I won't hold my breath

I've been out of my element lately. Nothing has quite been like I've expected this semester. Which, honestly, I should have expected... Basically anytime I assume something, the complete opposite happens.

I suppose that's why I already feel so overwhelmed with everything. I'm only in twelve hours; my activities should be winding down some; I should have a job; I should be having fun before I have to graduate and grow up. It doesn't feel like anything is going my way right now. I need to stop imagining everything happening perfectly, because I've gotten my expectations too high.

One day at a time.

One event. One mile. One homework assignment. One project. One challenge.

I'm going to take a step back and take on the small things. This big picture is too much for me to handle right now. I'll be sure not to hold my breath while I wait for it all to come together.

And right now, I'm going to continue drinking obscene amounts of Mt. Dew while I plow through these boring applications. *Note to future MESC president: if a record number of people are going to apply, ask more intriguing questions on the application. Some of these answers are mind-numbing...

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time

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seven days

I feel like I have so much brewing in my head right now, but I can't figure out how to write any of it down. I'm riding the struggle bus on this blogging thing lately... I need to hop off.

I'll be back in Columbia by this time next week. It's going to be crazy when I don't have returning to Mizzou to look forward to after this semester. *Can't think about it*

Found this picture stumbling this week. It makes me want to take more charge of my life...

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I really like my new nail polish color;

it is very pretty.
I'm trying really hard to grow my nails out right now. Hopefully the new colors I bought this week will help make that happen. It'd sure be nice if it did.

I am very excited for 2011. I suppose I go into every new year with a positive mindset, but there's obviously a few reasons I'm especially looking forward to this upcoming one. I'm also very excited that I don't really have to come up with any new year's resolutions. There's still a lot of goals I haven't accomplished yet, so I think working on this list will be good for me. Most notably, 16. Run a half marathon, is going to happen.

now I'm distracted... more later :)

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christmas break

So I've technically been done with school since Monday, but now that I'm done with graduation it officially feels like break.

I am super horrible at keeping gifts a secret, and I hate having to wait extra time to give them to people. Therefore, Emily already got to open part of her Christmas present (which was hand-crafted, of course).

Emily's SWECA Letters

I first covered all of the letters with spiffy Mizzou colored paper and used my exacto knife to cut them out.

Here are the letters with the scrapbook paper.

I then added embellishments to each individual letter.

And this is the finished product that will be displayed in her office this semester. Success.

This doesn't have anything to do with Emily's Christmas present, but I had to take a picture of the heart sushi arranged in a four leaf clover. So here's a bonus picture:

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