Reality: Boyfriend bought me these - I've been dying for them for three months (since we started dating). His store sold out of all of them, but he hid my size so I could have them for Christmas. I'm so keeping him!
Fantasy: For Boyfriend to propose. Though these shoes were also one of my fantasy presents :)
Jenna! Try jeans by Rise Up (I think they're available at karmaloop.com)! They're cheap (though I bought them at Buffalo Exchange) and they are SO COMFY, straight-legged without being constricting, and TOTALLY normal. Plus, the creases don't get uncomfortable when you're sitting down! They are MAGIC. Highly recommend.
Realistic: A new graphing calculator, since someone spilled water on my old one, killing it dead. A scanner, too. And a sketchbook with the fancy paper.
Fantastical: A motivation pill with no side effects that made me get my work done, apply to grad school, and got me back into my hobbies. I want to draw again! And knit! And play video games and instruments! Once upon a time, I did things. I don't anymore :(
@boxspelunker: If you manage to somehow get magical motivation pills, send some on to me. I'm in EXACTLY the same boat as you- down to grad school apps and the hobbies I gave up< I miss knitting and video games:(
@boxspelunker: Yea we would!! That would be fantastic! I was originally going to apply for Classical Archaeology to a bunch of schools, but for a long list of reasons (not the least of which being the job market for archaeologists, which doesn't exist much) I've decided to go for an master's in teaching history, and I'm applying to the University of Massachusetts, Springfield College, American International College, and Westfield State College (all close to home and cheaper than the archaeology schools). How about you??
@dragonian_angel: Wow, that sounds really interesting. I know very little about your field :( Did you get your bachelor's in archeology? I suppose it's not too far removed from history :)
My top schools are the University of Kentucky (weird for me), Clark University (I'm nervous because it's private!), and the University of Oregon. My backup is the University of Colorado - Boulder, because its GRE requirement is 500 :D
@boxspelunker: It's a really neat field, and I get to play in the dirt all summer:) I'll be finishing my bachelor's in Classics with an Anthropology minor in the spring (last semester!), but it boils down to an archaeology degree (something UMass technically doesn't have- boo!). I wish it was more like Indiana Jones, but what can you do?;) It's not too far removed from history, especially with a Classics degree. Now to finish my thesis.... ugh.
You'll be fine with Clark!! I have a ton of friends there, they all seem to like it a lot. Worcester is kind of a rough city, but there's a ton of good concerts and stuff. What are you going for??
@dragonian_angel: When I was a kid, I totally wanted to be an paleontologist (like every kid ever), and was like, planning my career path. I had all these plans for digs and where I would be, how I would conduct them (and got paintbrushes to use to knock off dirt from things). I would still love to do it, in many ways, but conservation has stolen my heart :D Thesis! Oh, man, good luck on that. I hear they are killer :/
I would be going for a Geography degree. Something that I can use in the field of environmental concerns, conservation, disease mapping, things like that. At least, that's the goal. Who knows? XD
@boxspelunker: Haha, paleontology is neat, but too old for me. I'm more into humans- Roman Britain is my specialty. Dinosaurs are fantastic though! And you can still go on digs, a lot of them accept volunteers or train students that have fields relating to the dig (geography could be useful, for example).
I took some Geography classes. Not the best I've taken, more because of the profs than the material. All those things sound fantastic, especially disease mapping, but I'm weird and am completely fascinated by diseases (to the point that I take classes on them for fun. Really, haha). Let me know if you get in somewhere!! (PS- friending you now:) )
Realistic: More armwarmer/fingerless gloves because my extremities get cold but I hate feeling too layered, cupcakes from www.stuffedcupcakes.com (look them up if your in Jersey, BEST CUPCAKES EVER), and the movie Up because it made me laugh and cry.
Fantasy: Farscape Complete Collection, That 70's Show complete Collection, Buffy Complete Collection, free World of Warcraft transfers, time off with the boyfriend to enjoy some of the above, a chew-proof apartment for my cats, tranquilizers for said cats so they can pretend to like each other for Christmas, and enough money to fix my old beater VW and clothes for work I like as opposed to the cheapest I can find that are dress casual. And a pug (this is the biggest fantasy of them all because my two cats AND my boyfriend would be against that but all I can think is....it's sooooo ugly it's cute, give me, give me!)
Reality: casserole dishes, new boots, and a watch.
Fantasy: a giant yacht to travel to world and the seven seas, never having to work, and having the Harry Potter ability to apparate.
@phantom lady: I want exactly the same things. Well, not so much the mustard. I already have the 65th GWTW, but this one has like 3 hours more stuff! And much nicer packaging.
Reality: Loads of chocolate from the co-workers, wine from the boss, OPI nail polishes from the girls and a hilarious board game from the other set of girls.
Fantasy: A new condo with hardwood (ok, I'll even settle for laminate!) floors with loads of windows and Victorian style casings, a kitten whom I will name Kitty VonWiskerton, a new job where I can write and design to my hearts content, and BF Fabulous in the same goddamn country as me for the new year.
Dodai: I just bought these cute rosettes for my hair and they reminded me of you (namely because I FB stalked you.)
Jenna: I'm not sure if Reitmans exists in the states, but I have these jeans they carry that have no zippers or buttons (they call them comfort fit... all of my fancy office pants are also comfort fit now) and they are ... amazing? That doesn't really do them justice though. They are so comfy and quite nice to pass out in. Not that I've done that... often.
