#instuctor

[alex-the-librarian]

Honestly, the most relatable part of malevolent is Arthur not knowing right from left. Same boo, same

[guitar-woodshed]

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[local-hellhound-steals-spaghetti]

Sh*t has hit the fan in equestrian sport and I genuinely wonder if this is the beginning of the end of it's social license to operate.

I used to respect Charlotte Dujardin as "one of the kinder riders out there". Sadly it seems like this was all just marketing. She just happened to have a horse like Valegro that tolerated her harsh handling (she described him as "hard mouthed" which is a pretty good indication that he had poor training to start with).

But she was the golden girl of dressage and the UK's darling of the sport. Now the curtain is peeled back to reveal casual whipping of a horse's legs over 24 times, commenting how the whip "doesn't whip hard enough."

Methodical and not at all seeming angry or disregulated while the 15 year old on the panicked horse's back cries out. This is not a one off. It's a technique. I've seen it before. Instuctors that chase after "lazy" horses in riding schools with a whip so that the horse "doesn't get away with it."

What about horses getting chased around a round yard with a whip until rearing in panic and lathered up in sweat? I've seen that too, during an equine science program where we were supposed to be learning how to break in weanlings.

It just happens to be a Olympic gold medalist doing it and getting caught.

In the article it says "you can't force a 400-500kg animal to do something." You absolutely can and horses are regularly forced into things they don't want to do. They're flighty prey animals. They say "no" pretty clearly in competition rings but then the whip comes out, the spurs go on and the horse shuts down. Despite the blue tongues from lack of oxygen, mouths strapped shut with tight nosebands, bits that they can't escape from, froth and blood in their mouths, they continue. Because they have no choice.

When your training principle relies on negative reinforcement and positive punishment, escalation like this inevitably occurs. When your training principle is based in domiance, on "not letting them get away with it" and on "making them do it", this is where it goes. The horse's autonomy and feelings diminished into "naughty" or "just trying to be lazy" ... not fear or pain or just a simple struggle to do something they're not physically able to do.

And it becomes normalised, laughed off and accepted, especially when a gold medalist Olympian does it.

The only reason this is a scandal is because an elite rider got caught doing it. But this is not a one off or a "bad apple" this is what the entire traditional horse training model is based on.

The FEI is making a big show of this because they want to look tough on horse welfare so the Olympics doesn't throw out Equestrian sport. But just wait until the dressage kicks off. We will see the same tense, stressed out horses, toe flicking and hollow with hop-step piaffes that are an insult to the Classic masters of old.

The sport of dressage will crash and burn if it continues on its current trajectory. Equestrian sport will follow as a whole when the public realises these are not animals "enjoying their jobs". Unless the FEI allows for a huge paradigm shift where people can compete tackless and use positive reinforcement (actual +R and not the pathetic pat on the neck they pass off as +R), the sport will fall to ruin and the elites will have only themselves to blame.

[vidilpoge]

That time I literally did an elevator pitch for HEMA

I was at a convention thing at a hotel and from the ground floor restaurant we had to go back to the convention hall on the 7th floor. Just me and another lady picked to take the elevator, some other younger girls choose to take the stairs, and I did some offhand comment on how in the evening I had to go to the gym and the day was still long and I couldn't tire out just yet.

"Oh, the gym? You do like weightlifting or do some course?"

"Yeah I do historical fencing, we have lesson in a hall with an instuctor... We have the same masks you see for olympic fencing and we use plastic weapon and padded jackets. Right now we are doing german tradition longsword, that is to say a two handed sword. It's all based on the manuscripts the old masters that really fought for their lives with those weapon have left us, they tended to be very cryptic so it's all up to interpretation. We do german school but the italian school is also very well studied, but like, we have next to nothing for the french tradition... It is said Napoleon tried to erase it to make the military less strong and likely to rebel but it's all suppositions"

I think I really did convey how deep in the "historical" part of the discipline and really left no doubt in this person's mind it was some kind of nerd (as in too good at school for their own good) shit

DON'T ASK ME WHY I WENT ON TO DRAG THE FRENCHS IT JUST COMES NATURAL TO ME

[jelenablecky]

Now that I can see it, this wig looks good in the back.

