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I think Twinkies are so gross. They have no eggs and no butter which are replaced by things that I can't even pronounce: Monoglycerides, diglycerides, Polysorbate 60,  Hydrogenated shortening,  sorbic acid (which is actually the only preservative), and cellulose gum. (http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/twinkie1.htm) That's not natural. Are you really upset that you may never taste a Twinkie again? Well, if you are, you can just buy the Wal-mart brand or any other knock-off and they taste the same.

On another note, yesterday was World Toilet Day! It reminds me of the movie, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, when King Richard says to Prince John, "Brother, you have surrounded your given name with a foul stench! From this day forth, all the toilets in the kingdom shall be known as... johns!" Haha. Johns. I didn't know that's the origin of the name. Here's a list of some awesome wilderness outhouses. (http://www.rei.com/share/rei-blog/2012/11/world-toilet-day.html?stop_mobi=yes)

Since Saturday, I've had four big meals with turkey as the main dish and it's not even Thanksgiving yet. Gosh, goodness! On Saturday I went to Spike's (from Top Chef) restaurant, Good stuff, and had a real good turkey burger for lunch. When I got home Saturday evening, I went to my brothers' Boy Scout Turkey Bake and had a full on Thanksgiving dinner. On Sunday, since my poor Dad has to work on Thanksgiving (awful) we had another huge turkey and all the other shtuff again. And then last night it was just left overs, but still. It's OK, I love turkey. It's probs one of my fav meats. 

Lastly, this is why I miss my sister...

I know you want more!

Since I know all you loved that video I posted and you just can't get enough of me... here's another one! I did this one a couple months ago. Obviously not much has changed.

Tina Turner and Ike's Proud Mary performed by moi.
https://vimeo.com/44898969

too soon?

Something monumental happened yesterday. Usually it happens after Thanksgiving for most people but for me it's not so scheduled... it just happens. It's official. I'm in the Christmas music mood now. There's a radio station up here that starts playing Christmas music November first, right after Halloween. I listened to it a little when I drove to school but it never... eh got to me. But yesterday I turned the radio on and that's all I've been listening to since (well except for the Twilight CD I got today. SHAME.) Also, the radio plays too many sappy, lovey-dovey and sad Christmas songs that I just have to switch over to a random CD because I can't stand them anymore. You know? Like the one about the kid going to the store to buy his dying mother shoes but he doesn't have enough money. Goodness. I can't take it. 1. Because they play it way too much and I could sing the whole song to you right now and 2. It's reallyyyy sad and I like Christmas because it's a happy time of the year not sad and heart breaking.

Anyway, since i"m in the Christmas music mood now, I made my Christmas list today. What distinguishes 18 year old's Christmas lists from 10 year old's, you might wonder? It's not that there is less things on it, well maybe for a humble and selfless person but not for me. I think I have more things on my list than I did when I was ten. But what really distinguishes them is that every item is super expensive. I mean some toys can be expensive like Lego's. Oh, I love me some Lego's. I almost was going to major in architecture because of them. But I know most of these things I'm going to use a lot and for a long time (unlike toys.) So it's OK if I want these things. It's OK. So, just to make it easier for people to get me the stuff that I want, I'm putting my list up here. And it's pretty organized I even put websites so you know exactly what it is. OK, so make sure you coordinate with every one so some of you don't get me the same thing. That would be... awkward. Haha. This is a good plan. I know. And of course Santa will bring me some of these things too.

