name one native american intellectual off the top of your head, name one native american actor or actress off the top of your head, name one native american senator, one native american news anchor, or an author or a tv personality or a singer or a poet or a comedian, name a single native american teacher you’ve had, can you? probably not
ok so now think of one native american cartoon character you know of or a sports team relating to native americans whether it’s their actual name or their team logo, or a town you live in or near with a “native” name bet a lot of these things came to you right away i bet you didn’t even have to think
needing native representation in media, education and government are not decoy issues, the commercialization and appropriation of native cultures are not decoy issues, the lack of native representation is institutional oppression at work
WE'RE BACK FOR YEAR NUMBER THREE (3) OF MOVING INTO A COLLEGE DORM
-over. The door. Hangers. Rn. Go get em
- when you're packing clothes on hangers, put garbage bags through the bottom and loop the ties over the hooks, it'll keep everything together it makes your life so much easier I promise
- get. A. Chair. A nice one bitch because the shitty ones they give you?? Will send you to a chiropractor two weeks in. Get a chair
- desk shelf. Oh baby. Sometimes desks have shelves, sometimes they don't. Get one anyway, I'm telling you rn, go do it it helps I promise
- get organizers for the kitchen. plz. god it makes finding that one utensil you need in the middle of the night so much easier. We are all about ease here people
- couch. cover. That couch has seen unspeakable things. I'm telling you this with first hand experience. Get a goddamn couch cover, it'll make it so much more comfy.
- POWER STRIP BABY. GET AT LEAST TWO IM TELLING YOU NOT ASKING NOT SUGGESTING. AND TAPE THEM TO THE WALL OR COMMAND STICK EM GOD IT SAVES SO MUCH SPACE
As I unpack for the third time, that's all I got but add more, do it, I dare you.
So I know COVID has prevented A Lot of us from going to college, or we just chose to not attend college. And that’s fine!!! You do you boo!!! In case you are, in fact, going to college this year and happen to be moving into a dorm (this also applies to moving into a new apartment) here are some tips for packing (and what to pack) when moving in.
- pack a small bag for stuff you’ll need when you immediately arrive. This means disinfectant wipes, a mop/broom, paper towels, and command hooks if you happen to be needing them (you will, idc what you think, you will need them)
- bring command hooks!!!!! a lot of college dorm don’t allow nails in the walls for hanging things. I can already hear people saying they don’t need to be hanging any decorations and ooooohhhh boy you are in for a treat. Winter gear???? You want your coat on a heap on the floor???? towel???? you want the thing you dry your beautiful body with on the dirty ass floor????? bring command hooks coward
- wash your dishes before you get there. I know this isn’t possible in every situation, but if you can, wash your dishes/travel mugs/tupperware before you move in. one less thing you have to do
- speaking of which, you will never have enough tupperware. you think I’m kidding??? I’m not. you bring that shit everywhERE you go, and you smuggle as much food as you can because your ass is paying for that, and by god, you will get your money’s worth
- communicate 👏 with 👏your 👏roommate(s) 👏 and this applies to apartments too. who’s bringing the mini-fridge?? who’s got the microwave??? are you having those in your dorm?? do they go to bed before or after 11pm??? comm👏un👏i👏cate
- bring,,,and extra,,,,,set,,,,of,,,,everything. towels, sheets, pillows, do it. yes it means a little more room in your bags, but pleaaaaseeee do it
- you will never have enough kitchen towels. I mean it. you will use those little shits for everything. wiping down a spilled drink, dusting, oven mitts, everything. I used them to wrap breakable things in my other bags
- I can’t believe I have to say this, but bring,,, shower,,,,shoes. If you are in a communal bathroom, there are probably dozens of college students using that same bathroom,,,,do you want foot fungus???? I didn’t think so
- door stop!!! sometimes dorm rooms don’t have these, always a good idea
- if you live in the north like me, and winter is a thing that happens for 6 months, think about bringing a shoe mat/tray for your boots. Doesn’t have to be a big one, but those boots are gonna be tracking in so much salt and snow and dirt, you want to put them somewhere
That’s everything I can think of off the top of my head, but please please please feel free to add more!!! stay safe!!!!! bring masks!!!!!!
*gripping your shoulders and shaking you* you gotta promise me one thing, if nothing else. you have to promise me to live, do you hear me. and if it's for nothing else but spite, LIVE. donald trump wants you to feel defeated and alone. let's show him and all the americans who voted for him that we will not stay quiet, we will not be devided and we will LIVE. we will survive that 78-year old felon, we will OUTLIVE him. so please reach out to friends and family, reach out to each other and STAND TOGETHER.
PLEASE, LIVE!
For some additional context: just over 1 million people live in Rhode Island, while about 1.4 million are said to be taking shelter in Rafah and Rafah ALONE. Free Palestine.
I don’t think we’ve put it enough into perspective.
As a writer who’s gotten both of these comments, the later two by FAR want me to keep writing more. They make me smile. I laugh, I giggle, I get those weird butterflies of happiness (gross). Guys it takes literally five seconds, and the author will MOST LIKELY respond or at least get a kick out of your humor
To all my black followers and friends, stay safe.
Also, I would like to add that black lives have always mattered, will always matter.
It’s awful that we even have to say that because it should be a given. However, we need to say it loud and clear for the racists.
We cannot be silent.
WAKE UP EVERYONE FLORENCE + THE MACHINE JUST DROPPED 5 MIN OF GENDER ENVY
you know what I could also use??? some a-grade star wars fanfics I will take anything you give me I’m so ungodly bored right now and need something to read
If I die, let it be known that I died living.
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I have literally no idea what I'm doing, promise ace - they/them/he
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