Sweet Valley

Do you remember those books?

You don't?!

Where have you been living? Under a stupid rock?

Well, if you do remember them, then it's good we're friends.

Even if you didn't read them as avidly as I did.

Even if you didn't read this one 300 times a week.

Even if you didn't play this game every single day of your entire life until you were 12.

Well, I did all those things. I loved those books. And that game.

Today, I learned something very exciting.

They are making a Sweet Valley High movie.

They are also setting it in the 80s. Let the nostalgia begin, guys.

This movie is going to be a huge shout out to my childhood.

It's time to hang out with Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield. It's gonna be amazing.

History.

Truman Capote

That is not the real Ben Franklin. I am 99% sure.

My family reunion is in about a week and a half.

I know that I shouldn't complain. I am in New York, and I am loving it, but I am very jealous of how my whole family gets to get together and see each other.

I do wish I could go. I miss my family immensely, and I didn't get to go last year either, so I wish I could see my cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents (and my sisters and parents for that matter).

So, I've been a little sad-ish lately. And because of this, there are some things that I should stop doing.

I should stop watching Dawson's Creek. Something about watching eloquent teenagers whine about how bad their lives are inspires a pity party inside of me that makes me want to cry about everything "wrong" in my life. (wrong is in quotation marks because there's really nothing wrong in my life)

I should not watch the "Michael is Leaving" episodes of the Office. It's like losing your best friend.

I should also probably stop whining about what makes me sad. Then I won't be feeling sad.

Also, I should listen to this song more often.

And this one.

And this one.

And especially this one.

i did this today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLiqJ8-T75A&feature=related

With less anger, though. It was accidental. I was running up the stairs and accidentally punched the wall. It hurt really bad, and my hand is a little swollen and bruised. Ouch.
(I made the same noise as Andy. It hurt really bad)
But, sadly, my hand didn't go through the wall.

A lifetime love affair

When I told my dad that I wanted to get a cat, he made fun of me. And told me that I didn't need to get one, because I already have one.

And I was like "Whatchu talkin' bout, Wallace?"

Then I realized what he was "talkin' bout."

My kitty surprise.

When I was about 3 or 4, all I wanted for my birthday was a pink kitty surprise. Maybe you don't remember this toy. It doesn't involve batteries, it doesn't meow or act like a real cat. It doesn't come with its own cat car and cat mall.

It is a pink stuffed mama cat with a Velcro stomach. When you open that stomach, there are kittens inside. How many kittens is the surprise. I realize that to some of you this may sound like the creepiest thing in the world. I, however, think it's awesome. And at the time, this was the only think I wanted in my entire life. ALL I WANTED IN MY LIFE. My mom understood that I wanted it, but I do remember her trying to tell me that in a year or two I wouldn't want my kitty surprise to be hot pink. I assured her I did, and I would.

On my birthday, quivering in anticipation, I opened up my presents, and lo and behold there it was. The most beautiful stuffed animal I had ever seen. She was hot pink. She had three babies. We named the babies. I don't remember their names. I may have even named the kitty surprise. I don't remember her name either. All I know is that of all of the stuffed animals accumulated over the years, this kitty surprise is the only one I have with me at college.

I guess my desire for a cat is really more than just a 2 day impulse, but a 19 year longing.

This is my kitty surprise, by the way. It's ok if you think she's scary. I know that a lot of people do. I, however, think she's glorious.

Matchy matchy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpJM6nrX7d8

Today I saw twins dressed the same on campus.
I thought of Dwight when I saw them.
I, too, love a good set of twins.

katie lee, this is for you

this is katie:
isn't she pretty?
well, katie and i met our freshmen year.
she lived downstairs, and later became roommates with dana.
we bonded over several things.
the office
bill cosby
high school musical
being the youngest
not being good at sports
now, we're in advertising together, and it's SO MUCH FUN to have classes with katie.
she's fun and exciting and has a very infectious laugh.
today, katie asked me if i could mention something, and this is for katie.
remember Henry V?
remember how i said that i also watched Romeo and Juliet?
well, katie and dana, when they lived together, would watch that movie a lot.
over and over and over.
and i also love that movie.
it is fantastic.
so here, katie, this is for you.
but also for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGdrGbDqgA0
enjoy.