Because you're everywhere to me

In honor of 2/12:  212 things I love.

(I know, I know, I said this would be more about writing than silly things like this,but....this sounded like more fun). In no particular order:

1. Jesse Spencer- Happy Jesse Spencer Day everyone!!!
2. Pepper- Yep that's right, my dog. <3
3. My parents- I can't even begin to express all of the love and gratitude I have for them.
4. Jeff- my most excellent big brother who unknowingly taught me so much about good music and being cool.
5. Rachel- who over time has been my cousin, best friend, and sister.
6. Sary- My lovely sister-in-law and the first to introduce me to the Hunger Games, Markus Zusak, The Eyre Affair, and more.
7. Adam- The cutest nephew in the world!!!
8. Maddy- The best friend. The. There will never be another. We are two halves of the same strange person.
9. Jeana- My delightful roommate. I don't know how this year would have gone (be going) without her and her acceptance of my oddness.
10. Liz- My NHD buddy and one of the strongest people I know, for so many reasons. NC is too far.
11. Whitni- Man, we are dorks. I love it! I love her adorable awkwardness.
12. Natalie- I think we have about ten movie dates. And countless quotes from them.
13. All of my friends- old or new. Thank you.
14. Books.
15. House- the show.
16. House- the place.
17. Sun Valley- my second home.
18. Harry Potter- the books that made me love to read. The movies that made me willing to stay up until way after midnight even when I had school the next day. And the musicals that made me laugh.
19. The Hunger Games- seriously, heads are going to role if the movies aren't the best thing ever put on screen.
20. Markus Zusak's writing style.
21. Arrested Development references- STEVE HOLT!
22. Watching kids movies even though I am in college.
23. Traveling.
24. Songs that give me the chills or uncontrollable smiling. love.
25. 80's music- in all of its cheesy, one-hit-wonder-y glory.
26. Shoes- the code.
27. Beautifully sad movies- that I forgive for being sad because they are just so beautiful.
28. My crazy extended family.
29. Sleeping- at night. I don't nap.
30. Jeep Wranglers.
31. My fake Raybans and real Sperrys
32. Old dirt bike motorcycles.
33. My Ducks.
34. Study Breaks.
35. Being too emotionally invested in fictional people's lives.
36. Writing- that one moment when you finally find the right words.
37. Daydreams.
38. Guys who can pull off fitted jeans
39. Plaid- the king of all patterns.
40. Scholastic team- "the most nerdy fun you'll ever have."
41. Scholastic team's mixed "drinks" at regionals.
42. OK Go.
43. Damian Kulash's skinny jeans- and his name.
44. Hot showers.
45. Shrimp and rice.
46. Inside jokes.
47. Jumping through the lounge window- just because it's open and way cooler than the door.
48. Community.
49. Castle.
50. Crime and Punishment.
51. Being able to say I love Crime and Punishment.
52. Music.
53. Peacoats.
54. Concerts- Way worth standing for six hours.
55. 2D- 3D is soooo over-rated and Avatar was boring.
56. Midnight Premiers.
57. The occasional giggle-fest.
58. Those moments where you stop doing whatever it was you were doing, just to fully take in something else.
59. Love at first listen songs.
60. Will, Kit, Johnny, Nate, and Alex. <3
61. Elegant dishevelment.
62. Charmingly awkward things.
63. Goofy, adorable smiles.
64. On The Rocks
65. Artsy fashion photography.
66. Burrito lunch dates after lit.
67. 4 lbs. buckets of Redvines.
68. Thinking of a Very Potter Musical every time I think of Redvines.
69. Draco Malfoy from the musicals.
70. Dance parties.
71. Rocking out in the car.
72. Stefon.
73. Powe-Carr Face.
74. Twice baked potatoes.
75. Idaho.
76. Ewan McGregor's singing voice.
77. That time before they posted the nutrition facts online.
78. Crepes with Nutella.
79. When bands like Phoenix sound good live.
80. Blog creeping.
81. William Moseley as Peeta- I kind of have my heart set on this one.
82. Panda Express Orange Chicken- because Maddy said so.
83. STRUVE!
84. Getting called back for a second interview.
85. Swooncore.
86. Happy yet Ironic Misunderstoodism- aka songs that sound happy but aren't.
87. Singing loudly to ABBA after quiet hours.
