For we must all learn to howl.

Ashes , ashes ; We all fall down . Black tears , ruined eyes - How pretty you look . How will you stand again ? Careful now , it's sharp .

Ask about anything and everything - better a fool for 5 minutes than a fool forever. Treat yourself to something nice every week - no matter how big or small the treat, it'll be something you can look forward to and you'll be thankful for the weekly motivation. People will tell you your dreams are too big, too small, too difficult, too easy. They may or may not have a point, but remember that you're the only one who has any say in whether your dreams live or die. Stop looking at the ground or your phone when you walk - use your eyes to look at the world around you, I promise it's a better view. Bring a jacket with you no matter where you go - you'll be glad for it. If someone wants you in their life, he or she will make it clear. Never wait for someone who makes you feel unwanted. That being said, never make anyone feel unwanted if you want them in your life. If they mean something to you, if they're important to you, let them know. A little eye contact...

This one's for you, Kira. I didn't know him, but I hope you and your fam are all okay.

EAT - An empty stomach does not equate beauty. It may not seem like it now, but it's possible to love yourself with a full stomach. Never take a blade to your own skin for any reason, not even curiosity - you may not regret the scars, but you'll always wonder how things could have been if you had never started. Emotion is not weakness. Crying is not weakness. Do harm to none, but that doesn't mean that you should be a pushover. Know your limits. You are worthy - of him, of her, of yourself most of all. You don't need to be naked to feel confident about yourself, but that doesn't mean you should hide in your clothes either. "No." is a complete sentence with no explanation needed. Love does not equate sex, in the same way that Sex does not equate love. Take all the time you need to cry when you need to, but remember to pick yourself up when you're done. He or she will leave you, and it will feel like the end of the world - it is not. Listen to...

Major essay's just about finished (the first draft, that is) - I've got to take another read-through and get to editing and tightening it for submission. Presentational essay - I need to get started on it, submission's on Thursday and I'm still lacking those two pesky academic journals for reference. Aaaaand those stupid journals for digicomms - I should be able to finish those quickly enough as long as I don't get lazy hehehe. I've also got quite a few plot bunnies jostling for space in my head right now, and I'll tend to them as soon as I finish my assignments. It's really frustrating though - I need to write something but I want to write something else. Adding on to my frustration is the fact that I've lost my dreamcatcher ear chain/string/thing. I bought it sometime last year, and I've gotten really attached to it and the feeling of something dangling from my ear. The thing is, I have to take it out when I dye my hair because I c...