Halloween 2011 is on a Monday. Whose idea was that again? Pope Gregory XIII?
I do have some good news. In exchange for Halloween 2011 being on a Monday, Halloween 2013 is going to be on a Thursday. Current freshmen and sophomores (and a handful of juniors) can party up 10/31/13 in high (probably, drunk definitely) USC style.
(In between, we’ll have Halloween 2012 on a Wednesday, which isn’t great, but the end of the world (or not) will be on a Friday. Post-apocalyptic parties for the win!)
Here some sample schedules for today and for that happier Halloween two years off.
8:35 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Ipod alarm plays “Monster Mash”. Hit snooze.
9:31 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Sunlight peaking through the blinds. #notwakingupyetzzz…
8:39 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Now “Disturbia”. How did the party playlist from Friday get set as the alarm?
10:44 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Yawn. Mmmmm. OK. I’ll get up now.
8:45 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Try to choke down Count Chocula, leftover from those treats that should’ve been made with Rice Krispies after all.
11:30 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Friends over, pumpkin french toast on the griddle, The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack in the background.
9:05 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: TA is a zombie–no change there. Obnoxiously morning-person guy’s Spongebob costume is spot-on: eager, high-pitched, and annoying.
12:00 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: TAs are zombies–no section today. Obsessively Halloweeny friend’s Spongebob costume is spot-on: cheerful, zany, and endearing.
9:52 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Stumble on Trousdale; skin arm.
9:58 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: In SCA bathroom, wrap arm in paper towels.
10:01 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Professor applauds minimalist mummy costume.Ӭ
1:52 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Cool zombie costume on the way to GE.
1:58 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: In Taper bathroom, don pirate hat.
2:01 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Professor calls hat sans costume postmodernist.
12:05 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Classmates go Jack the Ripper on script.
3:05 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Classmates enjoy Jack Sparrow look.
3:59 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Trace unknown smell to living room: housemate painting costume for HARD. Put down some trash bags, plenty stocked up for parties.
1:23 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Trace unknown smell to trash can: roommate threw up after HARD. No trash bag in can, party used up all the rest.
4:24 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Look up spine-tingling shots and do beer run.
2:29 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Look up cleaning fluids and do Ralph’s run.
5:30 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Quality time on the couch with Vampires, spider cupcakes and happy girlfriend.
5:30 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: “Quality” time on the carpet with Clorox, spider cupcake smears, and helpful girlfriend.
10:04 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Arrive at party: 6-hour horror movie marathon happening tomorrow. Bullshit. Check Facebook. Not bullshit!
8:43 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Arrive at realization: 6-page Frankenstein paper due in class tomorrow. Bullshit. Check syllabus. Not bullshit.
11:32 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Rock the party! Yeah! Gather friends, dance “Thriller”.
11:32 PM Monday, October 31st, 2011: Rock the paper…nope. Open Youtube, watch “Thriller”.
2:00 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Absolutely exhausted. Head hits the pillow and it’s off to Dreamland with girlfriend.
2:00 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Absolutely exhausted. Head hits the table and it’s off to the ER with girlfriend.
Happy Halloween, everyone!
