The House of Hades
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NICO… YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT O.o
Yeah, I totally get you. One of the saddest things at my school is that even when people are sick, no one wants to be absent for even one day otherwise they'll fall behind and have to make up extra work, so they stay sick and go to school anyways, which is not only bad for their health, but can cause other people to be sick. And the saddest thing is that I knOW this and even I never miss school otherwise the overload of hw would be too much and I'm not willing to do that. Good thing I don't get sick much.And my stepbro knows that he can get 2300+ because he's gotten them before on practice tests, so he's not as worried as me. But yeah, he is hella smart which makes me look bad a lot. LOL. And nah, at my school, my grades are average. Math screws me over :'(
LOL THATS FUNNY BECAUSE I WAS JUST WATCHING NIGAHIGA'S NEW VIDEO. I LOVE HIM. he's perfff. Do you know danisnotonfire? He's one of my faves
I know I hate it when sick people come to school. Like, stay home or you'll spread your germs all over me >_> Well your step bro sure is damn smart. Idk if that even makes sense but you get what I mean. Sure is damn smart. LOL it sounds weird. Anyways getting off topic here. So, nope I don't know danisnotonfire but I'll check this Dan who doesn't seem to be on fire. Is the name like a joke? Like a stupider way to say "I'm alive." Nigahiga is totally funny and hilarious I watched all his videos. He's also really cuuute!
Math sucks ! I am absolutely perfect in Global though. I love Global it's just so interesting to learn about people back then and how they live their life and how the world evolved to become this piece of disgusting but also beautiful thing we live in.
LOL Dan is really sarcastic but hilarious and he's just perf. And tbh I'm not really sure where he got his name from, and I've watched all his videos. I think he just picked it randomly. Wait by Global do you mean history? Or is it something else? We don't call it Global over here so I'm not sure
Yep global is world history. I just luuuurrrvee it! I'll watch the Dan guy soon!
Lolz you guys. You know Avalon, I'm pretty sure I'm actually only taking the minimum required amount of subjects for my state... There's the core subjects (English, math, science, & history) and a minimum required amount of electives. The exception is the Drivers' Ed, of course. That's not required. Mom just wants me to have my drivers' license, and I can't get that legally until I take that... lol*whispers* And don't tell anyone, but Mom is technically by law supposed to be teaching it to me... but like I said, she trusts me, so I'm just taking it on my own like the other subjects xD
Don;t ask me about SAT scores. I still don't even really know how that stuff works. I can't remember what scores my brothers got ( I have four older brothers)
It is kind of amusing how you can put an asterisk in the middle of a curse word and it miraculously makes it okay in people's eyes. Oh, and I don't think crap is really considered a curse word... Not by the majority of people, anyway.
I don't really like world history (or rather, history in general) sometimes. Like, reading of these wars and genocides just make me sick. I read last year about some of the serious crap that the United Nations has done and promoted... well, let's just say I hate the United Nations now. Some of my own nation's history makes me pretty angry, as well. I guess that's why they say you have history to learn from your mistakes... but sometimes it doesn't really seem like we're learning from our mistakes, too much. Slightly off on a bunny trail, but do those people who say the Holocaust never happened tick you off? They tick me off. Lol
Annnnd I just watched nigahiga for the first time. Dude, he's hilarious!
Because I am bad at math! Mal! And my teacher gives us a ton of homework and doesn't expalin things well and she used to be an engineer and she expects us all to be geniuses! And I'm bad at math! Did I mention that?
Sage (the Dalek) wrote: "Rick Riordan- you did a very brave thing.Nico is a wonderful character, and I kind of guessed at the beginning of the chapter that it would happen.
But Nico, man, that guy has a lot of emotional b..."
I totally agree with you. Bob was nice to Percy because of you, Nico. I am going to be completely honest with you. You saved my favorite character's butt. You did have it coming for you ever since the 4th book.
NOTE TO EVERYONE
STOP JUDGING NICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is awesome if he's gay or not. If you need further notice, just watch Kid President on YouTube. It is very inspirational. Nico could go there too, maybe people will stop JUDGING you. (Book characters included, looking at you, Leo. I've got my eye on you!!! 8| 8| 8|
Claire wrote: " NOTE TO EVERYONE STOP JUDGING NICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .."We're not judging Nico(at least I'm not judging him) it's Rick that everyone has the problem with and the way he went around doing things.
