made her some toys.

Dad: I love her and I love everything about her and she is my baby.

[iiii-222-deactivated20221111]

crazy how you have the option to portray yourself however you wish to online but I still choose to depict myself as boring as I am in person

[sparklecarbs]

I’m flying from Bangkok to New Delhi tonight. This is very exciting and I cannot believe I’m actually going to India. But my dumbass booked a red eye that leaves at 2am and I checked out of my hotel at noon so I won’t be able to sleep probably until 2pm tomorrow. Unless I can sleep on the plane but I’m not good at that on account of the crippling flight anxiety. I’ve been out all day and now it’s 8pm and I guess I’m just gonna sit in a Starbucks until it closes and then go to the airport. On the bright side, the flight was only $120.

[evipineschi]

Days 8+9

[lynati]

[actuallygomezaddams]

yeah hi, google, this is the FUNNIEST FUCKING AD I've ever seen

[anarchblr]

[frightvale]

At last, he rests

[the-memedaddy]

Meirl

[millennial-review-deactivated20]

[whitepeopletwitter]

[electronicgallery]

Bioluminescence series by Rob Rey

(Rob Rey’s Tumblr)

[kenkuarchive]

This is so goddamn beautiful

[sparklecarbs]

I always feel so thankful when students feel comfortable enough to confide in me. The fact that they feel safe enough that they can trust me with their fears and their worries means that I am doing something right. That being said, it can get very heavy when I am unable to do anything to help them other than to reassure them that I care and I see how strong they are and I support them no matter what. I want to be able to tell them that things will be ok and they shouldn’t worry but that isn’t always the case.

I can’t make their homophobic mom accept them. I can’t stop their parents from fighting. I can’t convince their dad that they are more valuable than a grade (even though I try my hardest). I can’t make their neighborhood safe or their step-mom love them. I can’t help their mom get sober. I can’t give them a place to sleep every night.

It is heartbreaking and it happens no matter how wealthy or privileged or poor or disadvantaged the kids are. They tell me things and I do everything I can to make them feel safe with and valued by an adult in their life. Especially living in a place that doesn’t even have the minimal systems that exist to help and protect kids in the US.

All this to say, I’m very overwhelmed right now and I am reminded once again of the importance of providing mental health support to educators and students alike. We owe kids better, but teachers can’t do it all alone.