#misc: shut up esther

[hphm-jeniferltheman]

The cursed child who's in a journey to find her brother and to search for an end of a never-ending curse

𝐼𝒹𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓎

The Cursed Child at Hogwarts

Name: Jeniferl Theman

Nickname: Jeni, Jennifer, Pip(by Jacob), Cursed Child

Birth date: Sept. 29, 1972

Age: 16 (currently in year 5)

Blood Status: Half-Blood

Ethnicity: Half- American, Half- Filipino

Alignment: cₕₐₒₜᵢc gₒₒd

𝒜𝓅𝓅𝑒𝒶𝓇𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒

She stands out for having a blue hair and eerie blue colored eyes

Height: 167 cm (5'5")

Weight: 54 kg

Eyes: Dark Blue and Sky blue (was originally yellow)

Hair: Dark blue in a bun and long side bangs (year 3 to early year 6)

Skin Tone: Light Tan

Body Modifications: Few burn scars on her arm and back

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝑀𝒶𝑔𝑒

Is not a strongest wizard. Her magical skills are currently average except when she use her least favorite spells.

Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff

1st Wand: Hornbeam Wand, Dragon Heartstring Core, 11 inches

2nd Wand: Redwood Wand, Unicorn Hair Core, 11 inches (is said to give "good fortune" )

Animagus: Blue Morpho Butterfly

Quidditch Position: Keeper

Club: Dragon and Hippogriff Club

Boggart Form: Fire and the The F̷̧̼̹͉̤̪͈̫̫̀̎̋͊ő̶͓̖͇͍̖̖̻̃̀̋̚͘ͅṟ̸̢̗̞̯̘͔̥̰̓̂͐g̸̮͍̙̥̰͖̲͍̓̓̓͗͂͘͝ͅỏ̸̟̠̬̲͙͒͜t̴̢̮͔̟̤̩͙̤̆͛͗̉͜t̴̨̩͈̯̂̈̐̾e̵͉̖͖̰͖̙͒̄̂̉̂̊̀̽n̵̡̙̜̮͇̤̳̋̇͆̽̾̈́͐͘̕ ̶̗̬̠̱͈̜͗͊̾́͑̚͜͝ͅW̵̨̘̝͈̞̿̐͒̈́̀̀̓͛̓͌i̶̬͓̙͔͐̀̔̉̈́̾͒̅̄͝t̵̛̛͔͙̱̦͂̆̌̈́ç̸͍̤̈́͑͝h̷͎͂̃́͑̕͝

Riddikulus Form: Fireworks (Dunno why she finds it hilarious)

Amortentia: Rain

Patronus: Albatross (Even if Jeniferl is known for Bad Luck, Her patronus symbolizes Good Luck)

Patronus Memory: Flying and Childhood memories before the accident

Favorite Spells: Charms and Healing spells but her skill is terrible

Least Favorite: Any fire spells, unforgivable curses, obliviate

Misc Magical Abilities: Wandless Magic, Legilimency, Occlumency and....

𝒫𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑜𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎

The Happy-go-lucky, Walking Disaster and a Ben Simp idiot.

Good traits: Kind, Selfless, Trustful, Playful, Loyal, Affectionate, Forgiving, Responsible, Helpful, Generous

Bad traits: Gullible, Reckless, Clumsy, Bad at Lying, Blames herself, Tends to handle things alone, bad money habit

Hobbies: Flying, stalling around places, playing with Creatures, Casting spells on herself or her things, Photography ( Secret Hobby inspired from her father who is a muggle, still bad at it)

Likes: Flying, Dueling, Muggle inventions, Filipino food and culture, Magical & Non-Magical Creatures, Bonding with friends

Dislikes: Her eyes, Mirrors, Superstitions, Swimming, Prophesies, Durian, when her friends are in danger because of her

Relationship

Family:

Vivienne Esther Theman (mother),

Marc Aldrin Theman (father),

Jacob Theman(brother)

Pets:

Crup(Adobo jr.),

Owl(Balot),

Kneazle(Kare Kare),

Cat( Paksiw),

Dog(Adobo),

Frog(Ginisa)

Best Friends:

Rowan and Ben

Friends:

Penny, Weasleys except Percy, Andre, - Second Best friends

Tonks, Tulip, and Jae - Trouble Buddies

Hagrid, Barnaby, Liz, Merula - Magical Creature Buddies

Badeea, Chiara and Talbott- Sorta Secret Keeper Buddies

All Quidditch Group- help her to be more confident

Rivals:

Merula - Frenemies

Ismelda- Jeniferl dislike her interest of curses and hexes

Duncan- always makes fun of her and her brother

Diego- Jeniferl never wins when duelling with him

Billingsley- a relative of Jeniferl, spreads bad rumors about her, even tried to kill her and got cursed for the rest of his school life

Emily Tyler- wanted to shut her up every time she speaks cause nothings good ever came out from it

Corrine Cribb- Always trying to kidnap creatures from magical creatures reserve

Enemy:

F̷̧̼̹͉̤̪͈̫̫̀̎̋͊ő̶͓̖͇͍̖̖̻̃̀̋̚͘ͅṟ̸̢̗̞̯̘͔̥̰̓̂͐g̸̮͍̙̥̰͖̲͍̓̓̓͗͂͘͝ͅỏ̸̟̠̬̲͙͒͜t̴̢̮͔̟̤̩͙̤̆͛͗̉͜t̴̨̩͈̯̂̈̐̾e̵͉̖͖̰͖̙͒̄̂̉̂̊̀̽n̵̡̙̜̮͇̤̳̋̇͆̽̾̈́͐͘̕ ̶̗̬̠̱͈̜͗͊̾́͑̚͜͝ͅW̵̨̘̝͈̞̿̐͒̈́̀̀̓͛̓͌i̶̬͓̙͔͐̀̔̉̈́̾͒̅̄͝t̵̛̛͔͙̱̦͂̆̌̈́ç̸͍̤̈́͑͝h̷͎͂̃́͑̕͝,

Family relatives (mother's side who's members of R)

Ben's stuff bear ( ultimate love rival)

Love Interest: Ben Copper

Other Information:

The surname Theman comes from her mother side. All that came from the family of Themans are not allowed to change it or they'll get cursed.