Christmas List

o  Rain Jacket (preferably black, Gortex, good brand name)

o  Patagonia Jacket (http://www.rei.com/product/809149/patagonia-better-sweater-jacket-womens or http://bookweb.syr.edu/ePOS?this_category=1238&store=1&item_number=H12014&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=1)

o  Winter Jacket (http://www.rei.com/product/770663/the-north-face-metropolis-down-parka-womens)

o  Hiking Boots ( I don't know what kind but I'm going to do a lot of hiking soon with the SU Outdoor Club)

o  Digital SLR Camera (preferably Nikon)

o  Eno Hammock (http://www.rei.com/product/754769/eno-singlenest-hammock)

o  Go Pro (http://www.rei.com/product/831308/gopro-hd-hero2-outdoor-edition-wide-angle-helmet-cam)

o  Projector (as a family gift)

o  Socks (preferably Smartwool and striped socks http://store.americanapparel.net/search/?q=socks&l=1)

o  Infinity Scarf and Scarves from Target (solid colors, green and gray)

o  Chalk Bag (since my brother stole mine.)

o  Bike helmet (mine is dying and kind of too small. i've had it since um middle school. one of those nice ones for legit cycling)

o  SU Apparel (http://thehonoursociety.com/schools/su/ski-cap-syracuse-unversity and http://bookweb.syr.edu/ePOS?store=1&item_number=F12223&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=1)

o  Harem Pants (http://www.etsy.com/listing/91559781/100-organic-cotton-vibrant-royal-blue?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=harem+pant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=all)

o  Bumper Stickers (http://www.amazon.com/HOGWARTS-ALUMNI-Vinyl-Decal-Sticker/dp/B001L9XWAY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1352912890&sr=8-4&keywords=harry+potter+bumper+stickers and http://www.amazon.com/Deathly-Hallows--Harry-Potter--Sticker/dp/B004GTF8JO/ref=sr_1_9?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352913088&sr=1-9&keywords=harry+potter+bumper+stickers and http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Autobot-Vinyl-Decal-Sticker/dp/B002EO2AW6/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352913172&sr=1-1&keywords=transformer+bumper+stickers and http://www.amazon.com/Astromech-Droid-R2-D2-bumper-sticker/dp/B005G8CYR8/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352913339&sr=1-5&keywords=star+wars+bumper+stickers and http://www.amazon.com/What-would-Gandalf-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B008CITROM/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352913547&sr=1-6&keywords=lord+of+the+rings+bumper+stickers and http://www.amazon.com/GRYFFINDOR-Harry-Potter-Vinyl-Sticker/dp/B001L9ZGU8/ref=sr_1_8?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1352913690&sr=1-8&keywords=harry+potter+bumper+stickers)

o  Spokey Dokeys (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=spokey+dokes&sprefix=Spokey+d%2Caps%2C166)

 

 

 

bum day

Today I woke up, got out of bed, brushed my teeth and walked out the door for school. Nope. I didn't even change out of my sweatpants or sweatshirt. I do this more than I like to admit. But no one knows if I actually wore these clothes to sleep... except for today. I look more bum like and have the "I just totally rolled out of bed" style going on. However, I am having a good hair day, which is quite convenient. I'm so lazy because I never do anything to my hair other than comb it everyday. That's kind of my attitude to everything right now... I just do the basics and hey! that's good enough. If I don't care, well you shouldn't either. Plus, everyone dresses up way to nice and fancy in college. This is so unnecessary because we are paying everybody here so we should be comfy and wear sweatpants everyday, plus we are doing sooo much work... no time for figuring out what our next outfit is.

You know what's so frustrating? Twilight. Why can't all these Twilight fans see how awful these books and movies are. No quality. I give Stephanie Meyer credit for her creativity, not many people would come up with a vampire and a human having sex and then having a half-human, half-vampire baby. That's... messed up. Although the movies and books are more than terrible, I can't help myself from loving the music. They have so many good artists in the album. I just bought the Part II CD. I am so guilty of linking myself to this disgraceful franchise. Also, here's something terrible... I was in the dining room doing homework, while my aunt was in the living room switching through the channels and I hear 5 seconds of the music and I say "Is that Twilight?" and it was. I swear though that I've only seen the first Twilight just a couple times but goodness... much mockery from my aunt followed after how quickly and without seeing it, I knew what the movie was.

