MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS!

So, I know its a few days after Christmas, but since I'm procrastinating studying for my 75% exam that I have in January, I thought this was a perfect opportunity to fill you in on how much I'm loving being home!

The first few days were bliss. Everyone was so glad to see each other, I was volunteering to do things around the house, enjoying eating real, home-cooked food from my mom's kitchen, and although I didn't get to sleep in my own bed (I refused to sleep on my old futon when my sister had stolen BOTH my feather-bed mattress cover AND my duvet), I had a good sleep in my other sister's bed (before she was home from Boston) and finally remembered what it was like to sleep on a bed that was wider than me.

I managed to at least get my duvet back.

After the first few days, however, it started to feel like home. My mom hollered at me to do my laundry and sweep the kitchen and feed the pets and clean the bathroom. Luckily, though, once Britt came home, my parents were all happy again! The bliss lasted a few more days, until around Christmas Eve, but THEN the whole "it's Christmas!" attitude set in, and everyone was happy AGAIN.

Mom and I went boxing day shopping (I actually spent money!! As a result, I have half a new wardrobe!) and then today was my first real "relaxing" day. I woke up around 9:30, ate breakfast, showered, you know....the usual.

Then I studied. BLAH. I hhaaaaaattttteeeee studying on the holidays, when no one around you is studying! :( It SUCKS SCOTTISH ASS.

I haven't had to do this since high school. And I hated high school, I really did. (Disclaimer: other than some great teachers, great friends, good laughs, and such)

If there's one thing I don't miss about Scotland, it's definitely the fact that exams are after Christmas. Great idea, Einsteins.

Anyway. I learned a little about the invention of opera in the 1600's, played some Wii, and then went out for supper with Tiin and Britt and Jesse. Kelseys was good times. Other than the fact that I realized that I forgot my drivers license in Aberdeen (I hope...otherwise I think I lost it! :S ) and so I couldn't have any beer ... BUT. It was probably a sign from God, that I should be preserving my liver for 1) New Years and 2) Pretty much all of next year in Aberdeen. It's not that I'm planning on going out to the pubs more often than I go to class (which isn't hard with 3.5 hours of class a week) but, you know...'when in Rome'....

hahahahaha anyway! Great Christmas-- best one I've had in a long time! I was spoiled silly (as if getting me the flight home for the holidays wasn't enough...) and it was SO NICE to have my cousins come down (it's rare that we basically ALL get to see each other [only Elliott couldn't come]) and we played Apples to Apples and laughed so hard--and by the way, I won, although I'm sure that was your assumption anyway..

It's starting to really feel like being home. I can't say that the looming cloud of my upcoming exam isn't daunting, but I'm just going to do whatever I can do, and hopefully not let it snow on my holidays in any way! (I meant that to be like "rain on my parade" but then I changed it to make it more appropriate, only to just NOW realize that I actually WISH that it was snowing....) ANYWAY.

I am blabbing more than I usually do, and using lots and lots of brackets (which is a sure sign that I am just really trying to procrastinate) so I think I'll end it here.

Hope to see all my Kingston friends while I'm in town, so if you read this and want to hang out, then give me a call, send me a message, write on my facebook, text me, email me, send me a letter or telegram, show up at my door, reach me telepathically, or just contact me in any other kind of communication (please, no fax) and I'll do my best to get back to you!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Until next time,

Beckers