Things Done, Things Said

Regarding her college application essays, Bonnie says, "You know what it is, Meredith? I think you're my muse..."

I'm looking forward to our apartment's Christmas party this weekend. I still have to figure out how to make gingerbread cookies and buy the necessary supplies. Kirstin says, "It's like our Christmas gift to all our friends. We invite them into our home and feed them nice desserts and drinks..."

One of my coworkers lent me a copy of Animal Farm because my students all read it earlier this year, and now in retrospect I think it would be good to know what it's about. I read half of it at the gym the other night and wasn't super impressed. Charles says, "It's a little thick to be reading while you're on the elliptical..."

My mom's 4th grade Christmas (er, "Holiday") Concert was on Monday. The school's new principal made an announcement about how incredible she is for pulling together such an impressive production and bragged on her skills as a music teacher. Mom says, "I've been complimented before, but never in front of that many people..."

My hair is darker than it ought to be and I need to buy just a few more Christmas presents before I'm done for the year. My sister gets in town next Saturday and I need a winter coat. I haven't listened to enough 'NSync Christmas this year, I think because I don't see Justine enough. Or maybe because I got the new Carrie Underwood CD that I played for a week straight. I'm at work and it's ugly outside and not cold enough for the sweater I wore today but I wore it anyway because I think it's pretty. There will be an ugly sweater contest at our church Christmas party, but I have a new dress to wear instead, even though it's strapless and I'll probably be cold. Then again, I live in LA and there isn't any snow. It doesn't feel like Christmas yet, probably since I am not taking finals or going on vacation or headed home. But maybe that's a good thing because I'm usually quite the Scrooge around this time of year. But lately, I feel loving. Every day when I get home I eat another piece of chocolate from my advent calendar and announce for all to hear...I say, "Jesus is coming..."