#I'm writing my bachelor atm

[potatocatullus]

istg this teacher...

[lilolilyr]

Tagged by @toboldlynerd and by @die-schwanenkoenigin , thank you! <3

15 Questions for 15 Friends

ARE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Not to my knowledge

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

Probably today? About fanfics or memes or something? Oh! I remember, it was this post.

DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

No and don't plan to!

WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY/HAVE YOU PLAYED?

As a kid I did Judo for a while, then horse riding, unicycling, and handball

I did and, while not regularly atm, still really like to dance :) took standard&latin classes from age 14-18 and again in the last couple years, modern dance both during my bachelor's and the first years of my master's degree, and a semester of pole dance

My absolute favourite: aerial silks ♡ I've been doing it on and of since I was 11, depending on whether I could take classes or find a place for my own silks in the towns I lived - I'm still trying to find a place to practice again at the moment, but I went to classes in a studio last year and even was part of a performance in December, first time in ages :)

DO YOU USE SARCASM?

:}

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

No idea?? Vibes?

WHAT'S YOUR EYE COLOR?

Brown

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy happy happy happy happy

ANY TALENTS?

I can wiggle my eyebrows separately. Also my ears.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Germany

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?

At the moment mostly reading&writing fic and making origami butterflies, but theoretically also cosplay, photography, travelling, literature, psychology, and much more

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?

No :( but the neighbours' kitty likes to come over a lot, and today a different neighborhood cat came over: a young and incredibly clumsy and anxious orange cat, he's hilarious but I had to gently shoo him away because Disl (the regular visitor) probably wouldn't take kindly on an interloper and I don't want them to start throwing handspaws

HOW TALL ARE YOU?

160sth cm I think 165 is in my ID

FAVOURITE SUBJECT?

In highschool English (as a foreign language) and literature&theatre, in university (try to figure out my degree from these I dare you) intercultural relations, marketing psychology, venue management, and I don't remember what exactly it was called but it was basically a seminar on intersectional feminism?

DREAM JOB?

Getting paid for reading fanfic all day. :]

Tagging, if you want to do it, @lavendelhummel , @cryhardanddanceharder , @ladydedlock , @raindropsandteaandtears , @mindflamer , @asstraightasau-turn , @mimi-mindless , @smittyjaws , @banashee , @nbie , @existentialvoidofexistence , @katharinaste , @grayisthewarmest , @sharkbatez , @gunsandcherries , and everyone else who sees this :) purlturtle yes you too :)

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15 Questions for 15 Friends ARE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? DO YOU HAVE KIDS? WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY/HAVE YOU PLAYED? DO YOU USE SARCASM? WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? WHAT'S YOUR EYE COLOR? SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? ANY TALENTS? WHERE WERE YOU BORN? WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? HOW TALL ARE YOU? FAVOURITE SUBJECT? DREAM JOB?

[bottlecaprabbitgames]

i got accepted at my uni!!! just gotta get my vaccinations and get my orientation done :)

imma do my damnedest to get into the accelerated masters after my bachelors is done as well, to bring my years of learning down from 4 to 3.... but BOY i gotta take loans 🫣 what's a lil more debt amirite

also got a lot of medical stuff going on and testing we're in rn to try n figure out wth is going on as per usual. i do miss writing but atm i am just tryna focus on getting needed QOL upgrades IRL (got a new bed to pay off over time, getting back into college, trying to save money when possible) and gaming has been the only thing to really interest me as of late. I do have some ideas floating around and I have done SOME writing on the chapter of MG:T I'm on, just... not enough 😔

I hope to return to y'all soon with something to offer, other than just life updates <3

[genshinology]

hello everyone! this post contains some important announcements to make and i would really appreciate it if you guys read this until the end :)

1. a lil' update on my writings/works; i am currently in my final season, and after finals, i have interviews on pursuing the bachelor of veterinary medicine as well as the usual medicine course for my degree (my priority is veterinary medicine atm so by default medicine is my second choice). i hope you guys understand where i'm currently standing.. and trust me, i am practically itching to continue the drafts that i have written :cries:

