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usramblings · 2 years ago

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Don’t lose sight of who you are. Change is good and important, but be aware as well. Whenever, I’ve thought of being in a relationship with someone I’ve always wanted to HOLD MY OWN. I never want to be the girl that gets played. I never want to be the girl who is too into their feelings. I never want to be the clingy girlfriend. I don’t want my significant other to think I can’t live without them. I don’t want anyone to think I need them.

I want to be with someone, because I like being with them, not because I feel like I need to be with them. I hate feeling needy.

Although, I consider myself an open person, I do admit a lot of the time I’m open about the things I want to be open about. It took me awhile, to start to be vulnerable. And sometimes, I hate it. I don’t like the thought of my feelings being so readily changed by someone else’s actions. The processes of falling in love… it’s beautiful. The feeling of being accepted by someone just because they love you, regardless of your many many flaws. It’s beautiful. But, the anxiety of whether or not there will be a threshold for that acceptance. The anxiety of how unexpected life can be. How feelings can change so quick, leaving you weak to being heartbroken. The chance that someone can give you all that and feel that, and take it away just like that too. It scares me. I’m scared of false words. Sometimes, I don’t know whats real and I don’t want to keep looking for validation of its authenticity, but I cant stop questioning things sometimes.

For a relationship to grow, you have to want it to grow, you have to nourish it. At the same time, I’m stuck between balancing the want for the relationship to grow and shielding myself in case something happens.

I need to remember my self-worth and I need to remember that it is by my definition. Regardless of how much I might care for someone or their opinion (because it’s a no brainer that we care about our loved ones opinions) my opinion of myself is what matters most. Don’t be insecure. Don’t look for validation in others. Look for validation in yourself. You need to keep drilling this in your mind Ashlea.

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musicandfandoms101 · 7 years ago

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Dear Younger Me,

When you turn eight years old, you’re going to meet your best friend Lily. She’s a bit of a tomboy but that’s okay. She’s very nice and accepting of anything and everything. Your parents like her, her family likes you.

At ten, you move away from her and lose contact. At ten, you meet your next best friends, Mercedes and Logan. A few months after you become best friends, Mercedes comes out as bisexual. Sh, it’s a secret. What’s bisexual? I might be that. Sh, you’re not. Halfway through the year, Mercedes tells you she's self-harming. It's revealed to her parents. It's hard, you learn about self-harm and depression. At ten, you get your first and only girlfriend. Mercedes and you are so happy but hush-hush, it's a secret. Don't let your parents know.

At eleven, your sister finds out about Mercedes being bisexual and tells your parents. They ban all relationship with her unless it’s at your house. It breaks your heart. You kiss her twice in your relationship, both in your actual closet.You end the relationship because you’re scared of your feelings.

At twelve, you move away again. You meet your next best friend, Lauryn. She’s beautiful, but you’re not gay. She’s just your best friend. This whole friendship is based on a lie. You’ve never seen her favourite show Ninjago, but you’re new and Cameron has seen it so you know a little about it. When she asked, you panicked, and said yes. You call her your Wifey. Slowly but surely, you fell for her. But you don’t know it yet. You won’t realize it for years. You begin to date a boy named Skyler who loves you like crazy. Love him truly. You also meet Kimi during this time. She’s funny, quirky, self-harm. She’s broken but in a beautiful way. Lauryn comes out as bisexual, and you’re so happy. Why?

At thirteen, Lauryn gives you two photos of herself. You hang them on your mirror. You say she’s just your best friend. You’re so damn confused about yourself. You’re so damn depressed. You break up with Skyler. April 29, 2016, you try to kill yourself. Your friend talks to you all night to keep you from killing yourself. You meet Ashlea and Nadia. God, Nadia is beautiful. She’s funny, and she likes your music. You think she’s awesome. She becomes one of your best friends. At the end of the year, Nadia moves away. Lauryn confesses she used to have a crush on you. And you don’t know why the “used to” in that sentence hurts.

