As August comes to an end, fall approaches quickly with Halloween candy and decorations creeping onto the shelves of drugstores just a little too early. It all happens too fast. Here's a reflection of all the things we are desperately holding onto as our summer comes to a close and classes begin:
That tan you started working on even before spring break will soon fade away as the UV index drops and the sun begins to set before that 8 o'clock sunset time you became used to all summer.
How many times did you opt to wear those Nike shorts and t-shirts out and about? Those warm days that let you do that won't last for long.
As the semester begins, your paychecks either will completely disappear or your work hours dwindle away as you now try to juggle classes, commitment to organizations, and social life into your busy schedule. Now it's time to be thrifty.
Those adventures out-of-town, out-of-state, out-of-country, etc. You were packing up and getting away just when your work week got to be too much.
90 degree days at the beach relaxing and watching dogs play in the water. Kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, fishing all the water activities you can think of.
You spent your summer finally catching up with your hometown friends and then soon enough you're parting ways once again. You promise to keep in touch better this school year.
There's nothing like being home and having your favorite home-cooked meals almost every night after you have consumed a less than desirable amount of meals from your school's dining hall.
Surrounding ourselves with interesting people makes life itself more interesting. The most interesting people include:
They'll teach you new things, have a philosophical debate, or share the latest insights they've come across from reading or listening to podcasts. Super knowledgeable and great to be around.
Always on the move, striving to better themselves, never content with the status quo. These people can be inspiring.
We all need laughter in our lives. For some people, it comes naturally and they're amazing people to gravitate around.
Someone who loves to make food. Cook, bake, grill, gourmet, you name it. They'll get your taste and smell senses going.
They believe in things that other people think are impossible. And they use their creative minds in a way that keeps you on your toes.
They love debate, and sure, a little drama. Whatever you say, they'll have a counterpoint. It can be exhausting but it can also be interesting.
They'll talk about anything and everything. Can't think of a topic? They will. It's easy to get lost in conversation for hours with them.
It's like a toddler who says "But why?" They'll ask all the questions. And the follow-up questions and the follow-ups to those. Inquiring minds want to know and they can have very interesting minds and viewpoints if you can listen.
Someone who goes around the world and travels frequently will have stories to tell and lessons to share.
Whether it's board games, trivia or video games, the intense game-player has a mind of their own that will challenge you every time.
Always a classic, your fellow second-graders never saw it coming.
Basically the same as the "I Cup" joke but with a new twist that would fool all your friends again!
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"To get to the other side."
"To get away from you."
"To prove he wasn't a chicken."
This one had endless possibilities and as long as you could make up new answers, the chicken joke never got old.
"Who's there?"
"I eat mop."
"I eat mop who?"
Cue endless laughter because poop-based jokes always killed in elementary school.
(For those of you too mature for this joke: "Mop who" sounds a lot like "my poo.")
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If the other kids didn't learn from the 'I Cup' incident, they were sure to fall for this one too. However, this was a more mature kind of joke. One only the fourth and fifth graders could pretend they understood.
This response was always perfect for any occasion. Whether someone asks you what you did over the weekend, or even if you did your homework, this response guaranteed a laugh even if it didn't completely make sense.
"Because 7 ate 9!"
Sure, this one has been told way too many times, but back in the day this was hilarious!
"Ok. Knock knock."
"Who's there?"
".....?" -Your confused and silent friend.
One of the easiest jokes you can tell because it requires little effort from you. But the longer you kept a straight face at the end, the funnier the joke became.
"Arrrrrr!"
Or, for those elementary school students looking for a more intellectual answer: "Sea."
"To hide in cherry trees."
Your classmate that doubts you: "That makes no sense."
"Have you ever seen a hippo hiding in a cherry tree? No? The nail polish must be working then."
It always felt good proving your friends wrong when they doubted your rock solid facts about hippo habits.
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"Who's there?"
"Banana."
(Repeat 3 times)
"Knock knock."
"Who's there?!"
