- the smell of winter. fresh, crisp air that chills your body but not the soul.
- the stream to lake artemesia. my measure of how much it rained, i would also look at how high the water level was when i walked by on my way to class. now i only drive by, but i can still hear the sound of the water rushing past when the stream is swollen.
- local roads. when every highway is at a standstill
- metro. smart, safe. convenient.
- antifreeze.
- safety while driving in snow. people who understand that driving slow in bad weather is acceptable.
- people who are smart when they go out. who know how to handle themselves and know their limits.
- cooking with new recipes. exploring new foods
- people who know how to have fun without help from substances
- sports bars. i don’t look like the idiot who is watching the game b/c everyone is doing it.
- men. you don’t have to take care of them. and they’re easy to hang out with.
- hot cocoa with milk + peppermint
- nights in doing simple things like watching movies with my fam.
- my first football-free weekend, when instead i sat in front of my tv literally all weekend watching ncaa+nfl.
- really good advertising. guerilla advertising. ad agencies.
- thrift stores. bargains like a $7 blazer.
- modsquad! i’m actually part of a fashion thing. this is cool
- clementines. oh so yummy. i could eat a whole box of you in two days. and i will.
- half. even if he’s halfway across the world, i love that i managed to catch him online for a minute. and i love that his brother is visiting and took photos.
- carpooling. you don’t show up alone. you have someone else who knows where you parked. safer. more economical and environmentally friendly.
- reunions. somewhat awkward but overall it was great to see old loves and catch up. i just wish i learned more about the FUN things people did with their life.
- friends who understand if you just don’t want to go out or just don’t feel like drinking.
- turkey and milk. and friends who are up at 1am with you trying desperately to fall asleep the night before turkey bowl. laughing about drinking, food coma, teeth brushing and other various things involved with desperation
- intramural fields. the few times i’ve played on them it’s resulted in a championship game win. you can’t beat those kinda odds.
- my REM team. as i drove away from CP, i thought, when am i ever going to have the chance to do something for God and in the company of such supportive and encouraging people? you help me grow.
- the trophy and the title. for whom those sorts of things still matter because it certainly took a backseat for me this year
- sleep. my poor body is a huge fan of resting. or at least more so than consuming meds
- little kids. i love em. although not stellar at commanding a group of them, i can def play tag with them out in the rain. but really, they make the best comments.
- industry events. holiday parties. reasons to look good. meeting new people. getting to know friends better.
- massages. head massages when you get your hair done. pampering. people who take care of your needs.
- friends. they make my life what it is and i love them for it.
- burger joints. the soon to be burger tour. (1) BGR. the concept of burger joints is underrated. the actual place is expensive, yes, and this determines personal utility, but i am your burger+beer hh date kinda girl.
- public transportation. whereas other cities have none and people are forced to take taxis or drive, i have this convenient thing called metro.
- my awesome party bus. never ending fun times and yeah, the slammin stories
- people who drive my butt around town. especially at night. thank you for saving me time and money on the metro and lengthening my night out.
- my boys that take care of me.
- my rem team. i’m gonna miss this when its done. football free weekends til spring is gonna be weird.
- 6/6. done. it went by faster than i’d hoped and we got out early. i love sub teachers.
- raq. our crazy stories, desserts and wing nights. i love this girl.
- having an income and living with my parents. it helps me afford my lifestyle.
- ibuprofen. gatorade. emergen-C.
- quality control. people who do entry in a consistent fashion so that all entries are alike.
- mail merging and new-fangled technologies that solve the problem of repetition.
- arizona green tea. the brilliant combo of HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup) and caffeine.
- crappy pop. i would be fast asleep at work without it.
- friends who go out, are not bitter at guys/life or are willing to act like an idiot with me
- friends that let me crash at their places for the night. especially those with comfy beds/couches.
- my fball girls for their encouragement and accountability and for sharing their lives and hearts.
- sleeping in. to have an entire free saturday and have the luxury to sleep as long as i want.
- ashley. for when i’m so forgetful that i forget to bring pantaloons for my game. i love having friends on campus that i can call in a pinch.
- raq. for listening to my rants when i’m having a crappy day.
- driving early early or late late. normal rush hour traffic shortens lives.
- being in the loop. i like knowing what’s going on at work.
- king farm safeway. i don’t really trust other grocery stores. but they have good deals and fresh food. i don’t have to sign a paper receipt when paying with credit. i like seeing familiar faces of people who work there.
- fashion. if i could afford it, i would like to be fashionable 90% of the time, whether its wearing dresses or jeans+tshirt+cardi. i love good deals, thrift stores and unique outfits.
- all my more fashion forward friends, especially those in the industry. they keep me up to date and looking good.
- breathing time.
- pwb. for being my other half. one in a million, you make me envied by other girls for having someone as awesome as you in my life.
- ff. i miss living with this girl. we push each other to be better people, which results in two amazingly retarded girls learning to laugh at life.
- going out, catching up with old friends, meeting new people.
- trying and enjoying new things like naked sushi or going out dancing.
- friends who know how to talk their way around anything. like getting us into clubs or roster-checking for games.
- fall’09 season of ssb. having a free saturday again is gonna be so weird.
- putting into action gender play coverage. aka finally playing behind the girl. aka i’m still kicking myself for not realizing i needed to do that sooner.
- letters from pwb. even if mine hasn’t made it over yet, i like knowing what he’s up to.
- JAM getting executed. the sniper attacks are still so vivid a memory.
