#women’s pole vault

[godfamilyandcountry]

Katie Moon - World Champion! Women’s Pole Vault

Someone who is proud to represent America. Congratulations!

Next stop - Olympics

#katie moon #pole vault #women’s pole vault #track and field #world champion

[elenitrack]

Jacqueline Otchere 🇩🇪

#jacqueline otchere #team germany #female athletes #beauty #fitness #pole vault #legs #black women #athletics #fitspo #leichtathletik #track and field

[beatrack92]

Jacqueline Otchere 🇩🇪

#jacqueline otchere #team germany #pole vault #female athletes #black women #butt #sexy athletes #athletics #track and field #leichtathletik

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Stacy Dragila

Pole vaulter Stacy Dragila was born in 1971 in Auburn, California. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Dragila won the gold medal in the women's pole vault. She was also a two-time World Champion, an eight-time US Indoor champion, and nine-time US Outdoor champion. Dragila set the world record in 1999, re-setting it multiple times over four years.

#women's history #women athletes #sports #track and field #pole vault #athletes #Youtube

[markrigney]

Ka’Leila Abrille, UCLA Bruins. Albuquerque, NM. Feb 2024.

#keleila abrille #ucla bruins #ucla #track and field #pole vault #sports #womens athletes #athletes #ncaa sports #albuquerque #markrigneyphotography #mark rigney photography #markrigney #mark rigney

[afrotumble]

Jacqueline Otchere

Indoor pole vault training

#sports #women #pole vault #indoor #training

[misssmina]

UA University Athletics: Pt. 1

Bakugou, Kirishima, Midoriya, Iida, Sero, Todoroki

Bakugou: This menace plays any and all contact sports freshman and junior year (As recommended by his father and his counselor for his anger). Hockey, football, wrestling, etc. Late into his junior year and senior year he switched over to cross-country because he had a better grasp on his emotions and just needed something regular to blow off steam.

Kirishima: Probably the same sports as Bakugou, but stuck with hockey the longest. He gives me happy goalie vibes, loves being on the ice and knows nothing can get through him. Definitely has a very devoted fan club.

Midoriya: I can see Izuku running track in his early years, as he gets more toned and muscular he also takes up an interest in football and gymnastics. (He and Bakugou are fan favorites because of their arguments on the field but how well they work together.)

Iida: You KNOW this boy is a track star. Born to do long distance, forced to be a sprinter. He stuck with track all four years, but dabbled in wrestling his sophomore year, it was a little barbaric for his taste.

Sero: Pole vaulting. Not sorry. Probably volleyball as well. He’s lanky and limber, but still toned and strong. He liked volleyball a lot until he took a ball straight to the nose.

Todoroki: Definitely gymnastics, probably forced to do fencing. Beautiful and graceful in both. Also has a very devoted fan club, probably full of older women.

#my hero academia #bnha #boku no hero academia #mha #bnha eijirou #bnha kirishima #deku x reader #izuku midoriya #kirishima x reader #mha eijirou #mha bakugo katsuki #bakusqaud #bnha bakugo katsuki #bakugou headcanons #my hero headcanons #kirishima headcanon #sero hanta #sero headcanons #bnha todoroki #todoroki x reader #sero x reader #iida tenya #bnha iida #mha iida #iida x reader #college au #misssmina

[asteroidzzzn]

timeless

summary: no matter the decade, you and ellie seem to always find each other

word count: 4.3k

a/n: this ones for all my swifties that also have timeless (the best vault track btw) on repeat

a bustling crowd carried you downtown, where you roamed aimlessly. you tossed a quick few cents to a paperboy in exchange for the daily paper, Evening Standard, 1945.

Now, it is 50 miles to Warshaw, where the—

an unexpected object slammed against your forehead, while you were distracted reading. you stumbled away from the pole, your gaze drawn to the flickering lights of a nearby shop. a quaint little place, seemingly cozy.

something in your head said stop, so you walked in.

the place was a cluttered mess full of memories from countless lives. a cardboard box with a sign read photos, 25 cents each.

your hand reached in, revealing a photo of a woman in a wedding dress, smile bright while her husband next to her gazed at her as if she hung the stars. newlyweds stood proudly in front of their new house.

aged writing on the bottom of the photo stated that the couple, betty and james, bought their first house together in 1934, just a decade prior to present day.

although you had never seen the two before, you could tell one thing about them. their love was a rare kind, the love you were lucky to find just once in your life, for a fleeting second.

you saw yourself and ellie in that photo, in some alternate universe. it was a perfect world, where you could find a farmhouse on a hill, raise animals together, and no one would bat an eye at the fact you were two women in love.

