So it’s Sunday night and I’m trying to be proactive and I cannot. Funny does not just flow out of my fingertips and it takes a long ass time to write things that could possibly be funny. I have one idea and the rest are stuck. I’m really annoyed about it right now because here I am trying to be a good student and manage my time responsibly but I just can’t. I am here, sitting on my couch staring at my laptop screen thinking really really hard about topics that probably won’t be funny in real life. This struggle is real and even my roommates can’t come up with anything and now I’m here, staring and straining my eyes at this screen for nothing. Just an annoyance.
Sunday, September 26, 8 p.m., Claire’s apartment living room.
The third season of Netflix’s hit show “Sex Education” came out recently and is overall well-liked by viewers and critics. I watched it the day it came out and am rewatching it with my roommate, leading me to one really strong opinion. Ruby. Deserves. Better. The classic “head mean bitch who runs the school” trope takes a turn with Ruby Matthews. During season one, and most of two, Ruby was just that: a mean bitch. However, towards the end of the second season she actually has some character development, wow, amazing right? If you don’t want spoilers why are you even reading this? Go away. Anyway, Otis, after believing Maeve hated him and doesn’t want to fix their weird will they, won’t they relationship, starts having a no strings, mutual, fuck-buddies relationship with Ruby. Not bad, his own life and nobody’s getting hurt. Ruby is still depicted as her mean, bitchy self in the beginning but, slowly, as the season goes on she becomes someone we must protect and serve, while still being iconically bitchy. It starts with the little things; she publicly goes out with Otis, she stops trying to change him, they get into a real relationship and they are good for each other and she opens up a lot. This is a huge development for her because her social status at school leads her to believe everything about her must be perfect and she hides the imperfect things from everybody, even her closest friends. Yet she shares them with Otis, letting him into the most private aspects of her life. In their relationship, he just treated her like a decent human and made her actually feel good about herself and secure in her relationship. Now, this is controversial, but I don’t think Otis is the bad guy in the relationship as a whole and how their relationship ended for many reasons. They broke up because Ruby said “I love you,” in my opinion, pretty quickly and Otis didn’t want to say it back due to the fact that he wasn’t ready to. It was better that he was honest with her than pretending he felt the same, which would’ve been a really shitty thing to do especially when he still had feelings for Maeve. Now, Otis did think Maeve hated him and they never did anything when he and Ruby were in a relationship, but they did act wayyyyyyy too close to when the couple broke up. It just makes Ruby think she didn’t mean anything to Otis, and while she did mean a lot to him, the whole situation just sucks for her. If season four doesn’t do her dirty and doesn’t treat Ruby the way she deserves, I will lead a riot. Shawty is a really good person who’s just going through a lot and has a lot of walls up that she would let down if people treated her better. Yeah, if you can’t tell, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this. So. Um. Fuck Ola, she actually is the biggest dickhead. ❤
Tis the season for school to really just kick your ass. Aw yes, I am talking about the point where professors start assigning real homework, projects and exams all at the same time, amazing, right? As a communication major, I do have it easier than a decent chunk of other majors, but that doesn’t mean it still doesn’t suck. I’ve spent that past month doing very little, just vibing, and now I have to actually do work outside of my hour and fifteen minute class period. Weekends are meant for relaxing and resetting, but now there’s neither relaxing nor resetting, just working and stressing. I would like to continue to work on my Minecraft world after my long day of classes and to live a stress free evening, BUT I CANNOT. I am honestly unsure how nursing and science majors do this for four years, I have like two assignments due per week and I feel overworked. How can you do what you do? I am amazed and horrified at your skill, but I also understand the fuel to your drive to coffee and late nights, just pay attention to your heart rhythm please. I will watch your struggle and pretend I can relate.
SO, Harry Styles is currently on tour for his album “Fine Line” and just made his stop in Philadelphia. If you didn’t know that, then you obviously haven’t been on any social media platform over the weekend. Mr. Styles put on an amazing show and spoke many kind words about the beloved WAWA, but what caught my eye was the price of the tickets to said show. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE spending money and going to concerts, I just don’t think tickets over $75 are worth it. Spending hundreds of dollars to watch a person run around a stage for two hours, most likely sober because everything is expensive for no reason, just isn’t where it’s at. I respect everyone’s choice to go. Again, I love spending money, but I’m gonna save my ticket money for when Stevie Nicks tours again and then I’ll shell out however much I need to just to be in the Supremes presence.
The 1999 film, which stars Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, shows what happens when men with lots of testosterone decide to fight for fun. In the 2021 school year, after being physically separated from your classmates for a year and a half, people are ready to fight and argue at the drop of a hat. What connects this school year to the movie, is that these fights happen in specific areas and people normally don’t talk about them outside of the event. What I am saying is that instead of men fighting in a basement, it’s college kids, in a circle around their classroom arguing during their in class discussion. Friendships are thrown out the door when your grade and pride is on the line during these discussions. Professors are there to watch and prevent any true fight, but they just sit and watch people tear one-another apart for shits and giggles. Once you leave the classroom, this is not a conversation that people really have unless you have friends in your class; simply this is because no one who wasn’t there will understand what happened. But, “what happens in fight club, stays in fight club” so when you get ripped apart by the quiet kid during your class discussion, keep it to yourself. The only thing I wish discussion had that “Fight Club” has is Brad Pitt in his prime.