Jinx was great instuctor.

[masterbradleysblog]

Looking forward to seeing my Roxanne Slapper performing at The Horns Pole dancing club in London as Roxy after she qualifies and becomes a professional dancer/ stripper in the next few years. Her beginers level exam is next week and she should pass that with flying colours, so I'm told by her instuctor.

[agvarina]

Kunghan au. What are the other children's positions in the lin kaui

Qixia became an ambassador to up hold Lin kueis relationship with outworld.

Feiyu became a school teacher to teach The young ones in The clan.

Baihu became head fighting instuctor.

As for Biming, she dosent really have a Set role in The clan but shes taken on few apprentices that needed help controlling their powers.

[butchlifeguard]

me being single is soooo embarrassing! that being said i WON'T be down bad for swim instuctors and camp counselors at work this time

[jazmeanb]

hi! you don't have to respond to this but i just really wanted to thank you for informing those people on that dude who is actually a russian soldier

i understand how it's probably exhausting sometimes but i really appreciate it and im sure other ukrainians do too.

people posting about that dude and roman (?) were kind of one of the main reasons i left tiktok because it's just so wild for me to see those people being thirsted over as if it's normal lol

and again thank you so much i can't explain the relief and appreciation i feel when i see people like you educating others despite the backlash you might receive from their fans

🩷🩷🩷

Heyo (•◡•) /

It was no trouble on my end. I do appreciate your acknowledgement ^^

We're all adults here and we can all seperate our fantasy COD men from real army men who are out fighting and killing real people in Ukraine. I wanna cover that base before I go on.

I assume that some of the people that are thirsting over the first army dude are just not informed on who he actually is. I was in that spot too. I saw a reposted tiktok of him and was like 'Awooga, this guy is huge. What a hunk'. Then went to try and find more vids of him. I saw a thread of him on Twitter. Turns out hes a Russian Instuctor nicknamed Terminator that teaches other russians combat and supports the invasion etc. I had no idea, but glad I researched it and my feelings of him changed. Again. I assume that the people thirsting over him are just unaware and just wanna thirst over A hunky man. I told myself that the next time I see this man on my timeline, that I would leave a comment. This will hopefully allow readers to make an informed decision on how they feel about him after and make the right decision to disengage from any content related to both these people (roman).

Sorry to hear you left tiktok because of this/

I hope I don't get anyone coming for me in the DMs after this. I only want to mess around and think about our blurbos 24/7 -longing sigh

(picture of the guy we're talking about for context. He has army training videos online, training men who will be drafted in the military)

[dystopicjumpsuit]

Hi!

I've got a second OC for your follower celebration if you have time. This is Luvari Tulren, a GAR psychologist who helps troopers get back into the field after they've been dealt a particularly nasty hand in the war.

Once again, @nika6q absolutely nailed a character for me!

OC Sunday: Luvari Tulren (OC of @eclec-tech)

Hi @eclec-tech! Another gorgeous OC! Luvari sounds like an amazing, resilient badass. Love!

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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

Personnel Datafile

Name: Luvari Tulren

Rank: Lieutenant

Duty assignment: Psychologist

Status: Active

Service Record

Prior service: Coruscant Home Fleet, Platoon 6

Qualifications: Degree in psychology

Trauma management specialist

Expert body language interpreter

Medical record: Genetic melanin deficiency

Remarks: Exceptional observation skills

Can "read" if someone is lying

Volunteer pilot and flight instuctor

Family recently killed

Currently on family leave to care for infant nephew (file: Bilyk Tulren)

[tybarlow]

[cis man, he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [TYLER BARLOW]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [CHASE STOKES]. You must be the [TWENTY SEVEN] year old [SURF INSTRUCTOR AT SURF’S UP SURF SHOP ]. Word is you’re [CARING] but can also be a bit [HOT-HEADED] and your favorite song is [WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE BY LUKE COMBS]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [FISHER’S COVE]. I’m sure you’ll love it!

