For James

I haven't updated my blog recently because I don't feel like anything has really been happening in my life. However, I am updating today mostly because I found out that James apparently checks my blog everyday (hence the post title). I didn't really think people read this blog, but I guess I have at least one or two followers so I will try to update more often (no promises!).

I had a final last Thursday and I have a final this Wednesday so since I don't really have school right now I have a lot of free time. It doesn't even feel like finals because my classes are so easy and both finals are all multiple choice. Unfortunately I haven't been doing much with that free time. I've been playing games on Facebook (although I've pretty much stopped now), reading The Millennium Series, occasionally crocheting, and hardly ever doing anything on my to do list.

The Millennium Series is so good! I started reading the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo over the summer but I didn't get very far. Once I started reading it again I finished it in a few days, and now I've already finished the second one and am halfway through The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. I'm excited for the movie to come out, but there are so many complicated things in these books that I don't see how they could ever explain them all in the length of a normal movie, although they manage to do that in a lot of other complicated movies so maybe they'll be good.

Crocheting is getting a little bit annoying. I thought I had this great idea of crocheting these little things to give to everyone (which can't be named right now because some people that read this blog might be getting one...), but it is starting to seem like not such a brilliant idea. They are getting rather annoying to make. I don't mind doing the majority of each one, but the last step is super annoying and frustrating and not any fun. I've made 6 but I still have at least 10 more to go!

And now for some good news! I got an interview at 2 optometry schools so far! One in Boston and one in Fullerton. I haven't heard from any other schools so I don't have any no's yet. I'm getting a little worried about the interviews though because I suck at interviews and they will probably be the most important part. I just have to practice, practice, practice!

I've also felt kind of awkward the last few days because we have an unexpected house guest right now. My dad's really good friend that he's known since high school has been staying with us since Thursday. He was supposed to be here last Tuesday but he was getting his van worked on in Arizona and it ended up taking 3 more days than they originally thought. Then on the drive here his van started making weird noises so on Friday he took it to a shop and they said it was going to take a few days and they weren't going to start until Monday. He just found out today that they hope to finish it by Wednesday so hopefully he will at least make it back home (which is in Baja) by Christmas! He's a nice guy, but it is just awkward having him in the house because I feel like I can't really be myself and do the usual things I would do (like lay around in my pj's all day haha!). But honestly I think it is way more awkward for him so I should just be grateful I'm not in his place.

I'm excited that my sister is going to be here in a few days! Although, as my mom pointed out, I will be seeing a whole lot of her pretty soon. I think her and Ben aren't going to be here until the 24th, which is kind of sad. This is going to be the weirdest Christmas I've ever had. This will be the first year since I was born (and since before my parents got married!) that we will be spending Christmas Eve at our house instead of at my Grandma's. It's just getting hard for her to have us all there, especially with Ben coming. I also found out that she doesn't want to go to a movie on Christmas day, which has also been our tradition every year. I'm kind of bummed about that, but I guess we'll just have to start making new traditions. Life goes on.

Well for not having much going on I guess I did have a lot to talk about. Hopefully I will update soon. And if I don't, early Merry Christmas!

-E

P.S. I literally just got a letter in the mail saying I got an interview at the school in New York. So excited!!! =)

application and crocheting

I turned in my applications!! I still have a couple of secondaries to do but I'm basically done!! Yay! It's definitely not the best application ever, but it's the best I could do. 

I've been wanting to crochet more, but I was putting it off until I finished my application. So today I finally finished the hat and scarf I started over a month ago. Here's a picture! (It's not the greatest picture, but with my dad as slow as he is at taking pictures it's a surprise I even have one to show) 

Also I finally felt like it was Christmastime today. I had listened to Christmas music for a couple minutes here and there but mostly it hasn't seemed like Christmas. But today my Dad bought me peppermint ice cream and hot fudge at the store (so yummy!) and then I crocheted while listening to Christmas music on Pandora. I'm still listening to Christmas music while writing this and currently "Santa Baby" is playing, which is one of my favorites! I also watched the first day of the Ellen Show's 12 Days of Giveaways. I wish I could win all that stuff!! So as you can see, today was a very holiday-y day! I almost wish I was in Colorado now so I it could be cold and snowy like a really Christmas! I guess I'll have all of that soon enough haha. I'll have to settle for a sunny and 75 kind of Christmas ;)

-E