#professor saph

[sapphorror]

All things considered Dib's Dilemma is objectively pretty low down on the scale of ways in which Dib has been psychologically tormented over the course of canon, but I'm not sure if anything has ever made me feel so genuinely distressed about it, because the entire thing is Dib practicing genuine empathy from a place of personal experience towards someone who never has and never will do the same for him.

Something both Dib and Membrane seem to have in common is an almost pathological need to maintain their version of the Truth™ no matter the personal consequence—they cannot make concessions or compromise their views even for their own direct benefit. Only that's exactly what Dib does here, and it is genuinely just so maddeningly backwards to watch this kid go to bat for a father who has never once validated him or protected him from ridicule, specifically because he knows how unbearable it is to be constantly disrespected and disbelieved. He proves Professor Membrane right at his own expense, because it's the thing he wants most in the world and he loves his father too much to withhold it the way it's been withheld from him.

And what REALLY fucks with me is that Membrane understands exactly how significant this is (perhaps because it is exactly the thing that he's never been able to bring himself to do). He understands the sacrifice being made and still he will not do the same. I literally cannot overstate how much I hate it when this man is self-aware.

[dear-ao3]

[novankenn]

The TA -- Joan(Jaune) Arc

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Joan(Jaune) had a quandary on her hands. She had opened the box that had been addressed to her. Inside she found two sets of shoes and several packages of clothes. Well five clear plastic wrapped sets actually. Four where standard slightly modified Beacon female uniforms. Blouse, skirt, blazer, socks.

The fifth was significantly... different. Joan(Jaune) liked the fifth one. It had a certain allure to it. There was even a card with it!

"Welcome to Beacon Ms Arc. I hope you have an enjoyable time with us. The Beacon uniforms are dull, so after speaking with Mrs Cotta-Arc I was able to assemble something I hope is more to your liking." -- Sincerely Headmaster Ozpin

"I think I like this outfit better." Joan(Jaune) whispered to herself, a sly grin on her face. "And I know just the accessories for it!"

"Joan(Jaune) we're going to be late!" Glynda called out as she finished touching up her hair. "Aren't you dressed... WHAT ARE YOU WEARING???

Joan(Jaune) shot her Aunt a Cheshire grin as she posed in the doorway to her room. Joan(Jaune) was almost in a complete copy of Glynda's own outfit, except for the fact Joan(Jaune) was wearing what looked like tailored black pants, instead of a skirt. Very well tailored pants. They hung perfectly, clinging in just the right places.

The outfit was topped with a tasteful white blouse, and a black corset type vest, that gave Joan(Jaune)'s lackluster chest a needed boost. Then of course there were the accessories. A pair of black wire rim cat's eye glasses, and what had to be at least four inch high stiletto heeled calf high black boots.

"You like?" Joan(Jaune) asked a huge smile on her face. Glynda was getting a headache. She knew exactly who had snuck this outfit into the order she had made for Joan(Jaune). "Well?"

"You look good Joan(Jaune). You do, but... the glasses? The heels?"

"The glasses i can toss, not that I need them, but the heels..." her voice grew dark, and sinister, a scowl crossing her once happy features.

"Joan(Jaune)?" Glynda asked a little shocked at the sudden emotional shift in her niece.

"Were a gift from Saph an d Terra. No one touches them!" Joan(Jaune) hissed. Yes actually hissed.

"I was just..."

Glynda was cut off as Joan(Jaune) strutted past her with perfect poise and balance. Grabbing the attaché case Glynda had given her last night, and without any sign of faltering or flaw in stride, Was out the door.

"Joan(Jaune) wait up!" Glynda called after her. "We have a staff meeting first!"

After a forty minute staff meeting, that really could have been handled in ten minutes, or even better and email. Joan(Jaune) followed her Aunt into her first class of the day. The bustle and hum of active conversations abated as Joan(Jaune) watched her Aunt take center stage.

"Attention class! I am Professor Goodwitch, and this is your designated Combat Class." Her voice was strong and powerful. Commanding respect and attention. Joan(Jaune) half listened, as she tried to determine how she too could get the type of voice her mom and Aunt both used so easily.

Pyrrha had tuned out Professor Goodwitch's opening speech, to focus on her inner turmoil. She noticed the person who entered with the Professor, and recognized them instantly. That was were her current crisis was focused, as her mind fractured and began arguing with itself.

"She's a babe!" voice one.

"Don't be stupid. He's a dude." voice two.

"Are you sure. I think those are boobs." Voice three.

"I don't think they are." Voice four.

"I swear to you all NOW. That is a girl! Look at the clothes, the bust, those hips, THAT ASS!" Voice one.

"I agree with the ass, but I don't a bust. So I'm going with a dude." Voice two.

"Eh? Guys can wear feminine styled clothes just as much as girls can were masculine stuff. So that argument doesn't work, but yeah those are boobies. Girl."

"You guys need your eyes checked. Ass yes. Hips okay, yeah, clothes... don't care. Boobs? Don't see any. That's a Guy."

"You are all shitheads! That is a fucking girl!" voice one.

"Watch the gods damn language! there could be kids around her!" voice two.

"Seriously. Kids. In our own head?" voice three.

"Listen, it looks like an introduction is going to happen. Let's hear the name, and then we can have our sexual identity crisis after. Sound like a plan?" voice four.

"Okay." the three other voices agreed.

