Listening To: Made of Stone - Matt Corby
Wise Words: 'If you didn't cry in The Dark Knight Rises, then you have no soul' - Unknown (this seemed fitting)
After a particularly bad
weekend, full of endless shifts at my new job, and a more than underwhelming
night at the RE, I am in need of some serious R&R.
So, tonight I have decided to
throw myself a pick-me-up party. But what is a pick-me-up party? Honestly, I don’t
really know, but this is how it’s done;
Location, Location, Location
Being at college, I don’t really have many, if any, location options, so my
bedroom it is. However, even if you do live at home, the bedroom is the best
place for a pick-me-up party as it is your sanctuary, and something that is 100%
yours, so do with it what you want. I have customised my bedroom for the party
by relocating my mattress to the floor, setting my computer up under my desk
and adding lots and lots of pillows. I have created the perfect party nest.
The Guest List
This is often one of the most difficult parts of planning any party,
however, I found this step simple. Now, you may want to invite a bestfriend,
even a family member or pet, anyone that can put a smile on your face. But
tonight, I am the only member on my guest list, unless you count my plant Borris.
Being the only invitee has two major benefits; firstly, I am the only one who
can influence my mood, because we all know that sometimes when people are
trying to make things better they can often end up making them much, much
worse. Secondly, I can wear whatever I want, which brings me to the next step….
The
Attire
Now, unless you love dressing up, I wouldn’t go for black tie. Opt
instead for something comfy and colourful, just to give you that extra mood
boost. Tonight I will be wearing a fluro green night shirt paired with my
rainbow ankle socks. Très
chic.
Catering
My first instinct
initially went for everything chocolate, but I soon remembered that whenever I
eat too much, I end up feeling sick, heavy, and just about ready to vomit. So I
thought fresh and light, finally deciding on a nice mango sorbet with
strawberries and banana. Sah fresh.
The Entertainment
Taking
into account my dare I say shitty weekend, I feel as though I have some bottled
up sadness to release. Cue a tear filled montage of movie scenes including some
from; Up, Toy Story 3, Shawshank
Redemption, The Lion King, Bridge to Terabithia, Fox and the Hound, Finding
Neverland, Princess and the Frog, Blood Diamond, The Land Before Time,
Kick-Ass, and of course The Dark
Knight Rises. Now just let yourself cry, hold nothing back, and clear your
body of sadness. Now it is time for the pick-me-up entertainment. I would recommend
your favourite comedy film, or TV show. Tonight I have chosen Awkward, which never fails to make me
laugh and as messed up as Jenna’s life gets, the girl handles it like a total
pro. So if she can do it, so can I. Some other entertainment recommendations I
can make are New Girl, Crazy, Stupid
Love, 17 Again, Modern Family, Tropic Thunder, Talladega Knights, Two Broke
Girls, iCarly, Offspring, and just about anything animated. You can even
kick it old school with Seinfeld or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
With this foolproof plan, I guarantee
you will be feeling totally ‘picked up’, or your money back.
Emily
