#can’t believe it was a whole year ago

[dykehayleywilliams]

[alternativeproject]

Hall of famers love starting shit with beefed up , slightly damp, heel factions.

[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

happy 26th may to all who celebrate!! 💖

[renee-mariposa]

I’m ready to walk out of my job.

The last straw was, this week they cracked down on overtime. This was the last straw for two reasons:

1. Normally (pre-COVID), our patient volumes are lowest in summer. This year, we’re having winter-flu-season patient volumes (flu season is always the busiest time in the hospital). We now have the second busiest ER in the metro, seeing hundreds of patients per day (we’ve reached a thousand per day several times this year!!!) in a 25-bed ER. This is coupled with the fact we’re operating at 30-50% (a third to a half!!) normal nurse staffing, and have been doing so since 2021. There isn’t a staff member in the hospital who is twiddling their thumbs for a second. I heard tonight that the hospital is trying to end all their contracted labor early (and I assume we’re relying heavily on contracted nurses to fill staffing shortages!)

2. Because of this patient load vs low staffing, it is literally impossible for us to finish all the tasks we are assigned each day. But we still have to meet our metrics and are chastised/penalized when we don’t meet them! Worsening the situation: instead of asking each ‘problem’ staffer why they’re always clocking out late, my department management emailed all the problem people with “suggestions on how to leave on time”. Suggestions that are bullshit because they don’t address the actual reason the person gets overtime consistently.

So this whole perfect storm is coming together to convince me that corporate expects us to work off the clock. Which I’m about 95% sure is fucking illegal.

[alexturner2005]

RED ROCKS TODAY!!!!!!!

[carnivorousyandeere]

I knew that the longer I write and voice act online the more likely it is that people will say incredibly strange things to me, I just really didn’t expect it to be so soon

Like pls say /j. pLEASE

[toffyrats]

it’s finally starting to settle in that christmas is in 3 fucking days

[bbreaddog]

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[mars-ipan]

ohh my brother’s healing ;v;

[purpleswift]

i can’t believe there are people saying that the 21 on the cake in the all too well short film is an easter egg for midnights coming out on october 21………. folks the song literally says “it’s supposed to be fun turning 21”

[pepprs]

not to keep liveblogging the retreat but it’s over now (it has been for most of the day). i cried so much today and it was amazing. im so sad and so happy and so relieved and so tired and so proud

[lpslopbunny112]

Every day I’m thankful that I started collecting lps a really long time ago before it was cool, back when it was possible to build a pretty decent collection without being a millionaire

[caliginouscat]

It’s June which means it’s almost July which means it’ll almost be one year

[a-cat-with-a-knife]

A Sticky Situation (Spider-man OC)

Chapter 3

hello it’s me, the author, umm I was going to write chapter 4 but I realized I never post to chapter 3 so here it is?! I didn’t proofread it because I wrote this like a year ago and I can’t do that to myself. Enjoy!

The cold air of the dairy aisle breezed over Ari’s hand as she reached for a litter of milk. Grabbing it, the carton stuck to her hand as most things did as of late. Ari frowned and she shut her eyes, taking a deep breath. The milk fell into her basket with a tump. Laying awkwardly on top of her other groceries. 

Glancing down at her shopping list she made her way through the store with ease. It wasn’t very crowded as it was later in the evening. The sun had already set and the glimpse of the start were being to show. Only people around at this hour would be teenages and tired store workers. 

In the snack section was a group of girls around Ari’s age. They were dressed up and looked like they had just finished partying as they were laughed loudly and light on their feet. Stumbled around bumping into each other which would make them laugh even louder. 

Ari recognized them from being from her school. Only vaguely, she was sure she only shared a single class with the girls. Where they had never talked. 

She walked past them to the cash register. And they seemingly followed, standing right behind her, they’re lively conversation continuing. 

Her hand reached with her card to pay but at that same moment the card went flying out of her hand as she stumbled back, nearly falling onto the floor, by one of the girls. 

