Induction week is now over – phew heh (that was tiring) and I finally have my schedule for the semester. Things will be a bit shaky for the first couple of weeks as I settle into the new routine. For the next couple of weeks Iām planning on timing myself so I roughly know how long it takes to do my prep-reading for class etc. BUT this weekend Iām going to try and get myself organized. I feel like I have enough intel now to plot out a loose plan for doing things.
Iāve been really rubbish last month or so because I felt like I was in a holding pattern, like there was no point in starting a new routine really because it was all going to change once I started uni. Well Iāve now started and Iām super pumped (and still somewhat terrified) but Iām going to try and ride the wave of positivity and get myself sorted. Iām someone that has to have everything squared away before I can start, if life is tooĀ āup in the airā or haphazard then Iām just frozen in fear about forgetting stuff etc. and canāt do anything.
So yeah Iām still here, and stuff will be happening, just bear with me while my life completely changes š
Guess who is grinning like an idiot because itās day one and Iāve already got homework? Yup itās me š
#i probably won’t be this excited about it in a few weeks although i hope i am because it’s a nice feeling#oh by the way i know my queue has run out i’ll repopulate it when i get a chance
@eclecticmuses I recently got one of the new iPad Proās. Iād seen RedBubble offered cases and I was all excited to get one only to discover that the cases were for much older models BUT I found a way round it š
Thatās why Iām posting this, in case you want to share it with your followers who might have been as disappointed as I was thinking they couldnāt get one of your cases. What I did was get a regular plastic case and then one of the skins. I had to trim it a bit to fit the different dimensions but it still works! Iām really pleased with it, I think it looks super cool.
So as I posted last week I went away for four days. This was my first vacation since 2013, so itās been four years. I had an amusing fandom thought while I was away (proving that you can take me from tumblr, but my mind is still here hehe) and I figured I would share it with you guys š
First stop was the MAD Museum
Now this is in Stratford upon Avon so Nicholas Rush might approve. Indeed some of the exhibits reminded me of Destiny…
…but as itās the home of Shakespeare Belle would probably be appalled that I didnāt do anything Shakespeare related. Truthfully (despite being a newly minted English Lit student) *whispers* I donāt really like Shakespeare *hides*.
Yup Belle isnāt amused. *cough*
Anyway moving on I spent the next two days at the Severn Valley railway, so a different part of the country but a similar experience to where I sent Belle, Rumple and Gideon for the Rumbelle Vacation event, (they went to the North York Moors railway).
Then finally on the last day I went to the ThinkTank museum. I didnāt get any pictures of that but by far the best bit was the Planetarium. I definitely think Nicholas Rush would have approved of that! I saw the Wonder of the Universe show, so it took us to the edge of the universe and back again, exploring how stars are made etc. It was fascinating and really pretty.
I got some goodies. The constellation set reminded of the Stargate symbols and as for the notebook, well with blank pages perfect for equations, I can just imagine a certain scientist scribbling in it š
Hey everyone *waves* I know I’ve been really quiet lately, I’m alternating between giddy excitement and terrified anxiety. My uni course starts on Monday and Urk as I said terrified and excited š however before then I’m going away for a couple of days. I’m back Saturday night so on the off chance anyone messages me – I’m not here š
Once I get into the swing of my new routine I’m sure I’ll be more active again. Have a great week everyone!
I spent a good chunk of yesterday watching YouTube tutorial videos – Draw with Jazza – and he was sketching these examples while he talked, showing what to do, and it was incredible. His rough ‘first attempts’ (which he apologized for) were coming out much better than anything I’ve ever drawn. I tried to follow along and mimic what he was doing, comparing my attempt with his was laughable.
Now at this point it would be easy to get discouraged BUT it’s Day One. This guy has been drawing for twenty years, it’s his job, obviously I’m not going to produce anything like what he can anytime soon. The point isn’t to compare my work with his, we’re different people for a start and so will naturally have different styles – there is no comparison. The point is to compare my work against my previous work. See how far I’ve come and then see where I want to go next.
In this post I’ll be looking at the art I’ve drawn over the past year, talking about the techniques I used, and then at the end say what the plan is for the next week or two. Let’s get started!
I know thatās not news to anyone. Itās not news to me either but foolishly I somehow always think it wonāt apply to me. Itās like taking a week off from the gym, first session back and itās like youāve never been before. Well Iāve taken *cough* ā¦ well put it this way since the start of June Iāve written no more than 20k, thatās encompassing nearly four months *gulp* oops.
This week I did some overdue reflecting, planning and other mental housecleaning. I also did some physical housecleaning. I set myself up a flexible schedule and goals because I have been epic failing at accomplishing anything for ages. One of those goals was to write 1000 words a day. Easy I thought, itāll take me half an hour I thought *snorts* yeah no, thatās not happening.
