Boo

I would definitely have a crystal/gem stone. I do a lot of energy healing that involves stones that correspond with chakras and I have always found stones completely beautiful and lovely, even from a young age. 

Oh boy hehe. I'll try to open this can of worms as minimally as possible.

I suppose my biggest problem with the American education system is that I almost feel as if it is training me to be a good employee for some company rather than actual knowledge for things that are useful. I mean, it goes without saying that this is not the case for 100% of American schools haha, but I know for a fact I am not the only one who feels this way. I feel as if certain subjects are Very Important (Reading/Literacy, Math, Science) and the rest fall under an umbrella of Not Important. Finance, sex ed, and even social studies are being cut from schools to make room for for classes like corrective reading or math. Now I am definitely NOT saying that any of the core subjects are not important, but because of how much it is stuffed down our throats, I am also not learning general knowledge of life skills that I can use every single day. Things like Shakespeare and basic history are supposed to give you an insight into how the world works and how people's minds work, but that isn't getting across to the students. Perhaps that is the teacher's fault at times, but sometimes the most wonderful teachers are hindered by rules, regulations, and state testing.

Most of this boils down to the fact that we are taught for state assessments, and that in-and-of itself is a complete disaster that will probably make me get a terrible headache if I think about it hehe. Even core class teachers feel bogged down and pigeonholed because they could only teach certain topics only because they were on a test, not necessarily because they were interesting or useful or indicative of what students might face at some point in life. One of the great ironies of our system is that teachers generally agree that certain things are important but have no power to create those things.

Additionally, the people who run the school from the background (superintendents, school boards) tend to not know or understand teaching. Again, this may not be relevant to you or your school district, but it's definitely pretty common around where I have grown up. So sometimes you end up feel like you're talking and complaining to a brick wall when you suggest ideas and whatnot.

I'm sorry if this is inelegible or confusing - it's been a pretty exhausting day here haha. Not really living up to my eloquence as a pre-english teacher...  (⌒▽⌒)☆

Aww, I just looked him up! I think he looks pretty cute.

He was also in Torchwood and Skins! I think he'll do just fine, as long as Moffat isn't around... (I think that applies to a lot of Doctor Who things, to be fair)

Oooh, definitely a Flaaffy from Pokemon. They're my favourite Pokemon ever and I would just love to have one to chill out with me and be generally pink and adorable.

Alternatively, a Chocobo from Final Fantasy. Or a lil Totoro... hmmm~

I'm not sure if it's been discussed yet, but my favorite anime is Tsuritama. It's about a bunch of boys hanging out and fishing and being adorkable~ Eventually there's a plot but that's not nearly as important as the amazing character development and art! eek~

I've also been watching Gatchaman Crowds this season, which is actually directed by the same person as Tsuritama, and I am completely in love. Who doesn't love robot magical girls? hehe ✿♥‿♥✿

I was obsessed with KEY in middle school; I must've watched Kanon 2006 like four times. I like Air TV and Clannad too, and I still haven't put time aside for Little Busters. Angel Beats broke my heart, I'm pretty certain that I sobbed for a half hour straight after the finale.

Some anime I very highly suggest are: Kuragehime, Higurashi (only the first season imo), Anohana, Humanity Has Declined, Mawaru Penguindrum, and Nichijou.  And of course the oldies-but-goodies FMA, Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, Haruhi Suzumiya (even the Endless Eight), Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, really any mahou shoujo... ~ If you're looking for just a new anime, I advise checking one of these out.

Oh my goodness! I wasn't expecting so many replies! Thank you so much for the warm and lovely welcome, everyone ~ ♡

@@Discordian, it took a lot for me to realize that I wanted to go to college. I was pretty much dead set on joining the circus (I'm a hula hooper hehe) or just to begin working, because I am very anti-American-school-system (which is also ironic because I'm planning to go into education... hmmm).

Yaaay, so many Fluttershy fans! I'm also a fan of Flitter to be fair... I think they're just so adorable~

But yes! Thanks again you guys you all seem super duper lovely and wonderful~

Hello~! My name is Boo and, well, I really like MLP! I've been watching it since the first couple of episodes, and it is just truly stellar and lovely. Most of the fandom-y parts of my MLP life have consisted between me and a few of my friends~ But now I have decided to branch myself out and join a nice forum~

My favorite character is Fluttershy ♡ I also definitely relate to her the most; we are both very shy and very quiet and have big hearts and a huge appreciation for animals and nature.

Some other things to know are that I'm nineteen, female, and I'm just finishing up my gap year before heading off to college to major in english education (ᅌᴗᅌ* ) oh, and I really love cute things~! I also really love RPing with my pone OC so you'll definitely see me around there hehe.