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 Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! This week our Top Quotes are about rain!
Her heart tremored to the pulse the rain created. Her eyes closed as she at last became one with the earth. When the sky cried, she cried. -ramsey, Europe After Rain The rain suddenly changed from calming to storming. It was black as night and it had no face. -Jessica Drigun-Lara, August 22, 2013 Let’s hum to this As we dance in the rain And get lost In each other’s eyes again -Narline Borno, Je Te Veux I opened the windows all the way because I wanted to stare earth’s magic in the eye. I put out my hand to catch the rain drops. The crackle of thunder crackled my soul. I wanted more. -Zainab Iqbal, Thunder And now...
Yes, there is a name for people who love rain! Pluviophile! The more ya know. Happy Holidays everyone! Stay tuned for our post next week in honor of National Coming out Day! <3 -Mic and Gina
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 Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! This week our Top Quotes concern the passage of that fleeting thing ancient societies designated 'time'.
"I waited for you And as time grew slower my heart grew more rapid." -Camila Dejesus, The Stairs "I can never seem to breathe deeply, lovingly, mindfully. Do I spend too much time up in my own head? My skull collects dust." -Julia Andresakis, On My Mind "Time is lost but all the while Each bend produces its own wrath The twists and turns are caked with blood." -Joseph Austin, BRITTLE "And maybe one day it’ll come rushing out Like a flowing river in comparison to time." -Nawal B. Abdelqader, CANDOR "I treat time as technicality, cracking the sepulcher of sleepless nights like communion drywall in places you called home." -Kali Norris, In Penance for Murdered Orchids And now...
The idiom "in a New York minute" refers to doing something right away. The phrase originated in Texas in the late 1960's, but became more popular several years later when a TV personality joked that a New York minute was "the time it takes for the light in front of you to turn green and the guy behind you to honk his horn." Next week's theme is going to be about water. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! This week our Top Quotes are about heartbreak, but we've chosen to highlight these particular poems because they don't just describe the hurting that comes with heartbreak, they also describe the healing. One the left side we have the pain, and on the right side (from that same poem) we show you that it will get better.
There was once a time that I thought you loved me, Monday morning, and I'm thinking but those plants have grown for another, about how wonderful it is and this is something I learned to make peace with. to not love you anymore, Monday morning, and I’m trying to convince myself and it’s so strange because that I never wanted those flowers in the first place, I had spent so much time wondering but I’ve never been good at lying what love would be like and I won’t start now. in the first place -Maya Garcia, The Lung Flowers You left me there, It's one thing to say I don't want you Kneeling on my bedroom floor to play anymore 52 pickup with my heart. It's another thing to look you in your A few cards were stuck to the bottom eyes of your Stan Smiths, In those beautiful brown eyes and say: And as you left, I could do nothing but “I don’t long for you at 3:14 a.m. watch you step on them. in my empty bed anymore." -Miles Mercer, 3:14 AM ...what they don’t tell you is But heartbreak has that it’ll come at you in waves. a pattern that was specifically designed by your ex-lover... They don’t tell you that your heart will and as they broke you apart over and over again break and ache at the most random times. parts of you died… Instead, they fill your head but when you finally left, with thoughts of heartbreak happening only once. better parts came alive. -Kiara Marie Reyes, Healing And now...
Yes, it's totally possible! There has been tons of research on it! So next time you're experiencing heartbreak definitely grab some ice cream and put on your favorite movie, you deserve to feel some happiness! Next week's theme will be about time. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways. The theme for our Top Quotes this week revolves around the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance.
Pain and destruction are handled differently by every person. Some turn to praying- 1. "prayers on my knees, sinking to the floor in bloody hallelujahs." -Mic Braun, TIL DEATH DO US PART 2. "Shivering, alone, shaking in fright Utterly alone to silently (anguishingly) pray Think of tomorrow to get through the night" -Mariam Esa, THE ENDLESS NIGHT And others lean on the human side of the nation for comfort- 3. "Rest In Peace Americans [...] I’m saying it as my last human to human connection to all." 4. "It’s funny to see how everyone deals with grief" -Alyna Valderrama, #ThisIsAmerica but the vacuum left can be felt by all. 5. "Someone screamed of sadness and then I heard it. Can you hear it? Nothing." -Monia Begum, LISTEN 6. "One day you were here, the next you were not; Time has stopped. I feel the loss again and again." -Sara Ahisar, A CHANCE TO SAY GOODBYE And now...
