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foreshadowing done well makes me go feral like there’s NOTHING better than getting to the end a book or an important storyline moment and realising that the author laced information so intricately into their writing that weren’t noticeable upon first read but when you read back sections they’re light giant red flags like wow writing is amazing

ironinkpen

my shit brain: i’m so bad at this, i just can’t do it-

me, a learning, growing human being whom believes in her own potential: yet bitch!!!!

ironinkpen

you’ve been tricked by the education system into thinking that your worth is based on your ability to do the thing Right Now on the First Try, but here’s the big secret: everyone sucks at shit when they first try it, including the people who then get really good at shit. if little baby you had given up on talking because you fucked up on the first try, you wouldn’t know how to talk. and if your favorite singer/artist/whatever gave up because they fucked up on the first try, they wouldn’t have made that thing you love. so stop shitting on yourself for failing and get excited about learning a new skill instead! be bad at things!! have fun being bad at them!! that’s how you get better!!

ithelpstodream

crazy-pages

To quote Jesus when asked about whether attractive women could be to blame for adultery: “If thine eye offends thee, pluck it out”.

willow404

preach.

sterrenkijker

Playing DnD with friends is just

*gets sidetracked* *tells the DM how good they’re doing* *muffled yelling about each other’s characters* *gets sidetracked* *tells a player how good they’re doing* *makes a meme during the session* *inside jokes* *falls in love with NPC* *interrupts DM with a joke* *interrupts DM with something sad* *gets sidetracked* *is gay* *gets emotional over PCs* *found family* *gets emotionally intimate* *gets sidetracked*

cowlicklesschick

One time one of my coworkers was talking about his daughter (who was only 5-6 at the time) and how he was already worried about boys, etc. once she got older. He wasn’t one of those dads, who would quite literally hunt down a teenage boy with a shotgun over some backseat shenanigans. He was just a concerned dad.

He asked me what my dad used to do to scare all of the boys away from me, or to at least make sure they were good to me.

My answer?

Example.

My dad never once said, “Katie, if a boy hits you, make sure to bring him back here so I can make him pay.”

Instead, my kind, gentle-soul dad expressed anger and utter contempt for men who beat their wives (and vice versa), and has never in his life raised his hand against me or my mother.

My dad never once said, “Katie, don’t go out with a boy who’s rude to the waitress.”

Instead, my father has treated every single server we’ve had throughout my entire life (except the rare ones who were rude first) with respect and courtesy.

My dad never once told my brothers to get up and offer the pregnant lady their seat on the subway.

Instead he was the first one to stand up, and smiled proudly when his young sons copied him when 2 other women boarded.

My dad didn’t raise me to only make good decisions when he’s there looking over my shoulder. He showed me what to look for in a man, not by preaching at me or declaring that he was the perfect mold. But his treatment of others (esp women) is the foundation for my standards when it comes to men.

So, parents, you want to make sure all of those Bad Apples stay away? Step one is to demonstrate what a Good Apple looks like, up close and personal.

Because if you’ve taught your daughters to respect themselves enough to have high standards, there won’t be any need for you chase any Bad Apples away. Your daughter will take care of that for you.

crownsoflaurels1020

This is important. It’s also important to teach little girls that self help is always an option.

When I was eight I went to my parents crying because a little boy was routinely jumping me from behind when he passed me in the hallways and pulling my hair and it hurt.

My parents didn’t tell me that the boy must have a crush on me, or that I should cut my hair, or even to go tell a teacher (though that last one wouldn’t have been bad advice).

Instead, my dad knelt down and soberly said the following:

“That’s not ok. It’s never ok for someone to touch you in a manner you don’t like. If someone does that too you once, you ask them politely to stop and tell them you don’t like it when they do that. If they do it a second time, you look them in the eye and tell them loudly, “I’m feeling threatened and if you do that again I will defend myself.’ If they do it a third time, you break their nose.”

He proceeded to teach me how to break someone’s nose.

