questions to the void:

-Why is "My Favorite Things" considered a Christmas song? I love that song, but I don't get where the Christmas vibe comes into that.

-Why does everyone listen to FM100 ALL December long when they just play the same 20 songs over and over and over again?

-Why does time have to fly by SO fast?! Its almost Christmas, and I've been home for almost 2 weeks now. Doesn't seem like that at all.

-Why did my Neil Diamond shirt not win the award for best PJ's? I mean Bret and Erica's outfits were pretty awesome but lets be honest, it's NEIL we're talking about.

-Why does everything have to cost so much money? Seriously.

-Why is it that family movies are so hilarious to me? I'm not even in more than half of them. Maybe I just like laughing at my siblings back when they were children.

-Why is it that butter, sugar and, chocolate can make so many different delicious treats? I'm especially fond of the fudge we made.

-Why is Christmas so much more exciting when you are 3? Favorite line from Lyvia: "Ahhh! This is JUST what I wanted!"

-Why does WalMart have to be so ridiculously crazy during December? I've pretty much vowed I will never go back there again during the Holiday Season. It's pretty overwhelming.

-Why does SUU's University Journal have to publish a newspaper when everyone returns from the break? This would really save me a lot of work and an extra day at home come January.

who knew finals week could be THIS fun?!

it's the most wonderful time of the year!

this week has been one of the best weeks of the semester. maybe it has to do with the fact that i really technically only have one final...either way its just been great. mom and dad came down to st. george for the weekend and watched my christmas choir concert. it was so nice to have them down for a little while and hang out with them. (on a side note i loved all of the christmas songs my choir got to sing this year, which made the concerts even better!)

this week i have been able to hang out with my roommates a lot by:

helping them study.
helping them take breaks from studying.
roommate gift exchange. (i gave courtney a beatles t-shirt and beach boys record, and becca gave me a pretty necklace)
making movies. (check out facebook for details)
ordering pizza.
taking pictures.
listening to music.

we decorated a little itty bitty tree to go on our table in our front room. (thanks to mom and the cricut it turned out really cute!)

overall, this week i am very grateful for
my roommates,
my family,
& only ONE final!

i really want to be here:

i love this song.

My Shepherd will supply my need,
Jehovah is His name.
In pastures fresh He makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.

He brings my wand’ring spirit back,
When I forsake His ways.
And leads me for His mercy’s sake
In paths of truth and grace.

When I walk through the shades of death
Thy presence is my stay.
One word of Thy supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.

Thy hand in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread.
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.

The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days.
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise.

There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come.
No more a stranger nor a guest,
But like a child at home.