#and also!! having classes that involve physical activity and making things with your hands is great bc it breaks up just having classes

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if schools still taught shop class, I might have figured out I love building things a lot sooner

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More Words for Sex Scenes

love (Old English–) - Sexual desire or lust, esp. as a physiological instinct; amorous sexual activity, sexual intercourse. To make love.

play (Old English–) - Sexual activity or dalliance; foreplay; amorous recreation.

touch (a1400–1922) - Sexual contact or activity, esp. viewed as sinful or corrupting; an instance of sexual touching; an act of physical intimacy. Obsolete.

chamber work (c1450–1694) - Sexual activity. Obsolete.

venery (1497–) - The practice or pursuit of sexual pleasure; indulgence of sexual desire.

bedroll (?1552–1696) - A roll of bedding; a list of deeds or things; spec. a list of one’s sexual partners. Obsolete…

bed-glee (1582) ⚜ bed-game (1596)

fiddling (1622–) - Fussy trifling; petty adjustment or alteration.

twatting (1893) - Sexual intercourse or activity. Obsolete. rare.

sexual relations (1897–) - Sexual contact or activity, esp. sexual intercourse.

fun time (1905–)

massage (1906–) - euphemistic (originally U.S.). Sexual services, esp. as advertised by prostitutes.

sex play (1922–) - a. A drama about sex, or having sexual content; b. play having a sexual nature, spec. sexual activity that does not involve intercourse.

action (c1930–) - colloquial (originally U.S.). Sexual activity.

hanky-panky (1939–) - Sexual activity or dalliance, esp. of a surreptitious nature.

making-out (1957–)

lumber (1966–) - a. Amorous or sexual play. b. A person regarded as a prospective sexual partner; a casual pick-up, a date.

how's your father (1968–) - euphemistic. Sexual activity; sexual intercourse.

mifky-pifky (1985–) - Sexual activity, flirting (esp. of an illicit nature).

hootchy-kootchy (1986–) - slang. Sexual intercourse; (occasionally) sexual activity. Sometimes euphemistic.

SEXUAL PARTNER

sleeping partner (?1456–)

screw (1725–) - coarse slang. A woman with whom a person has sexual intercourse; a sexual partner; esp. (in earlier use) a prostitute.

sexual partner (1847–) - A person who or animal which engages in sexual intercourse with another.

shack-job (1946–)

shack-up (1969–) - A partner in cohabitation or sexual intercourse.

CASUAL

companion (1684–) - A short-term sexual partner; (now) esp. a person hired to act as such; an escort.

trick (1925–) - A casual sexual partner; usually spec. a prostitute's client. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.).

rough trade (1927–) - A rough or working-class man sought, and sometimes paid, as a casual sexual partner by a more privileged or affluent man (or occasionally a woman).

fuck buddy (1973–) - coarse slang (originally U.S.). A friend or acquaintance with whom a person (regularly) engages in sexual intercourse without the expectation of a romantic relationship.

INVITATION

proposition (1937–) - Originally U.S. A proposal or invitation to engage in sexual activity, esp. of a casual or illicit nature; a sexual advance or ‘pass’.

booty call (1993–) - A visit made to a person for the (sole) purpose of having sexual intercourse; an invitation to have sexual intercourse.

POSITIONS

position (1883–) - A particular posture adopted during sexual intercourse.

knee-chest position (1935–)

missionary position (1948–) - A position for sexual intercourse in which a woman lies underneath a man, facing him.

doggy position (1975–) - A sexual position in which one partner (who is usually on hands and knees) is penetrated from behind by the other partner; cf. doggy style, adv.

cowgirl (1993–) - A position for sexual intercourse in which a woman sits astride a man, facing him. Cf. reverse cowgirl, n.

reverse cowgirl (1993–) - A position for sexual intercourse in which a woman sits astride a man, facing away from him.

ERECTION

elevation (1543) - spec. = erection, n. Obsolete.

erection (1594–) - Physiology. The action of making rigid any bodily organ containing erectile tissue.

standing (1598–1654) - coarse slang. An erection of the penis. Obsolete.

tentigo (a1603–) - An attack of priapism, an erection; lecherousness, lust.

Jack (1604–) - slang. Also (and in earliest use) in plural. The penis, especially when erect; an erection. Now rare.

stand (1608–) - coarse slang. An erection of the penis.

fratration (1666) - Inflation of seminary vessels

surgation (1688) - Erection.

tent pole (1889–) - figurative and in figurative contexts. slang. An erection of the penis beneath clothing, sheets, etc., humorous.

cockstand (c1890–) - coarse slang (now somewhat archaic). An erection of the penis.

hard-on (1898–) - An erection of the penis.

hard (1927–) - slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). = hard-on, n.

boner (1936–) - slang (originally U.S.). An erection of the penis. Hence figurative: a strong attraction to or state of excitement about something specified.

hard up (1937–) - slang. = hard-on. Now rare.

half-mast (1963–) - colloquial. With reference to the penis: the state of being partially erect. Chiefly in at half mast.

bone-on (1969–) - An erection of the penis; = hard-on, n.

stiffy (1983–) - slang. An erection. Cf. hard-on, n.

morning-glory (1985–) - British slang. An erection on awakening, esp. one resulting from a full bladder. Cf. piss-proud, adj.

ORGASM

happy ending (1748–) - a. An ending in a novel, play, etc., in which the plot achieves a happy resolution (esp. by marriage, continued good health, etc.).

orgasm (1754–) - Originally: a surge of sexual excitement; the rut; oestrus. In later use: sexual climax; the highest point of sexual excitement.

spending (1856–79) - Obsolete slang. An orgasm; an ejaculation.

climax (1873–) - The highest point of sexual excitement, characterized by intense sensation.

Big O (1931–) - a. U.S. Railways a railroad conductor (now rare); b. originally U.S. an orgasm (usually with the).

EJACULATION

emission (1646–) - Physiology. = Latin emissio seminis.

spending (1856–79) - Obsolete slang. An orgasm; an ejaculation.

ejaculation (1888–) - The sudden ejection or emission (of seed, fluids, etc.) from the animal or vegetable system. spec. the discharging of the male sperm.

coming (1966–) - slang. The action or an act of ejaculating or achieving orgasm. Also (and in earliest use) in plural: ejaculated semen.

SEXUAL GRATIFICATION

fleshlihood (c1440–49) - Fleshly state or condition, fleshliness, gratification of the flesh.

pleasure (?a1450–) - The indulgence of physical, esp. sexual, desires or appetites; sensual or sexual gratification; to take one's pleasure: to have sexual intercourse.

pleasure of the flesh (?a1475–) - Pleasure or pleasures derived from physical, esp. sexual, indulgence.

ass (a1916–) - Sexual intercourse or satisfaction. Also (offensive): a woman or women considered as a source of this.

afterglow (1928–) - spec. A warm or pleasant feeling experienced after sexual intercourse.

Source ⚜ More: Word Lists ⚜ References ⚜ Historical Thesaurus ⚜ Part 1 Writing Tips: Sex Scenes (pt. 1) (pt. 2) ⚜ Types of Kissing ⚜ Physiology of Love

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‍🍭 ❛ ASTEROID TALENT (33154) ༉‧₊˚ ☆

(through the signs, houses, and aspects)

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- @hughjassoo

hi 🌷 i wanted to focus more on asteroids, not just for the sake of others to understand it, but also myself. i got my inspiration from this post, it really helped with me to elaborate on my description for each placement, so credits to the user who made it :)

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Asteroid Talent (33154) is the asteroid of abilities, natural gifts you’ve had ever since you were born. This asteroid can show what you tend to have a knack in, and where you seem to activate it in your life. And because of this knack, talent can also indicate what you appear to attract the most in your life.

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talent in aries

Individuals with this placement tend to have athletic abilities and perfect health. Perhaps they were naturally good at sports from a young age and were gifted with a strong, muscular, lean and energetic body. Good stamina and physical strength could also be promised. These people could also have potential to acquire natural entrepreneurial and enterprising skills; talent for being a good leader or running a business. If placed smoothly in the chart, these individuals could have significantly good self-confidence and barely struggle to take initiative in their goals and projects. Very independent people who have no problem taking charge, making them great team leaders. In troublesome situations, they tend to have a lot of willpower to fight through, no matter the circumstance. Whatever their talent is, it brings them passion and excitement. There is also a possibility that these individuals might attract opportunities in which they have to instruct or lead group of people and take risky chances.

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talent in taurus

These people tend to be extremely talented in money matters. More than likely, they are someone who is money savvy and knows how to properly handle their materials. Therefore, it is more likely that these Individuals are well-off financially or are on a path to becoming stable. The types to know how to preserve food and supplies in their home to the utmost quantity and save money. Anything involving finances or business negotiations could be something they are particularly interested in or good at, not just because of their relationship with money, but also usually because of their calm and reflective personality that allows them to make decisions effectively. Another possibility is that they could be someone who is good at exerting art or comfort into their environment. These type of people could be talented at interior design, taking care of animals or plant owning because they know exactly what type of environment someone or something would feel and be best live in. And that’s why careers involving art, design or nature would be strong areas for them. They could be talented in decoration, music, or cooking food.

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talent in gemini

These individuals tend to be intelligent and well-rounded people who are often academically gifted. They might’ve done great in school and took honors, AP, or DE classes. They could be talented in writing. Love to do creative writing prompts or even desire to blog or write a book. Most likely, they are crafty people who have a natural ability of making things from scratch—the types to love making model levees in science class. They are often good communicators and teammates. Charming and friendly personalities who are always fun to be around. These individuals tend to flourish in areas of journaling, reporting, communications, and construction. These people love hands-on activities. They are persuasive people who can easily get people on their side, and they adore debating with others. Their charm is often witty and playful, and they are a good time. Tend to be social and adaptive so it’s easy to also get along with others. These people are likely to attract opportunities in which they can express themselves verbally, speak out and tell their story; or use their knack for craft to create something completely effective and useful. They can also gravitate towards different communities.

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talent in cancer

People who tend to be sensitive and in tune with their emotions. They are often talented in homely activities such as cooking, cleaning, and taking care of children. They might often attract opportunities in which they have to look after others. They know how to manage emotions and their mental health extremely well, and can often excel in careers such as nursing, therapy, and childcare. There could also be a talent for sewing or knitting; creating something useful from scratch similar to Talent in Gemini. They can do well with using their resources to create their necessities. Others tend to be comfortable with this person and open up to them subconsciously due to their salutary nature. They are often understanding and good listeners, very patient too. They may notice children gravitate towards them and love being around them, they are like angels on their earth. And not to mention, their amazing intuition and always knowing how to read the room.