“Omg I’m so so sorry,” she said, waving her arms trying to reach for the card and the Ari___. Ari leaned over to pick over herself. Ignoring the girl. 

She stepped to the side making way for the girls to pay. 

Bagging up her items into her backpack, one of the girls speak up. “She said she was sorry, you didn’t need to be an ass about it,”

“Cachet,” the girl from before said mikely,” please just leave it alone,” she was tucking lightly the back of the dress of the girl, Cachet. But Cachet who was the same height as Ari but seemed to still loom over her continued. 

“You don’t need to ignore someone that’s trying to help you,” pointing her finger at Ari. Then the girl threw her arms in the air after Ari said nothing back. 

“This isn’t even worth our time,” she puffed. Quickly stumping out of the store. 

They all made their way outside, the girls walked off turned to glaring at Ari even now. The girl, Cachet, leading the front. 

While Ari walked over to a motorbike. It was a dirty yellow color, a bit scratched up but Ari sat on it with confidence. She put on her helmet, turning the keys in the ignition. 

The roar of the engine as it came to life turned into low buzzing. She smiled as her foot pressed on the gas. Zipping out of the grocery store parking lot. 

The coldness of the evening air breeze off of Ari. Making the hair on her arm stand. But she didn’t think much about it as she kept driving. Street lamps slowly start to turn on, one by one. 

She made a stop at a red light. She was stopped right next to a park. The trees were clover in shadow making it impossible to see past the outer layer. Her whole body seemed to tense as she started into the dark. 

So when the light turned green she hesitated. Still sat at the light. 

Intending to continue forward she drove on. Only then, as if a nail was going to throw her sulk, she yelled out in pain. Pressing the gas. Swerving into the park’s parking lot. She hit the break. 

Leaning into herself panting hard. She gripped onto the handlebars. Her body was shaking. The world was spinning around her and a loud ringing was scratching painfully in her head. 

Then it stopped. 

She let go. Her fingers tingled and heart was pounded. She slong herself off her bike. Stumbling over to a tree. Her breath was deep and shaky like she had just finished running a marathon. 

The slight ring in her head came back, now much lighter. She began walking. Unsure where her feet were taking her. She kept walking until she spotted a pair of two people. They looked like they were having an argument. 

Getting closer Ari could hear them saying. 

“I’m sorry but you can’t have my money,” The girl said. 

That voice… Ari’s eyes widened as she realized that the girl was the same one that had bummed into her at the store no less than a half an hour ago. 

“You don’t want things to get mess now do we, hand it over,” The man replied. He creeped closer. He was almost close enough to grab her. 

“Hey, you there,” She yelled coming up behind the two. The pair turned to face her. The man looked unhappy about the interpretation. He rolled his eyes. 

“Hello boy-scout, there’s nothing out of the ordinary happening here, so you keep walking,” he gave an unconvincing smile.  

“Let her go,” 

He said. “You know trying to play the hero isn’t smart kid,” grabbing the girl and she screamed. Trying to pull her arm away. 

Ari Reacted. Punching the man square in the jaw. He stumbled back in shock. The man reached into his coat pocket, pulling out something small and silver. 

“Holy shit he’s got a knife,” both girls yelled. The other girl screamed and Ari grabbed her hand. Running. 

Turning to check behind them they stopped running. They were safe. 

ReJustin her helmet,  Ari glanced at the girl. Her eyes were glossy as she looked down at Ari. A bit shaken up but alive. 

“Thank you,” she said, voice shaky. “I’m Blake,” She looks down as they’re still intertwined fingers. “And who might you be,”

Ari's frowned. She let go of the other girl's hand and Blake’s face fell. “I have to go,” 

“But what if I still need you,” She said. 

Ari shock her head. “You’ll such be safe, and if not, I’ll just come save you again,”

With that Ari took off into, leaving Blake lightly blushing. Wondering what just happened. 

[tirednotflirting]

happy third bday to calm :’)

[moodstabilizers]

hey y’all im back and dodging rehab, how’s everyone doing today