you recalled ten minutes ago, reading the paper which regarded the war, praying to whatever god out there that she would come home safe.

with all the care in the world, you returned the photo to the counter, keeping your head low as the bell rung on your way out.

when you returned to your home, you quickly found your way to your room, lighting a candle and sinking down to the floor. your emotions overtook you, letting out a soft sob.

ellie was one of the few people you cared about. during the harsh conditions of the war, you found comfort with each other. you had a connection that you shared with no other.

the day she got sent across the world, you were devastated. at first, you visited her bakery, left abandoned with dust and broken glass. she assured you she would keep safe, simply serving soldiers their meals, but she could not console you.

your hand found its way under the bed, pulling out a shoebox. it contained letters from the past year.

tears trickled down your cheeks as you gripped the envelopes, reminders of her love and wellbeing.

a sudden warmth washed over you. a calm sense of sureness. you lingered on the beautiful memory of meeting ellie, that one winter day in 1944.

"oh dear, i'm so sorry, ma'am," you had apologized and brushed off the mysterious woman's apron.

"it-it's no worry," she told you, offering a smile.

if it were any other day, you would have figured out something equally as polite to say and be on your way.

but something seemed different today.

if it was any other person, you would have bowed your head in apology once more, and continued your trip to the market.

but you simply could never forget about this woman, let alone leave her for just a couple of tomatoes your mother had beckoned you to retrieve.

the woman adjusted her chef hat, pushing a strand of hair from her face, revealing her eyes, into which you shamelessly admired for probably a moment too long.

a soft chuckle fell from your lips as she struggled to straighten out the hat.

"who do you cook for?" you prompted, curious to know more about her.

"oh, i actually own my own bakery, down on seventh street." she lifted the paper bag in her hand. "i just went to pick up ingredients."

your eyes widened, "that's incredible, i'll have to go there someday!"

she bit her lip, seemingly lost in thought. "i'm heading there right now. would you like to come?"

nodding enthusiastically, you linked your arm with hers, glancing to the side to see the faintest blush dash across her freckled cheeks.

"lead the way," you told her. and she did.

you wiped your tears on the sheets hanging off the side of your bed, you dug through the box to find the most recent envelope you hadn't opened yet.

you read about her past week, a smile creeping up on your face as you saw the way she signed of her name.

yours, for all time, ellie

and you believed it. your love truly would be timeless.

"this is taking forever," you groaned out to yourself, ripping tape of and sealing yet another box shut. it was a gorgeous sunny day during the summer of 1981. however, you were stuck in a dark, hot garage, while all your friends spent the day at the beach.

the door creaked loudly, welcoming a person into the room. you did not look up from the box, assuming the shadow in the corner of your eye was your father, telling you to hurry up.

your family was moving to a new town for his work, and since your parents were extremely busy all day, you were burdened with the task of packing the entire garage.

a familiar, unexpected voice spoke out.

"need some help?" the smile was evident through her words, causing you to turn around swiftly.

"ellie? what are you doing here? how'd you get in? did my parents see—"

she hushed your worries with a kiss, pulling you behind a large shelf, shielding the two of you from the door leading into the house.

"came in through the window in the kitchen," she whispered on your lips, pulling a giggle out of you. "had to see you today," she whispered again, except with a hint of sadness, now.

you pulled yourself closer to her, eyes closed, memorizing the way her hands slipped under your flannel, holding you just as tight. a silent goodbye.

she felt your frame quiver against her and quickly moved her hold from your waist to your face, wiping any evidence of sorrow with her thumbs as you sniffled.

"sorry it's stupid that i'm crying it's just i'll...i'll miss you. a lot," you explained.

"it's okay...we'll be okay," she attempted. her words were as unsure as yours. "i'll write to you, and call you, and i'll visit when your parents are out of town," she promised.

you nodded, stepping away from her and toward the piles upon piles of unboxed items. she came up next to you, sorting through old pictures.

"what's this one?" she asked, holding up a photo, which you judged was very old from the way it had faded brown and had multiple tears along the edges.

in the photo, dated 1958, were your mother and father, when they were your age. they held hands, walking down your sidewalk. her in a dress, and him in a suit, just before their senior prom.

you chuckled, "those are my parents, but i've never seen that one before," grabbing the photo from her to study it, you recalled the night at prom you met ellie.

"we're gonna be late!" your friend, dina, had called upstairs where you were slipping on your shoes. it was the first school dance you had ever been to, making you extremely nervous.

"coming!" you shouted in return.

when you arrived at her mothers' car, you lifted up your dress to step inside. ms. woodward made small conversation with you, which dina suddenly interrupted with a sharp gasp.

