#ch: bailey taylor

[rose-of-oz]

OC HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE 2024 — Day Twelve: Supernatural AU

Make your human oc a supernatural creature or your supernatural oc a different supernatural character.

Bailey Taylor (Glee) as a fairy

General Taglist: @hiddenqveendom,

@auxiliarydetective, @foxesandmagic, @artemisocs,

@reyofluke-ocs, @endless-oc-creations,

@stanshollaand, @ginnystilinski-reblogs,

@luucypevensie, @ginger-grimm, @oneirataxia-girl,

@arrthurpendragon, @surebrecs, @gabbysdawsons,

@dancingsunflowers-ocs, @eddysocs, @stelstellakidd,

@manyfandomocs, @lapinaquarelle, @partiallypearl, @welcometotheocverse,

@juliaswickcrs, @ocappreciationtag.

[godscobhhq]

Iridessa from Disney Fairies

Name: Tessa Reed Age: 25+ Profession: UTP Pronouns: UTP FC suggestions: Chloe Bailey, Anok Yai, Celeste O'Connor Availability: Open

Biography UTP

Notable character information: Tessa was once one of the brightest minds in their class, though their anxiety over the darker parts of Godscobh has kept them from flying the nest.

[wankerwatch]

Commons Vote

On: Opposition Day: Farming and food security

Ayes: 187 (55.9% Con, 34.9% LD, 2.7% DUP, 2.7% Ind, 2.2% PC, 0.5% RUK, 0.5% UUP, 0.5% TUV) Noes: 359 (98.6% Lab, 1.4% Ind) Absent: ~104

Day's business papers: 2024-10-08

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (104 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alec Shelbrooke Alex Burghart Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Griffith Andrew Mitchell Andrew Murrison Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Christopher Chope Claire Coutinho Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Davis David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Edward Leigh Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Geoffrey Cox George Freeman Graham Stuart Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately Iain Duncan Smith Jack Rankin James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Jesse Norman Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Katie Lam Kemi Badenoch Kevin Hollinrake Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Luke Evans Mark Garnier Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil O'Brien Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Rebecca Harris Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Victoria Atkins Wendy Morton

Liberal Democrat (65 votes)

Adam Dance Al Pinkerton Alison Bennett Andrew George Angus MacDonald Anna Sabine Ben Maguire Bobby Dean Brian Mathew Calum Miller Cameron Thomas Caroline Voaden Charlie Maynard Charlotte Cane Chris Coghlan Christine Jardine Claire Young Clive Jones Daisy Cooper Danny Chambers David Chadwick Ed Davey Edward Morello Freddie van Mierlo Gideon Amos Helen Maguire Helen Morgan Ian Roome Ian Sollom James MacCleary John Milne Josh Babarinde Joshua Reynolds Layla Moran Lee Dillon Lisa Smart Liz Jarvis Luke Taylor Manuela Perteghella Marie Goldman Martin Wrigley Max Wilkinson Mike Martin Monica Harding Munira Wilson Olly Glover Paul Kohler Pippa Heylings Rachel Gilmour Richard Foord Sarah Gibson Sarah Green Sarah Olney Steve Darling Susan Murray Tessa Munt Tim Farron Tom Gordon Tom Morrison Victoria Collins Vikki Slade Wendy Chamberlain Wera Hobhouse Will Forster Zöe Franklin

Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)

Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Independent (5 votes)

Adnan Hussain Alex Easton Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed Shockat Adam

Plaid Cymru (4 votes)

Ann Davies Ben Lake Liz Saville Roberts Llinos Medi

Reform UK (1 vote)

Richard Tice

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Robin Swann

Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)

