Pineapple Piñatas

Hello, and welcome back! If you're reading this, it means I must be doing something right (or horrendously wrong and you just want to see the catastrophe of another day's post). Either way works for me because, either way, you're back!

So today, I'm stuck in my dorm room doing a ridiculous amount of homework, And, I'm debating whether it's worth it to actually leave the room at any point in time today...(probably not). And, even as I type, I'm putting off doing homework. So yeah, take that! I'm putting off homework for you! *ahem*

This weekend has been mildly exciting, and when I say mildly, it's because I've eaten quite a bit of mild salsa, which is, in fact, super exciting. Mexican restaurants are actually probably a mild obsession of mine, but I am up for El Mezcal or Casa Mexicana or whatever restaurant is around you pretty much any day of the week, any time of the day, whether I've been there in the last few days or not. (Pass the chips, please)

WARNING CAUTION WARNING

Taco Bell does NOT count in that list. That is a no for me.

WARNING OVER..RESUME READING POSITION

But, back to my weekend, my best friend came and visited me this weekend at school, and, as you have no doubt guessed, we went out for Mexican food. And then I proceeded to take her to Kroger and buy salsa and chips to keep in my dorm...Don't actually know why I've never done that before.

ANYwho. Salsa and scheming aside, it's been a pretty stressful week with all the projects and quizzes and papers due, in addition to meetings and interviews and whatnot. And the following week is going to be equally stressful. But having someone there-someone who means the world to you-makes it all a little bit easier to take. One thing at a time, one breath at a time. And something my friend continually reminds me:

To succeed in ANYTHING in the world--whether that is becoming a billion-dollar stale piece of bread, or a book-writing barista in New York--you have to stay positive. Otherwise, what's the point? Easier said than done, I know. But, speaking from experience, positivity is a heck of a lot better than dwelling on the past, or on what should have happened, or stressing about what is going to happen.

So my advice today (this goes out to you, yes YOU specifically) is to stay positive, even when it's hard. Be a proton. And keep up the good work, you tangy pineapple piñatas.

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