About Tyler Barlow

Full Name: Tyler Jacob Barlow

Goes By: Ty, TJ

Face claim: Chase Stokes

Age: Twenty Seven

Birthday: June 9th

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Straight

Relationship Status: Single

Birth Place: Aurora Bay, CA

Hometown: Aurora Bay, CA

Current Location: Aurora Bay, CA

Nationality: American

Occupation: Surf Instuctor

Height: 6'1"

Hair: Brown with some blonde

Eyes: Hazel

family 

Birth father: Justin Barlow

Birth mother: Catherine Barlow

Older brother: Jackson Barlow

Younger Sister: Ashley Barlow

TRIGGER WARNING: Military Service/Family, Undiagnosed Health Condition, Depression, Motorcycle Accident, Sibling Death

The Barlow family is a middle class and former military family. The military side comes from Ty’s father and all the men on the barlow side has served in the military except for Tyler and Ashley. The family is a close knit family but after a family tragedy, they are not as close. Justin (Ty’s father) owns a landscaping company and Catherine (Ty’s mother) is a florist in the area. Tyler has one brother (now deceased) and a sister.

⚓︎ Tyler Jacob Barlow was born and raised in Aurora Bay, CA along with the past generations in his family. His dad was former navy and owns his own landscaping company while his mom worked as a florist.

⚓︎ Before Tyler was born, they had another son; Jackson. Jackson and Tyler were crazy together and was a bunch of trouble. A few years later, they welcomed a girl to the family.

⚓︎ Growing up, Ty would play baseball. He wasn’t as good as his brother but he was working progress. While he loved his brother, he felt like he had to get to his level which was hard at first and had to prove to others.

⚓︎ Ty was a great kid. He stayed out of trouble and focused on school and family. He was going to join the Navy after graduating just like his older brother and father.

⚓︎ A few days after graduation, he left for bootcamp in Great Lakes, IL. A few weeks later he came home as he failed part of his health screening due to an undiagnosed health condition and was not able to join any of the military branches.

⚓︎ Ty suffered depression and felt like he let down his family by not going into the military. He started getting into trouble like street racing but his brother came back to town and helped him, the only person he felt that would understand Ty.

⚓︎ Tyler and Jackson worked with their father in landscaping and became the family business. A while later, his father made the brothers co-owners in hopes they would keep the family business going together for years.

⚓︎ When Tyler was 25, Jackson decided to buy a motorcycle and move to the East Coast so he could travel and get some new experiences. When he could, Tyler would visit from time to time.

⚓︎ Just recently (over a month ago), Ty got a call that his brother was in a motorcycle accident and didn’t make it. This crushed him. Ever since it happened, Tyler hasn’t been the same. He is starting to go back to his old ways and getting back into street racing and just getting in trouble in general. His father has already let him go on the job and threatened to remove him comepltely from the family business if he doesn’t get his act together. Tyler is just at a loss without his brother. Will he ever find his way back?

[eorziapple]

FFXIV Write 2023 Prompt 28: Blunt

(Character: Apple silverberg, Setting (GA and WoL Apple), Expansion (Pre ARR)

Y'rhris Tia was a bit of a dour man, brilliant, by any young arcanists assessment, but a little too moored to formulae and theory than to people. That he was placed in charge of assessments wasn't too much of a stretch, it was rigorous for a reason, no self respecting magical organization wanted graduates repeating the mistakes of the War of the Magi, after all. Being unpersonable was something of an advantage to the position, as being the bearer of bad news came with the job.

He certainly was qualified to do just that, as the young girl took a seat in his office, wracked with nerves, barely able to keep her senses from the fear.

