Recent Events

I haven't had a lot of time to write lately due to finals week and work, but there has been a ton going on! So here are some recent happenings, in bullet point form, because I'm feeling a little lazy.

• Fifth grade Christmas party: 30 cards with handmade snowflakes on them, candy canes, chocolate, musical chairs, and Frosty the Snowman. Success.
• Out of nowhere I had a windfall. Six of my textbooks that were listen on Amazon sold, and 4 of them have been on there for over a year. I'm feeling very fortunate that this happened at this time of the year so I could get Christmas presents for everyone. 
• I passed all my classes!! This was expected, but I actually did pretty well when I wasn't expecting to. Example: I wrote a ten page paper the day before it was due that compared the two books The Ebb Tide and Heart of Darkness. Got an A on the paper. Didn't read either of the books. 
• After passing my stats class, I am officially done with math FOREVER.
• Liz and I had a blast decorating for Christmas.
• My work Christmas party was incredibly fun, and full of delicious spinach artichoke dip.
• I found gas for $2.95 a gallon!!
• I tied with one other person for the high score in my Literary Analysis class.
• I've been babysitting quite often and I love it! I babysit for the cutest, most hilarious and inquisitive kids. Conversation sample:

B: "Why aren't you married yet?"

Me: "Because I don't want to get married for a long time."
B: "Oh. I know why."

Me: "Oh yeah? Why do you think?"

B: "Because when you get married you have to do that gross thing grown ups do to make babies."

Me: ......."So, what movie do you want to watch now?"

• My Anderson family Christmas party was only minimally awkward. Sidebar:

I've been getting in the terrible habit at work that when someone yells someone else's name, I yell "SUCKS." Classic joke. So all of us were sitting in my grandma's house, just chatting. Everyone was looking for my uncle Eric, so they started yelling "Eric!" Naturally, I yelled "SUCKS." It just slipped out. Cue the dirty looks and mine and Liz's hysterical laughter. Other than that it went about as I expected.

Life is good. I'm a lucky girl.