#final diary entry

[streamacademe]

Final Diary Entry

Dear Diary,

It’s been a while. 

I was meaning to write this final post around January, just after my graduation but life got in the way, as it so often does. That’s right, I graduated! Wore the cap, donned the robes, and drank the champagne! 🎓🥂

Just before graduation, I was out in Russia; finally went back after 4.5 years. I am really glad I made the decision to go as I spent the entire time out there looking after my very poorly dad. Sadly, it was the last time I saw him as he subsequently died at the end of March, a few days after which I went back to Russia to deal with what was left behind. I was off work for 5 weeks and am now doing my best to get back on my feet, to navigate this new reality without him in my life. So, all in all, it’s been a bit rubbish, hence the delay in writing, but alas, we move.

I think a big part of the resilience and strength I found within myself over the last few months has come from my PhD, and which I will carry through to whatever other challenges life throws my way. 

I am a Dr, I am still here, I love my job, I am writing journal paper 4/6, I am getting married in 5 months. In the words of Rupi Kaur:

“And here you are, living, despite it all.”

This is officially my last post. 

To all you lovely people, thank you for reading. I leave you with this... You are the only one in charge of your own fate. Take the precious time you have on this planet and utilise it to the fullest. Do not let anyone or anything dictate how you choose to live your life. Work hard. Be kind. And on your worst days, remember, the sun will rise, and you can try again. 

xxx

Photo: I did a thing. Source: University of Sheffield photo people. 

[webstersdiary]

band of brothers + textposts i have saved 4/?

[sophiesonlinediary]

if u really think about it avery grambs is like sofia the first in a way

[kabukeo]

blue art today

[swedenis-h]

Day 5 Prompt: Favorite Quote

blue + red = purple!

(Redraw of this!)

( @claudiadelionlac )

[literatebly]

Love the way you're running out of life (T+; 1,352)

Draco Malfoy / Harry Potter

Read here on AO3

Part of DCC Holiday Exchange, written for the loveliest @bicholsdrarrysideblog 😚

Tags:

Werewolf Draco Malfoy, Angst, Creature Fic, Obsession, Light Stalking

Summary:

Potter smells of pure magic, and Draco is teetering on the edge of sanity

A lil snippet:

The Forbidden Forest. Stonehenge. Dragons and thestrals and the Whomping Willow.  That is what Potter smells like. Like frozen pine sap. Like heated metal. Like every phase of the moon.  And it calls to Draco — to his bones, to his blood, to his essence. The call is a million hooks pulling him apart, towards something that isn’t there — or is there, sometimes, when Draco is subjected to existing in the same space as Potter. The scent of him is almost corporeal, then, as it always is on the mornings after a full moon. 

[soahbee]

Finally girls FINALLY! Father's friends gathering on Friday night!😍 I can see him again outside of school and drink with him! YAAYY

What should I do? Should I kiss him? Should I bite him? Sit on his lap? I'm sure I'll dress up very nicely so that he can't take his eyes off me, but I want to do something that he won't be able to get out of his head…🙄 so if you have any insane ideas girls I'd accept them :$

[gratefulgirlies]

July 22nd- romanticising my life

productive day!!🌱

managed to wake up at 7

took my dog on a morning walk

went to the city and spent 3hrs at the library, did 25 pages of the textbook

1.5hrs at the gym (leg day🏋️‍♀️)

came back home and napped, as one does

made frozen greek yogurt with dark chocolate (it’s so good I’ll make it again)

2hrs study session (4.30-6.30)

went on an evening walk with my dog

did exam simulations before bed (I passed most of them💕)

I’m very satisfied with how today turned out, it’s -3 to my exam and I need to lock in :)

Have an amazing day grateful girlies ily

[vulcanette]

like it’s my fault that flowers bloom underfoot when I walk by and hearts start burning with love for me if someone should meet my eyes…. or whatever!!

[asterparfait]

wilting victorian hours

[harvsinthestars]

E.H. Shepard's illustrations seem to completely capture how I felt as a little girl. I can't wait for his illustrations to become inspiration for 1/3 of my final piece.