At fourteen, you discover your gender. After many confused years, you discover you’re Agender. After you come out to your best friends, one of them sexually assaults you. And every bit of happiness you felt, is crumbled. You consider killing yourself again. You hate yourself. Nobody tells Lauryn what happened. She thinks you abandoned her. Again, your heart is broken and you don’t know why. This year, you become best friends with Lauryn's boyfriend. You don’t like him, but you begin to image a threeway relationship between the three of you, and you don’t know why. You push these thoughts away. You’re not gay, or bisexual. There are days where you’re crazy about your boyfriend, and there are days when you can’t help but stare at her in complete awe. She’s just your best friend, and you love her like a sister, right? Yeah. That’s it. You reconnect with Lily, and she comes out to you as transgender. Lily is Ethan. It makes so much sense. You also reconnect with Mercedes. You consider getting top surgery.

At fifteen, you discover, after five years, your sexuality. Abroromantic-bisexual (demisexual with girls, regular with boys.) The first thing you do is cry and text Lauryn. “I did it. I discovered my sexuality.” During this time, you realise something. You’re in love with her. You’re dating a boy named Kian, but he breaks up with you. You confess to Alex and Lauryn by accident how you feel about Lauryn when talking about how many girls you’ve actually liked. Four. Lauryn playfully asks why you didn’t tell her, and your heart breaks when you know she doesn’t feel the same. Your heart ends up in a puddle on the floor. You cry allot. You also fall for a boy named Julius. You realise at this time you’re polyamorous, but you don’t tell anyone but Lauryn. You’re still going to stay in a monogamous relationship with Julius. You realise that you don’t want to disappoint anyone, so you're going to stay in your body like it is.

This is the end of the line for right now. I’ll update every year. You’re not happy yet, but you’re better than you were.

#lgbt #dear younger me #abrosexual #agender

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in-her-wildest-dreams · 5 years ago

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THIS HUMIDITY SUCKS SO BAD I HATE SUMMER BUT I LOVE THIS AND YOU ARE THE CUTEST EVER MISS ASHLEA

any of my fellow aussies get as affected by the humidity as my hair today?? 😂

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simonslittlepuff · 8 years ago

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THANK YOU FOR 600 FOLLOWERS. HERE’S SOME FACTS.

since I said I’d write something for my 500 followers and I never did (sorrysorrysorrySORRY), I’ve decided to tell everyone a bit about myself since I’ve gained so many new followers recently! Thank you for 600!!!!

So hey dudes, I’m Ashlea (or ash to most people). My name is said as you’d say Ashley. I feel I should clarify as when I used to do drama I was called ash-lee-a every goddamn lesson. Yes it’s been like 8 years. And I am still bitter.

I turned 16 on the 6th of December and now I can legally get my learners (for driving a car) and I can get my license to fly a plane. I’m not doing either, for the record. I don’t trust myself with my life or anyone else’s in metal death traps.

I’m from Melbourne, Australia, meaning that I’m on holidays until the end of January, then back to hell. I’m not looking forward to it. Although I dont hate school, it’s really not my favourite thing lol.

I have a little brother who is 12 and going into high school this year and I’m scared for him. I was so stressed out that I went for a leadership role just to spy on him. I got that role by the way. its not that he’s not a good kid, I just have really bad anxiety and i just want him to be happy and settled in.

TW// MENTAL ILLNESS: Speaking of anxiety, I have social and general anxiety which is SO FUN. I’m also depressed and I’m hopeful going on meds in like march. Yikes. I know. is anyone ever truely happy tho? #deep

ANYWAY BACK TO HAPPY I love theatre and music, and have since I was like 9 or 10. Just blame glee and the show tunes they played. I saw wicked when I was 7 (holy fuck that’s ages ago) with my mum and my aunty at the regent theatre and from then wicked has been one of my favourite musicals. Then when I was 11 I saw Annie and knew from then wanted to be on that stage one day. Last year I saw wicked again at a local theatre with my friend who’s favourite musical is wicked. It was his first time seeing it and I’ve never seen him so happy. My favourite musicals include Wicked, Hamilton, In The Heights and The Book Of Mormon.

Not to crush my dreams from the last 7 years, but I can’t sing, so broadway will never be for me. It was an actual heartbreaking moment for me when I realised that a few years ago lmao. So broadway is out of the picture. I guess I could still act because I’ve wanted to do that for as long as I could remember, but even then it’s very rare to get an acting role. So that leaves writing. I decided after reading Fangirl for the first time that I was going to use the talent I was told I had, and be a writer when I grew up. So far I procrastinate writing everything so it’s not going too well. oh well.

