I woke up today feeling very angry. Just in an all out pissy mood. I wish I liked to run because this morning was one of those times that it would have been nice to run just to blow off some steam. By the time I got to work, I was over it, which is probably a good thing!
Tonight is Christmas decorating night! Growing up, my family never made a big deal about Christmas. My mom wanted to, but my dad was never really into it. This being my first year officially out on my own without a 3 week Christmas break, I have decided to have my own Christmas tree and to decorate my apartment for the first time. Time for me to start my own traditions. So, my tree is up with just the lights on and my ornaments from Jenn that her mom gave me after she passed away last year. Tonight though, my YoungLife kids are coming over for some serious Christmas craziness. Tree decorating, chicken stew and biscuits, and lots of corny Christmas songs. I have all of my ornaments that have been on my parents' tree for the past 21 years and it is time for me to do it on my own. This tree seems very symbolic right now. New tree with a mix of old and new ornaments feels like me; a new independent person out on my own with a mixture of values, goals and ideas that are part brand new and part rooted in the past.
Merry Christmas! As I figure out this blogging thing, I will post a picture of my tree!
Grateful for today:
1) That the sun came back out after a gross morning
2) Amy and Carla
3) my shiny, clean apartment
4) that I will be done with grad school tomorrow!
5) a funny phone conversation last night
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