Why it is okay to be in your 20s and still obsess over boy bands

Hello everyone!

It has come to my attention that recently we've been getting quite the resurgence of boy band music with bands like One Direction, The Wanted, and Big Time Rush.

I know I'll probably get a lot of flack for saying this, but I'm obsessed.
Screeching the lyrics "THAT'S WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL!" at the top of my lungs brings me back to those glorious days of '99 when I was screeching "I WANT IT THAT WAY!" or "DIRTY POP!"
The lyrics are not only meaningful, but fun. I really am "glad you came", because if you hadn't, I wouldn't have these songs to absolutely fawn over.
We went through quite the dry spell, ladies. We had The Jonas Brothers, true, but it was impossible to love them outside of the Disney channel. Then, you know, we haveJustin Bieber...but the kid is just so easy to hate. Then BAM! One Direction, and I'm in love.

Do I find myself freakish because I scream and turn up my radio every time a song comes on by one of my favorite boy bands? No. No I do not.
I am proud.
And we should all be proud! Even though, we're, you know...realistically way too old to be doing such things.

If it's possible though, I think that being in the 17-30 range, it's actually more than okay to pre-purchase the One Direction concert tickets for Summer of 2013 because we were there first. Like when NSYNC came to town and our mom's clawed one another's eyes out to get their daughter the best 12th birthday present EVER in the history of life. It's the same thing now, except I'm almost 21 and will be clawing the eyes out of 12 year olds.

My tattoo, my sister got an *NSYNC one...haven't spoken to her in years..

BUT HEY. Let's not forget who owned every classic NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Hanson, LFO, O-Town, Boyz II Men, and maybe even a New Kids on the Block one...MAYBE, first.

It was us 90s girls. So back off, you little tween brats and let me get in line for Big Time Rush tickets because I desperately need to cling onto my happy childhood and relive every wonderful memory of 1997.

I know that in a few years when I'm moving to my own apartment and I begin to pack up my life, I'll be physically incapable of throwing away my Spice Girls tape or my Justin Timberlake biography I bought from the Scholastic Book Fair in 3rd grade. And I know that I'll be in the shower one day when I'm in my thirties and I will start singing O-Town's "Liquid Dreams"....and still every time I get sick from Chinese food or walk by an Abercrombie and Fitch, I'll begin to hum LFO's "Summer Girls" and everything will be okay again! It will just have to be. And I'll smile and reminisce about the belly shirts, the polly pockets, Chuck E Cheese, Roller-Rena's, All That, Baby Sitter's Club, and Mario Party (on the 64, dur).

I will always want Britney Spears's clothes, Topanga Lawrence's hair, and I still, to this day do not find Ethan Craft the least bit attractive and think it's weird that a girl could be named "Joey".

So every time "What Makes You Beautiful" comes on, yes I will roll my windows down, and I will sing like a maniac because I can and because it takes me back to those days when my biggest fear was if the boy I liked would find my Hey Arnold valentine "too forward".

The Lachey Brothers (and those other two guys) approve this message.

Until next time,

Kaitie
xo

ps: If you don't get the references in this blog, I feel really sorry for you.

pps: Nick Carter > Aaron Carter..........PEACE!

Like I should really be writing a blog right now..

Hey all! So it's that time of year..when all the classes are winding down (?) and we are examined on our knowledge of absolutely everything we supposedly learned throughout the semester.
It's even harder because it's May and the promise of summer is looming ever so close. I can almost taste it.
But first, we all must endure hell.
I don't understand why every single class instructor decides that all of the big papers and project are due the very last week of classes. It makes it very difficult to even think about finals, which consist of most of our grade anyways.
Then finals come and I feel like there's really no point in even studying because if you don't know it by now, you most likely will not learn it all in a few days...
But I lie to myself and study my butt off anyway...or at least pretend I do.

Instead of studying, I've found some really healthy and important tools of procrastination that I think are very productive. Everyone should do the following:

1- Facebook: obvious
2- Twitter: also obvious
3- Pintrest
4- Tumblr (don't even have one, and I go on...)
5- Cracked/HelloGiggles/etc.
6- Organize file folder under MyDocuments
7- Once you have done every possible thing on your computer, including checking imdb and yahoo...you realize that you're wasting time...so you decide to do something productive and you make cupcakes.
8- Decorate cupcakes
9- Eat Cupcakes

NOM NOM NOM

10- Organize jewelry (untangle necklaces)
11- Watch yet another episode of Khloe and Lamar

Their love is unbreakable

12- Anything on TLC...

