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spookieloverslittlemind · 2 months ago

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Petnames they call you…

includes: Michael Myers, Pinhead, Brahms Heelshire, Art the Clown, Sun and Moon (fnaf), Marta (Outlast 2)

Michael

Bro does not speak and he most definitely does not sign to you, he doesn’t care to communicate that way, so you have to learn to read his body language. Which isn’t easy when he can stand stock still for literal hours and you can barely tell if he’s breathing, but I digress. You learn. Every slight variation in the tilt of his head, his hands clenching at his sides, the size of his steps, how close he sits to you - everything. That’s how you determine his affections at any given time. You could profess your undying love for this man while he just -_-

And when you’re finished, he’ll place his hand over your knee and you’ll burst into tears because that’s basically his way of conveying a sentiment along the lines of: “you are my sun, my sea, my sky; the only one to ever understand and love me; the only soul I ever desire to know; the love in my heart for you is the only redeemable characteristic I possess for the vessel of evil I am powerless in resisting and yet that love is enough to keep me from damnation because it is you; everything is you; every breath I take behind this mask is a prayer to you; and I love you”. So yeah. Cry more.

Pinhead

This omniscient mf is not about to fall short when it comes to petnames, that’s for sure. He’s busting out the most poetic and long-winded shit known to man. Calling you things like “my divine work of sunshine”, “ethereal delight”, “goddess/god of this pinned heart” - and Pinhead makes them up on the fly, too. Has a new one almost everyday but cycles back through old favourites.

Brahms

Every praiseful and complimentary petname he can think of, quite frankly: “angel”, “darling”, “sweetheart”, “pretty one”, “beautiful”, “princess/prince” - all those typical ones, but Brahms likes to invent petnames that call attention to parts of you, by referring to you as things like “pretty smile”, “pretty eyes”, “angel voice”. He may not have a lot of relationship experience, but there’s no end to Brahms’ creativity when it comes to complimenting you.

Art

Doesn’t speak, but signs petnames to you instead (and it’s never normal petnames either, he’s signing shit like “pet”, “button”, “eyeball”, “, and has specific hand gestures that are reserved for you, like crooking his finger to beckon you over in a certain way, blowing you a kiss, gesturing for you to twirl on the spot and then clapping his hands excitedly over how you look.

Sun and Moon

Surprisingly, these two actually share the petnames they call you because they both feel the same way about you and regard you as such. To them, you are “lovely one”, “sweet one”, and they’ll call you their “favourite smile”, too. Sun and Moon are both inclined to call you “little one”, as well, because they are both very, very tall.

None of your typical petnames apply here. She’ll be calling you things like “righteous one”, “sweet righteousness”, “God’s pure one”, “righteous answer”, “sweet answer”, “divine answer” - Marta believes you are the answer to her life, the path she follows for God in eradicating all heretics and you are her reward, her divine and righteous answer, and she will refer to you as such. To Marta, it isn’t even poetic, it is simple truth.

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monstersandmaw · 5 years ago

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Patreon Tier Reshuffle in February and General 2020 Developments...

I gave my Patrons first look at this post, since some of the changes will affect their tiers (only to add content though!). Now I’m posting most of it to Tumblr for you to look at and perhaps have a think about...

It’s a long post, and I’m sorry for that...

First of all, I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s supporting me on Patreon, whether you’re a long-time supporter or you just joined. I know it's a big deal to give your heard-earned cash to someone on the internet and am well aware of the responsibility I have and what an honour it is to be on the receiving end of your generosity and support. So, yes. Thank you more than I can probably ever express.

Secondly, a reminder that all tiers have access to our chilled out Discord server forever. We’ve got a channel for sharing photos of pets, for general chat, for monsters, for sharing artwork of all kinds, a library to share your own stories, an nsfw chat, recipes etc., so hopefully there’s something for everyone, but there’s no pressure to be active if you’d rather not be! There’s also an ongoing DnD game with some of the folks on there too, which is fun!

It might be worth joining the server anyway because I have plans for a new perk which will involve Discord (see below), and I also occasionally run ‘Discord Drabbles’ where I ask for prompts on Discord from folks, which you might have seen posted on Patreon from time to time.

Now, finally, round to the topic of this post!

I’ve been thinking about how to make sure that every tier gets the most that I can give them for their money, so I’m going to do a little reshuffle. It will start in February, and I’ve made sure that I’m pretty much just adding stuff to each tier, so you won’t miss out in the reshuffle.

Here are the new things I’m running only on Patreon from February 2020 in addition to everything else (see below):

Sculpt This!

Patrons can submit artwork or detailed descriptions (a creature/monster, a character, an object) to a designated ‘Sculpt This!’ channel on Discord, and I will pick one to sculpt once a month. I will create a post on Patreon with the artwork and the artist’s name (and a link to their page/site if they have one, and photos of my final sculpture based on their design. That will be available to everyone from the $1 tier upwards.

