#annabeth is a role model who is kind brave beautiful and intelligent

[sunnytastic-and-the-olympians]

The last thing I remember is collapsing on a wooden porch, looking up at a ceiling fan circling above me, moths flying around a yellow light, and the stern faces of a familiar-looking bearded man and a pretty girl, her hair curled like a princess’s. - Percy Jackson in Book One: The Lightening Thief

[saedii-gilwraeth-simp]

Top 10 Female Chracter Tag! Rules: write your 10 favorite female characters from 10 different fandoms and tag 10 different people.

Tagged by @officialpittacuslore

In no particular order because it would be too hard.

1. General Diana Farley from Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

I love her. She is better than everyone to ever exist anywhere. Gives Mare birth control while giving birth, loses her baby daddy but still fucking fights for her cause, single mom who brings Clara to all the war councils, corrects her dad when he calls her by the wrong rank, gets in trouble for insubordination at the beginning of Glass Sword and then she continues to commit insubordination because her dad is a dick, LEADS A GROUP OF NEWBLOOD FUCKERS WITH AUTHORITY PROBLEMS. She is a queen™.

2. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

Feminist icon™. Expert at standing her ground against dickheads (Kavinsky I’m looking at you.) Doesn’t instantly fall in love with Gansey (tbh I wouldn’t have either), dates Adam first which was cute, has excellent bromances with all her guy friends, gives all the women in her life the love and respect they inherently deserve as human beings, has proven to be just as, if not more, badass than the boys, doesn’t let anyone, even her friends, treat her with less respect than that which she deserves. A true supporter of respect and equality.

3. Cress Darnel from The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer.

Anyone who tells me that Cress Darnel from TLC is weak can die in a fiery spaceship crash bc Cress Darnel deserves the world. She was handed over to the government as soon as she was born bc she couldn’t be manipulated, spent 9 years underground and then was moved to a satellite where her only human contact was with her abuser and yet is still a fucking dreamy, star-eyed sweetheart who is brave and heroic and could fuck up your life and mine with 10 minutes and WiFi. Her and her boyfriend are  one of the reasons I’m bisexual so...

4. Annabeth Chase from the PJO and HOO series by Rick Riordan

I have been in love with Annabeth Chase since I was 11 years old (and I didn’t even understand love at the time). She is a beautiful badass who is intelligent and commanding but at the same time, very human and vulnerable and I think that is what makes her such a great female character to look up to. She both kicks ass on the battlefield and the classroom, she doesn’t sit back and let things come to her, she gets up and works for what she wants and I think that makes her a great role model for girls reading Rick’s books.

5. Nesta Archeron from the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas

Okay, Nesta Archeron gets a lot of heat from both the in-book characters and the fandom, but I think she’s a badass. She probably would’ve had the closest relationship with her mother out of the three sisters, so having to watch her mother die while her father did nothing would have been agonising for her. And then she went from riches to rags, and then she loses her littlest sister (don’t you fucking dare tell me that she didn’t care for Feyre) and then gets turned into the thing she’d been taught to fear her entire life, and then watches as her bae almost dies and her father does die sooo... in conclusion, #LeaveNestaAlone2K18.

6. Manon Blackbeak from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Manon Blackbeak could kill me and I would thank her. She is truly beautiful and her character arc is amazing. She sees Abraxos and his fighting spirit and is full of exasperated pride at evrything he does. She treats her Thirteen with the respect that she is given and has earned her respect from the females by being this amazing pillar of strength. I love her opening scene in HoF (the foreshadowing tho) and how she doesn’t lose any of her scariness as the books go. Plus, let’s be honest, we’re all envious that she got to bang the king of hearts everywhere, the future Mr Manon Blackbeak AKA Dorian Havilliard.

7. Isabela Silva from the Legacies Reborn series by Pittacus Lore

Say what you want but Isabela Silva is a bisexual icon™ and I love her almost as much as she loves Taylor Cook. Like, she’s just so... iconic. Brazillian bombshell with a fucking heart of gold. Her boyfriend says she can’t join his team so she shows him up and then dumps his ass (while his head is still up there, mind you.) Literally convinces five other people to sneak out of a UN/US government guarded facility ‘cause why not? And then even when they get in the shit, they still tear a pub apart to help her out because they love her so much.

