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So a lot of time has passed, and as a result of that, a lot of stuff has happened. Because I prefer having the bad news first, I'll go ahead and give it like that.

Bad news is: I'm probably going to give up deviant all together, for a while at least. Probably not much of a surprise, given, you know, I haven't even been here at all anyway, but I want to actually say it because it feels better to have that solid. All of you guys are awesome, and have helped push me further than I ever thought I could go, I assure you. Now, I just have to start propelling myself a bit, and try to find out just what it is i'm going to do on my own. That brings me to the good news~

Good news is: I think i'm coming closer to figuring out just what i'm going to be doing with my life. Maybe. Some of you may already know i'm a Physics major right now, and while my love for physics and science in general hasn't waned any, i'm realizing that the... normal elements of physics specifically aren't really what i'm after. I've already thought for some time that I wanted to be in academia, and as a result, maybe doing research in some field, but I wasn't really sure what that would be.
Over the summer though, I had a very awesome pre-17th century literature class, online over the span of one month. In it, we dove into five different 'sections' of literature, one per week, requiring several forum posts and an essay for each. By the forum posts of my second week, my Prof and the TA both contacted me to say that I had something there, and that they wanted to talk to me further about maybe moving into English, at least somehow. They had already looked up my major and wanted to see if we could work together to find a way to combine them, or somehow hit all my interests at once. Of course, it seems like every professor tries to get more students to 'convert' to their major, but this is the first time that it's been so... serious and sincere. 
Of course, I adore writing, and was legitimately having the most fun in a class in... quite a while, so I talked to them from then on, met with them, and... i'm seriously considering switching majors or adding an English minor or something. I adore the idea of being able to ask questions, to write and muse about ideas, be they science based, literature based, philosophically based, etc. That's always been my problem, trying to figure out what exactly I want to do when I honestly want to do everything.

While I'll spare the details about all the things we talked about and all that I'm thinking about, basically there's a lot of thinking going on in my life right now, and it means i'm not going to be back like I kinda hoped I would be able to. Real life and all that. 
TLDR: For all you English majors out there, I might be joining your ranks in some form or fashion, or at the very least, trying to incorporate something like that into whatever I do in my future. :P
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Because my mind was blown and so I feel obligated, even though i'm the worst at giving facts about myself.

1.- You MUST post these rules.
2.- Each person has to share 10 things about them
3.- Answer the questions asked to you and invent 10 questions the people you tag will have to answer 
4.- Tag 13 people
5. - Tag-backs are ALLOWED
6. - Post a new journal entry with your responses

1. I'm in college working for a Physics undergrad. Time will tell if this is a mistake or not.
2. A few friends and I are working on trying to record game videos, reviews, and podcasts for the interwebs. Which is /so/ much fun.
3. Out of all the people I know actually around me, I have probably the most mental and physical issues, while still maintaining a 'normal' life. I'm trying to remember to be proud of that.
4. I freaking love writing stories. Like no joke. I've done NaNoWriMo, RP of various kinds, short stories, poems, everryytthiiing.
5. In a shocking turn of events, i'm asexual, panromantic, and either agender or just really pissed off at gender stereotypes. Possibly both. This is the first time I've admitted all that.
6. While I like a lot of games, i'm usually best at rhythm and buttons hit in patterns. RPGs are good too though.
7. If anyone can't already tell, I'm a huge sci-fi/fantasy nut. Star Trek, Stargate, Sanctuary, Farscape, I love spaceships and super tech and gimme.
8. I like puns. A lot. There are a few people who get very mad at me for this. For once I don't mind.
9. I've never been out of the country, but I very much want to travel. Whether I go pure physics research or meteorology research, I hope I'll get the chance to see new places and expand my world view.
10. If I don't have white noise and a source of air movement towards me, I have a /very/ difficult time sleeping. I'm not entirely sure what it is about it, but I feel like it's hard to breath without it.