We at Brooklyn College wish to pay our respects to the fallen on 9/11. Please join in front of the library steps at 12:30 PM on Wednesday for a march on the East quad and a moment of silence in honor of those who lost their lives on that day. Next week's theme is going to be heartbreak. Stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! This week our Top Quotes are about sunshine and summer since it seems like the sun is starting to set on summer.
There's somethin' about the sunshine... "When I tasted hope for the first time it came in the form of sunshine" -Jada Gordon, All I Know Has Been Rewritten "You stumble and roam like a ghost throughout the night Thinking you’ll be lost for eternity. But then the night sky pulls up the sun with all its might And there it is: serenity" -Ching Wah Wong, Wander, Search, Find "As I stare into the sun, my mind melts. Now I’m on the floor as a puddle, floating in my feelings and surviving across their waves. It is so placid...so calming." -Ilana Iskhakova, Under And now it's time for us to be... "Soaking up the last kisses of summer" -Mic Braun, Seasonal Kisses because soon we will be saying... "After one last hug goodbye, Summer has finally made her exit. " -Jessica Drigun-Lara, Summer's Interlude And now...
Yes, it's true: sunshine makes people happier! A boost in vitamin D leads to a boost in serotonin, so make sure to soak up these last few weeks of summer sun! Next week's theme will be about prayers and remembrance. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome to the continuation of our Tuesday's Takeaways segment! As we head back to school for Fall semester, our Top Quotes about new beginnings remind us how we have the opportunity for change at any point in our lives.
We are sure you have had doubts about how the upcoming semester will play out...but it's important to keep in mind positive thoughts such as: "It might [be] the beginning of a new story" -David Mitchell, AGE OF THE EPOCHIANS So we are here to tell you: "Close your eyes, it’ll be alright Awaken to the dawn of a new day" -Mariam Esa, The Endless Night "You are going to be given many new opportunities and challenges in the future. You can’t be afraid anymore." -Ahnaf Zitou, A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO THE TIME YOU BROKE YOUR OWN HEART "...start to climb out. Fear. Excitement. What’s out there?" -Stephanie Calderon Vasquez, Is It Okay? Find what's out there and start, "commemorating new beginnings Building new bridges through unity, forming branches of one tree, our collegiate community." -Rachel Augustin, Behind the Silent Walls And now...
The notion that it only takes 21 days to form a habit is a myth. Sometimes it can feel impossible to form a new habit, but according to psychology the best way to do so is through repetition. Try setting aside time every day for your new, positive habit and you never know what can happen! Next week's theme is going to be about weather. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome to our final Tuesday's Takeaways post of the semester! Appropriately, our Top Quotes fit the theme of goodbyes.
"You are what makes me real And as much as We need to say Goodbye I just Can’t Yet" -Diana Harman, Goodbye My Lonely "Our lives equally go by so fast And yet I’ll never be able to reach you again. So Here lies my unspoken goodbye To you." -Alyna Valderrama, Final Words "I chased after him But he had already said goodbye I clung to him But he was already leaving" -Tess Stofko, Coy or Koi "Consider this a goodbye. My last words to you. The final chapter in our journey together." -Tonsor Mal, Be Patient "My heart is shattered and I think of you; What I wouldn’t give to see you one last time. There was no chance to say goodbye." -Sara Ahisar, A Chance To Say Goodbye "And when we say goodbye your taste lingers, on our lips in our noses and stains the lines of our hands" -Joshua Avin, My Dad and Modest Mouse "Looking into each other’s eyes for the last time beneath the train tracks lies every I love you ever uttered" -Jerry Salem, A Not So Swift Love Story "So now I’m saying goodbye. I’m finishing the novel of you and turning your final pages. Onto a new book, a new genre. Back on the shelf, with the rest of the tales as old as time. But this book, your story— maybe I’d even call it our story, was a good one." -Emily Shrem, Goodbye For Now "Excuse me, it is time to say your final goodbyes." -Gina Rivieccio, The Invasion And now...
'Goodbye' stems from the phrase 'god be with ye' contracted to 'godbwye' and eventually transformed into 'goodbye'. Takeaway Tuesdays will return at the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester! Enjoy the break! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! This week our Top Quotes center around mental health.