"Now as you can see their is a charming young woman who has accompanied me to this class. She is Joan(Jaune) Arc, my niece and will be serving as my Teaching Assistant." Glynda continued to address the class, her very tone forcing compliance and attention for everyone, well almost everyone.

"YOU'RE A FUCKING GIRL????" Pyrrha Nikos shot to her feet, her face a blazing red.

"Ms Nikos!" Glynda started to reprimand the four time champion only for Joan(Jaune) to decide she need a piece of the action.

"Is that a problem?" Joan(Jaune) snapped "Do you not believe your eyes? What is it my tits? Yeah, that's all your huntsmen and huntresses focus on. Big honking hooters!"

"Joan(Jaune) enough!" Glynda tried to regain control, but as soon as Joan(Jaune) started to rant, she knew the only way to regain control was to use "the glare"

"You know what I got, that is better than sweater stretchers? DO you?" Joan(Jaune) continued to rant, her eyes focused directly in Pyrrha. "Well Ms Nikos, do you?"

"I have this!" Joan(Jaune) twisted about popped her hips and gave her own behind a hard smack, causing the sound of flesh striking flesh to echo about the room. "I have an ASS that can beat yours any day of the week!"

Glynda pulled unleashed "the Glare" just as the room burst into chaos, and Ms Nikos promptly fainted, overcome a whirlwind of confusing thoughts and arguing voices that filled her mind.

"Everyone! Sit! NOW!" Once order was restored, Glynda instructed Joan(Jaune) to escort Ms Nikos and her team to the infirmary. Before Joan(Jaune) could complain, Glydna added. "This is your mess. You started it. You end it... civilly!"

"Yes, auntie." Joan(Jaune) sulked for the whole trip.

[marcmarcmomarc]

Remnant Alliance reunions and introductions, “Day of Black Sun”-style

JAUNE: Were you able to locate everyone we told you to find?

QROW: You know it.

THEODORE: But I’m a little worried. Some of these people aren’t exactly the warrior type.

(The people from Anima between the Kingdoms approach.)

HIGANBANA WAITRESS: Hey, Mr. Branwen. Want a top shelf again?

QROW: Oh, no, I gave up drinking.

ANIMA BLACKSMITH: Hello again, Arc.

JAUNE: The blacksmith from Anima?

RUBY: It’s so good to see you.

ANIMA BLACKSMITH: How’s the equipment been for you?

JAUNE: Fine enough. Had it upgraded in Atlas and then Cinder chopped the blade in half.

ANIMA BLACKSMITH: Ooh. That’s a nasty blow.

(Ruby sees the mayor.)

RUBY: Mr. Mayor? You’re here, too?

ANIMA MAYOR: Indeed. You and Team RNJR helped out our village in Anima, so we should return the favor.

FLYNT: Hey, girls.

(Weiss and Yang see Team FNKI.)

WEISS: Hello, Team FNKI.

NEON: Don’t worry. We aren’t fighting for fun. Not since Ironwood had us join the military out of desperation.

JAUNE: Well, that’s unfortunate.

(Olive Harper and Team BRIR approach Team RWBY.)

LT. HARPER: Miss Rose?

RUBY: Lieutenant Harper. And Team BRIR?

YANG: You guys up for a rematch?

BIANCA: Negatory.

CORDOVIN: Greetings, children. And the witch.

MARIA: She-devil.

RUBY: Miss Cordovin. Good to see you.

CORDOVIN: I cannot believe I was kissing up to that man for so long.

(Ciel approaches Ruby and Weiss.)

CIEL: Ruby. Weiss.

RUBY: Ciel Soleil.

WEISS: Yeah, it’s been a while.

CIEL: I can’t say I had much of an experience with Penny, but I will fight the way she would have wanted.

(The Beacon Academy professors approach their students.)

PEACH: So this is the Alliance base?

NORA: Professor Peach. How have you been?

PEACH: Not the best. Ann and Harold haven’t been taking the destruction of Vale well, either.

GREENE: I’ve been trying to keep Harold away from the alcohol for days.

MULBERRY: Just one sip, guys. Come on.

QROW: Take it from me. One sip can turn into bottle after bottle of wine with no sign of stopping.

(Shopkeep approaches Ruby.)

RUBY: The Vale shopkeeper? You’re here, too?

SHOPKEEP: Mm-hmm.

(Lisa Lavender and Cyril Ian approach her, too.)

LISA LAVENDER: This just in, we are in the Remnant Alliance base, talking with the face of hope herself, Ruby Rose.

CYRIL IAN: Miss Rose, you were just a small-town girl with a knack for weaponry, who overcame impossible odds to send a message to the world in an attempt to unite us against Salem, and now, you have tons of worldwide allies to back you up.

RUBY: Well, it wasn’t easy, but what made it happen is the people I had to help.

CYRIL IAN: The rumors say that you’ll stop at nothing until you save the world. Any confirmation?

RUBY: I can confirm that I will put forth as much willpower as I have in me.

LISA LAVENDER: And there you have it. Miss Ruby Rose announcing that she is, in fact, not throwing in the towel anytime soon.

(Roch Szalt and Kandi Floss approach Team RWBY.)

ROCH: Hello, Team RWBY. Allow us to introduce ourselves. I’m Roch Szalt, she’s Kandi Floss.

KANDI: We’re Huntsmen from Vale.

(Oscar’s aunt approaches her nephew.)

