The Kit Kat Club

Merry Christmas, everyone :) We did the "Christmas-AND-Hanukkah" thing this year; doing the Hanukkah blessings and candle lighting but doing a totally secular Christmas celebration as well. I'm glad -- I love the Christmas season.

Now, can someone explain to me how I managed to leave every single one of my favorite pairs of panties at home when I went off to college? I mean -- I just -- WHAT? I went to toss a bra in my drawer today and was like "It's YOU! Pink Hearts -- and Black And White Polka Dots -- and Pink And Black-! Where have you been?! I've missed you so much!" Were they just in the wash when I left in August, was that it? I hope they won't get jealous when we get back to college -- in their absence, I've become attached to Red And White Polka Dots and Black Lacy Thong.

Ok, that was kind of a disturbing insight into my psyche right there.

Now, Uterus -- I don't know if you read my journal, but in case you do, I have some things I'd like to bring up. I was pretty mad at you over the summer when my period came the day before I went to the movies with Marina. And it was even worse when I got my period two days after I broke my leg. I mean, like my life wasn't complicated enough.

The next month, I got it directly before Safter Sex Night and Halloween. One involved minimal clothing and SERIOUSLY minimal underwear; the other involved a vinyl jumpsuit. That sucked.

Then, it came just before Thanksgiving, which was disappointing but not horrendous.

...But Christmas Eve? Are you serious?

Yeah, I see you. I see you lurking down there, cackling and rubbing your fallopian tubes together. Fuck you.

Happy things for today:
-I think I'm done with all of my Christmas shopping! I've got things for my dad, brother, sister (wait, I have to place that order), nephew, Franny, Corynn, and Lili. I think I'm chipping in on some family present for my mom? I might knit Yelena a hat at some point, but she doesn't really care about Christmas yet obviously.

-Went to the library today, got "Barrel Fever" (David Sedaris), "Timequake" (Kurt Vonnegut), and "Slaughterhouse 5" (also Vonnegut, obviously).

-Since getting ahold of the Decemberists songs which I previously lacked, I have fallen deeply in love with "Eli the Barrow Boy," "The Culling of the Fold," "After the Bombs," and "Of Angels and Angles."

-I've come into contact with a really sweet, interesting, handsome guy on OkCupid. We've been sending each other absurdly long messages. I can't seem to stop asking him questions. Only downside is that he goes to school in Atlanta (wow -- strawberrysgirl, now I'm wondering if you know him) and lives the rest of the year in California.

-I absolutely adore rahmbamarama. Everyone is completely insane, but also totally loving and accepting. The Rose/Doctor fandom seems so utterly cold in comparison. This is the first time I've ever felt remotely "liked" in a fandom.

Ok, now on the subject of not-so-happy stuff. My financial situation. It's not good. I have a checking account where I put paychecks and whatnot, and my mom and I also share a joint savings account, which is mostly her money but also contains my scholarship money and a few old checks of mine. She says I can take money out of it whenever I need -- problem is, I've been doing that a LOT. I've never been good with saving my money. I get food from Decafe too often, and I pay for other people when we go out to eat way too often.

As of right now, I am 100% unemployed at college. I've applied to work as an editor for the Review, and also applied to Concert Sound, but I obviously can't start those till February. I hope, I do, that Jack can give me a few hours at the candy store while I'm home. And, charliesmum, would you want me maybe to watch Charlie after school or any other time you needed it?

I think I'm going to go work on DJ's scarf and watch something.

A few days before I came home, my family installed Verizon Fios. This means several things. One, I have abandoned the small but mighty ranks of Those Without Cable TV. Two, I am sitting here staring in utter fascination at the fact that Cabaret is airing on an actual TV channel. (Channel 188, to be precise -- a formerly unthinkably high number in terms of channels.) Three, thanks to the new Fios wireless internet, I am posting about it from my living room.

Seriously people, this is so cool. 95% of the channels are totally useless crap, but on the other hand I just caught the last half of P.S I Love You, and I was watching the BBC World News earlier, and Doctor Who is on in fifteen minutes.

In slightly less cheerful -- but still rather amusing, to me -- news, you know what's a really classy way to get your feelings across to someone? Write a malicious, cruel poem about how awful they are, post it in a note on Facebook, and then tag the person in the note. Seriously, I think new heights of passive-aggressiveness have now been reached. Just. What? The person who did this shall remain nameless, though rather obvious nonetheless to some. Apparently, my "fat ass" is going to "burn in hell."

No, seriously.

Guys, be careful going outside :/ My dad fell on the icy steps and hurt his back really badly.

Oh gosh, I have been remiss in the "8 days of happy things" meme. I won't try to list things from the past few days, but here's some stuff nonetheless.
-It's the first day of Hanukkah. This means latkes!
-The Christmas season always makes me really happy.
-I'm (hopefully) going to go visit the old high school haunts tomorrow with Corynn and Lili.
-My nails are light blue, dark blue, and copper, thanks to an evening of nail polish and Doctor Who with Chris.
-Franny will be here soon!
-I'm still amazed and transfixed by Fios.
-My niece is soooo pretty.