She wasn't always been optimistic. In her first year, she warns others to not get close to her because she's afraid that they'll get bad luck. It was Rowan's company and the quidditch team(she started quidditch in year 2) that changes her mindset and open up more

Jeniferl has not been able to swim in her childhood because she wasn't allowed go outside. that's why she can't swim

She find it hard to tie her hair. So with Rowan's help, she ties Jeniferl's hair everyday. Rowan likes it since they can bond together

Despite being blue, her eyes are said to make one shiver once you look at it. Because of this rumor, everyone believes even herself.This is why Jeniferl tries to wear the only shades that she owns to cover her eyes.

Her eyes glows sometimes when she uses too much magical powers and sometimes she loses herself. her shades prevent others to notice the glow.

When she's sad, in trouble or hurt, Jeniferl doesn't like anyone to know and finds a place where she can be alone.

She's broke, not because she's poor(she's not rich either). she has bad spending habits and only notice when she has no money left.

The bad luck that happens to jeniferl are sometimes caused by theF̷̧̼̹͉̤̪͈̫̫̀̎̋͊ő̶͓̖͇͍̖̖̻̃̀̋̚͘ͅṟ̸̢̗̞̯̘͔̥̰̓̂͐g̸̮͍̙̥̰͖̲͍̓̓̓͗͂͘͝ͅỏ̸̟̠̬̲͙͒͜t̴̢̮͔̟̤̩͙̤̆͛͗̉͜t̴̨̩͈̯̂̈̐̾e̵͉̖͖̰͖̙͒̄̂̉̂̊̀̽n̵̡̙̜̮͇̤̳̋̇͆̽̾̈́͐͘̕ ̶̗̬̠̱͈̜͗͊̾́͑̚͜͝ͅW̵̨̘̝͈̞̿̐͒̈́̀̀̓͛̓͌i̶̬͓̙͔͐̀̔̉̈́̾͒̅̄͝t̵̛̛͔͙̱̦͂̆̌̈́ç̸͍̤̈́͑͝h̷͎͂̃́͑̕͝. She place a curse on the Theman family for generations but her favorite is Jeniferl for she is the vessel of her reincarnation

She dislike mirrors because when she looks at herself, it reminded her about the prophesy and sometime the F̷̧̼̹͉̤̪͈̫̫̀̎̋͊ő̶͓̖͇͍̖̖̻̃̀̋̚͘ͅṟ̸̢̗̞̯̘͔̥̰̓̂͐g̸̮͍̙̥̰͖̲͍̓̓̓͗͂͘͝ͅỏ̸̟̠̬̲͙͒͜t̴̢̮͔̟̤̩͙̤̆͛͗̉͜t̴̨̩͈̯̂̈̐̾e̵͉̖͖̰͖̙͒̄̂̉̂̊̀̽n̵̡̙̜̮͇̤̳̋̇͆̽̾̈́͐͘̕ ̶̗̬̠̱͈̜͗͊̾́͑̚͜͝ͅW̵̨̘̝͈̞̿̐͒̈́̀̀̓͛̓͌i̶̬͓̙͔͐̀̔̉̈́̾͒̅̄͝t̵̛̛͔͙̱̦͂̆̌̈́ç̸͍̤̈́͑͝h̷͎͂̃́͑̕͝ appears behind her.

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Here is the Profile of my HPHM MC:Jeniferl Theman

(The other one would be the reference sheet) Since I keep posting and yet didn’t explain much about her 😆

When I said that I need an update (and changes) from the reference sheet, this is what i mean. 🥲 Gonna explain more of some details in the future in later posts~

[pxpedream]

INTRODUCTION:

hey hi hello!! i’m esther, i use she/her pronouns, and i live in the est timezone. i’ve been casually stalking these tags for weeks now and i’m legit stunned at how talented y’all are!!

A GAME OF FAVORITES:

FACECLAIM: this is a v v long list, but to name a few i’d say rj king, priyanka chopra, douglas booth, margot robbie, reece king, alfie enoch, francisco lachowski, matthew daddario, godfrey gao, emeraude tobia, annnd aja naomi king MUSE: i have so, so many beloved children but i’d say all-time favorite is probs aaron kross, stoic assassin determined to create justice CHARACTER: oof okay i’d say michaela pratt (htgawm), fiona gallagher (shameless), fox mulder (x-files), jughead jones (archie comics/riverdale), connor walsh (htgawm), and eliot waugh (the magicians) LITERATURE/FILM: my fav book is probably the great gatsby, but legit anything fitzgerald writes gives me hearteyes. fav movie is kill your darlings, or if comedy specials count, then john mulaney’s comeback kid (a true american classic!)

TWO TRUTHS & A LIE:

1. I met Dan Rad over the summer and got his autograph plus a hug. 2. When I lived in Amsterdam, my roommate’s best friend was a prostitute working in the Red Light District. 3. The only Leo DiCap movie I haven’t seen all the way through is Titanic.

THIS OR THAT:

Coffee or Tea? Pancakes or Waffles? Kittens AND Puppies? Netflix or Hulu? Libraries or Museums?

POISON IVY:

i heard about poison ivy from a few people i’d stayed in contact with post-tsop, most notably ferb. also purpurum owns my heart and soul!! i’ve only made tiny dents in his app but i’m so hearteyes for him!! and i think i’ve rlly only got time to apply for one chara but i’ll give honorary mentions to aliquam, indicus, alba, achates, and lapis bc i love and would die for any of them 

[svetlanawagner-blog]

Welcome to our income reports where we share ways we’ve been making money through the , the challenges and lessons we learned each month, and finally to celebrate successes however big or small. Though we have a few side hustles, we’re happy that the travel is our main hustle.

Life Updates

We spent the first week of June at the IPW conference, where they shut down Disneyland for IPW, and we got to preview the new Star Wars Land. I usually opt out of conferences, and let Jacob do what he does best, but I couldn’t pass up going to Disneyland!

