Unpacking from winter break, I realized I got some lovely and well-meaning gifts that were… in the end, just kind of useless. Don’t get me wrong they will still have a spot of honor in my dorm room because they’re from family and friends. But sometimes you just want to be like “ugh why so much stuff?”
5 Most Useless (but still appreciated) Gifts:
1. Buddha Board
I do need to de-stress. This is very clear for most people who know me. This nifty easel is supposed to be able to help one de-stress and write down their stressors before watching them disappear into the air (evaporation technology is SO cutting edge). It’s a time tested technique in line with zen gardens and sand drawings, but I DON’T HAVE TIME TO DE-STRESS I AM SO AGGRESSIVELY SCHEDULED. It’s nice, but I’d rather just take a nap.
2. Mini nail filers
I have approximately 70,000,000 of these already shoved into every pocket of every purse, jacket, and backpack I own… and some of my friends’. Davidson has turned me into a nailbiter and now I don’t have strong enough nails worthy of filing. They’re still long, just so raggedy that I don’t need a filer. I could probably start paying more attention and giving more love to my nails… but not in essay typing season.
3. Phone Sleeve
I work out. I do. But like… I just stick my phone in my waistband or my pocket and don’t have to worry about something else that will give me a rash from sweating. Hey, it’s hot in North Carolina, girl sweats when she runs. Also my arms are too small to fit the humongous sleeve that holds my iPhone 6 in its lifeproof case and it just kind of bounces around and makes me angry.
I just listen to my music like this.
4. Sports Blanket
I should go for more picnics and relax some more, but again… I’m just not into that. The outdoors are nice, I’d just rather go for my bed or couch. Therefore, I don’t really need a loud blanket with a waterproof bottom. It also seems like it never rains during football season so I really don’t need it. I guess throw it in the trunk of my car?
Like this hero, I am more interested in my food at sporting events than my comfort.
5. A “10 Tips You Need To Know About Computers”
I have a mac. It was for a PC. The first step was “turn the computer on.” ‘Nuff said?
This is how I fix my computer anyway