Christmas Catch-Up

My New Year's resolution is to keep up on my blog.
I'm not doing well...
Anyway, very quickly, here's a photo summary of Christmas 2010.






And finally.. cookies!

Looks A Lot Like...

I know I keep saying I'm going to update more.. I promise eventually I will. Maybe I'll make it my New Years resolution.
Anyway, I've been enjoying my couple weeks off so far. Even though I don't think I can be considered officially "off" if I'm still working every day.. But, thankfully, yesterday, today, and until the day after Christmas I am really OFF. No school, no work, (unless you count the slave work my mother forces on me), until the day after Christmas.
But between all the work, wrapping, and cleaning, I really have been relaxing. In just a little bit, we will be leaving for Ohio to see some family. So here's a quick update on the Christmas highlights from the last few weeks!
First, here's some pictures of the lovely door that a few of my friends and I created for VTI's door decorating contest. We didn't win, but it was still tons of fun.





The snowflakes are courtesy of my friend, Janice, who should clearly make paper snowflakes professionally.



And here's a taste of our Christmas decorations this year. They make me cheerful!









Hope everyone is enjoying Christmas time and they're break if they're lucky enough to get one!

L.A. Candy

L.A. Candy
By Lauren Conrad

I know I said I would be reading The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest next, but... I didn't.
Anyway, this book was actually better than I thought it would be. It was a fun, quick, easy read. It would probably make for a great beach read. However, I read it in December and it was still just as much fun.
Also, I know that I've been pretty absent on here lately, but finals are this week and then I have a whole two weeks of no school! I promise to give you a good update soon.
Hope everyone is enjoying the snow! I know I am... but I feel like the people in Minnesota aren't...

Columbine

Columbine
By Dave Cullen

Columbine by Dave Cullen is the first account of the Columbine tragedy that took place on April 20th, 1999. Its a unique perspective that will have you crying for everyone involved - including the killers.
Columbine reveals the truth about the massacres. It will change all of your opinions about the tragedy. It was not caused by bullies, video games, or violent television; it was caused by something that until now, no one understood.
I can't say much without telling the whole story, but I can tell you this: Its worth the read. I know I say that about every book, but this one will really change your perspective. Everything you thought about Columbine is wrong. Everything you thought about the killers is wrong. And everyone involved deserves your sympathy, especially the families of the killers.
A note on the publisher:
Twelve is a publishing company with a unique goal: to publish one book every month. But not just any book. They stive to publish only "Works that explain our culture; that illuminate, inspire, provoke, and entertain." I promise you they have done just that with Columbine, and I hope to find that every book they have produced is as powerful as this one.

Next up: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest.

And also... nose:

What You've Missed...

The past few weeks have been a blur of busy-ness... The weekend of October 23rd was "Barktoberfest," which was a fundraiser I participated in through school. I was part of the dog washing group, and even though it was cold, we still had our hands full.






I also had an opportunity to wear my awesome boots...



And then last weekend was the Kiss FM Halloween party, which I've been waiting like, 47 years to attend, and now I am finally of age!




The guest of honor this year was Antoine Dodson:





Pretty much the biggest YouTube star ever and I saw him in real life!



And I got to meet Mikey and Big Bob, the DJs from Kiss FM Morning Freak Show. Super exciting!



So... the last few weekends have been a fun and exciting blur. Hopefully I'll be better with my updating through November!