Jim Allister

Noes

Labour (351 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Abtisam Mohamed Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Al Carns Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison Taylor Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Lewin Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Angela Eagle Angela Rayner Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anna Turley Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Ashley Dalton Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Ben Coleman Ben Goldsborough Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Cat Eccles Cat Smith Catherine Atkinson Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Catherine West Charlotte Nichols Chris Bloore Chris Bryant Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hughes Clive Efford Clive Lewis Connor Naismith Connor Rand Damien Egan Dan Carden Dan Jarvis Dan Norris Daniel Francis Daniel Zeichner Danny Beales Darren Jones Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Taylor David Williams Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Derek Twigg Diana Johnson Douglas Alexander Douglas McAllister Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Elsie Blundell Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Foody Emma Hardy Emma Lewell-Buck Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Feryal Clark Fleur Anderson Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill Furniss Gill German Gordon McKee Graham Stringer Grahame Morris Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Hamish Falconer Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Hilary Benn Ian Lavery Imogen Walker Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Frith James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jen Craft Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Asato Jess Phillips Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo Stevens Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jonathan Brash Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Josh Simons Julia Buckley Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Kanishka Narayan Karin Smyth Karl Turner Kate Dearden Kate Osamor Kate Osborne Katie White Katrina Murray Kenneth Stevenson Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsteen Sullivan Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Laurence Turner Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Leigh Ingham Lewis Atkinson Liam Conlon Lilian Greenwood Lillian Jones Linsey Farnsworth Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Lorraine Beavers Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Myer Luke Pollard Margaret Mullane Marie Rimmer Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Marsha De Cordova Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Mary Kelly Foy Matt Bishop Matt Rodda Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Welsh Mike Amesbury Mike Kane Mike Reader Mike Tapp Mohammad Yasin Nadia Whittome Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Naz Shah Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Nick Smith Nick Thomas-Symonds Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Pat McFadden Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Foster Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Lamb Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley

Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq Ruth Cadbury Ruth Jones Sadik Al-Hassan Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Niblett Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Owen Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Sarah Smith Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Seema Malhotra Sharon Hodgson Shaun Davies Simon Opher Siobhain McDonagh Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Doughty Stephen Kinnock Stephen Morgan Stephen Timms Steve Race Steve Reed Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Taiwo Owatemi Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tonia Antoniazzi Tony Vaughan Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Will Stone Yuan Yang Zubir Ahmed

Independent (5 votes)

Apsana Begum Imran Hussain John McDonnell Richard Burgon Zarah Sultana

[twins2994]

St. Louis Cardinals-Minnesota Twins Series Preview

7.28.20-Carlos Martinez RHP (4-2) 3.17 ERA Vs. Homer Bailey RHP (13-9) 4.57 ERA

7.29.20- Miles Mikolas RHP (9-14) 4.16 ERA Vs. Rich Hill LHP (4-1) 2.45 ERA

(2019 MLB Stats)

The Cardinals At A Glance- The Cardinals had a good weekend against the Pirates to open up the 2020 season. They won the first two games then lost on Sunday 5-1 at Busch Stadium. Jack Flaherty pitched a good game on Friday and Adam Wainwright was even better on Saturday. The Pirates were able to get four runs off Dakota Hudson as the Cardinals lost their first game of the season. Paul Goldschmidt had a good Opening Series with five hits, a homer, and an RBI. Paul DeJong went 4-for-10 and drove in four runs as well. Matt Carpenter has been the DH for the Cardinals in the first three games. The Cardinals basically have the same team from 2019. Marcell Ozuna signed with the Braves, Jose Martinez was traded to the Rays, and Jordan Hicks opted out of playing this season. The Cardinals initially signed Kwang-Hyun Kim to be a starter, but he is now the closer with Jordan Hicks out of the picture. He picked up his first big league save on Friday night. The Cardinals bullpen also has Andrew Miller, John Gant, and Tyler Webb.

The Twins At A Glance- The Twins offense emerged in the Opening Series of the year in Chicago. They put up 27 runs in the three games against the White Sox and took two out of three from their division rivals. Nelson Cruz hit 7-for-13 with three homers and ten RBI’s. He was named American League Player of the Week albeit in a short week. Luis Arraez went 4-for-9, Mitch Garver and Jake Cave hit .333 this weekend, and Max Kepler hit two home runs. The Twins announced that Willians Astudillo can practice with the taxi squad at CHS Field since he had two negative COVID-19 tests in a row. Jake Odorizzi was placed on the injured list with a back issue, but he intends to start this weekend against the Indians. Rich Hill gets the nod on Wednesday after he was slated to start on Saturday afternoon. The Twins bullpen didn’t allow a run on Friday and Sunday, but were charged with nine runs on Saturday. Taylor Rogers and Sergio Romo weren’t used this weekend, which is a good and bad thing. Good because they can stay fresh and bad cause they could get rusty. 

