And so the hunt begins!

It's about time that I find myself an internship! I spent hours today researching internships, rewriting cover letters and submitting applications. Ugh I forgot how exhausting it is looking for a job/internship! Let's hope I find something perfect so the strenuous search and application process will be over with. There are a number of positions that I feel would be perfect for me, I just hope they are currently looking for interns. Wish me luck!

I have fallen in love

... with this amazing thing! These electronic heating pads are the best invention ever! My mom had two and gave me one :) It now follows me everywhere I go. So cozy!

One Wonderful Week

Since I missed the holidays with my family last year, I decided I was going to go back to my parents' house for an entire week. I felt like I needed the break from my life's stresses and was really looking forward to spending quality time with those so important to me that I don't get to see often. Every day was perfect, I just wish it hadn't gone by so quickly!

Monday - I just relaxed at my parents' place with my mom. I wrapped presents, ate a lot of good food, and ended the day with a movie and short Christmas light drive.

Tuesday - Tuesday was our designated baking day. We made lots of cookies that were to be delivered the next day.

(my favorite part was hand-crafting these festive cookies!)



Wednesday - We went to my hometown (about 15 minutes away) and delivered the delicious plates of goodies to a bunch of different houses. I believe Mom and I went to four of her friends' houses for tea and fun visits. Afterwards, I went to one best friend's (since first grade!) parents' house, where I got to visit with her and her family well into the night.

Thursday - Mom and I went to nearby Chico for some last-minute shopping, haircuts and a delicious lunch. I went back to Chico later that night to go out to the bars with some old friends and had a blast!



Friday - On Christmas Eve, my parents and I went to my grandma's house for Christmas dinner with some of my family. Afterwards we went to church and sang Christmas songs, one of my favorite Christmas traditions!

Saturday - Our entire family was together for Christmas and had a wonderful time exchanging our Secret Santa gifts, visiting and enjoying our delicious dinner.







(the family was impatient with my camera timer, so this was the best group picture I could get, despite many people missing)



Sunday - On my last day, my sister and I helped my mom pack for the big move (yay, it's coming soon!)

And I'll end this post with a rather interesting and unique Christmas tree. Actually, I call it the Christmas bush. It's a long story, but here it is:


Yes, it's decorated with elves with our faces on them!

Christmas Cards

I wanted to wait until the majority of the recipients received their Christmas cards, as not to ruin the surprise. My roommate and I decided to put together adorable Christmas cards to send to friends and family. We bought cute cards that have a space to put pictures in, and filled them in with these beauties:





And the adorable cards with our pictures inside...



We bought a variety of three; Christmas lights, penguins/snow, and one with a Christmas tree.




Santa hats - Check!
Ugly Christmas sweaters - Check!
Cat and her costume - Check!
Best Christmas card ever - CHEEEEEECK!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

... and I'm going back to my parents' house for a week! I'm going to be spoiled with lots of good food and love. Happy Holidays!

Finals Week

Monday - Dinner and drinks for a friend's birthday

Tuesday - Happy hour for another friend's birthday

Wednesday - Movie night with junk food and margaritas

Thursday - Hey I actually studied!

Friday - My last and most difficult final. And drinks afterwards :)

Some finals week eh?! I swear I'm not a slacker, I just had two finals and only one that was hard. Now I'm done with my last fall semester ever! Time to celebrate!!

Happy Birthday Kelly!

Yesterday was one of my best friends and roommate, Kelly's, birthday. It was such a happy day! I waited for her to fall asleep the night before and crept around downstairs, trying to decorate as quietly as I could. This is what the birthday girl woke up to the next morning:




We both had finals in the morning (booo!), but didn't let that ruin her special day. After completing our final exams, we went to lunch. Afterwards we came home and just relaxed, while I made the birthday girl a funfetti cake. Yum!



Then we headed to Outback for her birthday dinner with lots of friends. Good food, good drinks, good company, good night!



Happy Birthday Kelly!