Hello Family, Friends, and Readers -
So much has happened since I last blogged. I believe I left off back on Thanksgiving day.....yikes!
Thanksgiving day was absolutely wonderful. I had a great day eating myself full and spending time with family. We went on a nice walk and watched some football. PS - I was not one of the crazy people who went out shopping Thursday night/Friday morning either :) - I just did my shopping online.
On Friday I slept in, worked on some Christmas things, and spent the afternoon with the Logans. We went and saw Wreck-It Ralph, which was pretty good. Friday evening we all returned to Grandma and Grandpa's for Thanksgiving - Part 2!
On Saturday I did some Christmas shopping and did some homework. Sunday morning I left for Tech again...headed into the last three weeks of the semester!
The first two weeks back was fairly normal. I had a few quizzes and minor things due, but nothing huge. I even got a chance to make some Christmas cookies, which I was quite proud of (see pics!). One Saturday afternoon some friends and I went on an adventure to Copper Harbor and went exploring...see pics! On Friday (Dec. 7th) some friends and I celebrated Christmas. We exchanged presents, had a good time, and went bowling. It was a lot of fun to take a small break from school and enjoy some "real life" for a few hours. On that Saturday we made our brooms for broomball, which starts right after we get back in January. On that Sunday we had our hall holiday party where we decorated our kitchenette and made cookies. We also had our mandatory hall meeting in preparation for finals week and Christmas break. I have also gotten the chance lately to go running a little and take exercise breaks from my studies. I also had a little Christmas gift for myself, with the arrival of my new TV! I have it hooked up to my computer and am using it as a dual monitor at the moment. I am quite happy with my purchase :)
The ensuing two weeks were a little different. My time was filled with studying, writing papers, final projects, and, of course, final exams. Having 18 credits certainly shows itself in the last few weeks of a semester :) But, after much work and little time for play, the semester is over. Though I am happy that the academics are finished, the end of the semester is bittersweet.During the past four months have I have had some of the best times of my life with some of the greatest people I have ever met. It is hard to think that this academic year is already half over.
But, those two weeks weren't all academics. I still had a little time for fun (had to keep myself sane :) As a Wads Learning Community Staff we went to dinner to celebrate the semester. We had a wonderful meal at The Library Restaurant. There was also a little time for some hockey games. Unfortunately the Huskies lost both games against UND, Kayla's school.
When it is all said and done, the last four weeks, since Thanksgiving, have been non-stop between academics, holiday shenanigans, and activities to help us keep our sanity. But, as I said before, I wouldn't have it any other way. I have enjoyed myself each and every moment. So, to wrap things up, the semester ended quickly. I had four finals and two final reports due last week. I think they all went fairly well and my final grades will be up in a few days time.
On Friday I traveled home. After some finals week craziness and a blizzard on Thursday it was nice to travel home to a cold, but sunny, MN! Friday night I went to Dunn Bros and got to see some of my high school friends. It is always fun to see each other after we have all gone off to our new "worlds" and then come back and share stories. On Saturday I got to sleep in.....what a concept. Most days I go to bed after midnight and am up at 6:15am...but not on Saturday...I hardly rolled out of bed before afternoon! The perks of being home :) On Saturday afternoon Dad, Kayla, and I took a long awaited trip to the Sprint Store. Kayla and I joined the smartphone crowd and I now have a new phone! My old phone was over three years old so a new phone is a change, but very exciting! The rest of Saturday and Sunday have been working to get ready for tonight, Christmas eve, which is at our house. The Yarusso side of the family comes over tonight and then tomorrow we are headed to Grandma and Grandpa Widenstrom's, as is tradition.
It is an exciting time of year, with the semester over and being home for three weeks. I hope to blog more often now with a little more time on my hands :)
I wish all of my family, friends, and readers (whom I consider my friends :) a very merry Christmas and a joyous new year!
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