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she licks blood off her fingers and she looks like divine absolution. careful, meleager; this is your sport but she’s not playing a game. do not think you are safe because you love her. do not think she will not stain her mouth red with your blood too.

Madeleine Christie, Atalanta (via mythaelogy)

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With fire in her eyes And sweet promises in the curve of her lips The world could burn in her wake And you would still tread through the ashes to follow her.

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Female Awesome Meme - [3/10] supporting female characters: Michaela Pratt; “If there’s one thing I know how to be, it’s smart.“

#c. hermione

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‘rich kid, asshole; paint me as a villain‘

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she spun herself a crown of gold, thrones of bones and citadels. to the deaf stars she screamed:make me queen or i’ll make you bleed.

AMBITION | M.J. (via fairytalesques)

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Seven Things the Movies Forgot About Hermione

In the original books, Hermione was a clever, kick-ass character made highly relatable by her imperfections. The movies erased most of her flaws, making her a better ‘role model for girls’, but a far less interesting person: a typical weakly written strong woman. So here are a few things we should remember about Hermione:

1. She is an outsider. Just like Harry, she is often clueless about the unspoken rules of wizarding society, but unlike Harry she has no illustrious parentage and pretty green eyes to compensate for it. This goes beyond the blatant racism she is shown for her muggle-born status, and means that assimilation is a constant conscious struggle for her.

2. She has bad social skills. She is a good friend, but not always good company. Hermione isn’t called a know-it-all just because smart girls tend to be bullied, she is a know-it-all. She can sometimes ‘manage’ people when she tries, but when she doesn’t pay attention she is often blunt and tactless. She alternates between showing off her knowledge and assuming everybody knows what she knows, and she talks a lot about things only she is interested in. Remember how she introduces herself to Harry – it is far more awkward than cute, and she doesn’t outgrow it entirely. I know that opinionated women are often put down for opening their mouths, but Hermione is a more interesting character for having moments where she is genuinely grating and arrogant.

3. She is authoritarian. She has a worrying authoritarian streak, repeatedly choosing the rules over her friends in the first few books, such as the time when she lets Harry’s new Firebolt be confiscated. She was still unwilling to disobey an instruction in a textbook in book six, when she had already organised resistance against Umbridge and broken into the Department of Mysteries. This of course means that every time she chooses to break a rule is emphatically more awesome. When she perceives herself to be in a position of authority, she expects the same obedience from other people. She often makes decisions for people, speaks over them. Sometimes this is a positive trait, her friends often ask her to do their homework for them, and the planning she does for DA actually pays off. But she often assumes – that Harry’s broomstick is cursed, that house-elves want freedom, that Trelawney is a fraud. One of the most interesting aspects of her character development is outgrowing this to learn to break rules and actually listen to people.

4. She has a habit of obsessively focusing on things. Again, sometimes this is productive, such as when she takes off to the library for hours and comes back with a solution, but sometimes it is silly like her crush on Lockhart or harmful like the entire S.P.E.W. fiasco. Combined with her monologues, her hit-and-miss social skills and her adherence to rules, I am surprised the internet isn’t flooded with headcanons that put her somewhere on the autistic spectrum.

5. She is not pretty. I know that casting couldn’t predict Emma Watson growing up to be model-gorgeous, but I remember watching 11-year-old Hermione and already thinking she looks far too polished. It’s not that book Hermione is ugly, it’s just that she puts no effort into her looks. The point of the ball room scene is that she proves to herself that she is capable of presenting traditionally feminine and attractive if she tries really-really hard, not that she has always been beautiful without trying. Her unprettiness was actually one of the factors that made her so relatable, and while I didn’t expect the movies to actively make her ugly, they could have just at least chosen less flattering clothes and put slightly less product in her hair.

6. She has fears. She is extremely brave, but she is still human, and there are moments when she loses control. She panics when the Devil’s Snare attacks her, and Ron has to snap her out of it. She shows visible fear when faced with hippogriffs, with centaurs, with Grawp, and one time she fails to defeat a boggart. She is afraid of flying, and as a result she isn’t simply uninterested in quidditch, she actively sucks at it, but still gets onto a hippogriff, a thestral and a dragon. She is all right at Defense and duelling, but despite all her work lacks Harry’s raw talent. This doesn’t make her weak – a perfectly brave person is much less motivational than a person who is terrified but does her best.

7. She has a near-pathological fear of failure. This is partly due to her outsider status, partly her personality, but she is a nervous wreck and an overachiever. One of the first things she says is that she knows all textbooks by heart and hopes it will be enough. This isn’t mere intellectual curiosity, this is sheer fucking terror. She isn’t that smart merely because she’s gifted, but because she relentlessly overworks herself. In the third books she uses time-travel to get to all of her classes, and she spends most of the book looking half-dead with exhaustion. She is often described as frazzled or otherwise nervous, and for god’s sake, her boggart is a failed test! Again, she starts to grow out of this around book five, but it still remains a part of who she is. In the case of movie Hermione, her fear gets minimised into a generic smart-girl personality.

