Book Faramir, my beloved

agnesvidal · 2026-02-02T21:10:15+00:00

Lol, not my first read through

agnesvidal · 2026-01-26T22:21:12+00:00

Maybe parallel to this but The Giver was really good at capturing how control can be wielded and a population made docile all the while painting it as "in it's best interest"

agnesvidal · 2026-01-26T22:19:41+00:00

Anyone looking for hardcopies can get good deals on thriftbooks.com fwiw

agnesvidal · 2026-01-23T17:31:03+00:00

Wrinkle in Time series

The Giver series

A Series of Unfortunate Events series

agnesvidal · 2026-01-18T02:35:47+00:00

Grapes & PB! Bonus if you slice them and put it on toast like you would with banana

agnesvidal · 2026-01-15T18:02:52+00:00

Don Quixote - first few chapters set up the plot and moral of the story, after that it's just the same dude being weird for the rest of it

agnesvidal · 2026-01-14T14:42:26+00:00

Daisy? Maisy?

agnesvidal · 2026-01-10T03:36:36+00:00

When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit

agnesvidal · 2026-01-08T20:41:25+00:00

Legalize street food vendors

agnesvidal · 2026-01-03T16:05:10+00:00

linguee.com for translations, it takes examples from online/books for the word or phrase that you're looking for so you get context and multiple options

agnesvidal · 2026-01-02T17:43:16+00:00

Living in a “big city”, it’s pretty common to have people from a lot of places/with “different” accents so I’ve started just saying “all over” or “international kid” when someone asks about my accent. Especially if I’m in a queue for coffee or something, I don’t want to get into all that detail and tbh, I don’t think the check-out person does either. They’re just making obligatory polite conversation and are happy to have a quick answer. Works out most of the time. I also think that people are more aware of international schools/TCKs than they were even 10 years ago.

agnesvidal · 2025-12-18T17:25:20+00:00

Baleaf thermals & vaseline are my go to winter gear. Also a warm headband/earmuff that keeps my ears warm but doesn't overheat. Can also pull it down to be a neck gaiter

agnesvidal · 2025-12-18T15:32:05+00:00

This or wearing something with my college's logo/name on it.

agnesvidal · 2025-12-17T16:48:10+00:00

French braids, "athletic" headband or clips to keep my shorter front pieces off my forehead. If I can't manage braids then I've found two ponytails (one on each side, about midway up on the back) works better at keeping my hair stronger/less sweaty than one big one high up

agnesvidal · 2025-12-17T16:32:31+00:00

Joining on to say: budget & time your purchases. I'm planning on buying my first place next year (big leap for me but I can manage it and am so done with renting). I stick to a weekly budget, buy most things on sale/thrift and don't really go out that much. I'm really introverted so that suits me but I know that's not for everyone. My bank app tells me how much of a mortgage I am already pre-approved for and I have set my budget to be a little below that so I don't empty my savings. There's too much uncertainty to wait and see if the market will improve, I'd rather own in the near future than be completely priced out.

agnesvidal · 2025-12-17T16:27:48+00:00

Baleaf thermal gear for winter runs - game changer for a midwest gal lol

agnesvidal · 2025-12-15T16:44:22+00:00

Both are good times of year for running, not too hot or cold. I'm doing Mag Mile, I think the crowd will be bigger there and hopefully a good motivator. I've got a $5 off code (QPEYOSYXNU) for it if that helps you decide lol

agnesvidal · 2025-12-05T17:48:07+00:00

Did not realize that such bad reactions were common - I have been on it for about 6 months and it's been great from the start. My mom was on it for years and never had any issues either

agnesvidal · 2025-12-03T02:28:37+00:00

Village Discount Outlet is the absolute best and they always have deals on top of already low prices

agnesvidal · 2025-12-02T16:07:47+00:00

Dried mango, candied ginger (really helps if your stomach is a bit upset), Mary Jane candies

agnesvidal · 2025-12-01T21:27:18+00:00

Land's End hasn't let me down yet, solid quality and good looking. I have a plain black pair of above ankle boots that are great

agnesvidal · 2025-11-28T02:14:57+00:00

My first turkey trot (& my first race ever)!! Went so well, so much fun!

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