Homeless and taking Finals

Several things to discuss today:

1- My Christmas countdown's 7th item: Traditions. Specifically the ones in my family. We start by decorating the house, putting up the tree, etc all together (me, mom, dad, and little sister). We toast egg nog before either my sister or I (depending on the year, odd or even) place the Angel on the tree (Was Emily's year this year). We lay out our Santa bags, yes my sister and I get our Christmas presents in giant red "Santa" bags with gold strings (labelled with our names).  We then spend the next few weeks watching Christmas movies, eating "Christmas tree cakes" -think Little Debbies-, drinking egg nog, and listening to Christmas music 24/7!

On Christmas Eve we distribute matching Christmas/Winter themed pajamas. Then, my sister and I exchange our gifts to each other. We go upstairs to sleep (rare because as college students  we usually just sleep on couch) and watch Santa Clause is coming to town before going to bed.

Christmas morning we wake up and open up the Santa bags. Then the four of us go through our stockings. Then the grandparents (mom's folks) arrive (sometimes her older brother also) and we eat Breakfast Casserole and Cheese Danish (each prepared the night before). Then the parents open their gifts. After grandparents leave, we play or nap. We spend the afternoon/evening at my Dad's parents' house doing Christmas there.

It's a wonderful two days. I look forward to Christmas every year. I just hate the stress of presents. I wish there were none.

2 - Skype

I don't think I like it. I get to use it to talk to a friend in Iraq which is nice, but other than that, it's not fun. I get random people skype chatting me (not video, just IM) and IDK how, and I'm not usually camera ready for video chats. I only got it for my Iraq friend, and best friend in London. But her schedule never meshes with mine. :(

3 - My interesting day today.

So I went to Gainesville with my sister today to do some "solar system walk." I had heard "oh it's cool, takes you around the square, etc.." I was not prepared for a 1.8 mile walk around the town, that ended with yet another 1.8 mile walk back to the car. I know that doesn't sound like a great distance, but when it's 30 degrees outside, and you're limited on time, it's an issue. Luckily Emily's "big" was driving through and picked us up walking down some highway. We looked so "homeless."

It was fun though. The "walk" is set up to educate people about the actual size of the solar system.  The scale of the path is disclosed early on, so by the end you have a better understanding of how far each planet is from the next. It's a really cool concept, I just wish it wasn't sooo cool outside.

4 - Finals.

I have failed miserably as a student this semester. Mainly because, well the classes I'm in are just boring. I'm taking electives I don't need, just for the sake of fulfilling "hour" requirements.

I do not know how well I'm going to do on my finals. I'm quite nervous actually. But I'm going to start studying tomorrow, and I'll be praying. A LOT! :)


Well that's all I really have to say today!