MAGPIE

A lifestyle blog that's kind of a mess from a broad just doing her best

The magpie is a mouthy bird who hoards sentimentality, lives unabashedly, and will eat almost everything. That is me. I’m the magpie. Also my name is Maggie. See what I did there?

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Bollywood Reactions for the Everyday Life

Mar 27, 2016
2 min

Bollywood Reactions for the Everyday Life

One time a friend asked what my guilty pleasure movies were and I contemplated admitting to my Bollywood obsession. In some ways, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about: Bollywood has the most beautiful actors and actresses, the costumes and cinematography are breathtaking, and the plots always illicit some kind of emotion, be it humor or sympathy or hopefulness. I’ve truly learned a lot from them, too; from the tensions between Hindus and Muslims, retaining local language a

For Every Post-Grad Out There…

Jan 22, 2016
2 min

For Every Post-Grad Out There…

There’s a bizarre stage in life that affects a very specific demographic of people but is widely regarded as one of the most the most pivotal and crucial a person will experience in his or her lifetime. It may be two months until you start that fabulous internship, a year until you move to that foreign country, a semester before grad school, or five years in your parents’ basement. It’s a total toss-up. Yup, I’m talking about that dreaded POST-GRAD life. So here’s to you, fel

15 Thoughts On 15 Days

Dec 1, 2015
1 min

15 Thoughts On 15 Days

In honor of graduating in fifteen days, here are fifteen reactions. When I realize that I’m graduating in two weeks Yet I’ve only been at this school for two years I feel majestic and triumphant walking around campus Feeling too young around the other graduates… Yet too old around those my age Realizing that this was what I’ve been working for since my first day of kindergarten Crossing off my college bucket list with really dumb stuff I’ve jumped into Gull Pond in November w

As a Senior in College

Sep 2, 2015
1 min

As a Senior in College

Dear friends, followers, and stalkers alike, Here is a post only compiled because I don’t feel like doing some homework. Reactions of a Senior in College (As told by The Office): Being in a class with mostly freshmen: When said class of freshmen begin telling you their superior truths and wisdom: “Are there any seniors in this class?”: Being a senior gives you a heightened sense of importance: When someone asks you if you’re new to Gordon: Orientation/Beginning-of-the-year b

Dear Tina

Apr 12, 2015
2 min

Dear Tina

I like to have imaginary conversations with Tina Fey. There, I said it. It may be weird but it is very cathartic. I like Tina Fey because she is a mom who went through what can only be described as an above-average awkward adolescence. She unabashedly embraces her inner nerd, and helps chips away at the glass ceiling in all the numerous capacities she excels in. She supports her fellow woman and isn’t afraid to poke fun. She rocks glasses and normalcy even in her stardom. She

What It’s Like to Grow Up in a Big Family

Apr 5, 2015
2 min

What It’s Like to Grow Up in a Big Family

Anyone with a family of 4+ knows the joys and challenges of a big family. Enjoy! 1. Everyone ever will ask your mom/dad “Are they all yours??” What kind of answer are they expecting? “No we stole half of them.” or “Hey, who’s that little one? You’re not mine! Get out of here!” 2. Or my personal favorite, “You must be Catholic!” Why don’t you make it more uncomfortable and just tell us your opinion on birth control, Peg the Costco Check-Out Lady? 3. “You must be Mormon!” ….no…

10 More Disney Characters You’ll Meet in College

Mar 23, 2015
2 min

10 More Disney Characters You’ll Meet in College

The first one was such fun, I decided to do another one! 1. The Prince You’ve never even bothered to learn his name. He’s just that guy who you see around, who everyone says they vaguely know. He’s just that WASPish preppy white guy. Brad? Brian? Matt? Eric? Eh, who cares. 2. Milo Your first impression of him in your freshman History class was that he was way too eager and kind of cringe-worthy dorky. He’s was cute but like a puppy, right? By the time, he’s a senior, his craz

Indie Films and Funnies

Feb 16, 2015
1 min

Indie Films and Funnies

Indie films. GIFS. Boredom. All ingredients for your favorite Maggie post. Enjoy! 1. When you’re feeling hella fly 2. Whenever you say something hysterical to yourself 3. Homework and Haters 4. Anytime I watch an 80s rom-com 5. Whenever someone tells me to go to the gym 6. How you want to walk into financial aide 7. “Maggie, what do you want to do when you graduate?” 8. “Oh my gosh, Maggie, I just got into the biggest, most dramatic fight…” 9. Staring up at the eight foot sn

How To Survive A Snow Day

Feb 3, 2015
1 min

How To Survive A Snow Day

Congratulations! You got that 11 pm text that tells you that all your dreams came true! It’s a blizzard, so you get the day off, my friend! You start thinking of how productive you’ll be….so you’ll have more time for fun!!!! Instead of waking up at 8, you turn off your morning alarm to sleep. So begins your snow day with this…. It’s noon! Well…12:30. You decide to make a feast…of pasta because that’s all you have. After that, you think that maybe you should look out the windo

Finals as told by Lucille Bluth

May 5, 2014
1 min

Finals as told by Lucille Bluth

Alternative Title: Adventures in Hell Week Here are the myriad of emotions and reactions to all that fun that goes along with finals week: When I find out an exam isn’t cumulative: “Class, I think I’m going to add the section that we didn’t cover. You’ll have to review it on your own time.” “It’s important to manage stress with exercise. Have you been to the gym lately?” “Are finals even that bad?” When I panic and force a hug with another stressed-out finals zombie Going to