Shadow on the Wall


“There are times, Catarina, when I find myself transfixed by a shadow on the wall, or the splashing of water on a stone. I stare at it, the hours pass. The world around me drops away, replaced by worlds being created and destroyed by my imagination.”
Leonardo da Vinci hologram
Star Trek: Voyager, “Scorpion, Part 1”

A little bit about me: My name's Denise. I'm a college student, majoring in theater. Ergo, I love to act! I also like big words and spend large portions of my time writing fan fiction and original works. I'm a proud nerd and you'll probably see a plethora of posts related to my various obsessions!

Speaking of my obsessions, I love:
Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, Mythbusters, Teen Titans, the Inheritance Cycle, Syfy's Alice, and other wonderful things that I can't think of right now!

FYI: Most of the images and GIFs aren't mine.

Ask me anything

7th April 2013

calmingmanatee: [Image description: A photograph of a manatee swimming in water that is tinted blue, with visible water and algae on the ground below. The manatee is looking at the camera, facing the left side of the frame. TEXT: “Sometimes, there is no right thing to do. Be honest, be kind, and do what you can. And try not to beat yourself up over it.”] (Image credit)

calmingmanatee:

[Image description: A photograph of a manatee swimming in water that is tinted blue, with visible water and algae on the ground below. The manatee is looking at the camera, facing the left side of the frame. TEXT: “Sometimes, there is no right thing to do. Be honest, be kind, and do what you can. And try not to beat yourself up over it.”]

(Image credit)

Tagged: calmingmanateegood adviceself esteem

25th January 2013

fragileminded: Stop scrolling. “Hi! I’m the Doctor. I noticed you were having a bit of a bad day. So! Convinced you’re not important, eh? I’ve never heard a stupider stupid thought in my life. Wait. No. That sounds bad. Misguided, is that a nicer word? I don’t mean that YOU’RE stupid, but just your thoughts are stupid— Right, anyway. Popped by in the TARDIS to remind you that I have never met someone who isn’t important. And if you’re clever and want to tell me we’ve never met, I’d like to remind you I said, ‘Hi! I’m the Doctor,’ and that counts as an introduction. You matter. Just remember that. You matter.”

fragileminded:

Stop scrolling.

“Hi! I’m the Doctor. I noticed you were having a bit of a bad day. So! Convinced you’re not important, eh? I’ve never heard a stupider stupid thought in my life. Wait. No. That sounds bad. Misguided, is that a nicer word? I don’t mean that YOU’RE stupid, but just your thoughts are stupid—

Right, anyway. Popped by in the TARDIS to remind you that I have never met someone who isn’t important. And if you’re clever and want to tell me we’ve never met, I’d like to remind you I said, ‘Hi! I’m the Doctor,’ and that counts as an introduction.

You matter. Just remember that. You matter.”

Tagged: I needed this so much todaydoctor whoself esteem

Source: mishaisourking

28th September 2012

heavenandhellcastiel:

the-trench-coat-fandom:

heavenandhellcastiel:

lol look they finally found god. 

THEY FINALLY FOUND GOD

Tagged: Morgan Freemanquotequotesself esteemParis

Source: jaclynnicolee

15th September 2012

Some girls say they’re not pretty,

s-e-l-f-h-4-t-e:

Because they know someone’s gonna come & say ”Shut up, you know you are”. But some girls say they’re not pretty not because they’re looking for attention but because that’s how they feel. They compare themselves & see what others don’t. We see someone beautiful, but they see stretch marks, gut hanging out, small bodily features that wouldn’t catch the average guy’s eye. That’s why some girls can’t take a compliment, they feel like they don’t deserve it.