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talent in leo

In conclusion, the Beyoncé’s of this asteroid. They are individuals who are confident with huge energy that can grab the attention of almost anyone when they walk in a room. No matter what they want to be, they hold natural star power, and they are destined for fame and popularity. The types to start a social media that instantly pops off because they are meant for it. The “It Girls/Boys”. These people are often talented in music, dancing, entertainment, sports, social media influencing, anything that gives these individuals a chance to perform. Their charm is impeccable, and they are often good at persuasion and alluring others to pursue their own desires. They can be good social climbers. We cannot forget how undeniably creative these people are, often cultivating outstanding ideas for their passion or goals, easily making them successful people. And they have such a dashing vibration and magnetic personality that they can be a good time to be around, similar to Talent in Gemini, but more in your face. Of course, these individuals love attention in anything they do.

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talent in virgo

Very articulate and intelligent individuals who are often credible in a lot of things. First off, they tend to be organized in how they go about their goals, routines, and pursuits. They might take good care of their home, clothes, and materials; and they could have a clean and ordered routine. These types of people could be lifestyle influencers due to their specific practices. They are the types to have a checklist of their New Years’ Resolutions or what they need to do in a day. They are disciplined and more than likely, they’ll get the work done. They might have a incredible health because they take good care of themselves in that sense—they know what foods they should and should not eat, what skincare to use, etc. Because they are so good at taking care of themselves, they are also great at taking care of others. That is why these individuals can thrive in careers involving critical thinking, organization, and hospitality (such as a nurse, dentist, or a food nutritionist) In other cases, cooking is something they are good at because they follow directions accordingly. They can be professional and highly-qualified individuals who tend to be talented in a bunch of things to their desire due to their well-roundedness, similar to Talent in Gemini. They are good at collaboration and can be a good helper as well. Definitely someone you’d want in times of need.

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talent in libra

The people with this placement tend to be tactful, charming, and attractive individuals. They are often very understanding towards others and their opinions, which makes them talented in resolving arguments and conflicts. They get along well with others and hold immaculate amounts of charisma; they know how to attract fulfilling relationships with other people. Because of that, they are also very collaborative and often thrive in business partnerships and teamwork-like activities. People like these can do well in careers such as therapy (such as a relationship therapist), mediation (such as a yoga teacher), and law. These individuals prioritize romance, love, and balance; so it is possible that they are also excellent at dating advice and helping others resolve things. Furthermore, they have an eye for beauty—they could be talented in art, makeup, design, and decoration. A career to think of is wedding planning, nursing, and since they prioritize physical appearances and the superficial, becoming a plastic surgeon and dentist is possible. They tend to attract opportunities and situations in which they have to mediate and solve problems with solutions. Not to mention, being blessed with physical attractiveness and facial symmetry is also something they could have acquired.

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talent in scorpio

These individuals tend to be alluring, powerful, private, and enchanting. They are genuine and honest people who are often good at keeping secrets. Additionally, they know how to make others trust them and dig up their most darkest and personal parts of their mind and soul. It is important to emphasize that they can have amazing intuition and they might've had a strong gut feeling ever since they were a child. Careers or hobbies such as psychology, metaphysics, the occult, therapy, tarot, and astrology are possible. Moreover, they could have a sexually attractive and seductive personality—which can make them thrive in careers involving sex work, etc. There is also a talent for being intimate with others, they know how to dive deep into one's deepest desires and impulses, which can be scary to some people. These people tend to attract situations and opportunities in which they have to analyze and plunge into someone's psyche, whether that be someone else or even themselves.

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talent in sagittarius

These individuals may have noticed that ever since they were born, they had an intelligent and questioning nature at heart. Perhaps they were the ones who genuinely liked going to school and learning different types of subjects and concepts. Their optimism and easygoing personality easily allow them to attract an abundant amount of opportunities and circumstances into their life, which makes them extremely lucky individuals. They are also philosophical who are always wiling to expand their knowledge and learn new things, whether that be around religion, theology, history, art, and more. They might be particular interested in careers involving travel, science, houses of worship (such as church), and mentoring. They are also willing to teach what they have learned, which makes them proficient in careers involving teaching. Specifically, being talented in learning new languages and studying different cultures are possible. These individuals love variety, so it isn't farfetched for these people to have a variety of skills and talents similar to Talent in Gemini. Talent in Sagittarius individuals tend to attract situations in which they are accustoming to new knowledge or diversity—they might meet people from different cultures and countries at some point in life.

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talent in capricorn

These people tend to be rather responsible, serious, and mature individuals who strive to be successful in life. They prioritize their career, status, and image; and whatever they desire to do, they'll do whatever it takes to achieve it. From a young age, these individuals could have been great bosses and leaders—independent and was always on top of their obligations. Because of this, that makes these individuals reliable and efficient people to be around. They do not mind being in charge because they find that being in charge works best for the,, which makes sense for them to partake in careers involving leadership (being a CEO or manager) or careers involving heavy workloads. These people also prioritize their materials and finances because it co-exists with their image, so careers involving money, jewelry, and stocks are possible. They are also very professional and know how to have practical manners. People with this placement are often good at social climbing and working things up the social/economical/product ladder, not just for themselves, but for other people. Therefore, careers involving social media marketing, real estate, and brand management would work well for them because they are good at analyzing trends and patterns and easily execute products or people out successfully for sales or an image. Talent in Capricorn individuals tend to attract opportunities in which they have to take control and manipulate something or someone for wealth and/or success.

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talent in aquarius

First off, these people are highly intelligent, innovative, and unique individuals who have potential to use their talent to better the world, whatever it is. Ever since they were young, they might have had a knack for something that was considered weird or different from other talents or hobbies. Over time, they've or they will learn to utilize it for the better. Because of their tendency to worry for others and their selfless and thoughtful nature, careers involving humanity, charity, and serving a purpose for the sake of others are possible. These people may have been extremely intelligent when it came to complex and highly articulated topics, which it means careers involving science, computer science, biology, technology, and mechanics are likely. Let's not forget that these people are often collaborate similar to Talent in Libra and get along well with others all due to their electrifying nature and wit. They want to serve and beer the world for others; they want to make others happy and satisfied and they'll do anything for that to be possible. Becoming a social media influencer, zoologist, donor, scientist, or doctor is likely as well. These individuals can attract opportunities and situations in which they have to connect and help others in some way.

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talent in pisces

Individuals with this placement tend to have kind, friendly, and compassionate personalities who have a keen sense of intuition. Additionally, they can be wise and hold a lot of unknown spiritual knowledge. They are usually in touch with things beyond the 3D. Due to this, they are often selfless and care a lot about others. They are very instinctive and often knows how to what feels right for themselves and others. This means careers in charity and giving, nursing, therapy, and children are possible. A specific career that is going through is massage therapy. In other cases, unconventional— often shunned on careers such as witchery, astrology, and tarot can be likely as well. This is an underrated opinion, but the beauty these people hold are out-of-this-world (literally) The definition of majesty and dreaminess. There could also be a talent for seeing things differently than other people; and not to mention, these people can be very creative, artistic, and beautiful. Therefore, careers involving modeling, photography, music, fashion, makeup, and painting are what they could prefer doing.

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talent in the 1st

Their talent may be what they are known for, or it’s something that people find visible about them on the first impression. They could have picked up their talent during early childhood and are naturally proficient at it. Whatever it may be, their talent can easily make them popular and noticeable by others. These individuals shouldn’t be afraid to show what they are capable of and what skills they have. Their talent might have something to do with their appearance, health, vitality, personal image, or body. In other cases, they could notice a huge jump in their confidence when using their skill; it can give them a sense of self and help them get into touch with who they truly are.

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talent in the 2nd

Whatever their talent may be, it could give them a sense of self-worth and morals. It could also tie to their values and what they prioritize in their life. Specific additional skills that come in mind are business, modeling, managing, food, makeup, animals/nature, and the arts and decoration. They should expect money and financial abundance and stability to come through when using this particular talent. The talent could also be associated with one’s body or body movements and flow as well, such as dancing (like ballet) This knack can give this individual a sense of comfort and safety too, and it can easily ground them similar to Talent in the 1st.

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talent in the 3rd

This talent may a talent that requires a lot of skill and learning; it could be a talent is considered difficult to become proficient in (talents that come in mind are the playing instruments, language learning, and engineering) This individual could’ve picked up this ability in their school years and adolescence. Their knack could also give them something to talk about with their peers, and easily allow them to make new friends. It’s not a surprise that these individuals can be versatile and talented in many things similar to Talent in the 6th. They are critical people, and they are often very intelligent. Other subjects that come in mind are science, writing, researching, and math.

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talent in the 4th

Individuals with this placement could have a talent or skill that makes them feel “at home” or safe within themselves. Which gives the notion that the talent could have derived from their childhood or it is a childhood hobby, similar to Talent in the 1st. This particular talent awakens their true inner child. They could have also inherited their ability from the mother or family members, it might’ve been passed down generations. The talent may be common in the family or it is something of family value and pride. In a specific case, there could a family business that might get passed down to this person; or this individual has a family speciality or order to fulfill due to their talent. Whatever their talent may be, these people might need to use it in circumstances in which they need to protect or secure the people around them and their environment. Additionally, these individuals may have a talent for running a family/home and taking care of children.

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talent in the 5th

Their talent may be something they genuinely enjoy doing; it could even be their hobby. These individuals find entertainment, fun, and pleasure through their talent. Furthermore, these people might adore children or they tend to get along well with them often. Working at daycares, children’s help centers, and even school might be delightful for them. In other cases, Their future child(ren) may have a special talent that needs to be shown to the world. These individuals are magnetic, confident, and often a good time; they might have a significant allure that pulls others to them and that allow them to manipulate. They could have a skill of being good at flirtation and sexual matters. The need to perform is very strong with this placement too.

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talent in the 6th

These individuals are responsible, thoughtful, and organized people. Perhaps they take care of their health very well; they always seem to know what foods to eat, vitamins to take, how much physical activity they should do, or when to clean their homes. They often have immense amounts knowledge in regards to health and nutrition, which sets them out for careers involving food and wellbeing (such as nutritionist, nurse, or house cleaners) Although they take good care of themselves, they take good care of others as well. These individuals may do well taking care of small animals and pets, which can make careers involving similar fit well for them—careers such as veterinarian, biologist, animal shelter workers, and much more. Not to mention, these people are very useful and often have multiple talents and abilities. Whatever their talent may be, it gives them a sense of discipline, usefulness and order.

