Christmas reflections

Even though we did not get to have a white Christmas this year it has been one of the most pleasant Christmases regardless.

I am very thankful for the people around me and have received many pleasant surprises lately.

1) I either did as expected in my classes in terms of final grades or better
2) got a GPS for Christmas! An especially pleasant surprise because my parents have gotten less Christmas-y as time progresses and how much they have had to spend on me lately due to grad schools and various expenses, lol. *I am very thankful for my parents for continuing to support me in my field of choice and have told me that the Camry will be mine (I knew this) and that they will try to support me financially as much as they can for Grad school.
3) my brother has been so much more well behaved since I've been home this break as compared to previous extended times I've been home...
4) Josh's parents had a stocking for me and scarves! (as well as a bag of delicious apples! heh)

Christmas was very nice and peaceful. Exchanged gifts, food, fed Daphnia/snails/cat, and went over to Josh's parents house for a few hours. Then, I came home and crocheted a baggie for my new garmin gps! Played with Luke...then Josh came over to play with Luke, had dinner with us (dumplings and pan-fried noodles!), chilled, and watched some Monty Python's flying circus.

I am very glad that he loves his gift from me. I love my new portable speakers thing for my ipod. It can be taken anywhere with an internal rechargeable battery! yay. It'll help with the motivation to get stuff done today such as cleaning my room, hopefully applying to schools, and maybe doing some recreational reading or crafting. It has been too long since I've done any of those things...

Break has been very nice so far...

although the only upcoming bump is 1)slight chance Josh won't be home for his own birthday, 2) a lot of people are not in town, 3) many will not be in town for New Years. Although it is nice Josh's birthday is around Christmas and New Years, it is also a very quiet time of the year in Oxford.

Let's hope it is fun anyway :)

I am feeling very loved and very good right now.

P.S.
I have been assigned a new roommate for next semester and we have facebooked and texted. Hoping that this new arrangement is a pleasant experience! I'ma try my best.