Christmas didn't feel like Christmas this year. I mean, I really enjoyed getting some quality time in with my family. Katie woke up pretty early, much to all of our dismay. But, we did the whole opening presents thing, family breakfast and then honestly just relaxed the rest of the day. My mom, Katie and I went to my Grandma's for a little while and then later we all went to my aunt's house for dinner.
Being older, Christmas loses some of it's charm, speaking in the secular meanings of it. You are less excited about the whole gift scene and just come to appreciate the family gathering time. I was honestly the most excited to give my mom a cd that I burned for her. Now, I am terrible at giving gifts. I love doing it, but most of the time I just am at a complete loss of what to get for people. I know that burning a cd isn't creative or even hard, and it doesn't make a great gift or anything, but just the fact that I know she appreciated that so much made me really happy. Very cliche, but cliches are said for a reason sometimes.
Other than Christmas, home has been excellent as well. I've gotten quite a bit of down time and time with friends and family before I head off to San Francisco here in a few weeks.
The thing I can't believe is how fast this year has gone! I feel like we just entered 2010! 2010 wasn't a big year for me, but it wasn't a small year either. No year is. However, I think I could have done a lot to make this year better. I'm not saying that it was a bad year by any means, just not very memorable; I just didn't love it. I also honestly believe that 2011 will be filled with much more for me. Well, I am starting it off by going to San Francisco. I'm anxious and excited for all that I will learn in the coming year.
Here are some things i'll owe to 2010 though:
-declaring my major!: officially an English major...what I will do with it, I have no idea, but I'm okay with that for now.
-gaining a better understating of who and I am and who I want to be: I know that I have grown in a number of ways and definitely become more liberal and open minded (I'm still very grounded, so don't worry)
-finding different things that I love: I have developed (even more than before) an appreciation and mild obsession for old things-antiques, things I find at my grandma's house, 20's music, American literature, 80's music and clothing.
-gaining more self confidence: I feel as if I have become more confident in many areas-socially, academically, artistically.
I'm sure there is more, but that is all I can think of for now. Here's to 2010 and may 2011 bring you much peace and happiness.
See you on the other side. :)
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