The second week, we were in Alaska, where we experienced 24 hours of daylight for the first time. It tripped me out, but I loved that golden hour lasted forever.

Back in Vegas, we’ve been spending more time climbing both indoors and outdoors, which has been the only way to have any work-life balance. It also helped that this month, we were able to send two of our writers to Czech Republic. Maybe I’m getting too old for back to back travel, but I like being able to come back to a home base and decompress in between.

BTW, I’m completely done with my training for setting at the climbing gym, so now I just need lots of practice. You can follow along my route setting and climbing journey @petiteclimbing or come by Origin and let me know how I’m doing. 

This post may contain affiliate links, where we receive a small commission on sales of the products that are linked at no additional cost to you. Read our full disclosure for more info. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Local Adventurer possible.

Originally Published: July 5, 2019

How We Made OVER $13.1K in JUNE - Travel Blog Income Report

Why We Share Our Income Reports

If you’re new here, you might be wondering why on earth we would share something so personal. We’ve been hesitant to share our income reports for the last 5 years, and we’re super nervous about this post, but since we’re all about trial and error, let’s see how it goes! We’re putting out these income reports for these following reasons.

To Show You How We Make Income Blogging

We always want to be 100% transparent about how we make money through this . The amazing thing about the ging world is that every we’ve talked to does things a bit differently. There are also countless ways to grow and improve your business. When we started, we made most of our money through affiliate sales. Since then, we’ve shifted heavily to sponsored content. A big part of this is because my background is in sales and it’s what I’m good at. You can learn more about my sale method below. As time goes on, this will continue to change, but we want to share how we focus on our strengths to effectively meet our goals.

To Show You the Potential of Blogging

Whether you have a or are starting a , we want to show you that you can make a career out of ging.

Even if you don’t want to , there are a ton of ways to be financially and location independent and we hope to inspire others to go after it too. If you want to keep your day job, ging can be a great way for you to make some extra side money.

Esther started the 6 years ago and I joined her full time 3 years ago. Even until last year, our parents were worried about us financially, wondering when we would stop “playing” and start taking our lives and work more seriously. Neither of us ended up being “good Asians” (namely a doctor, lawyer, or engineer). It’s an unconventional job and where most people don’t understand all the work that goes on behind the scenes.

More: The Ugly Truths of Being a Travel Blogger told by Top Travel Bloggers

We love that our jobs give us flexibility in what we do, but being your own boss isn’t all that it’s cut out to be either. You have to be disciplined and work hard at your business to grow it.

If you’re not getting the results you want, again, keep in mind that we’ve been ging for 6 years now and the first month I tried monetizing my , I made less than $20. Give it more time and failing in the process is okay. I didn’t have the correct tools that are out now and a lot of it was trial and error. Consider it all an A/B test to figure out what will best work for you.

To Track How We're Doing

I’ve always loved sharing goals online and tracking them. Putting them out in the world (via the ) has helped me so much with accountability. Since we’re constantly tweaking trying to improve the , looking at these numbers will help us learn whether we’ve been making the right changes. It’s amazing to see how the sources of income have changed over time and to see where we still have room for improvement.

Ultimately, our life goal is to make enough to live on half our income (right now we’re at 30%), where the rest will go back into the community or support organizations we love.

Breakdown of Income for June 2019

In June 2019 we earned a total of $13,160.63. 

Affiliate Income

Avantlink: $1,061.06

Commission Junction: $222.35

Misc (Ebay, Skimlinks, AWin, etc): $191.58

Sponsorships

Sponsored Product Posts: $3,038.89  *our fave marketplace lately: IZEA

Display Ads

Mediavine: $8,646.75

Income Comparison to Other Months

Total in 2019 Year Income: $135,125.49

Last Month Income: $30,944.79

Difference: 42% decrease from last month

Expenses

Web Hosting: $429.94 (Want to start a ? Here’s how you can start a in 5 easy steps)

Keysearch: $18.60

Social Media Manager, Virtual Assistants, Subcontractors: $979.17

Teachable: $89 (check out their free weekly webinar)

Office Supplies/Services: $4,272.33

Test Products/Shoot Supplies: $963.68

*Taxes: $1,192

Insurance: $613.89

Travel + Meal Expenses: $4,408.37

$193.65

*Roughly 30% of your income will go to taxes at the end of the year. The number above shows the money set aside for taxes to offset how much we have to pay at the end. It makes it less painful at the end of the year.

June 2019 Blog Traffic Breakdown + Stats

Monthly Pageviews: 664,585

Daily Average: 22,152

Monthly Sessions: 513,929

Monthly Unique Visitors: 428,569

Social Media Followers: 322,028

Email Subscribers: 8,459

Goals for June 2019

Blog Goals

Follow up IPW leads

Post once a week minimum

Update Affiliate Links for top 25 Posts

Finish moving servers (running into a few hiccups)

Document the first trip funded by Local Adventurer (more on this later)

Life Goals

Try intermittent fasting

2 date nights

Finish a book

Workout or go to the climbing gym 3x a week

Work only 40 hours a week (on weeks not traveling)

What's Working on the Blog

We’ve been so bad about posting new posts the past few months, but in June, we had at least 4! Go me! haha It’s so hard to balance creating new posts and updating older ones that need maintenance.

IPW has been a great conference for us. We always have a few good leads coming out of it. We’re excited to follow up and see if we can build new partnerships.

What Didn't Work + Lessons Learned

We’re in the process of moving servers, which will increase our site speed significantly. It’s taken longer than expected, but we want to do it right. As for income, it was a slow month in terms of payments, and a big month for spending. A lot of it is for future trips, so hopefully we’ll be seeing income come back to us later in the year.

We also haven’t had time to market the course. It’s a full time job of its own, so we’re currently looking to hire someone for marketing.

Popular Posts from Last Month

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The New Disney Star Wars Land – What You Need to Know Before You Go

15 Unforgettable Things to do in Palm Springs

The Ultimate West Texas Road Trip (includes a new video!)