2. after some (and long) thoughts, my heart told me to make a major change to this blog in which i would expand my writing to more fandoms instead of being restricted to only genshin. i am an avid fan of aot, haikyuu, jjk, kny, sxf, etc. myself so it would be a nice shift for me to target more audiences on this site after being here since 2017 (@/genshinology started on 2021 fyi). however, i would love to hear your opinion in this matter first because at the end of the day, this blog was initially catered to genshin impact community and most of my readers are coming from there. your opinions matter to me rn bcs if you guys are okay with it, then i would revamp the whole blog after i am done with all the interviews.

with this, here's a poll for you guys regarding the matter above <3

or, you guys can reply to this post if there are further questions as i would queue this post from time to time.

thank you, and do have a nice day!

— yours truly, auni.

[sunnylolli]

any tips on how to build an academic brain? sometimes I am scared of studying because I feel like I wouldn't keep up😔

Oooo, anon- My best advice in regards to being nervous about not being able to keep up would probably be: Everyone works at their own pace.

Depending on your country and the way the school works, there is of course a curriculum and a certain order to do things, so by those standards, keeping up might come down to work ethic and motivation.

And I mean, on that front, university is a safe haven for me, because it's all something I'm interested in learning about, in some way. Danish University is built in the way that it's themed around the education that you want to work with- I attend VIA University College and I am studying Pedagogy, for example. And every class is centered within that subject, so motivation comes easier because I find it interesting!

We have a main class with people we'll be working together with and be able to talk to the entire 3-4 years, which is mighty nice, so building friendships is way easier and feeling like you have someone to talk to about struggles or hurdles in regards to the work is great!

I'm personally petrified with group assigments (My Pedagogic bachelor is set up so that everything, assignments and projects, is all group-based, which is a personal nightmare for me atm) and presentations, so I'm having a rough start, but aside from that - Choose something you're interested in studying and can see yourself working with. So that it'll make sense to you! An "Academic brain" varies, because, as I'm ironically studying and learning about as I'm writing this: Academic learning is entirely dependent on how studying and learning is defined for you. To me, studying and learning is associated with performance and ranking, which I'm trying to reassociate into being for interest and curiosity to learn more.

You're studying to learn, not to get graded, does that make sense?

And as for performance anxiety for presentations, for example, I've adopted the mindset:

"Everyone takes a shit sitting down."

[baldurspeen69420]

nine people you want to get to know better ♡

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favorite color: Pastel pink forever and always

last song: Wisdom of The Kings by Luca Turilli. My secret is that I listen to a weird amount of Italian fantasy-themed symphonic metal but that's between me and god

last movie: The Lighthouse (2019), just finished watching it with my girlfriend! I love A24 horror flicks

currently watching: In-between shows atm but I'm planning to start that Interview w/ A Vampire tv series at some point.

currently reading: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - I'm very late to the party i know, it's good so far! Hope it ends well for everyone involved :)))

current obsession: Take a wild guess buddy, but I've also been playing a lot of interactive fiction games in my free time. A Tale of Crowns, The Bastard of Camelot, Love The Guard, and Obscura are bomb. Itch.io my beloved

sweet, savory, or spicy?: Sweeeeet. I have a serious penchant for sweet drinks. Lemonade and hot cocoa especially.

currently working on: College mostly. Just about to get my Bachelors degree. Also have a novel 80% done that I should probably get back to writing (it's really bad and every time I open it I get embarrassed ♡)

[threejadesoflan]

GET TO KNOW THE MUN.

respond to the prompts out of character!

what made you pick up the current muse(s) you have? The answer, as ever, is brainrot. I fell down the danmei rabbit hole after getting the MDZS manhua and am to blame for dragging frexiasought down with me, but it's her who convinced me to make the blog and try writing some of my favourites. That said, I still want to write fanfiction with them too.

is there anything you don’t like to write? Character or ship bashing. I'll never enjoy reading it, and I refuse to write it. Obviously some characters are antagonists, but I'm so tired of Jiang Cheng bashing and Lan Xichen or Lan Qiren bashing. I didn't leave the FE community just to see the same things here.