8. Nina Zenik from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The reason Nina is so far down is because I couldn’t decide whether I loved her or Inej more (jury’s still out btw). Nina is who I want to be. She is self confident and flirty and knows how to get what she wants w/o sabotaging her dignity to get it. She also is such a ride-or-die friend. like, I’m sorry, your friends might be great but are they “take drugs that could kill you just so your friends will be safe” great. I don’t think so. She is amazing, she is stunning, she is intelligent, she could kill a man. I aspire to be her.

9. Marlee Tames from The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

This was a close one between Celeste and Marlee but Marlee Tames is a sweetheart who nearly died for love so she won. She understands that things like money and caste aren’t the only things that matter and when it came down to it, she stayed true to her heart and chose love over wealth. She offered to take double the beating just so Carter didn’t have to. She acted as America’s wing-woman which couldn’t have been easy by virtue that America is angsty and confused. She was kind no matter what crap was thrown at her by others and I have infinite respect for her bc of it.

10. Fleur Delacour from Harry Potter by J.K Rowling

*screams about how much I love and respect Fleur Delacour and all she stands for* Let’s get real, not choosing a HP women for this list is a literary crime. I personally love Fleur bc she is a combination of all the things I admire in a woman. She could kill a man while painting her nails, she used her education to get what she wants, while still be aware of her stunning appearance. She is a woman who has worked hard so no-one with a brain can discredit her. Plus I like to think that she named her first daughter ‘Victory’ just to flip death eaters the middle finger.

I tag @deathgoddessnesta @propshophannah @highlady-cas @catastrophicallyinlovewithbooks @lovelunarchron @nothingtoseehere-move-along @accio-shitpost @dademigods @regolithheart @fourmillionkruge

[amazinggraciegurl]

1. selfie-I’ll post one later! :)

2. what would you name your future kids?--For girls my favorites are Rosie, Lucy, Alice, Chloe, Cadence, Penelope, Olivia, Hazel, Opal, and Willow. For boys my favorites are Edward, Phillip, Oliver, Forrest, August, Emmerson, and Noah. :)

3. do you miss anyone? Yes. My great grandparents (they’re still alive, but just live far away), some friends I haven’t seen in a while, and my old elementary/middle school teacher.

4. what are you looking forward to? I’m looking forward to a mini weekend vacation I’m going on with my family next week. :)

5. is there anyone who can always make you smile? My mom, for sure. :)

6. is it hard for you to get over someone?  OMG, YES. I’ve never dated anybody, but I had a “break-up” with one of my best friends last year, and I still think about her pretty much every day. 

7. what was your life like last year?  I was in 8th grade. I was best friends with a girl named Ava. I was very passionate about violin (I still am, but am focused on some other things now). 

8. have you ever cried because you were so annoyed?  Yes! Lots of times.

9. who did you last see in person?  My mom. She just told me she was going to the store like three seconds ago. :)

10. are you good at hiding your feelings?  I like to think I am, but I’m really not. My mom says you can always tell by my face what I’m feeling. :)

11. are you listening to music right now?  Nope. :)

12. what is something you want right now?  I want to be able to write something good right now, but I just am having trouble getting started. 

13. how do you feel right now?  Pretty neutral. Not especially happy or depressed. Just kinda relaxed (well, as relaxed as I can get). :)

14. when was the last time someone of the opposite sex hugged you?  Does my dad count? If so, I think sometime yesterday. If my dad doesn’t count, I literally have no idea. 

15. personality description--I’m intelligent, ambitious, creative, passionate, thoughtful, open-minded, anxious, obsessive, and introverted. I try really hard to do well in school and usually get good grades. I play violin and love music. I love to read and write, but lately have been having trouble finding time to do them. I love my family and spending time with them is very important to me. I love hanging out with friends, but I can only socialize for so long before I need to go home. I’m definitely a bit of a homebody (my mom has to force me to leave the house and do something sometimes). I have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and low-grade depression. I am, at the moment, trying to figure out whether I’m lesbian or bisexual (whatever the case, I know I’m attracted to girls, but am having a hard time figuring out if I’m at all interested in boys). I get SUPER obsessed with characters from books and movies and get SO passionate about my OTP’s, it can literally be scary. I accept people for who they are, and if you ever want to ask me anything or just talk, I’m open to it. :)

16. have you ever wanted to tell someone something but you didn’t?  YES. Lots of times.