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talent in the 7th

Due to their meditative and cooperative nature, these individuals may often find that they resort to talents or activities that involve interpersonal relationships with others. Whatever their talent may be, it gives them a sense of balance and fulfillment from others. Talents regarding social floating, networking, and charming others are possible. Because of their huge impulse for balance, they might partake in careers involving similar, such as law or the judicial system. Their talent may be something that other profit or benefit from.

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talent in the 8th

Their talent allows them to be in touch with themselves and their soul; their talent allows them to express their authentic self. These individuals aren’t afraid to dive into the taboo and scary areas of life. They may notice that they have a strong intuition or gut feeling, as though they have the impulse of knowing what’s right or wrong for them. These people may have a talent in disregarded subjects such as the occult and metaphysics. In a specific case, due to their intuition and their ability to see things what they are actually are, they might be intrigued by ghost hunting or communicating with the dead. Not to mention, they are often very good at connecting with others at a deep and unfathomable level. Their allure and sexual attractiveness is key. In other cases, these individuals may be good in anything involving sexual activity. They could have been outcasted or ridiculed for their talent as well. Inheriting their talent from a loved one is also possible.

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talent in the 9th

This individual’s talent may open up their minds, expand their horizons and allow them to learn. These people might’ve done incredibly well in college or other forms of higher education, and it might be something they particularly enjoy. Not to mention, they are highly philosophical who want to learn more about this talent or skill, and there’s a time in which they are “done” learning. Hobbies involving learning languages, studying religion, spirituality, and theology are possible. They may have picked up this talent in their college or young adult years.

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talent in the 10th

This individual’s talent may allow them to make a name or reputation for themselves; In other cases, a good following on social media platforms. If not, these people may just like to display their talent to the media or public in some way. That is why careers such as social media influencer would be a good for them. Also, due to their huge awareness of how to make things and people climb the social/demand ladder, careers such as advertising and social media managing is also possible. Whatever their talent may be, it gives them a sense of structure, discipline, maturity, and even fame and popularity in extreme cases.

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talent in the 11th

They may use their talent for the betterment of the world and society, and it also gives them a sense of purpose and usefulness to humanity. Additionally, their talent may allow these individuals to connect with their others, which makes it possible for these people to make friends through their talent or attract friends who have this similar talent. Other careers or talents could be social media influencers, socialites, charity officers, and social work. In other cases, this person may have found their talent through friends or social connections.

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talent in the 12th

Their talent may be a skill they may not know they have or they may hide it from other people. In other cases, these individuals may have been ridiculed or teased for having their talent. Which could indicate that these people can have an often ostracized hobby such as tarot, spirituality, astrology, flexibility, or impersonation. These individuals may use their talent as a source of spiritual expression; it may them get in touch with their deeper selves, similar to Talent in the 8th.

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sun-talent

Their talent could be the source of their identity, pride, and ego. In a developed sense, these individuals use their talent(s) to attract attention and fame from others; it is important for them to use their abilities to find themselves and blossom their personality to its best. In other cases, their talent can be beneficial for their career and monetary gain. In an undeveloped sense, they could surround their entire character around their talent, which can be harmful as it can cause them to struggle with finding their place outside of it. It is also the case that these people can be susceptible to turning arrogant due to their talent as well. Either way it goes, these individuals may be very good at their talent, it is all about controlling their ego and making sure they have a structured, confident, and balanced character around it. On a positive note, these people are often very good at attracting attention from others; their presence is undeniable and this is the “star power” aspect for sure.

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moon-talent

Their talent is what they use to emotionally express themselves. Talents involving venting, releasing, and expressing their feelings are often beneficial for these people; such as music, poetry, and writing. These individuals may be extremely well at implementing emotion into their talent. They need to use this particular ability to allow themselves to get through hard times and emotionally rejuvenate and relieve themselves. In undeveloped cases, these individuals could become extremely emotionally dependent on this talent, and it’s important that they don’t try to distract themselves from their turmoil through it. Additionally, these individuals are very sensitive and know how to get in touch with their environment. They are extremely intuitive.

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mercury-talent

Their talent could be a way of mentally expressing themselves and communicating with others; it may even be their natural way of thought. These individuals often know how to speak through their abilities, and it makes them better at talking with other people. It may even be a subject they love talking about when making friends or connections. In a dynamic case, some might struggle with communicating through their talent or they don’t know how to convey through it correctly. Perhaps they brush people off the wrong way and get scrutinized/ostracized by others due to this struggle. They are often versatile people too, and can adapt to multiple circumstances and newfound abilities; and not to mention, extremely intelligent.

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venus-talent

Their talent is related to beauty, the arts, money, and their interpersonal relationships. They may attract partners who have a similar talent, or they attract suitors through their talent. Expressing their talent may be a way of how they feel attractive, or they find their talent to be a beautiful thing to invest in. Furthermore, these individuals have the ability to lure others in through what they are good at. They could often be talented in venusian-related areas such as money, modeling, decoration, art, and much more. In other cases, these people might struggle to find their talent to be a beautiful thing; perhaps they feel their talent makes them “weird” or less attractive to other people, which is not true. Or the other way around, they struggle to utilize their talent for the sake of beauty and pleasure, which can make the talent less enjoyable in some cases.

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mars-talent

Their talent may be a source of passion and drive; perhaps they are often encouraged to improve their skill in what they do. In other cases, their talent may be just a source of motivation for them to do things. These people are naturally hardworking and strong-willed people, and whatever is thrown their away, they fight through it. In a dynamic sense, these individuals may struggle with having the ambition to get better at their talent, or they may not be the best at going after their goals in general. Dancers, performers and athletes may have this aspect.

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jupiter-talent

A talent brings these individuals good luck, new perspectives, new opportunities, expansion, and a positive outlook on life. They may be extremely skilled at this talent, and they could even become famous or well-known from it as well. These people are often intelligent and insightful with full of open-mindedness, which can indicate good karma. Not to mention, they are very influential people and their abilities or talents inspire and influence others. In a dynamic case, these individuals may develop a huge ego or believe they can take on everything at once due to their expertise in a specific talent. They may even become lazy and not build off of their ability or bring their talent to good and helpful use. It is important they don’t loose sight of what is important. They need to make to use their talent to teach and bring abundance to their and others lives, and not take it for granted. Additionally, their talent may give them hope, faith, and happiness in some way.

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saturn-talent

The talent may be more of a study to these individuals; there is a structured way of how they approach this talent as well. It wouldn’t be surprised if these individuals took this ability very seriously, either because of they feel the need to be perfect at it, or they want to monetize and make a career from it. These people may be great at managing, whether that be from money, resources, information, and much more. They are very responsible, and this is a great aspect for being good at setting and disciplining oneself to goals and aspirations. In other cases, these individuals may need to be careful of developing vast perfectionism dealing with their talent. Due to the fact that some of these people may want to make their talent a career, they will need to make sure they do not develop vast perfectionism.

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uranus-talent

These individuals may have a sporadic and individualistic way of expressing their talent; in other cases, perhaps their talent is what makes them unique and stand out from others. They may even have a weird talent! They can be interested in technology, computer science, automobiles, astrology, or many more subjects. They may use their talent to connect with others, make a difference, or make friends. In a harsher case, these individuals may be dubious and unpredictable with their talent, which can make them hasty people who can make easily make mistakes if not careful. They have to make sure not to let their pride get in the way as well as their excessive need to ride their own wave.

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neptune-talent

The talent may create an illusion about the native; or there is a illusion surrounding their abilities. Either way, there is confusion surrounding their talents. It is possible that they may be confused about what makes them special, in a sense what they are particularly good at. They may be the types to experiment with skills to see what works for them or where they have the most potential. In other cases, these individuals’ talent may create a certain image of the native. Perhaps people may glamorize them, or they may glamorize themselves to a huge extent for their talent. Additionally, these people are often good at sensing the unseen or unknown; they are extremely intuitive. They may be talented in art, film, acting, singing, writing (such as poetry) and much more. In minor cases, they may great at doing magic. Not to mention, these people are magical and have a fairytale-like quality to themselves. Whatever they do, it takes them out of this world. In dynamic cases, these individuals may use this talent to escape from reality.

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pluto-talent

The talent gives this individual a sense of power; their talent may allow them to transform, rebirth, and learn about themselves on a deep, soul level. These people may lean back onto their talent during hard times or times where they feel lost in life—which can be useful to help them get back to calm waters. In a dynamic case, these individuals may need to be careful of depending on their talent for dominance, control, or toxicity (such as using the talent for evil things) In hard times, they may depend on this talent vastly to the point where it could even become an addiction or an escape from their life circumstances) These people are talented in leadership positions and handling difficult situations.

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ascendant-talent

The talent may affect how the native is seen by others. In positive cases, the individual may even be popular or well-received for their talent. They may even gain fame. Perhaps their talent may be fashion, makeup, beauty, athletics, anything that involves the physical and how they appear to others. These people value making sure people know what they are capable of, and usually they aren’t afraid of showing what they are good at, which also makes high confidence a trait for them. In harsher cases, these individuals may struggle demonstrating their talent or ability to other people, which can make them feel as though they aren’t expressing themselves to the highest degree (similar to sun square ascendant) or they struggle to fully bring out their abilities due to confidence issues, a blockage in their inner child, or etc.

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midheaven-talent

The talent may affect how the native is viewed by others, particularly in their career image. They may make money or acquire fame and popularity from their talent. In positive cases, these individual can be viewed as prodigies at their workplace; people may depend on them to get the work done or they look to them as an expert, which can also indicate being well-respected. In harsher cases, these individuals may want to monetize and make an image off of their talent, but they may struggle to do so for any reason. These people can be business owners, masterminds, and managers.

