After four glorious days of Thanksgiving "vacation," it is unfortunately time to return to grown up life tomorrow (or later today, if we're being technical, since it's almost 2 am. Don't ask why I am awake). As luck would have it, I am spending the coming week in rainy Ohio.
I forgot to bring my Kudo bars to Ohio, which I specifically bought to snack on during this trip. Every time I try to be organized and plan something in advance, it always seems to backfire. I was especially excited because I don't think I have eaten Kudos since the fourth grade. What a bummer.
I forgot to bring something else too, but I don't want to say what it is.
Anyway. This was a fabulous break of sleeping in, going out, watching movies, and being thankful. And in between living this good life, I managed to be a little bit productive, too! Today I washed two whole loads of laundry! That is two more loads than I have done all month... so, a great triumph.
My countdown to leaving the East Coast is down to three weeks. I really, really need to pack. I also really, really hate packing. It's such a terrible activity where all of those things I have shoved into the black hole at the back of my closet will inevitably come back to haunt me.
On another note, this year more than ever it has seemed like SO. MANY. PEOPLE. are getting engaged / married / pregnant / giving birth. My News Feed is crawling with these kinds of announcements every day, along with the typical photographic proof which accompanies them. And when it's not on the internet, it's somebody telling me in person about their news. I am truly happy for everyone's life milestones. But meanwhile I am figuring out how I can go back in time and be in college again (i.e., grad school) and feeling slightly like an old maid at the grand old age of 24. However, I'm not complaining. Not today, anyway. Right now I kind of love being happy and free and unable to predict the future.
Besides, as the now widely-circulated message goes:
