Turkey Day List #1

Hello, my dudes. I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving (if you celebrate that type of thing) and I hope you can forgive me for not posting this three days ago—I was busy making some DELICIOUS banana bread muffins for my fam. Also, I was wine drunk so you can imagine...

Anyhow, here goes the age-old list you've all been waiting for:

Technology: You allow me to connect with those I'd otherwise have no means of reaching. Thank you.

Banana Bread Muffins: When the rest of the world was sour, you were sweet.

Wimpfheimer: You reignited my love for working with children and I am so lucky to work at such a beautiful place.

Saoirse the Succulent: My beautiful, darling girl. I'm sorry the windowsill gets so cold at night. I wish I could warm you up and keep you happy all the time.

Poe the Printer: The goodest boi there ever was. Our little hardworking man. Jessica and I are so proud of you, buddy.

Everest, Hobbes, Charlotte, Muffins, and Nox: Welcome to the club.

Jessica's supercool Fancy Lamp: I would have been knocked dead in the dark of night if it weren't for you. Plus, you're just kinda all around rad. Couldn't have asked for a better room lamp.

Raymond House: All Hail the Rat King.

Hallway 3 Cen: Thanks for putting up with drunken laughter and a cappella sing-ins and Halloween eggings. You're the real MVPs.

Beats Suite: My home away from 317. I am so glad I became an official suitemate. As stated on the wall of rules. It's a thing now.

Disney+: Where have you been my whole entire life? Every single episode of Suite Life? Yes, please.

The Deece's Late Night Corndogs: Truly, I am convinced you're injected with hallucinogens or some other weird shit. Why else would Jessica and I lose our fucking minds so frequently?

The Library's 24 hour Section: Bro, you've seen some shit. Let's keep that between ourselves, shall we?

Baldwin: Horrific as you are at times, you've helped me through days I didn't think I could step out of bed, so thank you. Really.

Express: For feeding me speedily when I would otherwise have skipped a meal.

Drama 102: Odd and strange and wack and awkward and uncomfortable and wild as this class gets, I'm really thankful for the journey and the creative mind it has made out of me.

Dynamic Women: All the snaps. Too many snaps. This class slaps.

Conditioning Class: Tough as this semester has been, it always felt great to sweat and melt the stress away.

Pell Grants: Thanks for helping ya girl out.

Zoloft: Ditto.

Laser pointers: For providing endless entertainment to my two little monsters. You are a blessing.

All 10 Seasons of Friends: My god, the headaches I endured for you... Were you worth it? Probably not, but you made me pretty damn content most of the time and for that, I can appreciate you.

Potterless Podcast: My one daily indulgence that never fails to make me laugh. If y'all enjoy dumb HP trivia and puns as much as I do, go check it out.

His Dark Materials: I have a new addiction?

Euphoria: Zendaya and Hunter—you have my whole entire heart.

Pinterest: For housing all future hopes and dreams.

Lin's Gmorning, Gnight: You pulled me out of the scariest 24 hours of my life (with the help of my precious Linnea) and brought comfort when I didn't think there was any left in the world. Thank you.

Midnight walks through the Fog: You know why.

I know holidays can be tough but hey! You made it past this one alive! I'm so proud of you!

Stay oh-so-super-warm and accept my love in the chilly days to come.

Hasta la próxima,

Much love xoxo

Maya

Reasons Part 9

Reasons Not to Die:

1. The possibility of becoming a financially stable adult human being
2. The smell of new books
3. Fairy lights
4. 10/10 more reasons to laugh when you're not dead
5. Grandma's jell-O salad
6. Thanksgivings in Vermont
7. Yan Diego
8. Buying presents for other people
9. Rainbows
10. I gotta go back to Ireland

Reasons Part 8

Reasons Not to Die:

1. Fat cats that actually like you
2. Bomb ass Spotify playlists
3. Waffle fries
4. When you wake up before your alarm
5. Cold showers on a hot day
6. The way squirrels bounce around in waves
7. Masturbation
8. Snazzy socks
9. Drawing perfectly shaped hearts
10. Sleeping stark naked

Reasons Part 7

Reasons Not to Die:

1. Billy Joel
2. Velcro sneakers
3. Dulce de leche
4. Bear hugs
5. Cool handshakes
6. Those times you find a dollar in your pocket when you weren't expecting it
7. Sunsets
8. Daisy chains
9. The way a popsicle makes you feel on a hot day
10. Butterfly kisses

Reasons Part 6

Reasons Not to Die:

1. String cheese
2. Watermelon Jolly Ranchers
3. Stranger Things
4. My purple winter jumpsuit
5. Cheese cubes
6. Well-loved stuffed animals
7. Knitted hats
8. Manchego wedges
9. Pants that fit perfectly
10. I really like cheese

Reasons Part 5

Reasons Not to Die:

1. Night Owls <3
2. More likely to get cast on Broadway if I'm alive
3. Memes that actually make me laugh out loud
4. Quaker Oats Dinosaur Oatmeal
5. Learning the names of all the constellations
6. I need to know how The Fosters ends
7. Thin crust pizza
8. Becoming an aunt in the future
9. Caramel kisses
10. Christmas caroling

Reasons Part 4

Reasons Not to Die:

1. Babies
2. The possibility of JK Rowling writing another Harry Potter book
3. Bumblebees
4. Ocean waves
5. The way that dogs lick your face when they love you
6. Oatmeal Raisin Cliff Bars
7. The cold side of the pillow
8. Really fast wifi
9. All the bath bombs I haven't tried
10. Peppermint hot chocolate

Reasons Part 3

Reasons Not to Die:

1. Puddles
2. Hot showers
3. The possibility that faeries are real
4. Handwritten letters
5. The feeling you get when you make someone smile
6. Green apples
7. Linnea's post-it notes
8. Oddly shaped clouds that are funny to look at
9. Licking the frosting off of the spoon
10. All the treehouses I haven't explored yet

Reasons Part 2

Reasons Not to Die:

1. The feeling after brushing your teeth
2. The first snowfall
3. All the poems I haven't written
4. Extra whipped cream on smoothies
5. Cold pizza
6. Crackling fireplaces
7. Kittens
8. Sunshine on a chilly afternoon
9. Swishy dresses
10. My wedding day

Reasons Part 1

Reasons Not to Die:

1. Chipmunks
2. The smell of strawberries
3. Javier
4. All the music I haven't heard
5. Not being able to hit Evan in the stomach with my water bottle
6. Laughing
7. Drunk affirmations from Fonts
8. Car rides with Claire
9. Suki
10. Fuzzy socks