September

1: checking out house-like sheds at Home Depot
2: The Frames' The Cost
3: not getting drawn into the sequel of a dystopian book
4: Big Brother-/Survivor-type shows with a medieval twist
5: goofy laughing, grinning moods
6: when a dog curls up next to you and puts her head in your lap
7: solving more than half of the puzzles on NPR
8: dressing like a snappy little valet
9: homemade fried rice
10: guessing the right answer to a hard Pictionary word
11: empowering words
12: your best friend understanding, communicating, and being supportive
13: limo and tram rides
14: handsome brothers Zeus and Hercules waiting to get adopted
15: finding a shady place to read
16: standing up for Rosalind Franklin
17: giving to a friend, and your friend giving back
18: super lax auditions
19: an uncanny impression of Obama
20: pig pics
21: going crazy when the parents leave on Sunday night and doing the dishes
22: "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" in Russian (Это нет трубка)
23: pajama day!
24: condoned use of profanity in English class
25: creative writing for bio
26: being forever alone, riding a tandem bicycle
27: rooting for the other team at your homecoming football game
28: hiding out in Kona's kennel like a stowaway
29: you and your friend reading lines/acting out a play in English class with passion
30: waking up when you're cold so you can get a blanket