A year and a half after being told being near people could kill you, and were supposed to remember how to socialize. Okay. Cool. Well, let’s take a second to think back on how you think you were supposed to act. Okay. Now listen to me when I say you need a refresher, but good for you class is in session. Professor Claire is here to tell you how to socialize in a large, informal, group setting without being a dick or looking stupid. Please remember that this lesson is pertaining to COVID safe gatherings and is not supporting large, unsafe gatherings.
Think about what day it is during the week
If your friends invite you over for a kickback on a weekday, excluding Friday and including Sunday night, it is not a party. This means lowkey, bring your own (whatever), ending early, staying quieter, big sweatshirt energy and showing up close to when the event starts. If your friends invite you over for a kickback on the weekend, excluding Sunday night and including Friday, it’s a party. This means higher energy, bring your own (whatever) but there could be stuff provided, ending later, being louder, cute outfit energy and being on time doesn’t matter. If you confuse the two, your host(s) will be pissed off and will not invite you over anymore.
Never assume
If you’re invited to someone’s house, the easiest way to avoid any issue is to ASK them. Does it start at 9 p.m. or should you come late? Will food and drinks be provided? What should you wear? If not already specified, just ask. Also, if you’re at someone else’s house, ask before you take or do or assume. Do you need some water? Ask the host for a cup. You’re hungry? Ask if you can have something to eat. Just because someone else has something doesn’t mean you can have it too. SO JUST ASK.
Pay attention to what’s going on around you
You are not the star of the night, don’t try and command all the attention or be the center of the attention.
Take care of your friends
You come with people, you leave with those people. During the event they are your responsibility and if they’re having a rough night, it’s your job to make sure they’re okay. Don’t let random girls take care of your friend because you’re too busy dancing, that’s just shitty to the girls and your friend. When it’s time to go, you better be making sure everyone gets home safely, there’s no leaving people or dipping without telling them, that’s a jerk move, homie.
Just be a decent human
The location you are at is not yours, do not treat it like it is and also don’t treat it like shit. Don’t just take things like food, lighters or beverages without asking. If it would piss you off then it probably pisses someone else off.
Thank you for joining my lesson and I hope you put them to use safely ❤
Wednesday, September 22 is the official last day of summer; days get shorter, the temperature is getting colder and seasonal depression increases with the prior statements. Before Pennsylvania freezes over and life sucks, there is a lovely period of time called fall. I do believe we all know the seasons, but this is when you can wear jeans and a sweatshirt and not sweat or freeze your nuts off, which is quite wonderful. More importantly, October is the month of celebrating Halloween and preparing all your costumes that will be ruined by the end of your night. This year Halloween is on a Sunday, so prepare not one, not two, but at least three costumes minimum for your COVID-19 friendly events. Then on November 1, we will start mentally preparing for Christmas, because honestly who cares about Thanksgiving. Peace out summer, you will be missed and yearned for once people get over how cold it is.
Bonjour! As a senior who is finally back on campus after a year and a half, this start has felt very long. For starters, instead of getting up at 9:25 a.m. and just turning on your computer, we’re getting up at 8:30 a.m. and still managing to be running to class almost late. Classes are long, especially when you’re used to laying in your bed and now you’re sitting on an uncomfortable chair. Oh my bed, I miss her by the time I step foot out of her and am almost brought to tears when my alarm goes off. In addition to classes, for those of us who work or are athletes, we have the addition of suffering for more hours outside of our houses, dorms, apartments, etc. Honestly, just riding the struggle bus uphill, full incline, AND IT’S ONLY BEEN TWO FULL WEEKS. Pray for us shawties, we need it.
Our king, the OG dad personality (shout out “Grown Ups,”) Adam Sandler filmed at Tom Gola for his upcoming movie for Netflix. Now, people were very excited last week and some even got the honor to talk to our esteemed guest, as well, some students sent many direct messages to Mr. Sandler inviting him to bars and wishing him a happy birthday. However, I think there’s something we missed out on. We were searching to be friends or to work with Sandler, but we should have gone through him to get to his single, RICH, friends. This man knows everyone in Hollywood and more than likely knows a large amount of single men and women, so if he is still on campus, people need to work on getting through him to his single friends. Someone work on that for me kk thanks.
Editor, Claire Kunzier Hello La Salle students of all ages! Are you a creative writer or funny? So you enjoy looking into popular culture? Do you have free time? Then I have the thing for you. Kicks is looking for a new editor and it could be you. Students of all ages, grades and majors are welcome!!!!! Please email kunzierc1@lasalle.edu for any questions or interest.
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