:iconleafquill: 's questions

1. What current TV shows do you watch?
I do not watch tv unfortunately, or fortunately. I usually watch youtubers or streamers, and then occasionally movies if I feel like it. Though lately I've been watching Mushi-shi because a friend suggested it and it's super good. >.>
2. What's your biggest (and maybe therefore worst) pattern in creating characters, either in appearance/design or character traits?
Either making them too nice generally, though i've been told I can write a scary thing if I work at it, or being unable to make them interested in much romance/relationship wise because i'm so far removed from it. 
3. What would you like as a gift?
Most of the time I shy away from gifts because I feel like I then owe the person something very specific and material in return, and I don't have money. That being said, anything that shows the person thought of me, and relates to anything i'm interested in, will probably make me giddy happy. Also dvds of Sanctuary, oh my gosh.
4. Tell me about some childhood toy or character you valued (your own or from books, TV shows, etc).
Oh goodness. Uh... I have no idea how to answer this. Star Trek characters honestly, as silly as that sounds. Realistic characters that I would see and realize they were amazing, that I could look up to them when I had no one else to look up to, and who, when I was at my worst, would kind of act as a support, or even just a distraction. There are a few pretty dumb things I would have done otherwise.
5. Have you ever been so cruel to someone that you regret it to this day?
Not on purpose, but yes. :c
6. Do you have a story about Pop Rocks?? You're all 90s kids don't deny it.
No real stories about it, though I did like making different noises with it sitting on my tongue. Pixie sticks have /way/ better stories.
7. Would you choose to: breathe underwater; have dragons be real; have the ability to fly; or be able to understand and speak all languages, human and otherwise.
This. Is a difficult question. If the dragons weren't killing everyone, that would be a real contender, breathing underwater would solve my drowning water phobia, but the last two.... they're things I've wanted my entire life. I thiiiiiink I might have to pick being able to understand and speak all languages, because science can maybe do the flying and underwater okay-ness. Sorry about dragons though.
8. Have you ever built anything? (anything from Legos to spaceship components)
I built SO MANY THINGS out of legos and k'nex, and lincoln logs and everything. I used all my materials and sheets and pillows and everything to make an amusement park that spanned entire rooms for my action figures and stuffed toys as a kid. Also huge aircraft carriers for them all to ride in. Also also I've helped build a double top bunk bed, a few fences, a roof, a fort, a pond, and a few other things.
9. What's your typical clothing style?
Uh. Sort of baggy clothing, jeans, casual stuff that I can move well in. Pretty much as guyish as I can; matches my haircut.
10. Do you prefer extra pillows, or extra blankets?
Pillows all the way. Not only do I overheat way too much for extra blankets, but it helps save my back soooo much so that I can actually sleep. I have four pillows and three /huge/ stuffed animals also serving as pillows on my bed currently. And then a few smaller ones. >_>


And then the hardest part, ten questions:
1. Do you play games, and if so, what's your favorite kind?
2. Favorite genre of media?
3. You can have any cookie you can imagine, what do you get?
4. Since all time favorite songs are hard to pick, what is the one getting stuck in your head (that you enjoy) most right now?
5. What's a name you really like?
6. If you could travel anywhere for free, where would you go?
7. Favorite kind of weather?
8. What is a supernatural creature/being that you would like to be real?
9. What is the closest book to you right now?
10. What is a scent that make you happy?


:icongarrusthespectre: :icondefura: :iconlongdragon92: :icontrakker: :iconastro999: 
:iconaitheon:  :iconlilbanili: :iconsonicaice: :iconlunahara: :iconleafquill: BECAUSE I CAN
Also I can't think of anymore so.
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I DON'T KNOW IF I HATE COLLEGE OR LOVE IT, I'M SO BUSY.

HONORS ZOOLOGY, PHYSICS, CALC 2, AN HONORS PROJECT FOR CALC 2, ZOOLOGY AND PHYSICS LABS, PHYSICS MEETINGS, AND MORE. 

ALSO MY BACK HURTS LIKE REALLY REALLY BAD AND MY DOCTOR SAID HE'S WORRIED AND THINKS I MIGHT NEED MORE SURGERY.

I HAVEN'T HAD MORE THAN 3 HOURS OF SLEEP A NIGHT BECAUSE OF MY FREAKING BACK. I CAN'T AFFORD A SURGERY AND I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO GET AND RECOVER FROM ONE BECAUSE OF COLLEGE.

LIFE PLS
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to get the junk journals off my page. Just what the doctor ordered!

Or something. I'm tired, shh.
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Holy crap

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So uh... wow. It's been a while, eh? Things have been absolutely crazy since I last wrote anything here for you guys. My sister and I moved, we've gotten our id's, learner's permits and we've started lessons.. it's been a hectic month and a half ish, especially.

But, for the main body of this thing... I may have just sort of been accepted into Sam Houston State?

....Really, what in the world am I supposed to say to that. Holy crap. I've sort of been sitting here stunned since I got the email and... wow. A month ago, I didn't even think this was possible, I thought things would keep getting in the way as they always had, and I'd just continue being stuck going no where. Two months ago, I didn't even have an id or license or any driving skills whatsoever, and I was living in a place that was frankly, a hazard to my health in just about every way possible.

I cannot believe the radical change my life has taken, and it's still going, and I'm so overwhelmed, but it's awesome at the same time and... just wow.


I'm really sorry about this journal, hahah. I'm not entirely sure what I was going for when I started writing it, but I needed somewhere to say something, so yeah. Um... I don't know how well I'll be able to keep updated on here, or keep talking to people and all that, I've been pretty hit and miss recently anyway, but now you all know why, and hopefully it's for a good cause as I keep getting everything sorted, right? XD
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