*insert Adele pun*

Hello all you lovely people who might be reading this,

Since the theme of this week has more or less been, here's what's happening in my life, I thought I'd throw up a ton of useful information for you gurls too.

I obviously have not been doing any official schooling these past couple months which has been equal parts amazing and horrible. I say this because, not having any school is obviously an amazing thing. On the days I don't work, I can sleep as much as I want, go out shopping, play with the dogs, sit on the couch and watch six episodes of Parks and Rec, or sell my soul to NaNoWriMo for an entire month. So clearly, there's nothing bad about that situation. The horrible part is that, in reality, I can't just waste an entire year doing nothing. If I'm not seriously considering school, then when next September rolls around, everyone will be going back and I wont due to the lack of colleges I've applied for or the lack of classes I've signed up for. And it's freaking stressful because not only did I spend all of last year stressing out about school, now I'm spending this year stressing out as well.
Another crap thing is the way people will look at me  when I tell them my plans. Everyone at work is always asking me where I go to school and when I tell them I'm taking a year off, everyone thinks it's an open invitation to state their opinion as harshly as they feel necessary.
Okay hold up, there have been a lot of people who respect what I'm doing, and have encouraged me and told me how a gap year was the greatest decision they ever made, but about 60% of people just start on a rant about how I'm the equivalent of a high school dropout. Thanks bye I don't care what you think because you're a stupid turd pile. And have a nice day.

 

So yeah, gap years are fun and stupid at the same time. Sort of like high school.

But, I started a Psych course online this past week which is hard because it's a lot of information but it's been really good and I'm fired up to learn again (the same way I always did during the first week of school in September). I've been looking into the Psych program at MCC and I'm definitely going to be applying there because college is number one on my New Years resolution list for 2016.

 

Moving on, I am now Empress of the Deli at work which results in more hours and having minions to do my bidding.

 

Let's see, what else?

The Boy is still a part of my life and that's great. As much as I make fun of him, he is sort of the greatest because he takes my teasing like a champ and teases me equally as much. He pushes me to be a better person while simultaneously acting like the real five year old that he is and it's an amazing feat that I'm not sure just anyone could accomplish. He keeps me laughing and pursuing my dreams and he's always there to talk to.

 

Anything else to add? Oh yeah, I had a dream this morning that Laura was texting me all about how we are all so distant from each other and we don't know anything about each other anymore. Which I guess is partially true. I have felt distant from you guys lately.

Like Rose said: "and we were the Fearsome Foursome, and like, we still are. You guys are my best friends and you always will be but it's just different now, you know?"

It is different. Not purposefully different, life just happens. We're all busy and doing different things and we don't have the opportunity to spend as much time with each other as we have in the past. And as maybe sad as it seems, it's okay because life progresses and we can't change that. Things are never going to stay the same as they were during those two weeks where the Fearsome Foursome first came into reality. As much as we draw on the aisle runner, and as many imaginary friends as we might create, things aren't going to be the same. But I do miss us and I can't wait to hangout for my mom's birthday and make some new jokes and spend quality time together and eat cake. (I'm always excited for cake though so that's nothing new)

 

Okay, well, this is getting long. I probably could keep going though. I really didn't have a ton to do this morning so writing forever to you guys seemed like a good idea. But I should probably do some laundry and go Christmas shopping for some special people. But I hope you are all doing splendidly. <3 Grace

 

Why did Adele cross the road? To say helllllllooooooooooooooo from the oooouuuttttttssssiiiddddddeeeeeee, That's a crap joke. Sorry.

Okay so it's Thursday.

