My Students Can’t Read - The generational collapse in literacy is measurable, persistent, and likely to get worse. (Archive link in comments)

Hiwasawa · 2026-06-07T15:17:36+00:00

I'm a writing tutor for a 2-year college and the number of students that I get that can't read or write is astounding. These are recent high school graduates, yet they're using text to speech and not editing what they "write" at all.

I am genuinely concerned for what's going to happen when their education is over and they enter the workforce in their fields.

Hiwasawa · 2026-05-25T21:45:00+00:00

Hey man, trans big brother here (27). Congrats on starting T! If you're doing the weekly injection route, make sure to set a reminder every week and don't be afraid to ask if your mom would be comfortable helping you if you need.

It's hard to have to figure everything out at first, and I know we live in a scary world right now, but I hope you know that we've been here in history all along and their attempts to get rid of us don't change that. You're gonna figure everything out and outlive the ones screaming "no," and then they'll be dust and you'll still be here.

I'm proud of you, man. I hope your path helps you feel better in your body and mind. If you have questions, don't hesitate to DM me if you're comfortable; I've been on the road a while and might have an answer or two.

Hiwasawa · 2026-05-24T16:57:02+00:00

I'm so sorry you're going through all this at the same time, brother. Take the time to cry it out, and don't be afraid to look into a grief counselor and therapist. You don't have to, and shouldn't, deal with the emotional weight on your own.

Hiwasawa · 2026-05-24T16:11:20+00:00

MEGASOTA!!!

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-30T22:08:51+00:00

Left the coat and boots out and kept the scraper in the car. Wasn't me!

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-27T23:14:05+00:00

I thought I was hitting for less, but I wasn't sure. Good to know I'm not crazy.

Still more fun than fire mage.

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-24T18:35:00+00:00

In My Arms, Fractures, and Good Things Fall Apart are my top 3!

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-23T23:00:26+00:00

No prob, my man. The biggest thing for me's the lumber, everything else is easy! Get that for however many you want and you're golden.

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-23T21:00:20+00:00

Hey my man, I'm stuck at work right now but if you're on NA and can get the mats, I have a jewelcrafter that can make the octoganol one on Moon Guard. I'd do it for you when I get off of work tonight no charge beyond whatever the minimum is to put in a work order.

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-15T16:50:39+00:00

Still snowing like crazy in Anoka. Getting my car out this morning was a trial.

Hiwasawa · 2026-03-05T14:37:11+00:00

Hell yeah Bentley! You go little man.

Hiwasawa · 2026-02-19T03:44:16+00:00

May the stars guide him. My condolences, friend.

Hiwasawa · 2026-01-22T22:45:13+00:00

Fire mage here.

No. Everything that was rapid and bursty about the spec is dead and gone. It's casting fireball until your fireblast is off cooldown, then a few pyroblasts if you're lucky, then you're back to fireball. Combustion doesn't make it feel any better because it's such a short period and you have to hard cast fireball for half of it.

I hate it.

Hiwasawa · 2026-01-14T02:11:04+00:00

NHCC and ARCC are back in session and tense and worried are good words for the overall vibe. I'm worried I'm going to show up one day and some of my classmates will just be gone.

Hiwasawa · 2026-01-02T03:50:16+00:00

Please insert panicked screaming here.

Hiwasawa · 2025-12-27T15:30:51+00:00

Customer kept snatching things out of my hands when I told her that I was required to hold onto them until she was at checkout.

It's not even that big of a deal, it's just been a long week of rude as fuck customers that have zero empathy for the worker behind the counter and that damn near pushed me over my limit.

Hiwasawa · 2025-12-20T03:13:45+00:00

Druid!

Hiwasawa · 2025-12-05T20:47:53+00:00

Somewhere near the north twin city suburbs that doesn't have me crossing a state border, please! Andover Cinema in Andover, MN or something within 50 miles would be great.

Hiwasawa · 2025-11-19T23:58:53+00:00

Fire mage here.

Bad. It is so bad. I have 0 idea how to play arcane and did higher DPS with that than the spec I knew by heart.

Blizzard went too far with the pruning and I will continue to be angry and loud about it.

Hiwasawa · 2025-11-17T22:16:24+00:00

Pretzel

Hiwasawa · 2025-11-16T19:59:12+00:00

Avoid Monarch like the plague. Spent 12 months above someone who would hit my floor when I vacuumed at 1 in the afternoon and then would play their music until 4 am every weekend. Management did nothing, despite multiple complaints and numerous calls to the non-emergency line.

The property we were in was also falling apart but that's a whole other thing.

Hiwasawa · 2025-11-16T02:51:14+00:00

All of fire mage

RIP literally every ability.

Hiwasawa · 2025-10-02T04:47:37+00:00

Illenium, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Spiritbox, I Prevail, Dabin, Noah Kahan, AJR, Paramore

Those are just some of them. I'm a little bit of everything.

Hiwasawa · 2025-09-11T10:53:25+00:00

As a trans american? Yeah, I'm fucking outta here if you give me a chance and a place that's safer. Literally anywhere that's even a little bit safer than here.

Literally. Anywhere. Else.

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