88. Cheesy, cheesy songs.
89. Scooby Doo- yeah, still.
90. Cool old buildings.
91. Big, dark framed glasses.
92. Sun Valley Writers' Conference.
93. That funny moment in the middle of a really tense scene.
94. Making fun of "horror" movies.
95. Predicting who will die next in said "horror" films.
96. Broadway plays.
97. When Sarah sings "On My Own."
98. The List.
99. Walking through old cemeteries.
100. Stuff White People Like.
101. Drawing on whiteboards.
102. "You better!" day- funniest class ever!
103. The balloon pit.
104. Tandem bike rides- preferably with bubbles.
105. Photos.
106. Christmas lights.
107. Hint fiction.
108. Doing laundry- my most productive time.
109. Italian Lemon Ices.
110. Ninja band-aids.
111. Joel McHale with Craig Ferguson.
112. Individually wrapped novelty snacks.
113. The Great Hunan.
114. Frenemies.
115. More or Less.
116. Craigo's.
117. P.F. Chang's waiters that look like celebrities.
118. April 12th 2011.
119. March 23rd 2012.
120. Knowing way more than I should about celebrities.
121. Glitter rain.
122. Best friend duos- Holmes & Watson, House & Wilson, Shawn & Gus, etc.
123. Great quotes.
124. Wasting time- Hey, that's what this is!
125. Snow on Christmas.
126. Walks alone in the trees.
127. That feeling I get right before I finish a really good book- when I can't put it down, but I don't want it to end.
128. Taking pictures of trees.
129. Guys with beautiful cheek bones.
130. Song lyrics.
131. Plaid flannel shirts.
132. Jess's end of the world party!
133. Flamel.
134. What I Know.
135. Infectious laughs.
136. Lime green.
137. Common Grounds smoothies.
138. Pesto calzones.
139. Warm weather.
140. Pond swimming.
141. Paddle boat flipping.
142. Kyle Korver's socks.
143. People asking what I just quoted when I didn't quote anything.
144. Joe Brooks.
145. Jon McLaughlin.
146. Dave Barnes.
147. The Script.
148. A's.
149. Masquerades.
150. Costumes.
151. Watching professional dancers.
152. Silly interview questions.
153. The Internet- I know, I know, but really.
154. Tennis team bus rides.
155. The Scholastic Team dance.
156. Orange goal posts.
157. Skinny jeans- mine. This is not a repeat.
158. Accents- Especially British, Australian, and Irish.
159. Discovering new artists.
160. Beanies worn half off the head.
161. Russian history.
162. The French Revolution- so fun!
163. Driving without a roof.
164. Vespas.
165. Ultimate Frisbee.
166. Snow soccer.
167. Tackle snow baseball- it's just too boring the other way.
168. Getting dressed up.
169. Feeling pretty.
170. My ridiculously crazy dreams.
171. Not knowing where I want to go in life- this one's a double-edged sword.
172. Movie theaters.
173. Non-flip-flop flip-flops.
174. Converse Chucks.
175. V-necks- on guys or me.
176. Winning fair and square.
177. Wandering the streets in European cities.
178. Castles.
179. Italian sodas.
180. Cabin Bear.
181. Blankie.
182. My bed at home.
183. Willow trees.
184. Black and white photos.
185. Jones soda.
186. Austrian playgrounds.
187. Atonement- book and movie.
188. Brainspew.
189. Sparky's Flaw.
190. Duct tape.
191. When the Universe taunts me- maybe a little masochistic...
192. Ergo.
193. Music videos.
194. The Sexy Jobs list.
195. Epic movies.
196. MASH- effectively making life decisions since 4th grade.
197. Rubber Ducks.
198. Leap Year- especially after Maddy and I gave it to each other for Christmas.
199. Calendars.
200. Tennis.
201. Andy Roddick.
202. Roger Federer not winning.
203. Connecting unrelated things and thinking it must be right.
204. Being right.
205. Angsty-ness. - Not Hamel.
206. Listening to music loudly while in the shower.
207. Making fun of Wyoming.
208. Babysitting Cole and Carson Steffenson.
209. Anastasia.
210. People watching.
211. The beautiful man in the sombrero and fake mustache.
212. Room 212- that started it all.

Wow, that was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Sorry I wasted your time. Happy 212 "slash" Jesse Spencer Day! :)


EDITS:

84. I don't really love this anymore becasue I didn't get the job. So...instead lets say fancy sodas.
118. I don't love April 12th anymore because well it isn't coming on April 12th. Grrr. Not cool, guys.