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[meichenxi]

career. change. help

so I am making a career change because teaching is going to make me burn out and I NEED YOUR HELP to brainstorm, fellow neurodivergents and degenerates!!!!! do you have any personal experience? any careers or jobs that work for you? (doesn't need to be a 'career' that your parents would be proud of; postie works fine!)

if you don't have any ideas, could you pass it around?

what we're working with / difficulties:

I am adhd and hyperactive. I like moving around a lot and struggle to sit still all day

I am also most likely autistic. I get HUGE masking/social hangovers that mean that when I teach for 2 hours, I need to spend another 2 hours directly afterwards in the dark with noise cancelling headphones. teaching in a school left me essentially unable to cook, clean or socialise for a year. even now teaching 1-1 means that I spend 100% of the time teaching recovering afterwards at least - so an hour recovering for an hour's teaching. this inevitably leads to burnout.

I have a lot of sensory difficulties and get easily overstimulated e.g. bright lights, sounds etc. I wear blue light cancelling glasses and use loops and/or noise cancelling headphones where applicable but yeahhhh. still doesn’t really do it

I have a problem with my ulnar nerve which means that typing for extended periods of time (even standing up, even with accommodations) is difficult. This is a cumulative thing, so it means that if I don’t type very much for one day, it’ll be easier the next day, but I still can only type for about 3 hours maximum. After a while (say 3-4 days of typing a reasonable amount), everything begins to hurt and eventually my hands seize up and I can’t use them :))) I can’t really use assistive technology enough as a stop-gap, because scrolling, clicking, holding a phone, cooking, washing up etc – all things where my elbows are a right angle all cause this problem

strengths:

I have a lot of experience teaching and tutoring. Don’t really want to continue this, but this is what my main experience so far is in – I’ve taught in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and the UK

I have experience managing teams of teachers and training, running interviews, writing curriculums etc. basically anything teacher-related I am fairly experienced at

I can speak (obviously) english, decent mandarin chinese, decent german, and could get good at french or spanish or dutch if you gave me like. six months to reactivate it

a good degree from a good university in the uk, linguistics, first class

I have a yoga teaching qualification

physically fit and able-bodied and active – I can run, walk, climb, pull things, do whatever

the issue I’m facing is that most ‘autism friendly’ careers I am looking at all involve extensive periods of typing, which I am not really able to do. and most ‘normal’ careers all involve extensive periods of socialising, which I am not really able to do. It’s a pretty shit situation. I am very good and enjoy performance-type things like teaching drama, yoga, tour guiding and stuff – all things my adhd brain loves – but I can only do them for a very short period of time before my autistic brain needs alone time in the dark.

So anyway. What sort of things do you guys do? What works for you? Any tips or help or directions would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately it’s not a ‘how to solve the world career’, but ‘how to have a life’ type career – I am not adverse to working as a cleaner or a traffic warden or whatever. As long as I can write my book alongside (which I can’t do with ‘typing’ heavy jobs), I’ll be happy. at the moment I'm mainly just sad and frustrated at how little life i can lead even working 15 hours a week (which is all I work, and all, with this current job, that I can work)

maybe I’ll just make a youtube channel. imagine

[gorbalsvampire]

Gehenna War

It's pretty neat, yo.

Like Blood-Stained Love, it transforms the core "personal and political" horror of Vampire into another subgenre. Unlike Blood-Stained Love, it has a lot of concrete advice for Storytellers on structuring scenes, assembling pools, building characters to interact with, and making that subgenre work at the table.

An effort has been made, here. There's a little chart in the introduction claiming that Chapters 2 and 3, and the Appendices, will be of use to any action chronicle, be it more high concept or street level, and having read the durn things I think that claim's borne out. I'm gonna talk about those sections first, and later loop back around to the specifically Gehenna War stuff.

Chapter 2 has neat archetypes for characters in various armed conflict roles - generals, spies, intelligencers, recruits, veterans - with recommendations for priority stats rather than statblocks, so these can be flipped for player or Storyteller use. Suggestions for bonus XP amounts if you want more powerful starting characters, and focused specialisations that advise you to focus particular areas of your character sheet - almost like soft classes, or playbooks. A handful of new Merits and Flaws (one of which is getting slammed onto Penny), and a mixed bag of Discipline powers. Bloodform is back? Woo! There are "reroll Rouse checks for raising this one Attribute or using this one Discipline" openers for the Physical Disciplines? Swing and a miss, more filler. There's two incredible new high-end Blood Sorcery rituals (I shall be using both of them very soon), and some funky Thin-Blood Alchemy if you want your Duskborn to join a Methuselah cult.

Then: advice on running Basic Combat, and explicit guidance on the modularity of the Advanced Combat rules, and a few new ones. This is brilliant stuff for new Storytellers, reflective of the demand for the Combat Primer, and it's given me some ideas I didn't have before, and ALSO. VINDICATION. OBSERVE.

One of the things that waters down play over time is if the characters need to build the same dice pool every time for the same task. To avoid this, Storytellers should vary the traits involved according to the situation, to keep things interesting and to curb players trying to optimize their pools.

Leaving aside that awful syntax at the start - "Play becomes predictable if the characters need to build the same dice pool every time they attempt a task" - activate your voice, and dismiss "is" clauses, you cowards! - anyway, leaving that aside, this is how I've been doing things all along and I love that a book explicitly says "do it and don't get hung up on the exact RAW every time."

Car chase mechanics, cute new gear (I like the Scourge Blades, nasty-ass duelling swords that delay vampiric healing). Then it's on to story advice!

Chapter Three does something I wish Blood-Stained Love had done for romance: getting into the structure of action stories, how action interacts with other genre qualifiers (crime, horror, survival, thriller etc.), the escalating role of villains - like, actual formalist thinking about how stories work. We then get some mechanical advice on how to shift the mode of play, how to approach things like Hunger and Frenzy to make them more or less of a factor. It's short, but it's fuckin' GOOD.

Appendix I is all about dice. When you should and shouldn't roll, as opposed to taking half. Grouping those moments into broad types by what they do to the emergent story. How to add variation with tracker rolls or unusual dice pools. How to manage failures on tests and what to offer players to keep the story moving. And, most important of all, how to deal with the Beast, going through each Skill and showing how the Beast impacts a Messy Critical (still a success, remember!) or a Bestial Failure.

You need this Appendix. The corebook needed this appendix. Maybe it took six years of best practice and sharing ideas to get these ideas fully understood. Maybe if there'd been one dev team since the start we might have had this sooner. At least we have it now.

I'll talk about the Gehenna War itself in a follow-up post. That's Chapters One, Four, Five and Six, and Appendix II.

[mod-kyoko]

Sayaka maizono and Celestia Ludenburg dating headcanons please~ I swear when I just started being in the Danganronpa fandom I had no idea people didn't like Sayaka but I love her.

sayaka maizono and celestia ludenberg dating hcs!

info: fluff, hc format, g/n!reader

a/n: sorry this took damn forever. i'm indifferent to both sayaka and celestia, i like celeste a little more but i'm pretty neutral towards both of em.

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sayaka maizono

sayaka is pretty affectionate

her love language is gift giving so you're always waking up to cute notes around the house when she's gone

flowers are a frequent thing, whenever she sees a pretty bouquet she has to get it

she's touchy too, her favorite ways to touch you are by holding your arm, laying in your lap, and hand holding

she tends to take the lead on dates, and just in general too

she always has something fun planned to surprise you, like a fancy dinner at a reservations-only restaurant

remember, she's super famous so she can get you in anywhere

days of sitting at home doing nothing are rare, she simply won't let you be lazy

the two of you try many activities together, like music festivals, painting by the ocean, couples' cooking classes, etc.

sayaka treats you to a lavish lifestyle because she can, and she loves spoiling you

if you see something you like in a shop window but don't get it, guess what you find sitting on your bed the next day

in conclusion, dating sayaka is being flooded with love through touch and gift-giving, being spoiled, and filling your schedule with fun

celestia ludenberg

oh my goshhhhh you can't tell me celeste wouldn't spoil you and dress you up 24/7

she won't make you wear gothic lolita clothing like hers if you don't want to but god forbid you wear something secondhand

suddenly your entire closet has been replaced with designer outfits and your old clothing has been shoved somewhere else where she's hoping you'll forget them

anyway, when she buys you clothes you can bet your ass she's gonna make you put on a fashion show for her while she gives commentary

other than clothes though she'll frequently buy you material things like jewelry

she LOVES to see you wearing things she's bought you, it gives her a bit of a power trip

celeste's love language is quality time

the two of you don't need to be talking to have a good time with each other

her favorite activity with you actually involves complete silence

the two of you reading books in each other's presence, accompanied by tea and finger sandwiches that celeste had her butler prepare

this activity is only occasionally interrupted with dialogue, and its always very short

"is your novel living up to your expectations?"

"mhm"

"would you like another cup of tea?"

"why thank you, dear"

she is into physical touch too! she just doesn't crave it 24/7

she likes sitting in your lap or vice versa, she likes the power trip but also likes to feel like she's at someone else's whim sometimes

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i think i need more of celeste...

-mod kyoko

[mallows-marsh]

Kaede Rui Blake | 26 | 6’6 | December 13th

Personality:

Kaede is your stereotypical himbo, golden retriever boyfriend. Filled with an insane amount of energy and a boundless amount of joy for every little thing, he’s the perfect man to bring home to your parents. Kaede's high energy and friendliness make him the type of person who greets everyone with a smile and a wave, no matter how well he knows them. Whether he's at the neighbor's house trying to fix their shed or at the local elementary school teaching his P.E. class, Kaede is always willing to lend a helping hand. He likes to keep himself busy at all times, having way too much energy to handle sitting still and meditating with his sister, Missy. 

He’s pretty much the last one to catch the sarcasm in any sentence, if he catches it at all. You're also going to need to spell a lot of other things out to him; flirting, jokes that aren't obvious, big words (both literally and figuratively spell those out for him, please). Despite his helpful nature, Kaede tends to avoid anything involving direct confrontation or conflict. If someone’s upset with him, he’s more likely to apologize profusely and try to fix the situation than stand up for himself.

He's a really big fan of sports, being the local handyman, and doing everything he can to be the best uncle this world has ever seen.

Backstory:

Kaede was adopted at a very young age, only remembering his time at home with his fathers and sister, Artemis. He’s always been an athletic child, enjoying every single sport his fathers would place him in. This fostered his lifelong passion for sports, which eventually led him to pursue a career as a physical education teacher.

Though his family life was happy, Kaede occasionally struggled with academics and was teased for hard times in school. However, his natural charm and positive attitude always won people over, and by the time he was in high school, he was a beloved figure both in and out of the rink. Despite these challenges, his fathers and sister were always his biggest supporters, never making him feel like he needed to be anything other than himself.

