VideoGamesFriedMyBrain(Maybeit’sthezombies)
What’s this?! A blog?! And a new background and well…WHAT?!
That’s right, I’m blogging again, but the reason I haven’t for the past *looks at nonexistant watch* two weeks or so(according to a friend of mine who happens to lurk the interwebs) is because VIDEOGAMESHAVEFRIEDMYBRAIN
I’ve been really into playing games and I don’t really know why. It’s not like I haven’t played them before, it’s not like they’re anything special but I’m playing them anyway. Lately I’ve been playing a game called GTA San Andreas (Grand Theft Auto series :]) which is actually really old…and I’ve been playing my DS which I haven’t picked up in forever. It’s odd, OH and to top that off my neighbor has recently gotten me addicted to DDO (Dungeons and Dragons Online) I’m so into playing games important things have been slipping from my mind…like oh I don’t know HOMEWORK. D:
I’ve always liked video games. Even when I stopped playing them. When I was younger I’d jump at a chance to play Street Fighter or the ORIGINAL Mario Kart (I still own a super nintendo) I was definitely a guyishgirl. VideoGames are simple you know? When your playing it with your friends you suddenly have a subject to discuss and there’s no awkward silence in game. If it does get to awkward you can always just run off in a different direction or switch the game. It’s just very chill. And that my friends, is the reason I lack necessary social skills to connect with other people.
I mean…I can connect with people it’s just a little bit more difficult with me, unless you and I have a foundation. When I hung out with only boys(not like that fools, I was one of the guys, they’re like my brothers) we had video games, then I started reading and gained a new circle of bookbuddies and then there’s my blog circle which is completely unique and awesome. However when I’m in an area where there’s nothing familiar I’m not very good at adapting, I pretend I am but really who is comfortable when you know nothing about your environment?
The reason I choose to stay at home? It’s better and more fun than hanging out in some epic nonchillcrazyparty. Hell it’s more complicated than Algebra 2(My Math Teacher said that today…)
ANYWAY, I’m going to stop talking about my social awkwardness and how awesome video games are and am instead going to tell you the awesome thing a friend of mine and I did today.
SO, over the weekend we went to Witchapalooza to watch the Remus Lupin’s set. There was a Harry Potter booth/vending thing so we were browsing when we saw a Head Boy badge. We knew we had to get it for one of our teachers, Julian, who wasn’t really our teacher anymore (he hasn’t been mine in 2 years actually…) We knew he liked Harry Potter we just didn’t know how much…that is until today. Along with the Head Boy Badge we got him Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans and they mean every flavor and a really cool HP postcard.
You should have seen his face.
His eyes lit up with glee and he looked like a school boy who “just got a new firetruck for Christmas”. It was so worth it. He claimed the stuff was things he wanted to get but didn’t because he didn’t want to seem nerdy. Now I’d like to let you know that Julian is one of the uptight teachers at our school. Actually I think he’s the only uptight teacher at our school. He rarely smiles and always seems to be barking at people to stop breaking things or making loud noises. This proved to everyone that he’s just a child on the inside. He gave us both hugs! He INITATED the hugs, which is actually really weird because I have never seen him hug anybody before.
I really like seeing people light up and be the child we all want to be.
I love your blogs, Merch. And holy shitmuffins, your new site design is fucking rad.
Anyways! I was totally one of those chicks too, the gamer chicks, when I was little, except no boys wanted to be friends with me because I still wore dresses. I’m talking first to second grade here. So I just played alone or with my brother, which was rare because he was way better than me and had his own friends.
What am I doing! I’m talking about myself?! FAIL, N, FAIL.
I think little gamer chicks are adorable, and those weird girls who played House all the effing time were just that: WEIRD. I’m so glad to have that tomboyish siiide.
I’m so glad you had a good time at the Remus Lupins concert!
That story about the head boy badge was awesome
. A NERDFIGHTER AND HE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW IT. Awesome. I totally love that man. It is uber sweet that you did that, Merch 
<3
Alright, I love you and now I am going to go sit in my closet and try not to freak out about things. Baiii !
Waking up from my sick nap was SO worth reading this blog
it has been so long, and i must say the background with the iphone and the coffee….in one word i would have to say AMAZING.
Plus our little julian thing was definitely the highlight of the day. He had a little moment when he lit up and was like…yay! HP stuff! its christmas in october! yeee! and when he hugged us…wow now that was the icing on top.
We need to invite him with us next time
Anyways, video/computer games (Like AOE!!!!! goodness that game is awesome. ) have always been a great conversation starter, but admit-ably not with everyone. Nevertheless, as fun as they are, you can’t ever forget things like schoolwork and saying hello to your family every couple of hours
but you know that
so ill just shorten this comment by saying “Yay, michelle wrote a new blog post and i have dinner now!”
I really love this blog.
Just so’s you know. Sorry I’ve been a failure at commenting!
Your new site design OWNS. Seriously, how do you get all these awesome, non-wordpress themes? Because I WANT ONE. I cannot freaking figure out how to install them, though… D:
As for video games, I LOVE THEM. Currently I’m into Super Smash Brothers: Brawl, but I’m also a huge Simmer, and I love Mario Karts. I first got into it at my cousin’s house… he had a Nintendo 64 (the big thing at the time) and I was about nine. At that point I was not allowed to play with many video games. D: I got my first console, a gameboy, at ten. I also payed the original Super Mario 64 like a fiend.
That’s amazing about the teacher, and now I want to go read Harry Potter, which I will do now!