If there is ever a sequel to MK1, kameo needs to be scrapped and no longer implemented.

I'm low-key tempted to play online mk1 with the name NoKameo or something similar and immediately forfeit the match if an opponent uses it 🤷🏻 that's how much I hate that system.

I still plan on teaching in the Fall if they still want me to teach, though. The main thing I want to do is help people understand the technical complexities of the language.

Ive been out of the town helping family and Ive been the most calm and relaxed since the end of November. I can confidently focus on my studies and improve my Iñupiaq. I think after a few big events that are in the works, I'll provide my resignation letter. I can't be constantly frustrated right now

I know I COULD do my own thing and charge people to learn, but the sole reason why I want to teach specifically through the tribal college is because language courses are tuition-free for students and the instructors still get paid. It's the best of both worlds for the students and the instructor.

Right now, I'm taking the opportunity at my current position to focus on the language.

I'm waiting to start contracted work to entirely focus on the language, so I'm very excited about that, tbh! Ultimately, though, I want to teach the grammar aspect of the language.

I'll still teach Part 1 if it's offered in the Fall, but I'll remain bitter and distant to the department that did the interviewing. I expected much more from such an institution, and that was an error on my end to be hopeful.

I broke down when I was told part 1 wasn't going to be offered because I genuinely felt like a failure of not being able to push the language more. It's 100% needed.

A tribal college, at the end of the day, is a college. It's an academic institution. Bureaucratic processes seem to be top priority.

I advocated for weeks during and after the interview to teach part 1 of grammar but the department interviewing me did not want to offer part 1 in the Spring.

I took Part 1 when I started my grammar journey and all I wanted was to offer that same chance to others as well. But nope, they don't care.

I've been primarily watching KBLs lately but I've been dabbling a little bit in other regions.

Since it's been just over a year since I gotten into BLs, I want to do a rewatch of my first BL (and also first JBL), Cherry Magic, to commemorate getting into this genre.

Yessss I do! I'm actually watching My Secret Vampire at the moment. It's a KBL on Iqiyi. Also some BLs on YouTube as well. Occasionally, I'll rewatch a BL I've seen a small handful of times.

I'm also trying to get through Old Fashioned Cupcake but Viki is being a bit weird on my tablet.

I genuinely think that this might be such an important thing for other adult learners to know, maybe. Idk. It's just how specifically my brain works and I only hope that the way I'm approaching Iñupiaq as an adult may be the best approach for other adults wanting to learn/relearn Iñupiatun.

I'm really hoping that the 12 x 18 linen paper can be shipped from another website. I've been wanting to create Iñupiaq playing cards for years.

Maybe people don't care nowadays, but I can't shake the homophobia I heard growing up.

I know the motions and songs, that's for sure. I just won't dance them in front of people.

Idk, growing up as a queer Native in the rural village is an experience. Doesnt help that a lot of people know my family

I only made one exception (at least in my community) and it was for my mom this year as it was her last year to dance at Kivgiq. My anxiety was absolutely through the roof and knew I was never going to dance in front of many people again.

Im slowly getting comfortable with being active in some way, but one thing I can never do on a regular basis is aġġi in front of large people. It might be me making a major assumption but people may expect me to dance like a man because I am seen as one but I prefer to dance like women. Always have