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Notes from on a train

@jessamygriffin / jessamygriffin.tumblr.com

Jessamy Griffith - occasional fan-artist, fic-author, and fan. What you will find here - reblogs, mostly. Interests of the moment - cosplay, hockey, stupid memes, Marvel, and other things thta catch my fancy as well. Thanks for dropping by!
Anonymous asked:

I want to live by myself when I move out of my parent's place but I'm really afraid of money problems? I'm afraid that the only place I can afford will be in the ghetto and it'll all be torn apart and I'll only be allowed to eat one granola bar a week. I'm really stressing out about this. I don't know anything about after school life. I don't know anything about paying bills or how to buy an apartment and it's really scaring me. is there anything you know that can help me?

HI darling,

I’ve actually got a super wonderful masterpost for you to check out:

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Asks I’ll Probably Need to Refer People to Later

Adult Cheat Sheet:

Once you’ve looked over all those cool links, I have some general advice for you on how you can have some sort of support system going for you:

Reasons to move out of home

You may decide to leave home for many different reasons, including:

  • wishing to live independently
  • location difficulties – for example, the need to move closer to university
  • conflict with your parents
  • being asked to leave by your parents.

Issues to consider when moving out of home

It’s common to be a little unsure when you make a decision like leaving home. You may choose to move, but find that you face problems you didn’t anticipate, such as:

  • Unreadiness – you may find you are not quite ready to handle all the responsibilities.
  • Money worries – bills including rent, utilities like gas and electricity and the cost of groceries may catch you by surprise, especially if you are used to your parents providing for everything. Debt may become an issue.
  • Flatmate problems – issues such as paying bills on time, sharing housework equally, friends who never pay board, but stay anyway, and lifestyle incompatibilities (such as a non-drug-user flatting with a drug user) may result in hostilities and arguments.

Your parents may be worried

Think about how your parents may be feeling and talk with them if they are worried about you. Most parents want their children to be happy and independent, but they might be concerned about a lot of different things. For example:

  • They may worry that you are not ready.
  • They may be sad because they will miss you.
  • They may think you shouldn’t leave home until you are married or have bought a house.
  • They may be concerned about the people you have chosen to live with.

Reassure your parents that you will keep in touch and visit regularly. Try to leave on a positive note. Hopefully, they are happy about your plans and support your decision.

Tips for a successful move

Tips include:

  • Don’t make a rash decision – consider the situation carefully. Are you ready to live independently? Do you make enough money to support yourself? Are you moving out for the right reasons?
  • Draw up a realistic budget – don’t forget to include ‘hidden’ expenses such as the property’s security deposit or bond (usually four weeks’ rent), connection fees for utilities, and home and contents insurance.
  • Communicate – avoid misunderstandings, hostilities and arguments by talking openly and respectfully about your concerns with flatmates and parents. Make sure you’re open to their point of view too – getting along is a two-way street.
  • Keep in touch – talk to your parents about regular home visits: for example, having Sunday night dinner together every week.
  • Work out acceptable behaviour – if your parents don’t like your flatmate(s), find out why. It is usually the behaviour rather than the person that causes offence (for example, swearing or smoking). Out of respect for your parents, ask your flatmate(s) to be on their best behaviour when your parents visit and do the same for them.
  • Ask for help – if things are becoming difficult, don’t be too proud to ask your parents for help. They have a lot of life experience.

If your family home does not provide support

Not everyone who leaves home can return home or ask their parents for help in times of trouble. If you have been thrown out of home or left home to escape abuse or conflict, you may be too young or unprepared to cope.

If you are a fostered child, you will have to leave the state-care system when you turn 18, but you may not be ready to make the sudden transition to independence.

If you need support, help is available from a range of community and government organisations. Assistance includes emergency accommodation and food vouchers. If you can’t call your parents or foster parents, call one of the associations below for information, advice and assistance.

Where to get help

  • Your doctor
  • Kids Helpline Tel. 1800 55 1800
  • Lifeline Tel. 13 11 44
  • Home Ground Services Tel. 1800 048 325
  • Relationships Australia Tel. 1300 364 277
  • Centrelink Crisis or Special Help Tel. 13 28 50
  • Tenants Union of Victoria Tel. (03) 9416 2577

Things to remember

  • Try to solve any problems before you leave home. Don’t leave because of a fight or other family difficulty if you can possibly avoid it.
  • Draw up a realistic budget that includes ‘hidden’ expenses, such as bond, connection fees for utilities, and home and contents insurance.
  • Remember that you can get help from a range of community and government organizations. 