Featured Question from Readers / Marketing Tip

Ask us anything! We’ll be featuring questions and answering them each month on these reports.

HOW TO WORK WITH SPONSORS​

The e-course is out! Are you a content creator and want to learn how to work with brands?

If you look at our income reports, we make a majority of our income from sponsored posts. We used to do many one-off partnerships with brands, but over the years we’ve been focused on longer term partnerships. Most our brand sponsorships are over $20k, and one of our most recent ones was over $35k.

With over 10 years of trial and error working in corporate and managing our first business, Jacob has figured out the best ways to pitch and work with brands.

At first we were reluctant to put out just another e-course in this oversaturated, dog-eat-dog market, but we’ve seen our coaching and course actually help people quit their jobs and start their own businesses. How cool is that? Plus, all our students who have put our course to action have made their money back within the month, and one of our students using the e-course has already booked $11k in sponsorships. So effin’ excited to see them conquer this new chapter in their lives. If you’re interested to learn more, see the intro video here.

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JULY – How We Made $23K+

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Esther and Jacob are the founders of Local Adventurer, which is one of the top 5 travel s in the US. They believe that adventure can be found both near and far and hope to inspire others to explore locally. They explore a new city in depth every year and currently base themselves in Las Vegas.

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Welcome to our income reports where we share ways we’ve been making money through the , the challenges and lessons we learned each month, and finally to celebrate successes however big or small. Though we have a few side hustles, we’re happy that the travel is our main hustle.

Life Updates

We ticked off a few big bucket list items in May. Reflection Canyon has been a place I wanted to photograph for years, and we finally made it out there and survived the storm. Sure, we had some near death experiences, but I suppose that made it one of the most memorable trips to date.

Also, on our recent press trip with Travel Texas, we got to explore Big Bend National Park. We love our National Parks, and we can’t wait to share more photos and posts about our big Texas adventure.

This post may contain affiliate links, where we receive a small commission on sales of the products that are linked at no additional cost to you. Read our full disclosure for more info. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Local Adventurer possible.

Originally Published: Jun 12, 2019

How We Made OVER $30.9K in May - Travel Blog Income Report

Why We Share Our Income Reports

If you’re new here, you might be wondering why on earth we would share something so personal. We’ve been hesitant to share our income reports for the last 5 years, and we’re super nervous about this post, but since we’re all about trial and error, let’s see how it goes! We’re putting out these income reports for these following reasons.

To Show You How We Make Income Blogging

We always want to be 100% transparent about how we make money through this . The amazing thing about the ging world is that every we’ve talked to does things a bit differently. There are also countless ways to grow and improve your business. When we started, we made most of our money through affiliate sales. Since then, we’ve shifted heavily to sponsored content. A big part of this is because my background is in sales and it’s what I’m good at. You can learn more about my sale method below. As time goes on, this will continue to change, but we want to share how we focus on our strengths to effectively meet our goals.

To Show You the Potential of Blogging

Whether you have a or are starting a , we want to show you that you can make a career out of ging.

Even if you don’t want to , there are a ton of ways to be financially and location independent and we hope to inspire others to go after it too. If you want to keep your day job, ging can be a great way for you to make some extra side money.

Esther started the 6 years ago and I joined her full time 3 years ago. Even until last year, our parents were worried about us financially, wondering when we would stop “playing” and start taking our lives and work more seriously. Neither of us ended up being “good Asians” (namely a doctor, lawyer, or engineer). It’s an unconventional job and where most people don’t understand all the work that goes on behind the scenes.

More: The Ugly Truths of Being a Travel Blogger told by Top Travel Bloggers

We love that our jobs give us flexibility in what we do, but being your own boss isn’t all that it’s cut out to be either. You have to be disciplined and work hard at your business to grow it.

If you’re not getting the results you want, again, keep in mind that we’ve been ging for 6 years now and the first month I tried monetizing my , I made less than $20. Give it more time and failing in the process is okay. I didn’t have the correct tools that are out now and a lot of it was trial and error. Consider it all an A/B test to figure out what will best work for you.

To Track How We're Doing

I’ve always loved sharing goals online and tracking them. Putting them out in the world (via the ) has helped me so much with accountability. Since we’re constantly tweaking trying to improve the , looking at these numbers will help us learn whether we’ve been making the right changes. It’s amazing to see how the sources of income have changed over time and to see where we still have room for improvement.

Ultimately, our life goal is to make enough to live on half our income (right now we’re at 30%), where the rest will go back into the community or support organizations we love.

Breakdown of Income for May 2019

In May 2019 we earned a total of $30,944.79. 

Affiliate Income

Amazon: $615.01

Avantlink: $1,322.52 

Commission Junction: $192.10

Misc (Ebay, Skimlinks, AWin, etc): $115.85

Sponsorships

Sponsored Product Posts: $25,031.22  *our fave marketplace lately: IZEA

Display Ads

Adthrive: $3,668.09

Income Comparison to Other Months

Total in 2019 Year Income: $121,964.86

Last Month Income: $21,714.49

Difference: 42.5% increase from last month

Expenses

Web Hosting: $19.95 (Want to start a ? Here’s how you can start a in 5 easy steps)

Keysearch: $18.60

Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager, Subcontractors: $979.17

Teachable: $89 (check out their free weekly webinar)

Office Supplies/Services: $723.12

Test Products/Shoot Supplies: $466.93

*Taxes: $1,192

Insurance: $613.89

Travel + Meal Expenses: $1,451.07

$25,391.06

*Roughly 30% of your income will go to taxes at the end of the year. The number above shows the money set aside for taxes to offset how much we have to pay at the end. It makes it less painful at the end of the year.

May 2019 Blog Traffic Breakdown + Stats

Monthly Pageviews: 674,621

Daily Average: 21,761

Monthly Sessions: 517,803

Monthly Unique Visitors: 429,920

Social Media Followers: 321,144

Email Subscribers: 8,371

Goals for June 2019

Blog Goals

Get back to posting once a week. For real this time.

