#lesson time

"So, these symbols here represent core concepts. Every Grimoire will need some of these. For example, in my Mu'rasa Grimoire, see... The concepts that make up this Grimoire are 'water', 'life', 'earth', 'civilization', and 'balance'. These are the basic elements of the world we're in now."

"Isn't Mu-rasa underground, though? How come it's got all these things if they only ever lived in a cave?"

"......That... is a fair question. I'll answer it at the end of our lesson. Now look- On this page, we have a bunch of lesser concepts. The order they're in is important, too. If you put the wrong concepts first, the whole thing could fall apart."

"I think I get it... It's like, umm. A recipe. Aunt Romi was showing me a couple of those. Some stuff you can't put in the pot first, or it'll ruin everything you put in after..."

"It's not a bad analogy. Grimoires are very much like recipes for worlds. Naturally, you would want a world you connect to to 'taste' good, right?"

"Mhm, yeah! Like Dad's home!"

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A father said to his son: you graduated with honors, here is a car that I acquired many years ago..it is several years old.

But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see how much they offer you.

The son went to the used car lot, returned to his father and said, " They offered me $1,000 because it looks very worn out."

The father said, "Take it to the pawn shop."

The son wen to the pawn shop, returned to his father and said, "The pawn shop offered $100 because it was a very old car."

The father asked his son to go to a car club and show them the car.

The son took the car to the club, returned and told his father, "Some people in the club offered $100,000 for it, since it is a Nissan Skyline R34, an iconic car and sought after by many."

The father said to his son, "I wanted you to know that the right place values you the right way."...

If you are not valued, do not be angry, it means that you are in the wrong place. Those who know your value are those who appreciate you, and never stay in a place where no one sees your value.

What kind of student are you?

Ace: Doesn't know what's going on

Floyd: Sleeping in class

Cater: Phone > Education

Idia: Don't even want to be here

Silver: The actual diligent student

Week 5: Imaging Society (ii)

Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother (above) & John Moore’s photo of two immigrants, Lorena Arriaga and Jason Ramirez, turning themselves into the border patrol.

Social realism is the means through which artists comment on events, politics, and movements. Social realism drives the future as art lives in everything, it is  as important today as it was a hundred years ago. Unfortunately, many of the subjects remain the same.

Social Realism blossomed in the time between World War I and II. It focused on the feelings of turmoil that everyone found themselves sharing, often featuring the working-class heroes.

Social Realism brings to light issues of society. A call to action, a call to attention.

Well, that depends on your body. 

Generally, most women ovulate halfway through their cycle. This can very greatly though, so it’s not a guarantee. Women with underlying issues like PCOS and endometriosis are going to have a much different experience with ovulating than I would, so I won’t speak for them.

For me, I’m super regular, and I’m very attuned to my body. I also get what’s known as “ mittelschmerz”, or “middle pain”, which means I get slight cramps when I ovulate, on whichever side I ovulate. Interestingly enough, I also gain two pounds the day I ovulate. So that’s how I know.

Your body can tell you though, you’ll notice that you’re wetter and hornier than normal, and I know at least for me, my skin clears up of all acne. If they’re actively trying to conceive, a lot of women will use ovulation prediction kits or monitor their basal body temperature, but I never had to do any of that.