"You've been an interesting case, Miss Silverberg." he said after going through her file for quite a bit of time. "Smart, which tracks, says here you began your studies in Old Sharlayan before they packed it up, though interestingly enough you'd already applied for a transfer here, I suppose you were looking to specialize? I suppose we should be flattered that we were still the premier choice for arcanae studies on the continent."

Apple smiled nervously, maybe this wouldn't be so bad?

"You're brilliant, to be frank. Perfect scores on written exams, your traditional schooling marks have been excellent, you've taken to formulae memorization and theory like a fish to water, to be frank."

He sighed. Apple winced.

"Your practicum marks are horrendous. You took three times longer than your peers to conjour up a basic carbuncle, and even then you were reported to develop aether sickness shortly after and almost feinted. Your spellwork is inconsistent, and you were unable to complete your internship with the Adventurer's Guild as you could not defeat the requisite marks." He looked up from the paperwork. "You know you would have been died without your assigned adventurer, correct? It would have been gruesome."

"I-I.."

He held up his hand. "You are a smart girl, and that is why you know that you will not be able to advance. You have a deficiency of aether and will not be permitted to perform magics of our school. As a student you may be permitted to appeal my decision and an assessment practicum test will be given."

Apple looked down, her eyes flitting about as her thoughts raced.

"Normally i'd leave it at that, but you do have an aptitude for the theory, as I said. If you would like, I can recommend you as an instuctor's aide, a mind like yours would be wasted and you could truly help future stud-"

Apple looked up, eyes stern and defiant, he wasn't expecting such a look from one he judged a timid sort. "I will appeal the decision." Her works were direct, focused, determined.

He paused a moment, then shook his head, "Very well, we have an opening in... hrm... two months, I can pencil you in then?"

"Two months?" She repeated, then nodded. "I'll be ready."

Apple would have to act quickly... but she would indeed be ready.

[5sosfanfictioncatalogue]

Calum & Ashton Friendship Masterlist

And Action - @daydadahlias (cornflowerblue (daydadahlias) luke/calum, michael/ashton E, 24k

Summary: Calum won’t lie about it. His Best Friend’s Boyfriend’s Ex-Boyfriend is super cute.

Braving the Cold (ao3) - nonstopfangirl michael/luke, luke/ashton N/R, 5k

Summary: Ashton drags his friend Luke to the slopes, even though he hates snow. But when one of the instuctors starts giving him private lessons will Luke find that maybe it wasnt such a bad thing that Ashton made him brave the cold.

Champagne, Cocaine, Gasoline And Most Things In Between (ao3) - Migs luke/ashton, michael/calum E, 6k

Summary: It's Luke's 21st birthday and he has never slept with a boy before. Michael decides to order some hookers just to accidentally call the wrong number instead. Calum and Ashton are desperate for money so they decide to go along with Michael's request.

Hey, Neighbor! - @daydadahlias (cornflowerblue (daydadahlias) luke/ashton E, 17k

Summary: “So, to recap—” Calum says, waving his hand and cocking his brow— “you invented an imaginary beef with your neighbor over lawn care so you could have hate sex fantasies about him? Am I getting that right?”

Ashton sighs, shoulders slumping. “It sounds crazy when you say it.”

No Body, No Crime (ao3) - 1loulu5 michael/calum, michael/luke M, 4k

Summary: No… Oh God, no…

Or, Michael cheats on Calum, and it all goes downhill from there.

Or, based on no body, no crime by Taylor Swfit, ft. HAIM: Ashton is Taylor, Calum is Este, Michael is Este's husband, and Luke is the mistress.

Post-You Blues - @daydadahlias (cornflowerblue (daydadahl) calum/ashton T, 6k

Summary: Calum and Ashton fix each other when someone else breaks them. They’re the only ones who know how to, after all.

