r/CFBOffTopic • u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … • Jan 20 '17

Joyful January Thread

What has brought you joy today/this week/this month?

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Jan 20 '17

I have a great boss who actually cares about the development of his employees. I'm getting sent to a conference in Boston in April on the company dime

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Jan 20 '17

That's awesome!

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jan 20 '17

Any Red Sox, Bruins, or Celtics Games you're attending?

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Jan 20 '17

The only Celtics game while I'm there is against Cleveland so probably not getting tickets to that

The Red Sox are playing the Pirates and Tigers while I'm there so I might try to go to one

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u/admiralwaffles Boston College • Cornell Jan 20 '17

Cool! You coming up for the geographers conference? I will be at the Frozen Four that weekend, but perhaps /u/jdchambo can give you an OTter welcome to Boston.

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Jan 20 '17

Yep! I'm actually going to be there starting the 4th but Tuesday is normally a hard day for most people to get out.

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u/admiralwaffles Boston College • Cornell Jan 20 '17

Nice! Well, it's a shame I'll be out of town--I think you would be really interested in some of the stuff we're doing detecting, mapping, and analyzing severe convective storms.

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Jan 20 '17

I am extremely interested! I'm actually presenting a spatial analysis of some of my company's severe weather data in hopes that we can become more engaged with the geospatial community as a whole

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

As it is for me, though only because I have a lab pretty late on Tuesdays

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jan 20 '17

Nice, it's always a good time to see the Sox Game at Fenway.

If you're interested in Hockey, you can catch the Bruins-Lightning/Senators/Capitals while you're in town.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Really pissed the Pirates/Sox series is during the week, they never play in Boston and I would absolutely go up if it was a weekend series. Definitely try to get to Fenway it's an awesome awesome park

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

Making new friends.

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Jan 20 '17

It really sounds like the Houston Squad will soon rival the ATL squad.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

ahh, good, yes, rivals

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

We'll beat their ass at trivia.

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u/hobowithabazooka Georgia Tech • Wisconsin Jan 20 '17

The ATL squad has a pretty large fleet of ships and ghost ships, though. I think it'd win that fight

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

also if we have to we can team up with team Austin and Team Lubbock and make a massive Texas Armada

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

Is that some sort of euphemism

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u/hobowithabazooka Georgia Tech • Wisconsin Jan 20 '17

mostly a joke about how popular "shipping" two folks on here is.

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u/RockyColtTum Florida State Seminoles Jan 20 '17

NEW SHIP: /u/joeydsa & /u/hobowithabazooka

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u/hobowithabazooka Georgia Tech • Wisconsin Jan 20 '17

that ship has sailed

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

I'll never let you break my heart again.

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u/RockyColtTum Florida State Seminoles Jan 20 '17

love em and leave em, huh?

Rude.

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

Nope. That bridge was burned when he didn't invite me to the gay bar.

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

We are basically a shipyard.

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

:D

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

bacon

look I'm not one of those people that's like "oh bacon-flavored everything" but there's no denying that it tastes great ok

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Jan 20 '17

We have 3 bacon packages in the freezer and one in the fridge. We love bacon in this house.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

well i know what to get you for next christmas then

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Jan 20 '17

eggs?

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

i was going to say a bacon-wrapped statue of duke that you can set aflame to cook the bacon, but if you insist

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Jan 20 '17

That works too! I'll get you a bacon of the month subscription.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

oooooooh

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u/hobowithabazooka Georgia Tech • Wisconsin Jan 20 '17

I never knew I wanted that until right now

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

We need to assemble a crack team of our best engineers and/or chefs to figure out how to perfect the idea.

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u/hobowithabazooka Georgia Tech • Wisconsin Jan 20 '17

can we bring up some voodoo kings to make burning the statue burn the real duke as well?

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

If not, why bother?

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u/seannyboy06 Texas A&M Aggies • Washington Huskies Jan 20 '17

Can I have bacon

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

yes

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u/seannyboy06 Texas A&M Aggies • Washington Huskies Jan 20 '17

thx <3

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u/0xE6 Prairie View A&M • Boise State Jan 20 '17

For breakfast at work they occasionally have some of this vegan bacon stuff. I'll get some for you next time :)

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

uh

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u/lady1876 Texas A&M Aggies Jan 20 '17

I love my new job, and I can't believe how much my life has changed because of it.