"Orange."
"Orange who?"
"Orange you glad I didn't say banana?"
Even though this joke took forever, the end result was worth it. Plus you loved to see all your friends get annoyed with the repeating banana joke.
"How does it smell?"
"Terrible."
This worked with whatever pet you may have had as a child. Or if you didn't have a pet, you could always say it was a friend who had no nose. In fact, that was even better.
"DO YOU WANNA BUY A DUCK?"
This was an outside joke because if you screamed at the top of your lungs inside, your teacher would have definitely put you in time out.
"She didn't see that well."
This one was best if the punch line was delivered without laughing, which was always difficult when you knew your joke was absolute gold.
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"Fshhhh."
You saved this joke for those who confidently knew how to spell. Sorry kindergarteners, this joke is too sophisticated.
"Because he kept throwing away all the W's."
Again, the kindergarteners had to be excluded from this joke because not all of them knew all of the letters in the alphabet yet.
"A stick."
Simple and to the point. You were definitely on the fast track to becoming the class comedian.
"Who's there?"
"Little old lady."
"Little old lady who?"
"It's just a joke! No need to yodel about it!"
So many classics. Reflect. Did you have a favorite?
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Person A has had many near-death experiences in their life. They should be dead but it's as if something is protecting them. Then they meet Person B, their guardian angel.
Person A is a vampire Prince. They rule the kingdom and sit on the throne, but it's all with reluctance. Every year a sacrifice is brought from a nearby village for The Vampire Royalty. They kidnap Person B and take them to the castle.
From here you can go in any direction you want! Person A can turn person B into a vampire, Person A can have mercy on them and send them back to the village, or maybe even keep Person B as a pet or something of the likes. This one is very open so just have fun with it!
Person A is a mental hospital patient, put there for any reason you'd like. So far nobody has been able to make progress with Person A. That is until Person B comes along.
This one is good if you like getting deep into characters and their relations with others.
Person A is riding along the outskirts of their ranch when they see Person B on the ground. Person B has been shot and will soon bleed to death if they aren't helped.
I left this one fairly open too. Does Person A take the risk and help Person B? What will it cost them if the do?
I don't really have anything specific for this one. I feel it's a bit of an oldie but goodie. Similar to the Vampire one there are a lot of ways you could go. Are they both werewolves? Is one human? Does one of them get turned and the other has to deal with it? Are there two werewolf packs fighting? There are just so many possibilities with this one, just go for it.
After losing all of their supplies, friends and allies Person A finds themselves lost and without any defense. That is until they run into Person B's group. How does Person B react? Do they accept Person A with open arms or are hey hostile and wary?
This one mostly applies to fandom related RP's. Take the lead characters and reverse their roles. Make them the opposite of who or what they really are and see where that leads you.
Person A has just moved into their new home. (Apartment, Mansion, cozy town house, whatever you'd like) The first few nights are peaceful. Then things start to get crazy and the meet Person B. Person B inhabited the home once upon a time. They were killed some how and were stuck to their house as a ghost.
Person A and Person B have known each other for a long time. Person A gets into an accident, giving them head trauma and causing them to forget Person B, or even everything they've ever known. It's up to Person B to help them remember and if they don't remember, to help them figure out their life.
I feel like this is fairly self-explanatory. Person A and Person B switch bodies for a certain amount of time. Chaos ensues as they try to pretend to be each other and sort everything out.
(As in the movie, "Purge")
Person A and Person B are going through the Purge. They end up stuck together fighting against people who want to kill them.
This one is fairly open too. Have fun with who your characters are and their status and things like that.
Person A suddenly wakes up with the ability to read minds. What happens when they read their best friend, Person B's mind?
This could be a good spot to combine another one of these with this one! Maybe Person B had some secrets they really didn't want Person A to find out about.
Person A is a respectable treasure hunter. They put years of work into finding the most amazing treasure of their life only to have Person B, a treasure thief, to steal it right at the last moment.