What To Watch For- The Cardinals and Twins last squared off in 2018. The Twins took three of the four games that year in interleague play. Carlos Martinez is (0-2) with a 2.31 ERA in two career starts against the Twins. Homer Bailey is (6-16) with a 5.80 ERA in 28 career starts versus the Cardinals. Yadier Molina has three career homers off him. Paul DeJong and Matt Carpenter have taken him deep twice each. Miles Mikolas has started one game against the Twins. He went 4 2/3 innings and allowed two runs in a no decision. Rich Hill is (3-1) with a 5.03 ERA in eight career games against the Cardinals. Josh Donaldson has hit 10 homers in 22 games at Target Field in his career. This should be a fun series where two very good teams square off. 

-Chris Kreibich-

[laviyamaria]

Resource List

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Beale, F. (1969) Black Woman’s Manifesto; Double Jeopardy: To Be Black And Female http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/196.html 

Beyoncé (2014) Beyoncé - ***Flawless ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie [online video] [Accessed on 20th October 2019] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyuUWOnS9BY

Blevins, C. (2017) How Music Has Influenced The Feminist Movement. March 1st. Voice [online] [Accessed on 21st October 2019] https://medium.com/@VoiceMonthly/how-music-has-influenced-the-feminist-movement-d58d99a7fdab 

Canosa, S. (2014) ‘Modern Feminism: The Role Of Feminism In Music’. Highbrow Magazine. [online] 4th April [Accessed on 20th October 2019] https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/3879-modern-feminism-role-women-music

Crenshaw, Kimberle (1989) "Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics," University of Chicago Legal Forum [online] 1989(1) pp. 139-167 Available at: https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1052&context=ucl

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[blogsmog]

Enough, America.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. But you already know that. America and the majority of the entire globe know this because the entire 8 minutes and 46 seconds was filmed by bystanders’ phones. And within hours the video trended all across media platforms. And was deleted. And was re-posted. And so on.

Since this date- America has seen numerous rises of protests and riots. But again, you know that. You’ve seen the coverage.

Over the last seven days, I’ve been lost in my own thoughts and simply have not been able to form words about the spread of events that have taken place. I’ve seen many supporters for Black Lives Matter on social media. I’ve also seen numerous of non-supporters’ posts. I’ve refrained from saying anything publicly on social media during this time because of a few reasons. One being the question of, “Do my words or sharing a graphic on Black Lives Matter- actually make a difference? Does it actually help this long standing issue?” Then the other part of me recognizes that my generation has grown up on social media. Social Media is a way of communication. It’s a way of expressing your support. And if you’re silent than you’re just as part of the problem.

After conducting my own research and thoughts, here is how I’m showing my support and love towards the Black Lives Matter movement.

Recognizing my White Male Privilege. I’m from a small town in East Tennessee known as the City of Clinton. Growing up in Clinton means you are familiar with the story of the Clinton 12.  The story goes back to 1956. Twelve African-American students became the first black students to ever attend Clinton High School. Making CHS the first desegregated high school in the South. My grandmother was a senior at Clinton High School during this time. Growing up, she shared with me many stories about what she witnessed happen to these 12 high school students, about the town riots that occurred from white supremacist groups, and about how eventually the school was bombed. I have known from a very early age what racism is and that it is wrong.

    I say all of this, yet I don’t know what it’s like. I don’t know what it’s like to be stopped by police for simply taking an evening walk down the street. I don’t know what it’s like to continuously apply for jobs and interviews and get turned down due to race.  I don’t know what it’s like to be paid less money simply because of my skin color. I don’t know what it’s like to be automatically stereotyped as a thug or dangerous. I don’t know what it’s like to be pulled over for something minor and worry about getting shot. And I most certainly don’t know what it’s like to leave my house for something as simple as going to the grocery store and having to wonder if that will be the last time I ever see my family again. I don’t know because I am a white male. And I recognize that.

