*Cue music* Hey, Upper East Siders! Kimberly Yang here. Your one and only source of sarcasm, humor, and life hacking advice. Yeah, yeah we've all heard that not so clever anymore bs quote, "Work like a Humphrey, think like a Bass, act like a Waldorf, and dress like a Van Der Woodsen." This week I present to you 13 reallife lessons Gossip Girl taught us:
1.) Queen B said it best, "Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness didn't know where to shop." I have never once felt sad walking out of Ralph Lauren, have you? Well okay maybe once but only if I left empty handed. Retail therapy is a real thing b*tches.
2.) I love Tinder as much as the next basic b but Serena can't google prince charming so you can't swipe right to him either ladies.
3.) Serena dated below the line so I won't judge you if you get drunk goggles once or twice, it happens to only the best of us. I do guarantee I will make fun of you, out of love lol. I also guarantee you won't be able to live it down.
4.) GO GAMMA PHI. You heard it from Gossip Girl not me.
5.) Ugh, if you absolutely must, ask for forgiveness not permission.
6.) Quality over Quantity. That goes for your closet too.
7.) Stop talking. Save yourself from looking completely and utterly stupid and think before you speak. Sure you can "take back what you said" with a hollow "I'm sorry" but you can't take back how you made someone feel. Choose your words wisely.
8.) Sometimes holding onto people can hurt, you've got to learn how to let them go. Yeah your hot chocolate might be sweet and make you feel all warm and tingly inside, but you wouldn't hold onto it if it were burning your hands would you? No. Let that sh*t go, there's a sweeter, sexier cup of hot chocolate waiting for you.
9.) It's okay to fall apart. Falling apart is just another chance to build yourself back up, be brand new. The end of a chapter means the beginning of a new one.
10.) Okay, I admit there may have been a time in my life when I was broke and settled for Karkov. Just like Serena, I'm not proud of it and I definitely don't want to go back to that. We've all made mistakes and/or slept with them. The most important thing is that we learn from them, move on and don't let our mistakes define who we are.
11.) Things are constantly changing. Just remember that change is good, change means growth. For example, remember when gauchos were a thing? They aren't anymore and for a good reason. Or, just picture yourself before puberty hit. I think I've made my point.
13.) Give zero f*cks. People always have something to say so you might as well give them something to talk about, be crazy, be controversy, be yourself.
Energetic dance performance under the spotlight.
Taylor Swift in a purple coat, captivating the crowd on stage.
Taylor Swift shines on stage in a sparkling outfit and boots.
Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers sharing a joyful duet on stage.