is there anything you really enjoy writing? Maybe it's because I'm an old woman, but recently I've come to LOVE family content. Mu Qing's style of running his Palace is based on sect culture but also on that. And in general I just LOVE good sibling dynamics.

how do you come up with headcanons? Primarily brainwaves. Typically I bounce these brainwaves off of my notes app or Eva before I finalise them, but there's no telling what prompts some of those. They might come while I'm reading/watching, but also out of the blue while I'm working or showering. I do, however, also have a history of reading fanfics, spotting headcanons or portrayals I enjoy, and stealing them for myself (often with a bit of readjusting to better fit my own purposes). I'm not proud of stealing, and I try to credit the og fics if it applies, but I'm not above admitting it. 

do you write in silence or do you play music? I tend to have speedruns open at all times when I'm home, so I listen to that. Otherwise I typically have music going, though I usually can't sit still when listening to music. I detest silence, though.

do you plan your replies or wing them? I typically wing them. Usually I'll have an idea of how to respond when I first see the post/ask I'm responding to, but as to how I execute that thought and add to it, that's winged. Wung?

do you enjoy shipping? Recently I've come to enjoy more platonic relationships more, but I will always be a shipping whore. I think that my aromantic ass lives vicariously through fictional characters.

what’s your alias/name? BP!

age? I just turned 31 this year and I feel like a relic of an ancient civilisation.

birthday? Mid February.

favorite color? Red and black, judging from my warhammer armies.

favorite song? I go back and forth. Wuji (XiaoZhan and WangYibo version) is very high up there atm though.

last movie you watched? Kingsman. My brother insisted I had to, as a self-respecting Bachelor of English Literature, and he was right.

last show you watched?  I'm actually in the middle of watching the Untamed with Eva! It's a lot better than I expected, the actors very clearly understood the characters they're portraying.

last song you listened to? According to my youtube history, something from the Golden Sun Dark Dawn OST.

favorite food? I would commit a crime for the asian-inspired soups from a local noodle joint.

favorite season? Cranky old woman doesn't like any season. I go from hay fever season into cold season. I'd say autumn, but the cycling roads get super dangerous and the low-hanging sun blinds me. So probably summer, outside of heatwave time, bc both school and work tend to settle down around that time.

do you have a tumblr best friend? Pep and Eva for sure!

[bybdolan]

What research/projects are you working on atm bestie? Tell us more if you want, I’d love to hear 🤠

I am working on my bachelor's thesis!!! Which is very exciting. Since I am a theatre major, I'm writing it on Stephen Adly Guirgis' play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (introduced to me by tumblr). Since the play deals a lot with guilt, judgement, forgiveness, and isolation, I am analyzing it as an AIDS allegory - meaning that I am looking at the play and literature on society's and art's reaction to the epidemic in tandem and figuring out what one can tell me about the other. I am a bit nervous that my main thesis is too wonky, however, there are many aspects I am very excited to explore further (e.g. the queering of Purgatory), and I appreciate the insight my research so far has given me into queer history and theory. 'm going to share one of my favorite quotes that I found so far. It is from "Sex, Death, and the Drama of AIDS" by George Newtown: "In his Literary Visions of Homosexuality (1983), Stuart Kellogg saw some of the earlier modern gay literature in terms of the universal theme of forbidden knowledge: to know oneself and one's own sexuality involves the blasphemy of having discovered the secrets of the gods; further, in imagining that one is free, one attempts to possess divine power. Kellogg's examples of gays becoming like the gods (like Odin, who gave his eye in order to obtain knowledge) detail the comparatively trivial gestures of a first sexual experience or a coming out."

[feminetomboy]

hey i'm a new follower and i'm curious about the thesis you mentioned, is there any way for me to read it and what it is about?

Hello!!!! There really isn't a way to read it atm, because unfortunately 1. I am still writing it and 2. It is not in english. But! I can compile everything in here (just sans sources because I cannot quote those by heart) so other people know what's actually the point of my research! Okay, here goes!!!!!