That round story though. It was weird and trippy and like clearly not our best work. I think it's a perfect representation of how I feel these days. No one's ever home anymore and I can't seem to convince myself to go to bed at a reasonable hour and I've been reading a lot of Kurt Vonnegut and let me tell you, that's some weird shit and I've been watching an unreasonable amount of New Girl and it feels like I woke up this morning and I only have a couple semesters left of high school and before I know it everything I've ever known is going to be over and we have a new youth pastor and there's this house that we've past for years on the way to church and it used to be orange and now it's purple and I don't know I'm being really silly and stupid and unreasonable and self centered but it feels like my entire life has decided to change, but like did I say you could that? No sir, I did not. I don't know. I don't like change. I never have.
I've never been a person to live in the present.
I'm in a constant state of looking back. And I know that's a really bad habit. Take Lot's wife, for example, she looked back and got turned into a pillar of salt and that sucks.
I don't know. I just feel like I've grown up a lot in the last couple of months and that scares me because I didn't really want to do that it just kind of happened.
I feel like it was only yesterday that I was in the 7th grade and couldn't go 20 seconds without talking about Harry Potter and I was engaged to an imaginary morbidly obese man named Jaquan Fudge'icle (may he rest in pieces) and we were the Fearsome Foursome, and like, we still are. You guys are my best friends and you always will be but it's just different now, you know?
It's just crazy to me that a year from now I'll be applying to colleges.That is unless I get a really crappy SAT score. And don't say I'll do fine Laura. That's what people who got good SAT scores always say. And do you know what people who get crappy SAT scores say? "Would you like fries with that?"
Anyway, that's enough of my melodramatic nonsense.
Sorry I didn't post last week. I suck.
So that's what's up with me.
Holy crap, so i'm listening to Melanie Martinez and Troye Sivan right now and I literally cannot even. They're both actual perfection. Also, thank you Mercy for always introducing my to wonderful music and making my life just generally better.
I can't wait to see you guys at the end of the month! We can chill in are pajama's and watch Netflix. Like, Netflix and chill, but not Netflix and chill, you know what I'm saying?
That's a;; I've gt for you.
Sorry I'm a self centered bag of ketchup urine. I suck.

Hello from the other side...of the round story.

Hello. It's me.

Same, Miss Piggy, same.

    Quoting Adele is my favorite thing to do. It's the only way I answer the phone anymore. Joe has threatened to hang up on me countless times...
    ...a thousand tiiiiimes...
    Anywhoozles.
    I think I can echo everyone else and say that I am so glad NaShoStoWriMo is over and done with. I really missed writing normal blog posts. It seems like it has been forever and a day since I got to write a regular one, or read an update from one of you girlies.
    I loved reading Grace and Mercy's posts from last week *coughcough NOT ROSE coughcough*. I love how you each have your own individual writing styles. I also feel like we as a group of humans are very diverse- we have an actress/artsy fairy princess (Mercy), a perfect angel (Grace), a crotchety old man (Rose), and an industrious nursing student (yours truly). I enjoy our differences in lifestyles, activities, talents, and taste in male celebrities. It makes for lively discussions on OTAS as well as when we all get together (which needs to happen again soon, by the way).

For Grace, because I love how weird and 100% real we can be with each other

Mercy. I have always loved your green eyes. Like, whoah.

A second one for Mercy, because I know you're sad<33

Rose. This is definitely you.

    Moving right along, I feel as though I should update all of you people on my ever-so-exciting life, since you haven't heard much about it for the past month. So here goes:
    I have one week left of my first semester of sophomore year and then finals. And my grades are in pretty good shape. Praise the Lord.
    I am officially certified in giving vaccines, taking vital signs, and administering medications.
    Friday is mine and Joe's two month anniversary. And I feel like I've actually been dating him for twelve years. This is weird, man (he's also a weird man).
    Over spring break I'm going on a Habitat for Humanity trip to Roanoke Valley, Virginia. This will be my first Habitat trip and the farthest from home I will have ever been. And I can't wait to help build a home for someone who deserves it :)
    I'm going back to SHU five days early to serve as a student leader for CURTIS Week in January, where we will spend our days serving the Bridgeport community and immersing ourselves in its religious and cultural diversity. I participated in this program last year and am so passionate about it and am absolutely ecstatic to have been chosen to lead alongside some of my best friends.
    I have done absolutely no shopping for Christmas, nor have I started studying for final exams.
    *Crosses self* Jaquan, help me now.
    Finally, I am obsessed with this song, and you all should be as well:

    That's all, folks. Mercy, I'll hear from you tomorrow!
--Laura :)

hey

Hey gurls. Sorry I didn't post yesterday. Since Rosie didn't post on Friday, I figured it probably wasn't a huge huge deal. Also I had a babysitting job and I was tired way too early and went to bed as soon as I got home. But I'm taking some time while Simeon plays Wii with Ethan to write to you girls. Because I love y'all. I'm also using Internet Explorer because Chrome isn't working so that's the level of dedication I have for you.

