I'm Baaaaack

It was a short lived trip but I am back from Minnesota (in record time too!)  On Sunday we went over to my grandpa's senior home which is more like a 5 star hotel.  I told him he was livin the high life.  He rented out the party room and we had a party (what else do you do in those kind of rooms.)  We played RCL (a dice game) for money which I clearly didn't win and Catch Phrase which if Nolan and I had been on the same team would have gone so much better.  One time, probably a year ago, Nolan and I were on the same team and his clue was Barney's (the purple dinosaur) favorite bread.. my answer.. Pumpernickel (sp?).  Now, I thought it was common knowledge but apparently everyone else in the room was stunned.  Back to our party though.  His home has a movie theater in it which is pretty legit and we watched one of my Christmas presents, Despicable Me.  If you have not seen this movie yet, watch it because it is awesome and I know you will enjoy it no matter who you are.  The next day we went to Mall of America along with everyone else in Minnesota and their mother.  I hate shopping so it was not the most fun day in the world and I was kind of upset to find out that Camp Snoopy had a name change to Nickelodeon Universe (I guess the change happened about 8 years ago, clearly I haven't been there in a while.)  All that shopping wiped us out and we all got back together at my cousins house and ate fried chicken from Culvers.. this baffled me, I have never in my life seen fried chicken from Culvers, that must be where they get the saying, "you learn something new every day."  After some quality time in Minnesota it was time to come back.  Only after realizing that you can buy a hot dog and a pop (free refills) from Costco for $1.50.. where has this deal been my whole life??  Now that I'm home I'm going to have to try it.  The car ride was long but funny and now I'm back and starting a Dexter marathon tomorrow morning.. all are welcome just come over!  I'm pooped so I'm headed to bed but happy to be home safe and sound.

Apres Christmas

For those of you that don't know apres means after in french.  I would only know this because I took about 8 years of french but look where it got me.. I bring this up because everyone yesterday at Christmas seemed so cultured so I decided that what I need to do is buy myself a ticket to Europe, have a look around, and come back so I can officially participate in all the intelligent conversations of our favorite places in Italy.  Overall I would say Christmas was a success.  I got exactly what I asked for (the perks of creating a concise list of realistic gifts!)  And as I said, my family would not be short of stories.  My favorite however, had to do with Pat and Jed.  Over summer (somehow this story had passed through the cracks until now, how, I have no idea) Pat, Allison, Jed, and Meredith were eating on Pat and Allison's patio.  Jed felt Wrigley, Allison and Pat's yellow lab, under the table and proceeded to rub the dog with his foot.  He was going up and down, up and down, up and down.. I mean this is a pretty big dog we're talking about.  Meanwhile Pat is slowly staring at Allison as she wonders what is wrong with him.  He then looks at Meredith, same response.  As his eyes meet Jeds, Jed immediately puts his foot back on the ground.  He had not in fact been rubbing Wrigley, but rather Pat's leg.  When this discovery was made you can only imagine the laughter that ensued and hearing it a second time was even funnier.  There is no way I could do it justice without Pat and Jed telling it but hey, I try.  I am now headed to the Land of 10,000 Lakes or as they like to formally call it, Minnesota.  Didn't want to leave you guys hanging.. I'll be back Tuesday so if you don't hear from me until then, don't be alarmed, I am fine.  We're about to hit the road.  And as a side note, I have noticed that it posts a different time than I actually write all my posts.  Not a very significant detail, but I tend to get OCD about certain things.  Hope you all had an excellent Christmas!  Be safe, happy, and healthy.

