Happy New Year!!! (Yeah, I'm a tad bit late)

Ok... slightly awkward, but I accidentally deleted this blog, which I meant to keep... Silly me. So, in order to get it back on in the original order it was written, I had to remove everything else, so now, it looks like I've been an obsessive compulsive blogger the today... Oh well, what can you do?

This blog originally posted January 30, 2006 (still a month late!)

Well, I'm back at school, and decidedly much happier. The 3 weeks we had off for Christmas was a much needed break. I really loved spending so much time with my family. My uncle was diagnosed with leukemia just before I went home. He had his first round of chemotherapy and is now in remission. It was so wonderful to spend time with my extended family. I have the cutest little cousins. Here’s some pictures of my adorable family. I didn’t do anything particularly fun, or go anywhere exciting, but, it was one of the best Christmases I’ve ever had. There’s something wonderful about coming home, I really can’t put it into words.

Over the break I also had a ton of time to think. To reevaluate my priorities, and my life. I suppose everyone does that at the beginning of the year, but, my reevaluating took on a whole new meaning, as I suddenly discovered how much I really miss my dear friend who is serving a mission for our church in Ukraine. I'm working really hard this semester. Between classes and work, I don't have time for much else. However, all of friends make sure that I make time every once in a while for a little fun. I worked so hard these last few weeks that I'm now at home sick on my couch. Actually, I was really impressed two days ago, when my friend text messaged me and we had a brief chat. Since we didn't have a whole lot of time to chat, he said he would come over soon because he wanted to hear all about my "fun life." He also seemed genuinely concerned that I was sick and hadn't bothered to tell him. He's wonderful.

Actually, I'm surrounded by wonderful people. When I told my parents yesterday that I was sick, they seemed really worried, but, I'm surrounded by people who love me and who are taking really great care of me. And most importantly of all, with all the stress I am under and the little dramas I deal with, I am HAPPY!
So here's to a year of glorious changes, hard work, new challenges, amazing friends, and wonderful memories!