Post Thanksgiving Post

I am currently on a post Black Friday shopping buzz and thought I would write a traditional list of things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving. So, things I’m thankful for: The mindless shopping I did tonight, and the ability to do said mindless shopping. I got 2 TV seasons, 7 movies (Silver Linings Playbook and Perks were super cheap and I was super happy), an 8 GB microSD card, and 2 long sleeved v-necks (one of them being a stripy McLongsleeves). Some of the DVDs are gifts for my dad and sister and overall I would call the trip a success. I know it is stupid to go out a buy a bunch of stuff right after you are thankful for what you already have, but I can be thankful for all the junk I bought. The lines were surprisingly smooth and it wasn’t as crazy as I expected it to be. My friends. Everyone is thankful for those. It’s pretty cliche but I’m thankful anyway. So shout out to everyone who has made my life better, and definitely more entertaining. Thanks for all your help and awkward hugs. My roommate not dying and such. Not that I really thought she would, but the whole dying in your sleep from a concussion thing had me a bit worried. But, I guess if I’m worried it means I like her alright and all. So I’m thankful for a happy dorm room. We hit the October benchmark where I can officially say the arrangement is a success.

My family. Also a cliche. I’ve appreciated my parents a lot more lately. They were laughing because I came home a couple weekends ago and gave them hugs and thanked them for not being ass-holes. So yeah, I’m thankful my parents aren’t ass-holes. And on the family line, I’m thankful my sister got a job. She’s been searching for a while and I think she’ll enjoy having the extra money.

School. I hate it, and I love it. I’m having a bit of trouble deciding what I want to do with it. I’m trying to decide what I should major in, and I’ve been a bit of a spazz about it. Which takes me back to being thankful for my family and friends, because they have to listen to me talk about it a fair amount. But, I know I’m lucky I get to go at all, and all and all it’s been a really great experience.

Music. Both in general and for some great bands I found lately. You can be thankful for that, right? If anyone is looking for something to listen to, Run River North and the Family Crest are my current band fascinations. I thought that could potentially be relevant. And if not, I thought it was an okay plug anyway.

Food. I had a great thanksgiving dinner. My mom did a really good job, even though she skipped the pumpkin pie this year. My grandma and I were disappointed, but the cake was good too. My neighbors brought good food as well. I could stuff my face with mac & cheese all day.

So, anyway, I hope everyone had a great holiday, and now that thanksgiving is over, it’s the Christmas season! Time to break out the Derpy Christmas Party music playlist! I’ll need something to get me through finals week.

~Noelle

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Let's Pick Up Where We Left Off

I realized that it has been three weeks since I've made a blog post and since I had three tests today I have no homework (due tomorrow) so here goes.

To recap the last three weeks of my life:

1. There is now has a vine called Shirali Y Eats. Check it out. Its almost as good as the Shirali pics.

2. The Arctic Monkeys and Grouplove both released new albums that I will be listening to when I get off work tonight. Also the Catching Fire movie soundtrack list is out and it looks really good.

3. I had my first biology test and I can't figure out whether or not I think I did well. I think I spent more time in line to turn the test in than I did actually taking the test. Also the dude in front of me was wearing his shirt backwards. It was a v-neck.

(My evernote just cut out in the middle of this post, and I was very sad)

4. Everyone is a stress monkey this semester because were sophomores and we have more homework. I've been watching to see which Chem-E's will go up in flames. I hope they prove me wrong, and then make me delicious chemically engineered food when they work for Coke. There is only a 10% graduation rate though, so I think my bets are safe.

5. I don't hate my roommate but I can't make a judgement call until October, I guess that's a thing, but I think she'll pass the test. Our room is pretty chill.

6. I started running again and I'm gonna do a 5K with some friends. Well, sorta do it. Our time probably won't be too hot but its the thought that counts...or maybe that only works with unwanted gifts. Eh.

7. I figured out my life with my friend Madison. It involved me taking 12 credits this summer. Bye, bye life and money I hardly knew you. Seriously I hardly did because college is a huge money hole. Hopefully it pays off because seriously so much money, and I go to a public school. I'm sobbing for the people paying 50k a year right now.

8. We are almost done with our fifth week in the semester which is a bit mind blowing. The fall semester seems to go really fast, and then spring just drags on for about 20 years.

9. The new Divergent book, Allegiant is coming out on October 22 and I don't have any tests the next day. Win. Additionally no Org. Chem Test the day Catching Fire comes out. Another win.

10. I went to my first Indians game and they actually won.

I also thought I would explain my obsession with TV shows. When I was in high school I watched TV religiously. I had a schedule every night of the week, and when I came to college I had friends so I stopped doing that. Anyway, this week has been TV premiere week and I am missing Grey's Anatomy right now because I am at work and I am a little salty about that. I did watch last weeks Bones episode today. The writing on that show has just tanked. It used to be my favorite show, but it might have moved its way down to 4th place and now I am going to need to change my security question answers. Parenthood starts tonight too. I channel my inner old person when I watch that show. Whenever I bring it up everyone always tells me their moms watch it. For pilots this year I'm gonna try Blacklist, Trophy Wife, Hostages, The Michael J Fox Show, and Welcome to the Family. It will probably be November before I actually watch them though because there is no time ever to do anything but homework and sleeping.

Well, that was my ramble to kill time at work.

Noelle

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