I used to be emo for like 3 years but I’m not now and thats the main thing. I dont know what music I really listen to now other than soundtracks wow.

i love anime. So much. I am weeb as fuck. Save me. I love Yuri on ice and free way too much. I also love Sherlock and that’s emotionally destroying me atm. i want to die the more i think about how season 4 will end.

That’s all. Feel free to message me whenever oh my gosh I would love some new pals !!! I genuinely hope everyone is having a good day, and if you’re not you can vent to me all you want on anon and I’ll be there for you. Love you and thank you for 600 followers. Never in my wildest dreams did I think i’d gain 600 new friends so fast. Thanks for coming on this snowbazzy journey with me.

- ash xxxxxxxxx

#i didnt include any carry on in this wow #well i suppose you all know im obsessed with it #why else would i have this blog #sorry if this is long #you dont have to read it :))#personal

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kidsviral-blog · 7 years ago

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‘Food writer’ attacks Dana Loesch, ends up with egg on his face

New Post has been published on https://kidsviral.info/food-writer-attacks-dana-loesch-ends-up-with-egg-on-his-face/

‘Food writer’ attacks Dana Loesch, ends up with egg on his face

http://twitter.com/#!/DLoesch/status/529001161961897985

Conservative authors and speakers always need to have security at public appearances because the left is so intolerant of opinions they disagree with. Dana Loesch was scheduled to do a book signing at the Texas Christian University bookstore today but she cancelled after being informed at the last minute that security was not being provided.

Will reschedule #HandsOffMyGun signing for another venue very soon. Apologies. Very uncomfortable to have everyone defenseless.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Because TCU is a gun free zone and we just now found out we can't have security, today's signing at 2pm will not take place. #HandsOffMyGun

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

At signing in Grapevine had incident where man tried to push through line, yelled at employees, and punched store signs. #HandsOffMyGun

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

He was a peach "@DLoesch: At signing in Grapevine … man tried to push through line, yelled at employees, and punched store signs."

— Czarina Ash Phoenix (@AshPnX) November 2, 2014

I was there when that man became destructive because @DLoesch was there. Her kids were there, and thankfully so was security.

— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) November 2, 2014

Nothing the “tolerant” left hates more is a conservative appearing in public defending our Constitutional rights.

Because I can't afford to pay other men to carry my gun while pretending to be antigun like #MomsDemand, radio or biz usually provides.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Enter Star-Telegram “reporter” Bud Kennedy inventing false stories.

Bud Kennedy’s hair styled by General Electric.

Supposed book signing by @DLoesch looks more like a staged event to promote campus carry. Waited until last minute pic.twitter.com/5QOjYi2RJS

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

Whatta lie, @BudKennedy . Do you bother to fact check before spouting off? Didn’t realize that you worked there.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Author @DLoesch cancels at @TCUBookstore because she can't pack heat there.TCU has property rights, religious freedom http://t.co/T5tNsCHRl6

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

@BudKennedy And?

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Why would you expect to carry a gun on someone else's property without permission?

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

Please cite where that was expected, @BudKennedy . Did you call the bookstore?

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Just seems odd at last minute.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

Security is routinely provided at events. Not here. Just informed. Check facts, then report, op/ed writer @BudKennedy .

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch You are obviously using this as s shameless publicity stunt.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

…says the guy no one has ever heard of while attacking a nationally known author, speaker, television and radio host. Who is really looking for publicity?

Prove it, @BudKennedy . By the way, according to the bookstore, you haven’t called them. Stay local, man.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch You are unfairly making TCU a punching bag in a cheap stunt to promote your book.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

I said nothing negative about TCU, but nice try. @BudKennedy

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy looks more like some nobody is using you to try to make his reputation. He failed.

— BenghaziTangoFoxtrot (@TFinn82) November 2, 2014

Sounds like you were really looking forward to seeing me there defenseless, @BudKennedy . Just going on your Tweets. #creepy

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @LegeLand You are the one unfairly making a punching bag out of a private university with property rights and religious freedom.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

About that, where did I attack TCU @BudKennedy ? Please link. You’re desperate for infighting here, why? #localfoodwriter

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

The display for a @DLoesch book signing has been dismantled. She wanted armed security at @TCUBookstore. Few buyers pic.twitter.com/6oICZ9PFan

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

“Few buyers.” Dana’s book is a #1 seller in two categories at Amazon.