For those on the $5 tier upwards, a short video will be available, featuring footage of the sculpting process itself.

If the person whose art I use is on the $20 tier or upwards, I will post them the sculpture if they’d like it.

Trope Tuesdays!

A poll will go up prior to Tuesday, with a list of common tropes (notably from the world of fanfic – things like ‘coffee shop’, ‘bed-sharing’, ‘enemies to lovers’, ‘5 times +1’ etc. etc.) and the winning trope from that poll will be the theme for a short story to be posted on a Tuesday.

I’m aiming for these short stories to be a variety of fluffy and steamy, available to everyone from the $1 tier up.

Character Letters

$10 and up patrons can request a letter once a month from their favourite characters from any of my stories (providing I wasn’t using someone else's OC for a commission or the like). This can be sent as a PDF by email and/or posted publicly to Patreon only (not Tumblr), with the option to remove the name if you’d rather remain anonymous.

$20 and up patrons can request a hand-written letter once a month from their favourite character, again with the option to have the text posted to Patreon or not, and with their name, or not.

Commissions

I'm still in two minds about opening these up on here because I got absolutely exhausted – mentally and physically – at the end of 2019 and I’m only just recharging again. I had said I would open them up to patrons only in January 2020, and I may yet do that. If I do, I will create 5 slots, and a maximum of 5k words per story initially, and see how that goes. I realise that’s a small number of slots, but it’s still a lot of work for me on top of the rest of the Patreon commitments. I hope you understand, but I know a number of you responded in a poll to say you’d be interested in commissions from me again.

$10 patrons receive 5% off the first 5000 words of writing commissions, and $20 receive 10% off the first 5000 words of commissions.

Continuing rewards:

Monthly story – the monthly exclusive story will still be available for $5 and up (some of these stories have been known to go up to 10k words and be in multiple parts – think Kieran the satyr’s story from October 2018!)

Early release – I will continue to offer all Tumblr stories (except paid commissions from non-patrons and giveaways/specials) on early release – minimum of 4 days, sometimes longer.

Polls – help me decide what to write next

Character bios and artwork

Future things I hope to bring in later this year:

Gaming with Ghosti

I hope to do some streaming via Twitch of me playing things either on the PS4 (like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey or we could do a special Dragon Age: Inquisition playthrough together), or from PC which could include a number of games, from Witcher III (I still haven’t played much) to Mass Effect, chilled out Minecraft sessions, and a huge number of other games which you could choose to inflict on me and watch me flail around in.

Hopefully Mr. Ghosti could join in too and laugh along with you and just generally have a chilled out time. This would probably happen at the weekend, but I’d have to look into the logistics of it if there’s enough interest.

Discount for Patrons on my Etsy shop

It’s actually live right now, but I haven’t got anything listed yet as I’m unsure of the last few things I need to get in place, but once I’ve got things up on there, I’ll make an announcement and give patrons a special discount code to use in case there’s anything you’d like to buy, from jewellery to polymer clay charms/sculptures.

More Q&A type things and video content

Some of you seemed to enjoy the video I did answering your questions, so I could always do more of this, if there are things you’d like to ask! It could be about anything, not just writing. If there’s interest, I’ll look into it.

More milestone giveaways and mystery ‘lucky dip’ giveaways

I love sharing things with you, so when I hit 200 patrons, I’ll have to think up something special, and in the meantime, maybe I’ll do some more giveaways for you.

If there’s something that you would like to see that you think I could put up on Patreon for you, then please get in touch! I’m always looking for ideas

All tier rewards will be as follows from February 2020:

Brand new items in bold, and slight changes in italics:

(putting in a ‘keep reading’ because it’s getting silly now...)

Shadows:

access to the Patreon-only Discord

access to the ‘Trope Tuesdays’ poll and story

access to the ‘Sculpt This!’ posts

access to some character profiles, aesthetics, polls, and story ideas

small discount on my etsy store (when it opens)

and my undying gratitude!

Pixies and Goblins – all of the above, plus:

one Patreon-exclusive monster story per month

access to the ‘Sculpt This!’ process video

access to the extra, long-running story, released once a month (Werewolf story - coming soon!)

early access for all Tumblr monster stories (excluding paid commissions)

the ‘what’s next?’ poll to help me decide what monster or reader to write

Elves – all of the above, plus:

you can request a letter once a month from your favourite character of mine! This can be sent as a PDF by email and/or posted publicly to Patreon only, with the option to remove the name if you’d rather remain anonymous.

entry into the monthly 3k word story commission – if you are chosen (at random) from the Elves tier (and above) you can have a 3k word story of your choosing written for you

access to ‘Writer’s Corner’, featuring occasional blog posts about writing and workshop goings-on

small work-in-progress previews from both my monster stories and my original fantasy fiction ‘Weaver of Threads’

5% off the first 5000 words of writing commissions, and priority placement in the commissions queue

Orcs – all of the above, plus:

you can also request a letter once a month from your favourite character, but yours can also be hand-written and posted to you if you’d like! You also have the option of it being posted to Patreon or not.