Top 5 Reasons

The top 5 reasons I know that David and Karen are my parents.  The first being that we all look alike.  I am the perfect combination of my parents (perfect being the operative word.)  The second being that we are all thugs (don't worry mom and dad, that is a compliment.)  For instance, my dad the other day referred to Deron Williams as a "bona fide superstar," it doesn't get much more thug than that.  The third is that we are competitive beyond belief.  Tonight, Grace tried organizing a bumper pool tournament.  If you do not know what that is, come over and try it.  I had never played until tonight and now I know why.  I had to quit after three games due to my poor performance (had to save my reputation) and newsflash, I don't like things I'm not good at (but lets be real, no one does.)  The fourth reason is that we all love food.  The three of us once went to a tapas restaurant (again if you don't know what it is let me know and we can go together) and we spent almost three hours there.. it was awesome.  The fifth reason is that we're always looking to save a couple bucks.. next year I plan on having my roommates study by candlelight and take timed showers (sorry if you guys didn't know that...)  While this list is longer than I could ever even type out by myself and while I enjoy poking fun at them sometimes I wouldn't be here without them (literally) but I wouldn't be where I am today without them and I'm grateful for the every day.  Give your parents a hug this Christmas Eve and tell them that you love them (and I guess your brothers and sisters too!)

Almost Christmas Eve

It is officially almost Christmas Eve and I haven't even finished shopping yet!  I hate shopping with a burning passion.  I hate shoe shopping, clothes shopping (even for myself), and even grocery shopping despite my intense love of food.  Needless to say, the past couple days have been awful although I recommend online shopping if you have never tried it, it's quite fun and extremely easy.  Upon my return from college I have been trying to catch up on sleep and it has been treating me well.  Delicious food and not having much to do have been treating well too, I have not too much to complain about.  Olivia and I just got our eyebrows done.  My grandma is always the first to compliment me on my eyebrows (just one more reason to love her.)  But we don't get ours waxed, we get them threaded.  While this is a painful process, I have become accustomed to it and it isn't so bad anymore.  They always remember us at the shop and its pretty cheap so if any of you are looking to try something new, go for it.  Anyways I hope your shopping is going well and I hope to have some stories about Christmas (knowing my family there will not be any shortage of them!)  Happy almost Christmas.

The Dentist

Today Grace and I (and Lizzy actually) went to hell (and by hell I mean the dentist.)  I have never liked the dentist, EVER.  It always leaves a bad taste in your mouth, it hurts, and it smells bad in the office.  My dentist tries to make conversation while my mouth is wide open and she is scraping at my teeth (making that dreaded sound-like nails against a chalkboard-may I add.)  She is a nice woman but a perfectionist in all aspects of life and in the office is no different.  I think she probably has about 25 customers, 20 of which I am related to.  We usually have a lot to talk about but today there was a man installing shelves so the drilling sound kind of inhibited any sort of conversation (fine by me.)   Grace went first and mouthed, "help me" as she walked back into the waiting area.  I took a deep breath, and walked back there.  In the middle of the cleaning she picked up her hand and it was covered in blood.  She was wearing gloves but still, I saw blood.  My eyes grew wide, ummm I thought she was supposed to be cleaning my teeth, not ripping my gums completely apart from my teeth!  It was painful (I'm a baby when it comes to pain) but it was over in about 10 mins and I was cavity free, thank goodness!  Next time I have to go back there is June.  It will feel like way shorter when the time comes but I'm grateful for the 6 months I don't have to go back there.. I hope none of you have to go to the dentist any time soon!

Babysitting

Today I babysat for the same family I did over the summer.  As a matter of fact, they were kind of the inspiration for this blog (with a little help from Lizzy and a push from a whole lot of other people.)  There are two kids, Laura (10) and Michael (8).  They haven't changed much since the last time I saw them but we had a lot to talk about today considering I haven't seen them in months!  Over the summer, we had so many funny things happen to us that I never got a chance to share.  Like that one time Michael closed the garage door on his foot.  Or that time that I attempted to answer the phone on my bike and fell into the neighbors garden (I probably still have the scrapes to prove it.)  Or that other time that I used a pad to wipe Laura's bleeding knee at the pool.  We played COUNTLESS numbers of card games and board games and I got to feel like a 10 year old again for the summer, it was awesome.  Today we played the game Just Dance on the Wii.  I had the time of my life, partly because I dance scarily similar to way the game does and partly because I won every single game (after an hour and a half they asked to play a different game because i was winning too much and I was quick to agree-my arms were sore.)  You may not know this about me but I am disgustingly competitive.  If it is any sort of indication, I'm not allowed to bowl with my family anymore.. and today was no different, I didn't even have the heart to let them win a game.. some may call it a fault, but sometimes it works out for me.  After that we played Memory which I have been a pro at since the age of 4 so they didn't really stand a chance.  They then chose a game I cannot even work the controller to: Madden 2010.  I probably deserved it and I was grateful for the break from winning (just kidding) but I was pooped by this point.  Hope all your breaks are just as successful as mine has been so far!