Ah, @BudKennedy so you were stalking me. Got it.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch wow what did he have planned that he's throwing this much of a fit bc u cancelled? He's clearly not a supporter @BudKennedy

— Amberlamps (@ArthurNonymous) November 2, 2014

@ArthurNonymous it's as if @BudKennedy had something "planned" for today and is pissed off this didn't go as he wanted…#HandsOffMyGun

— Jeff Allen (@Cozmacozmy) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy is he upset he couldn't harass you in person? Creeper.

— Jordan (@jortron) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Dozens of book signings here, including Perry and Sen. Davis. Nobody else ever demanded armed guards.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

False and irrelevant @BudKennedy .

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy Gov. Perry went out without security? Buddy, you're starting to sound delusional.

— Ashlea Flaherty (@ashleaflaherty) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy Work in publishing. We always have armed security for our high-profile authors. Keeping them safe is big concern.

— Todd Starowitz (@ToddStarowitz) November 2, 2014

Maybe @BudKennedy should learn Texas Security Laws!!!! There's a big difference. @DLoesch

— Lawrence B.Jones III (@LawrenceBJones3) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch It's funny that someone belligerently harassing you keeps insisting you don't require security.

— David (@TheSalesmanLV) November 2, 2014

@pretty_fits Bud is a local joke, posing as a 'journalist' who's claim to fame is as a food critic with a mean attitude @DLoesch

— #StandWithIsrael (@thejenn999) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Ma'am… This asshole —-> @BudKennedy <—- does NOT represent Ft. Worth. We are with you.

— War Child (@SlickeryTrigger) November 2, 2014

I believe @BudKennedy owes me an apology and retraction for his shameful online behavior and ad hominem attacks. @startelegram

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

I plan on digging in and helping fight to restore Texas’s 2A liberty. Vermont has better gun laws than we do here.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Bud doesn’t know what he’s in for.

***

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Full Twitchy coverage of Dana Loesch

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/11/02/food-writer-attacks-dana-loesch-ends-up-with-egg-on-his-face/

#Bud Kennedy #Dana #Dana Loesch #TCU

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thebackpackjournal · 7 years ago

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blog digest.

Xiang 想: to glide or to float. Under this definition we named our group, with no knowledge of how it would develop into broader ideas and themes. And yet, looking through the blogs we have created, we realised they make up a collage of work that reflects this very word.

Shona’s blog, RMITOUTBOUND, is a collection of informative writing, frequently based on self-experience. She references texts, facts and ideas that are entrenched in Chinese culture, from Asian cinema to the value of fossilized teeth in China, to the development of ancient Confucian ethics in the modern world.

Jess, like Shona, is fascinated by Chinese culture – particularly, Chinese and Asian-related literature. On her blog, The Literary Wanderer, she has compiled an entire ‘China reading list’ series with this in mind. She also has a simultaneous series ‘Lesson #’, where she summarises helpful tips for writing and editing, from class discussions to personal observations.

Ashlea’s blog, Take Me Away, explores her progress as an editor, realising the obstacles of language differences and social vulnerability that comes hand-in-hand with intercultural collaboration. Her posts are often angled inwards, as she reflects on fears attached with travelling – namely leaving her dog behind – and the search for vegan food in China.

Pallavi’s blog, The Backpack Traveller, considers the notion of travel and how it affects her writing. From quick guides to Guangzhou and Yangshuo, to trains of thought, she is interested by the idea of learning about herself and the world through travel.

Finally, Lisa, is fascinated by intercultural themes, including culture research and intercultural collaboration. Her blog, With Your Words, shares her research in a personal, inclusive way – for example, sharing anecdotes and her ‘hate/hate relationship with spice’.

Driven by examples from Francesca’s blog inside/outside, we have written about Chinese culture, travel, writing and editing Chinese work, anxiety, and fascination. Overall, our collection of blogs is a telling portrait of our group name, as we float between these topics in preparation for the study tour.

