Sometimes reaching November can feel a bit like hitting a wall as the semester only continues to pick up speed and chaos and Thanksgiving break feel entirely out of reach. Here's the playlist I will be blasting on repeat these last three weeks before I can go home to be with family for the Thanksgiving holiday!
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30 Songs On My November Playlist
Thirty songs to push you through the last few weeks before Thanksgiving.
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1. You don't have to feel guilty about flirting with customers for tips (or just for shits and giggles).
2. You can be obnoxiously flirtatious with anyone you want. You are free to be that girl that flirts with everybody and makes 'em all smile (it's especially fun when the guy is as cute as Collin Jost). No shame.
3. Making random men nervous with your superior beauty and intense eye contact just for the hell of it is really amusing and empowering.
4. No one gives two poops if ya legs are hairy (your man shouldn't either but *Kermit the Frog meme* That's none of my business)
5. The toilet seat will remain down.
6. There's more money to spend on yourself.
7. There's always this secret butterfly in your tummy that marvels at the possibility that when you go out this weekend you're gonna meet someone super handsome/wonderful/prince-like and have this moment of dazzling dalliance.
8. Nothing is that serious...you can take it all with a grain of salt...you don't owe anybody anything.
9. You can dance with anyone and everyone...or no one (Hello frat boi w/ glasses, I see you).
10. You don't have to fluff anyone's ego but your own.
11. Free drinks and dinners from single guys (It's not taking advantage if they're offering; a girl's gotta eat).
12. You have more time to learn how to love and improve yourself rather than constantly pouring your energy into another person.
13. You don't have to sacrifice your cheesy Jen Aniston rom-coms and Gilmore Girls for his Fast and Furious/other dumb action movie featuring blonde that is only in the movie to supply a relationship to the male lead and to make him look more masculine/empowered in juxtaposition (In other words, you don't have to deal with a guy being a crabby Patty while you watch your cute movies).
14. You can daydream about what your future husband may be doing right now (and not get stressed/guilty out because you're not picturing your current boyfriend that's crazy about you as your future husband).
15. There is more time to be spent with your girlfriends.
Entertainment
How Girls Night Out Turns Into Girls Night In
To go out or not to go out this Friday night...
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Milk + Blush
We've all been there - you've been saying since Tuesday after French that this weekend is the weekend. You're finally going to break out those new heels and actually put on eyeliner on and make this Friday night be one for the memory books! That is, of course, until Girls Night Out turned into...Girls Night In.
Pregaming the pregame
You've been talking up this night pretty much all week. There's a list of songs to play next to your calc notes and you've already picked out the perfect outfit in your mind, then changed it 10 times before returning back to the original outfit.
Coming home after a long day
No matter if you worked ten hours or ten minutes, you've made it! You are home, the bra is coming off, and the fun is about to start!
Waiting patiently for your roommates to come home/your friends to come over
Although you're day's finished, that doesn't necessarily equate that your girls are also free and able to get this party started. So you clean your apartment, pluck your eyebrows, make some tea, watch some Netflix, pretty much anything to pass the time before your people arrive.
People have arrived and it's time to eat
FINALLY everyone is in the same room and it's time to get this party started...and no party can get truly started without getting some food down first.
Talking about going out but make no real effort actually get ready to go out
You'll start getting your makeup on once this episode of the Bachelor is over, or once you finish this bag of chips, or really at the end of whatever task is currently at hand, which is clearly more interesting than getting your thighs in that pair of skinny jeans.
Looking at the clock and realize, it's game time...and you're just not ready
You don't know when 4:30 turned into 10:30 but somewhere in between tacos and hearing about that guy in your roommates accounting class asking that freshman out via Twitter, time truly got away from you and you're starting to ponder if you even really want to go out.
Breaking out the wine because, well, if you're going out you may as well have one drink first.
Because one glass of vino never hurt anyone...
Getting into a really deep philosophical conversation about life its meaning and your role in it
You can't really identity how this conversation started but all you know is that you can't really stop talking about what it all really means, like really really means.
You start giving each other 'the look'
Better known as, 'are you thinking about how good yoga pants would feel right now also' look.
Weighing the options
Going out...not going out...going out...not going out
Changing into your PJs, putting your hair in a messy bun, getting comfy on the couch and getting ready for your girls night in
Because sitting at home with the girls watching a movie starring Ryan Gosling's abs and talking about life is much better than attempting to put on heels and eyeliner anyways!
