5 Post Habit

It's the last day of November. I notice that I happen to post at least five times a month. Thought I should continue that tradition.

Thanksgiving plus the four day weekend was extremely busy. I am still sore from helping cook and clean. It was worth it though. It's always a joy to see the family, especially all my cousins. I miss their silliness. Hopefully we'll get to chat more next time.

Las amigas - didn't get to catch them this mini-break. I am determined that we will meet before 2009!

It's so pathetic that I'm already counting down to the next break. For some reason, this last one created some unexpected nostalgia. I think it's a feeling that arrives around the Holidays. Putting up the Christmas tree and decorations revives childhood memories of our old home. Actually, it revives childhood in general.

Advent starts tomorrow. T-dog said I should not merely focus on giving up something tempting, but should also add something necessary. These next twenty five days will be a challenge.

In the Spirit of the Holidays!

It's that time of year again....ENJOY!!

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Spring Cleaning in November

My room is finally tidy! I guess this news doesn't mean much to you unless I preface that exclamation with: my room was really messy for the past six months. Take a deep breath...now share my joy!

The roommates and I have poor luck when it comes to vacuum cleaners. The five (one new, four used) that we once owned experienced nervous breakdowns within a month of purchase. Father bought a brand new Hoover for us to use (yay!) Assembling it was a pain because the power switch was not cooperating. My roomie's tech savvy friend was able to figure out the very silly issue that was causing yours truly a slight panic attack. It would have been a nightmare to return this thing.

So cleaning up took me about two and a half hours. I tried to drop hints to one roomie to please clean up the bathroom. And by dropping hints I mean literally asking, "S, can you please clean the bathroom. The ring is appearing in the toilet." Of course, as usual, my pleas were ignored. Usually this stuff gets me extremely worked up, but I was just happy that my room was clean, warm and toasty.

I wonder if people change the colors in their rooms to reflect the seasons. I think I could be happy with autumn colors all year round, although I do rearrange the furniture occasionally.

I bought an area rug from Target. Rugs are hard to shop for, mainly because I can never seem to find the right combination of pattern and color for the particular room I'm decorating. And by particular room I mean my room. And by my room I mean the one in Philly.

Ok, I'll stop before this post goes haywire. I'm going to go enjoy some tea and savor the aroma of my apple spiced scented candles.

The fastest week of my life

The trip felt so long ago. Let's just say I won't be swinging by Carbondale, Illinois in the near future. The saving grace of that town is its wineries. Thankfully, my travel companion made the journey bearable.

This week went be INCREDIBLY fast. I can't believe I'm starting a new quarter on Monday. I'm hoping that it won't be as strenuous as semesters past. In lieu of a couple of classes, I'll be working 20 hours a week at the Legal Clinic for the Disabled this quarter and next. Something different to look forward to.

As time is flying by, I'm realizing that I'll be approaching the end of a wall, i.e. the open world. School has been such a shelter for so long. I fear I won't get a job, won't pass the bar, will dislike what I'm doing or simply get bored. As much as I liked my summer jobs, they were more tolerable because I knew each would run its course and that I could move on to the next thing. I want to feel settled but I think I'm doomed to field hopping. The friends and peers I know who have that sense of settlement are usually engaged or married - blah. A part of me wants that, a part of me wants to live like a gypsy - exploring and discovering new people, places, etc.

I thought life goals were supposed to be clear by now. I am more confused than ever.

Milestones

The Day After. It feels good.

Tomorrow I fly out to Carbondale for some serious oral arguments. I hope I don't pee in my pants [skirt].