well.  it's been a month.  i don't think i could begin to update.  how bout a top ten list...

TOP TEN HAPPENINGS SINCE DEC 16... (creative, i know)

10.  finals ended!  5 As, 2 Bs for the entire semester - pretty good for my second toughest semester ever! 

9.  spent 3 weeks in tennessee - the much-needed break i've been waiting for!  and much-needed warmth!

8.  got to see my incredible little brother and his gorgeous girl in their homecoming presentation and basketball games

7.  hung out with some of the many greats of my murfreesboro past... man, i miss y'all.  i love my old roommates more than i can describe.  i miss the days when i could just crawl on their bed and pour my heart out.  but it always amazes me how easily we slip back into comfortable conversations.  those are true friends.

6.  booked the best reception food EVER.  and had lots of fun with flowers, cakes, chairs, dresses, tuxes, chicken salad, music... :)

5.  spent Christmas with my mom's entire family - it's been a while!  and it was great to catch up

4.  extra time with darin and the family is always fun!  not to mention showing off the fiancee more than usual around town

3.  spent almost 20 hours with laura!  less than one day in the past 6 months is sad... but it was an incredible 20 hours!

2.  PASSION.  different than any other thing like that i've been to, especially last year's.  i've never had an experience like this time before, but i sure needed it.  and it was also great to have kevin and emily drive down and join us! 

1.  found the PERFECT dress.  i mean PERFECT.  which is great because i have the PERFECT man.  i cannot wait for 173 days to pass!

there you have it!  and now it's back to real life... but this semester is going to rock.  i just know it...