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21 Things I'd Rather Fill Out Brackets For Than Basketball

It makes life way more fun. I think.

Emily Kirwin

Mar 19, 2018

Boston University

21 Things I'd Rather Fill Out Brackets For Than Basketball

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Let's get this straight: I do not hate basketball and actually quiet enjoy the sport!!

March Madness stresses me out and it happens so fast that if you don't already have a bracket filled out starting February 17th you're already losing. This happens to me every year.

If you don't care about basketball, then make some of these brackets!

1. Trump administration

There are tons of open positions in the current administration, so what better way to watch everything burn than create a bracket for who will take what spot?! Way more entertaining than basketball.

2. Deciding what Netflix show to watch next

It's so complicated, especially when you've watched every early-2000s-teen-coming-of-age-drama series. Ugh.

3. President 2020

We're only 2 years away from a new president, which means midterms are coming soon and so will the beginnings of campaigns. Start placing your bets now!!

4. Hottest basketball player in the NBA

They're all tall and muscular so I really won't be mad who wins.

5. Hottest basketball player in the NCAA

If I start to slide into some DMs now, will I get a trophy husband by the time I graduate??

6. RuPaul's Drag Race contestants

This fandom is insane. They probably already know who's going to be on the next next next season. I would do research before entering any bracket.

7. Where to go for brunch

With so many places offering different specials, how do you choose?? ... okay just put down the names with the best boozy brunch, then go from there.

8. Where to go in your town to avoid the most people possible

I'm talking the run down grocery store with the really old checkout person, the bad sushi place and a Wawa at least 3 miles away.

9. Best food delivery services

Between UberEats, GrubHub, Favor, Postmates... how do you keep track?? Who has the best rates?? Who is fastest?? I NEED TO KNOW.

10. Trying Pinterest recipes

All of these mom bloggers know what's up. I would trust them with my life. But who has the best recipe for a southwestern chicken salad??

11. Podcasts

I once said that NPR was the first podcast, and I still believe in that statement. When did millennials get into podcasts?? LMK.

12. Best 90s toy

My frontrunner is the Tamagotchi. That's all.

13. Where to vacation/travel next

If it's cheap then it doesn't matter. But a bracket would be nice to decide.

14. Books

Um, if you didn't read "Big Little Lies," what are you doing?? Enter the best books of 2017 please.

15. Next Sephora purchase

This place stresses me out already so going in with a clear idea of what to purchase helps me immensely.

16. Starbucks drinks

We can all say that the cherry mocha sounds disgusting, and an iced skinny vanilla latte will definitely win.

17. What to order for take out

If all the options are placed in front of me, I would maybe be able to make a better choice. Or like, stop ordering food so much.

18. Best Trader Joe's frozen meal

I think they're all delicious so every single one might become a winner.

19. Disney Channel Original Movies

Please do not forget "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" when creating your bracket.

20. Memes

Top 2017 memes only.

21. Vines

My friends and I only talk in Vine quotes and if you feel like taking risks on your friendships, I would compete in a bracket like this

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21 Things I'd Rather Fill Out Brackets For Than Basketball

It makes life way more fun. I think.

1. Trump administration

2. Deciding what Netflix show to watch next

3. President 2020

4. Hottest basketball player in the NBA

5. Hottest basketball player in the NCAA

6. RuPaul's Drag Race contestants

7. Where to go for brunch

8. Where to go in your town to avoid the most people possible

9. Best food delivery services

10. Trying Pinterest recipes

11. Podcasts

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13. Where to vacation/travel next

14. Books

15. Next Sephora purchase

16. Starbucks drinks

17. What to order for take out

18. Best Trader Joe's frozen meal

19. Disney Channel Original Movies

20. Memes

21. Vines

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1. Taking care of yourself when you're sick

2. Making a to-do list

3. Planning your activities around the weather

4. Scheduling your own doctor’s appointments

5. Getting your own toilet paper

6. Making food without needing to ask your mom questions

7. Holding your tongue

8. Saving your paycheck (or your tax refund) to pay your bills

9. Balancing your checkbook

10. Going places alone

11. Packing your own lunches

12. Actually eating your vegetables...on purpose

13. Taking a multivitamin

14. Planning a life after graduation

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1. If something happens, everyone knows about it

2. Never getting to be invisible

3. Knowing every single thing about every single person in the town

4. New kids are a big deal

5. It’s hard to make new friends

6. On that note ... the dating pool is even smaller!

7. Teachers are weirdly close to their students

8. It forced you to make friends out of school

"I'm hopeless and awkward and desperate for love"

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7. How He Handled New People and New Experiences

8. Whenever His Friends Got Annoying, He Was Always the Voice of Reason

9. He Always Knew How to Jam

10. He Finds a Way to Make Any Situation More Fun

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1. When a customer wants to return a product, hands you the receipt, where is printed "ALL SALES ARE FINAL" in all caps.

2. Just because you might be having a bad day, and you're in a crappy mood, doesn't make it okay for you to yell at me or be rude to me. I'm a person with feelings, just like you.

3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

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11. Not having time for a social life. It gets old saying, "I can't I have work..." Every day of the week!

12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

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3. After being friends with someone for a while, they confess to you, "I thought you were so mean when I first met you," or, "I thought you hated me."

4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

5. You're always labeled as seeming "judgy."

6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

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