#onestepforward

[cyber-geist]

TECHNOBLADE Fanart from One Step Forward by Adrianainthesnow on Ao3. Please check out her story here https://archiveofourown.org/works/30791495/chapters/76006406

[movingcoffee]

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[justpeachycomic]

Depression: Level 1: the Laudryning . . . #laundry #adulting #mentalbreakdown #justpeachycomic #depressionsucks #onestepforward #lifeisagame #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #justpeachycomic #comics #webartist #justpeachy #sadcomic #ihatelaundry #laundrysucks #depressionhelp #anxiety #anxietysucks #toughday #feelbetter (at Los Angeles, California)

[igotthegayonme]

Everyone is different. Let's remember that.

After reading some other’s experiences with the American school system, I decided that I have some things to say, as a dyslexic student, as a multimedia artist, and as a musician.

I have had some great experiences in my school district with some of my teachers. They understand that I have anxiety and depression and that it can effect my performance in class. But, there’s always the teachers who don’t.

My 5th grade Social Studies teacher shamed me for not getting commended on the STARR test because I marked questions down the wrong way. Example, I would answer it correctly in the booklet(answer B) but on the bubblesheet, I would put a different answer (answer d). I did this multiple times because of my dyslexia.

My 6th grade math teacher didn’t understand that I had a legitimate case of dyslexia in math. I would switch numbers around- the answer would be 15 and I would put down 51 as the answer instead. And despite my mom emailing over and over again to check with me if that was the case, she never believed it because “it didn’t exist when she was a kid”.

My 8th grade Social Studies teacher tried to fail me because he found out that I’m apart of LGBT.

My 9th grade Pre-AP English teacher gave me 50s on every major projects because I exceeded the expectation. But as soon as I turn in a project that I put the least effort in, I got a 92. She also called me out in front of all of her classes with said project and said that “anyone could do this piece of work”

The same teacher congratulated my older sister for getting into Nationals with her FCCLA project and then told me to be more like her [my older sister].

My 9th grade Speech teacher made fun of me in front of the class because I was too opinionated and made everyone upset.

My 10th grade Beginning Music Theory teacher hated how I grasped the concepts so well.

My 10th grade ART TEACHER told me that I’m too advanced to be in Art 1 and that I should dial it down because I’m making other students feel like crap about their art.

The same teacher I have this year, my 11th grade Sculpture teacher, discriminated a couple pieces of my girlfriend's work and validated it by saying “I’m an educator. I can do that.”

My 7 year old brother moved to Michigan with my mom. Both my sister and I have dyslexia. My brother is showing signs of dyslexia but the Michigan school system doesn’t have learning disability services. So, my brother might be held back because he thinks differently and struggles more.

And my 1 year old brother will have to deal with that too.

Those are a couple of bad experience that have made me hide who I am as a student and an artist in the classroom.

But, on another hand, there are some good experiences.

My 5th grade Science teacher congratulated me for almost getting commended on STARR.

My 7th grade English teacher happily told me that I had a great mind and that I shouldn’t hold back because she loved the way I wrote and thought. And as she handed out failing grades on major assignments, she would smile every time she handed me a 100.

My 7th and 8th grade math teacher always took my dyslexia into consideration when it came to grading tests and always encouraged me.

My 6th and 7th grade Choir teacher continuously pulled me out of the choir to show everyone what it would be like without me. She encouraged me to go to UIL Solo Contest where I got a 1 (the highest rating a singer can get). She encouraged me to go into Varsity choir. And although I didn’t go in middle school, I took her encouragement and am now in the highest level high school choir.

My 8th grade English teacher always believed in me and loved every piece of work I turned in because she loved to see a unique mind.

My 10th grade World History teacher always loved having me in class and wasn’t afraid to tell the class.

My 11th grade AP US History teacher loves the way I think about history and how I connect one event to another.

My high school choir and AP Music Theory teacher pulled me into her office and asked me what I wanted to do after high school. When I told her that I was debating between Performer, Sound engineer, or educator, she said “I think you would love being a choir teacher. Plus, we need more people like you. Kids these days need someone to look up to and they can definitely look up to you. I look up to you. You’re a lesbian, dyslexic musician and that’s amazing. I know some people with dyslexia that really love music but can’t read it. You never cease to amaze me. Everytime a student says they can’t do something, I’ll tell them your story.”

I promise, the people who hold you up in school are the people you should focus on. There will always be a critic. The American school system sucks, but there are some teachers that are there because they want to make an impact. Those are the amazing educators that challenge the system.

Those are the educators that are going to change the school system.

[testusrplzignore-blog]

Interesting collision bug with pushable baddies. 

[youth-change]

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[jeffsyblikinc]

Love the ocean? Like and share. This is your day. Next to space, the ocean is our next frontier. The color, the creatures, the views, the ocean seldom disappoints. Take care of this beautiful gift of creation. Do all possible to eliminate ocean pollution. Personally... *We started with the excess plastic bags *We got rid of hand soap with beads *We are now tackling the huge washing detergent bottles (Click link below for more ideas to save our oceans.) #oceanday #happyoceanday #saveouroceans #onestepforward https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sustainability/save-the-ocean-739177 https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3wLTclt3L/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jordanbryden]

Smiling because I’m back running! After surgery coach Julie got me rolling with cycling and strength work but we didn’t rush getting back onto the run. Today was a beautiful day to be back out with @bvsportcanada and @oakleybike! Almost in +0 degrees here in Calgary so the week should involve a little more sunshine! #bvsport #canadianeh #runday #getoutsude #onestepforward #jdcrew #canadianmade #quarantinelife #washyourhands #triathletelife https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lMXJ2Dou2/?igshid=2arg9icjjtyy