Promises are meant to be kept (But its so hard) (ao3) - notgonnamessthisup N/R, 2k

Summary: Calum's eyes raked up and down his body and Ashton felt like he had gotten caught doing something he shouldn't. "You're stone-cold sober" He simply stated before turning around and walking towards the table

or

The story about how Ashton chooses sobriety but is incapable of being vulnerable so he tries to keep it a secret. His friends find out

Superbloom - @daydadahlias (cornflowerblue (daydadahlias)) T, 3k

Summary: Ashton brings Calum a CD.

Take My Hand (Don't You Ever Let Go) (ao3) - Anonymous calum/ashton T, 1k

Summary: (Or where Calum has a bad day, but Ashton makes everything better.)

the surprise ending i'm depending on (ao3) - diets0dasociety michael/calum, luke/ashton T, 15k

Summary: It seems the most obvious escape route: that he’s panicking over nothing and three years has a peculiar way of tweaking certain memories and it’s completely understandable that he’d see a similar phrase and make a connection in his head. It’s probably nothing, probably just another high-profile event he’ll get pleasantly tipsy whilst attending and forget about within a few weeks, once the hangover’s disappeared and unwanted texts from random numbers he’s obtained throughout the night stop filtering in.

And yet.

or, Calum receives an invitation that opens up a window to his past.

tie me to your fingertip (don't let me float away) (ao3) - diets0dasociety michael/calum, luke/ashton T, 22k

Summary: Soulmate.

The world alone is enough to make Calum wretch. It’s a fine enough idea, sure – that somewhere out there is a person, just as oblivious as you, who’s destined to waltz into your life and make you happy forever – but it’s just an idea. A theory. Nobody knows how it works; nobody understands the tattoos. It’s just fate.

And, well, fate and Calum Hood aren’t exactly on good terms.

or, the malum soulmate fic nobody was waiting for in which Calum and Ashton are sort of brothers and Luke and Michael keep popping up.

Tour Mishaps (ao3) - JessJ7890 G, 4k

Summary: Somewhere through their South America tour, Ashton falls victim to a stomach bug and has to deal not only with protective bandmates, but with a chronic illness that makes an unexpected reappearance.

Truth or Consequence (ao3) - CliffordAffliction michael/luke E, 9k

Summary: A game of Truth or Dare ends up causing certain feelings to surface that neither Luke or Michael were expecting.

Unspoken (ao3) - basslinecal (gayrightsalec) calum/ashton G, 5k

Summary: He knows what this is. He's no stranger to a depressive episode, especially after a tour. Ashton says that it's because of the change of momentum, or the lack of focus, or something or other. Ashton would say it's okay to feel this way, to breathe through it and let it pass. Fighting against it will only make it worse.

Calum calls Ashton during a depressive episode, with a nod to their unspoken rule: if you need me, just call.

[aestheticanimosity]

Hamelin Act of Reality Chapter 1 translation by jyong. Please support him! Permission was given to share to my Hamelin archive.

Verse 1: In the midst of a tense atmosphere, a student was playing the piano alone. Those delicate fingertips produced sounds that are incredibly precise and beautiful. However…. "That was ugly." As soon as the performanced ended, the young instructor in charge of guiding striked the student's shoulder sharply with his baton. "You completely fail to understand the soul of the composer. Study the sheet music more thoroughly. Show me the result tomorrow." The young instuctor left the classroom and headed home. Gazing outside where darkness has already set in, the student remained and returned to the piano once again.

(Discordant Poem/Student PoV) My piano teacher is strict. Even if there's a slight waver in the sound or if I haven't studied the sheet music enough, he would hit my shoulder or back with the baton he holds in his hand.

Hamelin: … Ah, this is bad.

Hamelin: I must have fallen asleep as soon as I got home.

Hamelin: The fatigue must have accumlated from all those consecutive guidance sessions.

Hamelin: If not for that….

Hamelin: I wouldn't be having such a nightmare.

Hamelin: However, even if it's just a dream, I cannot tolerate the existence of such ugly beings.

Verse 2: The world is filled with ugly things. And that's only natural. Because the very people who make up this world are ugly themselves.