Shona’s reflections on intercultural writing and editing constantly refers back to personal experience, whether it’s dental work, the origins of her mixed-race (Chinese/Irish) name, films or the perils of group assessments. Her stream of consciousness approach weaves in and out of the blog’s topic, much like the nature of casual conversation, and oftentimes it’s the side stories and anecdotes that is engaging. I think it’s safe to say that we mentally glaze when reading another post about the upcoming trip to China… but did you know fossilized teeth are considered highly valuable and ground down as a kind of medicine in China? That Chinese deities are typically not intrinsically immortal, but eat magical peaches or pills in order to live a long time, sometimes forever, sometimes only a thousand years? I didn’t. Now that’s got me interested to read on.

Shona’s blog makes an effort to be inclusive and informative. Her blog-digest post contains a screenshot of all eighteen blogs, and when you click on the blog’s image it zooms and displays a brief summary of her thoughts on it. The time and care Shona has taken to do this is impressive, and demonstrates her dedication to the trip and her consideration for the students in the class. Go on, follow the link and see what she has to say about you…

Her blog is also a resource for discovering more about Sun Yat-sen University’s Creative Writing program and Professor Dai Fan that Francesca admires and speaks very highly of. So, if you are curious to find out about the university and their bilingual Creative Writing program, check it out?

If I could only choose one word to describe Jess’s blog, it would be professional. Followed closely by cohesive, knowledgeable, and fan-bloody-tastic. Jess’s blog is a comprehensive guide to both editing and all things literary (well, almost all things. Mainly Chinese literature, really). What’s unique about Jess’s blog – which is beautifully and fittingly titled “the literary wanderer” – is that she reviews the books that she has read, as well as any books written by Chinese authors or are a part of Chinese literature. You can find an example of one of her reviews here.

Jess’s blog is neat and tidy; everything is easily accessible and readily available at the click of a button. The simple yet sophisticated layout makes for a very professional feel. This makes navigation a breeze. Besides her reviews, Jess also talks of her struggle in writing race, and how being biracial herself impacts her own writing. She grapples with not knowing just how much authority she has on the issue and resolves to try and discover this as the weeks progress.

Travelling in a new country is exciting but also disquieting. When you combine pre-departure planning, long flights and dietary requirements, it can become overwhelming. But as Ashlea states in her blog, there are eighteen of us with many feeling the same. Ashlea’s blog confronts her anxieties about the China collaboration. Her blog drifts from personal contemplations to honest insights, while being soft and inviting – a comfortable place for both herself and her readers.

Ashlea shares her fears about travelling and worries about leaving behind her German Shepard puppy and her two-year-old baby sister (see adorable puppy photos here). There is some apprehension in her writing, as she questions her own content but concludes that ultimately her thoughts and feelings are what make up her blog. Her writing is casual and similar to a diary entry, but also provokes thought as she shares her progress as an editor. In her post ‘edit: I barely know what I’m doing’, Ashlea reflects on editing work that is in an author’s second language, expressing that ‘there will be a lot of vulnerability involved’. She sums up the anxieties of writing stating that there always is vulnerability involved when you share a piece of writing, as it is an extension of yourself. Ashlea’s words echo what many students are contemplating, as her reflections provide the class with an honest understanding of how challenging but exhilarating the whole experience is.

In writing and designing her blog, Pallavi seems to have considered a mixture of practical advice and artistic expression. This means she has included valuable information about our destination, the unit’s activities and a self-introduction. But she also includes a piece of poetry, something I regard as a brave and unexpected choice, as well as a painting she did by herself.

I consider her ‘five-minute guide’ on Guangzhou to be a must-read for anyone going to China. She includes all the basic things a person should know before going, things I wish I had known before I went there. For example, it’s vital for everyone to know you must never drink Chinese tap water.

One particularly charming post describes her thoughts on travel. She describes learning how to drive a manual vehicle, and from there the post flows into being about her tendency to overthink and how it causes her anxiety. But she doesn’t say this of herself. Instead, she describes a psychic saying this about her. The implication is a perspective where it isn’t enough for her to express a view. Rather, she wants to tell us why she thinks what she does, and the result is that we get a tiny peek into her world and her mind instead of simply getting her own opinion about herself – though we get this too.

Pallavi’s blog is a worthwhile viewing as a study into how practical a personal a blog can be.