I’m sure people will debate the appropriateness of this advice, but I’ve only ever had to move past yelling “I’m feeling threatened” once. My dad wanted me to know, from an early age, that I wasn’t weak or entirely dependent on others to defend myself, he wanted to teach me that I had power too, and I should use it when necessary.

johnchurch

Y'all

(ID: A tweet from Travis McElroy reading "The next #TheZoneCast is TAZ:G in case anyone was wondering.")

wit-and-whimsicality

They let us know early at the Brooklyn live show and the entire crowd lost its MIND.

httpsstudy

i’m going into my junior year of high school, the time when many students are getting ready to apply for college. many of my friends and peers have been concerned about what, exactly, they should be doing to prepare this year, and when. so, we held a college information session. this may be geared towards my specific area/region, but hopefully everyone can take something out of this. here are some tips that we learned:

ON COLLEGE VISITS

questions to ask:

what is your freshman retention rate?

what is the percentage of students that graduate in 4 years? (new statistic: ¾ of students don’t; the average student takes 5 ½ years to graduate)

make sure there is written documentation of your visit

when reviewing applications, colleges note “touch points”– these include things like taking an official tour, sending in those cards you get in the mail, or something as easy as emailing one of their admissions counselors with a simple question. they’ll keep your information, and it may give you an advantage over other students because you showed you’re seriously interested in their school. so, even if you’re taking an informal campus tour, make sure to stop in the admissions office and fill out one of those cards with your information. it’ll be added into their system as a touch point– and you’re already one step ahead!

TESTING

some things to remember:

the SAT and ACT are, for the most part, equally accepted by colleges.

certain schools may require an SAT subject test. make sure to check out programs you’re interested in so that you can prepare all of its requirements.

the SAT is a test of aptitude, while the ACT is more knowledge-based and straightforward.

if you’re bright and a good test taker but maybe you don’t get the best grades, the SAT may be more fit for you.

if you’re more studious and focused on grades and retaining information you’ve learned in class, the ACT may be a better match.

a guidance counselor recommends: take both tests once, and whichever you feel you performed better on, take it again.

many colleges like to see growth in scores because it shows you’re really working towards something. this may change depending on the selectivity of the school, but consider this before only sending your best score.

if you know what colleges you’re interested in, check and see what they prefer/require before taking the tests. most likely, you’ll save yourself a lot of time, effort, and money in the long run.

SO, WHEN SHOULD I BE DOING ALL OF THIS?

here’s a timeline of what was recommended for your junior year

October:

take the PSAT again (this is the year that you can qualify for NMSQT). i’m not sure if this applies everywhere but i know where i live, this is a requirement.

if your school uses Naviance, make sure you have your login information. you should be using the tools it provides to research colleges and find out more about jobs you may be suited for.

November/December

take the ACT or SAT. if you’ve already taken the SAT, i suggest taking the ACT before doing the SAT again.

this is around the time you should start visiting colleges if you haven’t already. if you can’t go to schools, look for information sessions and college fairs near you. if you’re on a college’s email list, they’ve likely sent you dates that they offer tours or perhaps are even hosting information sessions closer to you.

April/May/June

start asking for letters of recommendation!! many teachers give letters on a first-come-first-serve basis, so get ahead. usually you want to have 2-4 of these. think about programs and schools you may apply for, and think about what subject teachers may be most helpful in your application. also, check schools’ websites and see what they recommend/require. outside letters are also okay, if they’re from someone who knows you and your work ethic well.

consider taking the SAT or ACT again.

schedule your senior year. it’s no longer a time to slack off; colleges now look at your grades as late as third marking period. continue to challenge yourself, but also take electives that interest you to get a better idea of what careers you may want to pursue.

get the Common App essays from your guidance counselor. you should at least think about these over the summer to get an idea of what you’ll say in your application essays.

August

this is when the Common App is available for that year. many, but not all schools, use this. do your own research to decide if it’s a necessity for you.

MISC. TIPS

very few students partake in college interviews anymore. requesting and interview may set you apart from other students (touch point!), but it is definitely not required or even recommended by the vast majority of schools.

if you know you will be going to grad school or a higher ed program, think about where you want to concentrate your money. a cheaper but respected undergraduate school may be a great idea to save money for a great graduate school. (you probably don’t care where your doctor went for their undergrad, but where’d they go to med school?)

