Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day when everyone finishes their shopping and families come together in the spirit of the season. Children leave out cookies and milk for Santa Clause in hopes that in the morning a pile of presents will be awaiting them. It is also the one night when no matter how tired you are, you tend to have problems falling asleep, due to all the suspense of what could possibly be under that tree. Everyone awakens early and enjoys a nice family breakfast, present opening soon comes, and then other traditions take place.

In my family Christmas breakfast is always breakfast casserole, but for those of us who do not like breakfast casserole (only me), you get toast. Then we start opening presents--first we go through our stockings, then seperate the presents into individual piles for each person, and then we open them one at a time in a cirlce. This year we will be going to a matinee movie (Sherlock Holmes) and then watching more Christmas movies at home, while the turkey dinner is cooking. I love the holiday season and being with my family. There is only one thing that could make it better, being with the man I love on Christmas day. That however cannot happen until after college and we are living together haha, so until then it is the best it can be :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

4 years and 1 month...

Today is a special day. It is one of twelve days that have an extra special place in my heart. The 22nd of every month is a reminder of the day when my life changed. Thanks to one boy in this world, I was able to become who I am today. By taking me under his wing and helping to show me the light again, my whole world was flipped 180 degrees. I can never thank him enough and I try to show him love, support, and thanks everyday, but sometimes it does not feel like enough. He brought my life hope and joy...and what to I bring to his? At first purpose, followed by pain, sadness, and heartbreak. I tried so hard to fix it, but it was to the point where it could not just simply be ignored and everyone just moved on. This time it was the fight that broke the boy's spirit. I wish everyday that I could take that fight back because I miss him so much. I miss being in his arms and feeling like he was never letting go. I miss holding his hand and knowing that everything was going to be ok. I miss holding his heart in a way that only a soul mate could. I pray to God that I really am his soul mate, because I cannot imagine my life without him...I hope that he cannot imagine his life without me too. I feel in heart that we are meant to be together and yes, there are a lot of other wonderful guys in the world, but not a single one of those other guys are who I fell in love with, or who I gave my heart to. This love that I feel for him is so strong and so real, and it is worth the wait. It is worth the fight.

First Day in Phoenix

Today was my first full day in Phoenix, Arizona at my parents new house :). It has been really nice so far...great weather, a Christmas party at my mom's work, and a night full of One Tree Hill. Not sure what tomorrow has in store for me, but I am sure it will be a good one. I also learned today that I got a "C" in Calculus (my second time through), which means that I do not need to feel like I can't move on to Calculus 2 next semester! Wahoo! Now I am just hoping the other classes turn out that way, or maybe even better would be nice.
Winter Break in a place where it is warm is kind of weird and different, but very nice at the same time. So far plans for the break are...Zoo Lights, a movie on Christmas, after Christmas shopping and a killer New Year's Eve party! Not too shabby :)

UofUgirl16

Hell Weekend

Also known as, the weekend before finals week. The last chance we have to do any missing or unfinished schoolwork, while also cramming for the upcoming exams. My hell weekend includes two papers to write and studying for a Biology re-take test, and then two final exams: Biology and Calculus 1. Procrastination which I have become so good at, now needs to stop. I no longer have any time to put it off and say I will do it later. There is no later.
All this worrying and stress will hopefully disappear once the final exams have been taken and turned in. That is when we get to escape reality and go home to visit family and have a wonderful holiday break. But the stress never really vanishes...it merely hides for a brief while. Be sure to enjoy the time you have during stress' hibernation, you never know when exactly the opportunity will arise again.

UofUgirl16

Just Starting

Hey! I have always been curious about blogging and decided it was time to try it. It's finals week of my first semester in college and I needed to find something to give my brain a break. Everyone who reads this, please bare with me while I get used to how it works and what kind of things I share. I hope that this turns out successfully, but we will see how it goes. Better to have tried and failed, then to sit around wondering...Happy Blogging.

UofUgirl16