Today I got to my theory class a little late, as did most of us. and my professor sat down and asked, “Why are you guys here? Where do you want to be after you get your masters, where should i look for you in 5 years? What’s your dream?”
And is started out as a fun little exercise as a few people answered and shared that they wanted to be teachers or open up their own studios or be a conductor. But then Dr. Olander slowly went around the room and asked every single person to share. And each person’s eyes lit up and they smiled and they spoke softly about what lead them to this school and what they wanted to do with their degree, what their interests are and how they wanted to use their degree to help others or spread music or make a difference.
Every person. 15+ people. It took nearly the whole class period. And Dr. Olander finished and said she was just curious and didn’t mean to take up the whole class talking about that, but she thought it was good to stop sometimes and remember why you’re here, where you’re going, who you are and what your dreams are.
I started crying in the middle of class bc it had been so long since i had stopped to remember why i love music and why i want a masters and how badly i want to use it to change people’s lives with music the way mine was.
So stop for a second. Don’t think about how much you’ve practiced this week, or your grades or your classes or scholarships or jobs or anything. Really stop. Stop and ask yourself,
Why am I here? Where do i want to be in 5 years? Why do I love this? What is my dream?
Remember who you are. Stop and dust your dreams off, and remember.
hello i was recommended by someone to try to fundraise a vehicle through tumblr. times have been very hard. I am currently living in a tent, hauling water, walking long distances to and from to access resources such as food. Im an indigenous person (Kiowa Apache) who has recently lost 5 loved family members and im struggling with my mental health. A vehicle can help me get to and from job locations as a construction worker. I have been struggling making money due to being on my feet. My goal is 2,000. I will write in the comments where i am at donation wise. I would appreciate a vehicle i can sleep in such as a van or truck. Thank you for hearing and sharing my message. Thank you for helping me in these trying times.
Please tell me this doesn’t just feel like a Tumblr site glitch from 2014
I’ve been saying TikTok is just Tumblr 2.0 what with the “science side of TikTok,” and Hank Green, and adding onto/editing posts via duets/stitches, and people personifying fandoms, and mental disorder discourse, and the Danganronpa kinnie who stabbed their sister…. but the level of site glitch incompetence here really seals the deal
im a content creator. im mentally ill. im insane. im a wild animal. im out of melatonin gummies. im normal. im an industry professional.
ive never seen a movie in my life. im not going to bite anything. im an amateur. im a homosexual.
im illiterate. im going to start an animation company
i never see enough tips for trans women/transfem people so. here’s a video that came up about tucking :] (don’t worry she doesn’t use tape at all despite the thumbnail)
TRANSCRIPT:
*rips tape*
“How to tuck for trans Male to Female, or if you’re just really curious.
First, take that fancy-dancy duct tape, that electrical tape, that athletic tape and…
*throws it into a bin with an audible thud*
throw that shit in the trash!
It kinda works, but for the most part it frickin’ hurts, you gotta shave all the time and it’s really bad for your skin.
Instead, go to Walmart, get yourself a pair of high-waisted tights, and a pair of dr scholl’s travel compression socks.
*tears packet for high-waisted tights*
Cut the waistband out of your tights, like so.
*tears sock pack with teeth*
You’re gonna take your socks, and cut to right about… here. Then you get this cool little cuff.
Feed waistband into said cuff.
Step into each loop of the cuff. Your thingy should lay nicely in the cuff. Pull up, put on a pair of cute panties and some shorts, and it’s like you never even had a penis!
thank you so much for a transcript it completely slipped my mind :]