Avalon wrote: "So I see everyone seems to be taking Spanish... Hmm.. And you all seem to be good at it..Hmmm. And I'm in my first year...And I suck at it...Hmmm"don't worry I take French even though I know more Spanish than French and I only took it for a semester. truly sad
I don't care for math but since it's my dad's favorite subject and I happen to be good at it, I'm stuck with it forever (including the future)
Goodreads will teach you how to be better at math? O.o
I used to be terrible at math (and I mean TERRIBLE. I would spend 3 or 4 hours on homework that should have only taken 1)... I never thought I'd need it because I expected to go into teaching elementary education. When I changed my major to biology I almost gave up on my first semester. I took college algebra and every single day I would tell myself that I could never make it to calculus and that I should just give up and not waste my time. I'm in precalculus now and I'm 3rd in my class. :) math is a lot of work, but you can do it if you work hard at it.
And don't get me wrong, math still doesn't come easy to me... But I've gotten much better :)
aww Cherie, that's a real inspirational little speech you gave there :) I'm happy for you
Oh silly me. I totally knew that :P
;) I was in an inspirational kind of mood lol
This seems to be a really long thread. I don't think Uncle Rick intended for Nico to be gay until this book, hence the lack of hints in the other books. I think it makes for excellent character development and gives some weight to the book. For those who are worried about the age group, well, given that it's a widespread reality now, I am not really sure middle graders would be shocked.From experience, little kids can be far more disturbing than some adults...
I was livid when I read this part of the book because Nico was my book crush. This ruins everything!!!! Who's my book crush supposed to be now??!!
i was shocked but now i want Nico to find love.
Ebony wrote: "I was livid when I read this part of the book because Nico was my book crush. This ruins everything!!!! Who's my book crush supposed to be now??!!"
You'll find someone new. :)
You'll find someone new. :)
I really liked that Nico liked Percy. When Cupid was pestering him and Jason i kind of seen it coming. I really love Nico and hope that he does get a chapter to explain all of this.
Jaymee wrote: "the story of nico caught me by surprise! i wasn't paying much attention to his actions towards percy from previous books but hey... nico and percy? and I was like, I just finished The Song of Ach..."
I hope so too.Anyways it did say that Cupid's assistant was gay Plus Apollo might even be gay. I think this part of the book will make Nico even popular
Speaking that the series started back in 2005, the audience are mostly teenagers. I feel like the implication that Nico is gay puts a more mature twist on things.
ummmm Question am I the only boy that is in this thread?
Kevin wrote: "ummmm Question am I the only boy that is in this thread?"No i dont think so but maybe. Do u like percy jackson
Niecy wrote: "Do u like percy jackson"I would not have been in the thread if i didn't read the book and i would not have read this much simplistic writing if I didn't like the series beforehand, so yea.. i like Percy Jackson but i think I'm getting too old for it the writing irks me.
I mean you can write a great book without sex and profanity(Sanderson does it) but starting with the last couple books(maybe son of Neptune?) I've kindled a growing dislike for the series, its too childish and mostly predictable (view spoiler) the only thing the series has is how they get there. I will read the last book only because i want to finish the series, then I will not touch anything Percy Jackson again(I'm looking at you movies. If the Norse series grabs my fancy i might start that... if not Rick will be DROPPED from my list of authors that i read from.
@avalon What book are you at now?
Kevin wrote: "ummmm Question am I the only boy that is in this thread?"im a boy dude lol
Kevin wrote: "ummmm Question am I the only boy that is in this thread?"but i get how you feel haha
Uuuuhg, I haven't read it yet, because I thought they would be stupid, but I've been shipping Nico x Percy since I read the... fourth book? When he saved Percy from the Titan. I'm so HAPPY that Nico is gay, call me a fag-hag all you want, but it just makes me happy.If Nico doesn't end up with Percy I'll be sad, but I get it, Annabeth is Percy's love, and nothing will stop that. I hope Nico-bby has a happy ending with someone though <3 I can't wait to read it!