"oh my god, i just remembered i heard leon ross asked you to prom! where is he? are you meeting him there?"

"oh, um, i'm not going with him," you replied with hesitance.

dina's eyebrows raised, "why not? he's super hot, nice, and he's the best player on the football team."

you shrugged, turning your head to gaze out the window.

"not my type."

you shortly arrived at school, and stepped into the gym, dina's arm linked with yours so you wouldn't lose each other in the bustling crowd.

the two of you met up with some friends and made your way to the center where everyone danced. at some point, dina nudged you to inform you she was heading to the bathroom. when she returned, she held up a blunt, wiggling her eyebrows.

you made your way outside, the cool air a refreshing contrast from the uncomfortable humidity of the windowless gym. you found a secluded space, yet there was a person leading against a wall who hadn't noticed you.

"who's that?" you asked dina, pointing at the person in a suit who was by themself.

"oh, that's ellie williams. she's the one that's gay, remember?"

"oh, yeah. okay."

you passed the blunt back and forth, chatting with dina. it was a beautiful and quiet night where you laid on your back, giggling and pointing out shapes strung out by the stars.

eventually, dina sighed and stood, noticing how people were exiting the gym in large groups.

"i should probably head home now, it's getting late."

you nodded, glancing at ellie, who was still alone, now sitting and gazing at the night sky.

"you need a ride?"

you glanced one more time. you couldn't let yourself go home without saying something.

"no, i'm fine, my dad should be here soon."

she hugged you, saying goodbye a final time before disappearing behind a building towards the parking lot.

you took a deep breath and headed towards ellie, having a spur of confidence from the weed.

you sat beside her. her eyes were on you, and time was standing still, waiting for one of you to speak up.

"hey," she said. hushed. confused. "do i know you?"

suddenly, this was a very very bad idea.

"oh, uh, no. you don't. i just wanted to say hi. you don't have any of your friends sitting with you," you pointed out, tearing your gaze away from her face to watch the groups of people leaving. soon, it would be just the two of you.

she scoffed at that, bringing her hands into her lap to spin her rings.

"don't have many of those."

"oh," you didn't know what to say. you assumed it was because she was outed as a lesbian just a few months ago. you heard the rumors, the words she was called, and saw the stares she received in the hallway.

you felt horrible for her, but figured she wouldn't want to talk about it anymore.

"i like your rings," you gestured to them. a small, kind compliment, but it didn't get the reaction you were hoping for.

"why are you here?" she lifted her gaze. was staring into you, searching for intention.

"my friend dina kinda forced me to go, so she—"

"no, why are you sitting with me right now? i don't need your sympathy. i know you know, everyone does."

your lips fell apart. you contemplated. it was absolutely ridiculous to tell someone you just met something to personal about yourself, but you felt the need to let her know. it would have helped you to know you have a friend that accepted you. someone who was just like you.

"i'm...i like girls too," a quiet whisper, only for her ears. "oh also, my names y/n," you added with a nervous chuckle. it was freeing to finally be able to tell someone, who you somehow knew would keep your secret safe.

she blinked. "oh."

you nodded, lips pursed. "you're the only one who knows. i can't imagine how it would be to have everyone at school know. especially if i didn't want them to. i just...i think you're brave, honestly, ellie. it's cool you can wear a suit to a dance. i wish i could do that," you rambled, watching as her lips twitched up into a shy smile.

"how'd you know my name?" was her only response.

the dark masked your blush, but the nervousness was still evident in your voice. "dina told me."

she hummed. "well, nice to meet you."

"yeah, you too."

it was a precious, innocent, memory. the start of something unexpected and beautiful, that swept you up like a sudden whirlwind.

in the deepest parts of your mind, there were some days you wished you had never went up to her. the thought that one day you would have to go your separate ways haunted you.

with one final look at the photograph of your parents, young and joyful, you placed it down. upon a shelf, was a photo of them on their wedding day, wearing the same giddy smiles as the day of prom.

one day, you wished, that could be you. finding ellie despite how long you would be apart on separate sides of the country, never letting your love die.

you glanced behind you at the girl who snuck past your parents to help you pack instead of doing anything else. she wanted to spend time with you.

that was all it took. you knew you would find each other again someday. against all odds. and everything would be okay.

you spent your afternoon in the castle's library, the one and only place you could find solitude. where no responsibilities weighed down on your shoulders. it was a peaceful, quiet moment until the doors swung open.

"darling? are you in here?" your father, the king, boomed out, his voice bouncing off the countless towering shelves.

you slammed the book shut, hastily slipping it into its rightful place and standing up, straightening out your dress as you stepped out from your comfortable place on the floor.