Haircuts

A few minutes ago I gave Nolan a haircut.  I used to give haircuts to my friends and family towards the end of senior year.  I give one cut and one cut only.. the buzz cut.  I have my own pair of clippers and like to think that I am good at what I do despite the fact that a blindfolded monkey could probably give someone a buzz cut.  For a couple months I had a steady flow of people coming over for haircuts and right around prom time I had a ton.  One I remember in particular was Marty.  Marty had been a frequent customer and figured the day before prom would be a good time to come over and get his hair cut.  It was all going fine until I got to the right side of his head.  I heard something and turned my head quickly and accidentally nicked his head leaving a small bald spot.  I immediately started apologizing profusely and he claimed that it really wasn't a big deal but I still feel bad about it.  I just asked him not to take pictures from the right side so that no one could see and when I saw all the pictures from prom you really can't see anything but it was enough to degrade my confidence just a little.  While Marty doesn't usually come to get his hair cut anymore you are all welcome to come over and I would be glad to cut your hair :)

How I Met Brad

Before I start I just want to tell all those that are not done yet (Emily, Dana, Susan, Molly, and so many others) that YOU CAN DO IT!! If I did it, you can, so go rock those tests and in a couple hours you'll be free!  I also want to give Taylor a special shout out.  She had an extremely hellish semester and her finals lasted from last Friday until this Friday and she just deserves a pat on the back.  As the semester comes to a close I got to thinking back to the beginning of this year which seems like yesterday and years ago all at the same time.  One story that stands out in particular is how I met Brad.  It was probably the second day we had all been on campus, classes hadn’t even started yet.  I went out with Max and company and had no one to walk all the way back to Urbana with, so, I slept on apartment 8’s couch for the first time ever.  It actually took a lot of effort for me to get to that couch.  Dearest little Eddie had fallen asleep on the couch and there was no way I was about to sleep on the chair (it’s extremely uncomfortable, take it from me.)  I carried/guided him from the couch to the chair (I apologized in the morning don’t worry.)  I locked up and went to sleep.  In the morning, I awoke to a loud knocking on the door.  I opened it and it was the UPS guy.  He promptly asked me if Brad (in case you haven't picked up on it yet I don't use last names-I call it "The No Last Name Policy"-for all your sakes) was there.  I told the UPS guy that he had the wrong apartment because no one named Brad lived here.  He then proceeded to ask if this was apartment 8 of whatever their address is.  I looked at the door and it had an 8 on it so I figured it was a safe bet saying yes, he was in the right spot.  He looked like he was in a hurry so he asked if I would just sign and hope for the best.  Pretty sure this could have ended badly but just as I shut the door someone walked down the stairs that I had never seen.  I asked him if his name was Brad and he said yes.  I asked him if he lived here (in the apartment we were both standing in) and he said yes.  I then asked him where Max lived and he pointed up.  My heart sunk.. how could Max live in the apartment above?  Did he just leave me and Eddie here to sleep in some stranger’s apartment?  I could have sworn he said this was his apartment.  While I stood there freaking out on the inside trying to figure out how to explain myself to Brad, Max walked down the stairs and I let out a little sigh of relief but then I thought about it for a minute, what did he mean Max lived up?  He explained that by pointing up he meant Max sleeps upstairs not in an apartment above them (I have since come to realize that there actually is no apartment above them but it was early in the year so I gave myself a break.)  While Brad had just scared the crap out of me, I formally introduced myself.  Eddie had woken up by this time and was not pleased by the fact that he was squished on the chair but I apologized multiple times.  As I was leaving Brad asked if me sleeping on the couch meant that they would be seeing a lot of me.. little did he know.  Still in the greatest mood ever because I am so free and getting in the Christmas mood!  Back to the 847 later :) although I am sad to be leaving Champaign and not having Katherine as a roomie (our room looks so bare) im pumped to be home.  If any of you are not on Twitter you should totally jump on that bandwagon, I'm addicted. 

