In one week, I will:

*Know if I’m going to Tunisia next summer

*Be done with 2 of the 4 papers left to write

*Have seen “Ocean’s 12” with my friends

*Will be 5 days away from Christmas vacation!!

I just need to make myself work REALLY hard this weekend (as well as this week)…last night I got almost 1/4 of my International Relations assignment done, then went to play games with my wonderful friends in Apt. 202B. 🙂 Everyone needs a break now and then! 🙂 We played “Life” and “Catch Phrase”…so fun!

The end is in sight…12 days until vacation! Oh, and 27 days until my birthday!!

Until then, much research, much writing to be done…oh the joy!

I read a insider tip today that legislation will soon be introduced in the California legislature to divide the Electoral College votes (55 in CA) by congressional district–not winner takes all.

I came up with this idea before the election!! I’m not writing this to boast, but purely because I am totally excited and amazed that my theory may come to fruition. Granted, it is a Republican bill…and this is a Democratically controlled state…but perhaps the Dems will see the value in doing such a thing.

If this passes, more people in Northern California will vote, because they will realize that their vote TRULY does make a difference. If you look at this map, you’ll see just how much of California votes Republican…yet, because of LA and SF, our votes don’t count, basically.

What great legislation!! Here’s an article I just found about it, as well.

Every American deserves to have their voice heard by their vote–and this will only help Californians to realize that their vote matters.

Last night, I had one of the strangest and most random dreams that I have had in awhile.

I dreamt that I was at a small gathering of singers, and we were taking turns singing one on one with (a younger, unmarried) Michael W. Smith (SO random!) while he played piano. After the weekend, we were all hanging out what seemed like movie theater-like seating, and he came and sat next to me. He gently placed his hand on my arm, and asked me if I’d be available much this summer (when he returned). He then asked me to go on a date with him, and I accepted.

I woke up thinking “What on earth was that?!” 🙂



WOW…I think that I’m a little tired, a little overwhelmed by my workload if I’m having dreams about dating Michael W. Smith–who is old enough to be my father and has kids my age–though, as I said, in the dream he was younger and single. Someday I’ll date and get married–and I hope that it is soon–but for now, I’m going to just live my life to the fullest and try to not be consumed with thoughts of getting married.

Thought that dream would make you smile! 🙂

I completely forgot to mention that APU’s football team is AWESOME this year! We played Univ. of Sioux Falls last week, and won 24-3. That school was previously undefeated! 🙂

This weekend we are traveling to Montana, and *when* we win, we will proceed to Nationals, in Tennessee.

Go APU!!

I just found this transcript from Fox News that is of GREAT interest.

A fifth grade teacher has been prohibited from teaching his class about the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, because it includes the phrase “endowed by their Creator”…

WHAT?!

That is absolutely ridiculous! I am SO sick of this “Separation of Church/State” thing being taken WAY too far. Without that amazing document, we’d probably still be British citizens. Without that document, we would not be the powerful, amazing country that we are today. And yet, because it has one mention to God, it has been banned…

Unbelieveable….comments welcome.

APU has introduced three student-produced computer games that are amusing and difficult! Stickman Bob goes on adventures on APU’s campus…give it a try!

Well, I’m back at APU after a wonderful weekend in Red Bluff with my family. It was chilly, but it was well worth the 1000+ miles I had to drive.

As you can see from the pictures below, I got to go to the snow (YAY!), and we cut our Christmas tree. Courtney had never cut a tree, and has always had a fake tree, so we decided to give her the experience.

My brother enlisted in the United States Army last Wednesday, and will leave for Fort Knox on January 12 or 13…it’s really hard on my family, but we do think it will be good for him. It will definitely give him a new experience!

Thanksgiving this year made me realize just how much I love my big family…they are loud, they are hilarious, they are filled with love. I also realized that living in a small town isn’t all that bad–NOT THAT I WILL EVER MOVE BACK TO RED BLUFF!! 🙂 I just realized that no where else do you have such community, such traditions (such as our Christmas parade, which was this Saturday)…so it made me smile, realizing how much my time in Red Bluff has shaped me into who I am today…

Enjoy the pictures…:)