Annual End Of The Year Post

Hello.

I warned you guys at some point there would be a hiatus and it happened so you can't be mad at me! But I've pretty consistently written at the end of the year for the past couple years so I didn't want to miss out on that, duh.

Oh 2014 - you were almost as rough as 2013. Almost. I think the only reason this year didn't feel as bad is because 2013 put me in such a weird emotional place. The difference between the two is that this year had gains that, for me, overcame the losses (and the scares). Last year, the losses felt so devastating because what I had gained did not measure up. 

But enough about last year. I just want to tell you guys all the things I've learned from 2014. 

1. People show up and people leave your life, and you will never have control over that. 

2. Old romantic interests will show up in patterns, just to "check-in." Ew. I'm still not bored of my boyfriend, and I never will be. Buzz off. 

3. Talk about your feelings. Talk talk talk.

4. If you have snapchat, someone will inevitably send you a dirty picture you did not request. On Super Bowl Sunday. You know who you are. 

5. Just delete snapchat. 

6. People do pay writers sometimes, but it's cooler when bands give you free shit for writing about them.

7. The DIY/punk music scene is cool, but also confused.

8. Adult friendships are the weirdest.

9. George the cat can melt anyone's heart. 

10. Most of the cheesy things old people say about love are true. You just know. And love happens exactly when you're not expecting it.

11. Too many people don't understand how devastating the patriarchy is to women, still. Literally as I'm typing this an old man came up to me and told me to put on more clothes because it's too cold to show off my pretty tattoo. 

12. Too many people still think that depression is just "being sad" and that mental illnesses are easily overcome. 

Ugh there are so many other things but I'm going to leave it at 12. The most important things I've learned this year. 

This year I gained a Danny and a George, and found that I could love a boy (Danny) and a cat (George) more than I ever thought possible. And George and Danny love each other. And it's all WONDERFUL. Okay moving on from the mush.

In other news, I finally went through my Facebook and unliked a bunch of pages from high school. Here are some highlights:

People:

Dane Cook

Brian Urlacher

Devin Hester

Johnny Knox (cries)

Matt Forte

Music:

TK Proposal (I don't even remember what this was)

Free Food (not actual free food, this was a Ska band from MHS)

Chicago's Alternative (weird AM channel I’ve never heard of)

Staind

Rev Theory

Flyleaf

Shinedown

Stone Sour

Shinedown

Hollywood Undead

Audioslave

Television:

Tough Love

Dexter

Say Yes To The Dress

VH1’s Tough Love (LOL again)

Weird online communities:

Keep Q101 Chicago's ONLY Alternative Rock Station (we won)

Musicians are so much sexier than normal people. FACT.

My First Or Last Name Will Constantly Be Spelled Or Pronounced Wrong

"They're", "Their", and "There" have 3 distinct meanings. Learn Them.

"Stupid questions deserve sarcastic answers."

I blame disney for my high expectations of men

FREAKIN WOW! STOP FREAKIN BETRAYING ME!

High School Ashlee was so embarrassing. Sorry everyone, especially Chris Johnson. 

The end. I love you all (unless you're a creep). Bye.