A Man Is Driving Down The Road And Breaks Down Near A Monastery. He Goes To The Monastery, Knocks On

A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, “My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?” The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, “We can’t tell you. You’re not a monk.” The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery. The monks accept him, feed him, even fix his car. That night, he hears the same strange noise that he had heard years earlier. The next morning, he asks what it is, but the monks reply, “We can’t tell you. You’re not a monk.” The man says, “All right, all right. I’m *dying* to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?” The monks reply, “You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk.” The man sets about his task. Forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, “I have traveled the earth and have found what you have asked for. There are 145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth.” The monks reply, “Congratulations. You are now a monk. We shall now show you the way to the sound.” The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, “The sound is right behind that door.” The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He says, “Real funny. May I have the key?” The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door. The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire. So it went until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, and amethyst. Finally, the monks say, “This is the last key to the last door.” The man is relieved to no end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is amazed to find the source of that strange sound. But I can’t tell you what it is because you’re not a monk

some self care tips

things i do on my lower days to feel less icky, from me to you:

brush or tie your hair; ponytails and buns are quick and easy, headbands are good too

clip your nails; grit gets me down, so clipping my nails makes me feel like i have a fresh start

bathe/shower; if you can’t get up the energy, at least rinse your feet and wash your face

try to use soap either way, good smells lift spirits

moisturize; have some lotion in the bathroom or keep some lip balm in your pocket

don’t wear baggy/loose clothes; t-shirts are fine, but slightly tighter pants/shorts make me feel less lazy and more mobile

put on slippers or socks

sit outside/open up a window for some fresh air or turn on a fan

clean your room; sounds hard, but even a tiny corner of it is good

put on some soft music

or put on the soundtrack to a musical and sing along

eat a light breakfast

heat up the food you’re eating if it’s usually eaten hot

keep a light snack handy; a small pack of gummy bears, some fruits, crackers, whatever makes you feel good, but try to cut down on grease or heavy flavoring

DRINK WATER! stay hydrated! add some honey if you like but please drink lots of water!!

feel free to add more to this list if you have any personal tips and tricks!

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harry potter au where harry and hermione are switched. hermione lives at the dursleys and discovers her magical powers despite her abusive childhood that has led her to retreat into books as a form of escape, until she goes to school and finds friends and allies for the first time even though she is bullied by one teacher in particular, learning to trust herself and use her magic for good and

matilda. i’m describing matilda.

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Daughters Of The Dust Dir. Julie Dash (1991)

Daughters of the Dust dir. Julie Dash (1991)

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Ghibli Houses - Shizuku’s House In Whisper Of The Heart (1995)

Ghibli Houses - Shizuku’s House in Whisper of the Heart (1995)

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15 Books That Will Gently Heal Your Broken Heart

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Topic: Relationships, Literature, Books, Lists || via THE LOVE JOURNALS

15 Books That Will Gently Heal Your Broken Heart

Every book lover and writer knows that a book is a constant friend that never fails. But for those of you who read less than you’d like and are dealing with a broken heart, we promise that a book will be an undying companion during this difficult time. If you are seeking to heal your heart and soul, we encourage you to have a look at this helpful list.

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things i learnt regarding learning languages

recently i finished second stage of linguistic olympiad, which focuses on translating rare languages based on logical analysis, basically you don’t know the language but there is a logic rule you have to guess to translate things, yeah, its fun, now im waiting for the results of the second stage.

the thing is, after practicing, doing many problems from previous years, i found myself understanding languages’ rules easier. i’ve always been convinced that to learn language is not to learn the rules by heart, but to understand them, so here are my tips based on that:

1. native speakers are your best resource. some may disagree due to them often not being aware of certain grammar rules, but thats the point. learn the usage, not the rules. rules will come naturally to you when you analyse them for yourself based on using the language.

2. ive been learning russian for almost 2 years now and my teacher has been focusing on remembering the rules, as if thats the best way to learn the language. so we didnt have much access to any context, not to mention poorly made textbooks. but now that ive become familiar with lots of usage, i dont need to stress about the rules, but base the grammar on previous, similiar contexts.

3. you dont need the rules unless youre majoring philology. for real, i understand that its not your native language, but whats so bad about treating it as one? learn it just like kids would. use it.

4. about using it, put yourself in native speaker’s position, change the language of your fav sites, talk to people even if you dont know much yet, stop stressing about grammar. imagine people talking to you without using cases, conjugations - youre still gonna understand them, so why not start with that yourself?

summary:

- analyse the grammar yourself instead of learning written rules (thats also gonna make you remember it better)

- vocabulary > grammar

- make friends with native speakers

- embarass yourself, make mistakes, talk bullshit - its all a way to success

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