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The Impossible Dream. Josh Groban

To fight for the right Without question or pause To be willing to march, march into Hell For that Heavenly cause

This is a very dramatic, bombastic anthem that makes me think of a group of people fighting against a more powerful adversary. Or, in this case, the people fighting against The Man.

I’m thinking an AU that borrows a plot from Parks and Recreation. Jack is a newly hired city manager who has come to the sleepy, down-on-its-luck town of Samwell to repair the damage years of mismanagement have caused. Bitty is the city’s director of parks and recreation and also a member of SMH -- the Samwell Municipal Hockey League.

The Samwell Municipal Hockey League is a bunch of guys who get together once a week and play hockey. SMH is not a good hockey team, but they have fun and that’s what matters, right? Bitty was a figure skater in high school, a few played hockey as kids. Holster got pretty far in juniors. Their goalie, Chris Chow, actually played for an NCAA team and is their only player who could be considered to have actual talent. The rest are varying degrees of average, and Bitty can’t even take a check. SMH plays against other nearby leagues and hasn’t won a game in years. In addition, the city-owned rink that falls under the parks and rec department’s purview is in dire need of updating and has lost business since the richer neighboring town opened its new, state-of-the-art rink.

Jack immediately hones in on this rink and targets it for demolition. A developer wants to buy the land from the city. He plans to raze the rink and build a mixed-use shopping and residential center. It will create jobs and generate much-needed tax revenue for the city. (”Over my dead body are they putting a Container Store and a Chipotle in my rink!”) Selling it is a no-brainer, and he tells Bitty this.

(”Mr. Zimmermann, that rink is the lifeblood of the city. Generations of children have learned to skate there. I learned to skate there!”

“Kids will learn to skate in Eagleton.”

“This rink keeps kids off the street!”

Jack looks at the rink. The only people on it are Shitty, Nursey, Ransom, and Holster, who are doing some sort of relay race that involves pushing each other into the goalie net and seeing if Chowder can block them.

“The only people I see there are five grown men.”

“Exactly! This rink keeps them from doing that in the street!”)

Bitty really hates that Jack has to be so damn attractive while crushing his dreams. Maybe Jack secretly thinks Bitty is good at his job because he cares about people and his town, and Jack has not cared about things in so long, but he thinks he could care about Bitty.

Bitty proposes that Jack consider letting them buy the land from the city instead of selling it to the developer. Jack agrees, and gives him theee months to come up with the money. Maybe he’s softening just a little, but mostly he thinks there’s no way in hell Bitty can pull this off. Also, maybe just a little bit of him also dies inside when he thinks about a Bath and Body Works taking the place of a community ice rink.

Bitty’s first money-raising effort: a bake sale.

(”Really, Bittle? How many pies do you think you need to sell in order to buy this land? Go ahead, give me an estimate.”

“I will have you know, Mr. Zimmermann, that my apple pie has won first prize in the annual Samwell Harvest Fest for eight years running. At $15 a pie I only need to sell ... You know what, you’re the numbers guy. You tell me how many pies I need to sell.”)

I mean, we all see where this is going, right? Bitty and his band of merry morons have a lot of heart and are very enthusiastic, but they absolutely cannot raise the money they need to buy the land from the city. Lardo sells a painting of Shitty as a centaur. Nursey self-publishes some poetry chapbooks, but Samwellians are not known for their poetry appreciation. He sells one copy, to the erotic bookstore owner. Bitty’s bake sale actually does very well (maybe Jack is the one buying all the mini apple pies, who cares?) but doesn’t bring in nearly the amount of money they need to save their rink.

But that’s okay, because by this time Jack and Bitty have fallen in love. And another investor, an NHL Hall of Famer named Bad Bob Zimmermann, has heard a lot about this guy and this town who have stolen his son’s heart, and he makes a bid to buy the land and build a brand new ice complex.

#omgcp #Parks and Rec au #my writing #zimbits #now i really want to write this #tchrgleek

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hellooogaynow · 7 years

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omg ok tbh i forgot that i reblogged that ask thing but thank u fren here u go

1. spotify, soundcloud, or pandora?

spotify

2. is your room messy or clean?

um ok so my room at my mom’s is technically the office and just full of mine and everyone else’s storage so it isn’t really my room i guess and my room at my dad’s is nearly empty and i haven’t been there more than a couple times in a while and i’ve been crashing at friend’s and family’s houses and living out of a suitcase for weeks so i’m just gonna say i don’t really have a room

3. what color are your eyes?

dark brown

4. do you like your name? why?

alright well this is complicated because i hate the name emily and lately i’ve been going by emmitt for a while and it’s just weird because i feel so disconnected from emily and not super connected to emmitt either and i feel like i should just be a nameless person because i hate being referred to as anything tbh