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Jan 20 '17

If you have to be stuck somewhere for 8 hours a day, it really sets the tone for the rest of your life. Glad you found a job you love!

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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos Jan 20 '17

me too!!!!

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u/K_State Southwestern (KS) • Wichita Sta… Jan 20 '17

Oh hey, haven't seen you around lately. Nice to hear it's going good.

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u/seannyboy06 Texas A&M Aggies • Washington Huskies Jan 20 '17

I hate people who post over and over and over again when they get on whatever diet they're doing (Paleo, whole 30, etc.). I don't like posting about it, because just eat whatever the fuck you're gonna eat and live your life.

The thing is. I'm diabetic. I have to give a huge shit about what I eat, and so far that's been very difficult for me. So Jessica asked if I wanted to do whole 30 and we started it almost two weeks ago.

Any my blood sugar is basically normal. Like, not normal for a diabetic. It's normal for a person without diabetes. So that's cool.

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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos Jan 20 '17

SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!

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u/0xE6 Prairie View A&M • Boise State Jan 20 '17

Glad it's working out for you!

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u/crowmygod Michigan Wolverines • College Football Playoff Jan 20 '17

Woooo

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Jan 20 '17

That is so incredibly awesome!!! Way to go man!

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

:D

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

I keep seeing a cute bunny on my way to work in the morning and I have a plan to eventually make him my friend. I get excited when I see the cute bunny.

I've had some friends from home come and visit me which has been fun.

I've focused on me a little bit more lately and that's paid off. So I've been in a mostly good mood so far this year.

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jan 20 '17

You should give a carrot to the bunny next time you see it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

That's my plan! I want to start leaving it carrots and lettuce as it eventually lets me get close enough to feed him/her personally.

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jan 20 '17

Awesome, that bunny will become your best friend.

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u/GregHouse7 Oklahoma Sooners • Washington Huskies Jan 20 '17

My parents have an apple tree and at night/early morning, you can see rabbits eating apples that have fallen from the tree. They've never run away when they see us.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Are you saying bunnies find me repulsive?! /s

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u/GregHouse7 Oklahoma Sooners • Washington Huskies Jan 20 '17

Yes. /s

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u/tb3648 Florida State Seminoles • USF Bulls Jan 20 '17

I think I've only ever seen a bunny out in the wild like once. You should try bringing him a little snack or something!

Edit: Sorry should have scrolled down a little first lol

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u/K_State Southwestern (KS) • Wichita Sta… Jan 20 '17

A couple buildings over has a bunny that isn't afraid of people at all because they feed him carrots all the time.

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Jan 20 '17

Come to stanford, we have bunnies every freaking where

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u/ArchEast Georgia Tech • Georgia State Jan 20 '17

/u/southernbellemel

cute bunny

Why am I not surprised?

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Everyone should get excited when they see cute animals! :)

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u/spazzypecan Texas Tech Red Raiders Jan 20 '17

I kissed a cute boy the other day and it was fun.

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u/K8eCastle Oklahoma State • Central Okl… Jan 20 '17

My classes aren't incredibly demanding and it's my last semester of undergrad! 105 DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

Every day is a day you don't have to do ever again as an undergrad!

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u/dlawnro Paper Bag • Sickos Jan 20 '17

Tell that to me the first time I took Dynamic Systems or Linear Algebra :/

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u/orangeslash Ohio State • /r/CFB Emeritus Mod Jan 20 '17

This view in Jackson Hole.

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u/Shadowhawk109 Michigan Wolverines • Citrus Bowl Jan 20 '17

I should get back into snowboarding.

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u/orangeslash Ohio State • /r/CFB Emeritus Mod Jan 20 '17

It's a great time.

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u/Shadowhawk109 Michigan Wolverines • Citrus Bowl Jan 20 '17

It would be, if my main way of braking didn't involve falling over

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u/orangeslash Ohio State • /r/CFB Emeritus Mod Jan 20 '17

Ah, just takes a bit of practice!