17. opinion on insecurities.  I think insecurities are just a part of life. Everybody has them, just in different aspects of their lives. There are people who are SUPER smart, but think they’re ugly, and then there’s people who seem SO confident and outgoing and love their bodies, but secretly think they’re stupid. There are many variations of insecurities, and literally everybody has to deal with them, no matter how big or small they are.

18. do you miss how things were a year ago?  A little bit, but not really. I miss my old teacher and orchestra conductor, but overall, I think my life is better this year. I have more friends, I like school better, and I’m more in tune with who I am and what I need.  

19. have you ever been to New York?  NO. :(

20. what is your favourite song at the moment?  Answering what my favorite song is has always been hard for me, so I usually just say who my favorite artist or band is. At the moment, it’s probably Green Day, Linkin Park, or Evanescence. 

21. age and birthday?  I’m 15 years old, and my birthday is October 30, 2001. 

22. description of crush---Oh...here’s a fun one! :D  It’s a girl. She goes to my high school. She has long brown hair, green eyes, and nicely tanned skin. :)

23. fear(s)--  Failure (in school, in my relationships with my family and friends, and just in life in general), death (especially of somebody I love), elevators (I know...LOL), separation from my family (going to sleepaway camp is a nightmare for me...), and lots of other silly things I can’t even think of right now.

24. height--5′7″ 

25. role model--MY MOM, my big sister, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Annabeth Chase from Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus, the list goes on and on...:)

26. idol(s)--I know there is a difference between “role model” and “idol”, but I’m having a hard time differentiating them in the context of my life. 

27. things i hate--Bullying, prejudice, rude people (people who interrupt when you speak, especially), inequality, books and movies that take FOREVER to come out, books, movies, and shows that END (okay, I know they all do eventually but it HURTS, it really does). 

28. i’ll love you if…You respect me and others, you treat me and others with kindness, you have compassion for others and the world around you, you are polite, and you help others in need (and me when I need help).

29. favourite film(s)--Pitch Perfect 1&2 (and 3 SOON...), Stepbrothers, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Fried Green Tomatoes, Good Will Hunting, Titanic, Matilda, Frozen, Beauty & The Beast, Mulan, Brave, Lilo & Stitch, The Lion King, Up, Ramona & Beezus, Elf, okay...I should probably stop. :)

30. favourite tv show(s)--The Office, Parks & Recreation, The Middle, Portlandia, Seinfeld, Malcolm In The Middle, H2O: Just Add Water (literally my childhood), My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Suite Life on Deck, Good Luck Charlie, SpongeBob Squarepants, Adventure Time, okay...again, I must stop. :)

31. 3 random facts--About me or in general? I’m assuming about me. 1. I have brown hair.  2. I have brown eyes.  3. I have braces. 

32. are your friends mainly girls or guys?  Mainly girls, but I have had best friends who are boys. :)

33. something you want to learn--I want to learn how to play the piano and the guitar, and how to sing better (which I doubt will happen...). I also want to learn how to act better. :)

34. most embarrassing moment--One time in third grade I went to the bathroom and, not knowing that I had toilet paper trailing out of my pants behind me, I went back to class. Literally nobody told me until I noticed a few minutes later. Also, one time this year (in ninth grade), I farted in class during a test and some people looked at me weird. I’m not sure which is more embarrassing, so I just put both. :)

35. favourite subject--Since starting high school, I’ve learned to love SO many subjects better than I did before. My favorite subject used to be English, but my English teacher (more like professor, my mom says, since he is SO FREAKING INTENSE), kind of ruined it for me. Now I’d say my favorite subjects are math, German, history, and music.:)

36. 3 dreams you want to fulfill? 1. I want to be a professional violinist. 2. I want to publish a book. 3. I want to explore as much of the world as I can and help as many people around the world as I can. 

37. favourite actor/actress--Some of my favorite actors are Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Ferrell, Zac Efron, and Johnny Depp (don’t hate me, I know he abused his wife and that is HORRIBLE, but he is just so freaking talented. He’s one of my favorite actors, but definitely not one of my favorite people. Let’s just put it that way). :)  Some of my favorite actresses are Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Aubrey Plaza, and Kate Winslet.

