22 June 2011: Pop My Corn

Each person I know has a different way of dealing with their sadness or stress. Some shop. Some eat. Some go on some sort of trip. Some drink. Some go out with friends and talk it out. Some just simply wallow until they're ready to move on. But in each and every case, you will always try to bring yourself out of the funk. As to the length of time you need, well, that's different for each person.

When I'm sad or stressed, I think that I pretty much go through with all of the above. Haha. Not all at the same time, of course. My choice of comfort would depend on the level of stress/sadness, my finances and my overall mindset. But one of my favorites, and the simplest, is my popcorn.

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I love microwave popcorn! My favorite is the Kettle Korn flavor of Orville, but I can't seem to find those in the supermarkets anymore. So, in case someone sees it, please let me know so I can hoard :p But seriously, none of the other brands have the same flavor and the like. Now I have to settle for Act One, which isn't so bad, but it just isn't the same. Microwave popcorn is my relaxation food. It's perfect for those times when you just refuse to do anything serious, and you just really need to unwind. So, I set up my laptop with a good movie, or a new series, pop some corn, and maybe make some hot chocolate :) Given the weather lately, I'm feeling as though I want to do this more often. Hahaha!

So, for today, Kring and I were studying with Mark. And pursuant to his campaign to make us fat, and therefore make himself feel even thinner (evil guy), he kept trying to feed us. He was offering us all sorts of food - dried mango, beef jerky, etc. And then he hit my weakness - he offered me popcorn. My golly. Haha. I think I ate half on my own. That's how addicting it can be. But it did make the reading of my Criminal Law book slightly less depressing. :)