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Turvis TumblersI literally spend $60 on new tumblers the other day. I got a Cardinals one, a new college one, and one with my initial on it. I was literally going in for one, and walked out with 3. I don't know how I can afford to buy as many as I do, but I do. I don't just like Tervis Tumblers though. I also love the normal ones with straws as well. I always go into a store, and just end up finding one. I love cups! So some people enjoy having large collections of items, because thats just who they are...I am that person on so many levels. I literally hoard everything... Nail PolishI buy a color, use it once, put it into my nail polish box and forget about it. Half the time I don't even end up using nail polish because I don't have the patience to let my nail polish dry. MakeupIf you were to ask my roommates, they would tell you I hoard nail polish. Piper pointed out to me one day that I had a lot of lipstick. Then she pointed out something else. She brought up the fact that she has never seen me wear lipstick, thats probably because I NEVER wear lipstick. I just find the colors, and think they're pretty. Then they end up in my cart and then in my Vera Bradley makeup holder. Hair productsHairspray, heat protectant, dry shampoo, I buy it all. And never use it. Hair accessoriesHair clips, headbands, ponytails stuff like that. And, if you look around our dorm room or my bathroom at home, you can see where i have been by the trail of bobby pins I leave. Love,
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So, this year I got a 3.0 as my GPA. You see, there are some people who would think that that was a horrible GPA, but throughout high school I actually had a GPA in the 2.0 range throughout. It wasn't until my senior year I ended up with exactly a 3.0. But, it isn't because I slack off, or I am not interested in learning. It is because school isn't for me. And it isn't for everyone. I'm pretty much a walking contradiction. School isn't for me, but I want to spend my entire life in one as a teacher. That's why I want to be a teacher. I want to be able to show students that A's aren't the only things that matter. B's and C's are good grades too. Beating yourself up over your grades will just make it harder for you. In reality, school just isn't for you. Just try your hardest, and do your work. You will be rewarded. In school though, its not just about getting good grades and a good GPA. It's about making memories....So, heres what my mom has told me about "smarts" BEING BOOK SMART:You're good at school, you get good grades. Getting A's aren't hard for you to do, and you can remember a lot of things when you take tests. 4.0s and GPAs around that are usually what you have. But at the same time, you aren't very observant though when it comes to the streets. You don't notice certain things that are happening around you. BEING STREET SMART:School isn't always your thing. But, that weird guy you see walking? You notice him, and are watching everything he does to make sure he doesn't try to shove you into a van and take off with you. You are also more observant with things like watching before you cross the road and things like that. Love,
Meredith So, you probably read I had a crush on a guy named David in our hall. David is...Well...David is a lot of things... DAVID IS... BuffHas some really nice absreally bad at English, but somehow got better grades in the class then I did...is HOTobsessed with working outOne of those people who clearly don't have a strong subject, he was definitely one of those kids who liked gym the bestLiterally loves food, but only eats chicken and potatoesCan be intimidating if you aren't already friends with himSometimes awkwardOh yea, I forgot a big one... HE WANTS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL BODY BUILDEROk, so here we go...let me tell you the story of how all of this happened... So David had lived in our hall all year, but we had always just known of him, and knew he was the one who chose to cook every night instead of eating on campus. Well, second semester I ended up in his English class. One day we were in the computer lab, and I awkwardly had some eye contact with him, I texted Piper and Ellie...That conversation went like this: Me: We're in the computer lab and I just had literally the most awoke taco eye contact with David. Like, literally super awkward. Piper: Lol Me: We looked at each other of at leash 5 seconds. That is way too long for eye contact Piper: eye sex? Me: No, it wasn't eye sex, ok maybe like 3 seconds now that you mention it. Then Ellie sent a really great poster about STDs from the health clinic, but that doesn't have anything to do with the story... Me: No, but it was really awkward cause HIS BACK IS TO ME and I look over at my teacher talking to someone else, and aHE WAS LOOKING IN MY DIRECTION Piper: HE IS PRETTY THOUGH. I SHIP MAVID. Ellie: omg I love that MAVID ALL THE WAY Me: NO DO NOT SHIP. THERE WILL BE NO SHIPPING OF ANY KIND, TO ANYWHERE Piper: BUT HIS ABS MEREDITH. I COULD GRATE CHEESE ON THOSE. It went on for a little longer but thats basically the parts that matter. So anyway, I had made it my mission to become friends with David, because he was in my class and I just decided it was my mission. To be honest, I didn't think this challenge would actually be completed and successful. Anyway, there was one night where we act an RHA event and David is in RHA. Well, he actually ended up hanging out at our table and talking to us. Well, it was more like making fun of me and the fact that I came late to class everyday (I had an 8am, 9am, 10 am and 11am on Monday, Wednesday Fridays. My 8am was across campus from my 9am). Anyway, the next day in our English class, he was sitting next to me. It used to be an empty desk in between us, but that day, HE WAS AT THE EMPTY DESK. NORMAL DAY:DAY AFTER DAVID AND STARTED TALKING:He literally slept through every class. Like, I mean there were days I had to contemplate waking him up, but then he woke up... So anyway, after that we started to become friends more and more. Okay, lets talk about me having a crush on David...
