- 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.
- crazy awesome opportunities that work provides me.
- having time to hang out with RT. they’re really cool and its nice to know what’s going on.
- food fests. taste of bethesda was pretty cool. and a good way to spend a day
- early games. not for the whole waking up early and getting your head in the game, but for the fact that you still have the entire rest of the day to do things.
- hanging out with the boys. its nice to just be stupid sometimes.
- having teams to support me in good times and bad.
- team sports.
- my vision improved! or more like, my astigmatism got better. sweet.
- my coworkers. its like a team thing. but different.
- leaving work early. midday breaks. working a crammed week is stressful.
- my parents. they are beyond amazing, understanding and loving
- coach will for being more than just a fball coach.
- we go both ways. for their stories and endless jokes.
- fball. although it was a terrible weekend for all my teams, it was good to get my mind off of things
- bmore boys. i missed out on so much, but it’s always great to catch up with them.
- daddy’s side of the fam. the ones who know and love sports and understand how i live.
- the best friends in the world.
- FF. for EVERYthing. from driving my butt around to the small encouraging things.
- cooking. baking. its great weather to get back into making food
- lists. writing things down. for when i’m bombarded with work, i don’t forget what i need to do
- brisk weather. the smell of the leaves. soon to be the smell of fires in fireplaces.
- sweaters, cardigans, jackets, hoodies, hats
- sweats. as well-dressed as i seem to be, i always love going back to wearing sweats.
- automatic windows. or at least the guy who invented them even if i don’t have them
- my gatecard. having access to restricted parking still puts a smile on my face
- hot cocoa made with milk. swiss miss + water doesn’t cut it anymore after i’ve had so many ghiradelli+milks.
- my drama kids. even in the off-season, they amaze me.
- thank God for older cousins and bffs. people that pull you out when you’re in a bind. i could have been an utter mess. <3
- my TD. finally to show for all the weeks that i mess up. never mind the fact that i missed another conversion, but I HAD A TD.
- being 2-0! its quite glorious to know that we’re undefeated
- cooking for potluck turned out okay. although my tart was ruined, my mac-n-cheese still survived
- good REM practices. so maybe i didn’t have a stellar day, but it was run well and we all improved, which is what counts
- carmen’s. italian ice. strawberry lemon. and all things associated.
- televised steelers games. i feel really helpless when i’m espn.com gametracking games.
- edible bar food. i really appreciate a place that serves up good food while my scrubby self watches fball
- opportunities at work for new things for my portfolio. its a learning process even if i make some pretty sad spreads right now
- winning. i’m so much more competitive than i once was.
- my ssb team. for our blowout victory. and our love for celebrating.
- people that live nearby and are willing to give me rides. its nice to be driven and not driving someone for a change.
- attention. i need it.
- good parking in dc.
- ff. even though its usually me blabbering about random things, i enjoy our long phone convos. its weird how different it is to hang out with people than talking on the phone or online with them. either way, she knows me well enough to know when i’m pushing my luck.
- long convos in gen. even talking to coaches is nice. or my gchat buddies. and when we actually reach a normal convo instead of small talk. i appreciate the people i’ve made an effort to get to know
- the younger girls on my REM team. being somewhat in limbo of churches, its nice to still have younger girls to take care of and look out for.
- people who push me to be the best person or fball player possible
- turning around projects at work. i love not only when i am productive but when i feel like i’m getting things done too
- free food+drinks. its nice when i can save some money and enjoy life better
- friendships that are so strong that you can hold silent convos.
- mature friends. friends who know how to act appropriately.
- consignment stores. i’d be lost without cheap clothes and a place to sell old mistakes
- trying out new (to me) restaurants. i love expanding my repertoire.
- artsy, design type stores. i always come out wishing i could buy the whole store
- texting messaging, especially verizon in-network texts.
- having a chance to see obama talk at my school twice. the man knows how to work a crowd
- awesome coworkers who get excited about things like obama coming to campus
- making it into comcast. although there were plenty of empty seats, they closed the doors after the couple behind us in line.
- foodie friends. having connections to events; people willing to do fancy fancy like chefs tables; crockpot buddies; people who can recommend restaurants, bars and the like.
- e-mails with g. i like that i know people who still send real e-mails and check up on each other
- butterfly relationships. even though he’s there and i’m here, i don’t mind. i don’t miss him tons, but i miss him like i’d miss any other friend that i don’t see all the time. it makes it easy.
- my restricted access parking lot. it makes life easy when obama comes to campus, but i love feeling important. and not having to walk across the street which adds an extra 5-8min to my commute
- no shortage of projects at work. i actually like being busy as opposed to having nothing to do. i feel more accomplished. i also like that i’m getting a new variety of projects that i haven’t usually worked on. i like this new arrangement and having a new AD.
