First, let me start by saying the number one reason I am excited for Thanksgiving every year is because it means I can officially start listening to Christmas music without getting crazy stares. That really isn't my favorite thing about Thanksgiving, but it totally makes it more exciting!
Every year for Thanksgiving we go to my Grandma's house and she cooks probably the best Thanksgiving feast you could ask for. This year was no different, I drove up last night and spent some time with my family, woke up early this morning, watched the parade and anxiously waited until supper was ready. This year was especially better because my cousins Corri and Chad, who I haven't seen since I was in braces, were there.
My Grandma cooked dinner for 16 and it is just so cool to see how much serving us in that way once a year gives her so much joy. As you can imagine it is hard to find a table for 16 so each year we have the table in the dining room and the table in the sun room set up, in the past the dining room had the "adult table" and the sun room had the "kid table". This year we realized that my 15 year old brother Dillon is the only "kid" now, the rest of us are over 18 so technically we are adults too.
Well usually the "kids" fix their plates and sit down and wait for the "grown ups" and then Grandma or Pa will say grace. Today Grandma decided I had to say grace for the "kids table" so we wouldn't have to wait for the adults to be ready, talk about putting a girl on the spot.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, these are some of the things I'm thankful for:
- My Mom for working so hard to provide for us :)
- My Grandma Lola for loving her family so much and her awesome stories.
- Being 3 semesters away from being a CNU graduate.
- My family
- My sisters, especially my triceratops fam
Happy Thanksgiving !!
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."
- Psalm 107:1
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
New Moon and Life
I and Twilight fans alike have been anxiously awaiting the release of New Moon for a year. Finally, last night at midnight, I got to see the movie. I came in town yesterday afternoon, spent some time at my old job visiting my sister and my old co-workers, went to dinner with Mom and Maygon, saw Maygon's new apartment (her devil dog Buster didn't bite me!) and saw the midnight premiere of New Moon.
I was really pleased with the way the movie turned out, especially as a fan of the books, I was really interested to see how they put the book on screen. The movie made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion, it made me want to scream at Edward for being so selfish and Bella for being such a drama queen, and most surprisingly made me doubt my allegiance to Team Edward. Taylor Lautner did a really great job this time around of playing Jacob, and I won't lie I feel guilty for thinking this 17 year old is so darn attractive (his 8 pack is undeniable), kudos to Taylor Swift for snagging this cutie. Don't get me wrong, I am so a Robert Pattinson fan, I definitely made sure I did not miss his appearance on Ellen today.
Another great movie I watched today was the new Star Trek movie, which even though I am by no means a "trekkie", I really enjoyed. My Mom had to explain some things to me but I really did like the movie.
On another note,
Does anyone have those times when every song on the radio seems to speak directly to you? Well I've been in this mood for like two weeks now, where every song I hear, I think of how it totally fits what is going on in my life. I have been so contemplative lately, I just think about everything, all the time, I am just thinking thinking thinking, it is getting a little frustrating let me tell you.
I have 6 days of classes left, then finals and then Winter Break. When classes start back in January, I will be starting my 3rd to last semester of college, where in the world did the time go?? I feel like the first two and a half years of college have flown me by, and I honestly don't know what to make of my time so far at CNU. I can't help but think how different my life could be right now. I am seriously going to be a Senior in college in less than a year, what the heck?!
My only fear is that I am going to look back on my four years and feel like something was missing, or have regrets, and that is not any way I want to live. I want to feel like I am making every second count, if not what am I here for? God put me on this earth and gave me life so I can live it to the full, and I really need to start living it to the full, I'm just not quite sure how to do that and that scares me a little bit.
I want to know that while I had my youth I enjoyed it. I want to be happy and I want to feel accomplished.
I know this is so long and random but all I do is think nowadays so I had a lot to put out there.
I was really pleased with the way the movie turned out, especially as a fan of the books, I was really interested to see how they put the book on screen. The movie made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion, it made me want to scream at Edward for being so selfish and Bella for being such a drama queen, and most surprisingly made me doubt my allegiance to Team Edward. Taylor Lautner did a really great job this time around of playing Jacob, and I won't lie I feel guilty for thinking this 17 year old is so darn attractive (his 8 pack is undeniable), kudos to Taylor Swift for snagging this cutie. Don't get me wrong, I am so a Robert Pattinson fan, I definitely made sure I did not miss his appearance on Ellen today.
Another great movie I watched today was the new Star Trek movie, which even though I am by no means a "trekkie", I really enjoyed. My Mom had to explain some things to me but I really did like the movie.
On another note,
Does anyone have those times when every song on the radio seems to speak directly to you? Well I've been in this mood for like two weeks now, where every song I hear, I think of how it totally fits what is going on in my life. I have been so contemplative lately, I just think about everything, all the time, I am just thinking thinking thinking, it is getting a little frustrating let me tell you.
I have 6 days of classes left, then finals and then Winter Break. When classes start back in January, I will be starting my 3rd to last semester of college, where in the world did the time go?? I feel like the first two and a half years of college have flown me by, and I honestly don't know what to make of my time so far at CNU. I can't help but think how different my life could be right now. I am seriously going to be a Senior in college in less than a year, what the heck?!
My only fear is that I am going to look back on my four years and feel like something was missing, or have regrets, and that is not any way I want to live. I want to feel like I am making every second count, if not what am I here for? God put me on this earth and gave me life so I can live it to the full, and I really need to start living it to the full, I'm just not quite sure how to do that and that scares me a little bit.
