I Care/Don't Care

Things I don't care about:
  • Whether or not my socks match
  • Clearing the remainder time on the microwave clock
  • Germs on the fruit I buy off fruit carts
  • Squeezing toothpaste out in an efficient way
  • Anything related to the Kardashians

Things I do care about:
  • The avoidance of comma splices (and general observation of all grammar rules)
  • Creative emoji application
  • Immediately clearing the red notification on the apps on my phone
  • Clean sheets and a surplus of pillows
  • Making space for people who make space for me


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