3/8

I am officially 3/8 done with my college career how scary is that?!  But I could not be happier that this semester is over or as I have been shouting ever since walking out of my last test DUNZOOOO!  I first want to thank Kath for that special guest blog it truly was awesome and I appreciate her more than SHE will ever know.  I am happy to be going home but I am sad to be leaving Champaign and everyone in it.  Now that I am done all I want to do is lay around but I have to pack up my room because for some dumb reason I am not allowed to leave all my stuff here at the house.. I would love to have a word with whoever came up with that rule.  I'm still convinced that if I ruled the world everything would run much more efficiently but that day won't happen for a long time so in the meantime, I have to sit back, relax, and take everything in stride.  Some exciting news, Tony and I are creating a flashmob here at school.  Song suggestions are welcome (we're looking for a classic.)  We need as many dancers as we can get so, please join and make history here in Champaign (location of this epic event is still TBD so we could use help with that too) but we will choreograph an easy dance so that everyone can participate and it will be awesome!  If you have never seen a flashmob/don't know what one is, I have attached a link that you should definitely check out!  I don't know why the link is on the word definitely but oh well.  Well I'm off to shower because I couldn't tell you the last time I did that..

Guest Blogger: Kath Cunningham

As I write this celebrity post, I am experiencing a little stage fright. This blog has become something I would have never imagined. But let’s be serious, anything Maris touches turns to gold. She’s the bomb diggity and here are some reasons why… Maris falls asleep with the lights on and the door open. Who does this?? No one normal and that’s exactly why I love Maris. I have never really met anyone like Maris before. I wish I was her sometimes (and by sometimes I mean all of the time). When I sleep through my classes, stuff my face with Dunkin Donuts, and waste my life away via facebook, I look to Maris for my inspiration. The girl doesn’t stop! Main library, group projects, running/falling down CRCE stairs, facebook stalking to a healthy degree. This girl has got it going on! (especially on the dance floor). I sleep talk, she doesn’t notice. I don’t shower much, she doesn’t say anything. I put up a very strange doorbell (it’s kick ass, come to room 211 for more information, but be warned, there is no heat in our room) and she fully embraces it. I am so thankful for paris with a m and she doesn’t even know it! So my advice for the day (and don’t worry, it is just today, Maris will be back soon) is to appreciate that person who you live with. You go through a lot in a semester. Let’s reflect on the hardships Maris and I have faced…only getting one bed at the beginning of the semester, having a router in our room but no internet, did I mention we don’t have heat in our room? Wow, those were a lot of struggles…I am not sure how we got through it, but we did, together. Next semester, Maris and I are upgrading to a new room and another roommate, Emily. To say that I am excited is an understatement. Emily was the woman who did our light installation for the Christmas season, which is beautiful. If you were looking for some festive decorations, let her know. You can find her up at all hours of the night and occasionally napping in Maris’s bed. So to conclude (I don’t want to bore you, I am no Maris Witry here), I just want to thank Maris for a magical semester. I will miss her over these next 4 weeks, but I guess that is why the girl has a blog.

