I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.

I know, I know, a white girl loves October- how original. But before you go callin’ me basic*, my love for this month, nay this time of year, goes way beyond just liking pumpkin flavored everything or having another excuse to wear leggings all day err day.

*basic: someone who is unoriginal

Now, as I’m sure most of you can tell, I’m not a super gushy person. I’m too awkward to be gushy, but its about to get real. I’m sure it comes to no surprise that I’ve never been in love before(I don’t think I can count my relationship with Netflix) but I imagine it feels similar to when I can tell that this month is approaching.

My heart starts racing, I have a stupid grin on my face, and just a calming, happy feeling all around.

Don’t believe me that October is the best month? While I respect your opinion…

you’re wrong.

And here’s why:

1. My Birth

I mean, this should convince you enough. I’m a delight.

*cough* October 8th is coming up. Presents are encouraged *cough*

2. Parent’s Wedding Anniversary 

Without their union(October 30th) I would not have been born. So you all should send them a ‘thank you’ card.

What cuties

4. Weather

OKay, yeah, sweater weather is  ballin’, but not only that. It hardly rains(I mean, I like a nice rain day like anyone else, but just one or two.), warm during the day then chilly at night, and

NO HUMIDITY

5. Aaallll Da Scurry Movies

I love scary movies. Lovelovelovelovelove. I love being scared. Of coarse I mean scared in the sense that I really know that nothing is going to happen to me. Obviously. Now, I won’t just go see any “scary” movie. Especially now-a-days. There is an art to scary movies. Most of the trash that comes out now is all ‘cheap scare’ movies, which means it’s all blood and guts.

Dumb.

Nah, I want the movies that are based on true stories, or stuff that could actually happen. Ya know? Non of that Saw crap. (Although the first 2 were decent.)

6. Two little films called, Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas

I will watch and rewatch both these movies

All. Month. Long.

I’ll never forget the Halloween that me and two of my friends dressed up as the Sanderson Sister. I was Winifred. Because I’m HBIC.

Just kidding. I just had the red hair.

And even though emo kids around the world have somehow claimed Nightmare for their own…I still love it. I mean, come on, it’s a Halloween AND Christmas movie.

Skill.

7. Pumpkin…..everything

I mean, I obviously couldn’t not put something about pumpkin flavored everything. It’s just delicious. And I personally don’t trust anyone who says they don’t like the taste of pumpkins.

Plus, my pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are da bomb.

8. Decorating

And I don’t just mean Halloween decorations, but fall decorations as well. They’re just so much fun. I personally have a goal that when I have my own place, and a copious amount  of money(because I still have plenty of time to become rich and famous) I want to have a basement and build it up as a little haunted house and let people all around come and see.

9. Halloween, Of Coarse

I’m a fan of anything involving free food.

And costumes.

10. This

He’s the Type of Boy I’d Make a Sandwich for.

 In honor of #mcm,or #mancandymonday, which is a popular hashtag on good ‘ole instagram so people can have another excuse to ogle delicious celebrities,

(or your significant other if you’re in a relationship)

 

I’ve compiled a list of the sexiest things a man can do.

10. He can Sing

I mean, mother may I?

(Ewan McGregor)

9. Accents

You name it; British, Australian, Irish, Scottish, whatever.

The less I can understand him- the better.

(Ewan McGregor- Scottish, Tom Hiddleston- British, Chris O’Dowd- Irish)

8. Black Shirts

Sweet mother of all that’s holy, there is just something so attractive about a plain[fitted] black shirt. Add some dark-wash jeans and BOOM.

(Jensen Ackles)

7.  3 Quarter-Length Sleeves

Just, YES PLEASE. Ask any female- those forearms. YUP YUP

(Ryan Reynolds)

And yes, I do realize that this isn’t TECHNICALLY a 3-quarter length shirt, but it’s the same general look. So ya.

6. Bow Ties

A man in a suit is attractive as it is, but one that can pull off a bow tie(and not look like a hipster/frat boy) is the dream.

