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Here ends my previous existence. Take it: it led me to you.

— G.K. Chesterton, writing to his fiancée Frances

I have inadvertently created the perfect storm. I teach high school math, including a statistics course where students are currently learning to collect and display data. I also run a mini cosmere library out of my desk for my young nerds.

This has led to grading student-made surveys during lunch only to be jumpscared by these responses.

grocery shopping together aka the ultimate love language

The art of Japanese illustrator Nagaoka Shūsei (1936 – 2015)

“Your son is a soldier, Lirin. A soldier who inherited his father’s determination, skill, and compassion. You tell me honestly. Who would you rather have out there fighting? Some crazed killer who enjoys it, or the boy you trained to care?”

(Rhythm of War)

He had promised to help Azir. But why? Because his mother had trained him to care. As Dalinar had worked to make Adolin into a weapon, Evi had worked to make Adolin into one that had meaning.

(Wind and Truth)

I loved how those two passages rhymed. Kaladin and Adolin - the boys that care. I love them so much.

Alternate eye colour for Kaladin, and alternative state of awakening for Adolin's armour. 😂

I do love that you can see the influence of Tolkien meaning for Eowyn to die throughout her arc. That girl just screams "doomed by the narrative". She's set up for this grand yet tragic death, and wants for nothing else than a grand exit and a glorious end to all things.

But having her live is so much more interesting. And having her live to find happiness especially. She seems like a tragic character. She thinks herself a tragic character. She is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness. Her narrative is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness.

But she isn't doomed.

Turns out, decent healthcare, clued in and concerned family members, and a decent support base, go a long towards towards un-dooming her narrative.

she’s right