Red Vines are WAAAAAY better! Twizzlers taste like cherry-flavored candles.

yay!!!!!!!!

I'm picturing the pie-eating contest from Stand By Me.

I wish I knew you in real life—you seem really awesome. Fuck the dentist (not in the sexy way). And sorry about your pet!

I hope so too! From what I know the mom is really present and supportive and is working on finding good support.

I think she just has no filter and overwhelming emotions? I've definitely had similar thoughts (but kept the safe in my head); it was kind of unreal—I feel a strange bond with the other member of the admissions committee that witnessed it.

A prospective student had a breakdown in the getting to know you chat/interview this morning, resulting in a Tennessee Williams-esque scene between her and her mom including lines such as "I need to stop. I need to stop acting like a three year-old. I'll stop today. I promise—but what if I don't? I'm worried I won't…

The Batman costume is more of a third or second date thing.

What makes you think it was anything about *you*? It clearly is something with her—-no matter who you are/what you do, you cannot make someone who isn't ready/willing for a serious commitment change. Keep being you, but leave her in the past—she will never be the person you want her to be.

Despite having had a kid I still think pregnancy is kind of freaky.

was that time today? Sadly, the U.S. is not past it. And the judging of other cultures is reprehensible and hypocritical. (Also, #notallamericans)

I had that after breaking my back in a car crash—I could see the potential violence/suffering everywhere.

I call it "morbidity goggles"

plus 1,000,000 stars for Tea Cake reference! RIP Tea Cake!

The mindset that we are automatically "good" at something or "bad" is so toxic—praise EFFORT, people, not ability.

When I was about 19, my mother roped me into attending the wedding of one of her friends' son whom I didn't know (he was around 30) and wouldn't have been able to pick out of the crowd. His family was like the "Oil Boom Busted and We Lost All the Glitz" storyline of Dallas, and this particular member had his struggles…

She staring grinding in your dad?! Horrifying!

Did you use a Golden Retriever to help illustrate the idea?

I DON'T WANT TO BE MY MOTHER!!!!! (runs away sobbing)

My kitchen aid was totally worth the wedding hoopla ;)