I am so excited that Christmas is almost here.
One week left of lectures, then finals.
After that I'm done with on-campus classes at Valencia; I'm taking all online courses.
I think I'll really enjoy the freedom.
(And sleeping in).
There is a lot of studying to do, but I'm starting early this weekend to get a head start and hopefully learn it all really well.
I'll be so happy when finals are over. It'll be a big weight lifted off my shoulders.
Then I get to go back up to Georgia, and spend a month there.
I love it there, where it's cold in winter and family surrounds me and all the people I love are in one place.
Not to mention all the good friends, baking great food, and the Christmas decorations.
I plan to try out a lot of recipes over Christmas.
And I just love seeing all the lights and trees and such.
Few things can make me smile as soon as I walk in the door, and one of them is Christmas decorations.
The smell of the Christmas tree, the lights, the ornaments, the little Christmas villages... all of it.
It makes a house look its best.
Everything seems so merry and cheerful.
It is the most wonderful ending imaginable to the year; the only bad part is, it doesn't last long enough!
But I guess it only being this time of year just makes it more special and gives more to look forward to for the rest of the year. I am a little sad because I know that as soon as Christmas comes it will just as soon end, but I am determined to make it as wonderful as possible.
In between studying I have a lot of cards to make, stuff to pack for Georgia, presents to buy and home-make, recipes to gather and write down, lots of cleaning to do, and just everything in between.
There are a flurry of parties to attend and help my friends organize, people to see, calls to make, family to greet.
But I love it all.
I love to be busy with doing things that make me genuinely happy, and the task of making presents and seeing people and just exuding Christmas joy and warmth just makes me feel so happy on the inside.
This time of year one truly feels closer to God.
All this happiness and peace and joy and love around us all.
I'm thankful for this year.
The good and bad,
The sad and wonderful,
fun and boring,
memories,
times.
2010 has been a good year - one of the best, in fact.
Here's hoping 2011 will carry in its footsteps.
It's going to be full of changes - this is my last Christmas "at home", (though I won't actually be at home.) I'm leaving for college in just 5 months, as soon as school is over.
I am full of anticipation and excited to see how this year will be.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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