5. what is your relationship status?

happily in a relationship with someone i really care about

6. describe your personality in 3 words or less

a detached mess

7. what color hair do you have?

my natural dark brown color

8. what kind of car do you drive? color?

ah it’s a purple mini van that’s rusting and dying

9. where do you shop?

target lol

10. how would you describe your style?

almost exclusively button ups and baseball shirts

11. favorite social media account?

tumblr probably i use this the most out of all of them

12. what size bed do you have?

queen

13. any siblings?

i have 2 sisters

14. if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?

i honestly have no idea how to answer this question i don’t have a dream destination or anything

15. favorite snapchat filter?

omg probably the cute cat one that changes ur voice cuz my friends look so cute when they use it

16. favorite makeup brand(s)?

i don’t know anything about makeup

17. how many times a week do you shower?

every day sometimes multiple times a day

18. favorite tv show?

buffy the vampire slayer and dollhouse kill me

19. shoe size?

idk i’m pretty sure i’m a 6

20. how tall are you?

5’1

21. sandals or sneakers?

sneakers

22. do you go to the gym?

no lol but i do plan to start going once i actually move in to my new place and get settled

23. describe your dream date

i want to spend a day in chicago with emily doing whatever we want just walking and wandering into stores and go to a zoo or a museum or navy pier or honestly just anything at this point i miss her so much i don’t care what we do as long as we’re together

24. how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment?

25. what color socks are you wearing?

they’re both different variations of black white and light blue

26. how many pillows do you sleep with?

at least 2

27. do you have a job? what do you do?

yeah i recently got a job in the mental health field and i work primarily with adults with various mental illnesses in a 24/7 supervised living area at the moment it’s mostly individuals dealing with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and borderline personality disorder and i help them with symptom management, building the skills they have chosen to work on in their treatment plans, and help them carry activities of daily living so they can become self-sufficient and can transition out and live on their own

28. how many friends do you have?

ah i mean i know i have a lot of friends but as far as really close friends i know i can count on and will most likely always have around i’d say i have about 8

29. whats the worst thing you have ever done?

ah fuck well i went through a really destructive phase in my recent past where i was just in a bad place and i withdrew and lashed out a lot and was super emotionally unstable and i hurt a lot of people and i regret it

30. whats your favorite candle scent?

omg i have no idea i usually just smell all the blue ones and go from there

31. 3 favorite boy names

elliot (this is my favorite name in the world probably)

max

derrick

32. 3 favorite girl names

bennett

caroline

sara

33. favorite actor?

i thought about this for a solid 5 minutes and no one is coming to mind i’m gonna leave this blank

34. favorite actress?

eliza dushku and alyson hannigan kill me every time i watch dollhouse or buffy i’m in love with her

35. who is your celebrity crush?

amber liu

36. favorite movie?

selena

37. do you read a lot? whats your favorite book?

i used to read a lot when i was a kid and the music of dolphins by karen hesse has always stuck with me for some reason idk if it’s my favorite but when i was a kid i checked it out at least once a month on our elementary library visits and even now i always find myself thinking about it

38. money or brains?

well if u don’t have money u can’t survive in this capitalist society so i mean

but if this question is asking what i want in a person i’d want the smart

39. do you have a nickname? what is it?

my family calls me mimi and tbh it’s the only thing i actually feel comfortable with weirdly

40. how many times have you been to the hospital?

i’ve been to the hospital multiple times to visit people but i don’t remember actually needing to be there myself besides when i burned my hands as a child

41. top 10 favorite songs

this is def subject to change depending on my mood at any given moment but for right now:

hold me tight by bts

house of cards by bts

lie by bts

all mine by one ok rock

deeper deeper by one ok rock

we are by one ok rock

decision by one ok rock

clock strikes by one ok rock

como la flor by selena

moon river waltz by shinee

42. do you take any medications daily?

no i had issues with family and insurance so i had to stop seeing my psych and taking meds

43. what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc)

dry

44. what is your biggest fear?

my mom having anything else bad happen to her

45. how many kids do you want?

this is most likely not going to be my choice lol i don’t have a number in mind if i do have kids

46. whats your go to hair style?

short and whatever it wants to do when i get out of the shower

47. what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc)

well i don’t really live in a house rn but my mom’s house is huge she just moved in and it’s crazy big i’m so happy for her also the house i’m gonna move into soon is p small but still cute

48. who is your role model?

idk probably my mom she’s been through a lot and is still going strong

49. what was the last compliment you received?

“you’re so sweet, you know that?” from a client

50. what was the last text you sent?

