my life as I know it

I should be studying right now, or doing laundry, or homework, or pretty much something other than taking the time to sit and write while listening to new music. [Which Bee... remind me next time I see you to give you all the stuff I dl for you about 2 weeks ago]

I have my EMT-Basic written final tomorrow morning and there's roughly 37 chapters I have to know inside and out. Granted, I feel pretty confident about it but there are so many random little things that I need to make sure I know so that if it gets thrown at me, I'm not freaking out. I also have so much Psych hw to catch up on before the final next week that it's quite disturbing. And then, blessedly, Christmas break. Altho I do have a ton of shopping to do, but I will actually enjoy doing that in spare time. I love the crowds of Christmas shopping, the bustling and hurrying, the chaos that it is to head out in traffic and park a mile away to hike it in to get a specific gift that someone wants from the mall. I love the colors, the decorations, the endless amount of wrapping paper it takes to get everything packaged, and the thought and creativity to make gifts personal. The unexpected look on friends and family's faces when they open presents. All of it. It makes me smile. I absolutely love it.

And hopefully after new year's I'll be heading to my dads again. Kayla already is giving me available dates and hopefully Bee, you'll have time. If not, we'll kidnap you and take you anyway, so clear the schedule for about a week after January 2nd! ;) Some more R&R, a ton of books, and maybe another photo shoot?! lol No matter what we do it will be a good time, always is with the girls.

Other than that, I'm still volunteering with Impact World Tour on wednesdays and helping out on sundays when I can. I'm still babysitting every other Friday for the Munn's and altho the kid can consistenly try my patience, he's pretty funny. He's about a year and a half and to the point of imitating everything I do and it's hilarious. Living with my mom and Jon has proved that I def need my own space, and appreciate the quiet a lot more than I previously thought! I love them to death, but wow. Two people could not talk more together. Drives me up the wall! I'm adjusting though and trying to have a good attitude despite the fact that sometimes I want to run my head into my bedroom wall ;)

Hmm, what else. I guess that about sums it up at the moment. I'm looking forward to having some down time for the holidays. My dad and stepmom are having our Christmas on the 16th at Maumee bay again and I always look forward to that. And my neice is growing up way too quickly and I need to spend more time with her. She's so freaking adorable it's not even funny. I'll be sure to get pics and try to post some asap. I should get some study time in before I get tired. I'll try and post something a bit more inspirational and thoughtful next time :)

Happy Holidays!!