I have not had much to write about all summer, and nothing has changed for today. However, since I was called out by Marilyn on Facebook, I have to keep my dignity and make a post, so I will. I will bid adieu to Summer 2010 and reminisce on the great memories of the last three months.
I have learned a lot this summer. I learned that I may or may not be able to live off survey-taking as my full-time employment. I estimate that I have made about 25 dollars this summer as well as a sweet Notre Dame basketball jersey and a ringtone download. And that's only a few hours a day at entry-level survey-taking! This would be a substantial income but I have to pay for my other job, online poker which so far has burned about 20% of my income. But this is like taxes, or supporting a child or something. So as long as I don't work too many hours at my second job, I should be financially independent within a few years (and raise a child! But probably only one...).
I also learned that The Office episodes are just as funny the second, third, fourth, and fifth times you watch them. I officially challenge anyone to a contest of The Office trivia/knowledge/quotes because I will beat you. I learned that having a good bite is not worth it. The price of jaw surgery is far too high these days and if I could go back in time I think I would have saved my parents the hassle of paying even for braces. Dentistry is a joke as well. I can't believe it took me this long to realize that all they do is clean your teeth, which is what you are supposed to do every day. The drill-brush they use is probably pretty expensive but I guarantee it is not as much as my parents pay to send me to the dentist once a year.
Speaking of a waste of money, there is nothing that is more of a waste of money than back-to-school shopping. I just think it is a huge scam to get people to buy things for their children so that they don't get picked on for having old stuff. And I know I am not the person to be harping on buying only the essentials, since apparently I buy overpriced boxers (I disagree with this) even though I get them for 60% off. By the way, I am in the market for a new Halo jersey, so if anyone wants to get me one (my birthday is coming up) that would be greatly appreciated. Reversible mesh jersey for under 2 bucks is the definition of a Halo jersey in case you are wondering. I want to have a back-up so I don't have to do laundry every other day.
One of the most important things I learned actually is that reading can be enjoyable. However, I would definitely not recommend reading for enjoyment under any circumstances for the simple fact that it takes too long. You cannot enjoy 20 minutes of reading the way you can enjoy a 2v2 of Halo. Sure, sitting down for an hour or so and reading a few chapters can be a good time, but I just don't understand why you wouldn't want to condense that enjoyment and then do it multiple times (essentially a three-game series). I know I am a huge advocate of Halo and I mention it way too much, but really it provides enjoyment so much more efficiently than reading. As I so eloquently put in a text message, I've been itching for sticks for quite some time now, and I will be able to scratch that itch in four days!! WOOOO!! ND!!! YEAHH!!
Or, in other words, iloveyouilovendiloveyouilovend!!! Rough translation: "I can't wait to get back to Notre Dame."
Which brings me full-circle back to my original point: this post is dedicated to Marilyn for calling me out. And in posting this, I can officially say, "omg. 12 hours."
P.S. Upon returning to school, I intend to post thoughtful, productive theorems as opposed to these random streams of conscience.
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