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At times this blog may seem to be having a never-ending post battle between Whoufflé, River/Eleven, and Amy/Eleven, but it’s not. Well maybe I’ve been neglecting River/Eleven recently because TNOTD was just too much and I’m still not over it. This is also partly why the River/Eleven vid I’ve been working on is not finished yet.

I ship each of these ships at some point whenever I watch the show, depending on the episode, or more specifically, the moment. It just happens. And somehow—I don’t know how really—I am okay with their simultaneous existence, especially on this blog. I just love them all because Clara’s, River’s, and Amy’s relationships with the Doctor were/are each beautiful in their own way. And I can’t help but feel like I want them to be with the Doctor forever, to cheer him up when he’s feeling sad or out of it, or to share in his happiness.

I still wonder how some people can run multiple blogs, make gifs, make edits, make vids, have contests, go to school/work, and still have time to say to themselves, "Yes, I am sane." I applaud them because it seems like a lot of work. Tumblr can be a means of de-stressing, but sometimes there is just so much content to look at, it's overwhelming. I wallow in my feels enough as it is (usually due to Matt Smith, Smillan, or Whoufflé), and I really can't handle it sometimes. It's like I need a break from the social gatherings, but I also need breaks from solitude. And finding "the happy medium" can be tough. Hopefully I "get it" someday lol.

AnyWHO, here are my excuses reasons as to why I haven't really been posting much "original" stuff lately:

Other projects: working on gifs and vids, as well as contributing to another group blog).

Multiple vids: umm I have the tendency to vid-jump (work on one vid and then stop to work on another vid), and it's usually just because the feels are getting a bit much for a particular vid idea, so I must shift my focus to another vid idea. In the end, it all works out, and most vids get uploaded.

My feels: enough said, right?

Work: it's both physically and emotionally draining at times.

Applying for jobs: because I gotta do something with that degree I just got...yeah. 

Social commitments: I'm going to be a bridesmaid for two weddings coming up and I still need to buy the shoes and get the dresses altered and help with the little parties that go along with them and there's just so much to do (yet I still manage to make time to go on tumblr to say these things). Also, hanging out with friends and the boyfriend.

Tumblr itself: so. much. content. and. so. mesmerizing.

My fish: Ezra my "baby" betta requires lots o' attention. 

Stuff: the million other things I need to do.

Note: This is in no way directed to any specific individual(s)—it is just meant to garner appreciation for the show when hate seems to pull away from the point of a fandom in the first place: to love an amazing show, together.

The beauty of Doctor Who lies in its ability to attract an array of fans. I’m sure the same can be said for many other shows out there. But when it comes to Doctor Who it seems a lot of people—people of countless backgrounds—can find something to love about the show. In short, Doctor Who has something for everyone…if one takes a moment to look.

At the same time, controversies arise, which is expected with a show like Doctor Who, a show that focuses on change and sameness fueled by paradoxes galore. And in spite of the inevitable changes, the show still manages to hold a familiarity that keeps fans coming back for more. Some changes may be difficult to agree with, but still…a Whovian is a Whovian—for life.

What I don’t understand, however, is the lack of tact when it comes to having a favorite Doctor. A favorite companion. A favorite ship. A favorite anything. Some fans (though not all) love to repeat silly things along the lines of, “My Doctor is SO much better than yours!” or “What is the point of shipping Amy/Eleven or Whoufflé when the Doctor is married to River Song?” (I actually ship all three of these ships simultaneously. Call me strange if you want, but that is just my personal choice lol.) Everyday, we see it: the hate and the toxic aftermath of offensive exchanges. Every person has a right to have a favorite this or that in the Who Universe (or “Whoniverse,” if you so prefer). Saying negative things about other people’s favorites is pointless and lacks moral soundness.

Granted, hating specific parts of the show is bound to happen. But harboring hate and imposing it on others is another thing. Having a different view does not warrant putting down Whovians who may love the things another Whovian hates. And I’m not even talking about the trolls (just ignore those). Saying that another person’s opinions are invalid ruins the positive essence of the show. The discrediting of another’s taste in Doctor Who show runners, writers, actors, companions, Doctors, or ships and such…only takes away from one’s own enjoyment of the show.

That moment when you're vidding Whoufflé, but for some reason you also need to vid Amy/Eleven, but you can't because you have a River/Eleven vid that is nearly done and you still have that other Whoufflé vid to make. 

An excuse for the unfinished vids: "Multiple vid projects and jumping between working on one to the other keeps things fresh" (and not a very good excuse at that). I really should go finish now. I promised a Whoufflé one, so it's going up today, even if I have to fight myself for it haha. *nods in determination*