Tagged: thisself esteemplease remember this

Source: teddietedeezy

4th September 2012

singularitytheorem: Stop scrolling. “Hi! I’m the Doctor. I noticed you were having a bit of a bad day. So! Convinced you’re not important, eh? I’ve never heard a stupider stupid thought in my life. Wait. No. That sounds bad. Misguided, is that a nicer word? I don’t mean that YOU’RE stupid, but just your thoughts are stupid— Right, anyway. Popped by in the TARDIS to remind you that I have never met someone who isn’t important. And if you’re clever and want to tell me we’ve never met, I’d like to remind you I said, ‘Hi! I’m the Doctor,’ and that counts as an introduction. You matter. Just remember that. You matter.”

singularitytheorem:

Stop scrolling.

“Hi! I’m the Doctor. I noticed you were having a bit of a bad day. So! Convinced you’re not important, eh? I’ve never heard a stupider stupid thought in my life. Wait. No. That sounds bad. Misguided, is that a nicer word? I don’t mean that YOU’RE stupid, but just your thoughts are stupid—

Right, anyway. Popped by in the TARDIS to remind you that I have never met someone who isn’t important. And if you’re clever and want to tell me we’ve never met, I’d like to remind you I said, ‘Hi! I’m the Doctor,’ and that counts as an introduction.

You matter. Just remember that. You matter.”

Tagged: doctor whoself esteemelevenMatt Smith

Source: mishaisourking

7th August 2012

calmingmanatee: [Image Description: A photo of a dark grey manatee facing the camera. The sea is dark green around it. TEXT: “You are so much better than you think you are. Please don’t be so hard on yourself.”]

calmingmanatee:

[Image Description: A photo of a dark grey manatee facing the camera. The sea is dark green around it. TEXT: “You are so much better than you think you are. Please don’t be so hard on yourself.”]

Tagged: calming manateeanimalsmanateeself esteem

21st July 2012

calmingmanatee: [Image description: A manatee is facing the camera, in a tank with a cyan tint. A person’s hand can be seen on the right side of the frame. TOP TEXT: “Please don’t think there is something wrong with you because you haven’t kissed or had a relationship by a certain age.” BOTTOM TEXT: “There is nothing wrong with you. We are all different, and that’s okay.”]

calmingmanatee:

[Image description: A manatee is facing the camera, in a tank with a cyan tint. A person’s hand can be seen on the right side of the frame. TOP TEXT: “Please don’t think there is something wrong with you because you haven’t kissed or had a relationship by a certain age.” BOTTOM TEXT: “There is nothing wrong with you. We are all different, and that’s okay.”]

Tagged: calming manateeanimalsmanateeself esteem

18th July 2012

calmingmanatee: [Image description: Two manatees are floating in water, looking just to the right of the camera. TOP TEXT: “Just do your best.” Bottom Text: “No one can ask anything more of you than that.”]

calmingmanatee:

[Image description: Two manatees are floating in water, looking just to the right of the camera. TOP TEXT: “Just do your best.” Bottom Text: “No one can ask anything more of you than that.”]

Tagged: calming manateeanimalsmanateeself esteem

17th July 2012

calmingmanatee: [Image description: A mantee is side on to the camera, looking right. The water is sea-green, and one of its fins is crossed over its body. TEXT: “Just take things one step at a time. You are doing a great job.”]

calmingmanatee:

[Image description: A mantee is side on to the camera, looking right. The water is sea-green, and one of its fins is crossed over its body. TEXT: “Just take things one step at a time. You are doing a great job.”]

Tagged: calming manateeanimalsmanateeself esteem

9th July 2012

calmingmanatee: [Image description: A manatee with algae growing on its back is facing the camera. It has its fins touching a submerged log. TOP TEXT: “You are wonderful.” MIDDLE TEXT: “And good, and strong,” BOTTOM TEXT: “Even if other people don’t see it.”]

calmingmanatee:

[Image description: A manatee with algae growing on its back is facing the camera. It has its fins touching a submerged log. TOP TEXT: “You are wonderful.” MIDDLE TEXT: “And good, and strong,” BOTTOM TEXT: “Even if other people don’t see it.”]

Tagged: calming manateemanateeself esteem