One short story (maximum 1500 words) with a monster and reader of your choice per month (by request only), included within your subscription

A PDF version of any monster story I’ve written and published on Patreon or Tumblr (by request, and sent by email)

10% off the first 5000 words of a writing commission

if your design was selected in the ‘Sculpt This!’ feature, I can post the finished sculpture to you, if you’d like to have it.

Dragons – all of the above, plus:

One 5000 word story of your choosing will be written for you per month (no fanfiction) as a thank you for your patronage (by request only)

Entry into the monthly top tiers free story draw but your story is 4k words instead of 3k

20% off the first 5000 words of a writing commission

A character with a name of your choosing (upon approval!) will be added to a monster story

Priority on jewellery and metalwork commissions and a larger discount on my Etsy store (when that opens)

Kaiju – all of the above, plus:

if you win the random free commission, yours is 5k words instead of 3k!

One 7000 word story of your choosing will be written for you per month (no fanfiction) as a thank you for your patronage (by request only)

One hand written letter of thanks (I have nice handwriting, don’t worry!) sent to you by post, including a little short story

25% off the first 5000 words of a writing commission

30% discount on jewellery and metalwork commissions

Dedication by name in any published work (let me know if you wish to remain anonymous)

Hope you’re excited, and don’t forget that you can always get in touch with me on any of my platforms – Patreon, Tumblr, Discord. If you want to share something but also want to remain anonymous, just send an anon to Tumblr and ask me not to post it.

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violetsystems · 4 years ago

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#personal

It’s been awfully solitary lately. Not that that has really changed or anybody really expected it to. I’m still casually applying for jobs I never get a response back from. I’m almost finished with my taxes but still waiting to file them. I’ve spent about nine months in the dark wondering about a lot of things. The most pressing and annoying was financial. Wondering if I was going to be fucked come tax time is no longer an exhausting fear. I’ve been out of debt for the first time in my life since September. That doesn’t seem to matter much to people unless it’s to get me to spend more money. Most of my situation has been spent in isolation trying to keep it that way. I’m in a very different place than where I started back in July. I’m still expecting to not find a real job until after a full year has passed of being let go. That’s an awful thing to say in theory. Because my entire professional network has been dead and buried with only small signs of life. I’ve learned that nobody talks to you in this process. They expect you to reach out and reconnect with whatever matrix battery infrastructure social vampires are feeding off of these days. For me it hasn’t really been worth it. Broadcasting your moves all over the place regardless what they are never really helped my situation. It was me in the end who got up off the ground and kept walking. By all accounts I shouldn’t have been this accounted for. But my dad is a CPA and my mom did our taxes for years. So I figured out a horrifically complicated tax year and am over some sort of hump. This is what worries me about the next phase of everything. That we all come out of this thinking we’re still in this together. That we can just laugh and dance away the pain that’s healed over. That we can ignore the systemic problems that brought us to this point where I hear the word systems in every conversation and think it’s a projected message to me. The only secret messages I pay attention to is undying love and affection. Everything else is kind of a waste of my time when I don’t feel included in anything. There are reasons nobody can be direct anymore. Everybody seems to be balancing fifteen different narratives that divert so wildly from the main quest line that the world has become a free for all. I’d argue it’s always been that way. Whatever grand design or social experiment I’ve failed to be included in really just points to how lame people can be. If people can’t entrap you they’ll mine your past until they can find somebody who will. And lately because I’ve been more visible week to week with streaming, these rats seem to come out of the woodwork. Everybody thinking my next pivot in the rat race will be something they have the keys to. My future success and inclusion has already been prewritten. I’d argue in America it’s always been foretold. Chalk it up to the economics of the post war nuclear family. That’s how the rich make their money. Possibly too why we’re so obsessed with starting more wars. The American dreams is always something less than what I deserve to keep the powers that be happy. Whether that’s salary, opportunity, or place in the tiers of class that define what we can or cannot attain. People in communist countries have often complained about how the only way to advance was to go abroad for school or join the army. It’s not really that much different here in America. In fact, I’d argue these days it’s worse. There are entire career paths in America locked out by military service. The cybersecurity industry being one of them. And the jobs overseas are seemingly locked out due to class and who you know. The sons and daughters of generational wealth need to leave the nest. I’m supposed to get the message my place is somewhere else. A game of musical chairs in dead silence. And yet I haven’t been able to go anywhere for nine months. Not that I care about staying around the house for nine months. That’s good practice for making a baby I guess. They left an android on a planet for a whole ten years in Alien Covenant. Look at the mess that guy made.

