So I can't wait for Christmas
Even though I celebrate Yule also, the holiday season in general is just my favorite. I love the lights, the feeling of warmth, and I really like getting people presents. (Though since I'm broke this year, that aspect has really bummed me out.)

I can't believe in another short few months, I'll be 20 and the school year will be over. It's amazing. It feels like I just left high school and it's almost been a complete two years. I just can't believe it sometimes.

Not too much has been up with me. I've been in a pretty alright state of mind for the past few months now. I'm loving it. I feel like I've grown so much since last year even. I feel good about waking up in the morning, which is an emotion I was so not used to. I was in and out of depression for so long, that actually enjoying life feels unsettling to me. I passed all of my classes this semester, and didn't drop out of one which is a new record for me. I'm actually looking forward to next semester. I'm looking forward to the rest of my life.

I haven't had much going on besides school and writing lately. Which is pretty fine with me. I've actually made leaps and bounds in my writing and it's so exciting. My book finally has a concrete beginning and end as well as a very thick middle as far as plot goes. It's so amazing watching this piece of work start out so small and then grow everyday until it turns into something substantial. I've tried to write a book several times before and always gave up. Mostly because I didn't know the proper way to go about it. This time I'm taking things one step at a time and I can't wait until the finished product. I could care less if no one reads it or it never gets published. (Though it'd be pretty sweet) I just want to do it. For me. To prove to myself what I've always believed - that I can.

The only raincloud in my sunny days has been missing some of my friends. It sucks when we all live in different places and can't take the time to keep in touch. It does make me gloomy a little bit. I'm worried that I'll end up losing some really great kids. But I suppose that's how life is and all you can do is sort of roll with the punches and take what you can get.

I'm pretty happy with my hand so far.