Mercy, I'm also happy the round story is over. Let's just say it wasn't our finest moment. But we tried. And that's the point of NaNoWriMo and NaShoStoWriMo.
Speaking of NaNoWriMo, I would just like to say that I won. I actually passed 50,000 by about 500 words. Not bragging or anything. Okay maybe just a little bit. asdfghjkl; I still can't get over it. I had some people read the first chapter (some biased people but who cars about that. Not me.) and they both said it was good. So even though I hate it with a passion, I still feel really awesome about it.
November was a terrible month but whatever. #noregrets

I hope your months of November were better than mine. But, who cares about November anymore? Certainly not me. Because now it's December and clearly the superior month. With all the lights, Christmas music, cold weather (which I actually hate) and gift buying secrets, one can't help but feel excited. I really like planning on buying people gifts and then finding them the exact thing I know they'll love, although shopping for the boy is a little more stressful than anything I've ever done before.

Anyway, we're going to see Krampus tonight, I'm a little bit excited and a lot bit terrified but Ben Wyatt. So enough said.

He's my actual bae.

 

 

Okay, well sorry it's short. I've got a movie to go see. Also, who needs anything else but that face right up there?

Okay goodbye. You know I've kind of gotten to the point of not expecting any posts from any of you and you girls should feel the same way about me.
<3 Grace


WOW

good evening gurls, it's Wednesday,

a summary of my week:

[emotionally exhausted, in need of junk food 2417]

First of all, I loved the end of the round story. my favorite part was that it ended.

anYWAY this week has been real iffy for me.. idk. monday was awful, tuesday was really great, then today was on and off from being awful to being okay. I'm hoping tomorrow will be easy and then friday I can relax and then Saturday I'm working (!!!!) and possibly seeing Krampus with Ethan and Grace and *gags on eggnog* Sinnamon. 

looks so fun, ah hah hah hah. 

But yeah, i've just been sad about everything recently and it's probably that winter depression that some people tend to get and i hate it, cuz it's christmas and i want to be happy but i mean i cant do much about it... but yeah, i'm trying to be positive and i've been listening to lots of christmas music and drinking so much... well, tea, actually.... but anyway, i've worn my red onesie like every night with my knee socks and stuff because it keeps my feet warm and i just feel very festive in it.. i can't wait for christmas. 

i'm not asking for much this year because finances are tight, but if you girls are looking to buy me anything..... 

http://1950collective.com/collections/one-direction literally anything off this website will make me happy, but a few of my favorites are... 

or the 1-800HARRY

this but in black

OKAY SO I KNOW THEY'RE A LIL PRICEY AND OBVIOUSLY YOU'D JUST CHOOSE ONE BUT I WAS JUST GIVING YOU OPTIONS (also my birthday is February 17th in case you forgot) 

But yes ummmm I think we already have Laura's present (ahahahha yes we do) and I'm almost positive we have an idea/something picked out for Rosie but we still have to buy it... we need to get together soon, we probably will, for my mom's birthday but yeah i miss your stupid faces. 

I'm auditoning for another show that's happening next semester, in like two weeks! I probably wont get in because its an all female cast and only has like 10 or less parts?? So seniors will get put in before juniors anyway, plus I'm not even the best junior, but I'm excited to audition anyway. 

anyway, yup, that's just a quick update... i guess... 

idk how are y'all doing?? I hope it snows soon, TBHHHHH cuz I'm sick of all this rain <.< 

anyway OH GRACE LIKE WON NANOWRIMO so that's cool im sure she'll talk more about that (ifsheeverdecidedstopost)  AHEEEMMM but anyway I should go cuz it's 9:30 and it shouldn't have taken me this long to read/write this post........ 

okay bye! 

rosie, i'll hear from you tomorrow??

xoxo,

mercy

I hate endings. And Grace Ege.

