How Awkward I Really Am Vol. 1

Lately my life has been more awkward than usual. Perhaps it's from a lack of actually interacting socially with people other than my co-workers (aka my family), my classmates, and my roommate (which is mostly just grunting and odd sounds anyway). But either way - my communication skills have taken a dive to say the least.

The first incident of awkwardness happened yesterday. I had been at my parents house doing laundry and homework all day, so when I came home I was still in 'gross zombie sweats' mode; apparently so was my brain. I refuse to make multiple trips to my car so I carry literally everything in one go. This includes a laundry hamper, a laundry basket, my laptop bag, purse and anything else I might have with me. So mind you, I'm gross and over-encumbered with items which is slowing me down. So I get to the top of the stairs finally and set everything down to get out my keys when I hear a sound, 

It was my neighbor - he was exiting his apartment door two feet from where I stood. I have only seen this man twice in the two months that I have lived here; that's one for each month. :D Anyway, the first time I saw him wasn't any less awkward as I ran at him screaming HELLO, HI! HOW ARE YOU?! at the top of my lungs jumping like an excited two year old. Why do I think these things are necessary? Nobody knows.

However this time I was determined to have an intelligent greeting that I could be proud of. Instead, much like the last time I fumbled my speech and for some reason the only thing that seemed like the correct words to come out of my mouth was a sudden and very loud WHHHUUUU sound. 

He stood and looked at me for a moment trying to piece together what I was trying to say.

We proceeded to just stare at each other in silence for a good 20 to 30 seconds before I dashed into my apartment.

And that. is why I should never be allowed to socialize ever. I'm somehow more awkward than the 30-40 something year old nerd guy next door with a cat. (He seems pretty cool, but I mean still awkward).

Animal Crossing

Off in the village of Alaska, there is a small cottage filled with comfortable furniture and interesting décor. Inside that cottage resides Rinn, a humble collector of bugs, fossils, fish and other various oddities.

Each day Rinn sets out to continue her pursuit to collect
every.
single.
last.
item in the game. This 40 page list includes each minute detail in the game that MUST be accomplished before feeling I have truly ‘beaten’ the game. I’m unlockin ‘expert insane hard mode’ as my friends call it.

Countless hours easily get sucked out of my life and into my character’s life.  It’s not even like I’m actually accomplishing major victories; just harmlessly collecting fruits and other items to pay off the shark loan of a raccoon who forced me to buy a house wait no, more like dumpy closet hole with shanty flooring and a radio on a cardboard box for a million dollars. (who takes financial advice from forest animals anyway??) Can’t I just like, pay in acorns? No. that sneaky snake is greedy as sin.

So as I have worked day in and day out to afford this slanty box of a home that costs more than a lifetime of burritos for everyone in America, I eventually save up enough money to pay him off. Only of course for him to tell me I owe him double the amount I owed him the first time to make my home an inch bigger in diameter. No. This is not okay.

Aside from the money grubbing raccoon, there are my other villager friends that are quite pleasant. Here’s a quick run down.

Cookie, This little nugget of cuteness is just the sunshine of my town.

Moose, He’s kind of the pedophile of the town. Always walking around naked with his gruff facial hair and crude remarks, just like that one creepy uncle everybody has.)

Gengji, Powerhouse rabbit over here, he might look soulless, but that’s just because he sweat it out while doing all those morning work-outs.

Stinky, Why oh why does he choose to wear underpants on his head? Nobody knows, but what I do know, is that he’s still got a cute charm about him.

Gaston, Maybe it’s just me. But doesn’t he strike an uncanny resemblance to Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation?

Mallary, I hate Mallary so much. Occasionally my town gets overrun with bird characters, and all of them eventually leave because I’m so mean to them. All except Mallary. Stupid Mallary.

And last but not least Nate the bear. He moved out of my town unfortunately, but I’m still including him as being there because I got so attached I literally cried when he moved. He’s just so fat and lovable I was sad to see him go. I would walk to say hello every morning and one day his house had picked up and disappeared. D:

Sometimes I spend more time with the people in my village more than the people in my real life. Have I mentioned I’m a bit of a hermit?

I’m quite cozy here though. :) I can't wait for it to come out on the 3DS. ANY TIME NOW.