I don’t really know what to do anymore. I was supposed wait for the light at the end of the tunnel. Which in some ways has happened. I’m due for my second shot of vaccine in a couple of weeks. My financial health is what it should have been years ago if I hadn’t spent my life helping and getting conned by other people. I don’t mind helping other people. It’s in my nature to be kind, gentle, genuine and all that mess. So much so that people’s constant punking and testing of my street level credibility has become a threat to my mental health. I don’t leave the house much anymore because everyone has been deluded into thinking they have full access to me. That I am some celebrity. Or I am some revolutionary threat that nobody can seem to touch. I don’t touch back. That’s been the biggest shit of this whole entire mess. I’d love to have a relationship. I’d love to continue on with my life. I’d love to go back and honor the last ten or twenty years of being a real human being by sharing that with someone. And for the most part, I believe that will happen someday eventually. Particularly with someone who understands the value of why I kept myself and things sacred. I don’t fuck with people at all out here. I never have. And it’s sort of ridiculous for people to draw their own conclusions as to why when nobody can be fucking bothered to ask my name. People I made music with and shared spaces with have gone ghost. My linkedin profile is dustier than this website when it comes to human interaction. The only people in my inbox have been bots, scams, and worse. Everybody has the trick in which to catch you off guard. And yet for all the time I spend protecting myself and staying vigilant, the rest of the world just acts like it’s yolo time. And yolo time will most definitely be this summer. When everyone can dance and sing. Celebrate our freedom from the virus. Party and forget the troubles they created. And I’ll just be out here wondering why everything is so fucking lame. There’s an entire year of exile that shouldn’t be called anything but. I’ve learned through writing here every week that persistence can be rewarding. But the audience here is different. People aren’t trying to be seen here. We’re trying to find shelter. This site as anonymous and dumb as it is acts like cover for many things we cherish. There’s an intimacy I’ve grown to love about being forgotten. It’s the fact that people are so self centered they are incapable of remembering you or your context. When you control your own narrative as a writer, you know when people read it. You know when you bleed your heart out and tell it like it is how people respond to it. People are threatened by the truth, so they libel and talk shit every chance they get. They’re afraid eventually that truth will come out of the well and shame them. And the truth is, that already happened with me. I just realized how little of my past really cared. It isn’t like I haven’t shared my thoughts on this. I’m sure whatever artificial intelligence scrapes my blog has learned how to sound genuine through me. But for some reason I can’t express that genuine feeling to anyone but a small, solid core group of people. Was it my intention to be seen? Was it my intention to fake it until I make it? How much do I have to do to not feel invisible anymore? How can you look so drastically different on paper financially and just be treated face value like a bum? How useless can you feel week after week when all people have ever done is copy you and say they’re better? We’re talking decades of this by now. There’s so many small things I’ve done that people think they’re better at. Nobody is better than me at being kind. I’d know. I wouldn’t have sat here and rotted by myself in pain for so many months. I’ve been left to my own devices when they don’t glitch out. Judging how I fix things before anyone understands there’s anything wrong, I’ll be ok. I can’t say the same for the rest of the world. Nobody will ever realize the deeper problem I deal with every day. And that fear of being alone isn’t a fear anymore. I’m more afraid of the liability of the fair weather friends society thinks I need to maintain to be normal.

My friends are pretty much here. The amount of emotional support I’ve received from just a click cannot be understated. I’m sure some of my friends are hidden behind complex onion layers of safety, duty, and worse. I never expected anything out of this other than connection and sanity. We come to these platforms because they are communities. Tribal tendencies exist in America because it’s easier to herd sheep together. Collect the wool into an IPO every one or two years to sell off to hide money that isn’t there. America has become a hall of mirrors sponsored by Enron-esque mark to market accounting. The jobs are there but no one is hiring for skill. They’re hiring on expectations how you fit into their complex balance sheet. They’re looking for leverage. I worked for a non profit for over two decades. Watching the Theranos documentary the other day explained it perfectly. The rich will double down on any investment if they believe they are doing a social good. And they’ll shower themselves with praise for it. Think Bill Gates saving the world from disease while selling VR to the military presumably for drone strikes. The rich definitely have a great PR campaign and all the tax loopholes to sustain it. But the reality is that much of that money never touches the people that really need it. The opportunities are scarce. The fight for them is fierce. And yet no one truly understands the value of anything other than money. The things that we are expected to do for a society that pretends we don’t exist. Shoveling the snow for our neighbors. Delivering packages to your door for months without a word. I have become more of a ghost than I would ever have realized. A memory people talk about and whisper to each other that haunts them in the flesh. An urban legend that people make fun of and secretly wish they could be. I can continue to be a ghost for pretty much the rest of the year. Waiting for someone to see my true value and point me into the life they think I deserve. As long as that life doesn’t overstep their protected and privileged space. This has never been a two way street. For all the good I try to do and above it all I try to be, the results are horrific. I live in a nightmare so vivid that my dreams are comical to me. I woke up from a dream that my mom was berating me to find a job. I speak to my parents on the phone every week. They don’t even mention it. It’s quite the opposite. I’ve beaten myself up for an entire year wondering if this is what everyone wanted. To break me down and neutralize me. To bring me down to a level where I was no longer a threat. And honestly I’m more free in the long run. People can’t figure out what to do with me. They can’t figure out where I belong in their complex web of lies, deceit and backstabbing. And I’ve carved out a small bulwark for myself. It’s like I live in a little cabin or shelter. Sanctuary from the fallout of greed. People can throw stones but they can’t get inside. Even if they did they’d find me and run away afraid to face the reality. And that’s where I sit week after week. Trying to find something that honors what I’ve been through. And that doesn’t really include some secret plot for me to play video games to an audience of two. One being the fbi agent and the other for the cia presumably. I’m joking of course. I’ve secretly realized that I’ve already made it and tell myself to stop trying so hard. I’ve tried hard to prove I’m something for years and I just keep on becoming more invisible. I’d be more worried if I didn’t recognize it for what it is. You disconnect from your past through growth. You outlast your competition. You stay resilient. And you wait for people to ask the right questions. And you can do that for a really long time as long as you budget yourself correctly. I’ve got a lot of runway to see these people choke on their own fumes. And I will win like I always do. It’s just some of these games are not worth playing when the odds are set up against you from behind the scenes. I’ve come the furthest without anyone knowing or caring to know who the fuck I am. Why fuck up a good thing? Especially when it’s there for you week after week. Year after year. One click at a time. The best things in life take their time. And I definitely don’t regret the time I spend here. Ok maybe some of the memes you people post. One person’s treasure is another one’s cringe. That’s what the scroll bar is for. <3 Tim