Motivations and Goals:

Kaede’s main goal in life is simple: to keep those he cares about happy and safe. He doesn't have some great big plan to become the next big hockey player or take on any special adventure. He simply wants to be there. For his family now and his growing one in the future when he eventually settles down. He's not actively searching, but he hopes that, one day, someone who shares his love and passion for family and fun comes his way. 

Likes:

His family

Being active

Teaching

DIY projects

Dogs

Dislikes:

Confrontation

Bullies

Staying still

Bad weather

Appearance:

Kaede is wayyy above average height, standing about six and a half feet tall, with a larger, muscular frame. He is a Japanese man with long, black hair, a beard, red eyes, and wears glasses. He dresses like your average P.E. teacher, occasionally bringing out the jeans and letterman jacket to dress a little more stylish (with the help of his sister).

[the-s1lly-corner]

Req: take ur fav blorbo and write about a perfect date for them

PERFECT DATE WITH ITWARD

You fool I dont have one sole favorite, they rotate out with every new hyperfixiation. It feels like a "you're my new best friend"(/ref) everytime I focus on a new one 😭😭

Thst said while I want to indulge and write something for knubbler since theres next to nothing for him, hes like. The one character that I truly cannot pin down and keep in character (also I wanna dwell on my fran bow rot for a little longer, I'm not quite ready to pull the plug and stew over metalocalypse again <\3)

Given that hes canonically introverted (which still throws me for a loop, even though thinking about it, it makes sense!) I think he wouldnt want to go anywhere that involves interacting with people more than necessary... gotta keep his social battery up through the night for you; you know!

Though as I write this I've been struck with an idea, one that I've likely tied to multiple characters before thanks to my fondness of it; a date where you guys just get tother and cook and/or bake something together

Maybe I'm a sucker for domestic fluff stuff, maybe it's because I myself am a baker, or maybe its something else

But coming from someone who used to participate in mock-restaurant days in my school culinary class, I can say with confidence that baking/cooking together takes a lot of teamwork and communication

Something that itward holds near and dear, I think!

Zero thoughts, only itward standing behind you and guiding your hands when you're cutting something up

Hyper specific to me because I have hands thst sometimes go unsteady and jerk around, but HUSH!

Not related to the request but tjers another favorite trope of mine; character a steadying character b's hands (doesnt matter if they're shaking due to fear, or if theres a neurological thing happening, I think both are sweet)

Sure, itward doesn't need to eat and I'm fairly certain he cant eat even if he wanted to.. but I think the activity itself would be enough for him!

Another favorite trope I love is when a character physically cannot eat at all and another character describes what it's like to them

I think that's another sweet idea to take into consideration when with itward; hes not jealous of the fact you can taste things but he loves listening to you talk

Imagine standing with itward on top of the flying machine after the baking portion of the date and looking up at the sky. The stars and the moon, and the clouds. Everything is just so pretty... but itward cant help but to look at your eyes.. getting lost in how they look in the moonlight

Oh if he could take a picture, he would, but alas his memory will have to do for tonight

[vampyresonata]

Violinist Day 2022 - Letter 2 Analysis

This was originally posted on my old twitter account, but since I've privated that account I realized there is no way to access it anymore! So, I've compiled my entire 5 Page analysis below for you to enjoy here! Like before, I'll start with the TLDR first and put a read more below! I'm someone who loves Antonio a whole lot, so whenever this letter hit twitter originally I was... disappointed at the responses some people gave, to say at the least. (And, another warning, this is very long.)

TLDR;; The devil is not at all metaphorical and is real. Even if the devil in general media can be used as a symbol for things such as addiction and indulgence, he is less an active metaphor when Antonio’s addictions were something that happened prior to his deal. Additionally for Antonio's case the devil does not serve as a proper metaphor for addiction when the two times in text (before this letter) he has been presented to us, the devil had been helpful to getting Antonio out of the situations at hand. Antonio does have his indulgences, but they have very little to do with the situation at hand beyond brief context. To blame him for the addictions (and blame him for even having them) is demonizing addictions as a whole. While this does not take away the fact that Andrea still suffered some sort of trauma, we as the viewer are aware that what had happened was not Antonio– and even then Antonio himself is aware that he has hurt her even if it was not him actually doing it. Additionally, neither of them could have expected any sort of outcome as Antonio has never physically harmed anyone before when the demon possessed him in the past, so we cannot say that he should have known better. We also cannot say he should have known better for making the deal in the first place, as the deal was made during a point of his life where that was the only place he can turn to.

Starting off with the fact it's written on the back of a piece of sheet music, which is later established to be because he had written a piece in her name for her on the front of it. From here, I will bring up each section of the text I specifically am referring to.

This is the first we hear about Andrea. As she is a new introduction, she is not mentioned in any prior lore-- the only other women we know that Antonio is involved with is any of the one night stands alluded to in Deduction 2 and the Princess to the royal family he was priorly imprisoned by. We assume one of two things of Andrea:

The deduction ‘Seductive Tune’ is not actually about him having one night stands with different women and instead is an early iteration of his time with Andrea. I find this to be unlikely of the two options because the description of Seductive Tune makes a mention of “joy that was missing,” which aligns with his history of being partial to indulgent behaviors in order to obtain immediate satisfaction in the way his talent could not.

Or, the more likely of the answers, he found Andrea after his time with the royal family. He makes a mention that she is different from the other people he’s met, both upper and lower classes. She understands him like nobody else we’ve seen within his story, which must mean an awful lot to him as we know Antonio’s story tends to play with Toys/Puppet + Caged Bird motifs with how the world around him perceives him. This one is more probable than the first option.

He starts off mentioning there’s been some time they've last seen one another, which we will touch upon later down the line. Carrying onwards, we also learn that Andrea does not hear things the same as other people-- very likely that she is some degree of hard of hearing, given “grateful that the aria managed to overcome the barrier in your ears” and “unlike those with normal hearing.”

Andrea means a whole lot to Antonio, this is clear. Not only by how he starts off with “My dearest” and how he asks how she’s been during their time apart, but additionally in the lyrics he relays back to her in this letter. These lyrics show how much he truly adores her, whether he wrote them himself for her or if these were lyrics she sang to him once that he remembers. This is very reminiscent of Crescent Knight to me, in the way there is someone dear to him in his life that is now unobtainable to him. But that’s neither here nor there!

It’s incredibly important to note that Antonio here is not excusing himself. He is explaining things, being honest about himself and his past. It’s additionally important to know that Antonio has spoken about this to Andrea before, as he notes twice “as you know.” Which leads me to point out that Andrea had begged and pleaded for him to play the song he repeatedly told her he feared (“No matter how much … I would never…”); and that the song itself had already left them somewhere rocky ( “... or even threatened to break up with me, …”). He makes it expressly clear that he does not want to play the song, no matter how she pushes him to do it, because he knows that he should never. 

We can assume that he has only played this song twice, as it’s instance is recorded twice in canon: once when he first made it in his desperate attempt to escape the royal family (to which it was the only thing he could turn to) and once more when he was forced to play it at the concert we see in his introduction video.  However… he eventually gives in and plays it for her, but not without her having to ask him after he makes it clear he feared it. This is by no means to blame Andrea for anything that may have happened beyond this point. However, to properly understand everything that has happened we need to be aware that she had been asking him to play a piece he had repeatedly refused. He brings up indulgence because he is expressing that he has indulged by indulging himself in her wishes because of his love for her– not because he has relapsed back to any of his prior habits.

Now, I go back to bringing back the mention of the prior times Antonio has played the piece. The first time (seen in Antonio’s Letter #1), we are aware that he goes into a puppet-like state-- where the violin plays before him and he is pulled against the wall like a puppet. Nothing happens to the servant in question, nothing happens to the Court Maestro writing the letter. We can see something similar happen in Antonio’s Introduction video, where he just plays before the crowd whilst becoming the puppet for the devil his soul is tied to. Those two instances are helpful for Antonio– one to get him out of the royal family (who had practically kidnapped him) and the other to push forward and continue playing in concert to save his pride. There’s no reason to believe that something would have happened between the two of them, there’s no way either of them could have guessed. 

While Andrea does not know, we as the viewers are very aware that Antonio is being truthful when he says that he was not himself. There are several canonical accounts in Antonio's lore that tells us that the devil in his backstory is real (and IDV did not write off all of it’s supernatural-- Luchino’s Professor to Reptilian’s existence is proof alone, alongside the other Eldritch Beings), and to refute it in order to “blame” him is absurd when there's nothing in canon that would even imply to us that the devil isn’t real. There is nothing in canon that would point to Antonio lying about the devil, and if you think so I recommend you read his deductions and first letter again to refresh yourself. The text is set in stone that he does have supernatural/demonic involvement.

This is not a matter of a relapse of addiction, this is a matter of possession by a supernatural being and the fact that Antonio is not himself. While he does bring up “seduced by the long-lost joy and pleasure of gambling in the Casino,” he does not mean this literally. As this letter takes place to recount one instance in time, I believe Antonio is speaking poetically and is comparing the way the possession feels to his prior experience gambling. He took the risk of playing the song for her, and that in itself is the gamble. There would be no reason for him to play the song and then just fuck off in the middle of it to go to a Casino, since this is recounting one set instance in time.

I previously brought up that in Antonio’s possession he has never really done anything directly to people, instead he just plays while the demon takes over him. As I have also (repeatedly) previously brought up, we as the viewer are aware that Antonio was Not Himself and anything happening under this moment was the devil. That being said, there’s two things that may have happened here:

In his possession, he frightens her-- it’s a horrifying thing to see someone you love become an almost entirely different person (because he, in this case, WAS an entirely different person) and she is too fear stricken to leave until he is out of possession. Antonio mentions “distant crying,” which implies that she was across the room from him rather than directly near him. He also describes the bow gradually swung down with inertia, rather than by his (or the devil using his) force. This would make sense as an option, given his prior behavior upon playing that song on the violin. When I first read the letter, I did genuinely think it was that he ended the song as he heard her cry and the slow fall (“gradually” , “inertia”) was him coming out of the possession and thus the bow hitting the ground in front of him. 

However I cannot deny another possibility that aligns with the described behavior, which is the one most people have chosen to believe, that while under possession the devil may have used Antonio to strike Andrea. If this is the case, I do not believe he had done anything more than one strike. I do not believe he beat her as some people may have claimed, as the word beat over hit has severely different connotations– and it would have been detailed in the text instead of a vague horror. There is nothing that would imply further than that. However, I am more inclined to believe the first option over the second-- but again I will not and cannot deny this possibility.

