If you could make your own house motto and sigil, what would they be?
i think we can all relate to the motto of house bradley-west
Perfect in so many ways.
I went to the Urban Word Power Affair last night and it was completely inspiring and incredible. Carvens closed out the night with this piece and I almost burst into tears, especially at the line “Don’t call it financial aid if you’re not helping anyone with it.” I am one of those who was not aided at all. I am one of those who will never pay off the costs of college.
The reality of knowing the rest of your life is tied to crippling debt all because you wanted to go to college, you were TOLD to go to college, is sometimes too much for me to take.
Why I would really like Harry and Louis of One Direction to be in a relationship.
In the past few days, thanks to this extremely detailed “master post” by Reasons Why Larry Stylinson is Real, I have been thinking a lot (far more than a soon-to-be 29-year-old should be, that is) about how absolutely wonderful it would be if these two guys told the world that they have been getting all up on each other for the past few years.
The first time I heard a One Direction song, I was driving a Budget rental truck from Vegas to Milwaukee, helping a friend with her move. I was all by myself on the road, with only a FM radio to keep me company, and What Makes You Beautiful was playing on almost every radio station (along with Sia/Flo Rida’s Wild Ones, which god DAMN is so good). What Makes You Beautiful was catchy as FUCK. So damn catchy, in fact, that I knew the whole thing by heart by the time I arrived in Milwaukee.
Then I sort of forgot about One Direction, because, you know, I was a 27-year-old professional woman and the only “boy band” that I ever had an obsession with was Saves the Day. Pop bands were never really my thing.
That is, until the other day, when I fell into a Tumblr black hole, clicking on one friend’s reblog of another blog and then clicking on another reblog and so on and so forth, and I stumbled upon that master post mentioned above. And I was fucking ENTHRALLED, let me tell you. At first I just admired the writer’s complete dedication to her thesis, and then I realized I was beginning to root for those two crazy, unbelievably good-looking kids.
Besides the fact that Larry is so fucking adorable, I really want them to announce their love for each other because of what it would mean for all those gay kids out there who might love these manufactured bands (male or female) but find themselves unable to relate to the group because these groups are always marketed to teenage girls. Sure, Lance Bass came out and he was in a boy band, but it wasn’t until N*SYNC was over and done that he let the world know he was gay.
Imagine how monumental and incredible it would be if these two charming British dudes came out at the peak of their celebrity and were like, “Yeah, so what, we’re gay and we really dig each other and if you’ve got a problem with that we don’t care because we’ve got a ton of money and, as you can see, we’re really, really, good-looking.”
And judging by the internet, I don’t think One Direction would lose many fans if they DID do that. Especially if you just go on the very graphic fanfic that comes up in Tumblr tags.
In conclusion, I just wanted to say, I support Larry Stylinson. They’re like the younger generation’s NPH and David Burtka. Adorable gay men who will have the cutest kids ever.
(via feminismisforlovers)
Pathetic…
…is when you apply to your absolute dream job only TWO DAYS ago, and your pal, who generously offered to email the folks he knows at the job, did so YESTERDAY, and you, knowing all of these facts, then proceed to obsessively check your inbox from that moment on, hoping that each time you see the “unread emails” number increase it’ll be a response from The Dream Job telling you that they’d love to talk to you about the position and would you come in for an interview? You do all this knowing full well they have no obligation to answer you five damn minutes after receiving your information.
Sylvia Plath (via incorrectsylviaplathquotes)
HAHAHAHAHAHA
(via gold-door-knobs)
Let me tell you a thing, about an amazing man named Patrick Stewart
I went to Comicpalooza this weekend and I was full of nervous energy as I was standing in line to ask Sir Patrick Stewart a question at his panel. I first had to thank him for a speech he had given at amnesty international about domestic violence towards women . I had only seen it a few months ago but I was still dealing with my own personal experience with a similar issue, and I didn’t know what to call it. After seeing Patrick talk so personally about it I finally was able to correctly call it abuse, in my case sexual abuse that was going to quickly turn into physical abuse as well. I didn’t feel guilty or disgusting anymore. I finally didn’t feel responsible for the abuse that was put upon me. I was finally able to start my healing process and to put that part of my life behind me.
After thanking him I asked him “Besides acting, what are you most proud of that you have done in you life (that you are willing to share with us)?”. Sir Patrick told us about how he couldn’t protect his mother from abuse in his household growing up and so in her name works with an organization called Refuge for safe houses for women and children to escape from abusive house holds. Sir Patrick Stewart learned only last year that his father had actually been suffering from PTSD after he returned from the military and was never properly treated. In his father’s name he works with an organization called Combat Stress to help those soldiers who are suffering from PTSD.
They were about to move onto the next question when Sir Patrick looked at me and asked me “My Dear, are you okay?” I said yes, and that I was finally able to move on from that part of my life. He then passionately said that it is never the woman’s fault in domestic violence, and how wrong to think that it ever is. That it is in the power of men to stop violence towards women. The moderator then asked “Do you want a hug?”
Sir Patrick didn’t even hesitate, he smiled, hopped off the stage and came over to embrace me in a hug. Which he held me there for a long while. He told me “You never have to go through that again, you’re safe now.” I couldn’t stop thanking him. His embrace was so warm and genuine. It was two people, two strangers, supporting and giving love. And when we pulled away he looked strait in my eyes, like he was promising that. He told me to take care. And I will.
Sir Patrick Stewart is an absolute roll model for men. He is an amazing man and was so kind and full of heart. I want to let everyone know to please find help if you are in a violent or abusive house hold or relationship. There are organizations and people ready to help. I had countless people after the panel thanking me for sharing the story and asking him those questions. Many said they went through similar things. You are not alone.
^ Here is the video of my question to Sir Patrick Stewart
Photos by Eugene Lee, Thank you
THIS GUY.