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tbhstudying1 · 7 years ago

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The Honest Guide on Preparing for College

I thought it’d be cool and useful to give you guys an “Honest Guide on Preparing for College.” It has all the things you may already know, and then also some things you perhaps don’t. And a bunch of tips that are helpful for preparing for college, but also during college. I’ve been working on this post for months, adding few new tips every now and then so hopefully you guys like it and find it useful! :) I may add more tips from time to time, I’m not sure.

Suffer from acne? Visit a dermatologist to get it under control ASAP. The earlier you start, the earlier you’ll see results! And trust me, you’ll be going bare-faced a lot in college. At least twice a day- morning & night. And you’ll always want to look and feel your best! It sucks to be self-conscious.

Figure out a rough guideline of your morning/ night routine. Your college routine is usually not going to be the exact same as your home routine. Ie: Make up will probably be done in your room, not in the bathroom. If you use makeup often, consider buying a vanity mirror! Very useful.

You won’t need binders. I brought 3 (1-inch) in case and I hardly use one. It’s more useful to have individual folders for each class. Or even those notebook with tabs inside to hold papers. The point being, the way you organize your work is different in high school. You’re not going to the same 5 periods everyday in college. You have classes that meet MWF, and TTh, etc.

Don’t forget to bring college essentials! Refer to my two posts here (”College Essential Hacks”) and here (”Things I Forgot/ Nearly Forgot to Bring to College”.

Invest in make-up. In high school, I never wore make-up but now I often wear mascara and light lipstick! I spent countless trips figuring out what shade was best for me and trying out different products. Would’ve been easier to just do this in the comfort of my own home than in college! I’m still a make-up noob though, haha. I can’t even figure out how to apply eyeliner confidently!

Bring clothes you’ll actually wear. 1/3 of the clothes I’ve brought to college were never worn… They just took up closet space!

Bring formal clothes too. You never know what events you’ll go to (including sorority rush, galas, etc). Don’t forget a good pair (or two) of shoes for the outfit!

Realize that the first month-ish of school is the prime time to make new friends. People are more open to making new friends and are more friendly and receptive. Make the most of this!!! I can not stress this enough! Remember that first impressions can stick, so be especially graceful during this period. I would even go so far as to say that you should try to go out to a party in the first few weeks of school for two reasons…. 1) You can see if you fit with the party scene and if you enjoy it. 2) When you attend events early on, people will assume you’re down to go for the rest of the semester and you’ll get invites. (Which you can turn down, of course.)

Keep in touch with old friends! Seriously. Don’t just make new college friends and forget about your old high school friends. Keep in touch! Message them regularly and keep them in the loop! It might seem like a lot of work to message them all the details about something, especially when they are unfamiliar with the people so you have to describe it a lot (Wait, who’s Jim again? What’s your roommate’s name again? etc), but it’s so rewarding to have an old, familiar friend with you as you both experience college together, but separately.

Know your schedule and be on top of this. Be organized. I recommend a planner and also having a print out of your weekly schedule that has your classes and other time commitments. I actually drew my weekly schedule and hung it by my desk. It not only helps me visualize my week, but also lets my roommates know when to expect me. I also use a calendar app very diligently. Whenever I commit to an event, I immediately put it into my calendars (the app, and also my physical calendar in my room). I also inputted the dates and times of my exams/ important assignments from the get-go so I wouldn’t be surprised about when they were. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND INPUTTING THE DATES OF YOUR EXAMS AND DUE DATES OF PAPERS, ETC INTO YOUR CALENDAR ASAP!!!!!!!!