I'm an undergrad psychology student and the theme of my bachelor's thesis+research is The Importance of Sexuality In Long-term Partnership. To be more precise, I'm researching which attributes people who've gone through a long-term romantic partnership find the most important while looking for a long-term partner. And I'm measuring that against a group of people who've never been in a relationship, and a group of people who've only been in a short-term relationship. That's one part of it.

The other part is that I'm measuring people's sexual motivation type (so whether they're more inclined to have sex in order to feel good, or because they want to have kids etc.). I'm looking to see if there's an overlap with ideal partner preference (so, for example, if people who primary have sex to unwind find that trust is the most important in an ideal partner for them).

That's pretty much the gist of it! If you have any more questions, totally feel free to ask me, as there's much much more to the actual theory 🧡

[fairy-writes]

requests CLOSED!

i'm closing requests atm so i can hopefully get through the ones i have. school starts at the end of the month and i'm going back for my bachelor's degree! i'm majoring in english with an emphasis in creative writing so i'll be busy writing other things.

anyway! pls be patient! i promise i'm writing when i can and trying not to burn myself out :)

[ticiie]

week 6: when the doubts creep in

prompt from the off-season winter sport fandom challenge

length: 1508 words

pairing: Gino Caviezel/Marco Odermatt

author's note: trying to make up for missing last week by adding the hint of a road trip but at the same time bending and breaking this weeks prompt again because writing is really hard on me atm

Justin didn't bother getting out of the car and to ring at Marco's door, he just honked three times, loud enough to wake up the entire neighborhood. Marco came hurrying out and down the last couple of stairs before either Justin or Thomas could get out of the car.

“You're late!,” he greeted them.

“And you're early, we're usually the ones left waiting.” Justin took Marco's bag and stowed with the rest of the luggage in the back of his car. After the suit bag was placed securely on the top, Marco and Justin hugged briefly. They hadn't seen each other in quite some time, Marco had been too tied up with work and hadn't found a chance to make it to Mauro's bachelor party so now the excitement for the actual wedding was even bigger. Marco climbed in the backseat.

Thomas acclaimed him with a “took you way too long” and Marco scoffed but gave him an affectionate pat to the shoulder. Justin went flat out and they shot down Marco's street, through the village and back on the highway within the least amount of time possible.

“As much as I'm concerned about us being late, I do fancy arriving at the venue in one piece so would you please not kill us?” Thomas asked. He had his hand clenched around the handle above his head.

“We're late,” Justin said, not even pretending to slow down. Oh, how much he'd missed them, Marco thought and laughed to himself. They told him all the fun stories about the party, most of them involving a drunk Justin and for some reasons Marco didn't quite catch, a pineapple-incident. He made a mental note to ask Gino about it later today. As for now, Marco was just very glad to be back around his teammates. The past weeks had been unusually busy, probably thanks to his very successful season. Everyone and their grandparents had wanted something from Marco and Zoé had done the most amazing job with coordinating the association's meetings around his private appointments.

“So, are you gonna do it?,” Justin eventually asked. He looked at Marco through the rearview mirror. Marco hesitated for a second, which was one way to answer.

“No,” he then added with a sigh. Thomas turned around in disbelieve. “You're breaking up with him?”

“Of course not, are you out of your mind?! I just don't want to pull all the attention on us. It's Mauro's wedding, it's really not my place to spoil it for either of them.”

“Yeah, Justin's gonna do that all by himself if he gets himself drunk again.” Thomas' comment earned him a punch from Justin.

The rest of the drive went by rather eventless. The serpentine streets guided them upwards, in and out of the forest, to the top where the view suddenly extended again and the clear blue sky welcomed them. It was all thanks to Justin’s insanity they made it in time, with the last guests still standing outside the chapel, about to get seated, when he basically threw the car to the side of the street and they all jumped out.

“Thank goodness,” Gino breathed as he spotted his friends. He was standing next to the entry so he could give a sign to the head of the band when it was time to start the music. Many people came so it took Justin and Thomas a bit longer than necessary to squeeze past friends and family members, earning one or two stern looks but the smiles and whispered “hello, great to see you” prevailed. Meanwhile Marco had allowed himself an extra minute to kiss Gino quickly. The older one had forgotten all about his anger and frustration and felt himself relaxing against Marco’s touch.

