part dos

part 2 of my supposedly long post

Break has been really good so far. Been pretty busy but loving it all the same. Time for more recaps

Started winter break off on the right foot with tickets to Wicked! It was super uber good. I was kind of worried that it was far too hyped up and the musical wouldn't meet my expectations but I did and then some. Wasn't allowed to take any pictures inside the theatre but was able to take a contraband shot of the stage before the musical began.



waited outside of the stage entrance after the musical was over. was able to snag 3 autographs. 1. Deedee Magno Hall (Nessarose aka elphaba's sister aka the wicked witch of the east) 2. Nicolas Dromard (Fiyero who was soooo nice and chatted with people asking for his autograph) 3. Teal Wicks (Elphaba who was also really nice but took a really long time to leave)

while waiting for autographs, also mangaged to walk around and take some pics





sneak peek of part 3
shopping, tofu, and cupcakes

sneak peek of part 4
city impact rescue mission

Be prepared

It is now 7:50 in the morning and I am incredibly tiredddddddddddd but not as bad as I could feel I guess since I decided to be smart and sleep at 1am! I can't even remember the last time I slept that early......I guess winter break is really good for me after all. Anyway there are going to be an onslaught of posts coming within the next several days so be prepared =]

So here's part 1. Let me take you back to half an hour ago when I first turned my computer on. Upon checking my gmail, I noticed a new word of the day, awaiting my eyes.



To understand this word I guess you would have to have been in Winchell and Lori's group at CEBC camp '06. I'll have to try to find the video of Winchell jumping up and yelling wassailin =]

preview of part 2


on another note, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

i have found myself doing anything and everything possible to put off studying. i will pay for it all tomorrow....

on a lighter note, imma cited for switchfoot!!! finally get to go to another of their concerts =) jan 9 im ready.

With this world in mind,
We strive for goals,
Always on the fast track,
Don’t want to fall behind
Or judgment will come
By the hands of others
Comparing each to the next.
And so we will mindlessly go on
Never questioning
Never wavering
From this single-minded thinking

And our goals do not satisfy
As instant gratification
Is here in an instant and gone in the next.
Yet moving from goal to goal,
We’re blind
To the emptiness,
To the complacency,
That we fall into.
This rut,
Which becomes a well,
So deep,
That light is but a speck,
When we dare to look up.

And the thought
That we're comfortable,
Our place is at this bottom,
Takes over,
And we think this is normal.

But for those who dare to look beyond,
The recognition of something more,
Something greater,
Something better,
Something that is good.
For those who realize,
We are so deep down,
We are so low,
Are pulled back up,
Out of "normal",
Into a presence,
Of something else.
An indescribable force,
That judges
But forgives,
That sacrifices
To redeem,
That takes my life
To save it.

=]

Fall 2009 semester is finally over!! Well except for finals..and reviews next week....but no more lectures or discussions =) how wonderful. Surprising how quickly the semester has gone by, though I'm not complaining. Anyhoo here's a quick photo update on thanksgiving.

we decided to go black friday shopping again this year so we met up after thanksgiving dinner, played a lot of nerts (what a super fun addicting game), got fresh donuts at bob's donuts, and headed off to old navy for their wonderful $15 jeans deal. decided we didn't want to wait in line for H&M to open at 5 so we hung out in our usually place at union square.


yeah i never understand what this guy is doing


the lights on the poles were different this year...=(


but we're always there to cheer each other up =)


lots of hugging going on.......though greg seems way more happy about it than kevin...


........nevermind hahaha


and what's a spera reunion without trapping kevin in a rotating door


2nd annual trip to the St. Francis to ride their elevators and take pictures of a wonderful view. they already had 2 giant christmas trees up and decorated! presents galore!!


H&M opened and keegan and I decided to try on the most random things we could find


i picked out a very normal set of accessories for keegan to try.....


...and she picks this out for me....oo joy....


keegan chris greg and i decided to pick out the worst outfits for each other. can you guess who won? =p


lots of fun and an overall great day. left my wallet at greg's but chris was kind enough to drop it off later.....with his trash inside of it....

Another week and they're all back again yayyyyy =]