"yes, father?" you clasped your hands behind your back, forcing your posture up straight.

he rubbed his eyebrows with his thumb and pointer, as if he knew he could find you in the library off in your own world.

"you cannot continue to do this, dear. you will have responsibilities now."

you tilted your head with furrowed eyebrows, prompting him to explain.

he sent away his two loyal guards to have a private conversation with you.

"you know i would not have agreed to this if it did not depend on the fate of our kingdom," he began.

"father? what do you mean?"

he refused to look you in the eyes as he spoke. "you are to be wed to prince hill, the soon to be king of aragon. they threatened war, and this is the only solution to protect our nation and keep peace.

your eyes welled up with tears. you were left speechless. you swallowed your pride, nodding and wordlessly retreating to your room.

the days were dwindling away to when you would have to leave your home. just the night before you were destined to leave, your father knocked on the door to your room, where you had spent the majority of your days the past week.

you couldn't find any words for him besides politely asking him to let you get a good night's sleep.

your mouth remained sealed in the carriage, passing by endless terrains. you arrived at night, forming excuses so you wouldn't have to see the king. just not yet, i am not ready, you thought.

you slept in a massive room, tossing and turning on your new large mattress, yet you had no one to share it with.

the next day, you slipped past the guards into town. later that day, you figured you would tell them you merely wanted to greet the townspeople you would soon be ruling.

in common clothes, you perfectly blended in. the lack of attention on your presence was new. you could have gotten used to it.

you strolled past shops, observing and taking in the surroundings. the rush of breaking the rules, being where you weren't meant to be, caused you to roam the streets of the kingdom daily, until one morning, guards were stationed outside your room.

"oh, good morning," you greeted him. you couldn't see his face, covered by his helmet, and he stood so perfectly still, you wondered for a moment if he were just a statue.

the knight removed his—her helmet.

fear was not a feeling you experienced often. this was slightly different from fear, however. it was something you could never describe, even if you knew each word in the dictionary.

she was the most beautiful girl you had ever seen. she couldn't have been much older than you, but you could tell her adventures had aged her. you imagined what she had been through in her life, wondering if maybe, one day, she would tell you all about it.

her green eyes shimmered for a fleeting moment, when the sun and the reflection of her helmet met and agreed to place a shine on her.

"good morning, princess. i am knight williams. i have been placed at your service for the next month up to the wedding, and to prevent you from exiting the castle during the day."

"i—but—what? why?" your words failed you, tumbling out in an unorganized mess.

knight williams cleared her throat. "i am to accompany you to breakfast shortly to meet with the prince. i will wait outside until you are ready, princess lowe."

you grimaced, "you do not need to address me so formally. just y/n will do."

her mouth opened to reply, but you swiftly shut the door to prevent a response. when you emerged from your room, the knight gestured for you to follow her.

"i assume you have recently been too busy sneaking away to explore the castle, so allow me to lead the way, princess."

you chuckled at her remark. "that is true, however, i did tell you there is no need to call me princess."

she let out an exasperated sigh, "if that is your wish, y/n."

"and what is your name?" you queried, as you made your way down a winding set of stairs.

her jaw tensed. "it would not be professional to be on a first name basis with each other."

you hummed, finding excitement in challenging her, "it would not be fun if you acted so uptight all the time. it would be nice to have a friend."

"i am your personal guard, not a friend."

discouraged, you remained quiet during the remaining walk to the dining hall. knight williams settled into the seat beside you, while the prince sat in front of you.

he was a handsome man, but there was something that just wasn't there. you remembered when you were a child, when your mother told you love stories. she told you what love felt like. it made you nervous, giddy, and excited, among many other wonderful things.

it was quite a dreadful realization that you did not love the man sitting in front of you, who you would be wed to within the next month.

as the prince bragged of his accomplishments, you smiled and nodded when appropriate. your eyes often found knight williams.

stoic and mysterious, you wanted her facade of being forbearing to crumble away.

through the following days, you tested her patience. you had absolutely no interest in the prince, dreading the wedding day. but even if it was for just a moment, simply the presence knight williams eased your nerves.

you could tell her wall was slipping away, she was slowly letting you in, becoming more comfortable around you. you told her stories of your fathers' battles, your kingdom's drama, and how you wished you were not royalty at all.

"why is that?" she prompted.

you squeezed the pillow in your lap. a ball was scheduled later that night, but opposed to tending to your duties as a soon to be queen, you were laying on your couch with knight williams, chatting on a rainy day.

"sometimes...i wish i were you. you are so brave and strong, and you have been out in the world. been in danger. just once in my life, i want to protect myself, and have a story of an adventure to tell."

she remained silent.