However, there is no way to tell exactly what has happened, as Antonio was not conscious enough during the event to tell us. We simply know that he played the song, wound up possessed, and in the process Andrea ends up crying in a mess on the floor and it takes him out of the possession. Looking at it, after rereading the letter, to me it seems that Antonio has no idea what actually happened and is in horror at himself at the possibility of different things that could have happened. This is a one off instance rather than an occurring instance given his prior possessions have never hurt anybody. Once again, he could not have known any better. We cannot say for sure what he did or did not do, and this will likely stay this way. Identity V likes to be incredibly vague, and when they want something to be obvious they will be obvious about it. It's why the media is so full of unreliable narration... because they want us to do the work and piece it together. We're the detectives after all!

Now, it is important to note that: even though his actions were not his own, this still has an effect on Andrea. It is equally important that I state, again, that I am not blaming Andrea for anything that has happened. We as the viewer know it is not him, but she does not– and Antonio is aware that she does not, which is why he takes the time to explain it. What happens between them is still understandably hurtful and terrifying, but through the lens of the viewer we need to be aware that Antonio shows remorse and regret. The second he recognizes what has happened, he is terrified in what his image had been used to do, whether if it was to strike her or if it was just him scaring her. This carries on in the next set of lines.

He calls back to “the sunlight, the moonlight, the starlight” as a way to prove how much he cares for her and how much she means to him. Additionally, he is aware that he cannot fix what has been done, and he is aware that in her mind it is him who had scared her off/hurt her. It is important to note: he is not asking for forgiveness, he is apologizing. He is acknowledging how this has affected her.

Calling back to the beginning of the document, it has been months since they have last spoken. He is looking for her, not just for closure and to apologize but because she has gone missing.

Given how we know he becomes a hunter, whoever speaks to him about getting rid of his possession was lying to him. <3 But it’s important to note that Antonio arrives at the manor in order to find Andrea again and he is aware he is taking a risk. He writes her this note, in the hopes that she will see it, as a way to prove to her that he is changing for the better and as a way to go out of his way to change for her likely so he cannot bring her, or anyone else, harm again.

Basically, the most we need to point out here is that he is still in love with her+ he feels remorse+ he’s going out of his way to risk everything just to change and reverse his errors + this will fail him.

If you read all of this, hope you enjoyed! :)

[dia-souls]

🥀 Subayui fanfic 🥀

Pairing: Subaru🗡️ and Yui🌸

Author: Admin Ava

Genre: Smut, NFSW, Sexual Themes

Chapter: 1

Warning: ⚠️ This fanfic includes NSFW please read at your risk and if you are uncomfortable with the themes of this story then I recommend you read more of the light hearted ones we have created. ⚠️

🌹 ~ Sweet Rose~ 🌹

Since she was a small child, Yui was raised in the conservative ways of the church. She had been taught how to conduct herself as a young lady from what she wear, how she spoke, and what was deemed appropriate for a girl such as herself. Yui's father made sure that she always followed the rules and never acted out in an unruly manner.

He was strict but she respected him for that. She didn’t mind following the rules if it would make him happy. Even if sometimes she didn’t want to. She dress modestly not showing any skin unless it was warm, spoke softly to everyone, especially her elders, always said please and thank, and made sure that she wasn’t involved in any solicited activities until she was married.

That last part was always the furthest thing from her mind. She wasn’t even taught about that kind of stuff until she was 15. Even then she was only given the bare minimum and had to pray afterward. The only physical touches she already knew were kissing and hugging. So, with that in mind, how would you think she would react when one night she woke up in a cold sweat, just waking up from her very first wet dream?

The night was like any other. A disastrous dinner that was quickly ended by Reiji yelling at everyone to go rooms. Of course, no one listened. So then he say he would threaten everyone's allowance if they didn’t comply. Which caused everyone to immediately rush to their rooms without a moment to spare.

Yui used the extra time to study for a mathematics quiz on Monday. That’s when her problems started. Normally studying would be easy, especially since everyone was bound to their rooms. No distractions meant that getting work done would go a lot faster. However, oddly enough she couldn’t get herself to focus. As she took in her workbook, it wasn’t like anything made sense to her. More like the moment she started on one question, her mind kept going back to this morning. She buried her head in her hands trying not to go back to what had happened but it wasn’t that easy.

That morning she and the triples had gym class. Today was basketball and they would be having a match against the first years. Coincidentally they were up against Subaru's class which got Ayato excited. Only 7 people for each round and it was boys vs boys and girls vs girls. She and Kanato sat out for the first round so she watched as Subaru and Ayato tried to one-up each other on the court.

Like everyone else, she should’ve been routing for Ayato, but Subaru was the one who caught her attention. And by caught she meant completely enraptured in him. Yui notice just how tall he was compared to Ayato. Thanks to the length of his arms he was able to block all of his older brother’s shots and was even able to dunk on him a few times. Subaru was also stronger than him so knocking the ball out of Ayato’s hands was Childs's play for the youngest sibling.

Yui was mesmerized by him, she didn't even know that he was that good. She might even say that he was better than Ayato. In the last courtier of the game, Subaru grabbed the ball from a second year, sprinting towards the net where Ayato was waiting to block him from making his shot. But then Subaru jumped in the air and scored a dunk right on Ayato's head. Winning the first round for the first years.

Yui face lit up in amazement. Her eyes followed Subaru as he left the court and sat down on a bench that was only a bit away from her. He grabbed water from his bag and gulped it down. Yui watched as a drop glided down his face onto his strong neck, his Addams apple bobbing up and down with each sip. After his last sip, he put his bottle away. Subaru then lifted part of his shirt to wipe the sweat off his face, which in turn gave Yui a nice look at his abs.

She immediately turned away in embarrassment, shielding her eyes from his god-like body. Wait what? No no no that’s not what she just thought right now. She looked over again and still saw him wiping her face which made her turn her head once again. No! No! No! She is not a pervert she thought. She wouldn’t look at his face, or his strong forearm, or his large hands that were so much bigger than her, or his- “Wait stop!” Her face was a beating bright red. Her whole body felt hot and she didn’t know why. Maybe she was just sick? Yeah, that must be the case! She’s probably just isn’t feeling well because of her anemia. Her low blood pressure was the reason she was feeling this way. What else could’ve made her this humid when she hadn’t even done anything?

Yui shook her head at the memory. Even after class was over she couldn’t get him out of her head. Even after the ride home from school, she couldn’t even look at him without her face becoming a tomato. Laito even pointed out how flustered she looked and his pointing it out only made her blush more!

Yui rubbed her face roughly trying to get rid of the red stain on her cheeks that looked almost permanent. Maybe a bath and sleep would fix her. There was no use in studying anymore anyway. Especially if she couldn’t focus properly. Yui closed her workbook, grabbed some pajamas, and headed towards the bathroom for a hopefully, soothing bath.

Later once she was done with her bath, which wasn’t as relaxing as she hoped it was. Yui lay on her bed looking up at the ceiling. Her mind still reeling with imagines of Subaru from this morning. No matter what she did nothing made it go away. She frustratedly grabbed a smushed pillow in her face and let out a muffled scream while flailing her limbs. She was tired, frustrated, and confused about what was wrong with her. Yui let out a sigh. She pulled her pink comforter over her head and tried her best to get some kind of rest to forget about the day she just had.

The dream :

Subaru heard a soft knock on his door while he was in the middle of setting up his room for his date. He brushed his soft curly locks out of his face and open the door. On the other side was Yui with a game in her small hands. Her usually long ruffly pink nightgown was replaced with a form-fitting pink and white stripe dress that was just a bit below her thighs.

Her curly blonde tresses were pulled into two low pigtails with a few strains on the side that nicely framed her small face. Subaru took her much smaller hand into his much larger one before leading her to a small area of his room where he had set up a small screen surrounded by food, beverages, pillows, and blankets.

He had come up with the idea and since no one was home today, they had the manor all to themselves. Subaru took the game that Yui was holding out of her hand and wrapped one arm around her tiny waist. Pulling their bodies together. Subaru brushed part of Yui's hair out of her face and lean in close to her ear. “Heh, didn’t know you had something else besides that other gown. You should wear this one more often, makes you look even cuter.” Subaru whispered lowly in her ear, making sure to give her a small nibble before moving away.

Yui giggled at his actions, her cheeks lightly blushing pink as she looked at him with passionate eyes.”Haha, I just bought it for today. I’m glad you like it Subaru-kun. You look nice too.” The look in their eyes was hot. Both of them drank in the other's appearance, not taking their hands off each other for even a moment.

Subaru lifted Yui a bit before setting her gently on his lap. She looked away while biting her lip. Not wanting Subaru to see just how flustered she was. But of course, Subaru wouldn’t let her hide that cute face from him for long. He lifted her chin with his finger and pulled her close to him. “What got a problem with sitting on your boyfriend's lap? Are so shy that you can’t even look me in the face properly?” Yui turned her head again but Subaru was persistent.

“Yui~ Yui look at me. Stop hiding that precious face of yours. Come on, won't you let me see your pretty face? Yui~ My princess~ You keep hiding your face like that, then I’ll just have to make you look at me.” Subaru lips turned into a grin as he pulled her closer to him. He went to her neck, below cold air on it which made her squirm a little on his lap. But she still didn’t look at him.

He smirked-alright then- he thought “let’s try something more intense~” Subaru drew his lips up and down her pale neck. Yui gasped as his lips found a sensitive part of the nape of her neck. She tightly gripped the black sweater he was wearing to try and steady herself. However, it only wanted to make Subaru tease her more so he could see what adorable expression she must have been wearing.

“Oh? Looks like I found someone’s weakness~ Such a pretty neck you have. It’s so soft and warm~ Like it’s begging to be messed with. Don’t you think it would look so pretty with a few marks on it?” He pressed his lips gently against her. “Especially if,” Subaru's voice dropped “They were bite marks.” Yui let out a squeak, then a soft moan as Subaru's sharp fangs sank deeply into her neck. Normally his bites would hurt a bit but this time, they felt so good that she could barely think.

“S-Subaru-kun! Please not there… it's t-to much!” Yui could barely get out words from how intense the pleasure was. And Subaru loved it. He loved the little moans and squeals that passed through her soft lips. He loved how tightly she gripped him. And he loved the effect he had on her body. But what he loved the most was her hot syrupy blood that coated his throat and warmed up his body. Every sip left him wanting more and more.