- basic, civilized care for all people. whether it be public health care or giving a man on death row a last meal.
- scarves. mittens. leggings. sweats.
- sweet sales at my fav stores.
- playoffs for one out of two teams.
- lunchtime soup
- tasty wings. i’m a sucker for cheap hhs with good wings, celery and beer.
- awesome friends. i love that we’ll pick up parts of each others tabs all the time b/c we see each other tons and know it’ll even out eventually. but its a small perk knowing you get to pay less that day
- sunshine. optimally between 6 a.m.–7 p.m. so that i can at least wake up and drive home while its bright out. having terrible night vision does NOT make for a happy patti
- moonlight. alas it’s winter and if there’s any light out, it’s the moon. so i’ll opt for moonlight and clear skies so i can make it to my destinations
- sunglasses. the sun can still worsen your eyes in the winter. it can also give you throbbing headaches after 3-4hr fball practices.
- fun friends. i thrive off of friday hhs, post-game/practice hhs or meals. i love the time to relax and hang out with people. i love people.
- playing defense. i’m not always the best at catching balls, but i’m generally good at pulling flags and covering the short middle. taking care of the QB is tiring but thrilling
- hump day of class.
- a stellar upset of the FXA top team so that we get a playoffs bid. hurrah!
- coldgear. not at all overrated. the brand name, perhaps, but it’s a pretty genius wardrobe must-have
- sick days. it’s pretty nice to have sick leave. it’s also pretty nice to be able to spend all day in bed sleeping and catching up on tv shows with breaks in between to eat and drink gatorade.
- What I Wore. i am so inspired by this web site and Jessica Schroeder. she is genius. she puts together fab outfits and mods pieces to suit her. i love it.
- piperlime. not only my go-to for shoes but it also has clothes/jewelry. it’s the easiest shoe web site to browse and get caught up on styles.
- ibuprofen. while multi-symptom tylenol works wonders for the flu-struck person, it is not optimal for a chilly, dizzy person. in comes ibuprofen and out goes the dizzy. there may have been too much DXM for me to handle.
- humidifiers. i have this notion that only children use humidifiers since i used one quite frequently when i was little. but in the cold, dry, winter air, this machine saves me from sickness. as i always claim: i love humidity.
- rb. i love her to pieces. she has an incredible drive to be amazing. and also thought up the genius idea of monthly updates. of which i’m about a month behind. oops.
- three weeks til thanksgiving break! (wait, don’t i have project deadlines soon?) yayyayayayay.
- a fball bye week. no terps, no steelers, no skins. nothing in the sports news world i needed to follow.
- daddy. b/c i get along with him best out of everyone in my fam. b/c he’ll clean the inside of my windshield. b/c he’ll remove all the turf pebbles from the car (they were so scary/gross looking)
- free time to myself so i can relax in peace
- timeliness. people who are on time (early) and are considerate of other people’s time.
- studying that pays off.
- single sprints when i can exert all my energy into 30s or so. there is a rush of freedom in running that i’ve missed b/c of lack of a gym membership
- sunlight. so that i can see (i have terrible night vision), especially when driving in the rain. so that my mood is positive (i hate when i drive to AND from work in the dark). so that it’s warm.
- people that push me to be better. My Better is Better.
- My Better is Better and That’s G. well-executed commercials with strong marketing
- the daily drop cap by jessica hirsche
- building relationships. real convos. real people. sisters.
- my first press check after 3.5years of working at u.pubs
- FXA. for things like turf fields so that games are rarely cancelled. so that i can experience things like playing fball in the pouring rain.
- making plays. catching balls. pulling flags and making tags. things that build and return confidence.
- encouragement. help. support. things that build up a team.
- pside. b/c mice and roaches are not nearly as scary as they used to be.
- the fact that i have more friends that will be at turkey bowl this year. hurrah for the return of ABC!
- tape. health insurance. things that protect my body.
- workout music. the kind that gets your adrenaline going.
- respect.
- football-filled weekends
- rainouts so i can relax and have a free day
- HC. i love seeing old loves
- tailgates. similar to my love for dinner parties
- slow weeks so i have time for things like dates
- mental breaks
- fresh starts
- bffs and heart-to-hearts. i’ve needed quite a few of these recently. its nice to finally sort some of these thoughts out
- coaches who take care of their team. so i’m not the best on the field, nor am i anywhere near the level that i know i can play. but a coach that follows up with his players on and off the field is a good coach.
- raq turning 21. finally she can hang out with me and we can dance in places i’m comfy at. but also the fact that i love her and she was the first friend i made completely on my own at UM
- the boys. the hilarious ssb boys and especially my awesome chillin bmore boys. people that make me laugh and i’m totally comfy around
- nights in. its a nice change of pace. especially when it’s disgusting and cold outside. sometimes my bed is the best place to be.
- 6weeks.
- people that pray for and with me. i’m not the most religious person nor the most approachable, but when you take the time to care for me in ways that i usually don’t, i appreciate it.
- the new campaigns’ slow launch. its kinda nice to have the excitement drawn out over time. seeing bits and pieces here and there that i know i had a part in
- vegetables. home-cooked meals. healthy, hearty meals. i like being well-balanced
- the occasional splurge. recently: halloween candy.
- soup. especially in bread bowls. it warms the stomach and the soul. i could live on soup for a long, long time
- local roads. i’m not the most patient person to deal with, especially driving at slow speeds on highways.
- crappy music. somehow this helps me calm down.
is a long, long time. it’s hard being only half.
