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It’s going to be okay, sad lumpy throbbing thigh… I have a hipster-y band-aid!
Thought that did not go through my head while applying owl-adorned hipster-y band-aid to my poor thigh, proving that hipsters are not comforting.

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….having any fun. 

Just kidding, ish. I got a brochure in the mail from them a while ago with their suggestions for summer. These include:

1. spend time in air conditioned places such as malls and movie theaters

2. wear their silly neck wrap thingy

3. take cold showers

4. drink a lot of water

5. do not move, exercise, or breathe too heavily

maybe that last one wasn’t real, but you get the point. If only I still had the brochure to share the full ridiculousness! Whatever, here’s my list of what I’ve been doing instead

1. I went to Charlotte, to check out my dad’s 10th anniversary gala for the MFA program he runs (pretty cool) 

2. I went to the Writing Through Trauma writing workshop at Hollins University run by Dan Mueller (shoutout to Trauma Group!) 

3. I hung around the house a lot

4. I went to the gym not as much as I hung around the house… but still enough

5. Went lots of other places: Providence, New Hampshire, New York City, Afton VA, the OBX, and Seattle (still a cult). 

6. Okay I did follow ONE of the summer guidelines: I saw a lot of movies. Bridesmaids was GREAT, Captain America was hilariously bad, Friends with Benefits and Horrible Bosses were just hilarious, X-Men First Class was quite good, and Green Lantern was… okay cut them some slack :( poor Ryan Reynolds. And the air conditioning was FANTASTIC

7. I started the no-carb diet! Day 4 today, and I miss cake…. but holding strong

8. I started a society6 account in a misguided attempt to make easy money! 

What’s up next? 

Spending some time in Gettysburg with my boyfriend next week, maybe heading down to DC for a day or two while he’s here. Then heading up to Rhode Island for a week with my family to chill :) Then four or five days at home before back to college. Yay! It’s been a great summer, no thanks to mean old Shared Solutions. 

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Gee Little Miss Spinal Tapped, is it summer already? Did your semester already finish? Did your waitressing job fall through? Well, don’t feel bad, start earning badges!

Badges Earned Thus Far:

Heat Warrior: Must successfully install window air conditioner with help of mother. Challenge = do not drop air conditioner on your mother’s feet.

Princess of Ink: Teach yourself to replace printer ink cartridges.
Challenge = do not get used ink everywhere.

Training Wizard: Train your mother in the art of the Copaxone Injection. Challenge: make her laugh mid-injection.

Gym Hero: Convince yourself to go to the gym on occasion. Challenge: actually work out while there.

Badges You Haven’t Yet Earned:

Best Sister Ever: Get your brothers to actually like you. Challenge: do not bribe with money or candy.

Revenge Master: Go to former high school and bitch out pre-calculus teacher regarding her lack of skills and horrible fashion sense. Challenge: do not burst into tears and/or laughter.

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