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more dancing inspiration. just stop giving a shit about what people think and feel it in your bones.
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Oddball childhood+dancing queen+seminary student+sarcasm. This is a collection of things that make me happy.
See also: Baltimore native in Atlanta. Simple is better. Photography. Random musings.
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more dancing inspiration. just stop giving a shit about what people think and feel it in your bones.
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Attn. @philologie. You’re the only person I know who will appreciate this as much as I do (and watch it for as many consecutive minutes).
Inspiration and proof for my friends who think you need to know moves to rock out. Trust me, you don’t. Feel the music and go with it!
Totally had to sing this to myself in the mirror to prepare for my first preaching class today. Scared out of my mind, still sad about leaving baltimore again, and not sure of myself.
I want to see you BE BRAVE.
*Sara Bareilles’ “Brave” video involves a fantastic dance party. Worth the watch!*
When things are down and you feel like the whole world’s against you and everything’s changing so fast, what you do is you look at everything in the face and say ‘I happen to think it’s going to be a lovely day.’

so lucky to be baltimore blessed.
Tomorrow!!! (for five short days but a glorious family/Tasha lovin’/prommin’/photo takin’/merryland five days.)
Merryland I’ve missed you so. Bye bye south for now!
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Happy easta
My personality in a set of gifs. That damn rabbit face is ME.
yawannadate me riiight?
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It’s hugely important, with female character arcs, to manifest development without changing the character. Would Elle be the same Elle if she started dressing like Vivian and acting like Enid? Do we really want Elle to abandon her sorority friends and hobnob with the East Coasters? I love dearly that while Elle does take some measures to fit in with her Harvard peers, the conclusion is that it’s simply impossible. Her goal is not to fit in with them, but to achieve comparably to them. She buckles down, devotes her time and brain power, and works hard to be in the same league as her peers. But even when she endeavors to dress like them, she ends up wearing a shimmering smoking jacket and fashion glasses. Ultimately, the film’s message is that Elle only has to be Elle to succeed. When she’s on her date with Warner in the first scenes, she wears a bright pink dress - her power color. And when she walks into the courtroom for her last scenes, she wears a bright pink dress - her power color. Elle hasn’t changed; her power has only shifted.
Still one of my all-time favorite movies.
- text before (“just got here. can i get you a drink?”) and after (“had such a great time. did you get home ok?”)
- refuse my insistence on splitting the bill (you’d think it’s a given, but no.)
- make me laugh for four hours
- tell me i’m beautiful multiple times in multiple ways (“you look…
are those who believe that homosexuality is not what God wants for them.
It’s difficult to put my finger on it, but a big difference between Baltimore and Atlanta is the presence of religiosity. Religion, especially Christianity, rules over culture much more down here. Baltimore is eclectic and weird and stylish and dirty, but not religious. I’ve encountered more conservative perspectives here in the South, respected them, and learned from them.
I know so many people who have a more conservative viewpoint, and are brilliant, compassionate and lovely, but I just cannot, cannot begin to agree. It’s like Ron Swanson eating a banana. Just can’t do it.
I can’t justify faith as a tool used to deny anyone their right to marry who they love. I just can’t. And quite honestly it makes me sick to think people attempt to do so. It angers me. And it’s a cultural norm that I cannot get used to. And if I’m going to have a career in ministry, I have to figure out a way to process this anger while not disrespecting their viewpoints.
I have to.