"i suppose that is quite ignorant though. i wish to go through suffering and pain, just to get a taste of it."

she cleared her throat. "i understand. to be honest, i wish that i were you, sometimes. along with everyone in the kingdom," her chuckle following her words was a sound you could have gotten drunk on every night of your life.

your lips lifted into a smile, which she returned, after a moment of hesitance. time slowed, pausing so all there was, and all you hoped would be, was you and knight williams sitting on that couch on that rainy day.

her gaze fell, her shoulders tensing, slicing the frozen moment and returning to reality.

"you should prepare for the ball."

you swallowed, "yes, i should."

it was a horrible night. you shook hands with, curtsied to, and danced with men and women of importance for hours on end.

"sir, i apologize deeply, but i must head outside for a quick moment of fresh air," you bowed without waiting for response from a king of a kingdom you did not care about, and wove your way through the crowd until you pushed the gates to the garden open.

your hand traced the petals of pink flowers on a bush as you strolled through the garden.

the grass behind you rustled.

"it is just me, y/n," knight williams spoke.

you continued to wander in the garden, eventually coming upon a clearing where you fell to the ground, settling on your back.

"you may want to find somewhere else to sit, your dress will be stained—"

"i do not care. come lay with me. please."

the knight removed her helmet. then followed each piece of armor, leaving her in a crinkled white top and brown trousers.

"the stars are beautiful tonight," you told her. "i have seen drawings of constellations in my books, yet i have never been able to recognize them in the sky."

in a swift moment, knight williams took hold of your hand with herrs, pointing up to the sky in a pattern, which helped you to see a constellation which resembled a scorpion.

"wow..." you breathed. "show me more."

the two of you talked of astronomy, which you both had an interest in since you were children.

you giggled and pointed up at the sky, "that one looks like the prince. the star over there is his abnormally large chin jutting out."

you felt accomplished when knight williams let out a loud laugh. you wanted to know what she thought about the prince. did she see what you did? that something was missing from him, that you couldn't quite place?

"have you ever been in love?"

she nearly choked at your words.

"i—i have. why do you wonder?"

"i want to know what it is like. i think i am not in love with prince hills."

"i think you are not either," she whispered. her body adjusted to face yours. you mirrored her action.

"so? what is love like?" you repeated.

"it is...well...you want to spend all your time with that person. and they might make your stomach hurt. and make you very nervous. you may even think they are perfect."

her gaze did not falter, stuck on your curious eyes.

she chewed on her bottom lip. "do you feel that for the prince?"

"i do not," you replied, a chill rushing over your body. it could have been the autumn chill, yet you believed it was something different.

"i would rather spend all my time with you, knight william—"

"my name is ellie."

your heart raced. "and it is you, ellie, who makes me nervous. and i think you are as close to perfect a human could—"

your words died on your tongue, as she inched closer to you, the only noise being the grass which moved under her and your heavy breathing.

when her lips pressed against yours, you suddenly knew what love was. in hidden corridors, nights by the fireplace, away from the sight of prince hills, your love for ellie grew.

on the fateful day when stood in a white gown in a chapel, telling the prince you vowed to marry him, ellie sat with her head down.

you blinked a single tear from your eye.

in the castle, you made a simple excuse that you were exhausted to avoid spending the night with your husband. ellie stood outside your bedroom door, unsure whether or not to enter.

as soon as she heard your sobs, the door was flung open.

"y/n..." she whispered your name, stripping herself of her armor to pull you into her chest.

"can we run away from it all, ellie? i want to leave it all behind."

she held your face, grounding you with her sturdy touch.

"you have a kingdom to rule. i will always be here, though. i will never leave your side."

you nodded. "i know. i will always be yours."

the two of you drifted off to sleep, comforted by promises, trusting, because you just knew.

you blinked awake when the bright sun trickled through your blinds, the book on your chest unfinished. your wife beside you stirred awake.

"mornin'," she rasped, then gestured to the book. "whatcha got there?"

you had found the book with cobwebs and dust, a fairytale of a young couple destined to never be together by fate.

"it's an old romance book. hundreds of years ago they fell in love, despite all odds."

ellie smiled, "just like we did."

you scoffed, playfully hitting her arm. "you're such a sap."

a/n: omg im clinically insane

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#ellie williams #tlou game #the last of us #tlou 2 #ellie williams x reader #wlw #tlou part 2 #dina woodward #the last of us fanfiction #tlou au #lesbian #ellie williams angst

[theworldoffostering]

You guys, I feel like I’m drowning. These past three weeks have felt unmanageable to me. Like, I don’t know how to keep going.

