What A Journey It Has Been

You wish you could have been normal… I can promise you I do not. The world is an infinitely better place precisely because you weren’t. 

this is my graduation cap, professionally photographed for the county’s newspaper and put online for the public to view

Some school boy types because iM GAY

Notebook boys: You’d think they know a lot but no they’re head is in the clouds, dorky smiles and odd doodles for days, probably smell like a biology class room, always day dreaming especially during serious situations, not good with physical affection but will write you so many love letters and notes

Backpack boys: They always have what you need???? How???, doesn’t have one specific scent instead they have a variety ranging from day to day, clingy but not in a bad way they just want cuddles, under appreciated™, the original mom friend, full of energy and happy most of the time but when they’re not you need to RUN

Pen boys: Holds grudges like nothing else, likes to act tough, leather jackets and ripped skinny jeans, they only own black there is nothing else, just as clingy as backpack boys they just don’t show it, probably has tattoos, dark doodles on their arms, mystery scars that they never talk about, never broken the law but if people keep testing them…

Microscope boys: Get ya facts here!, the official nerd, really thick glasses how are they not blind, probably has straight A’s, has that sort of rarely used classroom kind of scent, bad puns and nothing else, they will not laugh unless you show them a really bad meme, knows almost every bill nye episode by heart

Desk boys: Litterally always asleep, and they can fall asleep on anything, covered in the weirdest tattoos, probably has gotten a tattoo of at least one fruit, class clown when they are actually awake, has a few scars from the craziest things, loves retro everything, probably smell kinda sweet but also kinda musty

White board boys: They remember nothing, absolutely nothing except for bad jokes and good memories, cute snickers at puns, will they ever mature? Probably not, they may not remember much but they’ll always remember if you upset them but luckily they don’t hold grudges, can’t draw that well but that doesn’t stop them , firm believers that nothing lasts forever, they don’t really have a scent they just smell… familiar

Person A: Why do people always try so much do impress other people they like? I personally think it’s a waste of tim-

Person B: **walks by**

Person A:

types of people: creature inspired

• night owl: telling secrets to the stars, poems written at 3 AM, messy hair and sleepy smiles

• angel: sunlight making bare skin glow, the swoop of a dove’s wing, the warmth of a long hug

• forest nymph: flowers picked and placed in friends’ hair, faded pages of fairytale books, holding hands with everyone

• unicorn: smiling at strangers, warm sunshine after the rain, spilled glitter that’s too pretty to clean up

• siren: hand-written love letters slipped into bottles, seashell anklets, humming songs while lying in the tub

• fairy: the feel of moss on barefeet, whispering stories in the dark, soft giggles drifting through the wind

the signs vocational callings

aries: archeologist

taurus: animal trainer

gemini: programmer

cancer: movie critic

leo: lives in the woods, hunts your own food

virgo: fashion designer

libra: lawyer

scorpio: pirate

sagittarius: engineer

capricorn: priest

aquarius: historian

pisces: princess

when you’re in denial that you’re an adult

types of girls: movie genres

comedy: red lipstick, dancing in the rain, the thrill of being alive, stupid selfies over actually pretty ones, body positivity, standing up for your friends, dog people, street smart

romance: paris, insecure about looks, wants to write poetry, literature lover, gets a million crushes every day, natural make-up, always reassures their friends, wants to be liked by everybody, one or two close friends but lots of acquaintances

indie: headphones, wistful expression, rain and thunderstorms, hipster aesthetic, not very school smart, dancing, shy, deep blue, sugary foods, reclusive, chooses who they trust

fantasy: suprisingly into psychology, sweet smiling, keeping secrets, loyal friend but unpopular, head full of thoughts, keeps to themself, can be childish, ice-cream although it’s winter, humming songs to yourself

action: fast-paced, messy hair and handwriting, tragic backstory, dyed streaks in hair, first of your friends to drive a car, the youngest sibling, gets bored on planes, using your phone, outcast or stands up for outcasts, dark red and dark blue and rich black

crime: quiet, sarcastic comments, has a deep voice, very funny around those they know, math pro, smokes, can sometimes be rude to people, harsh words

cartoon: yellow converse, good attitude, traumatic experiences have happened to them in the past but they’re recovering, lemonade, carnivals in summer, shorts, knowing just the right thing to say to your friend, puns

anime: flowers, cutesy decorations, really good at drawing, classical music, studies a lot, does yoga, probably vegetarian, is very friendly but doesn’t have many close friends, feels alone sometimes, smarter than most believe, cute heels, pastel colors

musical: vibrant, always has a song stuck in their head, doodles in class, pretty aesthetic, can be silly, fancy restaurants, playing harmlesss pranks, an extrovert, plays an instrument

drama: loud laugh, deep purple shade aesthetic, has a million accounts, sunglasses, dancing even if you can’t do it well, making dirty jokes, journal, seems open but actually is very secretive, intelligent, can be brash, doesn’t wear make-up

Hugely important to me to understand the back story with Christopher Morcom, whom I think basically motivated his entire life. And it was his first love, and I think it was a very romantic love. I think it was more than just admiration. I think he was utterly besotted with this boy. — Benedict Cumberbatch