Happy is What Happens When You Don't Get Your Way

I realized I haven't posted in awhile, and it seems that it may be time for an update. And here it is.

So after deciding that New Hapshire was too far away for my own sanity, I reluctantly moved back in with my parents, and immediately posted an ad on craigslist, which, paraphrased, reads as such:

"Hi. My name is secret. I am 20. I am at my wit's end. I need a place to live where people aren't neurotic. I work at a hotel. It's cool. Yeah. I'll pay you but not alot cuz basically I'm broke. I'm going crazy is all. I also have a keyboard. I play it. It's loud. Rent me your apartment, but not for too much money.

Thank You,
Y o u D o N o t K n o w W h o I A m

I surprisingly got overwhelming response. Most were above my price range, and others were roommate offers. Now honestly, the last thing I wanted was another person in the house to drive me crazy. Roommates were out of the question, and I had no budget. Desperate for housing, I recieved an email:

hello,
my names [name] and my two roommates and I are looking for another roommate for our place in Salem, MA ([street address])its about a mile from salem state campus. our rent is really cheap. blah blah blah size. you'll be looking at about $[price] (+ cable/internet, electric, and gas) a month. blah blah age. blah blah parking. you can come by whenever to take a look - we're all friendly.-

[name]
[number]

I must have had a moment of weakness. Basically, I responded to the only email that met absolutely none of my criteria, except price. A two week long process began, and on monday, I moved in. With roommates. In a neighborhood I looked at before and decided I was never going to look at again.

And you know what? I am happy.

It is amazing how something you thought you never wanted is exactly what you need. Someone to watch TV with until 2am. Someone to remind you to turn off the lights. Someone to introduce you to people and things that you would have never een introduced to otherwise.

It's been four days so far, but I can see myself here for a while. I am grateful for answering that email, and for meeting three roommates who will probably change my life for the better.

I am grateful that I got exactly what I didn't want. And it turned out to be exactly what I need.

The Dangers of Smoking.... Lettuce?

I recently came across this video in which rep. Steve Buyer warns about the Dangers of smoking lettuce.

Also, a more lighthearted aproach