I’m walking alongside (trying the best I know how) the older girls as one navigates this break up and the other tries to transition to college. We got DD a car, but it still needs a few repairs. She was here all afternoon today working on it with DH.

I am waiting for the updated version of Ms. 6’s IEP to hit my inbox to send it off to the school. I am also working on her housing contract. Then I think I can step back for a few weeks. Still trying to figure out what’s going on with graduation. Her mom is back to letting her go to it and maybe allow her to stay for dinner, but it’s Memorial Day weekend and I don’t want to put a deposit down for a dinner somewhere only to have her not be allowed to attend at the last minute. I also don’t want to disappoint her. I’m unsure of how to proceed, so I’m just sort of frozen.

DS takes his civics test next week. You have to pass in order to graduate high school. He has prepared and seems like he will do well. He’s also pole vaulting and doing well at that for being a novice and having very little practice time due to the crummy weather we’ve been having.

Work is a lot right now. It’s to be expected due to the time of year. I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a lot to slog through.

DH was verbally offered a job this week as a special education teacher. He is supposed to return to school to get his teaching certification in about a week, and is waiting for a letter of intent via email from the potential employer. It’s a lot. We are trying to manage the financial aid piece and we are up against a super tight deadline right now. His interview for the job was virtual, so he’s heading to the school next week to actually tour it and meet his potential coworkers. In the spirit of living in a small town, one of the women he used to live who was in live with him (for real)—the housing situation was work related—works at the school. She has legit not spoken to myself or DH since he and I got engaged so that seems like it will be super awkward (although she is also married now and has kids).

DH is finally seeing a decent therapist and between the therapist and neuropsych eval he had done during fall, it is apparent he is super depressed. Depressed is apparently his baseline and super depressed happens quite a bit. It is helpful to have it identified, but wow, it is a lot to live with. I am really struggling as his wife because he cannot do much and is not really emotionally available 90% of the time. He’s so inwardly focused, that he cannot focus on me, the kids, relationships, stuff that needs to be done, etc. I’m drowning and he cannot take on any of the workload. It sucks.

My endocrin had me take b12 supplements the last three months and my level actually decreased. I’m starting up with b12 injections next week. My TSH is also super, super low which means I’m hyperhyroid and should be losing weight, but I’m gaining which also sucks.

My endocrin is out of network for me which means my injections will be out of network. I have ZERO out of network benefits. The whole healthcare system is atrocious. I refuse to go back to the three endocrins I saw before I connected with my current one. They were all terrible, but in network. I need a super expensive full body scan but I for sure cannot pay for that out of pocket, so I’m waiting to see if my GP will prescribe it when I see him in June.

My crown also broke this week and when the dentist looked at it, I had worn a hole clear through the middle. He said it was due to grinding/stress. I wear a mouth guard religiously at night, so it’s happening during the day. :-/ Cue more medical bills. They glued my current one back on and can’t get me in to work on repair until June. I almost cried when trying to schedule with them because I just cannot even do all of this any more. (It also hurt wicked bad last time they fixed it so I’m somewhat terrified to return.)

That’s my list of complaints/brain dump. There’s more, but I need to wrap up some grading and get dinner going. I miss a life that was easier and less complicated.

#adulting #complaining

[deathmetalunicorn1]

Can you please make a LuBu x Warrior empress reader.🤭 with a smut please

I gotchu darling!

-Lu Bu had met many people in his life, both on earth and in Valhalla, men and women, warriors and civilians, and ask anyone who knew Lu Bu and they would always say he was never interested in romance, caring more about a good fight.

-This was true, as he loved to fight, testing his strength against the strongest warriors, humans and gods, that he could find, carrying the scars proudly on his body for those who earned them.

-Romance wasn’t off the table for Lu Bu, as he did father one child in his lifetime, a daughter, but that was more out of duty.

-If a woman was to catch his eye, they would need to be a warrior, a strong one at that.

-Luckily for you, you were just one such warrior, building your empire on your power, becoming a famed warrior empress in history, one that commanded respect and fear but also adoration from others.

-Lu Bu heard rumors of your strength and he was curious, as his opponents here recently had been feeling a bit stale, so he sought you out and was stunned to find you outside your large home, tending to a vegetable garden.

-You didn’t look like a warrior but when Lu Bu spoke, “I am looking for Empress Y/N. I want to spar with her.” You stunned him by standing and turning, showing your toned body and you gave him a smirk, “You’re looking at her. Let me change and I’ll give you want you want.” You ended your statement with a flirty wink, surprising him on your confidence.

-You exited, holding a bisento that towered over you, but the way you held it, it was like a part of you, an extension of your body. Lu Bu could only grin, his grip on his spear increasing as he could tell that you were definitely strong.

