Daniel

i never knew i needed this in my life until now

Y'all ever just suddenly have the overwhelming urge to swim??? Like not actively but you just wanna,,, be in the water and have some Peace

Yes it’s called the mammalian diving response and it’s also why doing face masks and taking a shower is soothing. Our amphibian ancestors used this mechanism to slow down the heartbeat and lower body temperature so as not to waste calories while swimming (which is very calorie intensive). It makes you feel safe because predators are less likely to get you in water than on land. The fish brain is alive and well in all of us.

My amphibian ancestors gave me the instinct to dissociate in the shower for hours on end

once love, simon opens the cinematic doors for lgbt rom coms it’s over for hetero bitches

just found out that people are boycotting this movie because the author is straight…….honestly if y’all let this movie flop i’m coming for everyone’s throats! no mercy! this is such a fake woke agenda! love, simon doesn’t deserve this! if y’all wanted to boycott an lgbt movie call me by your name was right there but y’all let that bitch prosper! 

I actually looked up the author, Becky Albertalli, a while back when I was first getting hyped for Love, Simon, and from what I found (and please let me know if I’m wrong, this info is coming from a few quick google searches) she hasn’t just created multiple, well-written LGBTQ characters, she also worked for years with LGBTQ teens and support groups, particularly for gender nonconforming kids. If that doesn’t tell you how far this woman is willing to go to aid LGBTQ folk, I don’t know what will.

YEP. She addresses this in the very end of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda in her acknowledgements - she wrote the book with the help of a multitude of LGBTQ teenagers. She wrote what she knew from experience, but for the things she did not have experience with, she sought the wisdom of the people she was writing the book for. She is a genuinely awesome ally. 

Also the director of the movie is gay so in the end you are supporting lgbtq media made by queer people.

And there is representation of poc in the LGBTQ+ community so y'all better watch this fuckin movie (and read the book)

Let him practice. His recital is soon

This is the gay language

Mmmm brrrrrp mmmm okurrrrrr brrp nCK

A reminder that turning in assignments for partial credit is better than not turning them in at all. It is. Even if you think you’ve done a bad job and are ashamed of your work, or it’s way overdue, you take whatever you can get. Partial credit dramatically improves your grade over a zero, and I’m always astounded by how often even the smartest kids don’t really comprehend that. 60% is worlds better than 0%. Even 10% is going to help you. Letter grades are misleading and are not created equal. “F"s are mathematically valuable. Turn that late assignment in.

anything worth doing is worth doing poorly.

God i wish someone told me this in middle school

your what

Your clitearis?

No. No. We not starting this again. Stop.

Do you ever eat popcorn out of the palm of your own hand with such ardent desperation that you feel like both a wild horse and the gentle schoolgirl feeding it treats to gain its affection 

the actions associated with physically caring for another human being are so intimate and sacred that they’re often not even spoken about, just felt. like someone combing your hair or putting lotion on you or fixing your outfit or bathing you or caressing you, it’s almost familial. there’s a sentiment in it that equalizes both parties, shouts “i’m here like you’re here and we’re here together, not alone” its powerful and balming

I’m tired of all these depressing ass gay culture posts. You know what? Loving yourself is gay culture now. Sorry homos, you have to start being nice to yourselves.

Gay culture is self healing

Gay culture is when you finally grow into who you are and realise you live your truth everyday.