oh the weather outside is weather...

1. Cicerones. I have never not been thankful for this phenomenal group of people that shaped my college career. Serious CLUV to the newbies of 08...and newbies 11 get ready for the wild ride.


How we started...


...and what we've become.

2. Not being an adult quite yet. Justifying turning off the world because of the rain. And having mexican fiestas in fraternity houses.

3. Pi Phi food. And the fact that it's provided for me. No responsibility needed.

4. Being able to walk. I was on crutches for about a month during my junior year and I felt a new appreciation for this. And it occurred to me (since I have a huge fear of injuring myself playing soccer...which starts tonight) that I would NOT be able to get to my classes this semester if I was on crutches. It would actually be impossible without someone driving me from class to class.

5. Living in Gainesville. Where real life takes a break. Or if you're Christopher Emmanuel...where life is like inception.



6. The internet. Making life easier since circa 1992.

7. Having four day weekends. Every weekend.

it's been a while

since I had anything to be thankful for...

1. A day off of school. Thanks to one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.

2.The fact that I am still in college, and the semester has barely started.

3. My mom. She always works hard to make sure that I'm taken care of, even though it's technically not her responsibility anymore.

4. Boy Meets World reruns at 7 am. To help me through those early mornings.

5. Starbucks. And the people who work there who know me.

6. My friends. Of all groups. Who do whatever they can to be there for me.

7. An empty wall. To create whatever I want on.

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

But today is so delightful...

1. Hot Starbucks. It makes it so much better when you're not forced to drink cold coffee because of the sweating factor.


2. Onesie weather.


3. Accomplishing a lot this morning, leaving room for a lot of free time this afternoon.

4. Flowers from my little :-)

5. Having a really good hair day

6. Tacky Christmas sweater parties


7. One more week of school left!

seven daily reasons

Why today is generally good. Stolen from one of the more inspirational women I have ever met, this affirmation may be necessary on multiple days throughout the next two weeks.

1. Never being too old to appreciate the importance of the most important day of 2010...and having a good friend to do it with

That is Kayla and I at approximately 5:51 on November 19th after attending the 3:15 a.m. showing of Harry Potter 7 (yes, they show that late). And might I mention...fully dressed in wizard's robes.

2. Knowing that I have another semester left, but only 2 weeks of this one left.

3. That starbucks exists in the Reitz providing caffeine pre-tour without an extra stop.

4. A new How I Met Your Mother, which can always make a Monday better

5. Inspirational messages from Ruthie every Monday

6. Still having some of these leftover:


7. Thinking about new year's in New Orleans.