OSCAR’S AUNT: Oscar, are these the people you’ve been traveling with all this time?

OSCAR: Yes. Oh, Ruby, this is my aunt. She owns a farm in Mistral.

RUBY: Uh, hi.

SAPHRON: Jaune?

(Saphron runs toward Jaune and embraces him.)

JAUNE: Hey, Saph.

(He embraces his sister back. Terra approaches, carrying Adrian.)

TERRA: The Rusted Knight, huh?

SAPHRON: I guess that makes you older than us. The rest of our sisters are on their way. They should be here soon.

(The red haired woman from Pyrrha’s memorial approaches Jaune.)

RED HAIRED WOMAN: Hello, everyone.

JAUNE: Hello, ma’am. Ren, Nora, this is the citizen I met at Pyrrha’s memorial in Argus.

RED HAIRED WOMAN: I will do what I can to contribute to the fight.

(Argus Limited Huntsman Dudley approaches.)

DUDLEY: As will I. For Dee.

JAUNE: Glad to hear it. And to see that your arm has healed.

(Henry approaches Weiss.)

HENRY: Hey, there, snow angel.

WEISS: Hello, what was it?

(May faces her cousin.)

MAY: Henry. How does it feel to be at our level?

HENRY: You could have just stayed up in Atlas with the rest of your family, May.

MAY: I don’t have time for more Atlesian nonsense.

(Councilwoman Camilla stops them.)

CAMILLA: Please spare us the negativity, Henry. You’ll just bring in Grimm.

WEISS: Councilwoman Camilla? Where’s Councilman Sleet?

CAMILLA: James shot him. I’m in this for him.

(Yang turns.)

YANG: Wait. Is that…

(Shay D. Mann and the Branwen Tribe approach.)

SHAY D. MANN: Hey, there, sweetheart. Long time no see, huh?

YANG: Great.

RAVEN: Yang, this is Shay D. Mann.

YANG: Yeah, met him at the gas station near your bandit camp. Started hitting on me the second he laid eyes on me.

RAVEN: That makes two of us.

(Raven points her sword at him.)

RAVEN: Listen, Shay. No funny business with my daughter or any of the women here. Got it?

SHAY D. MANN: Fine.

WEISS: Is the whole Branwen Tribe here?

RAVEN: Yeah.

JUNIOR: As are we.

(Junior and the Malachite twins approach Yang.)

YANG: Junior.

JUNIOR: Blondie- I mean, Sir.

YANG: Miltia. Melanie.

MILTIA AND MELANIE: Whatever.

(Lil’ Miss Malachite and her bodyguards approach.)

LIL’ MISS MALACHITE: I hear you’re responsible for destroying my boy’s bar.

YANG: And you are?

LIL’ MISS MALACHITE: Lil’ Miss Malachite, the leader of Spider.

YANG: The Mistral criminal organization?

LIL’ MISS MALACHITE: I think the tattoo speaks for itself.

JAUNE: You’re not the only one who has an old foe to reunite with.

(Cardin Winchester and Team CRDL approach Jaune.)

CARDIN: Hey, Jaunie-boy. Look at you. You’ve gotten bulkier, stronger, and you’ve styled your hair like mine.

JAUNE: So are you guys actually going to fight and not run away?

CARDIN: I think we’ve had some growing up to do since the Fall of Beacon, right, boys?

RUSSEL: Uh, sure.

DOVE: I’d say so.

LARK: Yeah.

CARDIN: Okay. I’ve had growing up to do. Not them, apparently.

(Fiona’s uncle approaches Yang and Jaune.)

FIONA’S UNCLE: Miss Xiao Long, Mister Arc. Great to see you guys.

FIONA: Uncle!

(Fiona hugs him.)

YANG: You, too, sir. And the refugees.

(Ren speaks to the disgruntled grandmother.)

REN: You getting over your bias against Faunus, ma’am?

GRANDMOTHER: Ha-ha, very funny. But, yes, now that my daughter is getting engaged to a wolf Faunus.

(Mikado Lem approaches Blake.)

MIKADO: Blake Belladonna! You’re back!

BLAKE: Hi, Mikado.

JAUNE: Who?

BLAKE: Mikado Lem, the head of the Blake Belladonna Fan Club.

MIKADO: I brought the people of Essen and Dormir with me.

YANG: Hey, guys!

GHIRA: And we have brought the New White Fang.

BLAKE: Wow. You guys have really made a drastic change to the White Fang. For the better, or course.

(The Captain and his crew approach Blake.)

CAPTAIN: Hello, Miss Belladonna.

BLAKE: Guys, meet the Captain of the ship I rode to Menagerie on.

CAPTAIN: And my crew.

YANG: So, you know him, too? I rode his ship to Mistral.

CAPTAIN: Now, we may not be on water, but we’ll still put up a fight.

YANG: Sweet.

(Team SAFR drop down and approach Team RWBY.)

SKYE: Well, lookie here, boys. Team RWBY in the flesh. Allow us to introduce ourselves. I am Arrastra Skye, leader of Team SAFR, and these are my teammates, Asher Mora, Fenix Nemean, and Pyke Rite.

RUBY: Nice.

[sapphireseafarer]

Ughhh, can’t BELIEVE I let Brendan talk me into this…

Hi, I’m uh… you don’t need to know my real name, so just call me Sapphire. Or Saph works too, I guess?

