#octhings

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Super inspired by dungeon meshi oops (though my friend BarghestBlack 's vtuber chimera is what made me REALLY wanna do it)

[shimanosimp]

i hate being one of them lore enthusiasts cuz every time i'm like oooh lets try and change this oc up a bit to make them more x, y, or z i have to alter the entire timeline bro wtf is this

[starapus]

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Archaeologist⠀

or⠀Thief⠀.ᐣ

𝖇orn in the hole, all we 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 is 𝑐limbing over somebody else to 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𓍼 ٬ 📜 🔎

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[eviethenut]

Look at what @forgottenkiran drew for my birthday :DDDDD (Its my OCs)

[starglowred]

⠀ ⠀  𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 that su͟f͟f͟e͟r͟i͟n͟g͟ can deepen us, give a greater lustre to 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, a richer resonance to 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴.

nicola

info. character

[jfanxing]

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⠀ 對 你的愛從不 乏味

⠀ 被 你的愛全都 包圍

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[ohnoitsz1m]

Back again with no context octhings

[vihola]

Tagged by @vespertine-legacy for an OC Tag Game 💜

Favorite OC 

Merkara, which is very predictable for anyone who has ever seen my blog. But she also belongs in the Oldest and Horniest OC categories, she’s multitasking.

Newest OC 

Not sure, but it’s probably Razzle and Kaae. Adoptive siblings who love to annoy each other, Merkara and Relu’s grandchildren.

Meanest OC

Ishalea, no competition. The only person who can possibly be meaner is her mom.

Softest OC

The softest boy who only ever wanted to be a healer and live in peace. Unfortunately, he was born in the wrong era. He also belongs in the OC You���d Be Best Friends With category. I can’t really explain why, I just feel like he’d get me. 

Most Aloof/Standoffish OC

Ra’enar. I considered Relu, but his aloofness is more of a temporary coping mechanism. Whereas Ra'enar is consistently aloof most of his life simply because he doesn’t vibe with people – and he doesn't feel the need to change it. 

Dumbest (affectionate) OC

Morri. They're just a silly little cat, leave them alone.

Smartest OC

Esfive is not only a clone of an ingenious scientist but also had her intelligence enhanced via genetic engineering. Hard to compete with that.

I must also include Liran because he got smart without any unfair advantages. He doesn't get enough credit because he’s constantly scheming and plotting behind the scenes, but the Alliance wouldn't endure without him.

OC You’d Bang 

Ullaira is the most likely choice. I’m more interested in whether my OCs would bang each other, but I have a thing for tall buff women.

Tagging (no idea who has already been tagged, sorry if I double-tagged you by accident) @serenofroses​, @starknstarwars​, @storyknitter​, @swtorpadawan​, @villainship​

[bladespark]

Long floof dragon OC

The heart nose kills me. I had a ton of fun making this loooong dragon OC. 

Posted using PostyBirb

[robingivesmemagic]

just learned abt a scrapped batman beyond thing and it accidentally sorta lines up with an octhing shes real ?!?!?!?!?!?!

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My Spidersona Spyder aka Shirley Silvera

She’s based off Bahamian Junkanoo costume shapes and the poinciana flower (and my fav colors)

[aaliyahnakoodawrites]

OCTH 413 Community Theory and Fieldwork Blogs

Overall reflection: Closure, handover with lessons (both professional and personal) learnt and way forward into community service. Remember this is a philosophical, conceptual and axiological essay.

Blog 4: Reflective closure: My journey through community block at different community sites

As we enter the last weeks of practice in Kenville and at Dennis Hurley centre, I find myself reflecting on the journey from the first week of practice to now and hopefully till the end of the block. What started as something so stressful and nerve wracking, has turned into a beautiful and memorable experienced with so much learnt in such a short time. From the laughter of the children at the creche, to the silence in the one-on-one sessions in our small clinic, there has been so much learning done.

On the first day, I arrived with textbook knowledge, eager to serve and full of theory, but I was in for a huge surprise. I quickly learned that the community is not something that we can learn in theory. To know the community, I had to study the environment, its people, and its ways before I found myself in a place to serve its people.

One of the major learning experiences has been health promotion. On the first day, service users at the clinic listened to me with curiosity but by the third day they could not care less. I had to quickly learn to capture their attention and to have some effect with my health promotion, even if only for a few minutes. I realized that health promotion is more than talking about pressing topics, its interacting with them and getting their lived experiences. This made for a more effective health promotion which led to better and increased screening of the service users. This was more effective in alerting people of our clinic and getting the foot traffic that we wanted for the clinic.

Having come from an eventful paediatric block, I thought I was prepared for the groups at the creche and the primary. I thought wrong! These groups were so different, especially in the way these children were as young as 2 and 3 years old. The language barrier was something that I had to learn to overcome quickly, so even in my broken isiZulu, I had a lot of fun behaving like a child again. This was to really build that relationship with the creche kids and get them to trust me. Something that really struck me was the lack of parental involvement in these kids’ education. It was evident in our creche and primary school sessions that parents did not provide the appropriate care and support that these children required when it came to their secular education. This was a huge concern as the effects of this were noticeable in higher grades. This led me to think about how these children may grow up without their parents supporting them or guiding them and how this may negatively affect their upbringing. The concerning thing was this could be observed in the high school group, where so many of these children had no parental guidance. Teachers reported that no matter how much you attempt to work with them, there are only a few parents who would actually work with you. This saddens me about the future of these children.

