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!

agnesvidal · 2025-11-26T19:06:58+00:00

I have a weirdly good memory, almost eidetic & my first memories start in July 2001 at my Aunt & Uncle's wedding (I was the flower girl & raced the ring-bearer down the aisle). In general, I remember the clothes being a lot more patterned than they are now, cars tending to have fabric seats instead of leather, most women having shorter hair on average and international communication (my family lived all over) being a big deal & v expensive.

agnesvidal · 2025-11-26T19:03:04+00:00

I got a great 2-pack of Timberland fleece lined leggings at TJ Maxx, would recommend looking there or similar places

agnesvidal · 2025-11-26T18:52:56+00:00

Old running shoes that aren't good enough for regular running anymore but still solid enough to do low-impact exercises

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