2. I’m educating myself. It’s easier now, more than ever, to automatically form an opinion on an issue. But I’m diving a little deeper into this than just sharing a post or a tweet on social media. I’m no longer believing someone’s personal opinion is the only truth. I’ve learned over the course of the last few years that it’s more beneficial to do your own research to form your own thoughts and opinions. I am currently reading the following books: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism,  Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad. Additionally, I am listening to NPR’s Podcast, Code Switch.

In addition to my readings and listenings, I am taking the time to learn more about people of color who have been killed over the last decade by police. Between 2013 and 2019, 7,666 people of color have been killed police in the United States. In Tennessee, the total is 41. You can view more of this information and see where your state stands here. 

Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Michael Brown, Ezell Ford, Dante Parker, Michelle Cusseaux, Laquan McDonald, George Mann, Tanisha Anderson, Akai Gurley, Tamir Rice, Rumain Brisbon, Jerame Reid, Matthew Ajibade, Frank Smart, Natasha McKenna, Tony Robinson, Anthony Hill, Mya Hall, Phillip White, Eric Harris, Walter Scott, William Chapman II, Alexia Christian, Brendon Glenn, Victor Manuel Larosa, Jonathan Sanders, Freddie Blue, Joseph Mann, Salvado Ellswood, Sandra Bland, Albert Joseph Davis, Darrius Stewart, Billy Ray Davis, Samuel Dubose, Michael Sabbie, Brian Keith Day, Christian Taylor, Troy Robinson, Asshams Pharaoah Manley, Felix Kumi, Keith Harrison McLeod, Junior Prosper, Lamontez Jones, Patterson Brown, Dominic Hutchinson, Anthony Ashford, Alonzo Smith, Tyree Crawford, India Kager, La’Vante Biggs, Michael Lee Marshall, Jamar Clark, Richard Perkins, Nathaniel Harris Pickett, Benni Lee Tignor, Miguel Espinal, Michael Noel, Kevin Matthews, Bettie Jones, Quintonio Legrier, Keith Childress Jr., Janet Wilson, Randy Nelson, Antronie Scott, Wendell Celestine, David Joseph, Calin Roquemore, Dyzhawn Perkins, Christopher Davis, Marco Loud, Peter Gaines, Torrey Robinson, Darius Robinson, Kevin Hicks, Mary Truxillo, Demarcus Semer, Willie Tillman, Terrill Thomas, Sylville Smith, Alton Sterling, Rhilando Castile, Terence Crutcher, Paul O’Neal, Alteria Woods, Jordan Edwards, Aaron Bailey, Ronell Foster, Stephon Clark, Antwon Rose II, Botham Jean, Pamela Turner, Dominique Clayton, Atatiana Jefferson, Christopher Whitfield, Christopher McCorvey, Eric Reason, Michael Lorenzo Dean, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd

These are the names of black Americans who have been killed by police since Eric Garner’s Death in 2014. I’m taking the time to read on each and everyone of these names. To learn their story and to help say their name. Because the second we stop saying their name- we go back to acting like none of it ever happened at all.

3. I plan to make a donation to the following organizations: The Loveland Foundation; a nonprofit that provides financial help to Black women in need of mental health support. As well as the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund; an organization that advocates protecting voting rights, improving equal education, and many other civil rights causes. With this organization, you have the option of deciding which cause you would like your donation to go towards. I recognize that many people may not have the opportunity to make monetary donations. Which is also why I have also signed the Justice for George Floyd petition.You too can sign it here. 

4. I’m supporting the protests: I admire every single person who has over the last couple of days marched through their city and peacefully protested. I also recognize that the extremists are also participating and are the ones who are destroying buildings and burning down cities. And yes- the majority of the people doing these actions are white. People will argue that this not what Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted. And to an extent I agree, yet at what point do we have to go to get everyone’s attention? How many more people are going to have to die until we finally recognize this is an issue? How many videos are going to be tweeted of an innocent black man or woman being killed?

