Back to the streets where we began

You guys. You guys. It's 4 in the fucking morning and I'M NOT IN BED. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? I have a test at 2 in the afternoon! (Which actually is a time that exists in the afternoon, unlike nine, RYAN ROSS.)

I'm not entirely sure I'm ready for this test. I've never taken any kind of sociology class before, so the whole mindset is brand new to me, not to mention the ideas themselves. I can sort of semi fluently talk about how the European Social Model is being undermined in an attempt to pursue the success of deregulated labor markets in America in bringing up employment levels, and how this deregulation is actually just decreasing the quality of jobs and worker satisfaction and dealing staggering blows to the very core of what makes Europe European... but I'm not sure I have enough knowledge in my head to answer 6 questions about it. Hrm. (If anybody knows anything about the sociology of Europe and wants to engage me on this topic, GO FOR IT! There's nothing like a bit of spirited conversation to cement ideas in my head.)

But back to the whole RYAN ROSS thing, guys, GUYS. "Nine in the Afternoon" is about how much he loves his boys! NO SERIOUSLY! He said that! Straight from his mouth! "Feeling as good as lovers can," INDEED. *claps happily* And we have a confirmed release date (March 25)! And a theater tour that I would KILL to see but will still be in Ireland for, alas! Oh well! MOAR PANIC SOON YAY. (Am I the only one compulsively refreshing the currently blank www.panicatthedisco.com ???)

I also just finished reading bexless's "A Natural Reaction to Rough-Housing," a brilliant and sidesplittingly funny NON AU Frank/Gerard that just made my night so much better. Looove. <333 (esorlehcar, you should totally hit that, you'll love it. Although it's not super angsty. But! Set-within-canon first-time! Hilarity! Brilliance!)

Um, I have no more random things to ramble about. BED TIME. NIGHT.

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Today is a Rly Rly Important Day. Why is that you ask? Because it is the day of birth of one poisontaster!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN!! \o/

Erin is someone I feel really incredibly lucky to call my friend. She is one of the most generous, kindhearted, talented, hilarious, sweet, and all around fantastic people I have ever had the blessing to know. She has always held my hand patiently through my crazy teenagerness, with fond amusement and grounding advice. She's written some of the most thinky and lovely and scorching and ouchy fic out there - seriously y'all, this lady is magic with words. I'm so glad I got the chance to hang out with her at Wincon, because it was awesome and she was awesome.

Erin, I know you've had a rough year, and I wish I could do more for you. But I hope you know that I love you dearly and I wish you all of the very best. *huge hugs* Happy birthday, darling :)

Life is but a DREAM for the dead

I just got the BEST early Christmas present EVER, omg.

My little sister didn't yet know that I was coming home for Xmas, so she had my present shipped to me. And and and it's a My Chemical Romance hoodie!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH. It's soft and warm and GORGEOUS. It's THIS ONE, which is absolutely the one I would have chosen because, I love you Gerard and company, I really do, but I don't really want to walk around with the word DEAD on my chest, or a nuclear mushroom cloud. Yaknow? This is dark but PRETTY, and I'm so in love with it. It fits me perrrrrfectly, not too big or too small, with sleeves that go right to the middle of my hands exactly as I like them. I'm NEVER TAKING IT OFF EVER.

If you're reading this, I LOVE YOU MEREDITH. Thank you!!! You are the best little sister EVER. *smish!*