“You look amazing,” he said and Marco felt his heart stumble in his chest and his cheeks turning red. Even after so many years, it had never needed more effort from Gino than that to make Marco flush, a fact that probably wouldn’t be changing anytime soon.

Gino went to take his position next to Mauro just as the music began. Nina, Mauro’s soon-to-be wife, entered the chapel, looking as beautiful as never before. Mauro clutched his chest. It was hard to decide whether he should laugh or cry out of pure luck. Marco met Gino’s eyes and they both shared an equally affectionate smile. Had it been the right decision to leave the velvet box at home? Gino was the love of his life, no doubts creeping in there. But what if this was the last chance Marco got? The longer he waited, the more Gino might start to hesitate? It was Thomas who helped Marco out of the down pull of his spiraling thoughts. He leaned over and whispered: “You can still ask him, even without the ring.” At first, Marco didn’t react. He kept watching the ceremony. Mauro was taking his vows, stating how much he loved Nina, not just for who she was but also what she had done to him. There was more than one person in the audience who was reaching for their tissues. Marco refused to look up from his shoelaces. The days Mauro was referring to had been long and insufferable. The fact that Mauro had overcome this hell on earth with more positives than he had entered it with was a miracle. For a moment, the only thing audible was the rustling of hankies and people sniffling here and there. Then the first notes of a well-known Swiss pop song chimed up and by that time, even the people who hadn’t lost it completely yet, did so now.

The wedding and the reception were followed by a delicious open-air dinner on the Caviezel-estate. A couple of gazebos had been drawn up on the lawn, all surrounding a hardwood dance floor that was encircled by lanterns and flower décor, giving the whole setting a wonderful relaxed vibe. The band was playing danceable songs, those not dancing enjoyed a good talk along with a fine glass of wine. To wrap it up: it was a perfect night for the perfect wedding. Mauro and Nina were the center of attention on the dance floor. She had taken off her high heels a while ago already and now she was swinging in Mauro’s arms, with her head against his chest. It was obvious to everyone and their grandmother that those two had found their missing piece.

The guys were sitting at their table when Gino joined them. His day had been a lot busier than he had expected and so this was probably the first time he got to sit down properly. Underneath the exhaustion, he was happy though. He smiled at Marco as he poured him a glass of water and accepted it along with the soft kiss Marco placed on his cheek.

“Hey Justin, let’s go check out the photobooth,” Thomas quickly said and got up. Justin protested. “What? No, I only just sat down again, have you even tried the cake, it’s really good!” He stretched out his plate under Thomas’ nose who just motioned in Gino’s and Marco’s direction to make him understand the hint. “Yeah, the photobooth looks fun indeed,” he grumbled, leaving his second serving of dessert behind with a sad look. Neither Gino nor Marco had taken much notice of the conversation.

“I love Mauro but I’m seriously not sad about this day being over.,” Gino eventually sighed.

“Does that mean you don’t want a big party then once you get married?”

“Certainly not as big as this one. I don’t need a hundred guests in our front lawn.” Hearing Gino talk about their front lawn as if it was obvious enough they had already agreed on getting married was the last bit of certainty it took for Marco to do it. “Here goes nothing then,” he whispered and got up from his chair and down on one knee. He took Gino’s hand.

“I love you, Gino. I really do and although I can’t say a lot more about how much I love you without tearing up again, I want you to know that I don’t want to spend my life without you by my side anymore. So, I’m asking you: Will you do me the honor and marry me?”

This time, it was Gino who couldn’t decide between laughing and crying. The big lump in his throat prevented him from speaking so he just pulled out a little box from his pocket and presented its containments to Marco: A simple yet gorgeous ring. Marco just stared at it, giving Gino the chance to find his speech again. “I wasn’t sure if you’d ever ask. Yes, yes of course I want to marry you.” Gino pulled Marco to kiss him, both their faces covered in tears but the joy radiating off their bodies for everyone to see. They didn’t hear the people cheering and applauding, especially Gino’s brother and his sister-in-law. The most perfect end to a perfect day.