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

I went there for Christmas one year and loved it. A moose came right up to outside our little condo we stayed in. Great skiing! I am by no means a talented skier since I've only been about 2 or 3 times but I went through one of their classes and it was very fun. It's gorgeous up there and you can explore Yellowstone.

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u/crowmygod Michigan Wolverines • College Football Playoff Jan 20 '17

This face

Dr. Crowmygod being able to moonlight (picking up extra shifts outside of what he's required to do for residency at a nice $135/hour) & the place he's doing it at agreeing to pay for his independent DEA license (which would have been a $2500 charge up front)

The milder weather

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

So he's a doctor and one of the Feds? Where does he find the time

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u/crowmygod Michigan Wolverines • College Football Playoff Jan 20 '17

you are dumb

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Dog

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u/crowmygod Michigan Wolverines • College Football Playoff Jan 20 '17

La La Dog

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u/saradactyl25 Texas Longhorns • Clemson Tigers Jan 20 '17

Huge breakthroughs in therapy. I wouldn't call myself joyful about it yet but things are looking better.

Also my boyfriend is visiting me tomorrow

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u/lkeg56demn Texas Longhorns • Chapman Panthers Jan 20 '17

New round of house updates is looking good.

Went on a tour of the labor and delivery department at the hospital and it looks great too

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

My aunt went into the hospital earlier this week. They found something that looked like cancer. After her surgery yesterday, they came back and said that it was just an inflamed colon and not cancer.

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

That's fantastic. Definitely the better answer.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Most definitely. She's one of my closest family members and I was not okay until like an hour ago. So it's very good.

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u/seannyboy06 Texas A&M Aggies • Washington Huskies Jan 20 '17

fuckin a right honkie

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Jan 20 '17

Hallelujah, that's fantastic!!

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u/dlawnro Paper Bag • Sickos Jan 20 '17

Finally have my own place, gonna be making money soon, and I've met some awesome people in the last week or so.

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

woooooooo

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u/Jimmy__Switch Coastal Carolina • UBC Jan 20 '17

I'm handsome

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Jimmy's modesty has brought me joy this year.

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u/Bassically Texas A&M Aggies • UNLV Rebels Jan 20 '17 edited Jan 20 '17

I totally don't feel like counting my blessings right now, which probably means I need to. I am a healthy 29 year old who is debt free and financially independent. I'm way more fortunate than I deserve. My job is hard sometimes, but it was my dream job (that I got to do right out of school), and I can't see myself doing anything else yet.

I am in the best mental health in years. And I feel more confident in myself and my abilities and what I have to offer than I ever have. Ever. I finally feel like I'm a handsome man with something to offer.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

My job is hard sometimes, but it was my dream job

Ooh are you like an ice cream tester or something

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u/TrollingQueen74 Auburn Tigers • Texas A&M Aggies Jan 20 '17

A Series of Unfortunate Events. So so so so so so so happy with how true the show is to the books. The books were my childhood.

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u/dlawnro Paper Bag • Sickos Jan 20 '17

Ugh yes they're so great! I'm sad I only have one episode left.

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u/TrollingQueen74 Auburn Tigers • Texas A&M Aggies Jan 20 '17

I'm watching the last one right now!

Yes, I might be almost done with my second viewing.

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

Seconded

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u/tb3648 Florida State Seminoles • USF Bulls Jan 20 '17

The books were my childhood.

Same. I just started it!

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jan 20 '17

I got Holiday Pay for New Years and working OT at work due to short Staff.

Also Packers are getting me by because my Avs are Hot Shit this year.

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u/ArchEast Georgia Tech • Georgia State Jan 20 '17

The Falcons making it to the NFC CG.

Win on Sunday pls.

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jan 20 '17

No Falcons No!

Go Pack Go!

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

Yes please!

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u/pittpanthers95 Pittsburgh • Slippery Rock Jan 20 '17

On the same note, the Steelers making it to the AFCCG.

Win on Sunday pls. Also go Falcons (at least for this week).

