2 Weeks....

In 2 short weeks 3 of my dear friends are coming to visit me from CA!!!

I am SO, SO, SO excited!!

Aaaaaaaand Back!

I'm sorry for my extended absence. 

I'll do a brief fill-in and then address more exciting points in further detail later. 

             California was glorious while I was there. How could it not be? I left the day after it snowed allllll day, and then arrived in warm weather. I wasn't sure I would make it CA, because I had a layover in Chicago where it also had been snowing. Luckily my window of departure and arrival time worked hugely in my favor. 

            We went to Vegas for Christmas, which was weird but fun. Very relaxing. We stayed at the MGM Grand, which was really nice. My aunt, uncle and cousins were there also. It was great to be with family. Mom, Em and I went to midnight mass at an Episcopal church that I picked out of the phone book because of its nearness to the hotel. It turned out to be great. The priest preached an sermon about social justice (a personal fav), we sang silent night at midnight  the lights were dimmed and we sang by candle light. It was so lovely.

           While in CA I got to spend time being pampered by my mom, driving my car, cuddling with LuLu, eating in-n-out and other equally delicious foods, and actually having friends who wanted to spend time with me!  I didn't want to leave. THEN my plane flaps were broken as we taxied out, so I actually did get to spend another night in CA!

          Last Friday I had a huge meltdown. I couldn't get ahold of my mom,  due to a quilt convention and her cell phone being in the car. I couldn't get ahold of any family member. I found out that the principal of my school (whom I love dearly) was leaving, and I was sick of the apt and the stupidness of it. I made plans to go see Jacque, and spend the night at her apt.  Poor Jacque, I always cry to her. I got on the subway and then off so I could try to call my mom one more time before I got to Jacques. I reached my dad and then proceeded to cry to him while I was in Barnes and Noble. I then got on the subway, cried some more, cried as I was walking through Times Square, cried to Jacque. She made me delicious cookies and we watched a movie. SIDE NOTE: My aunt nicknamed me Tiny Tears. It's funny because it's true.  I got home the next day and had an e-mail from a roommate, saying he wanted to switch rooms with me! We did and I must say it is life changing. I can breathe and move. In Feb when the ladies come to visit we can all fit!

       Any-who, this Friday the principal spoke to all of the staff. It was incredibly sad and I fought back tears as he spoke to all of us. He is so kind and warm; just the kind of man you would want to run a school. But apparently politics disagree. 

        I just did laundry. I find it easier to do it every week so that I can actually carry it all without giving myself a hernia. I was sitting reading a book and this kinda crazy lady asked if I was a student at Columbia. Not only do I look young, but I also look smart! I told her I wasn't. Then I wasn't really sure what to tell her so I went to check on my clothes. While I was over there she came to the corner about 4 feet away, said, "you'll have to excuse me." THEN she put one foot on a stool and peed into a coffee mug!!!!!!!!! I could thankfully only see her out of the corner of my eye, but OH MY GOSH! I'm slightly traumatized and I hope that in turn you are also.

     Tomorrow I am going to do my usual Saturday business of Target and Starbucks. Target is comforting to me. I don't feel like I am in New York, and it's actually full sized (unlike most places) so I don't feel clausterphobic. 

Pictures of my NEW room coming soon!

XOXO Tiny Tears