His ruby-red eyes were glossed with a heavy lust as he looked at her. Her pink jeweled eyes looked at him the same. “This blood…Haah… it drives me insane. Even after having so much…I crave more~ I want to suck you dry. Until the only thing your body will feel is my fangs. You want that..don’t you? For me to put you in such as state of bliss that the only thing that matters is the two of us? You don’t want me to gentle either right…you enjoy it when I’m rough to you. That’s what you want right, Yui~” Yui nodded slowly. Her breathing was heavy and could barely even think.

All she knew was that her body craved more. She had been seduced by him and desperately wanted to feel his fangs in her aching neck. Subaru lifted his face closer to hers, sucking in a harsh breath as he examined her face. It was like she was begging to be devoured by him. He ran his thumb across her lips before putting hers against his. The kiss was hot in an instant. Both of them refuse to let go of the other. Subaru's hands slid up her dress wanting to pull it off. That’s it happened.

End of the dream

“AHHHH!” Yui suddenly woke up in a cold sweat! Her breathing was heavy and her entire body was hot. “W-What just h-h-happened?!”

[ Chapter 02 ] ->

Chapter 1 ended.

To be continued…

[cursedvibes]

I have a headcanon that Yuuji has a learning disorder, I based it off how he seemed to think of himself as dumb or is seen as not smart. But then I saw him needing to use his hand to count to five, the scene didn't feel much like a joke and since I have a significant math impairment learning disability I adored it, I also theorize that sorcerers who have certain types of learning and sensory processing disabilities really really struggle. Like Imagine a sorcerer with a dyscalculia from the Gojo clan where the understanding in order to use the cursed technique is heavily physics based.

That might very well be. Counting off events with your fingers isn't that uncommon, but in his case it did seem like he was thinking more about the numbers. I actually only started really paying attention to it, after I saw people making fun of him for it. I also have dyscalculia and counted with fingers until the end of high school. Now I technically still do, I just imagine the hand in my head. Yuuji isn't stupid or even slower on the uptake, he just processes information differently and has different ways of learning. And it's not even that extreme or noticeable in his case, not like Naruto and his clear ADHD and possibly also dyslexia symptoms. Some things just need to be explained slightly differently to him. There's nothing he particularly struggles much with, he actually learns very fast. He just lacks experience and since he doesn't seem to like science subjects (especially molecular science), there might also be dyscalculia involved.

I think dyscalculia wouldn't even necessarily affect Limitless all that much, since it seems more based on intuition and awareness of the world around you than active calculation. Gojo (and Gege in the volume notes) uses math to explain it, but you don't have to. Space gets infinitely smaller without ever disappearing. Objects around Gojo get categorized by weight and size, which at least to me seems much more tactile than an theoretic calculation of distances between objects. Pulling or pushing objects also seems more of a skill issue and thinking about it too theoretically with all the science that goes into it would only make it more difficult. Although I guess it depends on how your dyscalculia manifests and how much support you get early on. I have relatively little problem with directions or shapes, but I think that's mainly because of the special ed classes I took as a child that gave me guidelines on how to navigate these things. Judging distances is still hard, but I can catch or avoid objects flying at me without problem, which I think is more difficult in severer cases of dyscalculia(?). I also always had an easier time with "abstract" math and physics than "tangible" stuff. Like calculating mass with the formula or percentage calculation is something I could never grasp even now, but nuclear physics, astronomy or vector analysis was always pretty easy. So that's just my understanding, might be different for you or others with dyscalculia.

Sensory processing disabilities are were it would get really difficult for sorcerers to adapt, since for example getting overwhelmed by noises or lights would make you an easy target for others. However, I think in that case it could be that your CT is actually an aid. Even if it's an inherent one, it might manifest in a way that would help you deal with over- or under-responsivity. Especially something like Blood Manipulation, which is already connected to the basic functions of your body.

[mirastudiesphysics]

Hi

I am going uni this year and I am planning to major in Physics and minor in Astronomy. I've always been fascinated by stars and the Universe but I never got to learn it deeply. Do you have any advice for me?

I can ramble quite a bit about advice, so I'll do my best to organize this in a way that makes sense. And of course note that this is from my personal experience, so feel free to ignore something if it doesn't appeal to you. (I'm writing this as a physics grad student based in the US studying cosmology.)

A major in physics is more malleable than pure astronomy, and there are a few route that you can explore further, depending on what you find interesting. The following few points don't include any specific things to do, but it will be good to keep mind as you go through your classes.

Theory: Do you love the mathematical side of physics? Do you love working through proofs, and using the tools of math in creative ways? Theory is one route with most things in physics, and typically requires grad school, and staying in academia to research. Theory is held up to high standards and so is rarely funded with few positions.

Experimental: Do you enjoy the technical side of things, like building your experiments in labs or using a telescope? Experimental physics and astronomy is very hands-on, and this has both academic and technical routes after college.

Computational: Do you like programming? In physics and especially astronomy you need computers to analyze the data that you are taking in bulk. There's a lot of data science in both areas, and is good to learn if you'd like to go into industry instead of staying in academia. (Academia in physics is awful for learning technical computing skills, but there are ways to get there, one of which I accidentally stumbled onto.)

I can go into general advice for the classes you'll likely be taking. A simple search online can give you an overwhelming amount of tips, but I'll try to condense the ones I felt were most helpful here.

Ask for help when you need it! Whether this is working with your classmates, getting tutoring, or going to professor's office hours, don't feel obligated to bash your head against the wall when you are stuck. While it is a skill to take the time to understand something, your time is also valuable, and you will benefit from learning from others.

Practice. Typically in undergrad, doing homework sets is the best way to get practice learning new material. I'd suggest finding more problems if you feel you still need more practice, and working through those problems with others as mentioned above to get a better handle on the topic.

Find ways to get involved in your department. I hate to say networking because it's an annoying buzzword, but it's still important. See if you can find a job in the department, like tutoring, or if you're lucky like I was, your school may have a campus observatory for you to get hands-on experience with. Otherwise, take on rolls in any physics club, like Society of Physics Students or something similar. This way you can get to know the older students, and show that you're active in the department.

Keep a lookout for research opportunities and/or internships. This is how you 1) explore your interests and 2) get experience for your goals after you graduate. Usually you need some letters of recommendation, which you can ask from professors that know you (best option) or other managers if you have a job.

If linear algebra and differential equations are offered, take them! They should be required, but if not, make room for them.

Asa general note, keep track of your general well-being when you're studying physics and astronomy. It's not an easy topic, but it's a matter of hard work rather than pure talent. If you feel lost, it's okay. Everyone feels that eventually, and it's usually at different points of time. Have faith that you can learn the material, either now or later when you have had more time to digest it.

In any case, I hope this helps, and I hope you have fun!

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Taylor Pukanich - 3rd Year Bachelor of Arts, Criminology

Taylor Pukanich (she/her) is in her third year, studying criminology and working towards the Community Service-Learning certificate.

Why did you decide to take your first CSL course?

I started taking my first CSL course after a friend recommended it to me. I was in my first year and I was unsure of what classes I wanted to take. Throughout middle and high school, I was involved in the community and school, often connecting the two so I wondered what it would be like to take a community service class in an academic setting. That’s why I enrolled in CSL 100.

Why did you choose to pursue the CSL certificate?

After I found out about the certificate, I thought about the hands-on experience I would gain and also how this certificate would help me in my criminology studies.

It sounded like a great opportunity, especially since it's already embedded into my degree. I thoroughly enjoyed CSL 100 and since then, I haven't stopped taking CSL classes.

What CSL placements have you completed so far?

In CSL 100, I coordinated the Alberta Basketball Provincials, which allowed me to merge my love for basketball with community engagement. I also completed a placement in EDU 100, volunteering with an organization called Free Play. Free Play provides free after-school programming focused on physical activity and teaching sportsmanship to elementary school children. For my CSL certificate, I completed a non-credit placement with the Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP), a restorative justice organization that directly relates to my criminology studies. Each of these placements offered hands-on experiences that enriched my understanding and helped me connect academics to real-world applications.

What was your experience with YRAP? How did it tie into your criminology studies?

I discovered YRAP while taking CSL 100 and reached out to them directly to volunteer. I worked with YRAP for about a year before realizing I could complete my placement hours there for a non-credit opportunity towards my CSL certificate. YRAP was an incredible experience—it’s a restorative justice organization focused on supporting youth and steering them away from the criminal justice system. Being part of such an initiative expanded my understanding of justice and community support, directly aligning with my criminology studies and giving me insight into practical applications of my degree.

Could you tell us more about the Alberta Basketball Provincials placement?

The Alberta Basketball Provincials placement was especially meaningful because it combined my passion for basketball with community service. Growing up, I played and coached basketball, so returning in a volunteer capacity felt like coming full circle. The role allowed me to contribute to a familiar community while also enjoying an activity I love. I didn’t anticipate that CSL placements would align so well with my interests outside of academics, so this experience pleasantly surprised me. It was immersive, fast-paced, and truly rewarding.

What was your favorite CSL placement and why?

My favorite CSL placement was with YRAP because of the hands-on experience it offered. I served on several of their weekly panels where I participated in decision-making processes regarding youth charges, which was an unexpected opportunity for someone still in school. It allowed me to step into a role that felt both impactful and directly tied to my career goals. The Alberta Basketball Provincials was another memorable experience, especially because I completed all my hours over three intense days, immersing myself completely in the event. Both placements, though different, offered unique insights and were incredibly fulfilling.

How has CSL influenced the way you think about things?

CSL has broadened my perspective and opened my eyes to different fields and approaches within community service. For example, when I took Education 100, I was the only student in the class not pursuing an education degree. This unique position allowed me to introduce first-year education students to CSL, which many didn’t realize was embedded into the course. It showed me how CSL connects people from diverse fields and backgrounds, fostering mutual learning. I’ve also learned about the range of placements available through CSL, which helped me appreciate the diversity of community service opportunities that universities can offer.

What important lesson have you learned from your CSL experiences?

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is the importance of actively listening to community partners and students I work with. They often teach me things about myself and the world that I didn’t expect to learn. By fully engaging in each placement, I’ve realized that there’s so much more to gain from the experience than just completing hours or assignments. It’s about understanding the needs of others and how best to support them, which has been both a humbling and rewarding journey.

How has CSL helped you with your career or future endeavors?