Here's a video I made yesterday and haha yup! I'm wearing those same clothes today. I don't understand all the hype about this song but it's super catchy. Last time I looked it was the #1 Top Song on itunes. What?! It's not even in English... except for "oh sexy lady." But that's what I am... a sexy lady. I mean, just look at me. Hot stuff.

I know I present PSY's Gangnam Style (강남스타일)  performed by the magnificent Bridge witha T...

my preciousss

 What do I do on Friday nights... carve pumpkins of course! I know it's a little late for pumpkin carving but hey! I had exams and such to study for on Halloween. I also carved the whole inscription from the ring. I have too much time...

musicness

I'm a super music buff. I love all kinds of music except for some country and rap. I just can't bring myself to listen to it. I try. And I absolutely hate Taylor Swift. She looks like she could be one of the elves in Lord of the Rings. I don't think her voice is anything special or her songs... her songs are disgustingly sappy. What really ruined her for me is during the Grammys or one of those award shows she sang with Stevie Nicks (whom I love love love) which makes it just that worse. But Swift sang "Edge of Seventeen" and totally ruined it and you could barely hear Stevie Nicks singing with her. How dare she?!

Anyway, I love all that alternative "hipster" sort of music. I think you could define "hipster" music as bands and artists that nobody has heard of. We have this radio station in Richmond, WNRN. It's the best radio station everrr!But they play a bunch of alternative "hipster" music. I get a bunch of my music from them as well as just exploring itunes and Spotify and where ever else.

I found this awesome playlist on Ra Ra Riot's Facebook page today. It's very good. http://soundcloud.com/lightfiction/runningmix2
Speaking of Ra Ra Riot... they're coming to SU next Wednesday and bummer that I have no one to go with! Damn me for not meeting any friends yet! Ra Ra Riot has such nice vibes man. The tickets are only $10, so I'll probs just go by myself. It's ok, really. I've realized it's not that weird if you go to the grocery store or school by yourself but if you go to the movie theater or a concert by yourself, people look at you strange. Well, cause it is strange... it's a human condition... we can never be alone. n the words of Three Dog Night, "One is the lonliest number that You'll ever do."

Current musicness obsessions... always have an obsession...
1. Andrew Bird (this obsession has been going on for over a month now)
2. "Soldier On" and the rest of the songs on The Temper Traps album Conditions (everybody loves that song "Sweet Disposition" but then totes neglects the rest of their fabulous songs. not. right.)
3. A Boy Named Charlie Brown, the whole album by Vince Guaraldi Trio (Charlie Brown music is sooo good for the months of October and November.)
4. "Skyfall" by Adele (itunes says I've listened to it just 17 times on my computer) as well as "The Name's Bond... James Bond" which is the theme for the James Bond movies (Skyfall, the next James Bond movie comes out today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
5. "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver. I didn't think I liked Bon Iver but this song is so good so I need to listen to moreeee.
6. "Man Like That" and "Don't Stop" by Gin Wigmore (sounds like Imelda May and ZZ Ward but I totes like that style a lot)

I shall post some more great music obsessions later but ah I'm so excited for Skyfall, you don't even know!!!