I’m a new trainer from Hoenn startin’ my journey. Gonna try gettin’ all the gym badges, filling the Pokédex, all that fun stuff! Or whatever…

This is me ‘n my Mudkip (now Marshstomp), Pebble. He was a gift from Professor Birch. He’s also the lil rascal in my profile picture.

Does this photo look okay? I tried to strike a cool pose…

Uh- anyways, right now Pebble is all I got but I’ll update my team as my journey goes along. I mean, if I manage to catch anything that is. Never mind, I have more little bastards too now.

Team:

-Pebble (M Marshstomp)

-Morel (M Breloom)

-Pistol (M Manetric)

Other 'mons:

-Sandwich (F Kadabra)

-Osprey (M Skarmory)

-Penelope (F Pikachu)

(( OOC ))

(( hi! new pokeblog alert! this is a blog for my Hoenn MC, Arcelia- but right now she’s going by Sapphire to stay on the down low. for plot reasons that will be explained later! basically I’m replaying Alpha Sapphire and wanted to document her journey, but in roleplay format.

-no NSFW, character is a minor.

-Pelipper Mail and any variants are on

-Magic Anons are on, but if it’s something I don’t feel like doing I might delay answering or just ignore.

this blog takes place in the Heroverse, aka same universe as my other blog @pinkhairandpokemon, but isn’t set in the same time as that blog- for now, at least. you can still check out that blog’s pinned for more info on the Heroverse timeline though, or you can check out this post

if you follow me on @xgoldenlatiasx then you might already know Arcelia’s lore, but if you don’t I’ll give a quick rundown (you can skip reading this though if you’d rather not know what to expect):

Arcelia is the daughter of Archie, and grew up a member of Team Aqua. Her whole life, she had complete confidence in Archie’s goals… at least, until the night she’s visited by a strange prophetic vision of her father meeting his demise at the hands of Kyogre.

Scared and unsure of how to confront her dad, she runs away, where she soon ends up in Littleroot Town. After saving Professor Birch from a wild Poochyena, she’s offered a roof over her head and warm place to sleep at his lab. Over the last few weeks, she’s been trying to repay him by acting as an assistant alongside his son Brendan… but it hasn’t exactly been easy work. Noticing her stress, Birch offered her a Pokémon of her own and suggested she go with Brendan on a trip around the region, in order to fill the Pokédex and collect all eight gym badges.

Now embarking on her journey, she’s excited but hesitant- both with the knowledge of her father’s possible fate looming over her, and the unfamiliar world she’d been warned was cold and unforgiving waiting for her to explore.

Arcelia has more stuff that’ll happen after her journey, so at some point you might see a big timeskip into her adulthood. for now though: Hoenn shenanigans GO!! ))

[swagtastic-bougie-pompadour]

(From @saphs-tales-from-paldea )

*a letter with a postmark from Los Platos arrives*

Dear Director Clavell,

I've just landed here in Paldea and have started working on moving into the new house. I should be able to attend classes soon, but I hope there's no issues with my current... situation. You see, back home in Catlanna, I ran into what is most likely a legendary Pokémon and it (unintentionally) made me look more like it. I don't know if there's a way to undo this mess, but I was directed by Professor Maple to head here to see if a change would help me.

I did also hear about the Terastallizing process and am eager to find out what would happen if I tried, well, Terastallizing myself , for science. Is there any way worth checking to find out?

Sincerely,

Saph

Dear Saph,

Welcome to Paldea! I wish you all the best in your move-in process. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we are constantly seeking to accept new perspectives, so do not worry about your current situation.

Regarding your question about Terastallization, you must first take a short, one-hour seminar on the usage of Terastallization before obtaining a Tera Orb, but beyond that point you are welcome to discuss with an instructor the feasibility of attempting Terastallization yourself.

Sincerely, Director Clavell

[saphs-tales-from-paldea]

I just got off the phone with Professor Maple! Willow had woken up from a surgery! She had a fucking EVERSTONE embedded into her body so she couldn't evolve! And she came to rescue me because I don't know I guess she really wanted to evolve!?

(A photo is attached. A Water/Ghost type feline Pokémon is held by Saph, who's crying tears of joy. Ash the Meowscarada is looking intently at the Pokémon in question.)

She evolved into a Spectide!

[askmrjacq]

(From @saphs-tales-from-paldea )

*drops off a Pumpkaboo skeleton decoration stuffed with Pokémon safe candies and treats* Happy Halloween, Professor Jacq!

Oh, thank you! I’ll put it next to the blackboard!

i’ll be sure to return the gift on the day, I’m thinking of giving treats out to my students (and my other friends) in spirit of spooky season!

[maple-memories]

Finally found Saph with my aunt's help... and now I'm embarrassed.

Dude, you gave her a fucking APPLIN. You JUST adopted three of them that were abandoned already!

I know, I know! She doesn't know that our aunt's on Rotomblr, let alone us!

Yeah, especially since our aunt's more or less using this to post information on Pokémon from back home and keep an eye on Saph.

What do I do!? I didn't even come out to her yet, Quinn!

I don't know, maybe someone on here can help!? Maybe, I don't know, another professor or something? I heard that the school director is on this site...

