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ELEVEN PEOPLE YOU COME ACROSS AT CONCERTS

April 29, 2015

I was at the Walk The Moon in at Lupos Providence, Rhode Island last week and I had one of those "novel" ideas that someone has probably thought of before, but in that moment it seems so new to you. I remember saying to my friends, "Guys, someone should make a buzzfeed listical of all the different types of people you meet at concerts, you know, the normal characters." My friends responded the usual "YASSSS." I was so pumped about my novel ideas until Google ruined my dreams, there were already tons of lists just like this out there. However, I will continue with my idea. Here is my list of the eleven types of characters you come across at concerts. 

1. The "My friends are up there"


Yeah, and I'm the queen of France.

2. The parent that doesn't want to be there


Anything to ensure their child's safety, though. You don't know what kind of crazy people you meet at concerts. They should have just read this blog post.

3. The parents that are more into it than everyone else


All that begging for the aux cord in their car finally paid off. 

4. The people that just met 


This interaction can go two ways: they're making lifelong friends or are trying to make a new romance.

5. The too tall guy in front of you


If you're short, it's inevitable.

6. The unfortunately short people


See above...

7. The awkward couple


That doesn't stop smooching and cuddling. 

8. Those who would rather watch the whole concert through their phone screen than their eyes


Watch out for their documentary of the concert on YouTube recorded through an iPhone.

9. The overly dedicated fans who made their own tee shirts

The aisles of the nearest Michaels has never looked the same since.

10. The head-bobber


It's easier than tapping your foot!

11. The boyfriend who just doesn't want to be there.

But his girlfriend was sooooooooo excited when he bought her tickets for her birthday!

sources:
http://www.wbru.com/11-types-of-people-you-see-at-a-concert/

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Dear Snowdays: An Open Letter

February 13, 2015

 Dear Snowdays, or Snow, in General,
We do admire your fluffy white texture as it lays on the tree branches. We do admire the way that you pack into the most perfect snowman or snowball. We love the way you look with a "corncob pipe and button nose", and especially with a top hat on. We love when you make the conditions too bad for school - however, we love this all to a point.
Although our love is like no other, sometimes, we can feel a bit smothered by your snow embrace. You're a great weather event, however sometimes you can be a bit much. 
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Don't get us wrong, we love loud, strong personalities. But don't you think you're getting to be a bit much? Don't you think giving us 28.9" and below is a little mean? We get it, it's winter, this is your season, blah blah. But wasn't one storm enough? You've hit us with two more and another one on the way. 
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At this point, we may have to break up soon. A lot of us are already contemplating picking up and moving to warmer habitats. Some of us students have classes, club meetings, and events that keep getting cancelled because of all of these Monday and Tuesday snow days. Why must you always make it all about YOU? Can't you consider our college careers? We're paying to get class cancelled and get assigned paper and extra assignment sin lieu of class.
Also, isn't it a little annoying to be piling on top of where we live, drive, and park? Why must we limit our lives because you want a little bit of attention? Also, why is it up to us to move you with our hands and shovels? Why can't you remove yourself? You're so selfish!
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So, sorry snow, but I just don't think we can work out anymore. It's not us, it's you. Maybe we can stay friends.

 Sincerely, 
The Students
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THE 5 STAGES OF A POP SONG'S LIFE

December 04, 2014

Pop music - we can't live with it, can't live without it.  When a new song comes on the radio it somehow rises from background noise, to a jam, to the most annoying song, ever. How exactly does this transformation occur? After surveying a few of my friends, we've complied a list of the "five stages of a pop song's life."

 1. Awareness


Sometimes you go bouts without listening to the radio, or you hear a song on a TV show or commercial but you just haven't gotten around to downloading it yet  - that's what I call the "awareness" stage. If you heard the song you'd remember some lyrics, but you haven't learned the name of it yet.

2. Intrigue


Finally, the intrigue kills you and you do your research. Shazam or SoundHound leads you to the mysterious song you've been jamming to and it's added to your iTunes library.