Love Life Live the Dream,

Kath

Freshman

Last week Shakara came over for dinner and it made me miss last year.  I miss Rachel and Shakara and everyone on 2NE.  I miss everyone being mad at me and Rachel even though it was Shakara making all the noise.  I miss our dance parties and trips to late night for Flamin Hot Cheetos and blue Powerade.  I miss when classes were easy and I miss sitting in the cafeteria for hours on end playing the number game (we'd try to get as many guys numbers as we could.. Shakara always won.)  I miss everyone being so close together (I think it took me tops 4 mins to get to my farthest friend's room) and I miss studying in the basement of my dorm because while it felt like the library it only took a flight of stairs for me to get home.  I love this year and U of I but some times I miss the little things.. like during finals time when I can't seem to catch a break.  I have only three to go and then I am free.  My one today wasn't too bad but we'll seeee! Stay warm its like 6 degrees outside!

low battery

I wasn't aware that the tundra was located in central Illinois!  It is absolutely brutal out there which is why I am not leaving anymore today.  When I was walking today I fell (due to the ice not the wind but the wind did not help.)  Right now everything is on low battery: my computer, my phone, my ipod, my brain.. I can't wait until Thursday night when this is all over!  I want to take this opportunity to thank all my friends for helping me laugh during these long weeks of constant school (as Molly would say, sharing laughs and making memories.)  My family would obviously be really supportive if we were in the same place but I know they're pulling for me.  I also want to thank YouTube because I have discovered so many new songs and it is so convenient to get pumped up to study with so many options.  I'm gonna need to think of something like YouTube so I can get rich and drop out of school.. then I'll be living the life.  These last couple weeks of the semester mark the one year anniversary of Max, Will, and I being roommates on 3G (due to roomie issues in Snyder.. story for another time).. I still owe them for that, they were so nice and easy to live with I will forever be grateful.  3G was hands down the best floor in the entire six pack and I enjoyed living there for those couple of weeks.  If I could sum them up in a couple words they would be "cool babes."  For those of you from 3G that read this.. I hope I get the invite to the next Geo's outing.  One more thing I am happy to announce is that Max and I are officially the new match-makers here on campus.  I don't want to embarrass anyone in particular (you know who you are) but our uncanny teamwork and plethora of hot friends makes this a very easy and fun job!  You should ask us sooner than later because we may start charging .. just kidding, I haven't consulted Max on this one yet but I'm sure he'll be fine with it.  Stay warm this week!

meh

It's a very crappy day here in Champaign-Urbana.  The wind is whipping, the rain is pouring, and Molly and I are here studying our little butts off in the freezing cold library.  On the bright side Marty, Phil, and Katherine's brother were all born today so happy birthday to the three of them!  The Army vs. Navy game is today (Go Army, Beat Navy - if you feel any differently just stop reading now.)  I remember when I went to the Army vs. Navy game in Philadelphia.  It was absolutely freezing but one of the best experiences of my life.  The most interesting part of the game I thought was the national anthem because not one person in the entire stadium said one word until the last note was sung (unlike every other sporting event.)  Before we went to the game we visited West Point and that was cool.. we even saw Brian in class - I'm sure he was shocked.  And after the game we went to New York.  That is the only time I have ever been there and we took the speed tour given by my dad and Uncle Geoff.  We covered a lot of territory that day but it was definitely worth it.  I hope you are all staying warm inside and getting ready for Christmas!

Glasses

Fun's over ladies and gentlemen.  The libraries are packed (I couldn't sit in my normal seat), and the brain waves in here are almost visible to the naked eye.  I am actually studying the eye right now and it is just making me that much more grateful for not becoming an eye doctor.  Eyes creep me out when looked at medically but I love looking at everyones different color eyes (if that is grammatically correct.)  I have had glasses ever since I was two (my parents noticed that babies shouldn't have crossed eyes.)  I always hated the eye doctor.  I would actually squeeze my eyes shut so that they couldn't put the drops in.  Having your eyes dilated is one of the worst experiences in the world.  They used to make me try to pick out my new pair of glasses when I couldn't see anything.. must be why I now have glasses with butterflies on the side.  The eye doctor told me that by probably 8th grade my eyes would have naturally fixed themselves.  Well guess what Dr. M, it didn't happen!  In 8th grade however I got contacts.. I used to claim that it saved my social life but we all know that is a lie.  The first time I put contacts in it took me a solid 45 minutes and i looked as though I had been crying A LOT.  Contacts opened up a whole new world for me but to this day I hate putting them in.  They're worth it I think so I'm gonna stick with them but if you don't have to wear glasses or contacts you should be thankful!  Speaking of being thankful I recommend taking the minute it takes to watch this interview with God.  Not only is it beautiful, comforting, and inspirational but I almost just cried here at the library.  Love you all and enjoy it.



