nodaybuttodaytodefygravity:
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I went to see STID. In IMAX 3D. It was everything I’d hoped for and more. The cast was brilliant. The story was engaging enough to forgive the plot holes. And I totally went by myself, so yay for overcoming social anxiety!
Even though I’m becoming one of those hyper-vigilant fans that notice things like Sulu’s seat belt disappearing and reappearing between shots…
A conversation with my 5yo son
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Me: If you could choose to be either a boy or a girl, which would you choose?
My son: Boy!
Me: You’d choose to be a boy, no matter what?
Him: Yes.
Me: I just want you to know that it would be okay if you chose to be a girl, all right?
Him: I know, but I really would choose to stay a boy.
Me: Okay. Why? What do you like about being a boy?
Him, with a cheeky grin: Having a penis!
Me: Having a penis is really your favorite part about being a boy?
Him: Duh.
I asked my 5 year old son, just to see.
Me: Would you rather be a boy or a girl?
Him: I’d be The Doctor!
Almost-Ex gave the kids a bag of plastic eggs (from Easter I guess, even though that was weeks ago…?) and after we got home I opened it. There are several actual hard boiled eggs that are very very spoiled in here.
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1. There will be several days that you daydream about stepping in front of a city bus. Don’t. It will not be beautiful. It will not be brave. It will be selfish. It will be broken. Your mother will cry.
2. Don’t write for him. Write for you. Write for others like you. Write so the girl that thinks about stepping in front of public transportation doesn’t. Don’t be selfish.
3. When you will yourself to sleep and it doesn’t come- get up. It doesn’t matter that it’s 3 am. There will be other 3 am’s. Take a shower. Take two. Wash him out of your hair. Write a poem. Read the same book you’ve read 202 times again. The 203rd time might tell you something different. Don’t stay in bed- you will think about the bus again.
4. Don’t kiss him because he’s broken. Don’t kiss him because his laughter never reaches his eyes. Don’t try and fix him. Fix yourself first. Be selfish. He can’t save you.
5. Date yourself. Take yourself out to eat. Don’t share your popcorn at the movies with anyone. Stroll around an art museum alone. Fall in love with canvases. Fall in love with yourself.
6. Dress up and wear red lipstick and get drunk with your friends. They’re the ones that will pick you up. Don’t kiss him. Or him. Don’t fall asleep on strange couches with strange boys. When his hand slides up your dress walk away. Hit him. Don’t kiss him. He can’t save you.
7. Get another tattoo. Get five more. Get another hole in your ear. Don’t listen to your dad. You will still be able to get a job. Did you really want to be employed by someone like your father? Haven’t you had enough of judgmental old white men anyway? Get fuck you tattooed in tiny letters on your hip.
8. When you feel the yearning for a new city- start over. Take 200 bucks and a three suitcases. Work anywhere that will have you. Meet strange people and forget your name. Call yourself Ruby. No one will know the difference. Remember to call your mother. Don’t be selfish. Come home when you find yourself in the strangers and the small one bedroom apartment.
9. Don’t whisper evil things into your own ear. Other people are going to shout them at you. Be your own hero. Keep a sword on your key ring.
10. Don’t step in front of a city bus. It will not be beautiful. Live. Stay up all night with a boy that promises you everything and means it. Live. See shitty local bands with a friend. Wear a different band’s t-shirt. No one will care. Live. Have a baby girl with tiny fingers and tiny toes someday. Pour love into her until it’s overflowing. Live. Wake up. Staying in bed all day is not poetic.
Live. Live.
Live.
Do you hear that? It’s me. It’s your life. Wake up.
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And this is why we love him xx
