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Music Review: ODAE – Ataraxic

ODAE Ataraxic

[#veryjazzed; 2019]

Rating: 4.5/5

Beats that whisper, pumping. Fluid structures, never landing. Milky and thick like cement. Slipping through spaces, breathing. ODAE presents tangible motifs out of less suggestive sonic fodder — static, clicks, hums. These motifs never clear the way, emerging just to the top, surface tension molding, revealing their form under a thin viscous…

Growing up in a closed-minded home has made Elenaril’s life nearly a living hell. With a strict schedule and curfew, she’s had to always be that girl who had to run home in the middle of fun. Until her letter for Greenwood arrived. As soon as she stepped onto the plane, Lena felt it; freedom. It took her parents some time to accept that she was no longer their little girl that they could smother. A whole year, in fact. After two full semesters of Lena having to call them nearly every day and skyping at least twice a week, she finally earned their full trust. As they say: what they don’t know can’t hurt them. Drayton became her new home and, at the age of eleven, Lena wanted nothing to do with her family. She spent as many breaks as she could at school, and when that failed, Lena stayed with friends. 

Of course, she couldn’t break holiday engagements and was all but dragged home, but she was a little excited to see her younger siblings. At school, Lena is a completely free teenage girl. She uses her appearances and charm as a means to take advantage of boys. They do something for her and she does something for them; though she doesn’t always stick to her end of the bargain. Lena does her best to keep her activities a secret from her family, which is easy since they’re so far away and can’t watch over her every move. Going away to school was the best thing that happened to her. 

Her magic is one of her main focuses at school and she doesn’t really take the rest of the classes seriously.  After all, with the help that boys are willing to give her, Lena doesn’t really see much reason to. She’s spends most of her time doing what most teenage girls do; regardless if they are magical or not. Lena can get fiery about things and isn’t afraid to stand up for herself–especially with the way that most don’t agree with her methods. Still, nothing can change who she is and no one will ever be able to tell her who she can or cannot be. 

Connections

Clementine Slater {roommate} Kacie Crespin {dislike} Felix Whitehorn {crush}

Extras

Residence: Wright House Clubs:  Newspaper, Drama Club Sports: Cheer

The Adkins are well known in the magical community as being exceptionally generous and wealthy. Dara always had what she wanted; which usually was a lot and always expensive. Her parents treated her and her older brother with love that knew no ends. Her exposure to the Order of Glaine was never while at home, only appearing when she went away to school. When her brother graduated two years ago, Dara didn’t bother to hide her dislike for others as much. No longer feeling like she was being watched Dara became the type of girl who belittled others and felt no guilt. Her parents and brother are stark contrasts to her own personality and what they lack in conviction and selfishness, she is plentiful. 

Her love of the finer things is shown in the accessories she wears. Considered far too dressed up for someone her age, Dara isn’t afraid to tell those specific people off. She likes to look put together and has no doubts that she is anything but perfect appearing. Deciding to become a supporter and future member of the Order of Glaine was an easy decision for her and knows that it will be greatly beneficial to her in the end. She keeps her interests a secret to everyone including her family, and to the public eye she is just an ambitious and smart girl who has lots of compassion inside her. She is very particular about what friends she chooses to keep around and doesn’t take kindly to betrayal of trust; often lashing out effectively in return.

Connections

Zoey Pearson {best friend/roommate} Vulwin Roceran {friend} Marisol Lopez {dislike}

Extras

Residence: Chanler House Clubs: Science League, Debate Society Sports: Soccer

The Venali name has always been well known within the magical community and never quite for the right reasons. One of his relatives was part of the magical prison escape that started the war, managing to kill a handful of humans before being killed. There are two sides of the Venali family now; the ones who want their former glory and the ones who want to move on from their dark path. Unfortunately for Ethan, his parents and grandparents are still stuck on the past. Without anywhere else to go, he was forced to listen to his family go on and on about how they once held great influence. Any of their stories of the past are heard on deaf ears, however, and Ethan holds no qualms about separating himself from them all. It was exactly why as soon as he could, he began schooling at Greenwood Academy. It was finally his chance to be in a place where his name meant nothing. Of course, that idea was completely shattered as his fellow students were given the full and thorough history of their realm.

He ostracized himself in favor of anyone else doing it for him. Ethan tended to do things on his own terms instead of letting others boss him around. Over the years, Ethan began to stay at school during holiday breaks. Now in his final year, Ethan barely speaks to his parents unless in the summer, but even then he manages to find places to go to avoid them. His personality is far greater than what he shows on the outside. Seen as an introverted hermit, Ethan doesn’t have many friends. To those who manage to look past that, however, they find a boy who just wants to escape a family who would use him for power if they could. His talents lie with technology and he took up a job at the library as an IT assistant. Anything anyone could ever need to know about how to fix a computer, Ethan knows. He works hard to do well in all the classes that would help him go onto a college to eventually have a well off career in the technical field. 

Even though he holds technology as his skillset, he can’t deny his race’s affinity for herbology. Unlike his family, Ethan doesn’t ignore the world around him in the way that they do. Often his friends will find him staring off at the lake water in deep thought. Even if the dark elves have lost their earth magic, Ethan somehow still holds onto the elven love of nature.

Connections

Harley Hazebrook {roommate/dislikes} Marisol Lopez {acquaintance} Gale Bradshawe {best-friend}

Extras

Residence: Chanler House Clubs: Gaming Society Sports: Basketball, Soccer Jobs: IT Assistant

第一訓　天然パーマに悪い奴はいない

天然（てんねん）パーマ　      天然卷            natural curl

悪い（わるい）                   坏的                bad

奴（やつ）                        家伙　　　　　　guy

いない　　　　　　　　　　　いる的否定式    nagative of verb いるexist(people)

侍（さむらい）の国（くに）　　武士之国                      国（くに）country

呼（よ）ばれる　　　　　　　　被叫作（动词原形：呼ぶ）called

昔（むかし）　　　　　　　　　以前，从前                    before

空（そら）　　　　　　　　　　天空                             sky

ふんぞり返（か）る　　　　　　傲慢                             be haughty

姉（ねえ）ちゃん　　　　　　　　　　　姐姐           sister

好（す）き　　　　　　　　　　　　　　喜欢            like

这里超搞笑的

銀さん：新一！いけええ！！　　　　　　　　　Gin-san: Shinyichi! Gooooo!

新八：新八だ！ボケエエエ！                         Shinpachi: I am Shinpachi!! Idiot!!

Gin-san太帅了！

護（まも）る　保护　protect

。。。ため　   为了。。。   for....purpose

。。。なら　　如果。。。   if...

なんでも　　　无论怎样      by all means

あの人（ひと）の中（なか）に何（なに）か見（み）つけたんでしょ。

見つける　寻找   find

見つけた is the TA form of this verb means found.

剣（けん）　剑   sword

男（おとこ）　男人     male, man

魂（たましい）灵魂     soul

いかなる　　　什么样的，如何的，怎样的