Why Nostalgia Actually Makes Me Sad

When we get nostalgic, we reminisce on the good things that happen, wishing we can relive them. Sometimes I wish those moments last.

I think about so many things in the past that have made me happy: college days, my trips to Israel, dancing, elementary school, fun hangouts with your high school friends, being a camp counselor, going to day camp, working at an old job, missing a friend – the list goes on.

I am not sure why but I tend to rather get sad than happy when I think about these times; sad because they’re over and I can’t relive them again. Can I do some of the things I have once done before? Of course, I can. But a saying goes, “All good things must come to an end,” and it’s true and it sucks.

I am sitting here working and barely sleeping and trying to figure out this adult life and it’s hard.

It pains me knowing that I can’t get back the things that I loved. I know this may sound a bit dramatic, but how would you feel sitting at home not wanting to go to work and pay bills and go to appointments and deal with life… Crap that’s thrown at you as an adult?

I am telling you – the youth days and college days were a blast.

I still miss some pastimes even if I did some things as an adult – I went to Israel at the age of 25 for the third time and I miss it like crazy. I will never see half of the girls on met on my trip that live around the globe. I love my boyfriend but can’t go out and flirt like I want to like I did in the good old days (I am very loyal to my boyfriend don’t worry).

These things may sound weird to miss and people may say, “Get over it.”

But, to be honest, I feel like sometimes my life is slipping away through work, bills, and boredom and I am not sure what to do. It pains me. I am happy for the good memories I have but to relive those moments again would be amazing. Maybe in time I can learn to be a happy adult. But, for now, I will just have some self-pity. Call me a baby but is what it is.

My feelings are valid.

Take care of yourself and hold on to the memories. Taylor Swift said it best: “Hold on to the memories they will hold on to you.”

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About the Author

Molly Rose lives in PA but is originally from NY. She wrote for Odyssey Online in 2017 and has now started her journey with Puckermob. Molly is getting her Master’s degree online in Human Services at Capella University. She is an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Nickelodeon Announces They’re Bringing Back ‘All That’ With Kenan Thompson As The Lead Producer

With many people in society trying to bring back the iconic ’90s, kids and teens who grew up during the time will be glad to hear that an epic TV show from their childhood is making a major comeback. According to Variety, the sketch comedy show All That is being brought back to Nickelodeon as part of a new venture. The company announced the big news on Twitter by sharing the link to the Variety article.

According to the network, Kenan Thompson—who was part of the original cast—will be the executive producer of the revamp. Additionally, it makes perfect sense as the show was a “kid’s version” of Saturday Night Live, where Thompson has been an active cast member for several years.

Not only did All That launch a career for Thompson, but it also helped jumpstart the career of many other cast members—such as Amanda Bynes and Nick Cannon, who both ended up with spin-off shows on the network. Additionally, Thompson himself landed a spin-off with co-star Kel Mitchell. In several interviews, Thompson said he “owed his entire career to All That.”

Brian Robbins, President of Nickelodeon, told Variety:

“We think there’s a great opportunity to find the next pool of stars. We want to bring the show back in a real fun way. This summer, we are going to bring back a lot of the original cast and the cast through the years, and let them introduce the new cast of ‘All That’ to the world.” He suggested the program would be “a sort of mash-up of some of the old sketches and a lot of new sketches.”

After the news hit social media, people online were celebrating the return of a classic.

https://twitter.com/SouthernFLASH/status/1096175961723289606

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h/t: Variety.

21 Throwback Songs That Explain Why You’re Such A Damn Pervert

Growing up, there are some songs that are so true to our youth, that at the time—we didn’t realize how perverted they were. Now, as adults looking back, we realize how dirty some of the lyrics we were singing at age 13 really are. Looking back, I have no idea how I got away listening to these jams—but, nonetheless, they are jams. And, to be honest, it may be the reason I’m a huge, giant pervert. Face it—you know you’re guilty of this, too. Just take a look at these lyircs, y’all. My Lord.