I feel a lot better about that gay guy that I made out with in 7th grade..

13- Exercise
14- Clean your kitchen
15- Make soup
16- Eat soup
17- Re-clean your kitchen
18- Clean your bathroom
19- brush your hair
20- braid your hair

"Well I can do a Katniss braid, so I'm better than you at life.."

21- Facebook
22- Laundry
23- Wash whites
24- Wash darks
25- Eat candy
26- Eat candy while on Pintrest and looking at the "Fitness" pins
27- Cry at how fat you are

If all else fails, there is always plastic surgery.

28- exercise again
29- Start reading "The Lucky One" only because you are hoping Zac Efron's butt is in it somewhere

Zac Efron says you don't need to study, you just have to look deep into his ocean blue eyes and everything will be alright in the world again.

30- Clean off desk
31- Do nails while watching Jenna Marbles on Youtube

Land shark

32- Walk around in high heels and dance to songs on your iPod
33- Be the voice of your generation and start writing that novel
34- Make a Lean Cuisine

The best part about it is that it doesn't matter which flavor you choose! They're all made of 100% sodium and taste like the box! Woo!

35- Are still hungy, eat cookies
36- Popcorn then cookies
37- Cry at fatness
38- Do 800 sit ups
39- Shower (you're really sweaty at this point...but accomplished, obviously)
40- You've messed up your newly painted nails, so re-paint
41- While watching some random shark attack movie on Netflix that you've had on your watch list for quite some time..

Land shark...hmm...that reminds me...

42- Facebook
43- Call home
44- Update your playlist on iPod
45- Eat frozen yogurt...is way healthier than ice cream
46- Eat chocolate covered pretzels
47- Play the Sims

"Will you marry me?"..."Hmm....only if you make me eggs.."

48- Re-read Cosmo
49- Laugh at sex secrets...but actually are mentally taking notes for future reference
50- Learn to play the harmonica
51- Write this blog.
52- Quick check of Facebook/Twitter/Pintrest/Tumblr/E-mail
53- make notecards for final
54- repeat steps 1-53....
55- sleep a lot
56- study for about an hour
57- take final

Morgan Freeman says "Good Job", you passed college.

YOU'RE WELCOME.
Good luck.

Until next time,
Kaitie
xo

Things That Probably Shouldn't Be Done in Public

Hello everyone. I know, I know...I've been absolutely awful. Over two months since my last blog post. Trust me, I've been torn up about it. A lot has been happening to me personally the past few months that I definitely won't bore you all with here, but I'm going to hopefully try and be back from this point forward!

Tonight I just really want to talk about some awkward things (shocker) that people do in public.

Like, can we just talk about this??
Why is it that when we're walking around on our way to work, class, home, etc. and we see people doing weird stuff and all we can manage to do is get out our cell phone and pretend like we don't see what's happening?

Some people in society are strange.
And if you are one of these people, just be aware that...yes, we are judging you.

1st:
Walking Barefoot--
I need someone to explain. I understand that sometimes people do this for a cause for the children in 3rd world countries who do not have shoes. And that is awesome! But....what about the rest of you..?
I know that not everyone is doing it for a greater good.
What I wish people would do is wear a very tiny sign (maybe even just a post it note) describing to the world, briefly, why you are...in fact...barefoot.
Sometimes a flip flop breaks. Sometimes your gym shoes get stolen out of the locker. And sometimes you are just a freaking weirdo.
I still would like to know.

2nd:
Filing your nails or painting them--
Is your life really just so terribly busy that you feel the need to bust out the manicure kit at Starbucks and have at it?
I mean, what if people are allergic to the smell?
What if we don't want your grimy nail file remnants and DNA all over us to breathe in?
I'm just saying, ladies, that if you want to do your nails and absolutely 100% must must must do them in public for whatever reason, can you go to the restroom or something?

3rd:
Singing--
Now, let me be the first to say that I'm guilty of this. We all are. More specifically music majors. We will let it slide for you.
I want to know though, these people who are listening to their iPods, alone...without anyone else around them, belting out Katy Perry's latest hit "Teenage Dream"(or is it "The One That Got Away"..or "Part of Me"..or "Firework"..oh wait, I can't tell because all of her songs sound literally the same).
I personally love turning up the iPod, turning on the TSwift, and shaking my booty around the living room when no one is home while pretending to dust or something. HOWEVER. That is in the privacy of my own home where only my dog gets a free ticket.
When I'm waiting at the bus stop, I don't really want to hear your rendition of "Tik Tok". It makes you seem weird, but most importantly, it makes me feel very, very uncomfortable.
I don't care if you're good or not..it is just too much for me to handle.
The only possible solution I can think to solve this is by simply starting to sing along and seeing the other person's reaction. Hey, maybe you can make a new friend.

