long weekend, lots of driving, minimal homework.

So I finally went home this weekend! But that will come later. First things first....

RACHEL AND I ARE GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO IN 3 WEEKS!!!
I'm very excited.
She sent me a text early this week asking if I wanted to go, and I said sure. And it's actually working out! We are busy planning all the details, but we officially have plane tickets and reservations for hostels. It will definitely be an adventure!

Wednesday night I spent the night at her dorm and we talked about it a little. Then I had an interview Thursday morning for a nanny position starting in February (yay!). Classes weren't too crazy this week, since midterms and all that are over. Thursday was "Friday" this week, which was exciting! I appreciate all the veterans out there :)

Thursday night began my weekend with my weekly dinner with Rachel! Then we went to a stand up comedy night at the Underground Coffeehouse. Theresa and I spent the night with Rachel again, watching movies and making brownies :) fun night!

Friday morning I drove allllll the way home. It was pouring and there was traffic, so it took about 5 hours. Worth the drive though! My brakes started making funny noises part of the way home, so I was a little worried. But we got them checked and I think they're okay. It was nice to go home and see everyone! I got a little spoiled, too, which I'm not complain about! My dad made a wonderful dinner and we went shopping. Then we went to Shari's for dessert, yummm!

Looks delish, right? It was! 

Then Saturday I got a wonderful breakfast, again compliments of my dad :) I think he must love me a lot or something, haha. 

Pancakes!

Of the strawberry-banana variety :)

He is the best dad EVER! <3

So yeah, I'd say my first trip home was successful. I will definitely be going back! Haha. 

We're goofballs, but I love it. 

True personalities shine through..... 

Normal pictures? Who takes those anymore?!

I think she takes after me in the funny face department. So proud :)

We can be a little normal!

Once I got back to school, it was Yule Ball time! Well, after dinner of course. I actually went with my floor, which hasn't happened in awhile. It was nice to catch up with some people, especially Elisabeth! Which is odd, since we live across the hall from each other, haha. Anyway.....

Rachel came over to get ready with me, and we prettied up for the dance! 

Me, Paula (Theresa's sister), Rachel (my bffffffff), Elisabeth (my friend across the hall), and Theresa (suitemate)!

So pretty! 

Sorry these aren't edited yet.

The dance was pretty fun! Super full of nerds, which made it all the better (Yule Ball is from Harry Potter, just in case anyone didn't know!). I'm glad I went with such a good group, it made the night that much better! 

Then *surprise* Rachel and I had another sleepover! Oh, and I forgot to mention that we made a pact to be nice to each other for a whole week (we both have a sarcastic sense of humor, and tend to be a little catty, so even though it's just jokingly, we're trying out being nice!). So far we have made it 4 days! But anyway, we worked on planing our trip to SF. It looks like it is going to be super fun :) And we have a budget limit as well as a running total of expenses, so we are being responsible too! 

So today I have been working on catching up on homework, and have been fairly successful if I do say so myself. I'm headed back to that now actually, Aristotle is calling.....

Hasta luego!