Update Pinterest photos for the top 25 posts.

Attend and follow up with IPW

Move servers and increase site speed

Life Goals

Start intermitten fasting

2 date nights (we keep putting this one off)

Finish a book

Workout or go to the climbing gym 3x a week.

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The has been running well on its own. Jacob was on our friend’s Off the Pill podcast, which pretty much shut down our site for a few hours from the flood of traffic. We’ve also spent a lot of time updating our older posts, so traffic has been increasing even though the number of posts we’ve published has gone down significantly. It just goes to show that more posts doesn’t necessarily mean more traffic. Although, we do recommend you post often if you are in your first year of ging. I still can’t believe I used to post 3x a week for several years.

What Didn't Work + Lessons Learned

We need to get back to posting regularly, so we’re going to aim to post at least once a week again. We were also reaching the limits of our server, which generally made our site slow but also crashed our site after a flood of traffic. We’ll be looking for a faster solution this month.

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The gates opened and we heard cheering as people slowly filed their way in. After passing the gate, everyone headed with urgency towards the back of the park. Since we’re adults at a conference, we opted to power walk and tried to contain ourselves from going on a mad sprint.

Disney characters waved and there were food stations with a sampling of food from each land, but we couldn’t let them distract us.

After blowing through the other lands, the crowd’s pace slowed as we approached the life-sized X-Wing. Moments later, Chewbacca let out a wail as he struggled with the giant cables. We had made it to Batuu.

A big thank you to Disney and IPW for hosting our visit. All opinions are always our own. This post may contain affiliate links, where we receive a small commission on sales of the products that are linked at no additional cost to you. Read our full disclosure for more info. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Local Adventurer possible.

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The New Disney Star Wars Land - What You Need to Know Before You Go

Let me start off by saying that our experience of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge was not the norm. During the IPW conference, Disney shut down Disneyland park to give the 6000 attendees an exclusive look at the park. We had Main Street U.S.A, Adventureland, Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge all to ourselves.

Needless to say, the majority of the group rushed to see Star Wars first. We were within the first few hundred in the park and didn’t waste any time getting to Galaxy’s Edge.

Afterwards, we chatted with a bunch of the cast members, locals who frequent the park, and as many Disney reps as possible to gather any info we could to pass along.

when does star wars land open?

These are the important dates to remember.

May 31st, 2019 – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open to the public. Well… sort of. Between 5/31 and 6/23 you need a reservation to enter the land. No official numbers have been released on how many spots they are allowing each day, but it’s very limited. The exception to the reservation, is if you are staying at a Disney owned hotel. They will provide you with a reservation during your stay.

Jun 24, 2019 – This is when it’s open to everyone else without a reservation. They expect the park to be at full capacity, and entrance to Galaxy’s Edge isn’t guaranteed. If you’re lucky enough to make it in, they are limiting your time to four hours. You’ll be able to queue virtually through their app so you can spend time at the rest of the park.

Entering Star Wars Land at Disneyland

There are three entrances to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. We were all routed towards the West entrance near Critter County. From here, you pass by the entrance of the unopened attraction, get a view of the X-Wing as you enter.

The South and East entrance are close together. The South comes up along the West side of Big Thunder, and takes you the Droid Depot. The East entrance comes from Fantasy Land and brings you to the Milk Stand and First Order Cargo.

No matter what entrance you come through, you’re immediately immersed in the land and all the cast members add to that by always staying in character. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge transports you to the planet of Batuu where you’ll explore the Black Spire Outpost.

More: Disneyland Food Bucket List

Second photo by @marissa.anwar

Where do I start?

There are two main attractions at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first is the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The second, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, is not open yet. Besides that, Oga’s Cantina , Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers, and the Droid Depot have a big draw. You can also try blue and green milk at the Milk Stand, or pick up food and goodies at the marketplaces.

The attention to detail is absolutely mind-blowing. So even when you’re walking around, keep your eye out for the little things others might miss.

Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run Star Wars Ride

This is currently the biggest attraction and most memorable experience in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Before entering, you’re met with a full size replica of the Millennium Falcon. The line will take you along the backside of the Falcon and you’ll even get a peek of it from the second floor.

After the first section of the line, you enter a room where Hondo Ohnaka greets you and gives you the run down of why you’re there. The animatronics on Hondo look incredible! Afterwards, you’re put into groups of 6 and wait your turn in the Falcon’s Chess Room. We only waited 10-15 minutes to get up to this point and honestly lost track of time after that because we were geeking out and taking a bunch of photos.

The group you join has three different roles: pilots, gunners, and engineers. When they group you, they hand out the cards at random, but if you know people in your group, you can trade before starting the ride.

Pilots: One controls horizontal movement and the other controls vertical movements

Gunners: Each person controls the Falcon’s guns

Engineer: Fixes the ship and performs other misc tasks

I was a pilot and Esther was a gunner. The pilot is the most involved role since you have to steer the ship and mash buttons as instructed. I was the right pilot controlling the vertical movements and I also got the chance to put the Falcon into light speed. The gunners have buttons on the side that they mash when shooting. Neither of us did the engineer job but it looked similar. The most fun job is the pilot since you have the most to do.

The ride is a simulator ride plus a video game tutorial. Hondo gives you instructions throughout the ride and buttons light up to signal what you’re supposed to do. As a team, your job is to execute the commands as best as you can. Our team didn’t do so well… but we had fun! 

Bright suns! Best ride ever land @Visit_Anaheim pic.twitter.com/IowyA3R61s

— Esther JuLee (@estherjulee) June 3, 2019

Star Wars Cantina (Oga's Cantina)

Oga’s Cantina wasn’t open during our visit. We were able to see the interior, but they weren’t serving drinks, which was such a bummer! On the plus side, we got a chance to see the interior without waiting a couple of hours.

Normally, they have drinks that range from $7 – $42. I’ve seen photos of the drinks, and they truly look out of this world. After talking with one of the locals at the bar, they told us that the wait to get inside has been roughly 2 hours. Once you get in, there’s a 45 minute limit for any of the booths or standing tables. The bar technically doesn’t have a limit, but they’ve been cycling people in and out after about an hour.

