i'm batman

julian smythe, 20, kennedy house; extremely awkward and embarrassing. i tend to laugh too much and talk annoyingly loud. i like talking about myself, to myself, or pranking people (gee...i wonder why i fit so well in kennedy). talk to me about paintings, architecture or dc comics and we'll be best friends in no time. also i'm actually batman. don't tell anyone.

[jostjames-deactivated20160213]

Ooh, Disney. How exciting! It’s very busy at Christmas time, so make sure you get your Fast Passes+! One hour turns into another hour, turns into all night, and then you wake up feeling hungover. Trust me, I’ve been there. Biology sophomore year killed me. You do need to sleep soon, though. No more of this 37 hours without sleep. You’ll hallucinate on your third or fourth day without sleep, if I remember correctly.

[smythesjulian]

Is it really? Damn. I better put on my walking shoes then, because I’ll end up speed walking everywhere if that’s the case. I know. I seriously spent 2 full days doing my final for Impressionism last year at the last minute. Yikes...hallucinations? I think I’ll pass on those. I’m going to eat, do some flashcards and then pass out. The second I finish my final tomorrow is when I’ll actually sleep. But then, of course, I’ll wake up and have to study for a good five hours. Next week can’t come soon enough.

[ofperidots]

I can’t believe I’m fucking saying this to you but… Deep breath Julian. If people wanna make it their prerogative to flunk out of one of the best school in the country then they can totally do that but it won’t be our fault. I’m coming over with Oz to study because it’s not a study without me.

[smythesjulian]

It’s finals, Bucky. Finals. I have no chill when it comes to this. I know it’s not my fault or anything, but I can’t understand it. Then again, I’m weird and my life apparently revolves around school. But ok, will you help me with my flashcards too? Also I heard through the grapevine (by grapevine I mean Oz) that we’re building some sort of cookie house?

[masondragoi]

I meant like you would want to go AND help pay, so you’d want to do both. It’ll just be the three of us, you can’t bring a fourth along when it’s Bonzai, Shenzi and Ed. Unless somebody wants to be Scar. (Bucky is Ed btdubs. Don’t tell her.) Bucky can text you how much and we can probably leave a little into break so you have time to do your stuff and you don’t have to miss Christmas.

Also you’re spending the night with me cuz we’re gonna build Hanukkah houses out of cookies with Bucky while we all study.

[smythesjulian]

Obviously. But yes, just us three is perfectly fine. I’d probably go through withdrawals if I spent the entire break away from you two anyway. That works for me, though. We can set up a game plan tonight. 

Do I not get a choice in this? But ok, I can do that. I’m probably going to be horrible company, and will end up falling asleep on top of the house but we’ll figure it out.

[evansthorne]

That actually kind of breaks my heart, dude. I’m really excited for it, but I hate the waiting game. Did you see the Suicide Squad trailer? I feel like I’m going to die before August 2016 comes. It feels so far away. If you need a watching buddy to answer any questions you may have, feel free to hit me up. It’s kind of my specialty. 

[smythesjulian]

I’ve seen it probably thirty times now. The amount of love I have for Harley Quinn and Floyd Lawton is ridiculous. I honestly needed Suicide Squad and Dawn of Justice like...last year. Noted, though. All inquiries about Star Wars will be referred to you. 

[jostjames-deactivated20160213]

Zumba is great. You should take a class over the break. Okay, then go on rain mixer, put on a soft song and add some rain over it. Nope. I’m making you close the book, okay? Wake up a little earlier, go for a morning jog in order to wake up your system, and then study a little more. Short term memory will kick in, and that way you’ll ace the exam instead of being a sleep-depraved zombie out of some zombie movie.

[smythesjulian]

Apparently I’m going to Disney over the break, but I’ll see what I can do and then I’ll let you know how it goes. You’ll be a play-by-play of all my embarrassing Zumba moments. But I’ve already downed one cup of coffee, and I’m halfway done with my second. Just one more hour, though, I swear. But I’ll definitely keep all of that in mind for next semester. I don’t think I can handle doing this much longer. 

[masondragoi]

Okay well see, me and Bucky have been saving up for ages and our mom gave us a boost of money for Hanukkah (she won’t let us return it, I’ve tried) and we were gonna go to Disney. Only problem is we’re short a bit for a place to stay and figured you’d both wanna go, and pitch in a few hundred for hotel if you did end up going. But if you’re busy we can definitely figure something else out.

[smythesjulian]

Did someone say Disney? Seriously, Oz, I can’t believe you’re even asking me that. Like even if I was anti-Disney, I’d totally be down to going with you two idiots. Wait, me and who else? But let me know when and how much, and I’ll be there.

[jostjames-deactivated20160213]

Running isn’t the only athletic thing. There’s also lifting weights, Zumba, yoga… Okay, I need you to step away from the computer and sleep. It’ll do you good. Tuck in yourself, get some chamomile tea, and turn on some nature sounds, or relaxing music. 

