-written Sunday-Tonight, I sit enjoying those last few free hours before starting my studies again tomorrow. I needed the break, but I now need to get back to my regular schedule.This week, I made cookies and brought them to work. I watched Home Alone 1 & 2, as well as the fourth Pirates of the…
Month: November 2011
ABCs of thanks
There's something lovely about taking an entire day to focus on the things we're grateful for. Although without meaning to, Thanksgiving has also evolved into a holiday celebrating gluttony (as Black Friday has also become a day to celebrate consumerism... definitely intentional). I'm grateful for the memories made with my family yesterday. A holiday tradition of…
Foggy days
There's something intensely gorgeous and mysterious about foggy days. Part of me dislikes them. They make me feel uninspired and unmotivated, especially if it's raining. Every so often, however, I am tempted to like them by the sheer beauty caused by the damp clouds that cover the earth. This morning was one of those times.After…
Thanksgiving break
This week starts a bit of a break for me. Admittedly, I've had several "breaks" while traveling, but I'm looking forward to something more relaxing.Confession one - for the last three years, I haven't had Thanksgiving break. I'm lousy at keeping up with schedules, and I somehow always ended up finishing the previous school year…