In my household, the holiday celebrations have officially begun. CUC just finished up Thanksgiving break (which went much too quickly, in my opinion), and now all the students here are gearing up for final exams (which are coming up too quickly, in my opinion).

I had a great Thanksgiving at home with my family: we ate lots of turkey (my dad's specialty), apple pie, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and all sorts of other delicious food.

We ventured out on Black Friday too--my sister bought a digital camera, I got a coat, and of course, we gots lots of other things I'm too lazy to recount right now.

I just got back into work and my friend Ellie and I bought the same coat too--on Black Friday. It was 50% off, so obviously neither of us could resist!

I can't believe Christmas is merely weeks away. It seems like Christmas just happened, and now it's back again...with the presents, stress and best (or worst) of all...the Christmas concerts.

I guess I better brush off my black concert attire and my flute and piccolo, because thus begins the Christmas concert season here at CUC. Between band and the orchestra, your weekends are not your own. I've gotten used to it, but I know for some freshman it's going to be a busy, busy next couple of weeks.

All I've got to do is hang in for a couple more weeks and a few more concerts and then...relaxation!

What are your plans for Christmas this year? Did you have a good Thanksgiving?

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Last week my sister and I went to see Darfur Now in the E Street Cinema.

Although this photo wasn't taken that night, that picture pretty much sums up how my sister and I function when we go out together. We make jokes that no one else will understand, and laugh at things that most people probably wouldn't find funny.

For instance, one time my sister and I were standing Blockbuster looking for movies, and one of the Blockbuster employees--a poor, unsuspecting young guy--walked up right behind us and said a little loudly, "Can I help you find something?"

On cue, my sister and whirled around and gave him a deer in the headlights look, as we both had been startled.

So, there we stood, clutching multiple movies, staring at this guy with the "crazy eyes." He backed away slowly and started to run towards the front of the store, no doubt scared to death by our reaction.

My sister and I barely made it out of the Blockbuster as we were laughing so hard about ruining the poor Blockbuster employee for life. I guarantee he never asked anyone, "Can I help you find something?" ever again.

And, I'm sure no one else will understand this story (it's one of those "you had to be there" kind of stories), but it just illustrates how there are some people in this world that you understand and they understand you....and you don't need to feel silly about walking around giggling at unsuspecting employees in Blockbuster.

Is there anyone you have in your life that you can always count on for a laugh?

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The other day I walked into Starbucks and got so excited...red cup season has returned! Like clockwork, every year, when I see the red cups appear at Starbucks, I get excited for the holidays right around the corner.

I also love the holiday flavored drinks: the pumpkin spice latte and the peppermint white chocolate mocha (non-fat, no whip) are my favorites.

Soon I'll be eating and drinking all my favorite holiday foods and drinks: mashed potatoes, roasted turkey, hot apple cider, white chocolate hot chocolate, roast beef, bread pudding and all sorts of other delicious things.

What are your favorite holiday foods?

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