mainstream....

I'm going to go ahead and apologize for writing this considering it's probably the most predictable blog post I've ever written. Yes, I am talking about New Year's Resolutions. What's that? No, it's not just a dream. It's a goal! And sadly only 12% of people are ever actually successful. So start with small specific steps such as losing a pound a week rather than just to "lose weight".

Ironically, Kim Kardashian's resolution of 2011 was to stay single the entire year of being 30. For those of you who don't know, she got married and divorced within 72 days. Welcome to the 88% of new year's losers, Kim. That leads to her 2012 resolution which is "to tone it down", which she has already begun to do by changing her Twitter background to nothing. Baby steps, baby steps. Rob Kardashian wants to start a sock line because he says he sees patterns in his head. Try seeing a doctor, Rob. Ashton Kutcher wants to be nice, Lea Michele wants to have fun, and the grouchy Simon Cowell is resolved to not make a resolution. Thanks, pessimist. Miley Cyrus says she wants to stop smoking in 2012, and she can just hand over her cigarettes to Adam Levine who is resolved to START smoking in 2012. Well played...

I'm usually not a big fan of resolutions, but decided maybe this year I could use some revision. My resolutions are as follows (and not in order of importance):
1. blog more often! let's say once a week. and you guys can hold me accountable (:
2. exercise at least 30 minutes a day
3. replace junk food with healthy alternatives
4. spend money wisely
5. be loving and caring and "there" for people, and more friendly all around
6. seek out opportunities rather than wait for them
7. number 7 is a secret
8. study harder
9. solve a 4x4 rubiks cube
10. YOU PICK, yeah just pick a resolution for me and i might try it out (:

So back to talking about the average person and their resolutions studies show that men succeed when they set goals, and women succeed when they make their resolutions public and get help from their friends. (So what else is new?) Good luck to you all in your new years resolutions (:

credit to wikipedia for stats, and huffingtonpost for celeb gossip

slippers

Why can't we wear them everywhere? It's not fair! They're warm and fuzzy and you don't have to wear socks with them. I really don't understand why slipper manufacturers haven't made really thick soles for these shoes. Whoever invented slippers was a genius. Uggs might be the closest thing to a slipper/boot but let's face the harsh reality that Uggs are just that. Ugg-ly. Once we accept that fact we can move on with life, find ourselves, and better serve the helpless world around us. At least the world of fashion, for now. Gotta start somewhere, might as well start with the feet! Looks like I'm going to be writing some letters to slipper companies over Christmas break. What even are some famous slipper brands? Anybody know? If slippers did make it big, I can't wait to see their summer line. That reminds me of slipper flip flops. What in the world is the purpose? I don't understand the warm fuzziness if the whole top of your foot is uncovered, letting the harsh winds of your home storm against your barren feet. I'm gonna create slippers with a high heel. That would make just as much sense. Fuzzy and taller. That's everybody's dream, right? I mean who needs skinny and beautiful when you can be fuzzy and taller?! Or at least your feet can be fuzzy... Or surrounded by fuzz... Anyway. I'm gonna go practice yodeling. Deuces!

excuse me

So you guys.. Whatcha lookin for? Some cake? Some love? Some fish sticks? Wait, why? Um? That's strange. But do tell me, what are you looking for in life? Or in this blog? Can there be some answers to these excessive questions? Yes. So I need you to tell me the answers please (: Just comment below, or send me a message on facebook or somethingggg!

In the meanwhile I'd like to talk to you about this caffeine stuff. It's like a psychoactive drug. Okay, excuse my teenage girl word "like", because it really is a psychoactive drug. And we love it, right? Oops, there's another question. But I'm going to go ahead and answer it with a yes. Lots of people like caffeine. And I'm not going to tell you statistics because you don't care. I'm also a college student. I just wanted to tell you that. And most college students such as myself live off of caffeine. I'm not giving you statistics. So as I was saying, caffeine. Definitely one of those whole moderation deals. Cuz I'm just sayin like,,, if you're an addict, like 40 ozs a day (STEPHANIE GOOD!) haha (; then someone like (MEREDITH DODSON) better keep her eye on you (: lol. But if you're like me and you never drink caffeine, you should try it sometime! It's awesome. So here comes my whole chocolateisbrown caffeine spheel. Or however you spell that word. And I actually haven't thought of anything yet so..... In the meanwhile.... The gardens are partying (HOLLY HELM!) and... The Money talks (ANDREW FLIP OLIVER) is just interrupting! I mean, interpreting. haha. I don't know why I put everyone's names in capital letters and parentheses.... OH YOU GUYS, what did you do for 11:11 11/11/11??? I just got a text from (MATT GRIFFITH) telling me it was 11:11 11/11/11. haha yeah, we're cool. So back to the matter at my elbow (my hand didn't feel like bearing the burden right now), I believe we take caffeine for granted quite often. Those of you who are caffeine addicts know exactly how it feels when you don't get that cup of coffee/tea/soda that gets you through the day. Know what I'm sayin? And those of you who don't usually drink it know what that "buzz" is like when you drink some coffee/tea/soda (: So here's the dealio, think about your caffeine, appreciate it. Go without it for a week, or drink it all the time for a week. Notice the difference in your attitude or sleep schedule. Then tell me how it went, any life changes? Is caffeine the new love of your life? Have you figured out how to live without it? Just lemme know. Cuz I wanna know! And always remember, dear readers, that ChocolateIsBrown. what color is caffeine????

bloggity bloggity blog! froggity froggity frog! what?! sleep deprived..

