hugs...

So i wasn't going to post anything and then i just realized something and decided to share....

I have had more hugs today from different people then i did the whole 4 months i was in Knoxville.

how sad is that....

I know i have only been in TN for all of 4 months and i have lived in VA for 22 yrs but yeah...its hard to leave your whole entire support system and everything you have ever known to get up and move to a place you have never been to, a place where you know no one...a place without hugs :(

I love hugs and i feel like they are powerful things. i feel that if i had even just one of my close friends i would have fared better this semester. I think that alot part of my stress stemmed from loneliness and longing for my friends and family. maybe as time goes by this will lessen but part of me is afraid that it won't and i dunno what will happen if it doesn't I saw this picture today and i hope it won't be in three years.....but i guess we will have to wait and see....

Where are you christmas?

I know most people don't like the Jim Carrey version of The Grinch who stole Christmas, but i do. I think one of the reasons why i like cause it shows more compassion for the Grinch and explains why he is the way he is. It reveals a whole other side to the classic bad guy and for that i like it all the more. Also i like how it points out all of the comcerialism that has overcome this holiday season and how stupid it all is. I mean i love to give gifts and everything but sometimes it seems like that is all ever anyone thinks about and nothing. Christmas is so much more than that and sometimes i feel like people forget that....le sigh.......Another reason why i like this movie is due to the song "where are you christmas" I feel like this song kinda sums up my feelings for this time of the year...and therefore i am posting the lyrics and a music video of the song for you all to enjoy :-D

"Where Are You Christmas"

Where are you Christmas
Why can't I find you
Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can't I hear music play

My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too

Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I'm not the same one
See what the time's done
Is that why you have let me go

Christmas is here
Everywhere, oh
Christmas is here
If you care, oh

If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time

I feel you Christmas
I know I've found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love

Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love

its good to be home...

So today was the first full day home and it was really nice. I got to sleep in and then went shopping a bit with my mom and finally started on my Christmas shopping so that was good. On a creative note, i decided to play with a website called picnik and ended up creating a collage to show all the many facets of my support system that i have behind in Va and that i miss so much. so enjoy and let me know what you think

ps...the pics just show some of my the many many many people who i consider part of my support system...there are so many people who i wished to had but i could only do a max of 4 pics for the college :( I have a feeling i will be playing with this some more later on and maybe thinking of other ways to integrate the other important people to me into the collage...we shall see :-P

There is no place like home...

THE SEMESTER FROM HELL IS FINALLY OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man am i glad that its over and that i am finally back home in Va. well i am exhausted so sorry but i will write more later..night!

take home exam=life

As i mentioned in my last post.....this stupid take home exam is completely taking of my life mind and thoughts...therefore there will be no more posts ill i am done with it (hopefully Sunday night). until then adios and wish me luck and focus ;)

ummmm......

i know i said that i would try to post something everyday and try to have it Christmas-y related but my mind is sooo filled with me take home exam information so for now i am just going to post a picture of a collage that i did over thanksgiving break at my aunt's house. It was my cousin's idea and basically whats its supposed to convey is all of the things that i hope/want for the coming year in additional to just a few words that i liked and wanted to add :-) enjoy and maybe i will have more Christmas-y type thoughts tomorrow!

snow!

so it snowed here in Knoxville on Saturday ( i think it was Saturday...all the days have blurred together right about now) and it made me sooo happy...unfortunately i had to go inside and study so i didn't get to appreciate it for very long but i did take some pictures....

the leaves covered in snow

x marks the spot...lol

ah...i love how beautiful snow makes everything look...

on another note....i am completely frustrated with Grad school and hate how it has taken over my life...:(