We’ll be back to try the drinks later. In the meantime, if you have any photos of your experience, send them our way. Drinks will be the same at both locations. Here’s a sampling of what they have on their menu (how many references do you get?):

Drinks with Alcohol

Bespin Fizz

Bloody Rancor

Dagobah Slug Slinger

Fuzzy Tauntaun

Jedi Mind Trick

Jet Juice

The Outer Rim

Spriran Caf

T-16 Skyhopper

Yub Nub

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Black Spire Brew

Blue Bantha

Carbon Freeze

Cliff Dweller

Hyperdrive Punch It!

Jabba Juice

Moogan Tea

Tarine Tea

More: 39 of the Best Food at Disneyland

Build Your Own Star Wars Droid at Droid Depot OR Lightsaber at Savi's Workshop

There are two main interactive shops at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first is the Droid Depot, where you can custom build your own droid (R-series or BB-series) starting at $100. The decor in the depot is really cool. There are conveyor belts of droid parts running along the wall and ceiling. The droids that you build will interact with elements in the land and your behavior. You can even purchase additional programming chips and accessories to add abilities to your droid. There are pre-made droids you can purchase too. Even if you decide not to purchase a droid, you can still see the process and watch other people make theirs. There’s also a life size R2D2 that you can take a photo with (and purchase).

Around the corner from the Droid Depot is an unmarked check in station where you can build your own lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop for $200. Under the guise of a scrap shop, you can only enter if you purchase a lightsaber. We didn’t do it and Jacob is still kicking himself for it. Especially since there was no wait, and on regular days, the wait can be 2+ hours. During the experience, you pick one of four options:

Peace Justice (modeled after Jedi from the Republic era)

Power Control (Sith)

Elemental Nature (harnesses the elements)

Defense (shrouded in mystery)

Each builder can bring one guest in with them. The saber comes with a carrying case and 31 inch blade.

Shopping and Food

Beyond those main attractions, there other plenty of other nooks and crannies to explore in Batuu. Even if you don’t plan on buying anything, you should still walk around to see all the different shops.

For food, Oga’s Cantina will be the biggest attraction, but check out these other spots as well:

Kat Saka’s Kettle – sweet and savory snack made with popcorn

Ronto Roasters – grilled sage and roasted pork wraps

Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs – exotic dishes (nicer dishes)

Milk Stand – green & blue milk

There are several shops to check out. The hard part is deciding what you want to bring home.

The Market

Resistance Supply – resistance themed items

Creature Stall – exotic creatures (puppets)

Toydarian Toymaker – artisanal toys and games

Black Spire Outfitters – get a robe or other local garb

Jewels of Bith – local goods and trinkets

Black Spire Outpost

Dok-ondar’s Den of Antiquities – collectable items

First Order Cargo – first order themed gear

Download the Play Disney Parks App

We were so excited to get photos and check out the land, that we missed out on using the app at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. After arriving to planet Batuu, the app turns into the Star Wars: Datapad where you get to find easter eggs within the land. You can interact with droids, scan crates, and translate the alien languages seen throughout Batuu. You’ll even collect digital rewards, like ship schematics, star maps, and more. This is something we’ll try next time.

Fun Facts

John Williams created original music for Galaxy’s Edge.

Orlando’s Galaxy’s Edge is exactly the same as Disneyland’s. The only difference is that they face different directions.

Orlando’s location is scheduled to open in August.

We’ve heard rumors that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is supposed to open at both locations in August, although because it’s so technologically advanced, there may be delays.

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The gates opened and we heard cheering as people slowly filed their way in. After passing the gate, everyone headed with urgency towards the back of the park. Since we’re adults at a conference, we opted to power walk and tried to contain ourselves from going on a mad sprint.

Disney characters waved and there were food stations with a sampling of food from each land, but we couldn’t let them distract us.

After blowing through the other lands, the crowd’s pace slowed as we approached the life-sized X-Wing. Moments later, Chewbacca let out a wail as he struggled with the giant cables. We had made it to Batuu.

A big thank you to Disney and IPW for hosting our visit. All opinions are always our own. This post may contain affiliate links, where we receive a small commission on sales of the products that are linked at no additional cost to you. Read our full disclosure for more info. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Local Adventurer possible.

Last Updated: June 5, 2019

The New Disney Star Wars Land - What You Need to Know Before You Go

Let me start off by saying that our experience of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge was not the norm. During the IPW conference, Disney shut down Disneyland park to give the 6000 attendees an exclusive look at the park. We had Main Street U.S.A, Adventureland, Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge all to ourselves.

Needless to say, the majority of the group rushed to see Star Wars first. We were within the first few hundred in the park and didn’t waste any time getting to Galaxy’s Edge.

Afterwards, we chatted with a bunch of the cast members, locals who frequent the park, and as many Disney reps as possible to gather any info we could to pass along.

when does star wars land open?

These are the important dates to remember.

May 31st, 2019 – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open to the public. Well… sort of. Between 5/31 and 6/23 you need a reservation to enter the land. No official numbers have been released on how many spots they are allowing each day, but it’s very limited. The exception to the reservation, is if you are staying at a Disney owned hotel. They will provide you with a reservation during your stay.

Jun 24, 2019 – This is when it’s open to everyone else without a reservation. They expect the park to be at full capacity, and entrance to Galaxy’s Edge isn’t guaranteed. If you’re lucky enough to make it in, they are limiting your time to four hours. You’ll be able to queue virtually through their app so you can spend time at the rest of the park.

Entering Star Wars Land at Disneyland

There are three entrances to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. We were all routed towards the West entrance near Critter County. From here, you pass by the entrance of the unopened attraction, get a view of the X-Wing as you enter.

The South and East entrance are close together. The South comes up along the West side of Big Thunder, and takes you the Droid Depot. The East entrance comes from Fantasy Land and brings you to the Milk Stand and First Order Cargo.

