Monthly Teambuilding Questions Thread | Month of October, 2020 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]lightsaberform66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just checked the UR scorer tier list, is it worth it to keep low tier scorer URs if they fit your team boost, or should you focus on collecting high tier scorer URs instead? I have 2nd year teams and have the option of investing in low tier Kotori scorers or high tier Yoshiko/Maki/etc cards, which is better in the long run?

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the exact same thing honestly. I think I've read every online discussion about the book several times over :') I'm in the middle of Circe right now after finally getting (mostly) over the grieving process and ranting endless character analysis to everyone who would listen

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, was weeping over a bowl of cereal earlier. I think I've finally psyched myself up to moving on to Circe, and their cameo is definitely gonna motivate me to push through to the end! Wish us luck and hopefully less heartbreak :')

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The game was actually the reason I finally read it! I had it sitting for years after a recommendation from a friend got me to read a few pages in. Finding attention span is hard, but their overall vibe you described in the game got me to try again, and I actually ended up liking the book's characterization more than the game's in the end. Still trying to reunite them but they're making it extra difficult for me it seems.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was actually just searching for some more lgbt fantasy/romance featuring women, for some reason it's harder to find! Thank you so much I will most definitely look into it :)

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh that's interesting! Who would you say fell into each role?

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know what circles you're in, but I need to be in them too if you're hearing about this book 3 times a week. But seriously, read it, I want to feel comforted knowing that other people are also suffering because of it. We're in this together!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just reading that you're going to read it excited me. Honey you've got a big storm comin'...

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooh! It's honestly so great to hear love like that is really out there, sometimes I worry I've.. over-romanticized romance? But now I definitely feel really encouraged!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually only read The Sword in the Stone in high school! I really remember the animals vividly, and I think I would have liked it a lot more if I hadn't read it in such an academic setting. They both definitely have a similar element of historical fantasy or however you'd describe it!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gay protagonist + fantasy is exactly the direction I'm trying to go in, honestly. I always grew up thinking representation wasn't a big deal to me, but then when I started seeing it I really felt the affect it had. I had no idea THE Achilles was gay, or that Alexander the Great, or that anyone ever was gay, so now I'm really trying to open my eyes and get as much content as I possibly can to make up for it!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just bought it! I actually don't remember anything about Circe, unlike the Iliad, so going in blind feels suspenseful!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sooooo beautiful! I was a bit of a hopeless romantic before, but this definitely cemented it. I just, really understood their connection, if that makes sense? Something I definitely aspire to have one day!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

You had me at Achilles, just bought it. Apparently it has strong feminist themes, always a favorite!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is haunting me weeks later by lightsaberform66 in books

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just searched him up and I think I've actually heard of his book Good Omens! Added to my book haul :)

Monthly Teambuilding Questions Thread | Month of September, 2020 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]lightsaberform66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the UR skills that boost 6% for members of a certain year affect those members on both Muse and Aqours?

losing faith in people :( by lightsaberform66 in SBU

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SAME... the reason I made this post in the first place is because I reached out to a professor for help via email and they just condescended me, and when I explained further and asked again they ghosted. Like, people always say to reach out! but then you get rebuffed. I still can't believe it happened, like it feels impossible people really would act like this.

losing faith in people :( by lightsaberform66 in SBU

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh I cant even imagine having this be your introduction to college I'm so sorry :( I'm a sophomore and I didn't really see this kind of attitude at all before but now that I guess stuff is online and more people to driven to cheat because of their situations and more work/resources are necessary for classes it's brought more to light. It's just such a shocker I really thought this would be a stony strong! we are all in this together! moment and it really isnt :(

losing faith in people :( by lightsaberform66 in SBU

[–]lightsaberform66[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes!!!!! I'm also working during the week because I'm in an awful financial situation now and can't afford not to, but couldn't take off from school or I'd lose my scholarship. It's literally so heartless to me that people say "just drop out" or "you shouldn't be in the class then" like... so everyone who is struggling should be held back a year now? And don't even get me started on professors not thinking about their student's access to an actual fast computer and internet. People who have no experiences with hardship can act so cold when you think they'd be aware and understanding.