Van Eyck, my main hommie

Today, I learned about Jan Van Eyck, who was SUCH an artistic genius. I’ve seen his works before, but today in my art history class we started talking about the early Renaissance. When I look at Renaissance art, it bores me to death. Now looking at it with an understanding of what it all represents and the history behind it… BLOWS MY MIND. It’s like the coolest artwork I’ve ever seen. I believe that not only goes for Renaissance art but for any type of art. If you have studied a piece of artwork and then you go see it in person, you appreciate it in a much different way. It makes going to museums fun! Now I’m thinking, why do people even go to art museums if they have no idea what they are looking at?? Before I was really into art, I went to art museums and marveled over the creativity and the aesthetic value of art work. I mean, that’s fine, but just imagine how exciting it would be to go to the National Gallery of Art in DC after studying the history of impressionism. Woah! You would silently freak out and maybe do a little hop and giggle thing when you saw “Woman with a Parasol” or the “Rouen Cathedral, West Façade” by Claude Monet. (I bet you don’t know what a “façade” is.) Any way, everyone knows Monet is one of the most famous artists ever but why? Well, it’s a long story but impressionism was revolutionary, in that it broke the rules of traditional, realistic, posed paintings from the Renaissance and created a composition using loose brush strokes and   depicting images of people doing everyday things. Like I said, revolutionary! But I’m sure you’re still not getting it, so you just have to go look it up folks or take an art history course.

So I first originally started talking about Van Eyck. He’s great. I love him. He really is a genius with his three quarter face portraits, his perfecting of the medium of oil paint (which I personally hate), his naturalism and sense of detail, his involved use of iconography and the first artist really that we know of to sign his own works. Genius. Genius. Genius. He had so much talent, that lucky bastard. He kind of really set the standards for da Vinci and all the other great Renaissance artists. He also had an awesome patron, the Duke of Burgundy, Phillip the Good. And, isn’t his name just like bad ass? I mean, if my name was Jan Van Eyck, I know I would be one kickin’ dude. It also reminds me of Dick Van Dyke, another cool, handsome fella. He really knows how to engage the viewer too. Just look at his portraits, they all stare you in the eyes. It’s kind of really freaky. I suggest you google (or I prefer bing) him and you’ll see his awesomeness. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/199258/Jan-van-Eyck

Also, can I say, Thursday is my most favorite day of the week. Yay for Thursday!

Post Election oddness

I use to never take showers in the morning during high school because I only allowed myself less than a half an hour to get up, get dressed, brush my teeth, pack my bag and my lunch. There was no time for showering. Plus, I took around 30 minute showers, which I know is awful but now I've got it down to 15 minutes. Nowthat I'm in college and I don't have to wake up really until 8am or later for classes, I'm in no rush, so I take showers in the morning. It's awful really because I feel like I can't get dirty or whatever during the day. You think taking a shower in the morning would help wake you up, right? Ha, not me. The warm water on my muscles makes me want to never leave. I could probably fall right back to sleep, right there, in the shower. Also, another problem is I'm so disoriented after waking up. I get in the shower and do the usual routine: wash hair, shave legs (but not in November because it's "No Shave November"), wash body, stand there for a couple minutes doing nothing and then get out. However, sometimes I wash my hair, space out for a couple minutes and then wash my hair again because I thought I didn't before. I suffer from morning-shower-short-term-memory-loss. It's tragic. But it's not only in the shower... sometimes while I'm driving and come up to a stop light and go through it I think, "Oh shit! Was that light green?" Well of course it is because Bridget Williams doesn't break the law. But gosh, it happens way too often. I swear! I'm living in the now, people. Don't worry! YOLO.

Another weird shower thing... I saw my brother do this and I thought it was the most bizarre thing ever. He was brushing his teeth in the shower! But, I mean, when I think about it, it's not that weird really. You're just washing another body part in the shower, which most people usually do in the sink, clothed. Today I brushed my teeth in the shower and it was really nice and convenient. My teeth feel like they got an even better clean. I totes recommend everyone try it. It might even remind those who don't brush their teeth everyday to brush... you nasties.

For the past month it seems now, it has rained, snowed, hailed, pretty much any type of precipitation you can think of. I look out the window and there's always something falling from the sky. But hey! that's Syracuse for you. The last couple days, it has miraculously been just overcast! I know, wow! But every time I look out the window, I swear it's raining, but it's not. I'm hallucinating (on top of short term memory loss; not good.) I don't mind the weather at all though. I love overcast, cold, rainy weather all the time. "All" is the key word there. Yea, I mean, everyone loves their "stay inside while it's cold and rainy" kind of days, but only a couple. But me. I like them all the time. I want to move to Alaska or Washington because then people would understand me and my love for dreary weather.