When I started talking about David, it was just a friend thing, and it was jut my goal to be my friend. When Piper and Ellie started "shipping" us, I liked the idea of someone talking about me and someone attractive dating. Yes, we all knew it wasn't going to happen, but it sounded good just imagining it, and having someone imagining it too. So, I basically started liking him because everyone else started to make me like him. It took me a little while, until i realized I didn't like him. There were a few times that I really thought about how it wasn't fun liking him and having a crush.... ~When he talked about working out ~When he continued to talk about working out ~When you couldn't change the subject about working out ~When he made us leave dinner early because he needed to cook ~When he has to leave to eat his eggs, because he is on a very strict schedule ~When he talked about how his brain "overheats" when it gets too loud in a room ~When he used us for things he needed And then, I finally decided, it was so much easier not having a crush. Boys are stupid. And, that is why I am happy, not dealing with stupid boys. Love, Meredith So, three of the four of the girls of room 125 are single. So, the three Fa's (forever alone's) of 125 decided to make Valentines day a little more bearable, and decided to be each other's valentines day. All four of us are getting each other something small, but, Lillian, Piper and I decided to be each other's valentines and get each other something big and exciting. I am Lillian's Valentine, Lilian is Piper's, and Piper is mine. It makes it a little easier being single. Here are some good ideas/ways to get your "roommate Valentine" something great for Valentines day! Pinterest!!!Pinterest has amazing ideas for what to make for your valentine. Something sweet!Chocolate is honestly the only good part of Valentines day. I'm sorry, but if I have a boyfriend, I will probably only care about the chocolate he gets me. We don't even have to go out, we can just watch a movie as I eat my entire box of chocolate. Get creative!Ok, if you aren't creative, then maybe buying something is better. But if you like to get creative don't be afraid to do something cute, but not like coupley. cute. You aren't dating your roommate, that would be weird. Just buy something!If you aren't creative, then its ok to buy something. You don't want your valentines present to your roommate to turn into a Pinterest fail. That would just be awkward. DONT break the bank!Seriously. You are broke. Don't lie to yourself. Your bank account is slowly ticking away as we speak, so don't buy a $40 box of candy for someone you live with. Even if you love them like a sister (or brother. I don't judge), they will understand. Love,
Meredith I don't know about you, but I love giving. i am dead serious. i love when Christmas comes around because I love to make things for other people. When your in college, you kind of have to get presents for your roommates, and anyone else who has put up with your shit for the past four months. Here is my advice for finding the perfect Christmas presents for those on your college Christmas list! Pinterest itPinterest has the best ideas for giving group gifts. You can literally give something like food you made from a recipe off of Pinterest, it would be super quick, cheap, and easy. Plus you can knock out everyone on your list! Keep your list shortYou don't have a lot of money, I know, its hard to admit, but thats okay. Keep your list to your really close friends, who you think have been their for you from the beginning (by beginning I mean when you moved in in August.) Keep it cheapLets review again, your B.R.O.K.E. that means, if you buy each of your 10 friends on your list a $20 gift, you are down (insert math here) amount of money. That means, you have (insert math here) left in your bank account. That means you can go out (insert math here) amounts of time (the answer will most likely be somewhere between 0 and 0 times before you go broke . Plan when to give giftsThis way, you can go home, and work on your presents. Especially if your like me, you are basically down a creek without a paddle because you don't have a car on campus, and you can't ask your roommate to drive you