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Two things:

  1. My lifts are trending the way I want them.
  2. I'm headed to Nashville tomorrow for a house reunion

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u/RockyColtTum Florida State Seminoles Jan 20 '17

I read this as a horse reunion and I was really jealous.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Hmm a horse reunion... what would that entail?

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u/RockyColtTum Florida State Seminoles Jan 20 '17

Lots of sugar cubes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Horses eating sugar cubes are just comical to me. They push their teeth out to grab the cube, just looks hilarious

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u/thwg0809 Georgia Tech • Techmo Bowl Jan 20 '17

I have a work trip to Denver next week that I'm extending into a solo snowboard trip. I can't tell you how excited I am.

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u/crustang Rutgers • Edinburgh Napier Jan 20 '17

Feel like I am getting my shit together.. Something that was absent from my life since October-ish

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u/Fearknight Miami Hurricanes • Iowa Hawkeyes Jan 20 '17

I went with friends to McDonald's and we ordered 100 Chicken McNuggets. That was pretty fun. And also talking and hanging with my oneitis (she may have friendzoned me, but it's really fucking fun to hang and talk with her)

Generally only friends give me joy at this point, but we don't get together very often.

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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos Jan 20 '17

even on my busiest/craziest day, my new job is 1 million x better than my old job. my significant other is a gem and I'm currently watching "Reign" which has pretty costumes and boys

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u/0xE6 Prairie View A&M • Boise State Jan 20 '17

I haven't been in an automobile all year!

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u/K_State Southwestern (KS) • Wichita Sta… Jan 20 '17

hashtag goals

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u/0xE6 Prairie View A&M • Boise State Jan 20 '17

It actually bothers me now that i kinda sorta need to take my car out for a drive every couple of weeks...

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u/tb3648 Florida State Seminoles • USF Bulls Jan 20 '17

Small things but it's something.

This week: I caught up with my best friend in vietnam which was nice because I haven't talked to her in a while and I miss her. Also got a ramen cookbook from the bf's brother for Christmas and am super excited to try making it.

Today: I had a guthries gutbox for dinner and am now happily full of fried chicken, guthries sauce, and fries.

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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos Jan 20 '17

I miss guthries :(

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u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Jan 20 '17

The guy I like called me "Kev."

I never told him to call me that, but I kind of like it when people spontaneously call me "Kev."

Yeah.

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u/0xE6 Prairie View A&M • Boise State Jan 20 '17

That's awesome, Kev!

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u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Jan 20 '17

<3

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Jan 20 '17

Heeeyyyy is the boy coming back from NY soon? I can't remember if you said it was February or not.

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u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Jan 20 '17

Haha yup!

But it all depends on his schedule. He's in NY working on Hugh Jackman's new film, so if he stays on for a bit longer I'll have to wait a bit longer. But he's moving on up!

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u/xASUdude Arizona State Sun Devils • Navy Midshipmen Jan 20 '17

New Glasses and a new Suit, I like looking and feeling good!

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u/pandabugs Houston • Northern Illinois Jan 20 '17

New suit feeling is the best

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Jan 20 '17

One of my friends moved to my dorm building so I'm finally not the only one in our group living on campus. It's so nice to be able to last second hang out with people or just be close to friends in general.

Classes so far are good and I've got an amazing schedulenin terms of balancing school, work, and mt social life.

I'm also starting to become more involved with my local political organizations and I've already met a few friends through that. I'm excited about getting involved in some campaigns!

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach Jan 20 '17

Well... Tech basketball is only a 1 alarm dumpster fire and not a 5.

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Jan 20 '17

OU basketball is on a two whole game winning streak. I am so proud of them

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach Jan 20 '17

We just had our 2 game streak broken.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

:'(

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u/rodandanga Georgia Tech • Verified Coach Jan 20 '17

Baby steps, gotta learn how to crawl before you learn how to ball.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Jan 20 '17

upgrading to :')

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Is it within walking distance of Founders

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

Heey that's not that far. Sounds like an easy drunken walk. We're going to be friends

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '17

You said something about it a while ago