"rich" people...

I think it is about time for at least SOME of us to learn this lesson... People who have parents that put their children first are not rich. They are privileged.

Privileged does not equal Rich...

Let me explain why. In order to be rich, you  have to know how money works. You do not save money, hold onto money, or work for money. You make money work for you. So, if your parents have a job where they make millions of dollars because they know how money works, then they are working for money, but also making money work for them. YES, it is smart to save money. YES, it is a good thing to put your children first and set them aside money to go to college. But, the rich people most UVA kids wish they were probably just pay for college as the bills come. No loans, no saving, no nothing. College bills are any other bill to them. If your parents pay for college by saving their money - You. Aren't. Rich.

It really isn't a big deal. Its just that, people need to be more appreciative of what they are given. Instead of assuming you are rich (or trying to compete with everyone around you as to who can afford the most expensive things) go back to your roots - when you are deciding what to buy (electronics, clothes, sportswear, etc...) get the stuff that you really like. Make decisions based on quality AND interest. I personally despise certain styles and brands and touch screen things. So, when I make decisions about what I want to buy, I buy the stuff that I like. Not the stuff that is going to put me on par with everyone around me. If you are privileged enough to get high quality and nice things, please enjoy the fact that you are. Stop wasting money on stuff just to fit in and compete.

Also, stop saying you are rich. You're not. Your parents are smart, hard-working people that put you before themselves. So stop walking around and acting like you paid for all of this shit with your own money because you are so rich and can afford to lose your phone every week and get another one. Cause I have heard enough. You do not fool me. I have real rich friends and GUESS WHAT? They do not act like that. They buy the stuff they like and they don't talk about it. Why? Because they were raised with nice things and enjoy them for their total value, not for the value other people place on them.

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that new Maroon 5 song...

Get Back In My Life reminds me of one my of least favorite phrases...

"Why are you never in my life?!" ...excuse me. When did it become my job to be in your life? Why are you accusing me of not being in your life? I really dislike this overdramatic statement because...

1. It is definitely an accusation. You are implying that I am the one that never makes an effort to see you and it annoys me. That is rude. Stop it.
2. It is always said with such an ANNOYING tone! Either the extremely loud and obnoxious voice OR (my favorite) the whiny, sad, and all around womp voice.
3. It doesn't make me feel bad. The reason it annoys me that it doesn't make me feel bad is because, YOU actually think it makes me feel bad. It doesn't.

STOP being passive aggressive and just say: Nick, I think I put more effort into our friendship and you don't ever reciprocate and it hurts my feelings. Otherwise find another way to say I miss you because that way really gets on my nerves.

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"All You Care To Eat"

I recently stumbled upon this clever phrase - "All You Care To Eat"

Everyone knows the universal catch phrase for buffets is "All You Can Eat". And obviously this entails two givens:
1. You are in America
2. You are supposed to eat a lot. 

Now, the dining halls at UVA apparently consider themselves to be one step above the standard buffet. Instead, UVA's dining halls are "green" facilities, provide a highly competitive price, and above all they are "All You Care To Eat".

What is it with this phrase? I realize that 'All You Can Eat' and 'Buffet Style' are not the classiest of terminology, but really UVA? Did you actually think saying "care to" was going to make you sound healthier or more appealing? I guess we have this standard at UVA for being skinny. Therefore, you can come to our dining hall and if you care to eat a little (anorexia)... please go ahead. But if you care to eat a lot, you can just barf it all up later or go on a 16 hour run (bulimia)! Either way, you can decide your portions for yourself when you come here! If they said "All You Can Eat", people would have no idea that they could limit the portions of food they consumed, I guess.

If its not about appealing to our health nuts (eating disorders) out there, then what could it be that sparked this change in terminology? It couldn't be that our dining halls are actually serving healthier food, in comparison to the fattier foods at other "All You Can Eat" establishments. That is simply not true. Done. And. Done. As if, "All You Care To Eat" is subconsciously echoing in your mind in a British accent! This particular buffet is transformational, a sensation of tastes and cultures! Gourmet meets Buffet in a whole new world of excitement... enter.. if you care...

So, this leaves me with only one option. Now, don't get me wrong. I love going to the dining hall. There is nostalgia involved, there is a plethora of options, and I personally gorge myself each and every trip! However, since our dining halls are not especially known for serving the healthiest foods, and because we certainly couldn't imagine UVA trying to feign the notion that it encourages healthy options and portions (sarcasm), I assume UVA chose "All You Care To Eat" because we are in the age of making post-modernist appeals to the public. Therefore, we all must have our own way of communicating simple messages to others without reverting or relying on colloquial idioms.

All You Can Eat = All You Care To Eat; Kirstie Alley

Beat Around The Bush = Hop-Scotch Around The Azaleas; Sex

Down In The Dumps = Need Adderall; Got A Wee Bit Too Drunk Last Night And Fell Into The Toilet

Last But Not Least = That Sucks; I'm A Double Major

Lost My Train Of Thought: I Might Smoke Too Much Weed; Dumb

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