I want to know that while I had my youth I enjoyed it. I want to be happy and I want to feel accomplished.
I know this is so long and random but all I do is think nowadays so I had a lot to put out there.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Procrastination
So this is my query for the day. Can you procrastinate sleep?
It is two am right now and I have class at 8 am yet here I sit online, typing this. I am tired don't get me wrong I just get distracted and have other things to do but sleep, weird I know.
Anyways, it has been raining alllll day today. Governor Kaine even declared a state of emergency because of the rain. Are classes cancelled tomorrow you ask? Welp the first class starts at 8am and no news yet. I did not even want to go to class today because of the awful rain, I drove to campus, I live across the street. There is this really bad nor'easter coming through and there are floods expected all over, the Bay Bridge Tunnel is already closed. This school needs to get with it, ODU already had their classes cancelled tomorrow I mean COME ON.
Anyways, for fans of my playlist, listen to the Twilight Serenade station on Pandora, there are some AWESOME songs on there that are kind of similar to my playlist. This is the only station I have been listening to for the past week, it is really awesome and I love it.
I only have 11 days of classes left for the semester and I couldn't be more thrilled. I registered for classes on Monday and got everything I wanted, except now the Department Chair is trying to kick me out of my psych sensation and perception lecture and lab because a 4th year JUNIOR needs it to graduate in May. I am sorry but that is the departments fault not mine. So tomorrow I get to argue all day and seriously raise some kane if they try to kick me out of my class, it will just ruin all of my plans and I will be beyond livid.
I think the reason I am staying up is because I hope that school will get cancelled, in which case I get to sleep in :D It's just like grade school (p.s. I love that I am now old enough to call elementary through high school grade school) when it would snow but school wouldn't get cancelled until really early and you would stay up late, knooowwwing that it would get cancelled.
Anyways, my eyes are getting too tired to procrastinate sleep any longer.
Home in one week!! Can't wait for New Moon!!!!!
Hebrews 9:39-40
"These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect." - I don't know why but this verse really spoke to me the other day when I stumbled upon it. I guess it is cool because it shows that God rewards us for being faithful even when we don't get what we desire, because he knows better than us what we need.
It is two am right now and I have class at 8 am yet here I sit online, typing this. I am tired don't get me wrong I just get distracted and have other things to do but sleep, weird I know.
Anyways, it has been raining alllll day today. Governor Kaine even declared a state of emergency because of the rain. Are classes cancelled tomorrow you ask? Welp the first class starts at 8am and no news yet. I did not even want to go to class today because of the awful rain, I drove to campus, I live across the street. There is this really bad nor'easter coming through and there are floods expected all over, the Bay Bridge Tunnel is already closed. This school needs to get with it, ODU already had their classes cancelled tomorrow I mean COME ON.
Anyways, for fans of my playlist, listen to the Twilight Serenade station on Pandora, there are some AWESOME songs on there that are kind of similar to my playlist. This is the only station I have been listening to for the past week, it is really awesome and I love it.
I only have 11 days of classes left for the semester and I couldn't be more thrilled. I registered for classes on Monday and got everything I wanted, except now the Department Chair is trying to kick me out of my psych sensation and perception lecture and lab because a 4th year JUNIOR needs it to graduate in May. I am sorry but that is the departments fault not mine. So tomorrow I get to argue all day and seriously raise some kane if they try to kick me out of my class, it will just ruin all of my plans and I will be beyond livid.
I think the reason I am staying up is because I hope that school will get cancelled, in which case I get to sleep in :D It's just like grade school (p.s. I love that I am now old enough to call elementary through high school grade school) when it would snow but school wouldn't get cancelled until really early and you would stay up late, knooowwwing that it would get cancelled.
Anyways, my eyes are getting too tired to procrastinate sleep any longer.
Home in one week!! Can't wait for New Moon!!!!!
Hebrews 9:39-40
"These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect." - I don't know why but this verse really spoke to me the other day when I stumbled upon it. I guess it is cool because it shows that God rewards us for being faithful even when we don't get what we desire, because he knows better than us what we need.
Monday, November 2, 2009
and now, max said, let the wild rumpus start
So this weekend for Halloween, I was Max from Where the Wild Things Are. As someone who wants to teach kindergarten this book is near and dear to me, I remember reading it as a child and it's just a classic. Much to my disappointment I got a lot of strange stares, followed by dozens of "what areeee you supposed to be?" to which I would sigh and respond "Max, from Where the Wild Things Are", the most frustrating part came next when people would go "ooooo from the movie right?!". AHHHHHHHHH !!!!! No people, it is a book. The book is more than twice as old as the movie, come on it won a Caldecott Medal! Was I the only snobbish child who only picked Newberry and Caldecott Medals when I went to the library? (granted I only did this because I knew these books were important for some reason, whatever the reason I hadn't a clue)
Anyways, I can't believe it is November already, in only 4 weeks it will be time for Thanksgiving at Grandma's house. I am already getting nostalgic for Christmas... I haven't pulled out the Christmas mix yet, but soon enough. I love the winter, even though it's still fall, I love the leaves falling, the crisp air, the smell of it... aahhh I just love it. I am counting down the days until New York City with the Hudgins women (to clarify my Mom's sisters, mom and one of my cousin - and mom and Maygon of course)!
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