Casper Time!

     Hello, humans! It is I, Casper, and I have returned to this site again to update you on the state of affairs when it comes to Nandy the Candy with an impartial and sometimes snarky perspective on things. Let's get started!

     What better to start with than school, the place to which Nandy disappears at an ungodly hour and from which she returns half a day later! She seems to have some sort of testing going on at school which makes her even more tired than usual, but on the whole, things seem okay on that front.

     Next order of business; the house. The tall man left on Sunday and hasn't returned yet, but I'm hopeful that today's the day. I'm not worried, though. Although the house seems more melancholy than before, I know he'll be back. Until then, I'll have to be the man of the house!
     The nice lady seems to be doing well. She still feeds me, so yay!
     Nandy, as previously mentioned, is doing well. Last Sunday, she added another year of experience to her repertoire, but not much really changed. She has, for the last two days, retired to the upstairs about an hour earlier than she had before. As if she didn't sleep enough before! I shouldn't be judging her, though. I mean, I sleep like 2/3 of the day. Speaking of sleep, I just realized it is an hour past the time when Nandy should have gone upstairs. I should probably head up, too.

     Next time I do this, I should probably have Nandy make me a signature. Until then, you'll have to make do with this one.

1/3 of 100; a Follower Special

     Hello, Candies! Since I am finally 1/3 of the way to 100 followers, I decided to do a follower special. Here are 33.33... random facts about life, the universe, and everything.

1. My birthday is in 2 days.

2. We share about a quarter of our DNA with rice.

3. Space is entirely silent.

4. The Apollo astronauts' footprints will probably be on the Moon for the next 100 million years.

5. Uranus rotates on its side; its axis points to the Sun.

6. About 7 million direct descendants of the Mayans are still living in the Americas today.

7. Mohenjo Daro had sewers hundreds of years before London realized that many of its health problems were caused by its poopy streets.

8.  Its pro-nun-ciation, not pro-noun-ciation.
9. In my homeland of Kerala, coconut flowers are displayed during ceremonies.
10. Trees help control climate through their leaves, which "exhale" water and return it to the atmosphere.
11. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, shares a birthday with her literary child.
12. This number has 6 factors.
13. The average American adult female is 5 feet 10 inches.
14. The average American female is a little under 5 feet 4 inches.
15. About 25 gallons of water are needed to grow a pound of wheat.
16. about 2,500 gallons of water are needed to grow a pound of meat.
17. India is the lowest consumer of meat in the world.
18. A vegetarian who eats milk and egg products can be called an ovo-lacto-vegetarian.
19. J is the only letter that never appears on the Periodic Table.
20. Dihydrogen monoxide is the chemical name for water.
21. Capsaicin is the molecule responsible for the spice in spicy peppers.
22. Hot water can sometimes freeze faster than cool water. This is called the Mpemba Effect.
23. The enzyme in our spit responsible for breaking down starch is called amylase.
24. You can remember up to 50,000 different smells.
25. Your sneezes regularly travel faster than 100 miles per hour.
26. Our lings hold over 300 million alveoli, which are sacs in which oxygen is transferred into the blood.
27. The length of your thumb is twice the length of your nose.
28. You went to check if that fact was, in fact, true by measuring your thumb to your nose.

29. You figured out that I was lying and that the length of your thumb is equal to that of your nose.
30. One ostrich egg is 30 times as large as a chicken egg.
31.  Babies are born farsighted and start to really see at 3-6 months.
32. Your largest organ is your skin.
33. 3.14 backward spells "pie."
33.33... I would like to thank you for reading.

Spray Cheese!

     Hello, Candies! It's been a while since I've done one of these posts, so I have decided to bring them back. I will be looking at some photos online and rating them on cheesiness, because I'm sure we've all seen the occasional quote so cheesy it raises your cholesterol. No? Okay then...

Although this quote may have some truth hidden inside it, it is so cocooned in cliche that I can't really internalize it. Oh well, I guess it isn't too bad. 

🧀🧀🧀/🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀

Of course, we couldn't call this a Nandy-certified cheesy post without a horrible pick-up line in there. Just... eww... You're right you're the "1" I need; if that's your best pick-up line, you're certainly a 1/10 at best.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
And why am I only a 9?
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

In fact, this pickup line is so bad it's funny, and I guess a sense of humor can be appreciated. 

🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀/🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀

because 1.00 = 100%.

