Playlist: Pretending Not To Be Sick

This is a picture of my bed, aka a place I am not.

Today, I am sick. I am a disgusting, coughing, sneezing, swollen, vomiting, disease-ridden mess, but I am a hot mess who has final exams to take and a job to work, so here we are. I am learning a lot from this experience, although the most obvious lessons have been "you can get carded for cough syrup" and "make sure you bought the non-drowsy kind if you're going to take it right before an exam." Ain't life a kick in the pants.

That being said, aside from running into every person I've ever met in my entire life including The Hottest Barista In The Known Universe, I think I'm doing an ok job at being a real person. I am choosing to attribute this success to listening to upbeat music and regular doses of good old fashioned dextromethorphan. Just pardon me as I drip snot on all of your history notes, I guess.

This started out as a themed playlist, but it turned into a this-is-what-I-feel-like-listening-to-right-now playlist. You can't get mad at me for it because I'm sick and because I actually like how it turned out.

Fuck you, bronchitis. I have shit to do.

I'm Totally Not Sick, What Are You Even Talking About [on 8tracks]

Fever - Peggy Lee
Cuddle Fuddle - Passion Pit
That's What's Up - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
The Only Place - Best Coast
So Insane - Discovery
Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Valerie - Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson
Cat & Mouse - Nikki & Rich
Falling Without Knowing - Tilly & The Wall
Time To Pretend - MGMT
Sprawl of Glass (Arcade Fire vs. Blondie) - The Hood Internet
Better Already - Northern State
Good Day - Jukebox the Ghost
Stay Awake - Julia Nunes
It Doesn't Have To Be Beautiful - Slow Club
Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare - Matt & Kim
Why Even Try (RAC Remix) - Theophilus London ft. Sara Quin
Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera
Colors - April Smith and the Great Picture Show
Go Outside - Cults
Floating Vibes - Surfer Blood
Pursuit of Happiness - Lissie
Carry On - Fun.
What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction

Oh my g-d, I can't believe I forgot to put The Cure on this playlist. Oh well. What else did I leave off? What other upbeat songs should I be listening to? Tell me in the comments, kittens.

Want to suggest a playlist theme? Hit Crystal up on Formspring and someone on the team will make it for you.

17 responses to “Playlist: Pretending Not To Be Sick”

M. (member)
June 5, 2012 at 12:28 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I love your creative use of post-it notes.

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1. M. (member)
  June 5, 2012 at 12:37 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  And feel better soon… Good luck on the exams.
  
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Rachel (member)
June 5, 2012 at 12:45 pm Permalink Reply

FEEL BETTER GRACE

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e (member)
June 5, 2012 at 12:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user

You are a saving grace (rimshot) i’m sick too which is why I’m excusing myself for that terrible joke.

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Bren (member)
June 5, 2012 at 1:06 pm Permalink Reply

This is a feel better hug.

Also…Fuck you, bronchitis.

HA!

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Intern Grace (member)
June 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm Permalink Reply

Thank you all for participating in my pity party. I am hugging you with my brain.

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Queerio (member)
June 5, 2012 at 1:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Intern Grace, if you’re interested there’s a super awesome xylitol nasal spray I got at Whole Foods. One of my voice teachers recommended it to me, and singers basically double as pharmacists, so. It’s called Xlear. It makes my nose feel happy.

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Sawyer (member)
June 5, 2012 at 1:31 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Why would you put One Direction on this playlist. WHY. But I would add Float On by Modest Mouse, This Too Shall Pass by OK Go, and F**k You by Cee-Lo Green to this playlist.

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1. Intern Grace (member)
  June 5, 2012 at 1:54 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Have you seen One Direction’s hair? That is the reason.
  
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  1. Sawyer (member)
    June 5, 2012 at 4:00 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I am a teenager. I live in the country of their origin. I go to school with teenage girls. I have seen rather more of their hair than I would like.
    
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lia
June 5, 2012 at 3:09 pm Permalink Reply

everything will be alright when there is some tilly & the wall involved!

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giles (member)
June 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Better Already – Northern State << haha Im seeing your theme-ing. FEEL BETTER, HAVE A KIT KAT

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eLJay
June 5, 2012 at 10:13 pm Permalink Reply

OMG you have Christina Aguilera’s Come on over! Haha! I love that song albeit too girly but WTH right? LOL
The post its in your room are nice. Valerie’s a nice song. You have a cool playlist all in all. And oh, good luck on your exams

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Digger (member)
June 6, 2012 at 1:23 am Permalink Reply Report user

Feel better:
https://m.facebook.com/home.php?__user=1579975977#!/photo.php?fbid=10150850868176016&id=7694286015&set=a.103016326015.101902.7694286015&__user=1579975977

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kakapo (member)
June 6, 2012 at 11:52 am Permalink Reply Report user

Yay, pity parties. Yay, you’re not dead. Also, I really like this playlist. It’s summer, which means Best Coast and Surfer Blood are applicable in all situations.

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Kat.
June 6, 2012 at 5:16 pm Permalink Reply

I’ve been in the same place as you… for the last two weeks. I’ve also been listening to this nonstop since 8am this morning, Thanks Grace! Feel Better!

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