Picked up some stuff for an 8 cosplay! I’m being him for halloween. My favorite character costumes are more obscure ones. 
I found these gorgeous velvety pants and some frilly riding boots (that fit perfectly, of course). Not exactly 100% film accurate, but they look like something Eight would wear. I’m doing a goth take on his outfit, of course, so it won’t be a carbon copy.
Now to find a sonic screwdriver before the party on Monday…
I don’t really like to post about my personal life, but I’m failing this Computer Science test really badly and I don’t know if I can cope. It feels a little bit like a friend of mine is about to die and there is nothing I can do to stop it. I’ve been trying to do the right thing, but it pains me that I can’t solve these problems that I’ve been assigned and I’m worried that I am going to make a fool out of myself talking to the professor. I don’t know what the right path forward is.
It can be difficult to ask for help but I’m sure your professor would be happier if you asked for help than suffered in silence!
Talking about your worries is the best option.
I was handed a card NSFW ad on it near campus. Thought it was another gym ad at first, but no…
I kinda feel like this could count as good news because now I can say I definitely pass. This could make a good post on r/ewphoria lol
I spent the last two days at a con. It was extremely fun but both my wallet and my body are crying. Time to sleep for a week and not spend any more money ever.
Went to an audition for a local community theatre production of A Christmas Carol today - it went well I thought and I had fun regardless of the outcome. And now I have muppets stuck in my head…
Ah, so it’s that A Christmas Carol… Nice!
Got dragged into a “friendly debate” that was anything but yesterday, and I really hoped I could just forget about it but I got woken up at 5am so of course now I’m thinking about all the arguments I could have made and the things I should have said, even though I know they wouldn’t have listened no matter what.
Muppet Christmas Carol is the best version.
& good luck.
Coercing @shauny into making all the Peladon stories into a set and granting them a badge for completion!
So happy! 
I was about to ask for a Ribos badge as well so I could get a freebie one…but then I checked Tardis Wiki and discovered I haven’t completed all the Ribos stories! 
You mean TARDIS Guide? 
Well, no. Obviously that’s where I should have checked…
Old habit, sorry, I’ll try not to do it again!
Can I say that being teased by @AlfieSigma made my day? Does that sound weird?
It’s just one example of various interactions on this forum that have made it a delight to be here, I enjoy the banter and the interactivity. Heck, there’s so much positivity here that I feel bad when I make a post to Currently Listening about a story I didn’t enjoy - feel like I’m breaking the mood!
Anyway, much of my time lately has been watching political stuff on YouTube or following political discussions on Gallifrey Base, and that activity tends to really bring me down and despair about the state of things in my country, so coming over here is often that breath of fresh air that I badly need.
Oh and I got an “Admired” badge today, so it’s only fair that I mention how much I admire the community that’s been built here.
So, thanks for the gentle ribbing, @AlfieSigma - and thanks all for just being friendly and engaged.
So glad that I made your day!
I started my day with insomnia as I stayed up to 5:30 a.m. reading The Bicentennial Man by Isaac Asimov and jumping back and forth through his Galactic Empire series for the nth time. And I felt pretty much inert and down the whole day. I guess it’s just my T shot is due tomorrow morning. (I do that monthly so it’s no surprise that I feel like sh*t the day before my shot)
Things started to feel better around 5 p.m. because I got that part-time work I had to do. On the way back to my school dorm on the subway I get to chill on the forum and tease poor souls like @kevinwho. I feel like I’ve made it through this month and I can make it through the next.
I think the most precious thing about TG is that we can share negative experiences here without venting. Venting on Twitter usually helps little but talking with a supportive friend does. And that’s the atmosphere TG forum creates.
Parents not showing up for parent meetings.
I have better things to do with my time than sit here waiting for you, you know…
And it’s funny how quickly you want an email or a call or a meeting when you think I’ve done something wrong… (not that I ever had of course - funny how a child’s version of reality isn’t always the actual facts of the matter…)
The pictures on this post:
Wanted to buy a MP3 player since I’m on trains a lot and I like having an ‘entertainment device’ that doesn’t require internet connection. Not only did the store not have any, but the salesperson was quite rude about it and started to talk about how useless, out and expensive they are.
My mom’s letting me borrow hers for the weekend though, so that’s pretty cool.
I’m lucky enough to have held onto my old iPod, but those are almost impossible to get second hand these days. Apparently they’re having a resurgence in popularity. I recommend checking eBay, but the chances of getting a working device are pretty low. They’re just not made anymore.