Keep me updated? xx

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Reblogging for myself

reblogging for those that follow me that may be starting to move out

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Signal boosting: because who knows who may need this today…? :)

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my partner watched Sherlock Hound and said the poodle man looked like me

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I am actually not sure that this is a poodle. Also is someone pointing two guns at him using one hand? At least they have vague trigger discipline...

It could totally be a standard poodle who just has a short cut

I mean, look at these 3

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The breeds of the dogs in Sherlock Hound are, at best, kind of abstracted.

For instance, Mrs. Hudson is apparently a golden retriever, but she looks like .......... this

They are meant to be cutesy, I think.

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I get that but there's a lot of unfortunate dimorphism between the men and the women in the show and that bothers me.

Look at the male characters in this show versus the female characters. The men, pretty universally, look like humans with dog heads. Because they are anthropomorphic dogs. There's a lot of variation in their designs. All the principal characters look very unique.

While the women, with few exceptions, look like anime girls with dog ears and button noses. They're rarely if ever animal-like--their face shapes are very human by comparison, and instead of fur they appear to have hairless faces, usually in pale skin tones.

While it's not as extreme as Sexy Dimorphism (TV Tropes Article), it's a classic case of Humanoid Female Animal (also a TV Tropes Article), and one of my most unfavorite animation tropes. I think we should stop trying so hard to make girl furries "pretty" and get more creative with their designs. Let them look like animals.

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Sorry Mister Miyazaki I just think Mrs. Hudson would have looked better this way

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that is infinitely cuter than the original design

Reactions from people whose language I was trying to learn:

Germans: Oh you’re learning German? Hey, you’re not so bad at it. Don’t fuck it up though. 

French: About time you learned French. 

Russians, Koreans, Spanish-speakers: WOW YOU’RE LEARNING MY LANGUAGE? LET ME HELP YOU I CAN GET SOME MATERIALS FOR YOU AND RECOMMEND SOME SITES AND VIDEOS, DID YOU JUST SAY “HELLO” IN MY LANGUAGE? YOU ARE SO GREAT WOW I AM SO IMPRESSED

Dutch: but why would you do this

Swedish: Swedish? Wow, that’s unexpected, but at least it’s not Danish.

Danish: hey try to say “rødgrød med fløde” lmao

why is this so accurate lmaoo

Arabic: WAIT DID YOU JUST DO A HALF DECENT PRONUNCIATION OF A SOUND NOT IN YOUR LANGUAGE? YOU’RE PRACTICALLY ARAB I AM SO PROUD OF YOU

Portuguese: But do you like it better than Spanish tho

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Japanese: did you just say “konnichiwa”? 日本語がとても上手ですよ!

Italian: thank you! but run away from this country ASAP. trust me.

When I saw this house that’s listed for $7,690,000 I was wondering what was so special about it. Sure, it’s big, but it’s kind of plain, and I’m not thrilled w/the garage. 

It does have beautiful grounds.

And a pool. 

The kitchen is large, but if you like open concept, they put up a wall so you can’t see the family room. 

Most people want to keep an eye on the kids or interact with company while they’re in the kitchen. 

The bath’s aren’t spectacular.

The master is plain.

And the kids share one room. So, why is it so expensive?

Because it has a full size regulation hockey rink with heated team benches, lighted scoreboard, and locker rooms.

There are 2 of these- one for each team. They say that the Rangers played here.

Of course, since it’s your own home, you have a sky box. 

And, it also comes with a Zamboni. 

GOD I LOVE WIERD REAL ESTATE. BLESS.

Today in class we were asked to write personal statements for college applications and I found out I shouldn’t write anything after having an energy drink

So everyone kept asking and today I got my grade and she called it “brash” but gave me an A+

for anyone else who was curious, according to @megasupernova888, the words are 不感症 (fukanshyoo, “sexual frigidity”) and 花粉症 (kafunshyoo, “hay fever”)

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1) I am rebageling with more context

2) OP, your accent is splendid, your delivery perfect, I hope your 2020 is less terrible than the rest of ours