Keep in touch with family. Similar reasoning with #9. But basically, your parents and siblings have lived with you all of your life. They’ll miss you. Text them, call them, facetime them once in a while. Send them a postcard. Buy them college gear. Do little things like this; they’ll really appreciate it!

Don’t be so uptight and remember to be grateful. I feel like I’ve matured greatly in college. I used to have these crazy-high expectations about friendships and stuff, and now, it’s not that I have absurdly low expectations, but I just don’t take everything for granted. I am grateful for anything and everything my friends do for me. They bought me Chipotle? Aww. They reminded me about the review session? So sweet. Basically, don’t take things for granted.

Don’t be that one annoying friend. You know who you are. College is a time where you can really ‘reinvent’ yourself and you should really try to be a ‘better you’ during college. Here are some traits I find annoying, personally… An annoying friend is one who does any or all of these things:

“Forget” to pay a friend back for spotting you. Seriously, we all hate that person who does this and we all really respect that person who is really diligent about paying back someone. So take note. Everyone is on a tight budget in college.

Rants all the time. If you’re ranting all the time and your friend is just listening, you have yourself a freaking awesome friend. Just remember that friendship means you can rant, and your friend can rant back. It’s a two-way street.

Tries to peer pressure others into doing something they like. Okay, I get that you drink and smoke a lot. But you don’t need to feel the urge to ‘convert’ me to doing the same. No means no.

Always bails or is flaky. Freaking annoying.

Takes things too far. We all have that one friend who takes things too far and doesn’t know when to stop….

Too sensitive… But we also may have an uber-sensitive friend who always holds grudges and is a grumpy cat.

Don’t skip class. Seriously. It doesn’t matter if the lecture is posted online, or if you’ll just get notes from a friend. Or if you already ‘know’ what’s being taught. Just go. Skipping class = lower grades = lower GPA = unhappy you.

Be willing to try new things. This can vary to an extent from person to person. It can be as crazy as asking someone out or trying new food. College is a time of growth, new experiences, and fun times. HOWEVER, don’t do anything that will harm yourself. None of this “yolo” mantra please.

Bring a lot of undies. Shirts and pants can be reworn more than once (within reason), but undies can’t. So save yourself from doing laundry all the time and bring a lot of undies.

Learn to let things go. I used to be that person who held onto grudges. But since starting college, I’ve really begun to realize that life is so much more fun and enjoyable if you don’t let the little things faze you. Learn to let it go. Don’t let what that rude guy said to you this morning stick with you for the whole day. Who cares if you asked someone out and it failed? You don’t need them anyway! You’re too fabulous for them to handle!

Learn to be confident in yourself. “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You “- Dr Seuss. Over the years, I’ve found that I’ve grown much more confident and independent. I love it.

Learn how to socialize and be a great conversationalist. Smile and actually pay attention to what they’re saying. Remember what they said and bring it up the next time you see them. Hey, how was your lunch at Gypsy’s with John? It makes people feel special and nice. Use their names in the conversation as often as you can (without it sounding totally awkward and weird). People like hearing their names in conversation. [Btw, I read these facts on a Time article somewhere so its legit.]. People don’t remember what you say, but they remember how you made them feel. So make them feel loved and appreciated. Laugh.

Live and learn through your mistakes. No one’s perfect. So what if you bombed your first midterm? It’s the first of many. Pick yourself up and study harder for the next one. Don’t get all beaten up.

Consider bringing your AP study guide books to college. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opened my AP Calculus review book from Princeton Review to review and look up things.

Keep track of your meal points. I frequently hear people saying they always have leftover meal points at the end of the year, but maybe it’s because I like to buy a lot of snacks, but I was actually behind on points for half the semester. It’s no big deal–I can easily add more points–, but just don’t be under the illusion that you have unlimited amount of points and can buy whatever you want. Be smart about rationing off your points.

Don’t let one midterm grade affect you. Yeah, you failed that midterm. So what? Just do well on the next ones. There’s nothing you can do about your midterm grade–you can only improve yourself for the future. Have a good cry, rant to friends, watch some Netflix–and then realize the changes you have to make and enforce the changes.

Pick classes that you’ll enjoy. Don’t pick morning classes (if you can help it) if you’re not a morning person. Don’t take a Drawing/ Painting class if you’re not an artsy person for your Visual Arts requirement–there’s classes like Art History or stuff like that. Be reasonable about the classes you take and how much workload you know you can handle. Not everyone is the same.

Go see your adviser from time to time. Just to make sure you’re on track! Work out a 4-year plan. You don’t want to have any surprises later down the road!