So... I have started college. It's like high school on steroids! More work, less sleep. But also more friends (: But hey, this blog isn't really about my life, it's about the stuff in life that we allllll go through. Yes that means you too, don't be a loner. If you actually are interesting in my life for some crazy reason, send me a message, we'll have a chat over tea. And yes, I said tea cuz ya know what?! I'm getting bored of all these crazy coffee addicted college students. Just kidding, I love them. But I don't follow them on Twitter any longer #coffeeaddict #coffeeaddict #coffeeaddict.... So anyway, here it comes. Topic of the day isssssssssssssssssss vocabulary. What's with that stuff? I mean we only use like 300 of the thousands of words we know. Why keep learning new ones?!! Because we have to English class. That's it. No, it's bcuz if the only adjectives we were learned were "pleasant" and "unpleasant" life would get ridiculously boring very quickly! Idk why I used that as an example... Sometimes it's just fun to use big words. What are your favorite words? Please tell me, I love hearing about favorite words. I mean for real, words are cool. My favorite words are sketch, stack, weltschmerz, bandersnatch, milquetoast, and tchotchke. Thank you dictionary.com for giving me the words of the day (: I think words are very intriguing. Sometimes the big words can seem intimidating and confusing, but other times are just crazy awesome.. BANDERSNATCH! :D And also, what words do you hate?! I hate the word plethora. Sooooooo be it may that words are hard and a lot of them all mean the same thing, but seriously, life would be platitudinous without them. Alas my friends, Chocolate is Brown.

mustaches!

Okay mustache lovers, it's time for you to express yourself with a mustache-curlin contest. Here are the rules.
1. Make or grow a mustache.
2. Put it on your face.
3. Take a picture of this mustache on your face.
4. Send me this photo!

Here are the prizes for best mustache:
Guys: one case (4 bottles) of Bulldog Root Beer from World Market
Girls: Specially made necklace from LauryGlory Jewelry (lauryglory.webs.com/)

Send in the picture by next Friday!!!

oompa loompa bandaids

First off let me say thank you to my readers! You're encouragement has brought many a smile to this face (: and yes, I smile backwards. Don't judge. But today I would like to bring disappointments to your mind. Depressing, right? Well, I'm sorry. Not really. But if we didn't have disappointments, life would become very, very average. We would all be ridiculously spoiled brats (and come on, who likes those?) like Veruca from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Hopefully we would have a little better fashion sense (white tights? really?) and better grammar. Sorry, Veruca, but the term is "geese", not gooses, brat.

I'm even a fan of getting papercuts and knicks from shaving (legs) because then I get to pull out the decorated bandaids. Yes, that's right, mine have Buzz Lightyear on them. <3 And isn't it fun to have everyone sign your bright pink cast when you break your arm? I think it's worth the discomfort, except I've never broken anything and don't plan to (I suggest you don't, either). But at least someone would be writing my notes for me!

Everyone needs a little let-down once in a while. It's what makes finding the golden ticket so precious! So I'd like to hear from you guys, what kind of "chocolate is brown" things do you have in your life? Have you seen the silver lining from any disappointments lately? Your feedback would be highly appreciated (: I'll be hosting a contest soon so check back to see what you can do to win something fantastic! In the mean time I'm feeling a little sick *cough cough*, so I think I'll go watch TV all day (; Chocolate is Brown.

bitterswEAT

Did you eat today? At all? I had a glass of milk. Mmmm. It really is my favorite thing. Call me a milkaholic if you'd like. I have a problem though, with food. Eating is a love/hate relationship for me. I LOVE that food keeps me alive. But I HATE sitting down to eat it. For some reason it just really gets under my skin that I actually have to work (so hard, I know, I know) just to be able to move and live. Eating is probably on the very bottom of my wish list. Now you all know that I eat three meals a day and have snacks in between, so don't start worrying about my health or anything (: but I really, really don't like eating. I'm not sure why. Food tastes good, and I do have times where I eat just because I'm sitting around bored. But in all honesty if I had the choice to go dumpster diving over eating, I think I'd say yes in a heartbeat. Am I the only one like this? I'd like to know. Maybe I should go picnicking more often or something. Well, actually, I've never been picnicking. So I need to go picnicking! If anyone is up for either dumpster diving or picnicking give me a call. (: I'm getting very hungry talking about food, and the smell of something delicious is wafting from the kitchen. But will I go get food? Nah. I'll just chill here. I wish I liked eating. This is where my love relationshp with food comes back in because it brings people together in different ways than most. And I love sitting across tables from people enjoying their company and tasting good food. If only it was normal to just sit across tables and get to know people. Oh wait, that's called speed dating. Who wants to go speed dating?? I suppose this is just yet another quirk of mine. A quirky quirk. Quirkety quirk quirk.. Mm, quirk is such a great word. Anyway, I think I'll go enjoy a glass of milk, and cross Food Critic off of my list of career choices. Chocolate is Brown.