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What Is Your Zodiac GIF?
Characteristics of the astrological signs, explained through GIFS.
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Whether you believe astrology is a legitimate "science" or not, we have all found ourselves looking at our horoscopes from time to time. The 12 astrological signs all fall under one of four elements: air, water, earth, or fire. Air signs are rational, social, and love to communicate with others. Water signs are are emotional, intuitive, and mysterious. Fire signs tend to be passionate, creative, and adventurous. Earth signs are conservative, realistic, and loyal.
Each sign is determined by the relative positions of celestial bodies to ourselves at our moment of birth, which is said to influence our personalities. Find your zodiac GIF below, based on the traits and characteristics provided by each sign.
***Disclaimer: GIFS are meant to be lighthearted and are based on descriptions of signs from http://www.astrology-zodiac-signs.com/.
Aquarius - January 21 - February 19 (Air sign, The Waterbearer)
Strengths: Progressive, original, independent, humanitarian
Weaknesses: Runs from emotional expression, temperamental, uncompromising, aloof
Pisces - February 20- March 20 (Water sign, The Fish)
Strengths: Compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle, wise, musical
Weaknesses: Fearful, overly trusting, sad, desire to escape reality, can be a victim or a martyr
Aries - March 21 - April 20 (Fire sign, The Ram)
Strengths: Courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, honest, passionate
Weaknesses: Impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive, aggressive
Taurus - April 21 - May 21 (Earth sign, The Bull)
Strengths: Reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable
Weaknesses: Stubborn, possessive, uncompromising
Gemini - May 22 - June 21 (Air sign, The Twins)
Strengths: Gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, ability to learn quickly and exchange ideas
Weaknesses: Nervous, inconsistent, indecisive
Cancer - June 22 - July 22 (Water sign, The Crab)
Strengths: Tenacious, highly imaginative, loyal, emotional, sympathetic, persuasive
Weaknesses: Moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative, insecure
Leo - July 23 -August 21 (Fire sign, The Lion)
Strengths: Creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous
Weaknesses: Arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy, inflexible
Virgo - August 22 - September 23 ( Earth sign, The Virgin)
Strengths: Loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical
Weaknesses: Shyness, worry, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play
Libra - September 24 - October 23 (Air sign, The Balance)
Strengths: Cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social
Weaknesses: Indecisive, avoids confrontations, will carry a grudge, self-pity
Scorpio - October 24 - November 22 (Water sign, The Scorpion)
Strengths: Resourceful, brave, passionate, stubborn, a true friend
Weaknesses: Distrusting, jealous, secretive, violent
Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22 (Fire sign, The Archer)
Strengths: Generous, idealistic, great sense of humor, adventurous
Weaknesses: Promises more than can deliver, very impatient, will say anything no matter how undiplomatic
Capricorn - December 23 - January 20 (Earth sign, The Goat)
Strengths: Responsible, disciplined, self-control, good managers
Weaknesses: Know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending, expecting the worst
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15 Ridiculous Things College Made Me Do (Part Two)
When you are on your own and tired, things happen.
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If you haven't read the first part of this, I would highly suggest to, specifically because the Public Service Announcement placed in the beginning of that article still applies. If you don't feel like reading part one, I will try to cover it quickly. Basically, long story short, I am a pretty boring person and lead a pretty ordinary life. Due to this, please do not expect for the things I consider ridiculous to be what others may deem it. I promise that each of these I have done with a complete sane, mildly bored, brain. With all of this being said, please enjoy the semi-absurd things I have been lead to do in the second semester of my freshman year at college.
Smuggled spoons.
I always have a plethora of knives and forks in my dorm, but no spoons. Win some, lose some I guess.
Had a full conversation with my mouth stuffed with banana bread.
Ah, the things that only make sense with your roommates.
Went to Target at 9:55 p.m. for ranch.
Also so it could be a bullet point for this list. I'm not going to lie.
Argued with Microsoft about the past tense version of "stand".
It was two a.m. (I was TIRED) and I thought it was "standed", but the spell check insisted on "stood". Whatever.
People watched for three straight hours.
It was great fun. I'd do it again.
Compared belly buttons with my roommates.
The only time I have ever related to Honey Boo Boo.