[thelastofhyde]

I just have to say I am absolutely IN LOVE with this story and it’s my first time ever leaving a message for a fic so that says a lot… I’ve read so many Joel fics (way too many at this point haha) and yours is one of my favorites. The way you describe every moment, every feeling.. I don’t know where Sol ends and I being while reading it. You are so talented and if one day you’ll plan on writing a book I’ll be the first one in line cause sheesh. I won’t even start on the smut, it’s built up so deliciously, gives me butterflies! Idk how many chapters you have planned for this story but I’ll read all of them a thousand times over just to get a taste of this version of Joel Miller. I’m also around Sol’s age & personality and quite inexperienced sexually & with an attraction for capable older men, problematic relationship with my dad as well so it feels personal to me & I’m living my fantasies through your writing atm haha. You’re amazing, talented, incredible!! Sending you all the hugs

dear sweet anon, take my heart and soul and don't give it back !

"it’s my first time ever leaving a message for a fic so that says a lot" oh, wow. genuinely, wow... i'm honoured that you'd chose me and my fic to be the first you message about. i love that you see yourself in sol, especially after i've attempted to keep physical descriptions of her to a minimum to not take anyone out of the fic (ie. describing a skin tone that may not match whoever is reading). it's such a nice reminder that we don't need physical descriptions to relate or see ourselves in characters. i hope you continue to live out your fantasies as this series progresses! <3

"Idk how many chapters you have planned for this story but I’ll read all of them a thousand times over just to get a taste of this version of Joel Miller." honestly, not even i know at this point how many parts i intend to write for this series. every time i think i've settled on an outline for the whole fic, a new idea pops up and i add another chapter. as it stands, i currently have planned out a total of 12 chapters and 11 drabbles, but that could easily change and grow in length.

"You are so talented and if one day you’ll plan on writing a book I’ll be the first one in line cause sheesh." you're now the second person to bring up the idea of me writing a book ( including the sweet book-shelf anon ) and i really just want to stress how much hearing things like this means to me. i'm currently a student, working on my bachelors degree in english literature and creative writing with the goal of ( someday, hopefully ) working in the publishing industry/writing my own fiction novels, so to have anyone say this is just so incredibly validating to my big ( basically unnattainable ) dreams.

this reply ended up longer than intended, but thank you so much, for all of this! sending you all the hugs back ! <33

[lavend-ler]

I loved Third Time's The Charm l!! Can't wait for chapter 2!!

THANK U SO MUCH!!!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖 thank u so much for reading and enjoying it!

as for chapter 2, oh man, I hope I'll get it out soon! but atm I am incredibly busy. first, I'm writing a fic for my friend rn and second, I'm graduating soon! so to make sure I will be 10000% ready to pass all my exams and get my bachelor's (in a field I LOATHE), I am now spending all my time on studying. optimistically I wanna say chap2 will be out in late June but realistically more like early July

but here's a little sneak peek for u - chap2's title is "Calamity", after King Shelter's "Calamity". no, the lyrics have nothing to do with the chapter lol I just felt that the title fit a lot and this is the style of music I imagine Norma listens to! (me too)

[black-rose-writings]

hello, i enjoy your winx fanfic a lot and look forward to each chapter, especially the last one made me excited

I'm glad you do!

Sorry I haven't been updating too much, unfortunately my hyperfixations have slightly moved on from Winx, leading to a bit of a writers block in that particular fandom. And I'm also researching my bachelor's thesis ATM, but hopefully, I will find time and motivation to write soon.

[game-set-canet]

any update on the thiem and berrettini fic?

the thiem fic is almost finished - i hope to finish it during the next few days! the berrettini one will take some time. i'm currently writing on my second bachelor thesis and so i spend 100% of my writing time on my bachelor thesis atm...but i'll do my best! i'm so so sorry!

[murphyoclock]

hiii, can we expect some new writing soon? love your work

Hi, thanks for your message! Yes, I'm currently working on a new spicy one shot but I'm also very busy with my bachelor's thesis atm 😩

But something new will be up this week!! You can also send me ideas, prompts, or any other requests. I do lack some inspiration lol