So, I went and filmed at the Fred Meyer Night last night, where it was rumored there would be giveaways, cool prizes and fun for the new college students.

The only problem: I received their "goody bag" of items for the back-to-school college student, and I think I'm doing this whole school thing wrong.  I need to be taking more pain killers, grow my hair longer, worry more about age lines and use my doors as my closet.

Let me explain.

I received a brown paper bag, and when I asked what was inside, the employee managing the bin said "random stuff."

Oh boy!  I wouldn't get the same thing as everyone else!  Maybe it would be like elementary school, where I'd have something someone else wanted, and I'd swap, and be popular!

But, alas.  I received a bottle of Naproxen, Loreal hair care samples, simply ageless samples, and an over-the-door plastic hanger.

Uh, WHAT!?!?!

I'm a student!  I was looking for pencils, pens, a dinky calculator, maybe, just maybe, even an eraser or paper clips.  But pain reliever?  Pain Reliever???


In today's society, many people experience a slight discomfort in their pinky, and pop 4 Advil or Tylenol.  I, however, do not take pain relievers, because I am hardly ever in pain.

So, looking on the bright side - like I always like to do - maybe I'm just complaining about a joke.  Maybe they simply wanted to get students there to buy school stuff.  Which, I did.  Two 5-subject notebooks for five dollars.  Not bad.

So, thank you to Fred Meyer for the giveaway.  When people say it's the thought that counts, in this case, it really is.