#aft

[ltwilliammowett]

What does "aft" mean?

The term "aft" is a nautical term and originates from the Middle English term 'aftan' or from the Old English 'æftan', meaning 'behind' and refers to the rear part of a ship or a boat and is used to describe the direction towards the rear of a ship or boat.

In the context of a ship's layout, "aft" is used to indicate anything located towards the back of the vessel. For example, an "aft cabin" would be a cabin situated towards the stern. Similarly, when giving directions on a ship, one might say "move aft" to instruct someone to go towards the rear of the vessel.

Therefore aft describe the inside rearmost part of the vessel, distinguishing it from the 'stern', which refers to the outside rearmost part.

[bee-menagerie]

The face of a girl who just ate a dubia roach nearly the size of her head and is expecting a second helping.

[secondstar09]

"oh no guy, are you smarter than a fascist?"

Oklahoma’s “America First” Teacher Test

So here’s the tea:

If you’re a teacher moving from California or New York to Oklahoma, you now have to pass a 50-question perfect score exam called the “America First” test.

What’s on it?

Civics, U.S. history, religion, and apparently “biological differences between males and females.” Basically: Can you spell America with your eyes closed and pledge loyalty to a certain ideology?

Who made it?

PragerU. Yes, that PragerU. The same one that gives your uncle “patriot points” for watching 5-minute YouTube videos on capitalism and religion.

Why this is wild:

Teachers normally just need credentials recognized from other states. Now, if you dare come from a “blue” state, your ability to teach depends on… answering 50 multiple-choice questions perfectly.

The goal, according to Oklahoma:

Stop “woke indoctrinators.” Translation: Make sure no one teaches anything outside of the state-approved ideology.

Legal vibes:

This might be against state law since out-of-state credentials are usually recognized automatically. Lawyers are probably sharpening their pencils as we speak.

Real world impact:

Oklahoma already has a teacher shortage. Adding a mandatory “loyalty test” doesn’t exactly scream “attract top talent.”

Bottom line:

America First sounds patriotic, but for teachers? It’s more like a pop quiz on ideological loyalty. Good luck passing with your soul intact.

[newskyillusion]

mood-board tag game! 🤍🎀

listen any excuse is good to procrastinate, so here's my moodboard for my Jerejean knigh au fic! art by @pepeshka and @i-cant-swim-actually

quotes are from the fic which is my current work in progress!

tagging @jordiipordii @callmepio @farewellcharmer and @bozuri <3

[7upslut]

Andrew would smoke marlboro golds originally but would switch to menthol when he realized that Neil liked them better and thats because Marry Hartford would have smoked any menthol cigarettes and they remind Neil of more than just her death

[edits-for-jay]

I’ve never tried something like this before but it was so much fun to make!!

[halfaboyhalfaghost]

[ad0rasgf]

i know im in a bad headspace when i go back to reading A LOT of fanfic with angst/comfort

and now that i reread the aftg series im full back to my andreil/kandreil angst and specially fics about neil dealing with his trauma and andrew/kevin being a source of comfort