“You’d look so beautiful if you’d just wear makeup!”
I look beautiful without makeup too, Mom, but thanks for chipping little cracks in my self-esteem...

To be fair, her mom was the worst about this, and still is. When I put on some weight (after being thin from illness), gram told me, “You look almost human now!” and…

Ugh, this is such a problem at college. People come in to class horribly sick like it’s a badge of honor.

I have a weak immune system, so if I’m exposed to the bug, I’ll get it. And probably have to take at least one trip to the ER.

Stay home!! We have a very forgiving system in place for you to make up the work!

And…

I took a 2-hour class on improvised self defense in my hometown, and it was the best money I ever spent.

The instructor was a former marine, and he taught us how to use everyday objects — a rolled up magazine, a pen, our hands — to get away in a whole bunch of scenarios. It’s given me a lot of peace to know that I at…

Oh geez, I thought it was $140 for like 6 settings. xD

I’m pretty happy with the Corelle 12-set I found at a flea market for $20. :)

It’s a really complex, difficult, and opaque system.

Right now, the main distinction is a class one. Now that the Ivies provide 100% of need-based aid, it’s no longer just the ultra-rich who can afford to study there. But with that, the application process has gotten more and more selective. 20 or 30 years ago, the…

I read this book in tenth grade, and I can say confidently that I don’t even remember those parts.

That book describes so many upsetting things, but Henrietta Lacks’ sexuality is not one of them.

My mom is a teacher and she loooves gift cards.
Honestly, tho, she’d probably appreciate a really thoughtful, handwritten note even more. Teachers get a lot of comments from the angry / bitter / complaining parents, but barely any from the satisfied / happy ones! I know she loves seeing that her work is appreciated. :)

The one advantage to having a food allergy is that I can use it (legitimately) to get out of these situations. I can’t eat like 99% of products sold in those catalogs so I have a solid excuse.

On the other hand, I can never eat the food that other people bring in. :(

I’ve seen a neurologist too, which is why I was surprised when it worked for me. I tried sumitriptan (didn’t work) and maxalt (worked ok except it made me sleep and my throat feel swollen, yikes) so it was def weird that an OTC drug worked better for me.

It’s saved me a ton of money and pain, which is why I put it out…

Stopping by the migraine thread to rec Excedrin! I’m sure a lot of you have already tried it, but I went straight to Rx meds as a teen and it turns out Excedrin works better for me. I never would have thought to try it, so putting this out there in case it helps anybody! <3

Aghh, I’m so envious! I’m on continuous BC too but apparently my hormones are really stubborn? So I still get the migraines some months.

I’m just so glad I discovered Excedrin. An aunt gave me some when I got a migraine at her house, and omg that shit works better than my prescribed medication. I feel super fortunate…

Purple, purple, PINK, purple like Catholic advent wreaths.

To this day I don’t remember what the pink was supposed to stand for, but I DO remember all us kids getting totally amped up when the color changed xD

My sister and her friends like to embarrass me by doing the escalator thing in crowded shopping malls around xmas time, hahaha! It’s frustrating at the time but I look back on those moments fondly :)

I’m having a really hard semester, just like a lot of work. So I’m stuck home this weekend studying while my friends are off on a weekend trip. The worst! :(((

My mom always makes me watch the Charlie Brown one, haha. It was good the first fifteen times.

I’m personally a huge fan of Elf. :)

My sister said the same thing! My mom was horrified but I think she has a point. XD

oh my god, the door one. my fave.

Glad I could help! ^_^

I’m mad because I love Halloween and my costume looks amazing, but I have a migraine so I ended up staying home. :(

I wouldn’t mind missing a party usually, but Halloween only comes once a year and I worked so hard on my costume. Ughhh.

you’re sharing your collective cuteness with the world, so it’s only fair that the world gives you candy :)