(Kit Harrington and Richard Madden)

5. Facial Hair

The perfect scruff=heck yes

(Jake Johnson)

4. Tall

If you’re 6′ ft or over you automatically get 10 extra points for Gryffindor.

There’s really no way to convey how tall he is(6’4 b-t-dubs) so I’m just gunna leave these here….

(Alexander Skarsgard)

3. Nice to Animals and Kids

Just. Too. Adorable.

(Ryan Gosling)

2. ‘Lil Nerdy

Being a dork is endearing. The couple that fangirls together stays together.

(Dylan O’Brien)

1. Humor

If you make me laugh, I will love you forever.

                                  

                           

(Chandler Bing)

*Honorary Mention*

Rhett Butler

Because he is the manliest man to ever man.

If only he were alive…and you know….real…..

Your Mind = Blown

Is it just me or does it seem like all the movies now-a-days are all based on books? Not that I’m complaining, it’s giving me the opportunity to update my Reading List- and not the way you might expect.

Most people would agree that the goal before seeing a movie based on a book is to actually, you know, read the book. Obviously so you can be a pretentious hipster and make one or all of the following claims

1) “I liked the book before the movie(s) came out”

2) “Omg the book was SOOOOO much better.”

3) “UGH THEY LEFT OUT THE BEST PART”

or

4) “THAT WASN’T IN THE BOOK!”

Well, I for one, will not read the books UNTIL I see the movie.

And here’s why:

(your mind is about to be blown.)

Let me paint you a little picture…

It’s spring of 2012, and Jennifer Lawrence is starring in the much-anticipated film version of, The Hunger Games. I, unlike the times of seeing Harry Potter, made it a point to read this book before I went to go see it.(Yes, that means I STILL haven’t read all the Harry Potter books. I’ll discuss later.)

So I read (and fell in love with) THG. It was awesome. And it made me SO much more excited to see the movie, especially to actually see ALL my favorite parts from the book(HELLO- CAVE SCENE!!) And even hearing the cast interviews about the movie and their favorite scenes that they shot(Josh Hutcherson- HELLO CAVE SCENE!!) I could barely contain the excitement. I was in my freshman year of college and my friends and I were even going to the midnight showing of it in our small little town. We had a countdown, took pictures, bought the soundtrack..(and by we…I mean me….fangirling all over the place.)

March 23 FINALLY comes(actually the 22nd since we were seeing the midnight showing, but you get the point.) and we head over to the theater 2 hours before midnight, making sure we get the best seats to behold the awesomeness that’s about to take place before my eyes.

The minutes pass and finally, FINALLY, it’s midnight and the previews start and then suddenly BOOM- Jennifer Lawrence’s face was all over the screen and the movie had officially started.

Now, I’m sitting there and I’m starting the run through the book while watching the movie, and I can’t help but spot all the differences. And at first I’m just rollin’ with it- i mentally remind myself that, hey, I knew they would change things- that’s just part of the deal. As long as I got to see my precious cave scene I was going to be fine. So the movie progresses and still enjoying the movie, but it’s really ruining my movie-going experience a little just pointing out the disappointment of all the differences and things that I had at least thought were to be important, but hey, my cave scene was coming-something to look forward to.

Then- it came. My blessed cave scene.

AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THE BOOK. IN THE BOOK IT WAS, LIKE, 20 PAGES LONG, PEETA AND KATNISS MACKED ON EACH OTHER, LIKE, 100 TIMES AND THERE WAS SO MUCH ADORABLE DIALOGUE AND THE MOVIE FREAKING LEFT BASICALLY ALL OF IT OUT.

ARE YOU FLIPPIN’ KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!

That’s when it hit me, I will never, ever read a book before I see the movie again.

And here’s why:

It is true, the book is ALWAYS better.

But that’s the thing…since the book is always better, you’re basically just paying for your disappointment when you go see the movie.

You know the movie isn’t going to measure up to what the book was. Sure, it might be close, but’s never going to actually be better than the book.

Whereas, if you’re watching the movie first, you’re thinking to yourself,

“Holy crap, this movie is awesome. If the movie is THIS awesome, I can’t even imagine what the book must be like.”