[sapphorror]

This panel has me in an entirely unreasonable deathgrip solely because I'm assuming its meant to be taken as a spit-take but from the angle its at it does NOT read as one and the thing is I'm not even bothered because within the known laws of the IZ universe I find it entirely plausible that Professor Membrane would have an unstable coffee maker directly installed into his head

[dear-ao3]

is anyone here an expert on martha graham

[linkman447]

Glynda: that’s all for this class students I will see you all after your class with professor peach

Ruby: you think professors arc will be back for combat class

Joan: I’m not sure ruby

Yang: it’s really good if him to offer himself to the local hospital that semblance of his could be a real life saver

Weiss: indeed quite the noble heart

Pyrrha is just daydreaming while walking with her friends

Blake: so we all agree he is super hot right

Weiss: Blake that is totally inappropriate

Yang: oh ya he’s every girls wet dream

Rin: I ahem I agree he is quite attractive

Nora: ya me and rinny plan on getting him to give us the good old ride on that beard of his

Rin: NORA that is totally untrue

Joan pulls out her scroll and play the recording where Nora was going on and on about their plan while rin just sits there daydreaming and nodding along

Rin: why do you have that

Joan: you grow up with 6 sisters and a brother and not learn to get blackmail

Yang: damn 7 siblings

Ruby: and one yang is bad enough but to think 7 😖

Yang: why you little

The group starts to laugh until they hear the voice of shout “what your the father”

Jaune: so is beacon just how you remember

Amber: ya it is

The continue to walk

Amber: I really has been a while jaune

Jaune: ya I think the last time we met my sister was marrying you cousin

Amber: ya saph and Terra’s wedding

Jaune: they have a kid now

Amber: really how

Jaune looks left and right: they asked me to help

Amber: WHAT YOUR THE FATHER

He grabs her and pulls her into an empty class room while covering her mouth

Jaune holds her while he hears footsteps rush by he sighs and lets her go

Amber: ok I get I may have overreacted but can you blame me your a dad.

Jaune: ya

Amber: so what they have you squirt in a cup

Jaune:😳😳😳

Amber: nooooo

Jaune:…

Amber: I got to call terra

She runs off

Jaune: saphand maybe Glynda are going to kill me

Professor jaune

Yang: so I heard port retired

Blake: that is the rumor going around

Weiss: about time if you ask me that old blow hard

Ruby: your only saying that because he scolded you on our first day

Below them team jnpr consisting of Joan arc, Pyrrha nikkos, Nora valkyrie , and lie rin (jaunes baby sister and tend a girl)

Joan: oh I know completely who it is

Nora: oo oo tell us fearless leader

Joan: nope I promised I wouldn’t and you know us arcs and promises

Weiss: more like you don’t know and are trying to look cool

Joan: hey why don’t you shove it ice queen

Ruby/pyrrha: play nice you two

The door at the front opens and all attention was on who enters a tall man with a helmet on

???: ok students Butts in seats, my name is jaune arc

Joan: see ice queen

Weiss just huffs

Jaune: I’ll be teaching you Grimm studies as well as helping in the other classes of the first years

Yang: he’s going to be a hard ass isn’t he’s probably hideous under that helmet

Joan: you wanna bet

Yang: your on

Jaune: are you to done, Joan don’t think just because your my baby sister I’m going to go easy on you

Joan: jaune take that stupid helmet off you look ridiculous

Jaune: but mom said I need to look intimidating

Joan: take it off

He sighs but relents grabbing the sides of his helmet and pulls up to reveal a handsome late 20’s blond man with his hair pulled into a ponytail and a nicely trimmed beard

Yang: 🤤🤤🤤🤤😳

Blake: *internally* humina humina humina

Weiss: oh my *my daddy issues*

Ruby: hmmm you look like my dad *oh gods I’m a sick perv like Blake*

Pyrrha: *pyrrha arc, no arkos ya that’s it

Nora: oh my gods you wanna arm wrestle

Rin using her semblance to keep herself in check: n-Nora please

Nora: awww ok

Jaune: ok then back to the lesson

[all-hail-the-witcher]

hello u said we could come here for AP test advice umm I’m concerned about my DBQ and LEQ this Thursday do u have any advice? mostly for structuring tbh, like should I be shooting for 3 body paragraphs? thank u, u are epic :]

HOW TO WRITE A DBQ

1. Skim All The Documents

that sounds dumb, but its for sure the best place to start. take a highlighter or a pen and underline a few important pieces of text in the written docs. you don't have to read them thoroughly, just look at them enough so that you know what they are talking about. next to each document write down a few words describing the main idea/argument. it is also a good idea to write down which piece of HIPP (historical context, intended audience, purpose and point of view) you're going to do for which document next to that doc so you don't forget when you are writing the essay 

2. Group Your Documents

this will determine how many body paragraphs you need. if you find that your documents only fall into two separate groups, only have two body paragraphs. if they fall into three groups, make 3 body paragraphs.\

3. Figure Out Your Thesis Statement

based on how you grouped your documents, write a thesis statement. the thesis statement should answer the question. 

4. Write Your Introduction

with most ap dbqs, the question will pertain to one theme, such as the economy, or migration, or whatever. your introduction should contain literally as much information as you can possibly remember about the other themes from that same time period and end with your thesis statement. so for example if my essay question was on the economy during the industrial revolution i would include in my intro paragraph things about immigration influxes, culture clashes, how america was interacting with the rest of the world, etc. think of it as the opening crawl in the star wars movies: you need to know all the other stuff that was happening as background info before you can get to the thing that you're talking about. this is your contextualization point. your thesis statement should be at the end of this paragraph. the intro paragraph in whole should be at least half a page long.