Verse 3: Even if their appearance and hearts are beautiful, there isn't a person whose soul is beautiful. That's because every human carries the original sin of the fruit of knowledge.

Verse 4: When I realized that the existence of humans itself is ugly, I wanted to die. I despaired, questioning why I was born into something like this.

Verse 5: However, it was also humans who saved me from such a state.

Verse 6: Beautiful art created by utterly beings. Especially music. It captured my heart and never let go.

Verse 7: I expressed my gratitude to God for granting music to this world. And I made a vow to dedicate my entire life to this music.

Verse 8: But sadly, I am unable to reach the ultimate sound. Understanding beauty led me to realize that I lack the power to achieve it myself.

Verse 9: Therefore, I entrust my dreams to those who can embody the true beauty. Everything is for the sake of beautiful music.

Verse 10: "Isn't that a bit much? That student stayed late yesterday too, didn't he?" A female colleague of the instructor voiced her discontent to the young man. "What's the deal with that student? His current abilities are more than sufficient." "Just being 'sufficient' is not enough. That student may be a once in a decade, no, maybe even a once in a century prodigy. It's my duty as the instructor to refine that talent to perfection. Those who cannot understand the value of such talent have no right to intervene." Saying this, the young man snickered at his colleague. The colleague's face turned red, and she muttered "I'm only concerned for them is all" before quickly disappearing from the scene.

(Discordant Poem) Other teachers seem to be worried that my teacher's guidance goes too far. Well, it's true that there are moments when he's overly passionate, but….

Hamelin: That child's talent is a gift bestowed by God.

Hamelin: However, even with suck remarkable talent…

Hamelin: If entrusted to those who cannot comprehend it, it will wither away.

Hamelin: But I'm different. I am the one who understands true beauty.

Hamelin: I would never hand that child over to despicable insects like you who all swarm around art.

Hamelin: I will create true beauty with these hands of mine without fail!

Whether it was due to being too passionate about his teachings or not, the young man had been having nightmares night after night. In his dreams, he would kick away the despicable individuals who urged him to let go of his students, and he would continue his teachings. "Infuse your emotions more intensely! Love musical notes! The conductor's baton trembles in his hand. The struck student clenches his teeth, but continued to hit the keys. From an outsider's perspective, the instruction that was aimed at achieving ultimate beauty looked like outright abuse. Nevertheless, the student remained in a state of ecstasy and smiled. "You can play more beautifully!" The young man's words were like a divine revelation to the student.

(Discordant Poem) My teacher and I are co-conspirators in pursuit of true music in beauty. This relationship is unlikely to be understood by others.

[smallz-o]

im so mad and i have thoughts. What is the point of going to school if you just pay someone to do the work for you.

theres kids in my class going- "yeah I pay this girl like- $100 a month to do my work for me" and im like- bro????your privilege is showing rich white boy.

as someone who hasn't always had access to schooling not even putting in the effort to learn anything seems so pointless.

This is literally all these resources and information being dished up on a silver platter to you FOR FREE and your throwing it away like that. You will never get an opportunity like this again. Any future instuctor you'd want in the future eill be behind a paywall.

instead of paying to not learn maybe learn now instead of paying to learn in the future!!!!

[sikayeto]

Im in Field rn (like cliniclas but the lite version) which means I get 1 patient to "look after". I only assess, report, and chart. I had a preceptorship student also have my patient as their patient because their preceptor was my charge nurse. So our patient is POD11 and there was an order to get their staples removed. The preceptorship student was hella nice and asked me if I wanted to do it as a learning experience because she had done it a lot already and I was like "I dunno lemme ask my instuctor".

Guys, I dunno what the fuck my face looked like in that moment of having the prospect of being able to take staples out but I felt like a maniac

Unfortunately my instructor said I wasn't allowed to do it yet, BUT I GOT TO SEE THE PRECEPTORSHIP STUDENT TAKE OUT STAPLES AND IT WAS REALLY COOL