EOY AWARDS

What's what in 2000 and what?

Big parties full on with lists and hopes, a grand finale to the holidays, what’s not to love about the New Year?

Okay, but the in-and-out lists.

They paralyze me to read and I scan ferociously to make sure I’m not missing something. Am I normal and doing everything right?! The duality of the two columns and the individuality puts my friend nuance on the out list, even if separating themes is helpful for digestion.

I don’t have an in and out list but I inhale every one I see in passing as I prop up my one resolution -

I thought I might panic-buy things in the last week of December, but I was busy visiting and treating myself to creature comforts and the week slid away.

Enough about me, this is an awards show. Announcing the best in show for categories…

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END OF YEAR AWARD SHOW

Most wistful:

Dream coat, Yule logs, candle pyramids, hook pillows, holiday playlist, and Gaza grief

Most divisive:

(No. 13) People are weird about teeth

Most likely to be overlooked:

(No. 11) Minecraft is good and fun

Most comforting if you’re stuck:

(No. 9) Compare and despair

Most relevant for late 20 year olds:

Poem People: My sister's wedding

Most popular:

(No. 12) ROAD CLOSED memory lane

Most messages asking if something happened:

(No. 7) It’s cool not to have a boyfriend

Most challenging to write:

Poem People: Huckleberries

Thank you to Mad Woman by Amanda Montei for inspiring work and the idea for this post!