So after you get out of the movie, you click on your Amazon app, find the book for $10, order it, then 2 days later you get it at your front door and dive in.

Then, even while you’re reading and you’re noticing all the differences, they’re GOOD differences, because the book is BETTER and provides more details and background information that the movie just didn’t have time for.

You’re never going to be disappointed when you read the book AFTER you see the movie.

Unless you just get mad at yourself for still spending money on the movie anyway. Then that’s your problem.

You’re Welcome.

It is Law

Many of you may not be aware, but I’ve been working in the retail world for about a year now. The majority of that time has been spent working with mostly body care, but for the last month I’ve been working in an actual clothing store. 

 

I’d like to start off with by saying that I loved my past job and currently love my new job. My bosses/managers have been amazeballs and I’ve absolutely adore(d) my coworkers. That being said, there is one aspect that doesn’t particularly thrill me. 

 

That would be the customers. Now, I’ll add that I’ve had some completely adorable customers who have just been sweet as pie and wonderful. However, there have been those few that just make me want to punch a wall. So, while being at work one day it hit me- there should be certain “Retail Laws” that should be put into effect and that everyone should follow and everyone will be a whole lot happier. 

1. Thou Shalt Not Bring in Thy Children:

 

Let’s be honest, you don’t want your kids there, we don’t want your kids there, and they don’t want to be there. 

I mean, I’d be lying if I hadn’t ever seen some very good and well-behaved children come in with their parents shopping, but 9 times out of 10 they’re a nightmare. I swear, every time I hear a child start screaming(which I do, every time I’m at work) I can feel my tubes tying themselves. 

 

 

But probably the most annoying thing about the kids is that they come by and mess up the merchandise. In the store I work at we have jewelry towers right up next to the cash register. At the bottom of those towers are the long and dangley necklaces and what do those spawns of demons do? Knot them ALL up.

 

(actual photo)

 

And what makes it worse? The parents don’t stop them. Seriously? That’s costing us money. Do you not realize that? THAT’S MONEY. 

 

So don’t bring in your kids. Unless they are well-behaved or you have them on a leash. 

I’m not kidding. 

 

2. Thou Shalt Not Leave the Dressing Room a Mess:

 

I know the common thought here would be, “Oh, well they get paid to put away my clothes. So to Hell with it.”

Ummm, no. MY job is to help you shop and to sell merchandise. Not to clean up after you. I’m a SALES ASSOCIATE not a MAID. 

And it’s just rude. Seriously. 

The worst is when people take the clothes off the hanger, try them on(thus turning the clothes inside-out) then just throwing them in a heap in the fitting room. I’m sorry, did you forget how to put clothes ON a hanger and not just take them off? I didn’t realize that was so challenging. 

 

(actual photo)

 

This isn’t even half as bad as it has been. But seriously, what was so hard about actually putting the clothes back on the hanger? It’s just so inconsiderate. 

 

3. Thou Shalt Not Shop the Sale Section until You Learn to Shop it with Respect:

 

I don’t understand why, but for whatever reason people think it’s okay to trash sale areas. Where did that logic come from? I get it that it’s already a little disorganized because it’s all different types of clothing and accessories, but what about that makes it okay to throw shirts on the ground and not pick them up? It’s a hot mess and it’s not a party to go through. But do y’all realize how much nicer the sales would be to rifle through if you actually treated it well? 

 

 

4. Thou Shalt Not be Rude:

 

I get it, sometimes you go out and you just don’t want to be bothered. I know I sometimes even get annoyed when I go places and then everyone is on my back asking me “How are you doing” or “Are you shopping for a particular reason?” But you know what? I still smile and say I’m good and go on my merry way. Want to know why? Because I know they’re just doing their jobs as am I when I’m asking those same questions while I’m working. But it really irks me when I get a customer who literally gives me the stink eye and I can feel the ‘tude just radiating off them.

 

 

I get it if you’re not in the mood to be bugged, but all you have to do is smile and thank them for offering to help you. They’re just doing their job.

 

 

So Let it be written, so let it be done.