A.D. 2012

My year in pictures :) 

I cannot believe that it was only a year ago that Chester left us to conitinue training. Now, he has graduated and is actually a service dog! Never thought I would see the day.

Highlights of February: Lots of fun! I got two fish (that died in 2 weeks) 

We had a girls night to see "The Vow"and a floor event that included Scottish dancing. 

March-April: Ayumi and I started to collect recyclables. I am sure we only earned about 3 dollars but hey, that buys something at Java 101. 

We also formed an adventure crew that included trips to Moss Lake and Whiskaway Falls 

May: Saying goodbye to the wonderful floor-mates for the summer. Weird. It seems like I have known them for a lifetime but we have only said goodbye for one summer. 

June-July: Included lots of camp stuff. Going to the beach... finding trees that had faces. 

And Camp. It was a really great summer! :)

August: Road trip with the sister! Climbing Angles landing and making it across the country in the TOYota :)

August also found me leaving to start my sophomore year of college

 

September-November

Roommate Love :)

Making Pie :) 

Beautiful Sunsets :) 

Sister Love :) 

It was a long semester, but filled with some really good times. 

December: Exams conquered. 

Home for Christmas. Family. Friends. Snow. 

It was truly a wonderful year and I am so thankful for all the opportunities and the things that I have learned. 

Now to 2013, I am looking forward to all that God has in store for me this year.

 We didn't have a white Christmas, but we got a White Boxing Day! 

Seeing how it is only the day after Christmas, I think it is safe to say:

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone !!! :) 

 

<3

Christmas at School

Well first it doesn't really feel like Christmas. 

Finals might have something to do with that.

But I think the biggest thing is that it was bright and sunny today, no cloud in sight, and there has not been a speck of snow stick on the ground. 

But there is Christmas music playing throughout campus... most of the time

Java has Christmas decorations hanging

and even our small quad is decked out with Christmas decor. 

Snowflakes are hanging from our ceiling....

4 gingerbread men, a gingerbread house, snoopy, and Christmas lights hang in our window

And a Christmas tree with a never ending supply of chocolate help us to remember what a wonderful time of year it is! 

Oh and of course my to-do list: 

Also hanging in the window, I may have been procrastinating but I needed to write everything that needed to be done down, why not make it merry? :) 

t-9 days and I will be home for Christmas break!! 

Watching Airplanes

Family Reunion was fantastic! 

3 lovely days with the family and then headed back to school.

Well what was supposed to be 12 hours in travel time turned to 24 hours... 

I am getting a bit tired (been up since 5 this morning)

But on the upside I have finished a paper and a book for school

and have made some friends at "Coffee People", they have some yummy Chai. 

Now to enjoy that Chai and read some Sherlock Holmes. "The Hound of The Baskervilles"! 

It is nice getting to read for fun :) 

A New Look

We are in the process of re-arranging our room. 

Right now it looks like a tornado came through and sent us all over the rainbow, but I think it has a lot of promise :) 

This weekend was very welcome. 

Nice and chill.

 My roomies decided that we need to have some bonding time, especially after the hectic couple of weeks we have had. 

What is on the list for tonight, one may ask, well:

-Finish our re-decorating/re-organizing

-Watch a chick-flick

-Maybe paint some nails

-Nice Talks

In the words of Olivia, "we are such girls" yes, yes we are. 

Sometimes you need nights like this though :) 

Pictures to come of our room (before and after!) 

We started to get a bit of snow today! Little bits falling from the sky nothing too noticeable  but I cannot wait for snow!! :) 

Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!