MAKE SURE YOU’RE MEETING YOUR SCHOOL’S GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

check to see what courses certain colleges recommend you take in high school. this may be a good way to plan the rest of your high school schedule, and also gauge whether or not you can achieve a college’s expectations.

#studyblr #studyspo #high school #college prep #sat #act #college search #university #college advice #studyspiration #mine #long post #junior year #college applications #common app #college info #college #college tips

shubbabang

#motivation #art #reblogs

taako wears heels it’s CANON

#the adventure zone #taz #taako tacco #taako taz #taako #taako the wizard #the adventure zone taako #sizzle it up with taako

albatris

hey. hey. I have a confession

I fuckin LOVE dialogue as a first line. I adore it. whenever I flip open a book and the first line is dialogue I’m like hell YES this is my SHIT

there’s lists of, uh, TOP TEN WAYS YOU SHOULD NEVER START YOUR NOVEL EVER and “opening with dialogue” is always on them

the gist being that it’s bad bc the reader doesn’t care about this character yet so why are they gonna care about this dialogue, right, they don’t have any context for it, you should start with something that gets the reader invested and emotionally pulled in, so on, so forth

(and I’m not here to argue or call bullshit on these lists or anything…… 99% of the time, the reasons listed of why you should Maybe Not Do The Thing are perfectly valid concerns and dangers that should be taken into consideration)

(this post is more a ramble about personal preference with a nice moral at the end)

(and definitely not a TOP TEN REASONS “TOP TEN WAYS YOU SHOULD NEVER START YOUR NOVEL EVER” LISTS ARE LIES AND SLANDER post god could you imagine)

but yeah, for me, dialogue opening lines pull me right the fuck in emotionally. for real. nine times out of ten they’ll yank me in and have me engaged instantaneously. always have, probably always will

(like come on. have y’all never just started eavesdropping right in the middle of some total strangers’ conversation on the bus. especially if it’s somethin weird. it’s so good)

but ANYWAY, the moral is uhhhh

whatever Mortal Writing Sin you wanna commit, there’s probably at least one weirdo out there possibly named logan who digs it

do whatever the fuck you want, honestly

you can write an opening scene that does everything every advice page tells you to do with an opening scene and it can still be shit

you can write an opening scene doing everything every advice page tells you NEVER to do with your opening scene and it can still be fabulous and engaging

if you can pull it off, literally who cares

heywriters

“if you can pull it off, literally who cares“ is the only real writing rule

#reblogs #writing #writeblr #writing tips

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any eXCITING ideas to put into a summer bucket list? (im like super boring so i thought i could ask the queen hehe)

i have two guesses who you are kind anon

hell yes i do let’s go! idk if you’d call these “exciting” but those are the things that have been on my own summer bucket lists before. if anyone wants to add anything, please do!

OUTSIDE AND TRAVEL

keep a travel journal!

send postcards to your friends (and maybe teachers you like, they’ll love it!)

try a new item of food!

explore some place you’ve never been to (doesn’t have to be far. maybe take a walk in a park you’ve never been to, or visit a museum!)

eat ice-cream and maybe try a new flavour (or make ice-cream yourself!)

try a new sport! for summer, try paddling/surfing/diving or if you’re not into water: tennis/golf/archery/outdoor yoga

watch the sunset

have a BBQ

go to the beach (if you can) or to a lake

go to a concert

breathe in different kind of airs (sounds stupid, but i think it’s kinda cool. salty air at the seaside, fresh air after it rained, breezy air in the mountains, the smell of flowers on the fields…)

visit a place where one of your favourite books takes place (or where the author is from)

talk to someone in your target language

plant something in your garden! flowers, herbs, vegetables or a little tree

instead of taking a photo, draw or paint a scenery/landscape that you see

try a new restaurant or coffee shop

wear your favourite dress/shirt/pair of shorts/jeans

cycle somewhere!