38. favourite comedian(s)--Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey (literally one of the best duos ever), Will Ferrell, and Steve Carrel. :)

39. favourite sport(s)--Basketball, swimming, gymnastics, and dance. I’m terrible at sports, but these are the ones I’ve tried and at least slightly enjoyed. :)

40. favourite memory--I don’t know if I can name just one favorite memory. Some of my favorite memories are road trips with my family, visiting my great grandparents at their farm in Wisconsin, visiting my best friend who lives REALLY far away in Illinois (I live in California, just to give you guys perceptive about how FAR it really is), celebrating Christmas Eve and Day with my family, camping with my family and friends, reading with my little sister, early-morning coffee runs with my big sister, fun car trips with my mom, late-night chats with my grand,a, and really just any moment spent with my family and/or friends. :)

41. relationship status--Single, but really wanting to get out there (but realistically way too shy). 

42. favourite book(s)--Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus Series, Harry Potter Series, Ender’s Game, Practical Magic, A Year of Wonders, A Year Without Autumn, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, The Secret Life of Bees, To Kill A Mockingbird, and the list goes on. :)

43. favourite song ever--”Don’t You Forget About Me” by Simple Minds

44. age you get mistaken for--I think I look about my age, but I am pretty tall, so maybe I’d get mistaken for 16 or 17 at the oldest. 

45. how you found out about your idol--I’ll just say my biggest idol is Anna Kendrick, and I found out about her through Pitch Perfect. :)

46. what my last text message says--My last text message is from my big sister, and it says “Sorry, I just got off work.” 

47. turn ons--Kindness, compassion, politeness, helpfulness, acceptance of others. :)

48. turn offs--Rudeness, unkindness, thoughtlessness, coldness, and prejudice.  

49. where i want to be right now--Wisconsin, Illinois, San Diego, or maybe just my big sister’s house would be good. 

50. favourite picture of your idol--Im a little bit confused about this one. Should I post a picture of Anna Kendrick or describe one? I’m just going to skip it...

51. starsign--My basic sun sign is Scorpio. For those of you who are more into astrology and know the terminology, I’m a Scorpio Sun, Aries Moon, Gemini Ascendant, and Libra Venus. :)

52. something i’m talented at--I’m good at playing the violin. :)

53. 5 things that make me happy--Music, family, good books, movies, and shows (though that’s technically three, I’m counting it as one), nature, and good food. :)

54. something thats worrying me at the moment--My grades, my anxiety and depression, my future (which I’m probably too young to be worrying about), my crush (who I am literally obsessed with), and just my general identity. 

55. tumblr friends--I don’t really have any Tumblr friends yet. :)

56. favourite food(s)--Pizza, chicken, mashed potatoes, watermelon, broccoli, curry, yogurt, oranges, the list goes on and on. :) 

57. favourite animal(s)--Lions, tigers, dolphins, panda bears, sloths, and dogs. :)

58. description of my best friend--I have a few best friends. One of my best friends is named Margaret. She is 14 years old and in 8th grade. We met and have been really close since kindergarten. She likes reading, acting, and playing Sims (which we love to play together). She loves cats. Her star sign is a Taurus. :)  Another one of my best friends is named Roan. She is 14 years old and in 9th grade. We met at a violin recital a couple years ago, but didn’t get close until we started at the same high school last fall. We have lots of the same classes together. She likes reading, writing, playing violin, and playing video games. Her star sign is a Leo. Another one of my best friends is named Ione. She is 15 years and in 10th grade. Our moms (my mom Molly and her mom Heather) are best friends and have been really close since they were kids, but they slowly lost contact when my mom moved as a teenager. When I was 8 years old, they reconnected through Facebook. On our trip to Wisconsin, we stopped by their house, and I got to meet Ione. We instantly clicked and have been best friends ever since. We spend a few days to a week (depending on our schedules) at their house every summer, and stay in contact through texts and letters during the school year. She loves reading, writing, playing violin and piano, basketball, and volleyball. Her star sign is a Libra. :)

59. why i joined tumblr--I joined Tumblr because I think it’s a cool place to express yourself, see posts related to your interests, and connect with people who have similar interests. I also think the concept and setup of Tumblr is a lot more creative and original than any other social media site. Also, since none of my family members or (sometimes very conservative) extended family members are on Tumblr, I can be free to share my very liberal views without getting pounded. I can also be free to share my lesbian/bisexual identity, as well as my passionate support of the LGTBQ community, without getting disowned by any homophobic extended family members. :)

60. ask me anything you want--I’m not sure what it means by this, but yes, I’m open to people asking me anything they want on here. Obviously nothing TOO personal, but I’m pretty open about most things, so don’t worry. :)