Look Out Below!

I'm serious this time. My window is open and my statistics stuff is all crowded on the window sill waiting for the perfect moment to be shoved over the side toward its impending doom!

I am finished with statistics!

Not really though. Nor is my window open because apparently that isn't allowed here. Which makes me even more angry!

*screams and shouts and throws fists in air*

I have this oh so wonderful project in statistics (no, didn't need commas there because that would imply my only having one project when in fact that is far from the truth) which I need to have finished before Thursday.

Yes, Thursday is a long way away, BUT I hardly have time this week to be messing with freaking math!

AND I have no idea what the heck I'm doing. I need Chelsea or Yu Qing or any other math whiz to come help me. Where are my super smart high school friends when I need them?

I've decided to take a much needed break from working after looking at my clock thinking it would be maybe 3 or 3:30... it's now 5.

I've been doing school work ever since I got back from lunch around 1- dedication. I'm dedicated.

Let's talk about happy things!

Tomorrow I have the chance to put myself back into good standings with the English department:

Competency exam re-do. Yay! Not. If I don't own the essay this time, it's all over for me.

That would be sad.

So prayers are appreciated. I am sad to say I'm actually nervous for an essay. I guess failing the first time kinda scarred me? Yes, it did.

What happened to happy things? Like...

9 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING VACATION?

I shout that over and over in my head until I pretend that my ears are ringing =)

I have big plans, do you?

Kyle and I are going to pick MC and Dan up from school and play Celtic Thunder (our favs) really loud with the windows down (regardless of temperature) on our way to Angela's Cafe to eat lunch with our wonderful mother. MMM What wonderful plans?

THEN Just because we can, MC and I are going to attempt to see Love and Other Drugs on Wed or Friday or something. The reason I say 'attempt' is due to the fact that MC isn't quite old enough to see a movie of its rating- so we'll either sneak her in or convince mom into a girls day out.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Friday or Saturday (I kinda forget), Mom and I are going to make our way over to the Fancy Family Cupboard around the time that MC is finished with her shift, then we'll scoot on down 340 to make an appearance at Kitchen Kettle Village for a cookie or two. Oh, and this whole time we'll be taking loads of pictures. Because that's kind of what we do. We take pictures. Lots of pictures.

Wow.

Oh and I forgot Thursday! Turkey Day WOOHOO.

I'm going to wake up to either Sharon singing to me or the smell of coffee (either work for me!), walk down the steps while I'm half asleep with my hair all messy, my slippers and over sized t-shirt, have a little bit of coffee with my Fall flavored creamer, and I'm going to plop on the couch and wait for the Rockettes to make their infamous appearance on The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Does that not sound like a fabulous morning?

It's the morning I look forward to the most.

I wonder how many people actually watch the parade. It's tradition at our house, and we all know how us Martins feel about our traditions!

I've officially decided to ignore the statistics pile at my feet until tomorrow. Or Tuesday.

My stats book is currently resting on my feet. For real. I've lost circulation in my feet because that mamma is so heavy.

Last night I went to Target and Walmart with some friends from school. It made me happy to see that the entire world is ready to celebrate Christmas!

Yes, Target and Walmart make up the entire world.

I was very much in my element.

I downloaded a Christmas- countdown application on my phone yesterday. It sings to me and tells me when Christmas is. Right now we're at 41 days until Christmas. AND I STILL HAVE NO CHRISTMAS GIFTS!

Gulp.

Oh wrong. I have 1. I bought a gift for my dog- shut up, I miss her and yes, this is normal because 2 of my friends bought the same gift for their dogs.

Its a cute little puppy Christmas sweater! Shasty will LOVE it.

I can't wait to put it on her!

It's dark here- almost. It's 5:15? Sigh.

Today the temperature was 67 degrees. And someone tried to tell me that they were having an 'exceptional Fall season' this year. I laughed until I realized she was serious. Woops.

Fall down here does not mean cold. I have yet to figure out the accepted definition among these crazy people.

Maybe I'll try my luck at some dinner in the dining hall.

They sort of shut down on the weekends. It's not usually that great.

BUT here's to hoping!