The first thing you’ll notice when you click onto Lisa’s blog is the to-the-day countdown, greeting you at the top of the page. Her posts are a collective follow-up to this number, as she prepares for China – from considering the language to her food fears. Her uncertainties stemming from travel are often soothed by the research she conducts, yet her writing is never dry. She maintains an informal tone, ranging from conversational to journalistic. In an average post, the reader experiences Lisa’s internal journey: intrigue, uncertainty, then knowledge about said uncertainties, and finally, reassurance that despite these things, it will be alright in the end.

While Lisa primarily explores intercultural themes such as culture shock, intercultural collaboration, and language research, two of her posts deviate from this central notion. In particular, her post ‘one second’ is a collage of thoughts that are linked by the importance and preservation of stories. The reader feels as though she is sharing pages of her journal; in one part she writes, ‘My mum and I were driving back to the caravan park after walking through rainforests together and I said, have you thought about writing your life story down?’ Each segment of the post comes back to this sentiment. In a way, we can look at Lisa’s whole blog as documentation of her story about China.

Though her words have been carefully edited and researched, Lisa’s blog is contemplative, preparative, and most importantly, a story that is enjoyable to read.

In reading each other’s blogs, we have a chance to learn more about China, the tour and each other. While we each have unique perspectives, all our writing appears to be reflective. By writing honestly, we are able to share our inner voice with a degree of authenticity that no other form of expression lends. But these are also living documents. As we write, we can look back and observe the way we grow as the project progresses. Each of us will react to the experience differently. At the moment, we all share anxieties of travel but are intrigued at the connections we will make. By the end of this project, we will have an excellent record of the achievements, lessons and memories made in China. From pre-departure thoughts, to contemplations while in China and final reflections once we return home, we will continue to glide and float through our collective reflections and grow closer as a team.

#writing

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withyourwords · 7 years ago

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Xiang 想: Blog Digest

Shona’s blog, #RMITOUTBOUND, is a collection of informative writing, frequently based on self-experience. She references texts, facts and ideas that are entrenched in Chinese culture, from Asian cinema to the value of fossilised teeth in China, to the development of ancient Confucian ethics in the modern world.

Finally, Lisa is fascinated by intercultural themes, including culture research and intercultural collaboration. Her blog, With Your Words, shares her research in a personal, inclusive way – for example, sharing anecdotes and her ‘hate/hate relationship with spice’.

One particularly charming post describes her thoughts on travel. She includes a story about learning how to drive a manual vehicle, and from there the post flows into being about her tendency to overthink and how it causes her anxiety. But she doesn’t say this of herself. Instead, she describes a psychic saying this about her. The implication is a perspective where it isn’t enough for her to express a view. Rather, she wants to tell us why she thinks what she does, and the result is that we get a tiny peek into her world and her mind than simply getting her own opinion about herself – though we get this too. Pallavi’s blog is a worthwhile viewing as a study into how practical a personal a blog can be.

Though her words have been carefully edited and researched, Lisa’s blog is contemplative, preparative, and most importantly, a story that is enjoyable to read.

In reading each other's blogs, we have a chance to learn more about China, the tour and each other. While we each have unique perspectives, all our writing appears to be reflective. By writing honestly, we are able to share our inner voice with a degree of authenticity that no other form of expression lends. But these are also living documents. As we write, we can look back and observe the way we grow as the project progresses. Each of us will react to the experience differently. At the moment, we all share anxieties of travel but are intrigued at the connections we will make. By the end of this project, we will have an excellent record of the achievements, lessons and memories made in China. From pre-departure thoughts, to contemplations while in China and final reflections once we return home, we will continue to glide and float through our collective reflections and grow closer as a team.

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ashleaduncun-blog · 8 years ago

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Cedric sat down outside his front porch after Ashlea left, thinking what was said earlier between them. ‘You need to do this, Ashlea. To keep her safe. I know you don’t want to be in disguise but you have to.”

“Celdric, no...I can’t.”

“The letter was a threat. You do know how your uncle is, remember? He saw what happened. And he’ll take his revenge on you and any person that he thinks are important. I am not surprise if he was spying on you when you were in the city.” He sighed, remembering the look that she gave him. It was pure horror.

He knew she hated his idea but it was the one that most likely would keep the two women safe and alive. “Please, Ashlea. You must do this.”

Thankfully, she agreed to it, but not before giving him a piece of her mind. “I’ll tell you this...if this backfires, I will never forgive myself and I will hate you.”