I've decided that we should move the voting age to 21. Why, you ask? Because the majority of people around the ages of 18 to 21 don't have a house or family or a "real" job. Many are college students still dependent off their parents. How can we vote on issues concerning the economy etc. when we have no knowledge/ experience with these issues? We can only realistically vote on certain social issues based on our ideologies that we have formed because of religion or whatever. I don't know many kids my age who have researched all the major issues and formed an opinion let alone understood what they are. I know I formed my political opinion based on my parents and how they brought me up and so do most kids. I will admit that I am not well informed about many of the major political issues and it's hard to be when many of them don't directly effect me yet. 18 to 21 year olds, we're all ignorant.

 Here's a statistic: Florida's seniors are one fourth percentage of the population. That is the largest percentage of seniors in any state. Also, sixty percent voted republican. Does that say something? Aren't the "old" also the "wise?" Just a thought.

 (to back up my statistics...http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/07/fox-news-exit-poll-summary/)

The First Post wooooo

Do you even know anybody who "blogs" anymore? I mean, I don't know anyone. So purely from ignorance, I assume everyone else doesn't either. The emergence and growth of blogs came during the late 1990s and were often themed on a single subject. Now a days, we have Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and many more. When I created an account for Facebook, I never thought myself as a blogger. It was merely a way for me to stay connected with friends and family and because everyone else had one. I joined the band wagon, shame. Now, I just feel like I'm "creeping" on every ones lives. Blogs are a more personal statement to a less personal crowd. You basically display your diary on the Internet for the whole world to see. Crazy, right? Who on earth would do that?

Me.

Today marks the 72nd day of my freshman fall semester in college. That's including the weekends, labor day and the hurricane day last Tuesday (which we had off.) As I made so obvious before, I am a freshman in college. However, unlike most college freshman, I don't live in a dorm. Many people at school ask, "Oh, so what dorm do you live in?" and then I have to explain this whole complicated story of how "I commute to school from my Grandpa's house, but I really am from Virginia." They usually just say "Oh, cool." and that's it. I think that college freshman can only speak about college freshman things. They forget about the real world and what real food is etc. So, any who, my situation is pretty unique, thus the title of this blog is "A Different Kind of College Life." Pretty mysterious sounding really.

Being a pretty shy kid, not living on campus, not being from this area and even though I've had 72 days to make friends... um, I haven't. Mission, failed. I mean, yes sometimes on the weekends I say to myself, "Gosh, Bridget you're social skills suck, you could be living the college dream right now; drinking cheap vodka and laughing at how funny your toe looks with a bunch of really other drunk people." I say this in a very sarcastic manner, but drinking and hanging out with people is most definitely part of the college experience and I believe everyone should experience it. Too bad, I don't drink or go to parties. I would have made so many friends by now. It's maybe a little sad, but I just can't bring myself to go to parties. They scare me. I don't like the taste of beer or wine. It tastes gross. Once, I had some of that Mike's Hard Lemonade at my aunt's wedding but it tasted just like lemonade. I didn't get it. I didn't even feel any different. I mean I just had to pee ALL THE TIME. So why drink an alcoholic beverage that probably costs more, when you can just drink lemonade? I know why. It loosens you up and let's you have a fun time. So here's where I get all thought provoking... when you drink you basically become a different person or version of yourself. Why would you want to spend time with people you virtually don't know? I say this all now, but once I taste the forbidden fruit and experience it all, I'm sure I'll look back at what I just said and say, "Man, was I an idiot?!"

That being said, I give myself an F in the social aspect of college. I hate myself for it, but it's ok. I'm super peaceful right now... like I've almost reached Nirvana.

Furthermore, I shall end with a message that I'm sure all have heard already... It's November 6th. Go Vote!