    Becky cleared her throat and looked down at the page. 
    

    "Um, Dad," she said, "this is a telephone book. And the incantation is an ad for Chuckles' Pancake House."
    "Chuck-les maaagic pancake house," Danny and Jesse sang together, "coooome on in and stuff your faaaaace!"
    "God, that's my favorite restaurant!" Danny exclaimed. "It brings a happy smile to my tummy."
    "Are you eleven? Or hooked on methadone?" Jesse asked, arching an eyebrow at his eccentric best friend.
    "SSSSSHHHHHH!" Becky and Sir Ernest hissed sharply. All of the sudden, the atmosphere of the kitchen changed. The temperature dropped several degrees and the lights began flickering ominously. 
    "What in the sam heck is going on?" Jesse cried, as a harsh, howling wind swept up from underneath them and around the countertops.
    "You boys must have set the incantation into action by singing that jingle!" Sir Ernest shouted.
    The lights flickered more violently, then abruptly went out.The wind continued to howl as a bright beam of light shone down from the heavens, directly onto Taylor's form. Slowly, she was lifted from her bonds at the breakfast nook, her gown trailing underneath her as she ascended. All at once, she disappeared in a cloud of smoke which decimated throughout the kitchen with a high-pitched ringing sound. The noise caused the three teenagers and Sir Ernest to flinch and squeeze their eyes shut.
    When they opened their eyes again, the lights had come back on in the kitchen and a merry fire was crackling in the grate. Stacks of pancakes in Chuckles' Pancake House's famous 45 flavors were stacked on silver platters on the counters, with pitchers of hot maple syrup, whipped cream and strawberries at the end of the magnificent buffet.
    "Am I alive? Or is this heaven?" Danny asked, blinking hard in an attempt to make sense of his surroundings.
    "Impossible," Sir Ernest muttered, stroking his chin. "The incantation worked, but neither of you are wizards...how can this be?"
    "Hmm...Dad," Becky said timidly, "I might know the answer."
    "Fire away, Beckindwarf."
    "Maybe...maybe because Danny and Jesse obeyed the orders from a magical authority -that man on the island of unfinished stories- they were granted the power to vanquish Taylor. Maybe this is all a part of them fulfilling their destiny."
    Ernest wrinkled his brow. "Becky, I do believe you're right...I only wish it had been you who had been able to beat the ghost."
    "Dad," Becky replied, "I think one of us needs to accept that that's never going to happen."
    Ernest gave Becky another painfully awkward hug. "My darling, I will try." Letting go of his daughter, he clapped his hands. "Right then- who wants pancakes?"
    The boys quickly jumped into action, grabbing plates and taking one of every flavor of pancake and drowning them in toppings. Becky and her father followed suit. "You know," Sir Ernest whispered to his daughter, watching Jesse out of the corner of his eye as the boy thoroughly buttered his pancakes. "If this boy really has magic powers, he might be a good candidate for my future son-in-law."
    "Daaaaaad!" Becky moaned.
    "I'm joking! Joking, I tell you!" Ernest replied, playfully tousling Becky's hair. She smiled. "Glad to know you approve." She said. Jesse caught her eye from across the kitchen, and the look in his eyes was that of fairy tales with all the colors of a bright and beautiful future.
    Danny belched. The sun began to rise outside beyond the trees of the enchanted forest, and the little makeshift family feasted on their heavenly pancakes and shared laughter. And in those wee hours of the autumnal dawn, everything seemed okay.

*THE END*

This was the best I could do with two minutes to spare before midnight. I was not expecting to have to finish this post. Mercy, It's back to normal for you tomorrow!

--Laura :)