“nini

51. how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real?

tbh i have no idea i was probably in elementary school

52. what is your dream car?

something that runs, is either blue or grey, and magically doesn’t cost me anything to drive it

53. opinion on smoking?

it smells terrible and i don’t like to be around people who smoke

54. do you go to college?

yeah i just graduated

55. what is your dream job?

i have no idea i don’t know what i want i haven’t really thought that far ahead but i love my job so far so i’m alright with where i’m at

56. would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs?

i don’t really have a preference as long as i’m with and near people i care about

57. do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels?

i don’t think i’ve ever personally done that

58. do you have freckles?

yeah i have a couple scattered around

59. do you smile for pictures?

i make this weird stupid half smile face and i can’t stop

60. how many pictures do you have on your phone?

761

61. have you ever peed in the woods?

i have not

62. do you still watch cartoons?

i never want to not watch cartoons

63. do you prefer chicken nuggets from wendy’s or mcdonalds?

i don’t like chicken nuggets from anywhere

64. favorite dipping sauce?

wait for what

i like soy sauce for potstickers

65. what do you wear to bed?

usually shorts and a t shirt

66. have you ever won a spelling bee?

no i’m terrible at spelling out loud

67. what are your hobbies?

i like to dance idk not much else tho i guess

68. can you draw?

nooooo

69. do you play an instrument?

i played guitar once but i forgot everything smh

70. what was the last concert you saw?

the bts wings tour

71. tea or coffee?

tea

72. starbucks or dunkin donuts?

dunkin donuts

73. do you want to get married?

yes

74. what is your crush’s first and last initial?

e g

75. are you going to change your last name when you get married?

i’ve thought about this actually and i’m mostly just hesitant about how difficult it would be to change my name on like all the legal paperwork and like bills and work things and it just sounds super complicated but i wish it could be easier because i hate where my last name comes from and if i married my current gf we would literally have the exact same name and we would be able to confuse people even more and i just think it would be funny

76. what color looks best on you?

black i think

77. do you miss anyone right now?

yes oh my god

78. do you sleep with your door open or closed?

closed always closed

79. do you believe in ghosts?

yeah i do

80. what is your biggest pet peeve?

ok i get so mad when i go to a friend’s place who has long hair and i’m walking barefoot through their house or i’m sleeping over or i’m under a blanket or something and it just makes me so mad when i feel dumb long single strands of hair in my toes i hate it so much it makes me so mad idk man but this happened to me last night and i’ve been thinking about it ever since

81. last person you called?

ah well the last phone call that i was on was with the director of all the residential living things at my work

82. favorite ice cream flavor?

idk probably chocolate and vanilla with caramel

83. regular oreos or golden oreos?

regular oreos

84. chocolate or rainbow sprinkles?

no sprinkles pls

85. what shirt are you wearing?

black and grey v neck t shirt

86. what is your phone background?

a picture of my gf i took a while back of her from a distance with the river and sunset in the background

87. are you outgoing or shy?

shy with everyone besides my friends

88. do you like it when people play with your hair?

only like a very specific like 2 people but when it’s anyone else i get really uncomfortable with being touched and you’d think that people wouldn’t just come up to you and start touching your hair and telling you how soft it is but it’s more common than you think and it makes me want to d ie

89. do you like your neighbors?

my nonexistent neighbors r gr8

90. do you wash your face? at night? in the morning?

i always wash it in the morning but sometimes i wash it at night too if i feel gross from the day

91. have you ever been high?

nope never

92. have you ever been drunk?

yes

93. last thing you ate?

a blizzard from dairy queen with pieces of brownies in it

94. favorite lyrics right now

ok i’m gonna be honest and just say i’m not in a place to listen to music rn i’ve been listening to exclusively podcasts and i have not listened to a song and not zoned out completely during it in a very long time and no lyrics are coming to mind

95. summer or winter?

summer

96. day or night?

night

97. dark, milk, or white chocolate?

ah milk or white i guess i’m not a super big fan tho

98. favorite month?

june cuz my birthday also gay

99. what is your zodiac sign

gemini

100. who was the last person you cried in front of?

my dad

#asks #anon #thank u

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americanteacherinqatar · 7 years

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I am very happy to share that recently I received two awards for my blog. I am both honored and delighted. It’s not really a nomination because there is no vote between bloggers to see who wins. The fact that I was recognized is an award in itself. Even though I’ve had my blog for more than 3 years, I am still trying to figure out how people get their blogs featured on different websites and in news articles. And 3 years may seem like a long time but if you have been with me from the beginning you will know that I took around 2 years off after my first ‘crash and burn’ try at teaching overseas. I picked it back up once I reapplied and started the journey over. Well receiving these awards makes me feel like my blog is being read and ‘Hey’, it must be pretty good. So I guess I will stick with it. But really, here are the requirements for receiving these awards.