INSIDE AND RAINY DAYS

learn how to cook some new meals!!

bake some cute cookies

rewatch your favourite series - but maybe in another language to add a little challenge?

write a story/poem/oneshot (doesn’t have to win the nobel prize, but it’s relaxing and entertaining)

take a walk in the rain!

declutter your room while listening to some cool music

learn a new piece on your instrument

movie marathon!

learn the basics of a new language (if irl ones are too boring, try elvish or klingon)

build a fort

make flower-crowns or anything else you like

braid your hair (if that’s possible) or learn how to braid it in different styles

get to work on your tbr pile

if you don’t have one, here’s a list of great books by @areistotle

make milkshakes or fruit salad

redecorate your room

fix/redo your tumblr theme

backup your phone and computer

tidy up your bookshelves or any other collections you have

watch some new youtubers (or just some of your favs)

learn some random shit

message a friend you haven’t talked to in a while!

have a nice bath with bubbles or rosepetals or whatever you like!

I hope this is what you had in mind - have a great summer! :)

#summer #bucket list #summer plans #college tips #glo up challenge #list #reblogs

gloupblog

Life hacks for lazy/ forgetful students

Use one notebook for all your classes. Make sure it has binder holes so every few weeks you can transfer work you don’t need for the moment into individual class ring binders at home. Also keep a plastic wallet for sheets for each subject in your bag too, so you can transfer these into your ring binders when not required in class anymore. This is a simple organisation method and makes every super easy to access for both class and revision in the future.

Carry around a huge ass water bottle or a super cute water bottle, as this will motivate you to drink more. I have to physically hold mine in my hands otherwise I just forget about it and go buy unnecessary drinks.

On the first page of your note book- start a never ending to do list. Put all assignments and tasks there and cross everything off as you complete it. This is helpful because it is somewhere you will see it literally every day- you cant lose it. Also seeing the tasks stack up stresses me out and makes me want to complete the tasks more.

If you struggle with revision/ lots of reading. Podcasts are a life saver. Youtube videos too! Research around your topic for useful videos, then take short notes while listening/ watching.

Quick breakfasts for those who never leave time to eat- 2 minute oatmeal sachets, take it to go in a polystyrene coffee cup

Cut up some fruit and grab a cereal bar

A peanut butter/ banana wrap

Smoothies take like 5 minutes and are so gooood

Big love to all my bleary eyed students, forgetting papers and assignments, going to class in the clothes you slept in, eating the strangest diets. Add any tips below if you’ve got em!

#gloup #how to save a life #how to glo up #advice #suggestions #life hack #college #student #motivation #inspiration #help #bucket list #positivity #positive #mindset #mindfulness #reblogs #college tips

microstvdy

50 books to read before you die!

# 1 The Lord of the Rings Trilogy # 2 1984 # 3 Pride and Prejudice # 4 The Grapes of Wrath # 5 To Kill a Mockingbird # 6 Jane Eyre # 7 Wuthering Heights # 8 A Passage to India # 9 The Lord of The Flies # 10 Hamlet # 11 A Bend in the River # 12 The Great Gatsby # 13 The Catcher in the Rye # 14 The Bell Jar # 15 Brave New World # 16 The Diary of a Young Girl # 17 Don Quixote # 18 The Bible # 19 The Canterbury Tales # 20 Ulysses # 21 The Quiet American # 22 Birdsong # 23 Money # 24 Harry Potter Series # 25 Moby Dick # 26 The Wind in the Willows # 27 His Dark Materials Series # 28 Anna Karenina # 29 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland # 30 Rebecca # 31 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time # 32 On The Road # 33 Heart of Darkness # 34 The Way We Live Now # 35 The Stranger (Algeria) # 36 The Color Purple # 37 Life of Pi # 38 Frankenstein # 39 The War of the Worlds # 40 Men Without Women # 41 Gulliver’s Travels # 42 A Christmas Carol # 43 Huckleberry Finn # 44 Robinson Crusoe # 45 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest # 46 Catch 22 # 47 The Count of Monte Cristo # 48 Memoirs of a Geisha # 49 The Divine Comedy # 50 The Picture of Dorian Gray