For individuals, engaging in community service promotes personal growth, develops civic responsibility, and enhances employability by fostering practical skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership (Astin et al., 2000; Bringle & Hatcher, 2002). This is true even in community block, where there is no supervision, and we were left to manage our own clinic. This required teamwork which is hard when you have one person who is stubborn and only wants their way [aka me]. This required increased communication with my colleague, where I often had to relinquish power and remember that both of us are co-workers at the clinic and I don’t have to control everything.

For students and professionals in health and social sciences, community service provides real-world exposure that bridges the gap between theory and practice. It deepens empathy, enhances cultural competence, and promotes reflective thinking, especially in diverse social contexts (Eyler & Giles, 1999). Being in community has really opened my eyes to the realities of the clients we see in the hospital. Often when seeing a patient in the hospital, I think what would be necessary for them but fail to think about their home contexts and where they are going back to. Community block has made me aware of the harsh realities of some of the clients seen in hospital. Not only accessing their homes but also their access to basic services is something that should be considered. For example, in Kenville community there is access to a clinic but with very basic services. This may be the reality of many people in government hospitals across the country and community has made me realize that I need to consider all these factors when treating a client. It has also made me aware of how my treatment should be mindful and not insensitive.

Community service initiatives in such settings can help bridge service gaps, empower local populations, and promote health equity (Wallerstein & Duran, 2006). This statement is so true to me after having experienced community block. There was no occupational therapist in that area which had such a negative impact as many of these people required occupational therapy. OT has also created work opportunities such as KITE and has kept that project running for many years. OT in the community has also given some individuals the ability to partake in their daily basic activities such as bathing again, as was the case for one of my clients.

When I think about, I came to Kenville with hopes to make a big difference. After experiencing the community and the people, I have learned that it is not in the big moments but rather in the smaller moments, when the teenager opens up about their mental health struggles, when the mother returns to the clinic with her child with a delay, or when a child in the group says his name confidently for the first time in 4 weeks. These may not be significant to outsiders, but to me, this is where the change happens.

As I prepare to leave Kenville, I am filled with sadness about leaving such a wonderful place with such wonderful people and so many opportunities. I am also hopeful that the future holds something as great and as knowledgeable as Kenville.

The clinic that we practice from.

As I did not have any pictures due to POPI Act, this AI generated image depicts my favourite group session in the community: one with the creche kids.

References:

Astin, A. W., Vogelgesang, L. J., Ikeda, E. K., & Yee, J. A. (2000). How service learning affects students. Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles. https://heri.ucla.edu/PDFs/HSLAS/HSLAS.PDF

Bringle, R. G., & Hatcher, J. A. (2002). Campus–community partnerships: The terms of engagement. Journal of Social Issues, 58(3), 503–516. https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-4560.00273

Eyler, J., & Giles, D. E. (1999). Where's the learning in service-learning? Jossey-Bass.

Wallerstein, N., & Duran, B. (2006). Using community-based participatory research to address health disparities. Health Promotion Practice, 7(3), 312–323. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839906289376

[amaandla]

Our Cape Town Heritage (OCTH) is a registered non-profit organization that is committed to protecting, promoting and preserving Cape Malay heritage and culture. It seeks to engage with archival history, artwork and public displays to offer community a way to learn and engage about significant history, thereby reducing the dangers which come from a loss of cultural heritage. It not only privileges Cape Malay history, but centres it within Cape Town's original inhabitants which came before the arrival of settlers. They further structure community in a way that celebrate the cultural wealth and diversity of all South Africa's roots through prioritizing notions of non-racialization and multi-culturalism. We have learned a lot from their posts and highly recommend others from the community to visit their website to learn more information about their educational resources, in-person exhibits, and social media presence!

[aregebidan]

some hashtag octhings that i made while i was supposed to be preparing for my exam + small how to train your dragon thing

[9-99-9-99-9]

i have an oc thing that i am coming, like, frighteningly close to Realizing, i just have to sit down and ACTUALLY do it. unfortunately the best way for me to lock in is for me to be in a fun little cafe sipping a smoothie and typing away but. we have NO MONEY AT ALL. on account of tje Laid Off And No Job Market Whatsoever. and nines told us very very seriously that we cannot use the credit card for Anything except Really Necessary expenses. so. we have to find another environment and try to get in the mood ... we'll figure it out

oh but anyway. our oc thing. well. we realized that the thing... that our main character has been missing... is that i just. really need to commit to making her the same kind of plural i am. i think it would be really fun. and cathartic. and i'll be able to write close to our experience a bit. and it'll play really really niceys with the story itself.

okay well anyway. nice to meet all of you. i'm gonna keep listening to this album thats giving me octhing ideas

-winter/willow (idk which name yet ... )

[duelinthesun]

I didn't realize they misspelled his name as OCTHS in the first paragraph😭

I need to collect of all the instances phil's surname was spelled wrong, it could fill a book

Toronto Telegram • Thu, Aug 12, 1965