carpe diem

every day for the past week i've been able to wake up and make myself take a sigh of relief. and honestly, that is a feat for me. i realized it's been at least 10 or so months since i've been able to really relax and not have any (1) stress about to-do lists or (2) anxiety or (3) deadlines or (4) hair loss or (5) relationship troubles or (6) gre studying or (7) grad school applications. it's all out of my power now. or rather, i've forced it out of my power. so today i'm thankful for (1-7) but add 'no' in front of each of them. but i've also noticed that because i don't have much to worry about, i've been panicking a tad because it's just what i'm used to. it's such wasted energy! and everything is really great right now. waking up and loving the day for what it is, and not what i need to get done.

the only thing on my mind right now is getting all of my christmas shopping done, and that's really not such an awful thing. kinda fun actually. i know everyone says this every year, but as i get older i really say it with even more disbelief: i really cannot believe it's already almost christmas again.

where have i been that i didn't know that operas came to knoxville? i've always wanted to go see an opera since i first watched pretty woman. an italian romeo and juliet is coming to the tennessee theatre in february and you can bet i'll be there! (i wish the dress code for operas was the same in knoxville, tn as it was in pretty woman and i could wear a red formal dress and diamonds... sigh... another day)

i need a good book to read that's going to make me think. ever since i watched that ken kesey documentary, i really want to read one flew over the cuckoos nest. that and kerouac's on the road. those have been on my radar for a while though, since my early psych classes. just never gotten around to reading them. let's make that happen in the next few months, krista. i'm also open to any other suggestions!

happy wed-nes-day

with christmas/winter right around the corner, i decided to customize my blog layout once again. doesn't this background just scream 'winter'?

what a busy month! i feel like i say i've been busy in every post i write. maybe that's my excuse for not posting as frequently as i would like. this month has been filled with grad school applications, thanksgiving, birthdays, and fat tire.

this weekend i was perfectly indolent and perfectly okay with that. although i did have a few things on my to-do list that i probably should've at least attempted to get done. maybe it's the colder weather that makes me want to stay in leggings and hoodies and watch movies all day and night. by the way, am i the only one who thinks that leggings can also double as pants.. as long as they're opaque and the shirt you're wearing is a little bit longer than normal?

this is my sister singing an ellie goulding cover that i love! :) makes me happy to see her singing. a few steps up from when we used to secretly listen to her singing 'i am so boo-tiful' in her room. heh heh..
i really need to get started on my christmas shopping, pronto.
i can't wait for my christmas staycation this year! that's one of the main things i miss about school- the long breaks. holidays are meant to be spent with family, so i'll be glad to be home for 10 days around the people i love (and a little snowboarding :D). (and i'm really excited about new years this year)

have i ever mentioned how much i adore diet snapple peach tea and the fact that friends is on nick@nite?