Go Bobcats!
I'm back from Ohio U, and I friggn' loved Athens. Erin and I had a blast and we BOTH got flowers! It was so romantic! Thanks to Erin for the wonderful weekend.
I'm surprised I'm even awake right now considering that I havn't slept in about 2 days. I got really sleepy on the drive back to UK, and I had to OD on caffeine to make it.
I got a ton of Christmas shopping done this weekend...there were so many cute little shops in Athens...wow. The thought of choosing my own college is SO appealing...I wish I could have done it as a freshman. Hindsight is 20/20.
Announcement: Erin and I have come to the conclusion that men and women think VERY differently...and that men are wrong. Sorry guys. We had a whine fest (and a wine fest ;) ) this weekend and I've never heard so much complaining about boys in my life. It was great to have someone to talk to who understood me and was really listening. We are both thoroughly considering living together as old women and getting about 2thousand cats.

Word from Central Lancashire
I finally got the email I'd been waiting for today. My international adviser let all the kids going to England know that our admission letters have been sent and it's time to finalize our plans. We're expected to be at UCLAN on January 19th and to start class on the 20th. Holy cow. I'm really going. I had originally intended to be going over much earlier than that, but the plans changed...as they often do. I'm still not sure if I'll be flying with any of the other 6 girls going, but I'm really OK to be alone. This is my own journey and my own time to explore. I'm still not sure of what day I'll be leaving or what exactly I'm doing when I get there, but we're having a meeting early next week to decide. I'll keep you posted.
Last night, Kasey and I went to the gym and worked out for a long time. It felt really good to sweat this all out of my system. She was cracking me up though...when I'm working out I get into this zone and I don't want to talk to anyone. I just listen to whatever CD I have in and sweat. Kasey kept trying to talk to me about how perfect her boyfriend is and how she can't wait to go home and get married and how she's going to wear her hair...etc. I was trying my damndest not to pay attention. Working out time is MY time.
Tonight is the Midway Poetry Slam...I'm SO ready to get up there and vent with some angry grrrls.
Tomorrow...I leave UK bound for Ohio University. It's time to see Erin...eat some ice cream..watch girl movies...and sit around and bitch and cry. Oh to be a woman!

*Adventures in Catholic Girl Land*
After taking Matt and Colby to dinner, the latter and I went to mass together. I hadn't seen that many Catholic kids at the Newman Center in forever. It was fun to teach Colby the Catholic Aerobics though (sit, stand, kneel, sit, stand...).
I'm not sure if you guys noticed, but we had snow flurries this afternoon and I got SO excited! I can't wait to go home and make Christmas cookies and fudge with the fam. This year, my neice will be 2 and a half at Christmas, so she's getting to the age that she can really communicate things and appreciate them more. She'll be a total blast!
I'd like to give a shout out to the Pi Kap boys (especially Miller and Jewell). I had a blast getting "hot in herrre" with ya'll on Friday and maybe frat boys aren't THAT bad! Love you guys! *mwa*