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[singingintherainuniverse]

Singing in College

by Marissa Kartub

Hi guys! First off, just want to put in a woot woot for our first post that helped kick things off. So well done. I hope I can do it justice with this follow-up.

Music has helped me both through listening and creating. I always tell people that I love the ukulele, but that doesn't really do the instrument justice. When I was in high school, going through teenage angst and hating the man, I found solace in the plunky sounds of the uke, and I can honestly say it is a kind of medicine for me. All jokes aside, depression is something I've battled my whole life, but the simple act of playing the ukulele has given me so much peace. There's nothing quite like singing along with the ukulele to help you feel a little better. And it's simple to learn, too, which doesn't hurt.

In college, I again was aided by music. I was feeling alone in a big university. I had friends and things were going okay, but I also felt that I was missing something in my life. I wanted to create again and feel I was a part of something. That something became my a capella group, and I still can't believe how blessed I was to join it. Making music with people who you love is an indescribably magical experience. I encourage anyone who loves to make music to share the gift. Life is too short - sing out loud.

Singing for me feels like release, like breathing. It is a necessary thing for me to feel whole and I am always amazed by how it can match whatever mood I'm in. When I'm feeling depressed, I sing oldies from the likes of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. When I'm feeling happy, I sing silly pop tunes that have no real meaning but just make my mouth feel happy. And of course, listening to music is a huge game changer. A while back, I was working at an awful corporate job that was in an awful environment. I hated the work, hated my boss, and hated how useless I felt. I can honestly say that listening to Tupac and Biggie feud was the only way I could get through the day. I came across this quote "listen to some gangsta rap and get over it", and felt that it was pretty accurate. 

I can't wait for us to get this ball rolling and start sharing more music and experiences with all of you. From RnB to rock to rap, there is so much music for us to delve into. Come join us, share your story, and be a part of our movement!

Here’s the song I wanted to highlight with my post:

[tempered-in-flames]

“ why me? out of everyone you could’ve chose. ” for Izuku [ Have fun with the angst :3 ]

{shippy memes for you hoes}

Shoto would lean in to the space between them, lifting a hand to cup Izuku's cheek as he spoke softly. "Why not? You are brave, strong of will and mind, body and soul. You are caring and bright. Not to mention the smarts hidden beneath your green curls. I fell for you long ago when you tried your best to help some one who had done nothing to ask for it.

"Nothing but good intentions come from you." He murmurs before stealing a kiss that was barely more than a brush of their lips. "Add on to that a willingness to work with what is given to you no matter what that is makes you some thing more."

Leaning back, the dual user would wrap his free arm around his boyfriend's waist and pull him closer so that the space between them disappeared. "It does help that I love the way you look, the emeralds that watch the world and the forest of green curls that surround your face. I could write poems on your looks alone if I were one to write like that. As it is you make me speak poetically about you with out trying to do more than smiling.

"Truly Izuku Midoriya, there is no one I would rather have at my side than you." He would say before pressing a proper kiss to the viridian's lips.

[tempered-in-flames]

[ sob ] ⥃ for Izuku

{Painful Prompts. Send ⥃ for roles to be reversed! [ sob ] Your muse finds mine in tears, crying from grief.}

It had been a rough week for all of them with school and extra events. Shoto knew the stress was getting to some of his classmates, but the one he was concerned about the most was Midoriya. He seemed to be the most stressed about everything. So today he had gone out and gotten them a treat, cold soba and Katsudon.

"Midoriya? I got you something." He said as he knocked on the door, listening for a reply.

[tempered-in-flames]

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"Hey Izuku... can you help me? I can't reach the counter..." Shoto asked as he padded to the common area of the dorm, looking for some help from the other. Ignoring the fact that he was now childsized as if it wasn't a thing at all.

[tempered-in-flames]

ಠ_ಠ for Izuku

{Send me ಠ_ಠ to know an inappropriate thought my muse has had about yours.}

"Does his hero outfit have to be that tight? It leaves nothing to the imagination. Nice to look at but causes so many more issues..."

[tempered-in-flames]

🐈 ( from Izuku )

{{Send 🐈 for the receiving muse to grow cat ears and a tail for a day.}}

It had been a chaotic morning. He had been out on patrol with one of Endeavors sidekicks, normal intern stuff for once, when a small fight had started. In the midst of it he got hit with something but it didn't seem to affect him very much. It wasn't until the sidekick he was with said something that he even noticed the tail and ears. Which meant going back to the office and filling out paperwork. When that was done, his time for the day was over so he went back to the dorms and that's where Izuku found him. Face first in the couch with an angry tail flicking back and forth.

[aipsquoin]

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