No matter what entrance you come through, you’re immediately immersed in the land and all the cast members add to that by always staying in character. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge transports you to the planet of Batuu where you’ll explore the Black Spire Outpost.

More: Disneyland Food Bucket List

Second photo by @marissa.anwar

Where do I start?

There are two main attractions at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first is the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The second, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, is not open yet. Besides that, Oga’s Cantina , Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers, and the Droid Depot have a big draw. You can also try blue and green milk at the Milk Stand, or pick up food and goodies at the marketplaces.

The attention to detail is absolutely mind-blowing. So even when you’re walking around, keep your eye out for the little things others might miss.

Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run Star Wars Ride

This is currently the biggest attraction and most memorable experience in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Before entering, you’re met with a full size replica of the Millennium Falcon. The line will take you along the backside of the Falcon and you’ll even get a peek of it from the second floor.

After the first section of the line, you enter a room where Hondo Ohnaka greets you and gives you the run down of why you’re there. The animatronics on Hondo look incredible! Afterwards, you’re put into groups of 6 and wait your turn in the Falcon’s Chess Room. We only waited 10-15 minutes to get up to this point and honestly lost track of time after that because we were geeking out and taking a bunch of photos.

The group you join has three different roles: pilots, gunners, and engineers. When they group you, they hand out the cards at random, but if you know people in your group, you can trade before starting the ride.

Pilots: One controls horizontal movement and the other controls vertical movements

Gunners: Each person controls the Falcon’s guns

Engineer: Fixes the ship and performs other misc tasks

I was a pilot and Esther was a gunner. The pilot is the most involved role since you have to steer the ship and mash buttons as instructed. I was the right pilot controlling the vertical movements and I also got the chance to put the Falcon into light speed. The gunners have buttons on the side that they mash when shooting. Neither of us did the engineer job but it looked similar. The most fun job is the pilot since you have the most to do.

The ride is a simulator ride plus a video game tutorial. Hondo gives you instructions throughout the ride and buttons light up to signal what you’re supposed to do. As a team, your job is to execute the commands as best as you can. Our team didn’t do so well… but we had fun! 

Bright suns! Best ride ever land @Visit_Anaheim pic.twitter.com/IowyA3R61s

— Esther JuLee (@estherjulee) June 3, 2019

Star Wars Cantina (Oga's Cantina)

Oga’s Cantina wasn’t open during our visit. We were able to see the interior, but they weren’t serving drinks, which was such a bummer! On the plus side, we got a chance to see the interior without waiting a couple of hours.

Normally, they have drinks that range from $7 – $42. I’ve seen photos of the drinks, and they truly look out of this world. After talking with one of the locals at the bar, they told us that the wait to get inside has been roughly 2 hours. Once you get in, there’s a 45 minute limit for any of the booths or standing tables. The bar technically doesn’t have a limit, but they’ve been cycling people in and out after about an hour.

We’ll be back to try the drinks later. In the meantime, if you have any photos of your experience, send them our way. Drinks will be the same at both locations. Here’s a sampling of what they have on their menu (how many references do you get?):

Drinks with Alcohol

Bespin Fizz

Bloody Rancor

Dagobah Slug Slinger

Fuzzy Tauntaun

Jedi Mind Trick

Jet Juice

The Outer Rim

Spriran Caf

T-16 Skyhopper

Yub Nub

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Black Spire Brew

Blue Bantha

Carbon Freeze

Cliff Dweller

Hyperdrive Punch It!

Jabba Juice

Moogan Tea

Tarine Tea

More: 39 of the Best Food at Disneyland

Build Your Own Star Wars Droid at Droid Depot OR Lightsaber at Savi's Workshop

There are two main interactive shops at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first is the Droid Depot, where you can custom build your own droid (R-series or BB-series) starting at $100. The decor in the depot is really cool. There are conveyor belts of droid parts running along the wall and ceiling. The droids that you build will interact with elements in the land and your behavior. You can even purchase additional programming chips and accessories to add abilities to your droid. There are pre-made droids you can purchase too. Even if you decide not to purchase a droid, you can still see the process and watch other people make theirs. There’s also a life size R2D2 that you can take a photo with (and purchase).

Around the corner from the Droid Depot is an unmarked check in station where you can build your own lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop for $200. Under the guise of a scrap shop, you can only enter if you purchase a lightsaber. We didn’t do it and Jacob is still kicking himself for it. Especially since there was no wait, and on regular days, the wait can be 2+ hours. During the experience, you pick one of four options:

Peace Justice (modeled after Jedi from the Republic era)

Power Control (Sith)

Elemental Nature (harnesses the elements)

Defense (shrouded in mystery)

Each builder can bring one guest in with them. The saber comes with a carrying case and 31 inch blade.

Shopping and Food

Beyond those main attractions, there other plenty of other nooks and crannies to explore in Batuu. Even if you don’t plan on buying anything, you should still walk around to see all the different shops.

For food, Oga’s Cantina will be the biggest attraction, but check out these other spots as well:

Kat Saka’s Kettle – sweet and savory snack made with popcorn

Ronto Roasters – grilled sage and roasted pork wraps

Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs – exotic dishes (nicer dishes)

Milk Stand – green & blue milk

There are several shops to check out. The hard part is deciding what you want to bring home.

The Market

Resistance Supply – resistance themed items

Creature Stall – exotic creatures (puppets)

Toydarian Toymaker – artisanal toys and games

Black Spire Outfitters – get a robe or other local garb

Jewels of Bith – local goods and trinkets

Black Spire Outpost

Dok-ondar’s Den of Antiquities – collectable items

First Order Cargo – first order themed gear

Download the Play Disney Parks App

We were so excited to get photos and check out the land, that we missed out on using the app at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. After arriving to planet Batuu, the app turns into the Star Wars: Datapad where you get to find easter eggs within the land. You can interact with droids, scan crates, and translate the alien languages seen throughout Batuu. You’ll even collect digital rewards, like ship schematics, star maps, and more. This is something we’ll try next time.

Fun Facts

John Williams created original music for Galaxy’s Edge.

