December

Yes, I know it's December, and not Thanksgiving, but this is what I feel like today!


Things to be thankful for:
1. A light, first of December dusting of snow. (Yes, it's hard to believe, but I'm enjoying it!)
2. Prayer. And being able to pray anytime, anywhere. 
3. Crossing things off the list. Although there's still a lot left, I'm seeing the light.
4. Pandora. No Christmas music for this girl, but chill, relaxing, new tunes. 
5. It's the week before finals week (really, it's like there's two finals weeks), but I'm getting enough done and having a little time to relax and enjoy.
6. Dressing up twice three times this week (dress pants, cardigans, scarves, and colors) to interview people. Ooh, and being easy on the hair. The messy bun/knot + freshly cut bangs. Happy.
7. A great weekend plan ahead of me =)
8. Potlucks and free food this week...not having to take time to cook and using that time to do homework instead!
9. Finding humor in things that would normally be upsetting. 
10. Seeing/hearing from people I haven't seen all year. 
11. Good, sincere hugs. 
12. Great friends.


Things I should work on ;):
1. Getting the dishes out of the sink and into the dishwasher
2. Taking some pictures so my blog posts aren't as boring. (Ooh, and getting more of a wintery theme).
3. Getting off the computer and sorting laundry. I was just in a blog-writing mood...so avoidance of this is acceptable in my book ;)
4. Oh yeah, and I should probably get going to my LAST class of the semester! Even better, my LAST class of my last fall semester of undergrad! Yes, it is a big deal. At least to me. ;)
5. Not using so many winky-faces. 


Happy December!

Falling into September

-The leaves turning colors and crunching under my feet as I walk in the crisp air. 
-The crops turning colors. 
-Driving from Mankato to Mountain Lake.
-Driving through town with the windows down.
-Gravel roads. You just gotta do it. 
-Sunny days with green grass, blue skies, and a vibrant mix of colors.
-Wearing jeans again and starting to pull out the long sleeves.
-The smell of apple candles burning in early fall and cinnamon in late fall. 
-Starting the nightly routine of hot chocolate.
-Walking. Yep, walking. Anywhere. All the time. It's fall and it just feels...good.
-Studying outside...or reading when I want to avoid studying =)
-Sleeping with the windows open. 
-The tree outside my window...can't wait until the leaves change color!
-Changing music playlists...Melody Gardot (new to me), old Norah Jones, and when I feel like it, country. yep. 
-Sitting outside and writing. With pen and paper. Or writing at my desk with the lamp on. 
-The smell. Yes, fall does have a smell. 
-Sometimes I wish fall lasted all year.