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I find myself excited lately. This could be attributed to a number of things. Perhaps because it's been cold the past few days, Thanksgiving is about a month away which means that it's almost Christmas season, or maybe the fact that the only assignment I have due this week requires me to watch my favorite TV shows. Actually, it's all of the above. 

So, I found out over my fall break that my beloved Hops closed for good. Not only was this my favorite Ocala restaurant, it was home to some of my most cherished memories. It may seem odd, but that neighborhood eatery held memories of many pre-game meals,countless summer lunches, after church dinners, and even my 18th surprise birthday party. Not to mention the delicious jamaican chicken and those awesome little croissants. But alas, since I was probably the only person who really ever went there.. I guess that is what happens when I leave town. 

all I can muster is a list...

I had four midterms is three days. One took two class periods to finish, one was a dance performance, and two were essays.. and I had a random quiz in the one class that did not have a midterm. Because of this, I will have to settle for a mindless list, rather than a paragraph or so of my thoughts on a subject. Here we go...

Current Obsessions:

• fall (quickly becoming my favorite season)
• pumpkin flavored things (has always been an obsession)
• Jim Halpert (I need someone just like him in my life)
• chocolate brown nail polish
• the idea of visiting Greece after graduation
• rice cakes
• cardigans 
• Gossip Girl
• British actors who play American characters (Ed Westwick anyone?)
• flavored water
  
• Smallville's Lois Lane (never thought I would say it, but she is growing on me)

Now on to a much needed Fall Break.

Despite the lack of morals, I watch Gossip Girl

I have a weekend full of studying ahead of me. I will be gearing up for midterms. Midterms- I cannot believe that my first semester of sophomore year will be half over by the end of next week. It's exciting and also worries me. I have so many things I want to do this year, goals I want to reach, things I need to learn. When I think about this for a long period of time, my head starts to hurt, but then I realize that's just part of the experience. I have so many dreams and goals, that to achieve them will bring some headaches, maybe a few stressful days, even an occasional "breakdown" but it's all worth it. 

 

In other news, it's fall. I love it when the seasons change and to pick a favorite is almost impossible for me, but fall is pretty high on the list. It's the season when everything starts back up. The weather becomes enjoyable, my favorite shows start their new season, and most of all pumpkin is the featured flavor in just about every eatery I go to. I also think that my college campus thrives during the fall. The grassy area in our quad is lined with students reading, the classes are comfortable, and everyone is really into the swing of school. It's time to pack up my flip flops and buy some cardigans because fall is here!