5. I’m Voting on Tuesday, November 3, 2020:  As always, you will find me at the polls on Election Day 2020. If we want change in America, it starts with you and me…. and just five minutes at the voting booth. Seriously, voting does not take long at all. And if you early vote, it’s even easier. If you are not registered to vote, the deadline for Tennesseans to register is October 5, 2020. You can even do it here.

6. I’m continuing to choose love over hate: I’m not really a big deal. And although my family will continue to support me and say I’m special- I appreciate the words of affirmation, but I’m not any better than any other person on this earth. I’m not superior over anyone. I will continue to love everyone, even when there are trying times like right now. I will continue to learn and listen. And I will one day teach my future children to choose love over hate. As I get older, I continue to believe in supporting the future generation. They are the ones who will read about this history in text books. And they are the ones who will truly see no color.

I understand that I will never understand. However, I stand with you.

-Taylor 

[rose-of-oz]

HAPPY (BELATED) BIRTHDAY, BAILEY TAYLOR!!

“Glee” OC — born May 31st, 1994

General Taglist: @hiddenqveendom, @auxiliarydetective, @foxesandmagic,

@artemisocs, @reyofluke-ocs, @endless-oc-creations, @stanshollaand,

@ginnystilinski-reblogs, @luucypevensie, @ginger-grimm, @arrthurpendragon,

@fakedatings, @impales, @claryxjackson, @dancingsunflowers-ocs, @eddysocs,

@lucys-chen, @ocappreciationtag. (Also tagging @manyfandomocs.)

[rose-of-oz]

🌈 + Bailey Taylor, please??

@dancingsunflowers-ocs 💖

Thanks so much for this!! Also gonna tag the rest of the Glee gang, @luucypevensie, @ginger-grimm, @ginevrastilinski-ocs, and @manyfandomocs!! <3

I associate Bailey with baby blue!!

send me 🌈 + an oc and i’ll make a moodboard using a colour i associate with them!!

[rose-of-oz]

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆… 𝐌𝐘 𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑, 𝐁𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐎𝐑

❝ To be perfectly clear, Bailey had not wanted to move to Lima. Sure, she’d been thrilled when her dad had gotten his newest promotion - he’d been working really hard for it, and besides, it came with a huge pay raise that would hopefully be able to go towards the car Bailey had been hoping to get for her sixteenth birthday. But she had been significantly less excited to hear that with the promotion came the responsibility of opening and managing a new branch of the company her dad worked for, meaning that the Taylors would have to move from Austin to a tiny nowhere town in Ohio, where the new branch was located.

Still, Bailey could content herself with the fact that their new house in Lima was still a decent size, she wound up getting the car she’d wanted before her birthday as something of a sorry-we-uprooted-your-life gift, and best of all, everyone at McKinley High, her new school, really seemed to like her. Granted, it was probably just because she was a pretty new girl with money, nice clothes, and a “cute” Southern accent, but she was perfectly willing to enjoy the attention of McKinley’s cheerleaders and athletes, all of whom seemed to want to sit with her at lunch and invite her to their parties.

Until she tells off a football player in defense of the cool (and kind of cute) Goth girl from her English class, receiving a slushy to the face and immediately being bumped a long way down McKinley High’s social ladder. Now just as much of an outcast as the girl she stood up for, Bailey decides to follow through on an offer she had been presented - to join the school glee club, the New Directions. After all, in this group she’ll be among her fellow misfits, and she’s always enjoyed singing. Why not hang out after school and do it for fun and a little competition?

But in becoming the club’s newest member, Bailey gets much more than she bargained for. Between constant bickering from the group’s three main divas, attempts at sabotage and verbal abuse from a wacked-out cheerleading coach, and even developing feelings for that Goth girl from English who’d suggested she join New Directions in the first place, Bailey is beginning to think that living in Lima won’t be half as boring as she first thought.

Which might, potentially, be a good thing. If she doesn’t wind up in jail for murdering Sue Sylvester or Rachel Berry first. ❞

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