I hate Christmas shopping. The crowds. The lines. The rude people. The not-being-able-to-find-what-I’m-looking-for. So I always keep my eyes peeled during the year for gifts so that I don’t have to really shop during the holiday season. I thought I’d done pretty well this year too. I only had a few more people to go. So I decided to play hookie today to take care of these last few people. I even knew what I wanted to get them. But still, I was foiled. Seems that everyone decided to try to beat the rush this year, so all the stores were super crowded even though it was Monday. Not only that, but I couldn’t find a single thing I was looking for. And because it was crowded and I’m a super introvert who can’t stand being near people for too long, I’m completely drained now and have a huge headache. I’m definitely finishing up the rest of my shopping online. After I go to the mall tomorrow to hopefully pick up a few things that I don’t want to pay shipping for. Shopping is fun. Except during the holidays. When I absolutely hate shopping.
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Sadness. Mr. Wizard, who taught me that you can’t eat more than three or so pretzels because the salt on them dries out your mouth making it hard for you to swallow and inspired me to pursue science as a career died recently. 
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Darth Vader had borderline personality disorder. If only he had gotten psychotherapy.
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i’m pretty patient, so i don’t really mind standing in line or whatever. except when i’m buying a gift on behalf of someone else. my mom sent me out into that jungle of black friday to get her gift for my dad. that particularly sucked.
I normally don’t really mind the lines either. Except for if I happen to be in line buying gifts for the undeserving in-laws. Every year, I spend so much time figuring out and then hunting down their presents to have them repeatedly give me Banana Republic gift cards (for my birthday AND Christmas!). I don’t even shop there! Otherwise, I just really hate fighting for parking spaces. And the crowds. Of rude people. And screaming kids. I can’t believe you braved Black Friday. I tried it once and have never bothered again.