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Olive Garden

Tonight I was watching Glee (which almost made me tear up and if you don't know by now, I'm not a very emotional person.)  As I watching I saw a commercial for Olive Garden.  It reminded me of one time that Grace, Amy, and I went to Olive Garden together.  Our first mishap was that we didn't know exactly where one was and we had to call quite a few people to locate one.  Once we were on our way, I got a Michael Buble CD stuck and that was all we could listen to.  It would have been totally fine if we had not gotten lost and listened to the same CD for almost two hours (I still do love Michael Buble, I'm just not sure if Amy does..)  After finding the restaurant we ran inside half because it was raining and half because we were pretty hungry by this time.  When the waiter came by to ask what we wanted we were ready to order because we knew what we wanted, endless soup, salad, and breadsticks (what else does one get at Olive Garden?)  He asked Amy what she wanted and she ordered.  When he asked what I wanted I told him and when he asked Grace I politely interrupted and said, "we're just going to split."  He gave me a look and told me we were not allowed to split endless soup, salad, and breadsticks so I said, "well then she isn't going to eat."  It was pretty obvious that he was on to me but whatever.  We ate until we could eat no more and didn't have to pay as much.  That, my friends, is called being resourceful.  While Olive Garden may not be the best food in the world it sure is a good deal so I recommend trying it!

my celeb fam

My computer is worse than ever as i sit here typing with the screen at like a 45 degree angle.. if any of you have any idea how to fix this let me know.  As we speak my parents and some aunts and uncles are visiting my Uncle Art in Las Vegas who unfortunately doesn't look like he is going to make it through the week after his fight against cancer.  Say some prayers for him because they never hurt but we know he is going to a better place.  On the subject of family however I was having a group conversation the other day about who we would cast our family as in a movie (if that makes any sense.)  After much debate (and they are subject to change) I decided on my family.  I would have Steve Martin play my dad.  His performances in both Father of the Bride and Cheaper by the Dozen solidified his role.  My mom would be Allison Janney (the mom from Juno) she was so understanding and relaxed about everything (her daughter getting pregnant) she made a great mom.  My sister would be Reese Witherspoon because she is super cute, trendy, and seems like she would make a good friend, just what a sister should be.  My other sister would be Blake Lively, she is beautiful and super cool and I would need someone to help me with clothes and make-up.  My brother would be Matt Damon because he is so heroic.  As my brother he would be able to come in a save the day!  My husband would be Ryan Reynolds.  Not only is he a babe, but he seems like real hubby material :) I would have my child be the little boy from Jerry Maguire--the adorable one with glasses, obviously.  My dog would be Shadow from Homeward Bound because he was the most loyal dog to walk this earth.  To play myself I think I would Rachel McAdams.  She dyes her hair for parts all the time so she could match mine and she is an awesome actress that everyone seems to love so why wouldn't I want her to play the role of me :)  I think that pretty much covers it and I know I'm missing some people but don't worry when I make a movie about my life I'll let you all play yourselves no actors necessary!