[smythesjulian]

I know that but I’m not good at any of that. Maybe Zumba but only because I’m always up for making a fool out of myself. But nature sounds are so weird. I’ve never understood how people can sleep to those because I’d just be creeped out. I’m going to bed soon, though. Just another hour or so of studying and then I’ll get a few hours of well-deserved sleep.

[sxnsflwersold]

So, it seems like everyone is stressing out over finals, killing themselves with studying. Like, how is that even healthy, dudes? Relax for a few hours.

[smythesjulian]

I’m one of those people and I know it’s not healthy, and I should probably take a break but I’d rather be a zombie tomorrow than fully awake and doubting myself.

[masondragoi]

Buy everything. Also hey, do you have plans for winter break or do you wanna become a seven year old?

[smythesjulian]

Aye Aye, Captain. And do you realize who you’re talking to? I’m a seven year old pretty much every single day that ends in y, lets be honest. Anyway, I think I’m hanging out with Em for a few days and then I’m spending the holidays with my family, but I’m free aside from that. Why? Are we gonna go to Google so I can ride down the slides?

[smythesjulian]

I’ll be the first to admit that I probably stress over finals a bit too much. I study too much and end up working myself to the point of sleep deprivation, but I honest to god passed a group of people earlier that we’re saying finals were a joke, and they didn’t mean anything. Maybe it’s just me, but we’re basically at one of the best schools America has to offer, and you’re sitting there saying that your test scores don’t mean anything? Absolute bullshit, I’m telling ya.

I understand some people are just naturally geniuses or whatever, and that maybe some people are here because their guardian forced them to be, but it’s just ridiculous to me that some people don’t take this school, or exams seriously at all.

[masondragoi]

I’ll help with the flashcards if you pet me.

No I do not mean make me into a pet, literally pet me with your hand.

[smythesjulian]

I’m starting to feel like we’re a bit too close sometimes. But fine, I’ll come pet you if you help me with flashcards. I’ll bring a bunch of cookies and maybe some brownies, I don’t know yet. Everything sounds good right about now. 

[jostjames-deactivated20160213]

I’m sure you wouldn’t have been kicked out by now. That doesn’t sound so bad… well, it sounds kind of cool, actually. Poetry is so nice, and cinemas are fun. It does sound king of difficult, though. Fall asleep randomly? Tired?

[smythesjulian]

Oh no, trust me when I say that I would have been. I can barely make it a mile on a good day. Well, ok. It’s not bad exactly. I just hate my professor and I don’t feel nearly prepared enough. And yes, I haven’t slept in like...almost 37 hours now unless you’re counting the 10 minutes I get whenever I doze off. 

[masondragoi]

Get me some cookies from Tweedles and a Chai Tea from Common Grounds and I’ll marry you. Glass smashing and everything. I’ll even get you another pet if you bring them to me and let me lay on you.

[smythesjulian]

If those are the terms then fine, I’ll get you your cookies and Chai Tea. I’ll also bring them to you, and I’ll take the pet. If you help me with flashcards then you can lay on me, but no deal if you won’t.

[evansthorne]

How have you people not seen Star Wars? i am honestly so close to losing all faith in humanity. Dude, do not get me started on Star Trek. I wasn’t able to leave my room that day. No, you can’t go see the new Star wars without seeing the other ones. I forbid it. Even though I know it’ll be amazing.

[smythesjulian]

I’m honestly not sure. I thought Star Wars and Star Trek were the same thing until I was like... twelve. It was a dark time in my life, and I prefer not to talk about it. Yoooo, it made me really emotional and I’m not afraid to admit that. It was awesome, but the new ones have been amazing so far, so I’m not really surprised. Fine, fine. I’ll watch the old ones and then the new one eventually. Once finals stop kicking my ass that is. 

[jostjames-deactivated20160213]

I’m very careful with my body. I can’t let my best instrument get ruined, huh? What is Poetic Cinema? Sounds interesting. Do you need a study buddy?

[smythesjulian]

Very true. I’m lucky that my major involves no physical activity, because I probably would’ve gotten kicked out by now. Basically? It sucks. I have to be able to find and explain different types of poetry in cinema, and also be able to name films for specific ones that we’ve learned throughout the semester. Yes, I would but I tend to scream and fall asleep randomly, so.

[masondragoi]

If you have to get rolled back into school I’m going to laugh.

[smythesjulian]

I thought friends were meant to be supportive. I might die, Oz. Kidding..,.maybe. We’ll see at the end of the week because there’s a good chance they’ll be wheeling me out of my Poetic Cinema final tomorrow afternoon. But I’m going to Tweedles and Common Grounds. Do you want anything while I zombie walk my way there?

[pezvera]

At what point will my brain start to leak out of my ears. I’ve been studying way too long, I’d appreciate the leaking starting sooner rather than later so that I have an excuse to get some extensions. 

[smythesjulian]

Can I borrow that? Like “Excuse me, professor, but your curriculum is so ridiculous that my brain started to leak out of my ears.” Not far off, if you ask me. I might end up sleeping for a week straight after this week.