This time last year I would have been right but these days? I scraped 356 words in the end and it took probably more like an hour. I couldnāt believe it when I hit recount. Seriously there should have been more words than that!
Anyway, at least there is the maxim āslow and steady wins the raceā. If I keep up with a goal of 500 words a day, I wonāt get anything done very quickly but at least things will get done eventually. Plus practice does tend to improve matters so hopefully the amount will increase in time, just as it did before.
This was me earlier this year. I felt like I couldnāt get anything out, every word was a struggle. All I did was try to keep writing. Every day, even if I just stared at a blank document and thought about what Iād write.
You will get there. Yes, itās a habit, but itās also a mindset and I think when we get a little bit blocked, we compound it and make it worse. So write anything. Even if itās 356 words across 3 fics. Even if you just tweak one sentence you already wrote.
I totally agree! I havenāt definitely compounded my block, so much so I think I have several blocks – I built a damn wall. Not intentionally but shit happens. Anyway, Iām going to try super hard. Blasting the block hasnāt worked, so Iāll try your suggestion and chip away at it instead.
Thank you so much for your kind words *hugs* and may I say how pleased and grateful I am that you overcame the block. I know Iām super behind on reading but one day (maybe this weekend) Iām totally going to have a fic-day and read until my eyes bleed. I just love your fic and Iām so annoyed with myself that I havenāt got to it yet, although on the other hand, it is kinda like saving up all the cake and goodies for a big blowout one day š
Knowing and feeling are two different things. I think I’ve said that before but it bears repeating. In this post I’m going to talk about some realisations I’ve had but that doesn’t mean I won’t backslide. Sometimes lessons have to be learned more than once before they stick. I might ‘know‘ some things now but whether I have truly accepted them is still something of a question mark.
I’ve spoken before about “blogging resolutions”, and how I wanted to blog at least once a week, and feeling bad about it when I failed those resolutions. There are a lot of reasons why I didn’t stick to blogging more but the one I want to talk about today is that I simply didn’t care enough. My head had made it a priority as “something I was going to do” but deep down I just didn’t view it as important.
Happy Birthday @rowofstars! Several months ago you answered a fic meme question about what fanart youād like best. This is my attempt at the ācuddling to keep warmā scene from your ficĀ Chapter Nine of As My Lady Commands. Hope you like it and I hope you have a great day! *hugs*
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW????
THIS IS STUNNING, SAM. I HAVE NO WORDS. This is one of my favorite scenes from the early part of the story, two dorks on the run, snuggling in the forest. I love what you did with Rumpleās doublet, itās gorgeous and Belle looks so warm and cozy. Rumpleās face is like half terrified half confused because OMG THE PRINCESS IS SNUGGLING ME HELP. I love this and I love you. Thank you so much!!! You are amazing.
Iām so glad you like it! Hope youāve had a fantastic birthday š
Got Guardians of the Galaxy on DVD. I saw it at the cinema but I love the marvel films and wanted to watch it again. That opening with baby!Groot dancing is still the best/funniest thing ever. In fact everything to do with baby!Groot was the best part of the movie. Itās amazing how expressive that little tree is and how cute! Seriously just makes me smile.
So yay happy things! Then boo what gave this movie the right to give me so many feels???? Iād seen it before but it hurt just as much as last time! *sniff* I was struggling not to cry! Honestly couldnāt they have ended the movie with Groot being super cute? I know he had that really cute moment going to sleep on Draxās shoulder but I was way too sad for that to be enough.
Yeah so no point to this except the MarvelĀ ācomedyā movie nearly made me cry and I felt like sharing the pain.
It made me laugh a lot and then nearly made me cry. I think the other way round would have been better, I like to end things happy. I know it was kinda bittersweet with all the fireworks and everything but honestly the funeral scene was just too much. I don’t think that’s suitable for children, it wasn’t suitable for me, I didn’t want to see that, it makes it too real and makes me too sad. I’m going to go live in denial verse now where Quill still had his space helmet ear thing or Rocket had another bubble suit.
Ugh the ending destroyed me :ā( (also, baby!starlord is also baby!rumple! )
Oh wow! I hadnāt noticed that until you said it but yes you are so right. I suppose *counts on fingers* that was early season three and they are filming season seven now so 4-ish years BUT this GotG movie would have been filmed about 2 years ago? So the kid sure managed to look a lot older in just a couple of years. Although I guess kids that age do kinda change rapidly overnight, or just kids in general with Jared as Henry being a case in point.
Sorry I donāt know why I just thought all that out loud. Iām having baby!Rumple feels now as well. After all to his knowledge his mother was dead, and his father abandoned him, and he was left with two spinsters who taught him a trade and did their best with him. Much like Yondu did with Quill.