He chuckled, pulling her close with his right arm to give her a hug. “You know you can’t hate me.”

With a glare, her eyes went to his. She sounded defeated. “...you are right. But I will...turn you into a pig!”

He let out another chuckled, kissing her forehead. “Alright. If this plan backfires, you have my permission to turn me into a pig.”

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obrackles-blog · 12 years ago

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are people from new zealand hot because of their sexy accents

or do they get the sexy accents because they're hot?

#valtrauta #ashlea i hate you

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kidsviral-blog · 7 years ago

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‘Food writer’ attacks Dana Loesch, ends up with egg on his face

New Post has been published on https://kidsviral.info/food-writer-attacks-dana-loesch-ends-up-with-egg-on-his-face/

‘Food writer’ attacks Dana Loesch, ends up with egg on his face

http://twitter.com/#!/DLoesch/status/529001161961897985

Will reschedule #HandsOffMyGun signing for another venue very soon. Apologies. Very uncomfortable to have everyone defenseless.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Because TCU is a gun free zone and we just now found out we can't have security, today's signing at 2pm will not take place. #HandsOffMyGun

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

At signing in Grapevine had incident where man tried to push through line, yelled at employees, and punched store signs. #HandsOffMyGun

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

He was a peach "@DLoesch: At signing in Grapevine … man tried to push through line, yelled at employees, and punched store signs."

— Czarina Ash Phoenix (@AshPnX) November 2, 2014

I was there when that man became destructive because @DLoesch was there. Her kids were there, and thankfully so was security.

— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) November 2, 2014

Nothing the “tolerant” left hates more is a conservative appearing in public defending our Constitutional rights.

Because I can't afford to pay other men to carry my gun while pretending to be antigun like #MomsDemand, radio or biz usually provides.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Enter Star-Telegram “reporter” Bud Kennedy inventing false stories.

Bud Kennedy’s hair styled by General Electric.

Supposed book signing by @DLoesch looks more like a staged event to promote campus carry. Waited until last minute pic.twitter.com/5QOjYi2RJS

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

Whatta lie, @BudKennedy . Do you bother to fact check before spouting off? Didn’t realize that you worked there.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Author @DLoesch cancels at @TCUBookstore because she can't pack heat there.TCU has property rights, religious freedom http://t.co/T5tNsCHRl6

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

@BudKennedy And?

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Why would you expect to carry a gun on someone else's property without permission?

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

Please cite where that was expected, @BudKennedy . Did you call the bookstore?

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Just seems odd at last minute.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

Security is routinely provided at events. Not here. Just informed. Check facts, then report, op/ed writer @BudKennedy .

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch You are obviously using this as s shameless publicity stunt.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

…says the guy no one has ever heard of while attacking a nationally known author, speaker, television and radio host. Who is really looking for publicity?

Prove it, @BudKennedy . By the way, according to the bookstore, you haven’t called them. Stay local, man.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch You are unfairly making TCU a punching bag in a cheap stunt to promote your book.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

I said nothing negative about TCU, but nice try. @BudKennedy

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy looks more like some nobody is using you to try to make his reputation. He failed.

— BenghaziTangoFoxtrot (@TFinn82) November 2, 2014

Sounds like you were really looking forward to seeing me there defenseless, @BudKennedy . Just going on your Tweets. #creepy

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @LegeLand You are the one unfairly making a punching bag out of a private university with property rights and religious freedom.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

About that, where did I attack TCU @BudKennedy ? Please link. You’re desperate for infighting here, why? #localfoodwriter

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

The display for a @DLoesch book signing has been dismantled. She wanted armed security at @TCUBookstore. Few buyers pic.twitter.com/6oICZ9PFan

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

“Few buyers.” Dana’s book is a #1 seller in two categories at Amazon.

Ah, @BudKennedy so you were stalking me. Got it.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch wow what did he have planned that he's throwing this much of a fit bc u cancelled? He's clearly not a supporter @BudKennedy

— Amberlamps (@ArthurNonymous) November 2, 2014

@ArthurNonymous it's as if @BudKennedy had something "planned" for today and is pissed off this didn't go as he wanted…#HandsOffMyGun

— Jeff Allen (@Cozmacozmy) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy is he upset he couldn't harass you in person? Creeper.