5. Write Your Body Paragraphs 

based on how you group your documents you should have 2 or 3 body paragraphs. these should be at least a page long. remember to use HIPP and to contextualize as much as possible. when i wrote dbqs i threw in every last piece of outside information that wasnt in the documents as I could remember. make sure that if theres a written doc that you are quoting from it directly at least once and either introduce the document by saying “In Document 1 by ____” or putting it in parentheses at the end of your cite/reference/allusion (Doc 1). USE ALL THE DOCUMENTS!! that way if you misinterpret one, you won't get points off.

6. Write Your Conclusion

a conclusion does not have to be long. if you run out of time, it can be literally one sentence. your conclusion should summarize your argument and essentially restate your thesis. if you want, this is where you connect to a different time period. 

HOW TO WRITE AN LEQ

1. Figure Out What Kind Of Question It Is

all leqs are either change and continuity over time, compare contrast, causation, or periodization. depending on which kind of question you get, take 5 minutes to plan for it. come up with 2 or 3 really solid pieces of evidence that you can reference for each. 

2. Map Your Essay

depending on the question you have, figure out how many paragraphs you need. for change and continuity over time and compare contrast id do two paragraphs: one for the changes/ comparisons and one for the continuities/ contrasts. for causation and periodization you can do either 2 or 3 body paragraphs, depending on how many examples you have come up with.

3. Write Your Thesis

your thesis should directly reflect the question. if it were a change and continuity question your thesis should address that x y and z were the changes and a b and c were the continuities. the same goes for the other kinds of questions.

4. Write Your Introduction

essentially the same as your dbq intro. include as much background as you can remember from the other themes as possible. think of the star wars crawl. aim for around half a page. put your thesis statement at the end.

5. Write Your Body Paragraphs

write your two or three body paragraphs. they should be around a page long. include as many examples as you can think of in as much detail as possible. now is not the time to be vague. ensure that your body paragraphs answer the question posed in your thesis. (ex. address that x y and z are the continuities because blah blah and blah etc)

6. Write Your Conclusion

same as the dbq conclusion. does not have to be long, but try to make it at least a sentence. It should restate your thesis and explain why (why are these the changes, why are these the continuities). now is also the time to connect to another time period if you want.

[howlingday]

Jaune’s day has been one of questions. First he woke up feeling like someone lit a bonfire in his skull along with the vague recollection of a party the night before. Must’ve been a big one for the mess outside. Then in an odd bout of awareness, he started taking note of how different everyone was acting and how they were treating him, including the students from the other academies. Some guys are giving him death glares while others are thanking/congratulating him. Some girls are stalking him, a few catcalled him, he even recognized the looks on some as the look Saph gives Terrra, among many other things. Glynda seems shy! His friends aren’t much better either. Weiss is calling him by his first name and weirdly friendly, Blake is doing the whole ‘I’m going to pretend I’m aloof but I really want your attention’ clingy cat bit, Nora looks wore out, Ren looks smug, Yang is blushing, Pyr is near glowing, and Ruby is stuck in la la land. Ozpin is the only one who seems unfazed. Is anyone going to give him any answers? Probably not.

Ozpin: Mr. Arc, how might I help you?

Jaune: Hello, Professor Ozpin. Um, I was just wondering what happened last night?

Ozpin: I see. Please, take a seat. What do you mean by "what happened last night", Mr. Arc?

Jaune: Well, I woke up this morning in the arms of the statues, and my head felt like someone poured fuel onto it and just tossed fire dust on top.

Ozpin: I take it you've already seen the nurse?

Jaune: Yes, sir, but my morning only got weirder from there. I was in the waiting room at the nurse's office when some guys I never met threatened to break my arms!

Ozpin: Oh my. And what did you say to defend yourself?

Jaune: I didn't need to say anything! Some girls I never met came by and threatened them, and they took off. Then the girls looked at me, and, well, I didn't feel any safer.

Ozpin: How so?

Jaune: Well, it was kind of like... Did you ever have a cat, sir?

Ozpin: A long time ago, yes.

Jaune: Well, it was like pointing a laser pointer on the ground. Like something clicked inside them, and now they're hungry for something!

Ozpin: The thrill of the hunt perhaps? And what next? Did they sink their claws into you?

Jaune: Very funny, sir, but no. They got scared away by someone else.

Ozpin: Oh, and who might that be?

Jaune: Well-

CREAK!

Glynda: I'm sorry I'm late, Ozpin. I had a difficult night last- J-J-Jaune?!

Jaune: Hello, Professor Goodwitch!

Ozpin: Ah, Glynda! Perfect timing! Perhaps you can help Mr. Arc? It seems he's having trouble remembering the details of the previous night.

Jaune: Do you know what happened?

Glynda: What... happened? (Blushing red, Looking away) Oh, where to start? Perhaps... No, it's too soon! I-I apologize, but I must attend to my class!

Ozpin: It's Sunday, Glynda.

Glynda: (Laughs hysterically) Yes! Papers to grade! Assignments to, uh, assign! (Leaves quickly)

BAM!

Jaune: Aw, I wanted to thank her for helping at the waiting room.

Ozpin: Ah, so she was your savior?

Jaune: Yeah, but then she got red in the face and ran off. I guess it wasn't serious enough for the nurse to look at.

Ozpin: Was this previous encounter like the one just now?

