Spectacles

Just wanted to throw it out there that I have started a casual blog on the forums called Tales from the Pokemon Center detailing my experiences in the healthcare field. I've worked in hospitals, schools, in people's homes, daycares, skilled nursing facilities, and even at a veterinary clinic for some extra spice. I have lots of stories to share, so check it out if you're interested! :)

The Super Naturelocke ruleset is finally here, after years of playtesting! When each Pokémon’s personality has an effect on the way they battle, and your actions as their trainer actually help them learn and grow, raising Pokemon has never felt more personalized and realistic. And the deaths hurt a million times worse...

Today, I finished my first week as a real, paid occupational therapist. Full time work at a skilled nursing facility has its ups and downs, but one of my residents gave me a valentine today so overall I’d say it’s worth it

Just popping in to remind everyone that Twilight Princess has the best dungeons and you all can fight me.

Very excited to announce that as of 10/31/20, I am engaged to my best friend The one good thing to come out of this year! If this was my reward for all the hardships, it was all well worth it.

Every time I lose a game of Voltorb Flip, I have to read a section for my schoolwork.

I'm never getting Ice Beam, but this is the most productive I've been all quarantine.

Reached an important developmental milestone today: got disowned on Facebook by a racist family member

These are the nights I love. Cuddled up with a blanket and my bathrobe, drinking a glass of warm honeylemon tea, listening to piano covers of Studio Ghibli music. Catching up on all your lovely runs and getting lost in the tales of these wonderful creatures we call Pokemon. May your teams grow strong, your friendships bloom bright, and your losses never be forgotten.

Happy Birthday!!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Specs! Have a good 'un!

*Breaks free from the surface of the Sea of Adult Responsibilities, gasping for air and struggling to stay afloat*
*Flings a handful of comments out to shore frantically*
*screams, "THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT IN THE EXTRAVAGANZA AND IN GENERAL!!! I love you all and the next update of GoT-ta is almost finished, I swear!"*
*another wave hits, in the shape of an alarm set for 5:00 am*
*unintelligible gurgling*

I was assigned my first patient as an occupational therapy student today! It's so humbling to finally be so near the end of my academic career and to be helping people get out of the hospital and into the safest possible environment. I guess I'm just really excited and wanted to share :)

Anyone else ever get the urge at 2 am on a Sunday night to make name tags for your Pokemon cards with randomly generated genders, natures, and characteristics?

Me: Game Freak needs to switch up the Pokemon formula and add some new mechanics to keep things fresh.
GF: *switches up the Pokemon formula and adds new mechanics to keep things fresh*
Me: *grumbles incoherently to self, visibly upset, because now all my rulesets need to be altered for said gameplay changes*

Hello, I am Spectacles, and I am in a love/hate relationship with my RNG.

I may or may not have just used the last 4 days to bang out a 21 page paper that's not due for another month so that I don't have to be bothered with it when Luigi's Mansion 3 and Sword and Shield come out~~~

So! Today was my last day of my last Level 1 fieldwork for occupational therapy. And to ensure I made a good last impression and get a passing grade on my final eval, I decided it was in my best interest to REAR END MY FIELDWORK SUPERVISOR AT A STOP SIGN ON OUR WAY TO A CLIENT'S HOUSE.

Literally can't make this stuff up.

Me: I should just label my GoT run as a storyshot run, because that's essentially what it is.
Also me: ...But then you can't hide behind the 'it was just supposed to be about gameplay' excuse if things go bad.

And that's the tea.

Just got finished writing a 22 page paper. I'm relieved that it ended up at that length because it means I still put more effort into my nuzlocke rulesets than I do for my masters-level schoolwork.