#light academia blog
How slow life seems to me,
How violent the hope of love can be.
I had a very childlike rage
And a very childlike loneliness.
Goodbye, my almost lover.
Goodbye, my hopeless dream.
You have known that I love you for so long.
Why do you torture me?
Tell me again about the part
Where grief is not my name.
the feminine urge to make your bedroom walls into a mozaic of everyone and everything you’ve ever loved
teenagehood is really just
*feeling like you dont belong anywhere* *dick jokes* *discovering the wonders of the adult world* *getting overwhelmed by said wonders* *absorbing yourself in nostalgia* *more dick jokes*
was introducing the secret history to my friend the other day and accidentally started by pointing to a picture of the characters on my wall and saying something along the lines of “see those two? theyre siblings in this book and had sex” and now nothing i say can lead her to believe that its a good book
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world” — Dead Poets Society
Here’s a recently decorated study corner. I’ve been feeling a bit autumnal again, even though it’s the hottest week ever. I’ve started watching Mary Shelley last week which reminded me of how much I loved my old minimally chaotic study setups.
I’m still reading Piranesi and There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job because I’ve been in a slow reading mood. Although they’ve got completely opposite themes, the study of a person is the main connection between two reads. Both main characters deliberate over the approaching dangers.
Enjoy your Mondays!
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“While I was still in Amsterdam, I dreamed about my mother for the first time in years.”
― Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch
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Sun Shines on Your Face
Poetry Insta: @etherealbeige
I’m just gonna go ahead and share my poems here too and it’s so wild that I’ve hit over 500 followers! Wouldn’t imagine getting this many followers when I started sharing things here but so nice to make a few friends along the way!
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“It is is better to know one book intimately than a hundred superficially.”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History
This day when I went to a museum with my family allowed me to live my Dark Academia Dream in this lavish mansion embellished with pre-19th century art, furniture and ornaments. Could have been easily a The Secret History in Istanbul setup.
insta: @merueiledreams
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Monday Morning
I’ve been reading There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job aside my thesis research but I’m honestly not sure what I’m doing at the moment. I worked yesterday a bit on Medieval Scandinavia section since I know more about the history of Anglo-Saxon language in Medieval England. So I was trying to think of ways on how to include within my thesis. I might be pushing myself too much to include everything or learn what I don’t know but it’s a pitfall. I’ve forced myself a bit too much that I didn’t work at all for a few weeks except a few days. So anyway, today I’m supposed to find a title for my thesis so I can contact my supervisor. To conclude my personal rant, I’m trying to work more efficiently instead of forcing myself to work.
Wishing all of you a cosy sunny week and month!
insta: @merueiledreams
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Heartstopper Flowers
I’ve been obsessing about the book and series over on instagram, so why not share them here too.
My Heartstopper love started back in 2020 but I rarely read YA novels and graphic novels, so I never thought of sharing too much but oh my I fricking loved the series and how perfect the entire cast is. The tiny changes made it so perfect in the series as well because it fits more to live action. I don’t know how to wait for the second season (if they’re planning and i sure think they do).
instagram: @merueiledreams
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