5 Things on a Friday {round 14}

January 20 | Posted in 5 Things on a Friday

5 Things on a Friday {round 14}

{breakfast of champions}

1. Thank you guys SO much for all the supportive comments RE: my plan to take a semester off from school. I was a bit afraid of the reaction I would get, but y’all made me feel much, much better about the whole thing. Met up with some classmates last night and they also encouraged me. It’s amazing what kind, helpful words can do.

2. Despite the fact that I have never gotten a ticket, and have only been pulled over twice (once for a non-working brake light and the other time was to check the back of my pick-up truck for illegally hunted animals [another story for another time, but welcome to driving through the woods in Texas]), I am TERRIFIED of cop cars. I see one in my rear view mirror, and even though I’m going the speed limit and not doing anything wrong, I will start to have heart palpitations and feel like I’m going to throw up. I get so anxious you’d think I’m driving half lit in a carful of illegal substances. Why is this?

3. I don’t understand the phrase “I will cut you.” Like, actually cut me? With a knife? Cut me out of your life? Someone help me understand. Where did this phrase originate? Maybe I don’t want to know.

4. I’m looking forward to a laid-back, low-key weekend. No bridal shows, no traveling- just a long to-do list and lots of coffee. Maybe I’ll finally clean out my closet. Organizing and throwing/giving things away is good for my soul.

5. I cannot keep plants alive. I have tried to grow basil about four times, and have killed it every time. Not killed it like, Wow, she really killed that! Actually killed it. I need help. I’m currently trying to grow some basil in a pot on my kitchen windowsill. I bought it at the grocery store the other night. It was already growing and looking pretty good, but since coming home with me, it’s not doing too well. Sort of wilty and pathetic, like it needs a hug or a latte. Isn’t basil supposed to be easy to grow? Tips, please.

Well, these were really random and unrelated to one another. Please don’t cut me.

Happy weekend!

Comments on 5 Things on a Friday {round 14}

From Molly:

I don’t know how it originated either but I say it ALL the time…you know, like a good Christian girl should

From Jill:

From someone who took 3 semesters off from school after getting married, you have my support! It can be tough….and you’ll get it done, even if it doesn’t follow the original timeline. Long before Bon Qui Qui and “I will cut you” on Madd tv, I heard someone in real life say “I will cut you.” She was from Philadelphia and pretty rough around the edges/in all ways. I didn’t know what she meant exactly, but I certainly did not want to find out!

From Julie:

Haha, gotta love those Forest Service roads, especially late at night. And I feel your pain about not being able to keep a plant alive. I have also tried to grow basil several times. I have just faced the brutal fact that every plant I get will die. Period.

From Meg:

I get scared like that too! And then I end up driving like 5 under, which probably irritates them, and arguing with myself. “You only have to be afraid if you’ve actually done something.” “Shut up, it’s a cop!”

As for the basil, I’m gonna suggest the latte. I’ve killed multiple herbs, though, so take of that what you will.

From Christine:

I used to get the heart palpitations when a police car would be behind me, but then I married a police officer… fears diminished. I think that typically police officers are nice guys (and ladies), treat them with the respect you want them to give to you and most of the time they will give it right back… using yes, sir/ma’am also helps. Now, I realize there are plenty of jerks in the police world… just like every where else in the world. Just smile your sweetest Texas smile and ignore it. :)

From Stephany:

I am the exact same way around cops. You are not alone in this.

You have to do what’s right for YOU and your family. I know it was a tough decision but ultimately, the right one. We all have our different life paths to take. :)

From Liz:

I am the same way, SAME WAY when it comes to cop cars. Unlike you, I actually have a reason to freak out every time because I have a story in which I’m scarred for life. One time, I was driving home from Sun Splash {a water park} in nothing but my bathing suit {first mistake} when I got pulled over for my brake light being out. Not only was I mortified that Officer McDreamy saw me in my bikini, but on top of that I realized I had left my wallet with my license in my beach bag, which was in Glenn’s car {we had driven separate}. Can we say, mortified? It’s kind of like that dream of showing up in high school naked except, much worse because law enforcement in involved.

As for the “I will cut you thing,” I’m not sure where it originated but it always reminds me of my favorite Family Guy clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeccKACgs8M

From jimaie.marie:

Please tell me you’ve seen this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkdcYlOn5M

One of my favorites!!! (and now I’m feeling tempted to fill this comment with links to my favorite youtube videos which I quote all the time buuuut I won’t.)

Also, I am the same way when I see a cop behind me and it always makes me think what a WRECK I would be if I actually DID have illegal substances or things in my car…like I think I would actually black out from fear. NO JOKE.