(Special Note: Guys who rap words along with their MP3 player and mumble most of it, I've got news for you...you're not the next Kanye. And also, to any girl who can fully rap a Nicki Minaj song, yes, I am impressed, but no, I don't think you should pursue a career in it..FU**IN LITTLE WHOOORES FU**IN UP MY DECOOORS, COULDN'T GET MICHAEL KORS IF YOU WAS FU**ING MICHAEL KOOOORS!!!! )

4th:
Fighting on the phone--
I can't even begin to describe in words how just absolutely annoying people are who do this. And why do the people that do this decide that the best place to do so is in a Library or in line at the grocery store?
None of us want to hear about how you have been "taking the garbage out for weeks and Stephanie hasn't done shit!"
And what happens when I do agree with your boyfriend that yes, watching "Mad Men" is more important than picking you up brownie mix? DO IT YOURSELF, LAZY!
That just puts me in an uncomfortable position on many levels.
Like what are we supposed to do, just pretend we aren't listening? Just pretend we don't hear you go on, and on, and on about how your significant other "needs to get a real job" and that he "loves the dog" more than you? I can't just pretend!
What happens when you hang up the phone and we're still around? Are we supposed to just turn to you and be like, "I feel your pain" or "Stop bitching"?
I'm not sure.
So until we can figure out how to handle it, save the private phone convos for your home..in your bedroom, with the door closed...

5th:
Farting--
No, it's just never okay.
Go to the bathroom and fire the missile, don't subject the rest of us to it.

6th:
Blowing bubbles--
This did actually happen to me recently. I was walking around on campus (with a bunch of presumably 18-23 year olds) when I see a girl blowing bubbles...you know, with a big bubble blower thing (it was actually kind of cool..)
However, it was raining.
She was alone.
And she had to have been at least 20 or so.
I don't think it's necessary to be blowing bubbles by yourself in the middle of a college campus for no apparent reason except pleasure.
Maybe you could do it in your own yard...?
Or...like...never...since you're not 6 years old.

7th:
Pick a wedgie--
We can all see you doing it.
Simple solution: no more underwear.
You...are...welcome.

8th:
Eat Sun Chips (in class specifically)--
Why do they make those bags so loud? And must chips be both the most delicious food and the loudest to consume?! WHY?!!? D:
Is it just so that absolutely everyone knows that we are fatasses and consuming chips?

Brian Williams says "STFU SUNCHIPS"

9th:
Eat a popsicle--
We all know why... ;)

10th:
Anything sexual of any kind, including eating a popsicle ^^--
Just, God, please, no.
I've seen enough by watching HBO. I don't need to see your real-life and awkward rendition, too.

11th:
Change or take out any piercings--
This one actually happens a lot. With ears, I guess it's no big deal, but when girls start lifting up their shirts and effing around with their belly button rings I'm just like COME ON.
I'm no prude.
But a- you're either trying to show off your ridiculously great stomach that I'm jealous of and want desperately or b- you really need to put that away honey.
The same applies for tongue rings and eyebrow rings...mainly because it gives me the willies.

12th:
Wear white pajama pants--
It's just a really bad idea for all.

13th:
Wear clothes with animals on them--
I have turtle boxers that I absolutely love. Would I ever wear them in public? No.
No one gets me!!! that's why..

14th:
Eat buffalo chicken wings or ribs--
I just can't enjoy it as much when I know people are watching me go to town on this food that reverts me back to a carnivorous cavewoman. But you should see me eat corn on the cob when I'm alone. I annihilate.

                                        ^What we hope to       ^What we ALWAYS
                                           look like                     look like, instead

15th:
Take pictures of yourself..and only yourself--
Sigh.
We can all see you doing it.
At least do what all the other girls do and go home and take the mirror pic.

Well, that's about all I can think of.
If anyone thinks of something really funny or something more, please let me know. I would love to add your input because I'm sure you're not alone.

Sorry if this "comeback" blog post disappointed.
I'm going to try to get back in the swing of things.

Love you, monsters...

xo
Kaitie