Hermione is awesome, but the more perfect she is the less she has to do with us, smart unpretty girls looking for someone to relate to. Or just people in general, looking for someone to relate to. Let the movies keep their superhuman super-clever Hermione who stares danger in the face but is upset that her hair looks bad from behind. I want book Hermione, a girl with flaws, a woman with issues who has to work and learn in order to overcome her inadequacies and become the good friend and great witch she is.

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Girls like her were born in a storm. They have lightning in their souls, Thunder in their hearts, and chaos in their bones.

Girls like Her | Nikita Gill (via untamedunwanted)

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Fire in her eyes, ice in her voice.

Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (via wordsnquotes)

i’ve made a new writing/inspo blog here because this is a sideblog and i wanna follow u fly hunnies without having to on azuila. so i’ll be moving posts over there and archiving this blog. psa.

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my parents aren’t teaching me life lessons.

#i need some adults to TEACH ME SHIT ABOUT LIFE

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I’m an adult.

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Some shit about life, from a bonafide adult:

even if you get along great with your family you will get along even better with them after moving out

generic is almost always just as good as name brand. But there are some things you never buy generic, including: peanut butter, ketchup, liquid NyQuil, Chips-Ahoy chewy chocolate chip cookies

just imagine the person on the other end of the phone hates talking on the phone as much as you do. Even a receptionist. I worked as one and I hate talking on the phone

at least once in your life you will go to Wal-mart to buy something under $20 like an ironing board or something and your debit card will get rejected. No one will judge. Everyone at some point in their lives has had $2.98 in their bank account.

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everyone else is too busy panicking about everyone else noticing every tiny thing that could possibly be wrong about them to notice any tiny thing that could possibly be wrong about you

you will screw up. a lot. you live and you learn. and when you start to think too hard about that embarrassing thing that happened and how you wish you could change it, just tell yourself that what’s done is done. There’s no changing it, so just forget it and move on. It’s the only way to stay sane.

do the dishes before the sink grows its own ecosystem

you can’t put Dawn dishsoap in the dishwasher.

if you are the only one in the aisle at the grocery store, and you need to get from one end to the other without even looking at anything in that aisle, then you should totally cart-surf down the aisle. Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional. Hold on to the little things. They make all the difference.

never try to make cake from scratch at 3am. You end up with a topographical map of Middle Earth.

15% tip.

the best way to get money for food is to tell your grandparents about how you basically live on microwaved mac and cheese. Their horror may result in twenty bucks and orders to go out and get yourself “a real dinner”.

sometimes life sucks, and knowing that it might get better doesn’t always make it suck any less, but you’ll never get to the non-sucky days without enduring the suckiness.

no seriously, NEVER put Dawn in your dishwasher

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Do not buy generic brand spaghetti sauce either.

Always check the type of light bulb that goes in lamps. A 60w is not interchangeable with a 40w.

Dollar store batteries work just as well as store brand.

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Reward yourself from time to time when you do things that you needed to get done. It’s a good way to remind yourself to do them. Going out to pay a bill? Get Starbucks or something you don’t get often. Rewards don’t have to be huge, they can be small things like that.

Rice, pasta, flour, sugar, cheese, eggs, milk, a pack of chicken, a pack of frozen veggies and a well stocked spice cabinet go a long way food-wise. Splurge and get the biggest container of rice you can. You don’t have to go back and buy it again anytime soon and it makes a TON of meals in the meantime.

Rice can be cooked on the stove. You don’t need a fancy rice cooker. Two parts water to every one part rice (two cups water for one cup of rice for example). Get your water boiling, add rice, put a plate or lid on it, put it on low for 20 minutes. It should be done.

Keep a calendar on your pc of bill due dates. If your bills are set up at inconvenient times, like all of the services started on the first or something, then call up the company and find out if you can get your billing date switched to something more manageable. A lot of places do try to work with you.

There is no shame in calling a company and asking for an extension on a bill. Let them know what you can pay, pay that amount, and they arrange when the rest of the payment is required. This can stop you from having services shut off man. It shows responsibility on your part.

Take time to eat, even when you don’t feel like eating. Your body needs energy to live.

Wash or rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. It prevents gross caked on junk.

“The Works” is an excellent cheap toilet cleaner.

MAGIC. FUCKING. ERASERS. THEY WORK ON EVERYTHING JUST DON’T SCRUB HARD. I took the ring out of our bathtub with one. Also generic ones work just as well.

Keep some bleach around but if you use it for cleaning? Dillute it. There’s rarely ever a case where you need to pout straight bleach on anything. A cap full or two in a bucket of water works just fine.