[melodramaticatheart]

Buy Me A Coffee? - Lyra x Grayson

word count: 798

book: the grandest game

ship: lyra kane x grayson hawthorne

“You’re not going to say anything?” “You’re the one who wanted to meet up” Me and Grayson Hawthorne had been sitting in a cafe outside of the city for half an hour and none of us had said a word the smell of coffee and pastries was getting to me. We sat in the corner of the shop staring down into our coffees.  He had called me last night and made an offer for stupid enough coffee. I slowly recall the late-night call.

“What do you want blondie?” I answer the phone tired after a long study session “Well, Lyra Kane the truth is what do you want? You’ve been calling my number for three months now and I’ve just now learned your name and location.” I’m quickly taken aback at the sound of him using my full name “You know what I want Hawthorne boy. I’m hanging up now bye bye.” I say anger creeping into my voice. I just wanted this asshole to tell me what his family did to my father. I never once wanted him to get involved in who I was. I was going to hang up when he asked “Buy me a coffee?” God, why was he so confusing? “What, you’re serious right now? I am not taking you out to a cup of fucking coffee.” I was pissed now “Fine then I’ll buy you a coffee. Tomorrow the little cafe near the outskirts, I know you know which one I’m talking about. I’ll send you the time.” I was about to counter him when he hung up the phone. That little son of a bi- “Lyra?” “Yes,” I say looking at the boy sitting across from me I can tell he was speaking while I was zoned out. 

“Sorry, Hawthorne I would rather your voice not be the first I hear in the morning, probably not the last time I zone out during our conversation.” “What you’d rather I sing to get your attention.” I cock my head to the side and give him half a smile. He was amusing. Very amusing.

“Look unlike you I have a job the get to, so if you’ll tell me why I’m here drinking a cold coffee at 8 in the morning I’d be very pleased” I had work in a bit and class in the late morning if he didn’t hurry I would have to leave. But maybe that was a good thing. “Right because my one mission this morning is to please you.” He smiles, then says “It’s been three months and I have not been able to figure out your riddle.” He looks at me as he says it waiting for any sign of a reaction. He continues when I don’t say anything “Not even my brother who speaks in tongues can figure it out. So I’ve come to bring you a proposition: I think we should team up.” But by the time he’s finished, I’m laughing into my hands “No.” I shake my head not even hiding my smile “Why not? tell me what could be so bad about working with me to figure out your father's suicide.” I flinch my face falling at his words. I always knew my dad was dead I just never knew how, it was only until two years ago that the memory of his death started visiting me in dreams. It made the grief feel brand new.

 “Why would you even need my help you don’t think that if I had any way of figuring it out by myself I would, instead of asking a bratty rich heir who doesn’t know anything about real life?” I thought that would get a reaction out of him but he just set his hands on the table and looked at me “First if you don’t know the story I am not an heir and second we wouldn’t even have to work close, you can send me some photos of him to pass through my grandfathers' files. Some information that you can acquire from your mom-” “No, we are not bringing my mother into this” 

I interrupt him my mom and dad had divorced a couple of months after I was born but she still cared about him. I couldn’t imagine bringing up the raw pain of my father's death. “Fine, I’ll work with you but you will never show up to my city unannounced ever again,” I lift a finger to prove a point. “Nor will you keep any information from.” I lift a second finger up and wait for his answer. “Deal, can’t wait to work with you Ms. Kane,” He says with a smile and I have to look away. I get up and start to walk away, wondering what I’ve just gotten myself into

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requested by @reminiscentreader hope you like!

@art-of-fools

sorry this is kind of long btw

[webstersdiary]

THE LAST PATROL THE MUSICAL

[sophiesonlinediary]

this isnt funny anymore

maybe its just a coincidence or it has another meaning

[anqelically]

user anqelically comeback may be a mono no aware chapter 🤫

[hanzajesthanza]

my most non-controversial, milquetoast witcher opinions:

i love geralt so much

the witcher 3 is an awesome game

lady of the lake’s pacing is wack (but i love her anyways)