The Red Sox

Yup I'm gonna do it. There's no stopping me. Here we go.

The Sox season is over, and despite the fact that I didn't watch most of the games this month (it's probably better that way) I am still terribly sad that I will be without my team for the next 6 months.

As many know I am a HUGE Red Sox fan. You can find my loyalty resting in the form of a heart on my right ankle. I'm one of those fans, the one who loves the team so much that it become irrational. So here's my take on what transpired last night/this season.

There is no one player, or small group of players, that can be blamed for what happened to this team.

Basically they completely collapsed in a way in which I have never seen before. I mean I know there have been utterly heartbreaking moments but this was a month long, team-wide, epic failure. Since the beginning of September the team has just spiraled downward, it's ridiculous.

They were outscored 71-47 in the month, which isn't bad considering they went 7-20 for the month. The team scored runs when they were winning but failed pretty miserably in most cases.

Some people are blaming the starting pitching (which was pretty abysmal) or the bullpen (horrific), the injuries to starting players (literally painful), or the individual underachievers (coughCrawfordcough) but let's be honest if you look at this list just about everyone is on it (besides my boy Jacoby of course, who was top 3 on the team in just about every offensive category, suck it haters <3 and of course a few others). The team basically imploded at a time when Tampa Bay was exploding with enthusiasm and a will to win that the Sox clearly lost when the calendar changed from August to September.

What could possibly account for this? Fuck if I know.

What I do know is that, Carl Crawford's attempt to slide and catch the ball last night, Marco Scutaro being thrown out at the plate, Pap's blown save(or should I say multiple blown saves recently), Bard's piss-poor performance lately, Carl Crawford's underwhelming season, J.D. Drew being himself, the bullpen failing, and the rent-a-starters we've been using, are not what tanked this team. I've seen people point to all of these causes individually and while they're all upsetting no individual or individual event ended the season.

What ended the season was the fact that the team as a whole seemed to be as devoted to losing as the Rays were to winning.

Well I guess I'll just have to sink into a deep depression until April.

What I really think

So I got a lot of positive feedback on the article I wrote for the Senior Column of The Provoc (check it out here) but we all know that there's no way I can truly give the advice I'd like to and have it be appropriate to print in the Assumption newspaper. So here we go, here's what I wish I had really said in the Senior Column.

Coming to college can be rough. Even if you've been waiting your entire life to get out of whatever really shitty town you came from. Luckily for you, you've come to a wonderful place like Assumption where we promote unity and kindness. Not. Welcome to the extended high school that is Assumption College. For the most part people are just a full of drama and clique-y as they were in their nice private high schools. However, you might be able to make it out of here alive if you listen to a genius like me.

-Make sure you look out the window before you leave for class and check the weather, like 6 times. No one wants to be that idiot walking through a monsoon without an umbrella or a jacket. And you definitely don't want to sit in class looking like a drowned rat (and yes you do look like a drowned rat).

-Watch out for the always delicious TayTay Dining Hall, ya never know what they have to offer. Just kidding, yes you do, it's called the shits.

-Don't be a hermit and hide in your room. No one is going to come find you and beg to be your friend. Make an effort. No one cares if you're lonely so get out and get involved.

-Don't be a douche bag. Accept the people around you. Chances are they're not that bad and you might be able to make friends. Trust me, the cool kids don't give a shit about you.

-Know where you are. Don't get fucked up in someone's apartment, lock yourself in the bathroom, and pass the fuck out. Seriously there's no way to unlock the bathroom doors in the Village from the outside, so be careful.

-If your roommate's being an asshole, tell them. Chances are they don't even realize it.

-Don't start trouble. You just look like a moron and no one's going to trust the idiot who's always causing drama.

-Don't fuck with me, or the other seniors. We really will scream at you (somewhere out there some dumb bitches learned this from experience, and they were lucky).

-Some of the speakers and programs and stuff are actually pretty cool, especially if they have cookies, pizza, or wings. Oh and the comedians might actually be funny sometimes, especially if they're incredibly offensive.

-Party and have a good time and all that shit but don't be too crazy. If you fail out you're screwed

-Don't be "that" kid. Seriously, I've been that kid and it sucks. Who wants to wake up in the morning and find out they puked in the sink? Or that they hit someone in the face? Sometimes these things are funny, but most of the time you look like a dumbass and everyones going to make fun of you.

And here are a few extras that couldn't make it into the Provoc article:

-When it comes to tequila, just say no.

-UV Blue will never love you back.

- Shots are your friend.

Take care kids!

Not again...

Yup I'm going to talk about the future again and being a senior blah, blah, blah....

But seriously, right now I'm writing one of the "essays" for my applications for City Year which is probably my first choice for next year. Basically it's everything I want and I am actually almost done with the application, all I have left are the essays (one of which is half done) and my recommendations!

I am so excited! I really hope I get it <3.

In other news there is just a burning question in my mind, which is worse, the fear of rejection or the fear of being alone? Just something to ponder.

Peace and Love you beautiful people!

Things that happened this weekend that should never happen again...

... but probably will

Yup I'm gonna be that girl. Here we go, welcome back to Assumption, a round up of the first weekend in 104 (and it's not over yet) "Things that happened this weekend that should never happen again (but probably will)"

-5-6ish inch heels

-broken camera

-falling (twice) in said heels and busting open knees

-screaming at people for judging you

-shots

-flip cup

-more flip cup

-Fruit punch vodka

-UV Blue

-Puking in the sink

-Puking a lot

-waking up questionably dressed

-Shirley Temple hair

-mysterious bruises

-Locked bathroom doors

-Not being able to open said bathroom doors when the person in said bathroom passes the fuck out

-Having people transported

That's about it. Stay in school kids it'll be the time of your life.

I'm giving up my vices, going back, back to school

So I know I've said this before but now it's really setting in, I am a senior in college. A senior, this means that in 9 months I will have a degree and be expected to join the real world. Fuck.

Anyways the year has started off well, it's the 4th day of classes and they all seem good so far (besides data analysis which is where I'm heading now ick) and the apartment is absolutely wonderful.

I love love love my beautiful roommates and I love that we can sit in the living room and chill as well as prepare our own food (despite the fact that I can't cook).

Everything is looking pretty good right now which I probably shouldn't say because it is like a summons for doom but ya know what screw it, I'm happy and I'm going to be happy this year because I'm a fucking senior and it's my job.

And let's not forget that tomorrow's Friday.

So that's just a little update from me. I'll try to say something more interesting in the near future but for now peace.

<3 Katie

P.S. The title is from a song from RENT called Happy New Year (it's not in the movie just the show) and no I'm not actually giving up any vices I just like the song