-You showed him to your training grounds, on the other side of the brick wall of your garden, it was maintained but well used, he could see the slashes in the rocks and trees around him.

-Standing at the ready, he charged instantly, not willing to hold back but you dodged, pole vaulting over the top of him and landed daintly behind him before leg sweeping him, sending him to his back.

-You grinned down at him, the sun shining behind you to create a halo around you, “You’ll have to do better than that.” He wasn’t upset, in fact he looked excited, easily swinging back, his powerful kick sending you sliding back before he leapt to his feet.

-The battle went on for more than two hours, both armed and unarmed, he couldn’t help but laugh after you grabbed his spear after you fought with him hand-to-hand, and he took up your bisento, showing him you were skilled with a multitude of weapons.

-You had never felt such a rush, you had never found an opponent that gave you such a challenge, and you loved it!

-Lu Bu was the same, he had never had another warrior that had given him such an exhilarating fight, being able to go nonstop with him, and for this opponent to be a woman, it lit a fire to go even harder.

-Almost three hours later you finally had him on his back, straddling his chest and his hands on your hips, both of you sweaty, covered in bruises and wounds, panting heavily, but you both had huge smiles on your faces.

-That’s when you both realized the position you were now in, but instead of shying away like the women Lu Bu was used to, you smirked down at him, making the fire grow in his own belly as you spoke, “Come inside and serve your empress.”

-Lu Bu rarely took commands from anyone, but hearing you command him, he could only growl lowly, the sound making your back arch just slightly, something he saw before he quickly rolled before standing, holding you easily in his arms as your arms wound around his neck, heat flooding your body.

-You couldn’t remember the last time you felt such a rush, as it took a special type of man to come to your bedchambers, and Lu Bu was that type of special.

-You barely made it inside your home and you didn’t even make it to the bedroom, Lu Bu content with taking you on the floor of your sitting room, his mouth on yours, tongues battling for dominance as you let out soft moans that shot straight down his spine.

-He wasn’t silent either, letting out growls and groans, almost as if he were a feral beast, but you loved it, your nails biting into his shoulders, scratching at the back of his neck, spurning him on.

-Lu Bu’s hand came to the top of your shirt and easily pulled it down, shredding it, not having any patience for it, but you weren’t bothered as he quickly had you trapped in his arms, caging you below him, but you weren’t complaining.

-Lu Bu’s impatience was rather amusing as he tore the rest of your clothes and his own off, leaving you both bare, showing each other the wounds you both managed to earn.

-You skin was salty as he lapped at your skin, sucking deep purple marks into your neck and chest, your moans driving him wild. He let out a deep groan that made your whole body tremble as you grabbed his hair, yanking his head back, pulling him back from you.

-He could see the smirk on your lips, the challenge in your eyes, and he was quick to grin back, looking like a feral monster, but to you, he was all man, and all yours.

-He wasn’t overly gentle, but you didn’t like it gentle, you found it boring, you loved his firm grip, his sharp nips and tugs, and you were more than happy to return it, managing to roll him to his back before bruising up his own neck, scratching your nails down his chest, making him groan, “You’re playing a dangerous game, woman.”

-You leaned up, straddling his chest like you were outside, a smirk on your lips, “It’s not any fun if it’s not dangerous.” He heard your tease and instantly you were on your stomach, hips being pulled up as you grinned, feeling his hot cock throbbing as he rutted against you.

-You flipped your hair back, looking over your shoulder at him and he couldn’t help but grin, seeing you enjoy this, “I’m gonna make it so your body will only be able to take me. You’ll want no one else!” You smirked back at him, stretching your hands outwards as your back arched lightly, pushing your ass harder into him, “Promise?”

-You moaned loudly as he quickly pushed in, there was no real foreplay as you had been dripping since he carried you inside, something he licked his lips over. He was so large- so hot, you let out a whine but there was no pain, only pleasure.

-His hands gripped at your hips, hard enough to make more bruises on your body, but you didn’t mind, you wanted him as he began a rough and fast pace, but he knew you could take it.

-Lu Bu was mostly silent other than a growl here and there while each thrust was driving a cry from your lips, he reached the deepest parts of your body, jarring you and leaving you only thinking of him and what he was doing to you.

-You were tight around him, sucking him in, he felt like he never wanted to leave you. He had never felt like this before, but he liked it, it felt intense and primal, just like a fight.

-He had you falling apart within minutes, something that made his ego swell, but instead of begging him to stop, you begged for more, throwing your hips back, chanting out, “More-more more!” you certainly got your claws deep into him, searching you out for a fight had quickly turned into one of the best decisions he had made.