This quote, while meant to be inspiring, can actually have the opposite effect. It assumes that you know what your dreams are, and that living the life you've imagined is feasible. This quote could call attention to the fact that it's not, which doesn't help anything. Also, "confidently" looks like it's spelled wrong. At least the lettering is pretty.
🧀🧀🧀🧀/🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀

And that's all the cheese I feel like dealing with.
so bye.

I give that image a 🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀 out of  🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀.

The Common Tragedy of Ophthalmology

     Eye-eye, Candies! On Wednesday, I was forced against my will (kinda) to go to the eye doctor. There, I had to endure the pain that is a regular visit to the eye doctor's. I originally went because my vision had gotten a little blurry and I thought the power of my glasses had gone up. After reading some letters in a ridiculously small font and only missing one of them, they said I had 20/20 vision with my glasses.
     But you know what?
     If a poisonous bee was flying at me from that distance and that happened to be the one time I misidentify the airborne object (just like I missed a letter one time) I could end up with some serious allergies or worse.
     Just sayin'
     But that wasn't even the craziest thing! I'm sure all of you with vision issues can relate when I say "THE DANG DILATION DROPS!"
    First, they put these drops to help the dilation drops sting less. The first drops, however, are highlighter-ink yellow. Seriously, for the next few minutes, whenever I wipe my eyes, the tissue comes away looking like it wiped up the blood of a small population of highlighter-ink-blooded creatures.
     Then the dilation drops kick in and I start looking like an airheaded anime character. AND THEY HURT!
     Finally, I get the joy of waiting for an hour for my 10-minute consultation with the eye doctor, who pronounces me pretty much healthy. Why did I come here again?
     Then I get to go home and wait for the DILATION DROPS OF DOOM to wear off.

yay.

Mexico!

     Hola! If you are reading this, I am in Mexico! Over Spring Break, we came here to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara for vacation. Therefore, I have decided to make some lists of things having to do with Mexico. After all, the last thing you want to be while on vacation is listless!

Things I'm looking forward to:

• Meeting my new family member that lives in Mexico for the first time
• A break from constant boredom
• The food
• empanadas
• quesadillas
• burritos
• guacamole
• salsa
• candy!
• The warm weather (though that might change after I experience it)
• A break from being constantly reminded of school and other academic obligations

Things I'm not looking forward to:

• the heat and humidity
• the fact that my entire Spring Break is going to be spent away from my friends in the States
• the forced removal from previously mentioned academic obligations

       ¡WOOT!

spring

spring means

sunny days and lavender skies

spring means

evening sunshine filtering through leaves and blinds

spring means

nostalgia and long walks

spring means

old music and mental tears

spring is when

the world begins again

spring is when

i count off another year gone

spring is when

days get longer and happier

spring is when

the world begs to be seen

spring is 

clarity

spring is

freedom

spring is 

love

spring is

now.

3 Methods to Get Those Eye Bags From Suitcases to Purses

     Hello, Candies! I am sooooooo sleepy right now, since (yoou guessed it) I left writing this post until Thursday night. Therefore, this topic seems relevent. Let's get right into it.

1) TEA/SMELLS

Non-caffienated tea, such as chamomile tea, can help calm you down and erase the stress from your day, helping you get to sleep faster. Also, some teas contain substances such as melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. 

As for the smells, it seems that lavender has been proven to improve the quality and quantity of sleep. I have actually tried lavender essential oil before sleeping. Although it didn't make me noticeably sleepier, I have been sleeping deeper off late. Maybe there's some truth to this then.

2) EXERCISE 

Physical activity has been shown to improve sleep quantity and quality. For one, it tires the body out, allowing for a more regular sleep cycle. Also, yoga has been proven to help sleep as well; it relaxes the mind and body, improving sleep cycles. Basically, don't be a couch spud if you want some good Z's.

3) FIX YOUR ROUTINE AND ENVIRONMENT

We've all heard this one before; don't use screens for 30 minutes before bed, or at least set them to night mode. In addition to tricks like that, setting up a concrete routine can help you wind down and prepare to rest. This should include turning off devices and setting up the room in which you plan to sleep; make sure there isn't to much light, keep water and any essentials nearby (that aren't electronic; turn those off or put them farther away), and make sure it's quiet. 

By implementing these measures, you'll (hoopefully) get a better night of sleep. Now, I am going to do just that.