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It has been a minute

I have been gone.  In spirit, in passion, in mind, in body, in motivation.  The past years have been daunting.  As if the world has darkened my doorstep, only to teach me a lesson in the form of trauma. I suppose that sounds terribly dramatic. It is difficult not to look back on the last few years, observe the theme and not think that the common denominator is me.  We all would like to believe the old adage that “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger”, but....yeah, I’m good.  I have been challenged enough.  This again, dramatic, I know. My intention here is not to bring anybody down.  I simply wanted to let you know that I am still here.  Even though there were times when I had a plan not to be...when I told myself that life was just “too much” and I “didn’t deserve to be here anymore”...I am still here. So perhaps this post is as much for me as it is for you.

See you soon. 

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@playsdrama

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About once a month I feel the need to run; From responsibility, from life, from everyone. To help those that love me realize, that life without me would be exponentially better. Then, I have a night like I did last night. Surrounded by friends that I love so deeply, words could not express. A deep connection that perhaps is one sided, but nonetheless, refills my need to be needed.

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Shoulders

Her shoulders slouch from the many years of harsh words.

Her shoulders slouch under the weight of all the things she could not forgive.

Her shoulders slouch from years of nightmares born from the truth.

Her shoulders slouch from all the times that she told herself she wasn’t good enough.

Her shoulders slouch from the weight of lies and deception.

She stood tall on the day that she took his hand and was promised forever.

Her shoulders collapsed when she found out it was all a lie.

Her shoulders slouch from the responsibility of being someone’s everything.

Her shoulders slouch, but inside, she still stands tall.

- Anne Miaz

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@playsdrama thought Mack would appreciate this. Miss your beautiful kids

Solar System 10 Things to Know This Week: Humans of NASA

Meet some of the amazing humans behind our exploring machines.

1—Small Town to Small Satellites

“I grew up in a small town where working at NASA was unheard of. I worked hard, persevered, and eventually made it to where I am despite many obstacles along the way. Through that process, never forget to enjoy what you are doing. It is my passion for space exploration that has helped me keep motivated and that brings me happiness every day that I come to work.”

—Farah Alibay, Engineer

2—Scientist. Mountain Unicyclist

“I do a rather unusual sport for fun—mountain unicycling. I love it because it’s incredibly challenging, requiring strength, stamina and focus. I also enjoy surfing, caving, flying and teaching a space camp in South Korea each summer.”

—Morgan Cable, Research Scientist

3—"Eat. Breathe. Do Science. Sleep later.“

“I do SCIENCE! No, seriously, I travel and explore for fun. It’s a fascinating world and I can’t get enough of it. But I’m always doing “science” of some kind no matter where I am. I love it —— can’t escape it and wouldn’t want to. Eat. Breathe. Do Science. Sleep later.”

—Derek Pitts, Solar System Ambassador

4—In the Room Where It Happened

“It was the summer of 2013, when I was the media rep for the Voyager mission. I was with Ed Stone, the mission’s project scientist, when he came to the conclusion that Voyager 1 had crossed the threshold into interstellar space. For the first time, a human—made object flew beyond the plasma bubble our sun blows around itself. Voyager 1 is now bathed in the remnants of the explosions of other stars. I really appreciated seeing the scientific process—and Ed’s mind—at work.”

—Jia-Rui Cook, Supervisor of News Events and Projects at JPL

5—All About the Math. And Determination.

“From an academic point of view, it’s all about doing well in math and science. However, there is absolutely no substitute for being determined. Being determined to be successful is at least half the game.”

— James Green, Director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division

6—Problem Solver

“Opportunity [rover] was designed to live for 90 days in the harsh Martian environment but she is still exploring now 11 years later! Because of her age, software and hardware components are degrading on the vehicle and more recently, the flash memory. I had the incredible opportunity to lead the team to figure out how to solve these flash problems and get Opportunity back into an operational state.”

—Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt, Engineer

7—Never Give Up

“When you encounter difficulties or failures, do not take no for an answer. If you truly want to accomplish something and are passionate about it, you need to believe in yourself, put your mind to it, and you can accomplish anything! I failed A LOT, but I NEVER GAVE UP. It took three years and over 150 applications to NASA before I received my first internship”

—Kevin DeBruin, Systems Engineer

8—More Than Mohawk Guy

“The great thing about being at NASA is that there are jobs for all types —— whether it’s engineering, science, finance, communication, law, and so forth. All of them are necessary and all of them involve working on some of the coolest things humans can do. So pick the area you love, but also know that you can still be a part of exploring the universe.”

—Bobak Ferdowsi, Systems Engineer

9—The Power of One

“When my older sister claimed she would one day be an astronaut, on the heels of Sally Ride’s launch into space, I made the same claim. Though, it was more because I dreamed to be just like my sister! In turned out that she outgrew the crazy dream, and my desire only got stronger.”

—Mamta Patel Nagaraja, Science Communications

10—Dedication and Choices

“Body-building is a favorite pasttime: it’s a great stress reliever and a hobby that I can take with me when I travel for work or for pleasure. It’s also a great expression of responsibility and ownership: What I’ve accomplished is due entirely to my dedication and choices, and it belongs to no one but me.”

—Troy Hudson, Instrument System Engineer

Check out the full version of Ten Things to Know HERE. 

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com

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This gave me the giggles today. Happy Friday!

this is from a town in spain that in San fermines instead of bulls uses a giant ball and its so funny watching it on tumblr 

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Me...

Who would win?

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i really love our generation’s joke trend of like, very calm but incredibly inflated hyperbole. like nobody says “oh she’s pretty” anymore we say “i would willingly let her murder me” and everyone is just like “lol same”

i think “same” is also great and “me,” i love when somebody reblogs a picture of like, a lizard, and just says “me” and we all know exactly what they mean. the current online Humor Discourse is remarkable because we trade exclusively in metaphors and implications and nobody ever, ever says anything outright and yet EVERYBODY understands each other perfectly

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My buddy, Jeff, kinda emphasizing how we all feel.

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#interepretinglife

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I want to go to there!

“Coastal House”

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#TRUTH

You are valid, no matter what.

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No more hot pockets for me... Thanks Kellyanne

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This brought tears. A rare occurrence. #interepretinglife #IAmAnAdvocate #LoveisLove

Happy Valentine’s Day, Tumblr. 💖

Today we’re working with the Ad Council (@lovehasnolabels) to spread the message that love has no labels, and to encourage everyone to treat each other equally—no matter their race, disability, sexuality, gender, or religion. If you have a story, photo, or any other kind of art that describes what “love has no labels” means to you, we want to see it. Post it with the tags #lovehasnolabels and #postitforward so everyone on Tumblr can find it.

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Sometimes, there's a sign. No, I mean a literal sign....that just speaks your truth. #TRUTH #interepretinglife