Hello!!
I have been on Christmas break for about two weeks now. It's been great.
I got a 4.0 this semester (woohoo!).
I worked for the first week of break, but since last Friday I have been off (University closure).
The past four days (since Christmas) I haven't left my house. It's been glorious. I wake up whenever I want to, watch TV, read (I finished The Casual Vacancy yesterday- thanks Roland!), bake, clean. I've been the happiest person in the world for the past four days.
I've cleaned my bathroom, cleaned the kitchen, watched about 10 episodes of How I Met Your Mother, watched two movies (The Night Before Christmas and Pitch Perfect), baked cookies (Superman hand mixer from Roland helped a lot), baked muffins, made haystacks (butterscotch treats that my Nonnie used to make), I made a delicious dinner last night of grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, cheese rolls, and asparagus (with cinnamon sugar rolls for dessert). I have had no time constraints and I've loved it.
Next week Wade and Rachael are coming into town. It is weird not going to Idaho this break, I miss it. But I am stoked to see my brother (and, of course, Rachael). We will be going to at least one museum, the Gaslight Theatre, various food places, maybe a hike.
I finished my Spanish career at UA, but I do miss it. I really enjoyed learning Spanish and I hope to continue to do so. I really want the Harry Potter books en espanol so I can keep up with what I know.
Oh! So last December I drove (with my friends Lyndsay and Justin) to Houston to see our friend Brittany get married. Well, Brittany is pregnant!!! I am so so excited for her! Also, Lyndsay is in the MTC preparing to serve in Chiclayo Peru (she will be Hermana Batman, so cool).
Today, I break my streak and go outside. I'll be going to watch a movie with Roland. Also, I will probably take out the recycling.
This has been a magical couple of days, I hope I can remember them next semester when I want to implode.
Chanda C.
