nothing.

I think it's the simplicity of breaks that I love the most. I have been on this winter break for exactly four days and so far I have done absolutely nothing. Nothing.. I forgot what it felt like, maybe that is why that's all I have been doing lately. 

Tomorrow morning I'm headed to Disney with a selection of friends and family for three days of Christmasy bliss. It will be the start to my Christmas break, and maybe the end to my "nothing" streak. 

I asked for Twilight for Christmas. I just have to see what all the buzz is about. So far I have been casually walking behind the vampire-obsessed bandwagon, maybe one day, I will hop on and join the journey.. we will see. 

almost.

You know that you have been studying too much when your "breaks" consist of studying for a different class or working on a final project. I'm just one final away from my much anticipated Winter Break. This week full of finals, papers, hardly any sleep has been long and rough (and the  fact that I managed to catch a stubborn little cold doesn't help either) but it is almost over and I couldn't be more ready. I love my school, my friends, even the large course load (ok maybe not "love" but it's not too bad) but it's time for a break. I need it, and plan to take full advantage of it. I really just want to bake cookies and watch cheesy Christmas movies with my mom. 

Goodnight.... well I guess good morning.

Grateful

Happy Thanksgiving! I had a really great one this year. Usually my Thanksgiving is rushed. I typically wake up only to watch a few minutes of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, head to my Aunt's for lunch, then hurry back home to get to bed in preparation for my favorite shopping day of the year. This year was different. I was home, which in itself is something to be thankful for, I got to watch the entire parade, and enjoyed a leisurely meal cooked my my mom and finished the day constructing our "battle plan" for tomorrow. It was great, just what I needed. The day even managed to keep my mind off the two papers and countless journal entries that need to be done. Wow, I have a lot to be thankful for. 

Side note: The fact that Anderson Cooper is just as obsessed with the Real Housewives series as I am only make me like him more. 

November?!

I feel like I missed out on Halloween this year. I was feeling sick all day so that kind of put a damper on the whole evening. I hadn't planned to wear a costume, so instead of doing the typical Halloween activities, I stuck to my normal Friday night line-up with the addition of a carmel apple and some candy corn. I think it came too fast this year, much like a lot of other events, and now it's November..geez.  All I have to say is next year it's going to be good. I already know what I am going to be.. it will impress.. you just wait. 

About 3 weeks til Thanksgiving break. I say "break" with hesitation since it is really just a 3 day tease that comes before finals week, but I'm ready for it. I can almost smell the pumpkin swirl cheesecake and I almost have my Black Friday battle plan completed. 

Is anyone else sad that Joaquin Pheonix is done with movies? I really liked him, he is one of those versatile actors who you can watch over and over again and still be surprised. He made me enjoy listening to the twangy tunes of Johnny Cash though, so if music is his next move then I guess it's a good one.  

:)

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!