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Sometimes life just works out.

I spent a majority of last Sunday afternoon researching demographics and consumer buying trends on Kashi GoLean Crunchy! Cereal Bars for my copywriting class.  Riveting material, right?  Somehow it slipped my mind there was an additional component to the assignment.  I found this out as I sat down in my usual spot at the rectangle conference table we hold class at.  Three written and professional headlines were supposed to be planned, designed and executed to be presented during class.

While my other more organized classmates displayed their thought out and prepared headlines I frantically scrambled something together from a Word template.  Thankfully I am shuffled somewhere in the middle of the group and hopefully discretely clicked away on my Macbook as the class critiqued these headlines. Somehow my own headline ideas came to me like I already had them deeply buried somewhere in my brain and they poured out of me quickly without thought.  Hopefully I am a natural at this and did not  unconsciously plagiarize these.

Without further ado, take a look at the miracle of last minute creations:

Loved and Lost

Recently Misplaced:

1 Samsung Intensity 2
1 Social Psychology book [International Edition]
3.6 cups of self respect
6 hours waiting for a late train
1 ex-boyfriend
1 brown bamboo towel
1 copper bow earring

Things I've Gained

1 volunteer opportunity
1 a faux leather convertible backpack (I look less like a homeless person with 20 bags)
2 Social Psychology books [1 6th edition, 1 4th edition]
1 iPad on 24 hour check out from the library
.5 extra pounds
1 pair of borrowed black workout shorts

The Gift of Free

To be free is to live. To live is to be free. 

I am referring to free samples, of course!  This past week I have received many free gifts, and gifts of freedom.  Record breaking in inches of snow, and more delightful clutter in my room. 

This past Sunday I received many fascinating books from a book-swap in the Alumni Memorial Union including The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse 5, Leaves of Grass, The Princess Bride, Yoga for Life, and lastly the gem of Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems.  While adventuring in Milwaukee a kind barista at Border's gave me a free and delicious  baby smoothie.  Later in the week a male friend passed on a collection of free samples of beauty supplies,chocolates, and candles.  I might as well be Prime Minister of a foreign country that people feel obligated to give free things to, but have no idea who I am. 

Also due to atrocious Wisconsin winter the gods have sent to the Midwest Marquette University granted all its students a Snow Day!  Apparently a Snow Day in college does not mean playing outside in the snow, but rather staying in and drinking copious amounts of alcohol while playing video games.  Currently as I'm typing this while I was supposed to be attending a Psychology Research Methods and Design class.  Instead I've been shot with the "Ping" of another luck arrow and the class was canceled for the day! 

I am certain I get my love of free things from my Grandmother and my love of freedom from my Father. My Grandma has instilled in me stealing free samples from restaurants, and carrying a large purse to stuff things in.  My Maw-Maw has introduced the world of resale stores to me before all the hipsters started doing it.