My Misconceptions about Tape

So this is all about how my views about tape have changed and become more correct over the years. What I used to believe:
1. I used to believe that duct tape was called duck tape.
2. I used to believe that duct tape was impossible to rip.
3. I used to believe that masking tape was called scotch tape.
4. I used to believe that scotch tape was called clear tape.
5. I used to believe that athletic tape was called packing tape.
6. I used to believe that athletic tape didn't exist.
7. Then I thought it was just cloth.
8. I used to believe that duct tape would last and stick forever.
9. I used to believe that electrical tape was called rubber tape.
10. I used to believe that tape could be used to hold anything and everything together.
I went through some pretty revolutionary days realizing the truths about tape. The worst was when I realized the truth about duct tape- since I thought it was basically invincible. But it was necessary that I found out the truth and will no longer live in ignorance about tape.
Educate yourself about tape. You won't regret it.
(This is a lame post).

Well, here's some nonsense.

So. Nobody has blogged for almost a month now. Almost. This is most likely due to the newness of the whole blogging thing wearing off, or the end of the school year coming up in about 2 weeks. But I'm gonna go with the end of school theory.

We are all busy. Busy studying. Busy catching up on reading for classes. Busy with extra cirriculars. Busy procrastinating. Busy keeping up. Keeping up with schoolwork. Keeping up with the world ourside of campus. Keeping up with the world inside of campus. Why did it not seem this stressful before these last couple weeks? I don't know. But it's almost over.

What?? It's almost over?? Holy crap! This year has gone SO FAST. We're getting old... We're in college. We are maturing. How did this happen? Dang.

So, on that note, and having no real point to this blog post, other than to post something new, I will say this: If anyone ever needs someone to act like a 7 year old with, I'm definately here for you!

<3

Smile: It will make you happier =)

I learned in my psychology class, that smiling actually makes you happier! It was tested in several different ways, many times. One study had people hold a pen in their mouth with their teeth, this activated their 'smile muscles' . The other group held the pen in their mouth with their lips without the pen touching their lips. By doing this it inhibited their smiling muscles. Then a third group just held the pen in their hands. All three groups then were asked to rate the funniness of some farside cartoons. The group that had their smiling muscles activated found the cartoons significantly funnier than the other two groups. They did more research and made the conclusion that if you smile it will improve your mood and make you happier!
Smile =)

Questions 6-8

6. What causes people to procrastinate?
7. Are humans the only animals that don't procrastinate? (Or, for lack of a better example, do birds ever think (if birds can think...?), "Screw it, I'm not building a nest now! I'm going to go fly around for a bit!"?)
8. Why do so few people wear wind pants anymore? You know, those ones that swish when you walk? I feel that they would be very practical given my current location and the weather often associated with it.

Being Nice to a Point?

So, we all know it's good to be nice. Parents always tell children to be nice and kind to other people. However what if being nice to some one else takes away from your own happiness. For example someone asks you for a ride to a place that you're already going, the way you were raised might make you feel obligated to be nice and give them a ride. What if you don't really care for that person (you don't hate them but they're not your favorite person) and riding with them would make that trip rather unhappy, now lets say it's sort of a big event, for example prom and someone asks to ride with you and your date. It's kind of a long drive, you don't really care to have that person there, but you all are going to the same place. Should you still "be nice" and give that person a ride even though it might make you unhappy at kind of an important event at the time? I used to think, yeah you definitely should give that person a ride because how unhappy is it honestly going to make you, and part of being a good person is making a little self-sacrifice for others. Isn't that what many of us strive to be, Good people?However, someone told me a while ago, why should you do something for someone else if it takes away from your own happiness? I honestly don't know, while it is always good to help people, you don't want to make yourself unhappy. We can apply this to almost any situation when we are asked to do something or feel obligated to do something for someone else. For many situations it really may not be a big deal or bother you to do something nice for someone else. And who knows they may really have needed that extra act of kindness. I guess you have to look at the pros and cons of each situation and determine for yourself, how the level of unhappiness of an action affects the amount of kindness that would come from that action and how it affects yourself. Then again maybe you should just be kind for the sake of being a good person? Think about it.

It's that time again...

Has anyone ever noticed how much this post-spring break time sucks?
Today is the Monday after spring break and it is less than awesome for most people I have heard from. Not only does waking up early and going to class suck, but it's not exactly very springy today. The weather up here would be lovely if not for the wind, which makes it freezing and hazardous to walk outside. If you were hoping to come back from break rocking a cute new hairstyle, sucks for you. My hair is going into a ponytail before I step outside again.
Anyway, don't you just hate this awkward time of transition? As we transition back to school, the weather is slowly transitioning to spring and summer temperatures. I love summer weather, so this gets me very excited and ready to break out the shorts, dresses, skirts, flip-flops... but then a day like today comes along and it's windy and cold and you have to put your winter coat back on, despite the fact that it is actually April. Which is honestly very depressing, especially when you just bought a super cute new spring coat.
Am I just being whiny, or does transition weather get you down too?
- Darcy

A Dangerous Activity

I would like to spend some time chatting about something very close to me. I spend a lot of time doing it and it has become an integral and necessary part of my everyday life: procrastination. Procrastination has been a part of my life for about as long as I can remember, but never so much as since I've been in college. Holy Crap, I procrastinate like none other! Today I had to pee and I actually procrastinated it for two hours! Currently, I am procrastinating studying for a test (tomorrow) and doing a project (due tomorrow). Anyway, generally when I have procrastinated in the past it has included the old standbys of procrastination: Facebook, Stumble Upon, My Life is Average, FML, Watching old episodes of Glee, and maybe the occasional game of The Sims for iPhone. But recently, my procrastination has developed a new avenue: online shopping.

Being on campus and having no car has lead to an extreme decline in the amount of shopping I participate in in the real world. First semester, this didn't really lead to much online shopping because I had no money at all. However, this semester I have a little remaining cash from J-term, when I worked full time. SO, I have been spending a ridiculous amount of time online at Macy's, Delia's, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Alloy, Dillards, and Modcloth. I will note that this is also a seasonal shift, as I love to shop in the springtime, when it is becoming cute clothing weather. The thing is that even though I have some money, I was going to try and save some of it. So not only am I wasting my time, but I really shouldn't be buying anything. Last week I got two skirts, a shirt, a pair of shoes, a hair pin and two pairs of earrings. Damn!

My new pastime is insanely fun and entertaining. I love daydreaming about outfits. I love finding new things that are insanely cute. I LOVE finding deals and getting free shipping. But, this is a dangerous activity. I can get lost for hours in the pages of dresses at Macy's. And I can certainly stare at ModCloth's Jewelry for days. So I have decided to use my online shopping addiction to my advantage. I set up a chart, and for every accomplishment on the chart (an A on my History Paper, for example), I get something I found online (elephant necklace!!). If I get straight A's, I get a Coach bag. I love how smart I am. And making that chart didn't waste any time at all. :)

What are your procrastination-addictions?

-Darcy