How do some mental health issues portray themselves? 1. "It’s like landing on another planet but everything is familiar Leaving to return once again Recognizing everything but refusing to say hello Making eye contact only to look away" -Merna Ibrahim, The Dangers of Nostalgia 2. "Body exhausted, eyes burning, mind overwhelmed with thoughts My body resists the urge to sleep It doesn’t want to see you again" - Riana Kolari, Insomniac 3. "the crippling thought of making an error courses through my mind constantly [...] I’ve caused a problem somehow this fault was started because of me it’s always because of me" - brie rose, i’m sorry 4. "[the heart] was beating and beating and beating until suddenly everything else was drowned out it felt like i was inside" -Lia Hauser, Another Tell-Tale Story 5. "To watch a mess unfold Beyond the brain [...] When they whispered “suppression is not healthy” You tuned them out, believing with all of your shaking being That all that was being suppressed had to be worse" -Natalie Mosseri, Suppression Some things to remind yourself: Disclaimer: this works for some people, not all. "Tip #3: Don’t guilt yourself over temporary things. Your mental health is more important." -Gabrielle Kaplun, How to Feel Beautiful 101 'Stop immersing yourself in darkness Stop using it as a shield Push yourself to believe all your pain will be healed" - Latife Lita, D.F.S. And this is okay as well: "You never really become okay, You just find ways to make the pain temporarily go away" -Janikaa Jackson, Healing Isn’t Real But there are always small things that bring relief: "Not only has writing been a catharsis, it’s helped me raise awareness for mental health and mental illness." - Kathleen Conlon, BE PATIENT, PATIENT And now...
Yes! If you or someone you know need to speak to a counselor, please visit 0203 James Hall. Someone is always there for you! For next week's theme we will be sharing our goodbyes. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! This week our Top 5 Quotes are about some famous literary and historical figures!
"Sometimes it feels like I care too much. Like I walk around with the Midas touch. Gift and a curse. Turning everything into something precious and malleable." -Anya Supernova, Taking the Scenic Route "I pray my daughters will not feel the wrath of misogyny. We continue to walk the road paved by Susan B. Anthony, But one hundred eleven years later and I still wonder if I am safe to walk streets alone." - a.a., Ahmed "We wanted it to be lowkey but it ended up being the talk of the town because the Capulets don’t associate with the Montagues. Romeo and Juliet never had the happy ending they wanted. They were the perfect match, but matches burn." -Emily Shrem, Goodbye For Now "Blue is the turbulent crashing sea of Moby Dick, and the placid, pale waters of a babbling brook." -Alana Silberg, Infinite Blue "I am Rosa Louise McCauley Parks And my place is in the History books Because I am a powerful Black woman" -Shadae Brown, Who Am I? I Am a Woman of Color And now...
Most of them went unrecognized in their time! There are, of course, a few exceptions but most revered writers whose works we praise today were totally ahead of their time! Next week's theme is going to be about mental health. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina  Hey readers, Welcome back to Tuesday's Takeaways! As today is National Orchid Day, we thought it appropriate to make this week's Top Quotes about flowers.
"It’s flowers that don’t get watered because it’s better if they wilt." -Merna Ibrahim, The Dangers of Nostalgia "In my home town as kids we would sit in a circle and make bracelets out of these flowers." -Merari Hernandez, Wishing Flower these are... "flowers of ink [that] pour burning love onto each skull." -Anthony Sepulveda, The Flower’s Dream "[but] you hope the color of our petals will brighten your sallow complexion." -Asia Acevedo, Ophelia’s Bouquet now: "Everything is flowers in the ICU, they hang from the rafters, gird the walls they grow up from the grime on the marble line floor, they pluck themselves and waft in the recycled air" - Joshua Avin, My Dad and Modest Mouse "Instead of growing a garden, I left a trail of dead and damaged flowers. I’m sorry I planted seeds in all of you, I’m sorry for not saving them when it was still within my power." -Edmund Z, Withered "Now I give all my love to thorns. They aren’t unfaithful like the flower. They won’t slowly rot and change colors. They will always be there. As they were." -Miss Malik, Thorns How do you feel about flowers? Let us know!
And now... Certain orchids that grow in tropical rain forests called epiphytic orchids contain seeds that are only 1/300th of an inch long, and are very transparent, making them essentially barely visible to the unaided human eye. Next week's theme will be centered around literary figures. Make sure to stay tuned! <3 -Mic and Gina |
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