to the store so you can buy her Christmas present. That defeats the WHOLE purpose of surprises. Black Friday itShits cheap. Nuff said. Be meaningfulHonestly, your friends will like it better if you give them something from the heart. Unless its food. Then they'll love you no matter what. Give something they can useYou live in a shoebox in college. What the hell would your friend do with a cardboard cutout of Louis from One Direction? Throw it in the trash because they have no room in their dorm and their roommate hates one direction, so think about it before you go out and buy something ridiculous like that for them for Christmas. learn about themSeriously. Like, what happens if you think they are in love with Justin Bieber so you get them like his new C.D. Then you find out they think he's really dumb and can't stand his music? Well then there goes $15 bucks. Get on social media, thats what its for! Love,
Meredith ElfA Christmas StoryChristmas VacationHow the Grinch Stole ChristmasChristmas with the KranksA Charlie Brown ChristmasThe HolidayThe Santa Clause MoviesUnaccompanied MinorsThe Family StoneMeet me In St. Louis Love,
Meredith Yes, the four of us aren't perfect, we have our moments, including crying, fighting, the silent treatment, you name it, we've probably caused one thing or another. Either way, I love these girls more then you could ever imagine. This is how you know your roommates are your best friends You guys have the same interestsYou can be honest with each otherYou've seen ALL of their mood swingsYou've syncedYou have their mom on Speed dialThey have no problem waking you up in the morning for some stupid reasonYou've all had long talks at night about the meaning of lifeThey know about your boy problemsYou have "pet names" for each otherYou guys have handshakes (no, seriously, we do)They can push you to take a riskThey're willing to get ice cream and sit with you while you stuff your face about something stupid that you fucked up on Love,
Meredith Down here in Southeast Missouri, we just had our first snow. I know what your all thinking, "Meredith, you live in Misery, shouldn't you be used to snow from October until about April." The answers my friends, is yes. I understand I live in the midwest, where we only know Fucking cold as Antarctica, and Hot as Africa (I in no way mean to be offensive to Antarctica or Africa). I love snow. I really do, but I feel as if we went from fall, to winter in 30 seconds flat. Today, my face froze off at least 17 times while I was outside, so heres what I have to say if you are like me and have to take on mother nature. Bundle UpLike, hardcore. You don't want to lose a limb from frostbite because you decided not to wear a real coat or a pair of gloves outside because your only walking outside for 5 minutes. Invest in texting glovesDont lie to me. i know you can't go without being on your phone for ten seconds, so why freeze off your hands, when you could buy a fancy pair of texting gloves that are meant for your smart phone??? Eat food from your dorm, or order in so you don't have to go outside for very longIf you are unlucky like us, there is no food in your dorm, thanks to an unfortunate bout of bad luck. my suggestion is to stock up on microwavable meals, because if not you have to make the decision of freezing your tits off or dying of starvation (because you will die if you skip one meal in college) its hard to make the decision. DONT skip class because its cold and you don't want to get out of bedIts cold. Put on your big girl panties and a coat and go outside! Quit being a little bitch, don't fuck yourself over because you didn't want to walk in the cold for 30 seconds. Motivate yourself"I have a really cute sweater I could wear and look cute and confident tomorrow." "Starbucks if you get your ass out of bed..." Etc. Come up with your own motivations that fit your life. Hot drinks are your friendsHot chocolate, and Starbucks Christmas drinks. Nuff Said. Ride the shuttleIF your lucky enough to have a shuttle that takes you from building to building. You may even be luckier if your school has an app that tells you when the shuttle should be coming around to where you are again. Love,
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