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Agent Clint Barton "You wanna make amends? Then you get off your ass." *I tried.

boys as music

serenade: always knows what to say. likes to read. curly hair. an aversion to mushrooms. “do no harm, but take no shit.”

harmony: soft smiles that crinkle at the corners of their eyes. dimples. holds hands with fingers interlaced. carries cough drops. never hesitant to show affection.

concerto: walks around with a guitar. charismatic in the most earnest way possible. cuffed jeans. doesn’t use a pencil pouch.

waltz: leaders. always get the final say. “fake it till you make it.” knit sweaters, scuffed converse, and black pens. hates black coffee. walks into class forty minutes late and convinces the teacher they were on time.

staccato: raised eyebrows and sharp wits. terrified of how deeply they feel. long sleeve shirts and dark smudges beneath their eyes. ink stained hands and cardigans.

crescendo: willing to work for what they want. intense personality. wears glasses and fun socks. generally closed off but completely trusting of the people they open up to.

I have faith.

Hi have some more boys

Owl boys: Have you ever see them in the daylight? Probably not, can survive off minimal amounts of food, hot coffee for the soul, lives in pajamas, looks tired all the time that’s because they are, neutral face makes them look like a murderer, mood swings like winter wind

Six-string boys: Always have their nose in a notebook writing song lyrics, aspiring musician, they live in music shops, walls are covered in song lyrics their own and others, becomes entranced by the radio, has at least 2 guitars, can make a rhythm with almost nothing

Spray paint boys: Too many art supplies, tattoos and piercings, very punk aesthetic, always getting in trouble for nothing, paint covered skinny jeans, always wearing the same worn out hoodie many are convinced it’s their skin, walls covered in bumper stickers and paint

Cat boys: Music = life, comes off as a jerk but is actually too nice, but still be cautious because they will fight you, kindest smile, too sarcastic and sassy, leggings for days, problems with trust, laughs at corny jokes, acts like they are full of themselves but it’s actually just the opposite, cuddles™

Cereal box boys: Early birds, has at least four coexist stickers, has never been awake past 11 PM and has never been asleep past 8 AM, natural energy, long walks at dawn, books are better than humans, loose jeans and walking shoes is all they need, have a special spoon for cereal

Houses as Tiny Turn Ons

Gryffindors: People who lean back against walls with one shoulder while they talk.

Hufflepuffs: Hugs that linger just a bit because neither of you really want to let go.

Ravenclaws: Someone leaning towards you from their desk to help you with a question/problem.

Slytherin: That 'accidental' slip of their gaze from your eyes to your lips as you're talking.

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

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A few things I learnt from the ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ commentary:

1. the commodore ship is the colours of the Australian aboriginal’s traditional flag.

2. The left head of the three headed champion fighter has Taika Waititi’s face.

3. In the scene where Thor is being nursed in Hulk’s room, 1 woman is Hemsowrth’s wife and another is Waititi’s wife.

4. The shot where they pan from Loki and Valkyrie to the reflection in the floor was nicknamed “The greatest shot in the history of cinema” by the crew.

5. Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are not in fact brothers. Crazy.

6. The line “He’s a friend from work!” was actually thought of by a young boy who visited the set as part of ‘make a wish’. He told Chris to say it as he thought it was funny, and now it’s the most famous line from the film!

7. Jeff Goldblum would sometimes just ad-lib for 4-5 minutes at a time, and it would be incredible.

a graduating senior's letter to freshman

tomorrow is my last day of high school. i guess it’s always been a tradition to give advice to freshman. when i try to think of just one solid line of advice, something that some scared 14 year old will hold onto for dear life until they are in my shoes in four years, it’s as if i’ve hopped on to a train that’s departing and i am screaming goodbye at the one’s i’m leaving behind. not once have i given someone a worthy goodbye. it always comes out in jumbled warnings and memories and wishes. but as my final day of high school lays ahead of me, i find myself on that train. i want to tell you to watch out for deadlines, and take more photos than you think you’ll need, and try new things even if you think you won’t like them. i’d tell you not to procrastinate, but in truth i just want you to learn to procrastinate well. don’t wait until the very last minute and end up turning in tear stained essays the morning following the night you spent rid with anxiety and feelings of worthlessness. turn in essays you write after you ditched studying to go driving around with your friends, essays that are filled with passion and too much conviction. always remember that what you get out of life is what you put into it. do not spend each day wishing for the next. you have to be there, so you might as well want to. i wish for you to love people with everything you’ve got, and then let them break you into a million tiny pieces, just so you know what it’s like. i wish for you to put up walls higher than the wall of china, and watch as one person single handedly breaks them down with just a few words. embrace every single thing that comes your way in the next four years, good and bad. embrace the positive and the negative, because you will learn from both. accept that the next four years are the only years when you will be surrounded by hundreds of people who are studying the same things as you, dealing with the same types of stress, are as much as they may hide it, are looking for support the same way you are. be that support for people. let other people be that support for you. and most importantly, be hungry. be hungry for growth, and success, and passion, and knowledge. remember that you are in no way required to be the same person you were 5 minutes ago. people say that high school is the time for finding yourself, but somehow i managed to lose myself more every day. cherish that, let yourself be constantly growing and constantly changing. realize that you will never find yourself and be happy with that thought, because to find yourself would mean that you had become stagnant. there are parts of your experience that are going to make you feel so numb, and you will settle with being stagnant and you will settle with feeling betrayed by your peers or your family or yourself. those times will come, but those times will also pass, and they are not worth letting the world break you. do not let the world make you hard, because you are beautiful and young and full of potential that you may or may not see right now. realize your own strengths, and do not dwell on the strengths of others. you are unique, you are important, and no matter what anyone tells you, the world needs you. 

these four years are short, so make it count. 

What “chivalry” should be: “I want to do this good thing for someone else because altruism is awesome.”

What “chivalry” should not be: “I’m gonna do this ‘nice thing’ for a woman because she is a woman, but if she doesn’t respond in a manner which I deem appropriate I’m gonna call her an ‘ungrateful b****’ because I’m a petulant child who doesn’t understand historical gender dynamics.”