Jaune: Yeah, it was actually!

Ozpin: Interesting... Speaking of waiting rooms, I take it you were able to see the nurse.

Jaune: Yeah, I did. Apparently, it was a hangover. She said she wasn't surprised after what happened last night.

Ozpin: Ah, that explains the initial problem of your headache.

Jaune: Yeah, but then it leads to more questions! What happened for me to wake up hungover on the statue?!

Ozpin: The plot thickens yet, Mr. Arc. Perhaps if you explained what happened after you left the nurse's office? Did you come straight to my office?

Jaune: No, not yet. I had to head back to shower, so I went back to my dorm. On my way, I ran into Team RWBY.

Ozpin: Yes, and how is Team RWBY?

Jaune: Weird. Really weird.

Ozpin: More so than usual?

Jaune: Yeah. Definitely more.

Jaune: Hey, girls!

Weiss: Oh! Good morning, Jaune!

Jaune: Uh, good morning?

Ozpin: Hardly cause for alarm, Mr. Arc. Ms. Schnee was greeting you.

Jaune: Yeah, with my first name!

Jaune: What, uh, are you guys up to today?

Weiss: We're going to Vale later.

Blake: If you want to come, you can. I mean, n-not like I care.

Jaune: Uh, I'm gonna be here all day.

Blake: AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, really?! Have fun!

Jaune: ...Thanks, I will.

Ozpin: Ah, this is starting to make sense, little by little.

Jaune: Really? Because I am so lost!

Ruby: Eheeheeheehee...

Jaune: You okay, Ruby?

Ruby: Heeheehee! Mmhm!

Jaune: Is she okay? Yang?

Yang: (Ducks behind Weiss)

Ozpin: Rather uncharacteristic of Ms. Xiao Long.

Jaune: Oh, good, so it's not just me. Like, what was wrong with Ruby?

Ozpin: Perhaps the answer lies just a little further?

Jaune: I sure hope so.

Weiss: They're fine, Jaune. We need to hurry before the bullhead leaves. Good-bye, Jaune, and thanks again for last night!

Jaune: Last night?

Ozpin: Last night seems to be the catalyst of these events.

Jaune: If only I knew what what happened. Oh! What about the cameras?!

Ozpin: Cameras?

Jaune: The security footage of last night!

Ozpin: That seems like an excellent point to start. I'll just turn on my computer.

Jaune: You leave your computer off?

Ozpin: It saves on energy bills. There. While it's warming up, continue with your tale. I believe you entered your dorm room?

Jaune: Yeah, and I couldn't believe what I saw when I got back.

Jaune: Hey, guys, I'm back.

Nora: Mmmmmmm...

Jaune: She was just laying there. Not doing anything.

Ozpin: And that's terrible?

Jaune: At ten in the morning? Yeah, it is. Nora's usually up and in everyone's face before seven, but here she was, unconscious on her bed, groaning and mumbling instead of talking.

Ozpin: I suppose it is uncommon for her.

Jaune: I've never seen her like that. Or Ren like he was.

Jaune: Everything okay, Nora?

Nora: Ugh... Mm... Pluh...

Jaune: Uh, okay?

Ren: She's just tired.

Jaune: Oh, morning, Ren! Tired, though?

Ren: It happens. Not often, but it's never unwelcome.

Jaune: I guess. It's weird, though.

Ren: I suppose... if you don't have the stomach for it.

Jaune: Huh?

Ren: But I suppose you don't have the stomach for much, do you, Jaune?

Jaune: What are you-?

Ren: But I digress. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must shower before Nora awakes. (Steps into the bathroom)

Jaune: ...What just happened?

Jaune: He just got all smug, like he was king of the world, and I was some poor country he just conquered to get there!

Ozpin: That is a bit unusual. One would almost say it was out of character for him.

Jaune: You're telling me.

Ozpin: How did your team react when you told them?

Jaune: Well, Nora was still on the bed, half-conscious, and Ren just went into the bathroom. As for Pyrrha, well...

Jaune: Pyrrha? (Nudges her) Pyrrha? It's time to wake.

Pyrrha: (Mumbles, Stirs)

Jaune: Good morning, sleepy-

Jaune: And that's when she punched me.

Ozpin: I take it she apologized?

Jaune: Yeah, or at least I think she did. I don't know what happened, but her face got all red and she started babbling something I couldn't understand.

Ozpin: What did you do?

Jaune: I apologized, and told her that if she needed her space, I would give it to her.

Ozpin: And she calmed down after that?

Jaune: No. If anything, I somehow made it worse. She passed out, so I brought her down to the nurse's office. When I came back up, I told Ren and took my shower.

Ozpin: I see. Well, according to my messages, she was released just a few minutes ago.

Jaune: Phew, that's a relief.

Ozpin: ...

Jaune: ...Wait a minute.

Ozpin: I could wait more.

Jaune: You got a message from the nurse's office! That means your computer was on!

Ozpin: It always was.

Jaune: Why didn't you tell me?!

Ozpin: Two reasons. The first was because I wanted to know your side of the story.

Jaune: Okay, and the second?

Ozpin: The second is this.

CRACK!

Jaune: Ow!

Ozpin: Was for your participation in the party last night, of which my school's destruction is primarily your fault.

Jaune: What?!

Ozpin: See for yourself.