This is my second Liebster Award! Keep ’em coming!

I was nominated by Expat Panda. <-Click here to visit her blog) THANK YOU! She is a beautiful young lady from South Africa, who like me, is teaching overseas. She is teaching in Kuwait and I love the little memes she post in her blog. It is her signature and I’m so jeolous that I did not think of using those first.

My blog was originally started to document my steps to teaching overseas. I used to write when I was a little girl. I loved to write poetry and books. I even had a poem published in a book years ago. One day I will write some children’s books when life slows down for me. I already have my characters and storylines in my mind. Anyway, back to the brief history of my blog. The first time I tried to teach overseas I did not get the job(s). You know the rest. Now I am here in Qatar teaching first grade. And my blog is all about learning and growing over here. I discuss the steps to teaching in Qatar, life in Qatar, traveling and eating. Some might say, my blog is a little personal, but it is. I like it like that.

My advice to anyone considering blogging or just beginning, make a list, so you don’t forget. And…

Don’t ask me what this has to do with blogging. I just like it. But on a more serious note, have fun with it, but keep in mind that Big Brother is always watching. I go by this saying “When in doubt, do without”.

11 random facts about me

I call myself a Pesca-Vegan because I mostly follow a vegan diet but I do eat seafood. SMH (I love it so much)

I am afraid of flying but I love to travel

I have a facebook group called “For Women Living with Alopecia”

I write reviews

My birthday is a big deal to me and I act like a spoiled brat in the month of August

I hate wearing clothes, but I love clothes shopping

I like my food piping hot and if it’s not, I’m not a happy camper. In fact, I will send it back in a heartbeat.

Trey Songz could get it

I want to serve more, maybe volunteer in a hospital to help kids or feed the homeless

I will live forever, at least I tell people that, because I wish I could. I really do love life!

My favorite movies are…

So Expat Panda has created these 10 questions for me to answer. Here goes..

What is your favorite thing to photograph?

I love to photograph sunsets, sunrises and scenery.

Which magical power do you wish you had while you were traveling?

It is difficult to choose just one, but I think I would love the power to teleport then I wouldn’t have to worry about the plane ride. But, I’m cheating now, I could make a whole list of other powers I wish I had. A second one would be to clone myself, so that I wouldn’t have to go back to work but remain on vacation while my clone worked for me. Or maybe the power to expand and deflate my stomach so that I could eat all I wanted and not worry about getting fat. But then that would be unhealthy, so I don’t know. How about you my readers, what power would you choose while traveling?

If we had a day to spend together in your hometown, what would we do?

That’s easy, we would eat cheesesteaks and visit historical sites. Philadelphia has a lot of history.

Which TV show would you like to live in?

Sex and the City! I crack me up! Thank God, she didn’t ask, which character I would be.

What is your “take all my money!” store?

Homecenter, TJMax, Target, Macys, Oh, I’m sorry did you say store or stores?

What food do you crave when you need comfort?

Sushi

What has been your most valuable failure?

Being told no by previous employers, it brought me here

What’s your favorite Disney movie?

BAM! Answered that already, see ^

What would you have told your 16 or 18-year-old self?

Go to college right after high school, it will save you time and earn you money faster

Tell the world the story of how and why you started your blog.

BAM! Answered that already too. See^

Now I have to nominate 11 bloggers that are deserving of this award and pose 11 questions to them. But, unfortunately I don’t know that many bloggers that have less than 300 followers so I nominated a few that I think are deserving.

I have nominated you…

https://fiancevisauganda.wordpress.com/

https://nycteacherabroad.wordpress.com/

https://travelwithmeeks.wordpress.com/

https://beautyglossips.wordpress.com/

https://elizabeth8199.wordpress.com

…for the Blogger Recognition Award and the Liebster Award. If you accept, here are your 11 questions:

What is the title of your post that received the most views?

What is your favorite place to visit in the whole world and why?

If you were granted a redo, what would you use it for?

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

Describe your dream job? (You can make one up if you want)

What are your pet peeves?

Apple or Android?

Who is your best friend and why?

If you could spend one more day with someone who has passed, who would it be and what would you do?

What are your hobbies, besides blogging?

What do you love most about your life right now?

Congrats!

My Blog’s Been Recognized I am very happy to share that recently I received two awards for my blog. I am both honored and delighted.

#Blogger recognition award #Expat Panda #Kuwait #Liebster award #teaching in Kuwait #The last dragon #The little mermaid

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