So this might be my largest personal post ever on Tumblr! Just wanted to share a handful of shots from today. I got to spend my graduation day with some amazing people and I had a blast. Shout out to everyone who made it possible. I love you all!
Emily and Katelyn were able to attend. c: And my amazing sister Jenny pretty much coordinated and baked the whole darn thing.
Somebody tell me what happened on Tumblr today, ‘cause there’s no way I’m going to be able to catch up on my dash. /exhaustion
I graduated today!
Was expecting classes next week, but teacher didn’t schedule them. This has been the past 5+ years of my life so I cannot even process it yet! Graduation on May 17th just wow wow wow
My phone won’t turn on. Hopefully I can get it fixed tomorrow bleh.
http://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/2013/04/16/documenting-tragedy-vine-and-the-boston-marathon/
I didn’t actually watch the video the article refers to, but I’m glad I’m not the only one that had a pretty strong visceral reaction against someone’s capture of a Vine (looping, 6-second video) of the tragedy yesterday. I love social media, but I don’t think people have much grasp of appropriateness many times. There’s a line between informing and oversaturating that is crossed way too often, and things like this to me highlight that. I’ve felt like this for a long time.
I have the same issue with broadcast news: the repetition of such imagery just becomes numbing and depressing after a short while, no longer doing its job as news. I’m not saying that it should be done away with, but I do think it needs a massive reexamination. We need to consider what this constant immersion is doing to our mental and emotional health. What it’s doing to our outlook on our quality of life and even humanity as a whole (I saw countless comments yesterday about people’s faith in humanity being shaken or destroyed).
Thanks you guys <3
- we went to see Astro Kid !!!
- and heard some weird rappers at a steam punk bar
- and I attempted to flirt but nope
- and we hung out with Tavia and Bowman and they are so sweet i love it u_u
- and wow Daniel wasn’t kidding about being a lightweight there was some dancing involved
- came home and played Quelf and watched youtube videos and i bet my roommates hate me but c’est la vie
Good night <3
Me and actionpajamas dancin’
(by her not me <3)