If Nico ends up with Percy, someone better take those books out of my hands and away from fire.
Kevin wrote: "Niecy wrote: "Do u like percy jackson"I would not have been in the thread if i didn't read the book and i would not have read this much simplistic writing if I didn't like the series beforehand, ..."
Lol, great spoiler ;P
nico y y y did u do this to me I love u
Kevin wrote: "Niecy wrote: "Do u like percy jackson"I would not have been in the thread if i didn't read the book and i would not have read this much simplistic writing if I didn't like the series beforehand, ..."
i really agree... i frickin grew up reading all of these. The more and more I read his books the more the characters annoy me. Chances are I'll do like you said and finish this series but i'm not touching anything else. I also find Nico being gay.......... unnecessary... let me get this straight, i dont hate gays. But this series is for the younger crowd who really shouldn't even concern themselves with things like that at their point in life.
Drew wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Niecy wrote: "Do u like percy jackson"I would not have been in the thread if i didn't read the book and i would not have read this much simplistic writing if I didn't like the serie..."
Except it's kind of like sex ed, in my opinion. I'm 16, and I still have not had "the talk" from my parents. I live in a Christian home, never once went to public school (nor did my four brothers), and yet I still know without them having to tell me. How? Various reasons, and the internet, especially. They should have told me when I was 11 or 12, because that was when I found the stuff out on my own. I think it's the same with homosexuality. Kids need to know this stuff exist - you can't just stuff in under the rug for them to get shocked by it whenever they see a gay couple in the grocery store or in a movie. Granted, I do know it's not exactly an author's place to educate children, but I think he means well, even if he might could have done it better. In fact, I think that since being gay isn't automatically graphic or mature, like say sex ed, and there are many who know they're gay when they're 13, this IS a matter for children. I still don't get the opinion that homosexuality is an adult matter, when there are so many kids who are struggling with it. Can you give the actual reason for it being an adult matter? Because I've seen several people just say that is - not giving evidence for it. I genuinely want to know.
I think it's possible to have a cute gay crush - just like you could have a cute straight crush. I don't think anyone protested when Percy had a crush on Annabeth, did they? Why is this so different? (I mean, I know the answer is "It's gay!" but I want to know why that makes it so much different.
Although Nico's crush is less cute and more heartbreaking, to me... :(
Natasha wrote: "Although Nico's crush is less cute and more heartbreaking, to me... :("
Yeah, seeing as how there's no possible way it can work.
Yeah, seeing as how there's no possible way it can work.
Brooke wrote: "Natasha wrote: "Although Nico's crush is less cute and more heartbreaking, to me... :("Yeah, seeing as how there's no possible way it can work."
Exactly... It's so sad!
Sarah wrote: "Uuuuhg, I haven't read it yet, because I thought they would be stupid, but I've been shipping Nico x Percy since I read the... fourth book? When he saved Percy from the Titan. I'm so HAPPY that Nic..."Omg i feel the same way. I ship nico and percy all the way. But Nico is a little younger
Drew wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Niecy wrote: "Do u like percy jackson"I would not have been in the thread if i didn't read the book and i would not have read this much simplistic writing if I didn't like the serie..."
Yes, I agree
Personally, I like the Nico/Percy pairing in fanfiction, but I know it's not realistic and very unlikely to happen in reality.
Paigetwo *Caitlyn*, you disappoint me. (message 2749)-_-
Blogger wrote: "Paigetwo *Caitlyn*, you disappoint me. (message 2749)-_-"Oh well.
Natasha wrote: "Drew wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Niecy wrote: "Do u like percy jackson"I would not have been in the thread if i didn't read the book and i would not have read this much simplistic writing if I didn't l..."
I agree with what you said. Personally i don't see the big deal. I bet this "it's a book for kids" is just another way to cover up the real distress over the fact that someone was made gay in a story. As my mother always said, Suck up (and deal with it) or Shut Up (and still deal with it)
@Blogger - Pretty much, yeah.
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That's what I do when I'm stressed. I watch YouTube vids (nigahiga) and stuff because they make me laugh LOL. Anyways be a good girl and don't over stress yourself :) Be proud that you actually get high grades unlike some people out there :D but don't procrastinate too much with the YouTube vids!