Weekend's Over

The weekend is now officially over.  I have been one busy woman these past couple days!  On Thursday after napping, going to class (where we played a 3 on 3 basketball game with my TA before starting class), and eating dinner I got all dolled up and went to Tri-delt semiformal with Alyssa.  It was an absolute blast and Brittany and I had the prettiest dates by far! We danced the night away and were home by midnight (thanks to Ken giving Brittany and I a ride home).. my kind of night.  I had to sleep on the couch due to the frigidness of mine and Kath's room but I enjoyed the change of scenery.  Friday I got a package from my parents containing a sweet new vest which I will be sporting around campus, a cookie which someone else ate the majority of because I can't seem to find it, some sticky notes (always a must), and new make up.. needless to say I was a happy camper upon receiving a package!  But Friday was also exciting because it was my semiformal (Olivia's too, how ironic).  I can honestly say I think everyone that went had a great time.  We got going pretty early and by early I mean 6:30 because the buses were so early.  We picked up some pizzas (best idea ever) and other necessary items and went to Ben, Brad, Ken, and Max's.  Brad was a little late showing up because he lost his license and drove to Western to get his twin brother's ID so he could come, what a champ.  Unfortunately he never even made it and neither did Ben, Coy, or myself.  We decided the walk to the bus was too far and we would use a pledge taxi.  This would have worked much better if it had not been blizzarding.  The kid had to make three trips because there were 12 of us total.  He made the first two trips in what seemed like ten minutes but he didn't come back to get us (the final four) for an hour and a half.  When he finally came, we decided to still try and go.  On our way to Soma (which is in downtown Champaign) we got blocked by a semi attempting to go under an overpass that is probably 10 ft tall.  Meanwhile I have been getting calls left and right asking where we were and by the time we were almost there, everyone was leaving.  We had the kid turn around and take us back to the apartment, everyone was kind of in a bad mood but we made the best of it.  After we had been there for a while Phil walked in the door absolutely covered in snow and announced that he had just walked home from Soma (which as I said earlier is in downtown  Champaign).  Walking home the however many miles in a blizzard by himself, we were just grateful he was alive and was able to somehow find his way home!  The rest of our little crew trickled in and some of us then went to The Rouge Lyon for a night cap.  I ended up sleeping at my second home on the couch which I can offically dub as my second bed.  When everyone woke up, we swapped stories (specifically Max telling me that my semiformal was fun.. which he probably thought made me feel so much better about missing it), we ate Wendys and they dropped me off.  Everyone had some great stories back at the house (I actually probably added like 10 years to my life from all the laughing I did.)  Later that night I got ready again and went to Acacia semiformal with Will.  We had a blast and were literally tearing up the dance floor, LITERALLY, I'm sure everyone else was pretty jealous.  I saw Claire and Chelsea who I haven't seen in absolutely forever and it was awesome!  This encounter just solidified the fact that I love them and we should hang out way more often.  Jam and Laurie were there as well and Jam literally fell in the middle of everyone.  Being the kind, caring person I am, I pointed and laughed because I find it funny when people fall.  Another funny tidbit about Jam, she found out about Santa in 7th grade at the lunch table (learned that one today).  Now I'm sitting here in my jammies trying to get work done because finals are upon us!  This should have been split up into two posts, I'm actually honored if you took the time to read all the way to the bottom of this.  I hope you all had an equally epic weekend and are ready for the week to start!

WOOO!

Dunzo with most of my school work for the week!  I literally have slept probably 11 hours in the past three days but its all over and I could not be more grateful.  I just have one more class and I got a nap in.. score.  Tonight I've got a hot date to semi-formal.. Alyssa!  Last night we studied together until really late so I just slept over at her house and she was such a nice host she even gave me an extra toothbrush :) But the one downer this morning, it's FREEZING.  You want to know how I know it's winter.. my butt is chapped from walking around campus.  This may gross some of you out but think about it. My backpack rubs up against my jeans which eventually rub up against my butt in frigid temperatures.. its bound to be chapped!  Other than that I'm just looking forward to our lighting ceremony later.  In our room (211) Katherine and I have a Christmas tree and lights that we are going to illuminate for the first time tonight around 6.  We will sing carols, drink hot chocolate, and have a gay old time.  Everyone is welcome but I hear its filling up quick so don't be late!  I also want to give a quick shout out to Emily for folding all my clothes, I owe you big time!