CSL has allowed me to form meaningful relationships with fellow criminology and CSL students, as well as community partners. One of the biggest advantages of CSL is that it connects you with organizations that need support, which can often be challenging to find on your own. For example, I wouldn’t have discovered YRAP without CSL, and now I’ve been volunteering with them for nearly two years. These placements make it easier to apply what I learn in my classes to real-world situations, bridging academic theory and practice. CSL has given me a solid foundation to continue in community-focused work and deepened my commitment to my field.

How would you sum up your experience with CSL in one sentence?

CSL has allowed my passions to evolve into purpose, creating incredible hands-on learning experiences.

[navabharathnationalschoolsstuff]

Guiding Your Child to Greatness: Tips for Uncovering Hidden Skills

Every child possesses unique talents and abilities, but sometimes these hidden gems need a little guidance and nurturing to truly shine. As a parent, you play a pivotal role in helping your child discover their strengths, passions, and skills. While there’s no set roadmap to uncovering these talents, there are several strategies you can use to support your child’s journey to greatness.

Here are some essential tips to help uncover and develop your child’s hidden skills:

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1. Encourage Exploration and Curiosity

Children are naturally curious, and this curiosity often leads them to activities that align with their inherent talents. Allow your child to explore a wide range of activities, whether it’s sports, music, art, or science experiments. By encouraging exploration, you give them the freedom to find what excites and engages them most.

Tip: Take note of the activities that your child spends the most time on or enjoys the most. These could be clues to where their natural interests and abilities lie.

2. Observe Their Interests and Strengths

Sometimes, the key to uncovering a child's hidden talents is simply through careful observation. Pay attention to what they are naturally drawn to. Do they love drawing for hours? Are they fascinated by how things work? Watching their behaviour and interests closely can reveal potential strengths and areas where they may excel.

Tip: Ask questions like, “What do you enjoy doing the most?” or “What would you do if you had all day to yourself?” These open-ended questions can provide meaningful insights into what excites them.

3. Provide Diverse Experiences

Exposing your child to different environments, hobbies, and learning opportunities can help them discover what they’re truly good at. This might include enrolling them in different types of classes (music, sports, dance, coding, etc.), taking them to museums, or involving them in outdoor activities. The more experiences they have, the greater the chance they’ll find something they’re naturally good at.

Tip: Make sure the experiences are enjoyable rather than overwhelming. Let them choose what they want to try, rather than forcing them into activities they aren’t interested in.

4. Foster a Growth Mindset

Teaching your child to have a growth mindset—that talents can be developed with time, effort, and dedication—helps them stay open to new challenges. Encourage them to embrace learning and persistence. This mindset not only helps in uncovering talents but also builds resilience and a positive attitude toward challenges.

Tip: Praise their efforts rather than focusing solely on outcomes. Statements like, “I’m proud of how hard you worked on that,” can motivate them to keep trying new things, regardless of initial results.

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5. Allow Space for Failure and Growth

Success is rarely achieved without a few failures along the way. Encourage your child to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. Sometimes, skills are uncovered when a child pushes through difficulties and develops problem-solving abilities. If a child is afraid of failure, they may be hesitant to try new things.

Tip: Create an environment where failure is seen as part of the learning process, not something to be feared. Encourage them to give it another try if they don't succeed on their first attempt.

6. Limit Screen Time and Encourage Hands-On Activities

In today’s digital age, children can get lost in screens, which may limit their opportunities to discover physical, social, or creative talents. While some online activities can be educational, too much screen time can dampen their natural curiosity for real-world experiences.

Tip: Set boundaries for screen time and encourage hands-on activities like crafting, playing an instrument, building with blocks, or engaging in outdoor play. These activities help stimulate creativity and critical thinking.

7. Support Their Passion Without Pressure

Once your child starts showing a particular interest in an activity, it’s important to support them without overwhelming them with expectations. Pushing them too hard to excel may lead to burnout or loss of interest. Instead, focus on helping them enjoy the process and growth that comes with practice.

Tip: Celebrate small milestones and encourage them to set personal goals. Keep the focus on joy and personal growth rather than winning or being the best.

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8. Encourage Social Interaction and Teamwork

Some talents, especially in areas like leadership, collaboration, or empathy, are developed through interaction with others. Team activities such as group sports, drama, or community service can help your child learn new skills and discover strengths in areas like communication or problem-solving.

Tip: Encourage them to participate in group activities and see how they interact with others. Their ability to lead, support, or collaborate can offer clues about talents that emerge in social settings.

9. Create a Supportive and Loving Environment

Children thrive in environments where they feel safe, supported, and loved. Creating a home where they are encouraged to express themselves freely without fear of judgment can help them explore their abilities. When children feel confident and secure, they are more likely to take the risks necessary to uncover their hidden talents.

Tip: Be their biggest cheerleader! Show interest in their activities, ask questions about their experiences, and offer guidance when they need it.

10. Be Patient and Open-Minded

Finding and developing a child’s talents doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey of trial and error, exploration, and growth. Be patient and give your child the time and space to figure out what they love and what they’re good at. Remember, their talents may evolve over time, so be open to their changing interests.

Tip: Regularly check in with your child about their hobbies and interests. What excites them today may shift as they grow older, and that’s perfectly normal!

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Conclusion

Every child is unique, and discovering their hidden talents is a process of exploration, patience, and support. By providing diverse experiences, encouraging curiosity, and creating a nurturing environment, you can help guide your child toward greatness. The key is to foster a love for learning, embrace their individuality, and celebrate their progress—whatever path they choose.

[kidsinfinitelearning]

How to improve cognitive development skills in children?

What are cognitive development skills in children?

As children grow with age, their learning ability, memory, their creativity and imagination enhances too. There are certain milestones that children are expected to reach with age and that is all because of proper brain and cognitive development.

Cognitive development is the process by which children learn to think, explore, and figure things out.

It includes the growth of knowledge, skills, problem-solving talents, and attitudes that can help youngsters in understanding their surroundings.

Brain growth is an essential component of cognitive development.

Studies have shown between birth and age 6 maximum development of brain happens and the brain reaches 90% of it’s actual size.

Considering this, it becomes utmost important that parents involve their child into various physical and mental activities that can enhance the process.

What are the factors that influence cognitive development skills in children?

Several factors influence brain growth and cognitive development, all of which must be considered and controlled.

Genetics: Inherited traits contribute to cognitive abilities and learning styles.

Environment: Stimulating environments rich in learning opportunities promote cognitive growth.

Experiences: Interactions with the world and diverse stimuli shape cognitive development.

Nutrition: Adequate nutrition supports brain development and cognitive function.

Health: Physical and mental well-being influence cognitive processes.

Activities that will improve cognitive development skills in children

Encouraging your child to participate in physical activities

Sports has far more benefits than just keeping your child fir. Being physically active increases the heart rate that eventually increases the blood to brain.

Therefore, better brain growth.

Exercise increases the release of neurotransmitters like Serotonin, Dopamine and nor epinephrine that are crucial for mood, attention span and learning in general.

Teaching your toddler basic math

By engaging your child in math activities, you are not only building a strong foundation for their future math success but also developing a wide range of cognitive skills that will benefit them well throughout their lives.

Children learn to identify the problems, analyse them and find a step -by -step solution.

Most important aspect of solving math problem is that it requires focus and kids learn to declutter their minds from distractions while solving math questions.

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Involving your child in easy and fun science experiments

Science comes with a plethora of How? Why? and When?

Children are the most inquisitive creatures. And that trait must be contented with proper justification. The more kids will learn about new phenomenon more excitement will be instilled in them.

They will inadvertently ask questions which will boost their learning patterns.

Find a list of Fun and easy science activities here.

Engage your child in Board games

Board games like chess, requires a lot of strategic planning and focus. Children learn to recognize patterns and make decisions.

This is undoubtedly one of the best ways to improve decision making ability in kids. They also learn to think vividly and strategize their moves. All these are the stepping stones of improving cognitive development skills in children.

Encouraging your child to be creative

Creativity sparks the imagination. It unfolds multiple ways to look at one thing. Involving your child in art or craft class gives them the freedom to express their thoughts freely.

 It’s often seen people who are artistic in nature are very sensitive towards their surroundings. This is one trait which learnt early in life can benefit them in all their personal and professional endeavours.

Playing with crayon, brushes also improves their hand-eye coordination.

Also Read: Beyond the classroom: Extracurricular activities for kids.

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Tips to Choose the Right Puppy Play Dog for Mental Health

Have you tried puppy yoga yet? If you care for dogs it is time to try out the new form of yoga that incorporates interaction with the puppies into relaxing and rejuvenating form of yoga classes. During a puppy play dog session, puppies are left free to wander into the room as participants work through a series of moves led by their instructor. At times as the puppies are combined into simple yoga moves it is possible to strike a pose with them leading to exercise both for the puppies and for the participants. It is an enjoyable process as they spend most of their time roaming about and getting pampered by everyone in the room until the end of the session.

Play with puppy is an integral part of yoga studios as they source their puppies in authentic ways and work with breeders directly for the well-being of the puppies. Most often puppy yoga classes contain ample for the benefit of participants. There are many health benefits of Puppy Play UK including mental and emotional benefits. Though you will find that the benefits of puppy yoga are unique than any other form of yoga they are associated with various forms of exercise to improve relaxation, flexibility, and muscle strength.

For deep relaxation play with puppy help improves athletic performance and is a low-impact form of exercise, making it an excellent choice for those who cannot participate in the more strenuous physical activity.

If you want to experience the first-hand joy of yoga with pets join dog yoga classes and attend the sessions regularly. Puppy play dog is associated with decreased cortisol levels, which reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. Therefore, it makes sense that incorporating puppies into yoga sessions also positively affects mood while reducing stress and anxiety. Puppy yoga can also help people who live alone and struggle with depression and feelings of loneliness because the connection helps reduce feelings of isolation.

Puppy play UK is a unique and fun twist on everyday yoga classes that involves practicing yoga poses while surrounded by adorable puppies. You will experience that this combination of exercise and animal therapy offers numerous benefits for participants as well as the puppies. First and foremost thing to look for while selecting your puppy yoga is whether it provides a sense of relaxation and stress relief. 

Pups Yoga is yoga studio with welfare as the topmost priority at all their sessions. All their pups come from trusted breeders that they work closely with. Puppies should socialize with people from an early age in order to boost their confidence. Pups Yoga is the ideal, relaxing setting for this!