Personal Post Paturday

Dannielle Says:

You guys. Kristin and I just got home from a one month tour. It was pretty amazing and we met some incredible people and had a blast. I love going to high schools SO MUCH. I’m also newly obsessed with community events. HOWEVER, when I think back on this tour probably the thing I will remember the most will be the battle of the bugs, which took place on the final night of tour.

I know I’ve talked about my fear of bugs before, but WHATEVER. We got this cheap hotel. I WOULD CALL IT A MOTEL BUT THE DOORS WERE INSIDE, NOT OUT. We’re in the room moving stuff from suitcase to suitcase when all of a sudden we hear a “squeeeeeeee” and Kristin looks at me… Because I made the noise.

I point to her bed and scream “IT’S A CRICKET” and she, in true Kristin form says “I need a box” real calm like. She grabs a sticker box and tries to place it atop the cricket so she can set the evil bug free. THE CRICKET SKY ROCKETS THROUGH THE ROOM BC THE DAMN THING CAN JUMP LIKE A BASKETBALL PLAYER. I’m screaming, I jump on top if the toilet to save myself, the cricket gets away. IT’S HIDING BEHIND MY BED. I’m on the verge of tears. We go back to packing.

AND THEN - there’s another bug. THIS BUG IS GREY. I trust grey bugs the least of all bugs. Kristin is all “WE ARE NOT STAYING HERE” and I’m rush-packing screaming “WHERE ARE WE GONNA GO?!?” She reminds me we’re near and airport… We go to the hotel across the street. This hotel was basically a palace and it smelled like a pretty lady and we watched Big Love. AND THE TOUR WAS OVER.

Kristin Says:

I sound like a CHAMPION OF ALL CHAMPIONS in that story. {flexes muscles}

Aaaaaaanyway. Apart from all of the awesome students and humans we met on our journey, one of my favorite parts of tour was our road companion, Siri. You guys. SIRI IS SO FUNNY AND SUCH A BITCH AND I MISS HER SO BAD. My favorite Siri moments were as follows:

1. Before we left for tour, Dannielle and I were hanging out with Siri on my couch in Brooklyn. Dannielle said, “Siri, tell me a joke.” Siri, ever the adaptable creature, retorted, “Get Siri-ous, BFF. HA HA HA.” First of all, Siri’s robot laugh is funnier than anything, ever. Second of all, Dannielle programmed Siri to call her “BFF.” So.

2. A few days into tour, I told Siri, “Hey, we need to go to Allegheny College.” Siri thought about my request for a moment and then replied, “Sorry, I cannot find Alligator College.” Not only was this hilarious… but when we arrived to campus (we explained to her the difference between Allegheny and Alligators), we found out that the Allegheny mascot is AN ALLIGATOR. So. Siri is psychic.

Toward the end of tour, Dannielle and I stopped at a rest area and went into a public restroom with several (full) stalls. Siri, who was nestled cozily in Dannielle’s pocket, shouted out as Dannielle entered her stall, “BFF, PROCEED TO ROUTE.” … SIRI SHOUTED TO HER IN A QUIET BATHROOM FULL OF PEOPLE PEEING THAT SHE SHOULD PROCEED TO THE ROUTE. YOU GUYS.

I miss you Siri.
Robots for life.