Addiction

I must confess that I have an addiction.  Well, several addictions, actually.


I am addicted to Facebook.  I check it at least 3 times a day.  I strive to check it 5 times or more.  I spend hours checking people's profiles, people's pictures, stati...you name it.


I am addicted to London Fog tea lattes from the coffee shop on campus....well, from any coffee shop.  I order it so often that the workers at the coffee shop on campus don't even have to ask what I want.  They just make it and have it ready for me and swipe my card when I hand it over.  I go there nearly every day.  I think I need a 12 step program to help me put this addiction to rest.


I am addicted to Law and Order: SVU on Netflix.  I've made it throught the first half of season six in a week, maybe?  I like to put it on while I'm doing homework, for a bit of noise to help me concentrate.


I am addicted to blogging.  I never thought I would enjoy it this much.  But so far, I have checked this 7 times today, looking for comments.  I will admit that I am slightly bummed by the fact that I don't have any yet, but each time that I visit this site, I feel compelled to write something, anything, as long as it fills the compulsion to divulge something to the entire blogging community.


I am addicted to sleep.  The more sleep I can get, the more sleep I crave.  I don't necessarily feel better with more sleep - I believe there is such a thing as too much sleep.  I believe my bed has magical powers.  How else would it be able to communicate with me from several blocks away while I'm at school?  It persuades me to come sleep with it as soon as classes are over.  It tries to get me to come back to it before I ever leave my apartment, but I know that I must ignore its pleas, or I'll never make it to classes.


I am addicted to sweaters.  I am always cold.  I just bought another one today, becuase I was cold.  I have far too many hoodies to keep track of, and I should probably get rid of some, but I can't bear to part with things that keep me war.  I am ALWAYS cold.


I am addicted to shoes.  I just bought another pair last week.  That makes 27 pairs of shoes that I have at school with me.  I have at least 15 pairs of shoes at home.  I think I need a 12 step program to get rid of this bad habit, too.


I am addicted to buying dress clothes.  I have so many that I can't wear them all regularly.  I keep telling myself that as soon as I become a teacher, I will need all these dress clothes to wear to school.


I am addicted to chocolate.  What girl isn't?  It makes every day better.  It solves every little problem and it keeps my blood sugar up.  It also helps solve cramps.  I would be lost without it.  Dark chocolate is the best.  The higher the percentage of cocoa in it, the more I like it.  It's also healthier for you than milk chocolate.  The higher the percentage of cocoa in the chocolate bar, the more antioxidants the bar contains - that means its better for you.


At least the addictions I have aren't serious or life threatening.  Nor are the detrimental to my health - as long as I keep it to one London Fog a day and a chocolate bar only when my body needs it.