So I was shopping today. I needed shorts for Detroit this weekend. I got a message that I had made the WFTDA Charter for this quarter.

I am pretty much crying.

I made the Houston Hard Knocks in Q4 of 2008, and was then taken off in Q1 of 2009 because I had a concussion that took me out for 3+ months. A week after being released to skate again, and fully expecting to make that charter again- I was in a car accident that did something to my neck and back that took me out of derby for what I thought would be for good.

The last doctor I had been seeing in Houston told me I could not play roller derby again, and suggested I try aqua aerobics. I did, I hated it, and just took the painkillers he prescribed for me nearly every day for 2 years and gained about 20-30 pounds. I had pretty much accepted that I wouldn’t play competitively ever again.

I was sick of living like that, and missed derby like crazy. So I started going to the occasional Northside practice, helped train their skaters… then 5 weeks ago I transferred to Chicago Outfit. I really didn’t know where I would be placed team wise. I really didn’t care all that much, I’m just happy to be here and be apart of this amazing derby family. (I hope that doesn’t sound like I really don’t “care” or that I’m ungrateful- I mean I wouldn’t have minded where I was placed, I’m just damn… happy)

I knew I was being evaluated, but the last two weeks I’ve had some crappy practices where I had to pull off and ice myself because I was just sloppy [I have a bruise that is currently where the sun does not shine, but it may grow to be viewable outside of that area in the next day or so]. I didn’t think I’d make it, and I wasn’t going to be all that sad if I didn’t, because again- I’m just happy I can still skate and be somewhat effective as a blocker. 

I don’t know what my expectations are yet, because I am new. I’m really new. But… I am so thrilled. Totally cried in the GAP dressing room.

I can still play derby. 

Went from West Mass to New York for a weekend to take photos. I was a senior, my first day of school that year was 9/11. I found out after 1st period.

So I went to take pictures of Ground Zero.

First night I go out, I dance with some guy all night at some place I can’t remember on the Lower East Side. We went outside and it smelt like burning. I asked what it was, he said it was dead people.

The next day I ventured to Breakbeat Science and bought a hoodie and the BBS Summer Solstice EP.

That whole year I played this on repeat in my dorm room.

I haven’t written anything in awhile. I’ve just been reposting stuff. But this… I just love this stuff so much.

animalstalkinginallcaps:

DAMN, GIRL. YOU CAN SEE THAT BOOTY FROM THE FRONT.

animalstalkinginallcaps:

SORRY I COULDN’T BRAID YOUR HAIR, EMILY. NO OPPOSABLE THUMBS.

It’s okay, I like talking to you more than I like playing salon. You’re really smart, plus you ate Cindy Meyers for me.

SHE ASKED JIMMY TO THE DANCE WHEN SHE KNEW YOU LIKED HIM. I DID WHAT ANY FRIEND WOULD DO.

She was a total B-I-T-C-H.

THAT SPELLS BITCH! 

I know. I’m really good at spelling. So is Jimmy. 

YOU TWO ARE GOING TO BE SO HAPPY TOGETHER.

We are now that Cindy Meyers is gone.

Please someone tell me they have a good quality video of Catherine Tate eating a taco. It is one of the greatest things I have ever seen on tv.

As I Develop The Awakening Mind I Praise The Buddha As They Shine

I Bow Before You As I Travel My Path To Join Your Ranks,

I Make My Full Time Task

For The Sake Of All Beings I Seek

The Enlighted Mind That I Know I’ll Reap

Respect To Shantideva And All The Others

Who Brought Down The Darma For Sisters And Brothers

I Give Thanks For This World As A Place To Learn

And For This Human Body That I’m Glad To Have Earned

And My Deepest Thanks To All Sentient Beings

For Without Them There Would Be No Place To Learn What I’m Seeing

There’s Nothing Here That’s Not Been Said Before

But I Put It Down Now So I’ll Be Sure

To Solidify My Own Views And I’ll Be Glad If It Helps

Anyone Else Out Too

If Others Disrespect Me Or Give Me Flack

I’ll Stop And Think Before I React =

Knowing That They’re Going Through Insecure Stages

I’ll Take The Opportunity To Exercise Patience

I’ll See It As A Chance To Help The Other Person

Nip It In The Bud Before It Can Worsen

A Change For Me To Be Strong And Sure

As I Think On The Buddhas Who Have Come Before

As I Praise And Respect The Good They’ve Done

Knowing Only Love Can Conquer In Every Situation

We Need Other People In Order To Create

The Circumstances For The Learning That We’re Here To Generate

Situations That Bring Up Our Deepest Fears

So We Can Work To Release Them Until They’re Cleared

Therefore, It Only Makes Sense

To Thank Our Enemies Despite Their Intent

The Bodhisattva Path Is One Of Power And Strength

A Strength From Within To Go The Length

Seeing Others Are As Important As Myself

I Strive For A Happiness Of Mental Wealth

With The Interconnectedness That We Share As One

Every Action That We Take Affects Everyone

So In Deciding For What A Situation Calls

There Is A Path For The Good For All

I Try To Make My Every Action For That Highest Good

With The Altruistic Wish To Achive Buddhahood

So I Pledge Here Before Everyone Who’s Listening

To Try To Make My Every Action For The Good Of All Beings

For The Rest Of My Lifetimes And Even Beyond

I Vow To Do My Best To Do No Harm

And In Times Of Doubt I Can Think On The Dharma

And The Enlightened Ones Who’ve Graduated Samsara 

richardlawson:

Can’t wait for the new Batman to come out. This is going to be a blast. 

Oh Jesus Christ.

richardlawson:

:(

animalstalkinginallcaps:

MOTHER OF GOD.

MCCLUSKY, CLEAR THIS AREA. NOBODY TOUCHES ANYTHING UNTIL MY TEAM’S GOT HAIR AND FIBER SAMPLES, FINGERPRINTS, THE WORKS. AND KEEP YOUR MEN OFF THEIR RADIOS. I DON’T WANT ANY PRESS, YOU HEAR ME? NONE.

THEN CALL DETECTIVE SANDERS OVER AT MAJOR CRIMES. TELL HIM WE’RE GOING TO NEED HIM TO CLEAR HIS CASELOAD. WE HAVE A SPECIALIST ON THE LOOSE.

THIS IS THE SECOND VICTIM THIS WEEK. I FEAR THIS IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING.

This could only be better if the cat could all of a sudden have shades on, and the writer added “YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH.”

And stuff like this: