December 2010
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Reflecting Back: Part 2
What did I accomplish this year?
Well…
I graduated from college with a BS in Social Studies Education (I really like that a Bachelor of Science is abbreviated BS…humorous…) from OU
I moved apartments. I rather like the one I’m in, much better than the crap-hole I lived in for 2 years. But we won’t go there.
I completed my student teaching.
I finished all the...
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Reflecting Back
There are only three days left in this year. I repeat: only THREE days left. And while the last few days I have been reflecting on my New Year’s Resolutions (to be posted at the new year, obvi.), I think it’d be nice to take these next few days to reflect back on this past year, and look at all I’ve already accomplished.
So for “Reflecting Back: Part 1,”...
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Book Review: Winter Garden
I just finished my first book to finish in what feels like months! I am so happy to finally have time to sit down and read for as long as I want. :) And so I give you my first book review on this here blog.
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Published February, 2010 by St. Martin’s Press; My copy is Hardcover
I first bought Winter Garden almost a year ago, while browsing through Barnes...
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Christmas Challenge, Cont'd.
Three days worth, here it is:
Day 21: Your favorite Christmas movie.
Easy:
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
My family quotes this movie year-round, and this movie is pretty much the definition of our family, as well as probably most all average American families. It’s hilarious, a classic.
Day 22: Somewhere you would want to spend Christmas one year.
I think I’ve...
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No Facebook
I know I’m behind on the Christmas Challenge. See, the thing is, I have no Facebook.
Yesterday morning someone hacked into my facebook and my gmail accounts, and I spent an hour of my life cleaning it up and getting them back, only to come home tonight to find Facebook has disabled my account. It says it was taken over by “cybercriminals,” but I don’t know. I’ve...
Christmas Challenge: Day 20
Day 20: All time favorite Christmas present.
This one is easy. My grandmother’s rings. I got them for Christmas two years ago.
My grandma Hazel used to wear two rings on her left ring finger - one was her engagement ring and one was her mother’s wedding ring. I remember always looking at them, marveling at them, and playing with them when I was little. Then I remember one day...
Christmas Challenge: Three Days' Worth
This is getting ridiculous. Apparently I’ve had quite a bit of a life the last three days.
Day 17: A photo of you in the holiday spirit.
I mean, I don’t know…it’s winter-ish eh?
Day 18: Favorite Starbucks holiday drink.
Um…pumpkin spice latte. Dur. Except I did try the gingerbread latte or whatevs a few weeks ago, and I must say…not too...
Christmas Challenge: Day 15 and 16
Sooo apparently I suck at updating on a daily basis. Two days of Christmas Challenge:
Day 15: Most annoying this about this time of year?
The horrendous amount of stupid people that come out of the woodworks. Seriously, it’s like everyone is in their own little world when they are out in public and do the most idiotic things. The worst are bad drivers and Christmas shoppers. WOW.
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Christmas Challenge: Day 14
Day 14: Share a previous Christmas memory.
I don’t know that there is one specific Christmas memory that sticks out to me - it’s more like when I remember Christmas I remember a whole montage of things.
I remember playing army men with my cousins, Jason and Duncan, on Christmas Day, and it being warm enough to play outside in just our sweaters, no huge coats. And I remember the...
TCM's Moguls and Movie Stars →
It’s things like this that remind me of my absolute love and admiration of the movie industry, and passion for everything film. LOVELOVELOVE. (Aaaand, it’s narrated by Christopher Plummer…um, he’s kind of a B.A.M.F., just fyi.)
I just wish I hadn’t discovered it during the last episode… I’ll just be waitin’ for the DVD release!!
Christmas Challenge: Day 13
Day 13: 5 things you love about Christmas.
1. I love being with my family. I love all the traditions we share, and getting to spend so much time just being with each other, just laughing and having a good time. There’s nothing better than family.
2. All the Christmas lights and decorations. Everything just seems so much more cozy and homey and happy with all the Christmas lights up,...
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Christmas Challenge: Day 12
Apparently I skipped two days. Oops. Nooowwwww we’re caught up:
Day 12: Your favorite Christmas song.
I have a lot actually. Here’s my top 5:
5. Silent Night
4. Grown-Up Christmas List by Amy Grant (best version)
3. Step Into Christmas by Elton John (ohhhh yea)
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland version is da beeest)
1. White Christmas by Bing Crosby
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Christmas Challenge: Day 10 and 11
Got distracted yesterday. My bad. Here’s two days worth.
Day 10: Who spoiled Santa Claus for you?
My parents. We were at the mall, and I was talking about the awesomeness that is Santa Claus, when my parents sat me down and explained, “hey Em, here’s the thing….Santa isn’t real.” And then the tears came. I was absolutely devastated. How could there be no...
Something to Think About
Maybe we’re all just trying to survive. Maybe we’re all just trying to find a moment of happiness that we can cling to for the rest of our lives, a moment when we felt most alive, most at peace, most fulfilled, most content.
Those moments are there. They’re always there. But most often than not we’re trying too hard to find them, when most true happiness comes when we...
Christmas Challenge: Day 9
Day 9: When do you put up your tree?
My Christmas trees at my parents’ house go up the day after Thanksgiving without fail. They have to. I make sure they do haha. One goes in the living room, and it’s decorated with just gold, silver, and crystal ornaments. It’s the HUGE one that is sooo pretty. And then in the family room we put up the “traditional family”...
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Christmas Challenge: Day 8
Day 8: There is mistletoe hanging above you, who do you wish is under?
Him.
(And for those of you living under a rock, that would be Leonardo DiCaprio, my celeb crush since I was 9 years old. And he’s like a fine wine, he just gets better with age. Mmmhmm.)
Yes please.
Christmas Challenge: Day 7
Day 7: Your Christmas food craving.
My great-grandmother’s chocolate fudge wins. This recipe has been passed down to my mom and now to me, and it is a tradition every year without fail that my mom and I spend an afternoon baking Christmas cookies and making my great-grandma Toni’s famous fudge. It is sooooooo delicious. It is just the right amount of chocolate - not too sweet, just...
Christmas Challenge: Day 6
Day 6: Which one of Santa’s reindeer is your favorite?
Well, thank goodnesss tumblr is back so I can stay on time with the Chrsitmas Challenge! Woo! (yes, I realize I am a huge dork. Lay off.)
So, my favorite reindeer? It’s gotta be Rudolph. I mean, really, his nose is red! And it shines like a lightbulb! Plus, there’s a song, movie, and entire franchise dedicated to him....
Christmas Challenge: Day 5
Day 5: Favorite Candy Cane Flavor.
As much as I love the old fashioned candy canes because of how pretty they look…my favorite candy cane flavor is definitely the rainbow cherry candy canes…
yummmmmm.
Christmas Challenge: Day 4
Day 4: What 3 things come to mind when you think Christmas.
1. The season - winter, the colors of Christmas, Christmas lights, the food!, all the decorations.
2. Family time
3. The little baby Jesus :) (is it sad he’s the third thing I think of when it’s supposed to be all about him? I’ll just blame it on consumerism.)
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Christmas Challenge: Day 3
Day 3: A picture of you in the snow.
These are both from my freshman year of college. Yes, I’m that cool. My brother thinks I look like a penguin in this picture. Because of that, he bought me a penguin and the movie March of the Penguins for Christmas that year. Mmhmm…
My bestie/roomie Shannon and me in the snow in January. Love that hat, Shan lol.
I give you Christmas...
oldhollywood:
Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow...
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Christmas Challenge: Day 2
Day 2: Send a letter to Santa/ what’s on your Christmas list?
Dear Santa/M & D,
This year, I would be ever-so-grateful if on Christmas morning I woke up to a beautiful 4G iPhone and the new 3G Kindle beautifully wrapped and waiting for me under the tree. (I would also very much like a Wii, but let’s not get too greedy…) These two objects would fill my heart with joy and make...
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Christmas Challenge: Day 1
(I’m a day behind…gotta catch up)
A photo of you last Christmas.
Well, I don’t have a picture of me ON Christmas, so here’s just some random pictures from last holiday season:
First, I went to look at Christmas lights with friends, pretttyyyyy
(This is me at Christmastime last year)
After that, I went home sweet home…
Except it SNOWED and ICED on Christmas...
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Christmas Challenge
Day 1: A photo of you last Christmas. Day 2: Send a letter to Santa/ what’s on your Christmas list? Day 3: A picture of you in the snow. Day 4: What 3 things come to mind when you think Christmas. Day 5: Favorite Candy Cane Flavor. Day 6: Which one of Santa’s reindeer is your favorite? Day 7: Your Christmas food craving. Day 8: There is mistletoe hanging above you, who do you wish is under? Day 9:...
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