“Point of Parliamentary Procedure!”

First Week Of College: By The Numbers.

Hours I’m taking: 15
Classes I’m taking: 5
Classes attended: 12
Times I’ve inadvertently attended the wrong class: 2
Cups of coffee consumed: countless
Roommates: 1
Times Roommate has moved my things: 3
Times Roommate has left door wide open upon leaving dorm: 1
Times Roommate has let stranger sleep in her bed whilst not in the room: 2
Times Roommate has been the cause of a minor hissy fit: a few
People I’ve met: like, a bajillion (technical, I know)
Facebook Friend increase since arriving on campus: roughly 130
Amount spent in the Parking Office (thus far): $25
Times I’ve been late for class: 1
Meals consumed in TigerDen: 5
Meals that have been chicken nuggets from Chik Fil A: 4
Real, live college parties attended: 2 (Lovvve being the Tipsy Taxi — “Anyone need a sober ride back to Richardson?”)
100 Calorie Packs consumed: Lots and lots
Hershey Bars consumed: 3
Hershey Bars consumed after midnight, in bed: 3
Words out of my Math teacher’s mouth I’ve understood: ZERO
Times I’ve been terrified of my Pysch teacher: All of them
Average time it takes me to get to class: 9 minutes
Nights I’ve woken up drenched in sweat: ALL OF THEM
Nights I’ve regretted choosing the one dormitory on campus without A/C: ALL OF THEM
Loads of laundry since moving in: 0
Times someone has uttered the phrase “OMG, WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOUR FOOT/FEET?!”: a few
Times I’ve vaccuumed my dorm floor in a vain attempt to beautify the place: 4
Hugs given/received: Lots and lots
Calls made to mom/dad: at least 20, probably more
Tweets since starting classes: 7
Average hours of sleep per night: 6
Days of class attended before acquiring textbooks: 3
Bread sticks consumed at CiCi’s on Friday: 5
Batches of brownies made: 1
Days I’ve remembered to take my vitamins: 9
Hours spent in Gibson’s Donuts: 15
Stuffed animals I brought with me to the dorm: 4
Stuffed animals that are Yo Gabba Gabba! characters: 2

Playlist For The First Week Of College.

The General Specific – Band of Horses
Miss Magnolia – Matt Costa
My Hands Are Shaking – Sondre Lerche
Definition – Mos Def & Talib Kweli
Every Thought A Thought of You – mewithoutYou
Die Die Die – Avett Brothers
It Will Follow The Rain – The Tallest Man On Earth
So Comfortable – Orba Squara
Drinking, Thinking, Sinking, Feeling – Slow Club
Sunlight – Harlem Shakes
Not Tonight - Tegan and Sarah
Chelsea Hotel No 2 - Leonard Cohen
Love Song – Tilly and The Wall
I’d Rather Dance With You – Kings of Convenience
She’s The One – The Beta Band
Saint John – Cold War Kids
After Hours - The Velvet Underground
How Can I Love You If You Won’t Lie Down? – The Silver Jews
These Days – Nico
Did I Step On Your Trumpet? – Danielson Famile
Navy Nurse – The Fiery Furnaces

Thursday Thursday Thursday.

Sometimes I pronounce it ‘Thurz-dee” because I can.

So this made me giggle in a sick sort of way.  Some of my favorite floats in the Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade that year were Jefferson/Freezergate-themed.   Bless his heart.  $90,000 in the freezer?  You have to admit, that’s pretty impressive.  But c’mon, Willie… you had to know that was against the ruuuuules.  Shame, shame.  Go ahead and add him to the list of Louisiana’s finest politicos.  Tough break, Congressman.  Tough break.

Also, it’s my little sister Ryan (affectionately known as Baby Ryan since conception)’s 17th birthday.  Holy moly, we’re getting old.  The Gwaltney girls are growin’ into little Gwaltney ladies.  It’s killin’ me, buddies.  I’m taking her to get her nails done and then to have lunch at Owen Brennan’s.  (Yes, the same Brennan family that has all the restaurants in Louisiana.)  Homegirl is gettin’ movie star treatment tonight — her boyfriend John is taking her to Texas de Brazil in downtown Memphis tonight.  Hopefully she has an amazing day… I’m not gonna lie, I’m really lookin’ forward to spendin’ some one on one time with her.  I can’t remember the last time I had a date with her.  She’s so gorgeous.  Always knew she would be — she had these curls and this brown sugar colored skin from the day she was born, eyelashes for miles, these tiny little freckles surrounding the corners of her eyes… ladygirl is magic.  So date today will be much appreciated and wildly enjoyable.  Party hard, Gwaltney girl.

Right then, must attend to a few bits of minor house cleaning (figuratively speaking, of course) pre-celebration.

Be lovely.