@LadyFabulous: I just made this disgusting sound between a laugh, nom, and growl of excitement over here. Thank god my cat is in the other room, how embarrassing. And I'm totally going to hunt this Reitmans store down, where is it? Canada? UK? WHERE!?!!
Realistic: A new pair of black Converse hi-tops, a griddle, or the ingredients for making margaritas from scratch.
Fantasy: A spring break trip to Toronto. (I'm desperate to visit Canada and my girlfriend has family there, but we don't have the money or our respective parents' approval.) Also, adult-size footie pajamas with a dinosaur print that does not involve camo. You'd be surprised how often dinosaurs are paired with camo in prints.
Reality: A week in Europe that the bf and I saved and scrimped for. This is our only Christmas and birthday gift to each other. For the last two years and the next five.
Fantasy: A job for the bf when we get back. Oh, and single payer health care.
Jenna, I'm sitting in an Aeron chair right now! It's not a fantasy if you do what I did: I nicked it from my old boss the day he left the job.
12/20/09
A) A new job and career for my husband and me (he's unemployed; I'm only working two days a week)
B) An easy and painless hyperthyroid cure for my beloved 18-year old cat Eleanor Roosevelt Rigby Regal
C) A magic weight loss spell so I won't fell like an ugly little piggy all the time
That's not too much to ask?
Oh, and Kindle.
12/20/09
A long, long, long, LONG night with Jon Hamm, in full Don Draper get up.
Remember that scene in season one when he busted open the door and pinned Midge to the column and ripped off her sweater?
Just. Like. That.
12/19/09
12/19/09
Reality: Boyfriend bought me these - I've been dying for them for three months (since we started dating). His store sold out of all of them, but he hid my size so I could have them for Christmas. I'm so keeping him!
Fantasy: For Boyfriend to propose. Though these shoes were also one of my fantasy presents :)
12/18/09
12/18/09
Fantastical: A motivation pill with no side effects that made me get my work done, apply to grad school, and got me back into my hobbies. I want to draw again! And knit! And play video games and instruments! Once upon a time, I did things. I don't anymore :(
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My top schools are the University of Kentucky (weird for me), Clark University (I'm nervous because it's private!), and the University of Oregon. My backup is the University of Colorado - Boulder, because its GRE requirement is 500 :D
12/19/09
You'll be fine with Clark!! I have a ton of friends there, they all seem to like it a lot. Worcester is kind of a rough city, but there's a ton of good concerts and stuff. What are you going for??
12/20/09
I would be going for a Geography degree. Something that I can use in the field of environmental concerns, conservation, disease mapping, things like that. At least, that's the goal. Who knows? XD
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I took some Geography classes. Not the best I've taken, more because of the profs than the material. All those things sound fantastic, especially disease mapping, but I'm weird and am completely fascinated by diseases (to the point that I take classes on them for fun. Really, haha). Let me know if you get in somewhere!! (PS- friending you now:) )
12/18/09
Fantasy: a new job, an affordable apartment within walking distance of aforementioned new job
12/18/09
Fantasy: Farscape Complete Collection, That 70's Show complete Collection, Buffy Complete Collection, free World of Warcraft transfers, time off with the boyfriend to enjoy some of the above, a chew-proof apartment for my cats, tranquilizers for said cats so they can pretend to like each other for Christmas, and enough money to fix my old beater VW and clothes for work I like as opposed to the cheapest I can find that are dress casual. And a pug (this is the biggest fantasy of them all because my two cats AND my boyfriend would be against that but all I can think is....it's sooooo ugly it's cute, give me, give me!)
12/18/09
Fantasy: $5k to be spent on books (and possibly another book shelf)
12/18/09
Fantasy: a giant yacht to travel to world and the seven seas, never having to work, and having the Harry Potter ability to apparate.
12/18/09
Fantasy: proficiency in Polish, a whole new wardrobe, and a Magical Elf to do my PhD for me.
12/18/09
12/18/09
Pocket watch necklace, typewriter ribbon, a nice scarf, and to get laid.
Fantasy: A fancy schmancy DSLR and lenses, tickets to see The Magnetic Fields in March, flat screen tv, and to get laid.
12/18/09
Fantasy: COTD
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12/18/09
Fantasy: A new condo with hardwood (ok, I'll even settle for laminate!) floors with loads of windows and Victorian style casings, a kitten whom I will name Kitty VonWiskerton, a new job where I can write and design to my hearts content, and BF Fabulous in the same goddamn country as me for the new year.
Dodai: I just bought these cute rosettes for my hair and they reminded me of you (namely because I FB stalked you.)
Jenna: I'm not sure if Reitmans exists in the states, but I have these jeans they carry that have no zippers or buttons (they call them comfort fit... all of my fancy office pants are also comfort fit now) and they are ... amazing? That doesn't really do them justice though. They are so comfy and quite nice to pass out in. Not that I've done that... often.
12/18/09
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Fantasy: A spring break trip to Toronto. (I'm desperate to visit Canada and my girlfriend has family there, but we don't have the money or our respective parents' approval.) Also, adult-size footie pajamas with a dinosaur print that does not involve camo. You'd be surprised how often dinosaurs are paired with camo in prints.
12/18/09
12/18/09
12/18/09
Fantasy: A job for the bf when we get back. Oh, and single payer health care.
Jenna, I'm sitting in an Aeron chair right now! It's not a fantasy if you do what I did: I nicked it from my old boss the day he left the job.