— Jordan (@jortron) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Dozens of book signings here, including Perry and Sen. Davis. Nobody else ever demanded armed guards.

— Bud Kennedy (@BudKennedy) November 2, 2014

False and irrelevant @BudKennedy .

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy Gov. Perry went out without security? Buddy, you're starting to sound delusional.

— Ashlea Flaherty (@ashleaflaherty) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch @BudKennedy Work in publishing. We always have armed security for our high-profile authors. Keeping them safe is big concern.

— Todd Starowitz (@ToddStarowitz) November 2, 2014

Maybe @BudKennedy should learn Texas Security Laws!!!! There's a big difference. @DLoesch

— Lawrence B.Jones III (@LawrenceBJones3) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch It's funny that someone belligerently harassing you keeps insisting you don't require security.

— David (@TheSalesmanLV) November 2, 2014

@pretty_fits Bud is a local joke, posing as a 'journalist' who's claim to fame is as a food critic with a mean attitude @DLoesch

— #StandWithIsrael (@thejenn999) November 2, 2014

@DLoesch Ma'am… This asshole —-> @BudKennedy <—- does NOT represent Ft. Worth. We are with you.

— War Child (@SlickeryTrigger) November 2, 2014

I believe @BudKennedy owes me an apology and retraction for his shameful online behavior and ad hominem attacks. @startelegram

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

I plan on digging in and helping fight to restore Texas’s 2A liberty. Vermont has better gun laws than we do here.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 2, 2014

Bud doesn’t know what he’s in for.

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Ashlea gave a nod to her new friend and stepped to the bar. As she was trying to decide what to pick for herself, she was bothered by the thought of a particular task that urgently needed doing. Like what her father always taught her, don't ignore the important things in life. If you know something needs to be done, do it. "She's going to hate me for leaving like this..." She muttered to herself and turned to face Wren. "I'm sorry..." She mouthed and quickly vanished in thin air, leaving no trace behind.

Once she arrived in her house in Darkshire, it was just looking depressed when she walked to the main room. She had scorched its fine yellow walls with a potion she brewed earlier in the day. The air was all choked up with fumes - sending a couple of her cats fleeing outside.

"Damn it..." She muttered and spread her arms open. Once the enchanted walls heard her chanting, the house opened its windows. After the chant ended, fresh air filled the space around her body and started to push the fumes out.

"Stop!" Nathan called out from outside, having a couple of coughing fits from what she did. Ashlea opened her eyes and walked over to the window, sighing.

"Did you forget to clear the house?" Nathan asked.

"I did....are you alright?"

"I will be soon. Thankfully I am the only one that comes here. People will think that you are killing them with these fumes!" he complained.

"Oh...just shut up." She didn't want to hear it so she just slammed the window shut. The force didn't help because the glass shattered in pieces. Nathan quickly turned around and saw the distress in the magi's eyes.

"I'll clean it up for you." He said with a small grin.

"T-thank you..." she stammered.

He gave a nod and started to pick up the sharp pieces, being careful not to cut himself. "Is there anything else you need me to do?" Ashlea had a lot of heated moments with Nathan but all in all, she was happy that she had him.

"I need the oak wooden crate underneath my bed. The one with all of those vials that I made last week."

"Oh, the new ones! Did you get a customer that needs them? We will be rich!"

Ashley sighed and sat back on her wooden chair that was in the corner. "No. I am just helping a new friend." The news shocked him that he dropped the pieces he picked up and stared at her.

"What?"

"You....you...have a new...friend?" The magi gave a weak shrug. "It's the woman from last night."

"WHAT?! THE ONE THAT YOU TURNED INTO A....A PIG?! ARE YOU NUTS?!" He quickly stood up and started to pace. This was bothering him because he knew how Ashlea was. She had never seen him act like this and she found it amusing. Nathan was irked by the sound of a light chuckle from her.

"It's not funny! You know how people are! They say they will forgive you and BAM! YOU ARE DEAD! Do you remember what happened to your fath--"

"DON'T YOU DARE SAY IT, NATHAN!" She said with force, making the walls of her house shake a little from the rage that was in her that moment. "Just get me that box now."

It was his turn to stammer out "Y-y-yes, Miss..."

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