-Lu Bu felt himself drawing closer as he could tell you were close, tightening around him to the point it almost hurt to pull out, almost and he grinned, grabbing your hair, pulling you back but you just moaned in delight, loving the treatment, “Tell me, empress- where-” he froze, feeling your hands come up and your nails bit into his neck.

-Your voice was icy cold, threatening him, “If you pull out, I will kill you.” This wasn’t a threat, this was a promise and Lu Bu felt his heart leap in excitement before going harder, his hands pulling you down hard on him as he came with a low hiss, filling you as your back arched, a long moan leaving your lips.

-Ten minutes later you were sitting in Lu Bu’s lap in your large bathtub, his arms resting on the rim as he soaked, feeling so relaxed after a good fight and a good fuck.

-Your hair was pulled up to be out of the water, leaning your head against his chest before you grinned up at him, “Same time tomorrow?” He let out a laugh, finding you insatiable, but now that he had a taste, he wasn’t going to let anyone else take you away from him.

-He surprised you with a soft kiss to the top of your head, “I ain’t leaving.” You didn’t mind, finding him good company, as much as others would probably call you a liar for.

-You couldn’t help but smile, feeling the ache in your body as you cuddled up to him a bit more, not that he minded, enjoying the hot soak.

#record of ragnarok #ror x reader #ror lu bu

[godfamilyandcountry]

Katie Moon 4.81 m in Doha - WL!

#pole vault #fitwomen #women’s pole vault

[elenitrack]

Marie-Julie Bonnin 🇫🇷

2022 European Championships (Munich)

#marie-julie bonnin #team france #pole vault #female athletes #black women #athletics #athlétisme #track and field #munich 2022

[beatrack92]

Shanna Tureczek 🇦🇹

2023 European Team Championships (Chorzów)

#shanna tureczek #team austria #pole vault #female athletes #black women #athletics #track and field #chorzów 2023

[bearterritory]

Amari Turner was one of three Cal athletes to set program records.

WALNUT – California track & field saved its best performances for its third and final day of competition at the Mt. SAC Relays, re-setting the program record books once again with three new all-time No. 1s and a trio of additional top-10s.   Junior David Foster, already one of the NCAA's top sprinters, lowered his wind-legal 100m PR to 10.16 in the men's elite section and toppled the 34-year-old Golden Bear record set by Atlee Mahorn in 1990; that time tied him for the ninth-fastest wind-legal time in Division I this season.   Later, senior Amari Turner bettered her own program record with a second-place leap of 4.40m (14-5.25) in the women's pole vault elite competition, improving her old personal best by two inches; meanwhile, classmate Rowan Hamilton was posting a PR of his own in the hammer cage, launching an NCAA-leading throw of 77.16m (253-1) to improve his own Cal record by nearly seven feet and take first place in the men's elite hammer contest. With that mark, Hamilton is now the eighth-ranked men's hammer thrower in collegiate history.

In the women's elite discus section, junior Caisa-Marie Lindfors added another win to her season with a mark of 60.15m (197-4), while senior teammate Jasmine Blair added two inches to her program No. 2 entry by throwing the platter 58.59m (192-2). Rounding out the women's elite field events was high jumper Toby Lai, who cleared the bar at 1.82m (5-11.5) for the fourth-best mark in program history and Cal's highest in 13 years. Over on the track, a pair of seniors – Jada Hicks and Jazlynn Shearer – competed in the elite 100m hurdles; Hicks finished the race in 13.27, while Shearer improved her wind-legal best to 13.36, fourth-fastest on Cal's all-time list.   Other top finishers for the Bears included junior Aysha Shaheed (11.41) in the women's 100m elite, senior Michael Gupta (62.68m/205-7) in the men's collegiate hammer and redshirt freshman Nick Godbehere (18.28m/59-11.75) in the men's shot put elite.

#Go Bears! #UC Berkeley #Roll on you Bears #Cal sports #This Is Bear Territory #Go Bears #California athletics

[the-football-chick]

Katie Moon (USA) and Nina Kennedy (Australia) decided to share the gold medal in the pole vault final at the World Championship. Both women cleared 4.90m (16-feet-0.75), but both also missed on all three attempts at 4.95m (16-feet-2.75) before deciding to share the victory rather than go to a jump-off.

Wilma Murto (Finland) took bronze.

IG: worldathletics (8/23/23)

#track and field #pole vault #katie moon #nina kennedy #team usa #team australia #team finland #wilma murto

[freesiakylian]

nina kennedy and katie moon share gold medal in the women's pole vault<3

#nina kennedy #katie moon #budapest 2023