Orlando’s Galaxy’s Edge is exactly the same as Disneyland’s. The only difference is that they face different directions.

Orlando’s location is scheduled to open in August.

We’ve heard rumors that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is supposed to open at both locations in August, although because it’s so technologically advanced, there may be delays.

Essential Tips

To Do

To Do

To Do

What to Pack for Your Disneyland Visit

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Los Angeles (26.6 mi NW, map)

Best Places to Stay

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Hyatt House at Anaheim Convention Center (Mid-Range)

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hi hi! i’m esther from est (nyc itself hmu gg)

how did you hear about of wolves and sheep?

i honestly couldn’t tell you? i think it was a combo of like the tags and also seeing various rpers get hyped about

have you watched or read gossip girl? if so who is/are your favorite character(s)?

YES SIREE. i actually never finished reading all of the books, but i watched all of gg for the first time about two years ago, and have been rewatching my fav episodes religiously ever since. i feel like my favorite character constantly alternated between chuck and blair, with maaaaaybe blair taking the lead slightly? idk tbh i love everyone don’t make me choose between my favs

what owas character are you most excited for?

...would it be cheating if i said all of them? honestly at this point i have no point how i’m gonna decide just one person to apply for but i g u e s s i’d say either nadia, devraj, or hyeontae at this point (bonus: ursula and felix too?? im so bad omfg)

what gg event would you most like to see incorporated into the roleplay? if you’ve never watched, what kind of roleplay events do you like?

sinners and saints!! kiss on the lips party!! nate and chuck’s lost weekend!! any kind of pretentious brunch!! a charity gala or auction (omfg imagine if you could bid on people,,, the dRAMA)!! a polo match!! masquarade event!! pool party sneak in!! a cotillion & debutante ball!! i’m such a slut for rich people attending rich events plz give me all of these

are you team upper east side or brooklyn?

psh ues 104%, dan humphrey can suck my richard

what would gossip girl say about you if you were an upper east sider?

spotted: esther spending yet another weeknight pushing off homework in favor of watching conspiracy theories and eating green tea mints. can she ever be stopped? (the answer is no)

any guesses about who might be behind the rebirth of gg?

honestly, probably bart bass coming back from the dead AGAIN. he’s got a lot of pent-up bittnerness i bet

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01. Introduction: Hi there, I’m Esther (she/her/hers)!! I’m twenty-one years old residing in the ever lovely New York City, where I’m currently finishing up my last year of university (...and then off to grad school, yIKES). I’m one of those people who is, like, 99% fun facts, so I’ll just list off a couple from the top of my head: I can speak four languages (English, Hungarian, French, German), I once became a viral hit from getting pig intestines thrown at my chest, I’ve been to every continent in the world except for Antarctica, and I can catch ninety-eight grapes in my mouth in a row.

02. Personality Types: I was born on April 11th, so I’m an Aries and super proud of it. I think I’m an ENTP, but I took that test a super long time ago so that’s probs inaccurate. My Hogwarts house has shifted a lot over the year - I thought I was a Ravenclaw reading the books as a kid, then I shifted over to Slytherin for a long while, but Pottermore told me that I’m a Gryffindor and honestly I think I can really see that.

03. Three Most Played Songs: ...This is the hardest question in existence, because it legit changes everyday based on my mood. BUT right now, I’ll say:

1. Ain’t My Fault - Zara Larsson 2. The Run and Go - Twenty One Pilots 3. Take It Or Leave It - Sublime With Rome (Bonus! All Too Well - Taylor Swift and Sax - Fleur East)

04. Netflix Favorites: Gossip Girl and Gilmore Girls are my ultimate guilty pleasures, but I also love House MD, Weeds, House of Cards, Sense8, That 70′s Show, and Breaking Bad. Not necessarily on Netflix, but in real-time I’m currently obsessed with the new seasons of How to Get Away With Murder and American Horror Story, and I’m constantly struggling to catch up on the most recent season of Mr. Robot. I haven’t gotten on the Stranger Things bandwagon yet, but I’m sure I’ll add that to the list when I get to it too.

05. Favorite Fictional Character: For a long time, I would have said this was Blair Waldorf, since as ridiculous as the show itself was I felt like I identified with so much of who she was and what she struggled with, and I really felt like she is so many layers of a girl bundled up into the stereotypical Queen Bee character. Now, however, I have to say my infatuation has shifted over to Kevin Day from The Foxhole Court series, who is honestly such a babe and a warrior bundled up into one.

06. Have You Watched The Royals?: I haven’t! I mean, I glimsped an episode or two at a friend’s house a LONG time ago, but I’ve yet to actually sit down and watch it.

07. Royals or DOMINO: Honestly, I’m super big on rebellion and going against the status quo, but I also never believe violence should be the reason that happens, so I’m very in-between both causes. I’ll call myself Switzerland for the time being, and we’ll see if I’m swayed at all?

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do you ever find yourself living in a moment and you’re like “damn, this would make such a good patronus memory”

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conwalshing -> pxpedream

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In honor of prom season, let’s never forget that stranger dressed as wolverine who volunteered to take a picture with me on the night of my prom.

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I GOT HAMILTON TICKETS

THEY’RE FROM ROW R AND ON THE VERY END AND I DOUBT I’LL BE ABLE TO SEE BUT LISTEN

I GOT HAMILTON TICKETS

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apparently football doesn’t have practice during the winter???? this is wild new info

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i’ve been wanting to paint my room since the spring and it was going to be my summer project and then i left for the entire summer instead of just half of it and so i pushed it to the fall but school has killed me and honestly all i want to do is splatter paint my room and make it look less like trash and i hate that every thing i actually want to do is being swept away by the copious amount of work i constantly have to get done

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bro i feel you on that last chat post of yours

right???? i have 99 problems and my inability to recognize when im emotionally invested in a person covers roughly 66 of them

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me: this person is really cool actually

friend: haha you have a crush you loser

me: haha good one

me: wait

me: wAIT

me: HOLD IT RIGHT THERE W A I T