Ten Things I Can’t Live Without
My BFF
1. Tabbed Browsing-
I’m not quite sure how the internet existed before tabbed browsing, but I’m completely thankful that it was finally invented. I’m incredibly happy that I cannot remember the time of my life where my internet experience consisted of a mess of “New Windows” all over the screen or constantly pressing the “back” button. I am also incredibly fond of tabbed chatting as well. I enjoy not having to move a billion IM windows all over my screen while talking to people. Tabs. They’re good for you.
2. Gmail-
The best e-mail service of all time, hands down. Gmail is actually one of my favorite things ever invented, not just in terms of the internet or e-mail providers, but just as a whole. I remember the days of my AOL account, and am extremely happy that those days are long gone. I’ve checked out Yahoo and Hotmail just to see the competition, and I really just cannot see how people are using them. They’re clunky, they’re disorganized, and they’re awful.
3. Music-
Music has gotten me through the ups, downs and in-betweens of the last 23 years of my life, and I’m sure that it will continue to get me through the next 50+. Even though the music industry has gone terribly downhill in the last 10 years (probably longer than that, but I’m cutting them some slack), there will never be a day in my life that music does not affect me in some way.
4. Boston-
I’m not sure what it is about this city, but there’s something about it I feel truly connected to. Coming from New York, most people find my Boston love a little strange. But it’s my happy place, my thinking place, and just an adorably cute city. I’ve considered moving there more and more in the last year or so, and I would absolutely love for that to happen, even for a short period of time.
5. Augusten Burroughs-
I was a little late to jump on the Augusten Burroughs bandwagon, but now that I’ve read his stuff, I feel incredibly connected to him. His writing is amazing, his attention to small detail is impressive, and he’s just so REAL. His writing has changed the way I feel about certain things, view certain things, and has made me feel better about some of the things I feel and think on an everyday basis. He changed my life, and I’ve officially made a lifelong commitment to him, as I recently got a tattoo that includes a quote of his. “I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.”
6. Nintendo DS-
Probably my favorite gaming console thus far (And I’ve been playing since NES, and have played Atari and Intellivision in my life as well), the Nintendo DS has brought me so much joy since getting one something like 3-4 years ago. Since then, I’ve purchased/received something like 25+ games, almost all of which have been highly entertaining and had amazing replayability. Those traits are hard to find in games these days, and I haven’t been so happy with a gaming system since the original Game Boy. I love my Wii as well, but my Nintendo DS is like my best friend. I take it everywhere with me, and I play it almost every single day. I’m extremely happy they keep pumping out games for it, because it’s truly one of the best things Nintendo has ever done. I’ve always been a Nintendo gal, so you may think I’m biased, but I will happily admit that if the DS was put out by Sony or Microsoft or any other brand, I would still love it just as much.
7. Peppermint Hot Chocolate-
There’s nothing a little peppermint hot chocolate can’t fix. 
8. Kids-
I’ve always been fond of kids, but now that I work closely with them on a daily basis, I don’t know what I’d do without them. They are truly amazing creatures, and they brighten my every day. I’ve learned that doing as little as just listening to what they have to say or talking to them when they want your attention, goes such a long way. I’ve got a whole troop of kids who think I am the greatest person on Earth because I virtually high five them on a daily basis, and laugh when they’re being silly. It’s amazing. They’re so brilliant and creative and wonderful, and I don’t want a single one of my own. 
9. Geeky T-Shirts-
Because I just wouldn’t be me if didn’t own some of my geeky/funny/silly/cute t-shirts. If I couldn’t walk around in a t-shirt that said “YAY IT’S BROCCOLI” with a large, smiling piece of broccoli on it or my Cogito Ergo Nom shirt that no one on earth understands, I just wouldn’t be Kelly. I’m currently working on a design for a “My daddy doesn’t let me date boys who don’t use Gmail” shirt. I can’t wait to finish it up and order it.
10. Food-
I’ve become a real foodie over the last few years, and I love expanding my palate and trying new things. Exploring/finding new restaurants is one of my passions, and I wish I had a foodie companion to come on my adventures with me, because I’d probably go on more of them. I can’t go a day without watching Food Network or researching which of my favorite chefs have opened new restaurants. When I’m going to a new city, I am most excited about being able to explore what that city has to offer foodwise.