1. My Neck, My Back by Khia

2. Wait (The Whisper Song) by The Yin Yang Twins

3. My Humps by The Black Eyed Peas

4. Milkshake by Kelis

5. I’m A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears

6. Dirrty by Christina Aguilera

7. Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang

8. Smack That by Akon

9. I’m In Love With A Stripper by T-Pain

10. Thong Song by Sisqo

11. Peaches & Cream by 112

12. Magic Stick by Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent

13. Buttons by The Pussycat Dolls

14. What’s Your Fantasy by Ludacris

15. Candy Shop by 50 Cent

16. Dip It Low by Christina Milian

17. Lollipop by Lil Wayne

18. Goodies by Ciara

19. Just A Lil’ Bit by 50 Cent

20. Hot In Herre by Nelly

21. Love Game by Lady Gaga

13 Songs From The ’90s That You Completely Misunderstood As A Kid

The 90’s was a helluva time for music. On the one hand, it was the golden age of pop. Bands like N*SYNC, The Backstreet Boys and T.L.C. proved to the world that if you rounded up a couple attractive friends, wrote a few ballads, and got genetically engineered by Disney, you too could be famous.

Then 90’s grunge bands like Nirvana, The Goo Goo Dolls, and Semisonic proved that those lonely kids in high school had something to say too. Then Blink 182 came flying in with their nostalgic chords and party-vibes and all of a sudden that guy with the mohawk was invited to the football kegger.

In the midst of our dreary haze of hormones and Bill Clinton, there was something for everyone.

Thing is, there’s also a lot we missed. In fact, a lot of the most popular songs of the decade have been completely misinterpreted or misunderstood for all these years.

Here are the 13 songs from the 90’s that you probably totally misinterpreted.

1. “Closing Time” by Semisonic

You thought it was about closing time at a bar.

It’s actually about the singer having a baby. Dan Wilson wrote this cryptic song about his daughter who was born 3 months premature and had to spend months in the hospital fighting for her life. It’s a heart wrenching story that makes the phrase “I know who I want to take me home” just a little more meaningful.

2. “One” by U2

You thought it was about love or marriage or something.

It’s actually about father and son angst. After his mom died when he was 14, Bono said he had a strained relationship with his father, and wrote the song about that emotional distance.

3. “Possession” by Sarah McLachlan

You thought it was about super passionate romance.

It’s actually about a stalker who sent McLachlan a series of obsessed letters. The fan then sued her for writing a song about it but the lawsuit was dropped after he committed suicide. Yikes.

4. “Heart Shaped Box” by Nirvana

You thought it was about Courtney Love. Or perhaps just Courtney Love’s vagina.

It’s actually about kids with cancer. Something Kurt Cobain described as “sadder than anything I can think of.”

22 Nostalgic Pictures That Remind Us All That The Internet Used To The Best Place On Earth

While we all may live on the Internet now 24/7, thanks to our cell phones and social media, there was a time we had just learned what the Internet even was. The good old days of dial-up service and hardly any websites, it was a time that was much simpler–and much happier.
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People Are Sharing Their Permanent Scars From Being ‘Poked With A Pencil’ Because We Were All Strange Children

Remember when you were younger and your friends would f**k with you and stab you with a pencil? Don’t act like I’m weird for asking that question because everyone had that one friend who would do weird sh*t like that. As it turns out, we were all strange AF when we were younger, because more people than you think have led stuck in their bodies from years ago—when our friends stabbed us with pencils. How do we know?

Recently, a Twitter user asked people to share photos of them with led from pencils stuck inside their bodies. How did they get there? Only one way.

https://twitter.com/Los_Writer/status/1082390933713240065

Before he knew it, people were sending photos of all sorts of body parts to show that we may have grown up in different places, but truly, we’re all the same kind of idiot.

https://twitter.com/toaste_oven/status/1082526110695473152

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https://twitter.com/thatxgirlxcass/status/1082708629395070977

https://twitter.com/MaggiePPeterson/status/1082729385160044545

https://twitter.com/alexcooops/status/1082939554443681792

https://twitter.com/xoxo_ful/status/1083174734513299456

https://twitter.com/trentpawling10/status/1082680610957783040

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So, there you have it folks—we’re all sociopaths.

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