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For the "End of the Year" meme: 1, 12, and 24, please!

1: favorite fic you wrote this year: I didn’t write a ton of stuff this year, too much real life getting in the way, so theoretically this should be easy. It’s not. Um...fave unfinished fic is definitely Torch Song (which would’ve also been in the running in 2016 and 2017). For finished works...probably the timestamp I did for a number of years into the future of the universe seen in You rearrange me till I’m sane. 12: favorite character to write about this year: Aww fudge, this is rough because I really only write two characters and I love them both so much I hate choosing. So maybe I’ll go with a side character and say Bucky’s lil sister Rebecca. She’s always fun to get into fics whether you use her more from a canon standpoint or working them into a modern AU. 24: favorite fic you read this year: So I am terrible at bookmarking and otherwise keeping track of things I have read. Also this was a really bad year for me so my brain is extra bad at recall. I’m going to have to pass on this one. Sorry!

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westgateoh replied to your post “I need to draw after being lazy lately. Taking art prompts for...”

If you could draw Clint and Logan together, that would be amazing. No worries, of course, if that's not something you're interested in anymore, though.                

I’m always interested in Logan and Clint together!

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westgateoh replied to your post “When you’re always everyone’s last choice to talk to and always...”

I like talking to you! Send a note if you want to chat! I never know online ettiquitte so . . . I kinda stay quiet. Anyway, hugs. If this is IRL stuff then moar hugs!

:) Thanks. It’s kind of a combination of online and IRL really. I’m just not the person most people seek out. I’m used to it too by this point in my life but it still gets me down - you know? And thanks, I will definately try to be better about chatting with you cause I do enjoy talking with you too - I just feel like I might be intruding or something. 

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I’ve read some things saying we should keep things asynchronous if possible? I’ve got this week to plan as well. Hoping for some guidance from our college, but they’re mostly hand waving and saying “You know, put the class online.” ��‍♀️

Our administration gave us a week off to prep ... and then required full-time faculty to come in during office and class time.  Going to have some workshops like that’s going to help.  

I’m going asynchronous.  Class was meeting 2 times a week, so I’m posting two modules a week due on Wednesday and Saturday. The modules will have a video of me talking through a powerpoint or about the assigned reading, probably some youtube links (author interviews, film clips, etc.) and a response/reflection writing assignment.  There are two research papers left; I’m going to split the time left for due dates and post separate videos to go along with the written instructions.  

Some people are talking streaming during class time, but I really feel like giving the students the time to work at their own pace is better. 

Now I just have to figure out how to watch the movie I was planning.  I’ve got to ask what streaming platform they have access to or find it pirated online somewhere I guess. 

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I love Bill Bryson’s work! I hope this one is good!

It’s been super popular at work (I’m surprised I could manage a renewal to be honest) so I have high hopes. I’ve just been so tired and slow at everything lately that I didn’t even crack the cover yet. lol

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westgateoh replied to your post: Costumes … Oh, wait. Old Hollywood or period...

I loved both films - was glad Little Women won, though!

Costumes almost always go to period pieces ... I actually haven’t seen either Once Upon or Little Women. ;)

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  So now that the fog has mostly cleared my system I...

Ugh. That’s terrible that people treat you that way. I can’t imagine losing both parents. I lost my dad last year and I am middle aged. There is no “getting over it” and anyone who says that is not someone you need to be listening to seriously. Hugs. I hope you are feeling stronger right now.

I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s never easy to lost a parent no matter your age and I hope that you too are doing better. The great nebulous “they” claim it takes at least a year for mourning which...I guess it’s not as bad but I’ve only barely cleared a year from mom and things ran together between the two so I’m no good at judging that. I can say time has helped some at least and I hope it helps you too. I lost dad first and then mom later and her loss was the one that really did me in - though I do wonder if some of the grief was a holdover that never got processed from dad. But that’s probably best to discuss with my therapist. I’ve tried not to listen to people who have said things like that but in moments of weakness the words have popped back into my head.  I’m a lot clearer headed that I have been since it happened (mom went in mid/late 2018) and last week at least I filled out the depression scales with my doctor and it was the best it’s been since before dad passed. This weekend and week have been a bit of a setback but I’m trying.

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westgateoh replied to your post: If possible, RL has gotten even worse.  I don’t...

I wish I could help. I see it, too, teaching at the college level myself. Like, we have to undo so much k-12 and lack of valuing education damage, it’s crazy. Trying to set boundaries so that home time is yours I s ideal, but I don’t know the politics of your college, which can make that rough. Good luck, and hugs.

We’re cutting back, going for the “leaner, smarter” operation, i.e. not hiring and asking everyone to take on more. Small liberal arts private colleges are really in for a downturn; they say if we make it 5 years we’ll start picking back up again (after the other schools close). State and public schools have 10 years, they’re saying, before it hits them. ONly the big name top tier can afford to ignore it. :(