The Internet people have all the answers

So, I have no idea what I'm doing- ever. Consequently, I will take advice from pretty much everyone. Especially advice on boys because I am totally clueless when it comes to boys. At my 21st birthday party everyone was giving me their drunken dating advice.

But just a few minutes ago, I was reading comments on Reddit and I saw one that I think is going to be my new motto when it comes to boys: 

"Seriously girls I don't even understand where the fuck is your problem. If you wanna have sex you walk towards a guy and say: "I wanna fuck". If you wanna have a relationship just walk towards a guy and say: "Hi". If you fail on one of the given opportunities, do it again. Will work 9 times outta 10. The other one is gay."

I think the problem with girls is, that we really don't understand that guys really are this simple. The other thing this comment points out is you do actually have to go up and talk to boys in order to get what you want from them. Sitting around at home on Reddit ain't going to do anything. 

I also like this comment because you don't have to worry if it doesn't work out, because well he must be gay then! Or at least you can tell yourself that. Then move on to the next guy, who's probably better anyway. 

Alternate Gloria would have bigger boobs

Just watched another amazing episode of Grey's Anatomy. I feel like I've been through a lot with that show. From the first episode that I saw I fell in love with it. But after sometime the show had started to bother me. I was pissed at all the actor/character changes and repetitive and far-fetched plot lines. However after watching those episodes which I hated at first, a second time, I realized they were still everything I loved about that show.

So a few days ago I saw that this week's episode was going to be an "alternate reality" episode. My first thought was that this was stupid. The writers must just be killing time to make the show go on longer. I thought it would a waste of time to watch. But then I saw the preview, and you can't help but want to know what goes on in a world where Meredith's Person is April, not Christina; where Lexie is a druggie instead of a doctor; where Percy was never killed; and where everyone is romantically involved with someone else.  And not only was this episode extremely interesting, but it was also a good look on character development as we got to see deeper into all of them. Because what I realized as I was watching, was that everyone is focused on that they are the person they are because of things that have happened to them and what they have done, but what has just as much impact are things that didn't happen or what could have happened.

I'm not saying that we should be regretful and dwelling. Rather we should use those experiences to learn and make better decisions to live the lives we want. Although in contrast to the episode's overall theme of fate, Alex and Bailey point out that "we create our own destiny." That's what I believe. And although I don't always do that, if there's something I want, like Alex, I believe in doing what you can to get it. Don't just let things happen to you. Because if you do, you will feel like shit.

By the end of the show it's clear the writers want you to know that where the characters are in their lives right now is where they should be. I'm glad they did this because often times when we watch our favorite TV shows we can't help but exclaim "Why did they [the writers] do that to them [the characters]?!" And it makes you wonder what you would think if you could watch an alternate reality of your own life. I think we often wonder about that, at least I do, but we don't always think it through. We do "what ifs." What if I didn't go to college, what if I drop out right now? What if I didn't treat this person like that, what if I go make things better right now? And by doing this we try to look into our own pasts and futures. The truth is though, that you can't undo things you've done and you can't know what's going to happen in the future. We can't have that deeper understanding of our own character development because there isn't someone sitting at a desk in sunny California with a pen determining what's going to happen to us. We have to do that ourselves.

So if you want to be happy then do what makes you happy. Don't worry about "what ifs." When we were little my friend, Timmy, used to do that all the time, "What if there's a earthquake, what if we die?" And we eventually got kind of annoyed with this habit "Timmy, there's not going to be an earthquake. And if there is you aren't going to die!" No point in worrying about those things. I'm not saying don't be prepared, by all means little Timmy make yourself and earthquake emergency kit, but don't let the fear of earthquakes get into your everyday life and ruin your present life with worry.

It's like my mom said yesterday when we were discussing relationships, "Seize the day means enjoy each other's love TODAY. Thank God for it. Even if you never have another great day with him, you will always remember the love and be thankful for it...Everyday your Dad and I count our blessings together. Even if they are a little stupid (roof over our heads, love our kids, heater is working). When I was dating your Dad, everyday I thought to myself. 'If I NEVER see him again, at least I had _____ time with him. So I am very lucky' I swear to God I did this everyday"

You should take notes on this

1.The best time to study for tests is 5-10 minutes before the actual test. You don't want to spend hours and hours the night before to learn something you only need to know for one more hour of your life. So, you study a few minutes before and it will all be fresh in your mind. And if you forget it afterward, who cares, because it is probably something you are never going to need to know again. Except maybe for the final.

2. Be original. This is the easiest way to an "A" paper. All you have to do is have an original/creative point to argue. This allows you to write about whatever the hell you want, even if there's a prompt. It also makes it more interesting for the teacher to read and it will stand out more in his or her mind so he or she will automatically be more inclined to score it higher. All of which  add up to give you more flexibility in the minimum page requirement. You could spend that time you would have spent writing that final page doing something more important, like watching that episode of House you missed two weeks ago. The only catch is that you can't write like a dumbass. Know what you're talking about- is all I'm saying.

Dating advice

A while back I was thinking about boys, well that's a little misleading-I always think about boys, but I was thinking that I wouldn't want to receive cut flowers from a boy. Or anyone, really. I love flowers; they're pretty and they smell nice, but cut flowers are dead. And they are just going to decay more as you have have them. I don't like the symbolism in that. Our relationship is like these flowers, dead and wilting. That's not very romantic.

I wouldn't want to get chocolates either. Getting chocolates is like someone telling you that 1. he/she doesn't care enough about you to be concerned about your health and 2. that something as simple as chocolates are all you need to be happy. Like, you're just some silly woman who can't even control herself. Oh you brought me chocolates- I'm yours! Blah.

At the very least I think what you need to take away from this post is that you have to pay attention to what your girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other(s) like because some of us have strange thoughts.

Disclaimer: I am in no position to give dating advice. Any break-ups or nights on the couch incurred from reading this advice is all your fault. You deserved it, idiot. Don't blame your pathetic love life on me.