[≡≡≡]〆(･･　)♪Till my muse sets sail

Can we just stop and appreciate~??!!!

Oh man I was super late to this party but I’m really glad this story was here for me to run into when I got here.  I hope this author realizes they haven’t been forgotten!  This was good, I’ll give it a little heart.

Me getting email notifs of kudos on AO3 fics I wrote in 2014 in fandoms I haven’t belonged to in years:  

Art by  kizna_

A BLACK, SHORT HAIRED, FRIZZY HAIRED, QUEEN.

This is a huge victory for people of color and ALL THREE finalists were women of color. Mexico representing Mesoamerica, Puerto Rico representing the Caribbean, and South Africa representing the WORLD

And I was put in the seat instantly, of course. I said, “your honor, I can’t be a juror on a two week trial, I have opera rehearsal.” And she said, “opera huh, well, sing something for us.”

And I did. In a federal court of law, in front of the judge, 75 jurors, the lawyers and the fucking DEFENDANT, I sang o mio babbino caro.

Sometimes there’s a reason you can’t see until you take a step back and think about it. Other times, it’s just a down time that will pass by itself! I hope you get past your tired times and don’t beat yourself up about how you feel.

It’s not always a smooth and pretty ride, and that’s normal! We’re going to make it to where we’re meant to be, even with the sadness and struggles. ❤️️

Don’t sacrifice too much of your own well-being to make sure other things are okay. You need to be okay too. An important reminder for those of us who push ourselves really hard for other people and projects. 💛