I mean, c'mon. Plus, I take amazeball Instagram photos, no?

Being back in school is a surreal experience. It's very different from the undergraduate world....though my diet has reverted back almost instantly. (PIZZA! SNYDER'S HONEY MUSTARD PRETZELS! ) Coming back into the world of academia has shed some light on my student abilities, as well as the pros and cons of graduate life. Here are just a few, as I'm only a few weeks in and the list is bound to grow: PROS/STRENGTHS: 1) I highlight LIKE A BOSS. If there was a major for highlighting (philosophy?), then I would be top of the class. Every time the professor chooses to use a passage as an example in discussion, it's always the one I've already highlighted. BOOM, nailed it. 2) I genuinely like reading. And for an English Literature major that's  kind of a big one. Plus I'm very fast, so when I look at the syllabus and initially feel like this , it's still going to be ok. 3) I never have to pee during class. I'm like a camel. 4) Notecards are my fa...

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Picture via Daily Mail The Mayans were off by a few months. Spencer and Heidi are back....at least here in London. For those of you who don't know who they are -  sigh - I really don't want to ruin your lives with that information. But you did come to this blog so the least I can do is give you the quick version : they are the worst human personalities to ever grace reality TV. I know what you're thinking, *insert skeptical laugh* "That's a little harsh. They can't be that bad. Stop being so dramatic. Seriously, it's annoying." WELL THEY ARE. Here's a little proof . They gained fame on the US show The Hills ( "you know what you did!" ) and quickly sucked the life out of every magazine, blog, TV Guide reader with their disgusting photo ops and overall presence in life. But then they disappeared and we thought we'd never hear from them again. And if you're in the States, you probably won't! Because someone went ahead...

THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON TRUE EVENTS. ACT ONE SCENE 1 INT.  CLASSROOM - AFTERNOON THE PROFESSOR is talking quietly to her STUDENTS when suddenly A DISHEVELED AND LATE AMERICAN comes busting through the door. SARAH I'm so sorry I'm late! PROFESSOR That's quite alright. Sarah tries to quietly take a seat, but manages to make as much noise as humanly possible. The Professor continues to speak despite the obnoxiousness that is exuding from the back of the class. PROFESSOR Right, so let's talk about the book you all read for this week. How did you find it? Sarah, finally seated, looks around at the other students who are silent and throws up her hand.  SARAH (with stupid pride) At the British Library! Classroom erupts in laughter. PROFESSOR (laughing) No no, I meant how did you find the book? Did you like it? Sarah opens mouth and inserts foot, but not before saying:  SARAH Well once I found it, ...

Fresh Mint Tea It's official. I've become a true Londoner. My first official "cuppa" thanks to the delicious Carmina Cafe . Where we went twice in one day. Listen, we were really excited about the tea.