DO NOT MIX CLEANERS. Chemical reactions are can be very dangerous. Here’s a good list. (Note that vinegar and baking soda can actually be a good combo for removing smells from things but it’s not very good at actually -cleaning-.)

If you drink? Don’t take meds at the same time it’s just not good.

Make sure you check the dosages on your pill bottles. No one wants to accidentally overdose on cough syrup or ibuprofen.

If you have a uterus make sure you have a heating pad and ibuprofen on hand for the pain. Hot baths also generally help and Ginger Tea is excellent for any nausea.

Buy a first aid kit. It’s worth it in the long run.

You can often do your taxes online at places like TurboTax.

Here’s some good sex ed resources because I had to explain what a yeast infection was recently.

Petroleum jelly (aka Vaseline) is good for chapped lips and you can get a decent sized tube or tub of it (generic brand version) for cheaper/same price as Chapstick.

KEEP TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT IN YOUR HOUSE FOR CUTS AND SCRAPES AND SORES.

~~Medications~~

Over the counter medications (stuff you can buy right off the shelf no prescription needed) have a name brand and a generic name. ALWAYS buy generic if it’s available it is literally the same thing and way cheaper usually.

Some names to remember when you’re looking for meds!

Acetaminophen = Tylenol

Used to treat pain and reduce fever. Do not take with Ibuprofen.

Ibuprofen = Advil, Midol, Motrin

Used for pain and fever, is an anti-inflammtory. Is good for period cramps because it is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug).

Naproxen = Aleve, Naprosyn

Treats fever, pain, arthritis pain, gout, period cramps, tendinitis, headache, backache, and toothache. Is also an NSAID.

Acetaminophen + Asprin + Caffeine = Excedrin

Usually marketed as “Migraine Relief” as a generic.

Asprin = Bayer

Use for pain, fever, arthritis, and inflammation. Makes you bleed easily so should not be used for periods. Might reduce risk of heart attacks.\

Triple Antibiotic Ointment = Neosporin

Used on cuts, sores, and scrapes to reduce risk of infection and promote healing.

Also a general mutli-vitamin isn’t a bad idea and if you don’t get a lot of fruits or milk/sunshine in your diet you might want to get vitamins C and D specifically for daily use.

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if you do accidentally lapse and put dawn in your dishwasher, run it empty and put hair conditioner where the detergent goes. that’ll clean it out (tip given to me by dorm custodian when roommate did the thing).

if you live off ramen, add stuff to it! add veggies you like, don’t use the whole flavor packet to cut down on sodium and msg or don’t use it at all and add your own spices.

if you’re making something with potatoes in it (beans, stew) potatoes are done when you can easily stab a fork through them.

you can microwave a hotdog as long as you put it in a microwave safe container of water. microwaves work by making water molecules vibrate. also, when reheating rice leftovers, add a small amount of water, like maybe a spoonfull, so it doesn’t get hard and crunchy.

the rice cooking advice above is for long grain rice. if you’re making short or medium grain rice, a 1:1 ratio (one cup water for one cup rice) is better, so the rice doesn’t come out too mushy.

buy a few cans of chicken. wholesale club stores like sam’s, costco, or bj’s tend to carry multipacks for a good price. they’re incredibly useful for when you forget to defrost meat.

buy meat on sale and put it in the freezer. buy vegetables on sale, and put them in the freezer. frozen veggies are often as flavorful and good as fresh ones, keep longer, and often come in microwaveable bags or with microwave directions.

soak ink stains in milk to help get them out or at least lighten them.

soak blood stains in water as soon as possible, with a bit of detergent or stain remover. scrub at them. use cold water, heat binds proteins to fabric. tbh, there’s no real need to change the washer from cold-cold setting unless the thing you’re washing says to wash in warm water.

acetone, found in most nail polish removers, dissolves super glue.

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YOU’RE ALL DOING GOD’S WORK BLESS YOU

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if you accidentally shrink your favorite clothing item, soak it in warm water and hair conditioner. the conditioner will help to relax and lubricate the fibers and help you gently stretch it back out.

most of the time, it’s safest to use the low-heat setting on the dryer. it prevents shrinking and pulling of the threads. it keeps your clothes looking nicer for longer. only use high heat for heavy things such as towels, jeans and bed linens.

you don’t have to wash your jeans after every use. you’ll get a lot more wear out of them if you wash them once a week.

invest in a crock pot. they usually go on sale in mid-late fall when the weather starts getting cooler. you can make bulk meals and freeze individual portions for later. it also helps when you don’t feel like cooking after work.

keep a spray on shower cleaner in your bathroom. spray the shower/bath after every use and you won’t have to clean as often.

when living alone, it’s best to buy potatoes as needed, instead of in the big bag. you’ll never eat them all. they’ll either go bad, or start sprouting before you get to them all.