Literally kicked a curb.
My friend and I don't deal with cement curbs telling us what to do. It wasn't until after we kicked it that we realized we just acted out the popular saying "kick it to the curb". And then we laughed. For far too long.
Belted "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson in a crowded parking lot.
It was invigorating for me and the on lookers I'm sure.
Drove to McDonald's, returned to my dorm, and then drove back to McDonald's for a hash brown.
What can I say? The heart wants what it wants.
Dug in my trashcan for an unopened fortune cookie.
Sometimes, you just need some encouragement.
Went through two boxes of Band-Aids in one month.
I had a job which required business flats and filing. Go work in an office and you'll understand me.
Painted my nails the colors of the rainbow in the middle of Walgreen's.
There are worse things I could do when waiting for someone's prescription.
Went to a sketchy pizza place because I had a coupon.
It didn't even work. I left with no pizza and less dignity.
Let Sushi and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream count as a nutritious dinner multiple times.
And I'll happily do it again.
Learned how to take naps literally anywhere.
I'd say it's a new talent of mine.
Looking back on both lists, I think I'm proud. These are things I would have never got around to doing without college. Whether it be good experiences that I will repeat or bad decisions that I will try to forget, I wouldn't change a thing. I hope everyone reading this can look back at this past school year with a smile. Maybe you can even follow me and laugh at the head-shake worthy personal fumbles you went through. Either way, happy living!
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Relationships
The Importance Of The Friends You Make In College
They're not just your friends, they're your family.
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College is supposed to be one of the best times of your life. However, it is also one of the toughest transitions to make. There is so much anticipation and excitement leading up to moving into college. It doesn’t truly hit you until move in day when your parents say their final goodbyes and you see their car drive away. You truly are on your own. I was blessed to meet my best friends within the first week of school. Your college friends are so important and here’s why:
They’re willing to get food with you at anytime of day.
Photo by Klara Kulikova on UnsplashWhether you’re craving a slice of pizza at three in the morning or want to order food to your dorm because it’s too cold to walk to the dining hall, your college friends are down for anything. They share the same love for food as you do and if you’re as lucky as me, you might even have a roommate who gets the same thing from your favorite restaurant as you and is willing to split it. There is nothing like bonding with your best friends while enjoying some good food.
They’ll motivate you to go to the gym.
Photo by bruce mars on UnsplashMy alarm to go to the gym goes off at 10 a.m. and I normally roll over and snooze it. However, my college friends will text me telling me to get out of bed because we’re going to the gym whether I want to or not. I love having friends to workout with and motivate me with their workout routines. It’s also an added bonus that I have friends to get lunch with afterwards.
They’ll have deep talks with you late at night.
I know if I call one of my friends crying in the middle of the night, they’ll be at my room in 30 seconds without me even saying anything. If I’m ever not sure what decision to make, they talk me through it and lead me to make the right choice. Whether it’s a senseless conversation about how many dogs you want when you have your own place or a serious life discussion, your college friends are always going to be willing to talk.
They're your study buddies
Photo by Alexis Brown on UnsplashThey understand how important your grades are to you and they share the same interest of doing well in school. They're always down for a trip to the library (and are willing to stop for coffee beforehand for those late night study sessions). They always motivate you to study hard so you can go out on the weekend.
Their closet is your closet.
Do you ever look at your closet and think that you have absolutely nothing to wear? (Even though there is a full closet of cute clothes right in front of your eyes). One of the many perks of your college friends is having a new closet to browse through. You now have cute outfits to borrow and your friends can also borrow your clothes that you’re tired of wearing.
They’re your support system.
Photo by Melissa Askew on UnsplashWhether something really good happens or something really horrible happens, your college friends are the first people you want to talk to. When something good happens, they’re the people who want to congratulate you. When something bad happens, they know all the right things to say to cheer you up (in most cases it involves a trip to the dining hall to get some cookie dough ice cream).
They’re your second family.
You spend every waking minute with these people; you’re bound to become close like family. I’m thankful for my college friends for caring for me and supporting me like my own family does. The memories I share with these people are unforgettable. My college experience would not be the same without these friends in my life.
I could not be more grateful for the friends I’ve made at school. They make the bad days easier, and the good days even better. I am so lucky to have met such great people to share my college experience with. My life wouldn’t be the same without them.
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