Video 1: The boys of Beacon gathered around a large table, various alcoholic drinks in front of them. Jaune looks nervous, but gains more confidence as the drinks diminished. Eventually, the final four were Jaune, Cardin, Ren, and Fox. Fox then tapped, followed by a puking Cardin, leaving it to the JNPR boys. With a final swig, Jaune set his glass down and stood up. He wandered off-screen, where he never returned. (TIME 8:15-8:27PM)

Video 2: A DJ blasts music in the ballroom as students dance with one another. Jaune stumbles into view until he reaches the DJ. He belches away, then loudly whispers something. Jaune then makes his way to the dance floor, patting his face to ready himself. The song, (Later revealed as "Boiling" by Shelly, based on the DJ track recording) begins to play, signaling Jaune to start dancing... provocatively. He then slips out of his shirt, his body glistening with sweat as if the song was boiling the student. Other students joined in, most noticeably females in their undergarments. One Yang Xiao Long pushed them away, pressing herself into him. He responded by pressing himself into her. As the song ended, Jaune shoved himself into a kiss. The Blonde Brawler became limp and fell to her knees once released. He walked away, leaving her to reach out to him as he tossed his shirt over his shoulder. (TIME 8:30-8:35PM)

Video 3: In the library, Weiss and Blake are sitting at a table, quietly reading. Jaune stumbles in, where he beelines for the water fountain, chugging as much as he can. He then collapses into a seat between the two. The two look at him, then Weiss points her finger at him, clearly shouting something. Jaune nods, then says something. Weiss jabs at him again, but Jaune grabs her arm and pulls her in for a hug. She struggles, but then relaxes into it as Jaune strokes her hair. He looks over to Blake, offering to make this a group hug. She refuses, to which he shrugs. He then walks away, waving goodbye to them. Weiss excitedly waves back, while Blake shyly waves with a blush. (TIME 8:49-9:08PM)

Video 4: In the courtyard, Ruby and Nora are throwing toilet paper around, laughing as they do so. Jaune shows up, wearing his shirt again, asking to join. They pass him a few rolls, with which he covers everything from benches to trees to lampposts, and even over the roof at one point. He covers a camera, mostly obscuring the vision. From one side, however, comes a livid Professor Goodwitch. She, too, then becomes obscured. (TIME 9:30-9:56PM)

Video 5: In a hallway, everything is quiet. No students approach from either direction. No toilet paper thrown. Nothing moved, until a door swung open. Leaning against the doorway was a panting Jaune Arc, shirtless with his pants around his ankles. His body then lifted off the ground a few centimeters, before flying backwards into the closet. The door came shut soon after. (TIME 10:15-11:45)

Video 6: Outside the teacher's lounge, there were also no students. However, this changed when Jaune walked into view, carrying a surprisingly affectionate Professor Goodwitch in his arms. She opened the door, allowing them to enter. Much later, Jaune would exit alone, leaving Glynda inside. (TIME 11:59PM-12:30AM)

Video 7: Jaune stumbles out to the statue, looking up at the heroes of Beacon. He walks around to the front, where he is not seen again for the rest of the evening. Later, Pyrrha runs from the front, her face red from who knows what. (TIME 12:36-12:45AM)

Jaune: Wow...

Ozpin: Indeed. Now, I ask you; what do you intend to do to clean up your mess?

Jaune: Well, I think I'll start with the benches, then work my way up.

Ozpin: The emotional messes, Mr. Arc. My students, and one of my faculty members, are in disarray after your actions last night.

Jaune: Oh, right. Well, I'll just have to talk to them.

Ozpin: Anyone in particular?

Jaune: I think... I'll start with Miss Goodwitch. She's the most mature of the hearts I broke, so I'm hoping we can talk this out like adults.

Glynda: I'd like that. (Jaune whirls around) And please, call me Glynda.

[bookwyrminspiration]

quil. quil please. this whole time i have been in the dark about the origins of elysian big naturals and about the origins of time out corner quil. what the hell did you do to make roisin put you in the corner. i am so very confused, your honor

(2/2) following up my previous ask with 'i'm pretty sure roisin being mad at you is /j not /gen. but please tell me if i'm wrong about that assumption'

Well I can answer all of these questions and confusion here!

Elysian Big Naturals came from this post, where an anon proposed that maybe the reason Sophie immediately she/her'd her was because she had massive tits. It very quickly spread and ended up on the heritage blog with several additions. People associate it with me because it started on my blog, but the true credit lies with that Nonsie.

Time out corner quil is a new development that's like one day old. Roisin found an official set of discussion/comprehension questions for the 1st keeper book (it's on Shannon's website), and started posting them like he was holding a class on it. Anyone who wants to participate reblogs with their answer, and Roisin (Professor Spit) will grade them.

Day 2 of the questions, Professor Spit posted the grades and agreed on a technicality a fellow classmate of mine (Swan) had made. I disagreed with this technicality in the interpretation of the question, thought it was a human-imposed interpretation that wasn't accurate or relevant to the question, and I made this politely known in a reblog.

Professor Spit put me in time out for talking back. If you look through Roisin's blog you'll find an assortment of posts and asks and such about the situation (me whining to be let out, still making my point, my classmates jokingly slandering me).

Roisin is not, to my knowledge, actually mad at me and it's all part of the joke. A joke I found funny enough I drew myself in a time-out corner, which Saph called "time out corner quil", so I adopted the name.

But that's where those things are from! Hope that clarifies! And also hope you're doing well :)