if you use a chain pharmacy (walgreens/cvs), download their app. you can refill your prescriptions without having to call or speak to the pharmacist or tech (which is handy if you might be embarrassed about what you’ve been prescribed).

ladies, above all things, make sure to see a gyn once a year. i know most of us skimp on healthcare, but it is so important to see a gyn! there are so many things down there that can affect your overall health and a gyn is familiar with most of them.

if you are uncomfortable with a different gender of any doctor, most places don’t mind if you request a specific gender to see.

if you don’t have a regular doctor and you need to see someone, take care clinics inside walgreens or some grocery stores (kroger) are cheaper than the after-hours emergency care.

know how to change a tire, check your oil and fluids and recognize a strange sound on your car.

do your best to make your place feel like a home. hang things up, decorate as you can. you’ll feel more relaxed in a place that you make your own versus a place that just holds your stuff.

clean out your closet regularly. if you’re never going to wear that dress again, get rid of it. that sweater pulling and looking dingy? toss it. jeans from high school you know you’ll never fit in again? donate them.

take out the trash regularly.

TAKE OUT THE TRASH REGULARLY.

make sure everything has a place and is in its place. having a messy, disorganized home is sure to stress you out.

clean your sheets regularly. and make sure your pillowcases are clean. dirty pillowcases can aggravate acne and allergies.

if you get chub rub between your thighs/beneath your breasts/under your belly, put deodorant on those areas before you go out.

if you have paid sick time at work, that can be used for your mental health as well. just remember to manage your time and be honest with your bosses. they’ll understand.

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WESTERN ZODIAC

[ DATE OF BIRTH ] 10 JULY 2006

[ ZODIAC SIGN ] LEO

THE LEO IS THE FIFTH LINE in the Western Zodiac. Like it’s namesake, those of this sign are said to be strong, fierce, bold, creative and courageous in their lifestyles and mannerisms. Some of the most authoritative individuals amongst the signs, they’re incredibly independent and dominant –– their confidence, ambition, and positive thinking oftentimes unparalleled. Determination and drive also being key traits of the sign. Ruled by the sun, it’s said that [ the sun ] is what affords them such zest, glowing wamth and generosity. Coupled with their confidence, their kindness makes the Leo something of a charismatic beacon. They’re also outspoken and brazen, a trait that oftentimes works against them. When angered, the Leo –– women in particular –– are said to be incredibly hot tempered and dramatic. LEO WOMEN SPECIFICALLY are said to be a combination of intellect, humor, and wit. Though it may not be apparent upon the surface, they’re also sensitive in their own right –– kind at heart and compassionate. Leo women are outgoing and confident; however, they can also be quick to sulk should their expectations of people or events not be met. Their sign, as a whole, is also said to be inclined towards outdoor activities and sports.

[ PLANETARY EXPRESSION ] MERCURY

OPINIONATED / UNYIELDING

INTELLECTUAL / KNOW-IT-ALL

PASSIONATE / ARGUMENTATIVE

CREATIVE

MYERS BRIGG TEMPERAMENT INDICATOR

[ TYPE ] ENTP

THE ENTP’s are known for being idealists. Thinkers. Visionaries. They’re creative individuals who enjoy obtaining broad spectrums of new knowledge. ENTPs are quick-witted, fluent conversationalists who greatly enjoy verbal spars and heated debates. Confident, charismatic, charming and upbeat –– it’s said that people are drawn to them and that they’re usually easy to get along with. Positive traits that often go hand-in-hand with the ENTP individual include ambition, strong mindedness, intuitiveness, cleverness, charisma, and a good sense of humor. There are numerous negative traits, however, that are also tied to the ENTP individual. A few of them including hot headed, argumentative, insensitivity to other’s feelings, easily annoyed by minor setbacks, and a tendency to arrogance.

CELTIC TREE ASTROLOGY

[ SIGN ] HOLLY

Among the Celtic Tree Astrology signs the Holly is one of regal status. Noble, and high-minded, those born during the Holly era easily take on positions of leadership and power. If you are a Holly sign you take on challenges easily, and you overcome obstacles with rare skill and tact. When you encounter setbacks, you simply redouble your efforts and remain ever vigilant to obtain your end goals. Very seldom are you defeated. This is why many people look up to you and follow you as their leader. You are competitive and ambitious even in the most casual settings. You can appear to be arrogant but in actuality you're just very confident in your abilities. Truth be known, you are quite generous, kind and affectionate. Highly intelligent, you skate through academics where others may struggle. Because many things come to you so easily, you may have a tendency to rest on your laurels. In other words, if not kept active, you may slip into an unhealthy and lazy lifestyle. [ source ]

MORAL ALIGNMENT

[ TYPE ] CHAOTIC GOOD

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