3. Acceptance

Perhaps you like it soooo much that you've decided it's not all the bubblegum stuff they play on the radio and you really like it. If it is the typical radio stuff, embrace it shamelessly, roll down the windows and jam out. You've accepted the newest hit.
4. Obsession
That one windows-down jam session turned into a daily occurrence. When you're with your friends, you play it and scream it on the from the top of your lungs. You started to hashtag tweets jokingly like the lyrics are relevant to your life. "My mom went shopping without me #TheHoesAintLoyal",  "I only like big booty hoes #MyAncacondaDon't". 

5. Annoyance

After the fun has subsided, and the radio stations haven't gotten the hint that the song is sooo last month, the annoyance sets in. You've become disgusted with everything that has to do with the song and the artist, and flip by it when it comes up on your iTunes, radio, or streaming. However, it'll be forever buried in your "top 25 most played" grave of regret.



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LIFESTYLE: 9 MISTAKES YOU'RE NOT EVEN REALIZING YOUR MAKING

June 09, 2014

Life is hectic. If my life had a soundtrack, it would be ding-ding-ding if each ding represented moving on to another activity. It's great to be productive and out and about, but if we don't realize these next nine mistake we're making, our mind and body may not be too happy with us.


1. Not reading more
Reading is time away from the phone calls and commercials and stress. It takes you away from your life and into someone else's. It's like taking a vacation without booking a flight and hotel. Even if the content has some stress or drama, you're worrying about someone else's drama, not your own. On the flip side, if it's someone's love and happiness, it goes right back to us. You may say you have no time, but just take five minutes before you go to bed. I prefer ending the night with Mad Men, but we all have our preferences. 

 2. Not saying please and thank you more often
How do you feel when you're not compensated or let alone thanked for you work? You probably feel unacknowledged and unimportant. In a rush, if someone grabs something for us or does a simple favor, we can forget the most important part of the transaction: a please or thank you. It's like shopping, the favor is what we're buying, and the please or thank you is our tender. It will make both parties feel better. 

 3. Not taking a breath
Just like that Ana Nalik song, I think we all need to just breathe. If I'm watching TV, or even typing a blog post, sometimes I just take a few large breaths. There, I just did it. With all of the things pulling us in different directions, sometimes we can find it hard to breathe. Not only do we need to physically breathe, but we need to mentally breathe. We just need to..not. Maybe for a few minutes every day, or every few days. Just not be occupied. This is the biggest challenge to me. I've been trying to watch more MTV as a form of "not"-ing. It's just time not thinking about school, money, work, family, or anything else.

 4. Not saying no more often. 
This is also my vice. As a young and ambitious millenial, I think I need every opportunity to advance me to get me to where I want to be. But I want it now. Then, I find myself putting half of myself into all of the things I'm affiliated with, when if I had only a true few I could dedicate myself more. Quality over quantity.

 5. Not saying yes more often
...aaaand on the flip side of that, theres this. I'm trying not to contradict myself here. Just because a situation may seem fishy, just do some research. See how every opportunity can help you and how you can fit it into your life. As they say, don't judge a book by it's cover. You never know what may come of it. For me, the best decisions I've made are the ones that I barely thought through.

 6. Not being more selfish
At the end of the day, we only have ourselves. Yes, we have our boyfriends, girlfriends, cats, dogs, moms, dads, teachers, cousins, etc. However as humans we are innately a tad bit self-centered. We love to help and spread our love, however if you're being spread too thin, it's not good for you. Wouldn't you rather have yourself all in one piece, than a million pieces splattered everywhere? 

 7. Not appreciating the little things
This can apply to everything... whether it's relationships, family, food, or life in general. The town you live in may not be your favorite, but think of your favorite pond to have picnics at. Think of the little freckle above his chin that is oh so cute. The things that make us the happiest don't have to have a shiny price tag.