Be careful with labels. Like “best friend” or “favorite person”. Sometimes, these can lead people on unintentionally and you’ll get yourself in awkward and uncomfortable situations where they like you but you don’t like them or something. I learned that it’s just best to call people your “friends” and unless you are really bonded with a person, then call them your best friend. But honestly, if you two are best friends, you kinda just know you are each other’s best friend–it’s a mutual feeling and it doesn’t really need to be said or labeled. I think it’s just best to rid yourself of using labels, honestly. Terms that imply exclusivity can sometimes lead people on. I think you should have a self-check with yourself every month or two and go like, “Okay, where am I at? I really like where I am right now. I could improve on this… etc etc. Let’s see the friends I’m close to… Do I think any of them likes me? I don’t want to unintentionally lead them on.” Just stuff like that.

Understand your finances for college. Including scholarships, how much you’re paying, how much you’re working (if applicable), etc. Just be on top of all your money stuff!

Don’t go out and eat out a lot. I ate out a lot during freshman year. Too much. I had no regrets during the moment but now looking back, I just imagine all of the money I could’ve saved if I didn’t eat out…. :( You can save so much money by reducing how much you eat out.

Be financially conscious and be mindful of how much you spend. There are plenty of hangouts you and your friends can do that don’t require money or that much money. Examples: movie nights, picnics, checking out the campus botanical garden, going sightseeing in the city, cooking dinner together, etc. Just because it costs money doesn’t mean it will always be fun, memorable or worth it–something to remind yourself of! In addition, shoot for quality over quantity. Buy a $50 pair of Rainbows sandals that will last for years, instead of flimsy, cheaply made sandals that will break after a couple of uses. Splurge on that North Face jacket–you’ll be wearing it a lot and it’s versatile and will last you years. Now that I buy groceries and cook for myself, I’ve definitely come to appreciate the value of the dollar.

Realize how small the world is and how connected everything is. Don’t talk shit about people. Seriously. The person you’re complaining about may have a friend who is taking a class with the person you’re telling to. Or the person you’re telling it to may have a friend who has a friend who knows the person. If it’s one thing that keeps coming up in my time here, it’s that everyone seems to know everybody (or is a friend of a friend). So limit your shit-talking, secret-sharing, gossip talk to only your trusted confidants. Seriously, though. As you go through college, you’ll come to notice that many people will reappear in your classes because of being in the same major, and more. The world is small, y’all. Don’t be reckless.

#IFTTT #for the dreams i want to catch

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gemstonestudies-blog · 7 years ago

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The Honest Guide on Preparing for College

Tries to peer pressure others into doing something they like. Okay, I get that you drink and smoke a lot. But you don’t need to feel the urge to ‘convert’ me to doing the same. No means no.

Always bails or is flaky. Freaking annoying.

Takes things too far. We all have that one friend who takes things too far and doesn’t know when to stop….

Too sensitive… But we also may have an uber-sensitive friend who always holds grudges and is a grumpy cat.

Tries to peer pressure others into doing something they like. Okay, I get that you drink and smoke a lot. But you don’t need to feel the urge to ‘convert’ me to doing the same. No means no.Always bails or is flaky. Freaking annoying.

Takes things too far. We all have that one friend who takes things too far and doesn’t know when to stop….

Too sensitive… But we also may have an uber-sensitive friend who always holds grudges and is a grumpy cat.

Bring a lot of undies. Shirts and pants can be reworn more than once (within reason), but undies can’t. So save yourself from doing laundry all the time and bring a lot of undies.

earn to let things go. I used to be that person who held onto grudges. But since starting college, I’ve really begun to realize that life is so much more fun and enjoyable if you don’t let the little things faze you. Learn to let it go. Don’t let what that rude guy said to you this morning stick with you for the whole day. Who cares if you asked someone out and it failed? You don’t need them anyway! You’re too fabulous for them to handle!

Consider bringing your AP study guide books to college. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opened my AP Calculus review book from Princeton Review to review and look up things.

Go see your adviser from time to time. Just to make sure you’re on track! Work out a 4-year plan. You don’t want to have any surprises later down the road!

Understand your finances for college. Including scholarships, how much you’re paying, how much you’re working (if applicable), etc. Just be on top of all your money stuff!

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robnhoods-blog · 6 years ago

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introducing ROBIN HOOD ;

HE bares a resemblance to MATTHEW DADDARIO. The Fable, who identifies as CIS MALE, goes by the name of ROBIN and appears to be TWENTY-EIGHT years old. The OUTLAW lives in FABLETOWN.

❝ The tales depict a hooded savior cowled with heroic motive –– steal from the rich and give to the poor. But the preachers cease the knowledge of a volatile genesis, of traitorous nobility, of the era of vermillion crusades, of the execution of kinsman and vengeful epilogues. Nottingham’s destitute population reaped the benefits of a vindictive soul, and began to hail their adroit deadeye like a newfound god. He was, to them, the prince of thieves, a legendary archer and swordsman plastered across the tyrannical Sheriff’s realm. Wanted placards construed thief and assassin; were saluted by roguish smirks and adorned with volleys of arrows. Robin’s renowned merry men were lethal outlaws, possessing calculating proficiency which made them an indomitable legion capable of annihilating nations or forging empires. Though his insurgent reign over Nottingham came to an abrupt halt as the fables fell, Robin’s revolt remains as prominent as it had amidst the medieval age. ❞

there are a plethora of depictions of our beloved robin hood but i prefer some of the very original tales, a majority of which derive from the 13th/14th century and took inspiration from historical figures.

originally born as robert of loxley and to a noble line of war generals, robin was raised with a weapon in hand, spending his childhood in constant, intensive training so that he may fulfill his intended purpose of a brilliant soldier && future general like his father before him.

by fifteen, robin was fighting in the thick of england’s crusades alongside his father and elder brother. an adept strategist and warrior, he ascended the military hierarchy with swift precision.

though both his kinsman were eventually consigned home to recover from grim injuries, robin remained at the helm of battle, his father’s rank of general bestowed upon him so that he may continue to lead the war in his stead.

after navigating the battlefield’s ceaseless bloodbath for several years, robin returned to find his family arrested, the entirety of their titles and land stripped from them.

the sheriff of nottingham, playing the kingpin of prince john, worked to expand the ownership of their territory during the absence of king richard.

and he’d arrived too late, the planned liberation of his family foiled by their abrupt execution. witnessing the deaths of his two brothers, father, and mother, robin was apprehended by men who’d been loyal to him during the war before he acted upon enraged emotion, all of whom pledged to aid in his vengeance.

that evening, he set fire to his own lands so that no use could come of them, and fled to sherwood forest with the very first of his merry men. thieved of all he’d accomplished and all he was, a dark rebirth unfurled within a young man.

the city’s townspeople were soon behind his cause. the sheriff and prince john proved to be unpopular figures, their tyrannical reign only furthering robin’s cunning plans. he became judge, jury, and executioner, taking the law into his own hands.

the moniker of ‘robin hood’ was coined by the people; eventually adopted and put to use by robin himself as he’d demolished his own name at his family’s demise.

as the years progressed his revolution prevailed. once again, he was a commander with a legion beneath his belt. voices hailed him as a barrage of definitions: assassin, archer, swordsman, soldier, hero, outlaw, prince of thieves, and the like. eventually, nottingham’s wanted placards depicted a hooded figure at every turn.

stealing from the rich and giving to the poor was a fortunate side effect of his operation, though had never been his only motive as the people permitted themselves to believe. the immense admiration held for him simply forged a deathless martyr.

however, his legendary existence took a blow when several of his men were taken captive during a mission. expressing the same loyalty to his men that was received, robin turned himself in, promptly exchanging himself for their release.

for a time, the sheriff had declared him dead, hoping to reclaim his jurisdiction over nottingham. holding and torturing robin proved futile, encouraging a public execution in attempts to make a point which never arrived –– his men storming the castle and rescuing their leader upon the day of termination.

shortly after his escape the fables began to disintegrate, leaving all of robin’s efforts as progressively altered fairytales lacking verified truths. the situation has left a bitter taste in his mouth, as well as ignited a harsh determination to see his life back to its original setting, where no amount of retribution will be enough.

WHAT ARE YOUR CHARACTERS THOUGHTS ON FABLETOWN?

The loss of his beloved Sherwood forest has struck him hard, the area of Nottinghamshire his notorious conclave and home. Fabletown’s progressively crumbling foundation cause him to feel ill, its incessant neon bulbs stifling the evolution of freedom he’d established within his legend. Robin, in a sense, feels incarcerated by his surroundings, and would rather call for war than find himself confined to its cemented structures. Despite his loathing, however, Fabletown’s encompassing woodland manages to keep the outlaw’s wrath at bay. Often a specter living within its forestland, Robin is rarely seen more than once across a few weeks span, preferring his own silent company and relishing in an eternal passion for archery.

HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER FEEL ABOUT THE FRESH START THEY WERE GIVEN?

Though some have profited from the proffered secondary opportunity, Robin has found it of little impact. Due to the afflictions of his past life –– the immorality enacted upon him which fabricated him into Robin Hood –– he finds there is nothing to be absolved of or seek penance from, and therefore behaves similarly to his days before Fabletown’s incarnation. Bearing an unrelenting need to claim retribution, Robin is pinned to a never-ending path, unable to let the past fade away until his own death arises in the process.

EXPAND ON YOUR CHARACTER’S OCCUPATION & THEIR LIVING SITUATION:

Though he steals enough in order to get by, Robin remains a deathless martyr to those around him, aiding in their own calamities with little concern when it comes to taking the law into his own hands. Due to this, citizens on both the exterior and interior of Fabletown have often referred to him as a vigilante, though authorities have been unable to apprehend him (those who lack knowledge of his true identity cannot unmask him, and prefer not to cross him). Despite maintaining rent on a rather despairing studio flat, he tends to drift from place to place, seeking refuge in areas surrounded by deep wood and dense forestry, where he feels more at home and less a prisoner of the town’s blearing, neon illumination.

#obscurity.intro #rewards for reading this include my undying love and affection #as well as the pain fest of plotting with yours truly

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