 8. Not being outside more often
I'm an outdoorsy kinda gal. If you're not, that's fine. But just being in nature, especially on a nice day, can be to therapeutic. Taking yourself or a dog for a walk, even if you have no specific place to go, can really help. No wonder the walkers on the street always smile at you.
9. Not letting ourselves indulge
Yes, I love being healthy and this is a healthy lifestyle blog, but if we don't feed our soul... we may lose ours. To a point of moderation, of course, if we see our favorite type of pizza or cronut or pie, go for it. Stop punishing yourself!
I'm not saying I'm not guilty of these either, I definitely am. We're all on this journey together. Life doesn't have to come with a guidebook. If we all made life a lot less complicated, we'd all be enlightened.


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7 Phrases That Mean One Thing to High School students , But a Totally Different Thing to College Students

May 07, 2014

If you're an on-campus resident, or even a commuter, you're living on a college budget time and money wise. You have diminished resources, but those resources need to constantly be replenished. It's hard to find time to sleep, there's always another task to do, and it's the hardest to find edible food sometimes. It's almost like being in the Hunger Games except the Dining Hall is like a cornucopia and you're not always excited about what's in it. That's why I thought of some phrases that mean one thing to non-tributes, but another thing to college kids.

 "Come, there'll be free food!"
Highschool kids: I guess I'll be skipping out on mom's dinner tonight. I hope it's as good.
College kids: YES. I DON'T HAVE TO EAT DINING HALL FOOD. ONE MEAL AWAY FROM FOOD POISONING. OH, AND I CAN SAVE SOME QUARTERS FOR LAUNDRY!


"Nap time"
Highschool kids: If I have some extra time, maybe I'll sneak in a power nap. I'm feeling a bit famished.
College kids: This is the only way I can survive today, it's more necessary than studying between bio lecture and lab. The doctor's best cure for my post all-nighter of studying or all-nighter of drinking... or both. AKA the only compensation for 8AM classes.


"Bagels"
Highschool kids: Sometimes I get them at Dunkins, Starbucks, Einsteins or others places. It's a good way to spice up my breakfast routine, and sometimes I even put meat and cheese between the two slices!
College kids: The only form of nourishment you will receive, multiple times a week. Maybe every day if you're lucky. Especially if there's a great bagel place down the street form your school (Bagel World in Salem!)


"It's been a long week"
Highschool kids: I had a test,  and a research paper due that I had months to do. I also worked 3 night shifts.
College kids: I had two exams, a paper that I found out a week ago due, an audition, a basketball game, I had to get a hold off of my account from not paying a bill, I had to stop three of my friends from not having mental breakdowns, had two cans of beer thrown at me, and the people above me just started taking step irish step dancing. 

"I haven't seen you in so long!"
Highschool kids: I haven't hung out with you outside of school in like a month!
College kids: I haven't seen you in like 4 days because our class that meets twice a week was cancelled and I haven't seen you around the dorms, did you die?

"Finals week"
Highschool kids: I have to review everything that happened in this class even though I already have a pretty good grip on it. It's the only thing between me and summer!
College kids: WHAT HAPPENED THIS SEMESTER? WHERE DID IT GO? WE LEARNED THIS? Excuse me while I go to the library with my all of my books and and IV pump of caffeine, I will return when I am solely skin and bones.

"Going to concerts" 
Highschool kids: Yay! My favorite band/artists is coming to town. I'll drive my friends in and we'll all pitch in for parking. Maybe my mom will help with the ticket, gas and parking expense. If not she'll give me money for merch. I'm totes not going to first period tomorrow, soooo rebellious.
College kids: I HAVE TO GO TO THIS ONE. Even though I said that to all the others... I do. So since I'm on my own and car-less as a freshmen I'll need to pay for my ticket, public transportation expense, merch, and food. Let's pray that 1. I don't get felt up on the train/subway and 2. I don't have an early class the next day. Even if I do, oh well I can just e-mail my teacher. Being an adult rules! Even if this means I'll have to cut down on the coffee expense for the next few weeks *cringes*.

I hope you all either found this entertaining or relatable in some way. Either way college is the best times of our lives to grow. So spend all that money on the Fall Out Boy ticket, they make break up again. That's worth losing a bagel trip or two, right?

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