Night Boarding!

Last Wednesday, Lakin and Ben and Justin and I went night boarding at brighton. This was my first time this year, and I had only been a handful of times before that, so I was pretty rusty and not very fast. Sorry guys haha. But it was SO FUN.There's something about flying down the mountain on a snowboard at night that's just so much better than during the day. As we rode up the ski lift in complete and utter darkness, surrounded by endless expanses of pine trees and snow underneath the winter stars, I could just feel the mountain in a peaceful yet eerie way. And of course, I couldn't help but think of the movie"Frozen" that my dad tried to get me to watch with him. It is about a group of kids who get stuck on a ski lift for a few days and experience broken legs, hungry wolves, and probably frostbite, judging by the title.

Once we had completed 5 or so runs, full of lots of , me and Justin walked back to Ben's car to find it attached to another car by a pair of jumper cables. Uh oh. It would not start. After countless unsuccessful jumps, some phone calls to fathers, a pop-tart, a stolen scarf slash turban, and a visit to Brighten One at the Majestic Lift Shack (what a title), we finally figured out what was wrong with the car! Something about the crazy alarm system. It was way too protective. We made our way out of the canyon, found a Beto's, and ate some much needed burritos. What a successful trip.

This is how we dooooo!

'What a suitable ending"

TODAY was the last day of Christmas break. Which will be missed, but I am strangely excited for school to start up again. New clothes, new classes, new books, new people, the nine yards. But today was all in all, one of my favorite days of the break.

First I woke up early and ate wheat pancakes. They were about the thickness of a tortilla. But I just love wheat things. So I thought they were great.

Second I went to a cardio kick class at the gym. I was in there with a bunch of mommies, but this class kicked my butt. The gym was super busy, as expected at the start of the new year. But they give it till about February 14th and all these New Years resolutions will die down and the gym will be back to normal again.

Third I parted my hair in the middle. Oh yeah.

Fourth Me and Taren went to visit Dance Company! We brought them doughnuts and chatted with dear Mrs. A for a while. And walked around the high school and acted like we were students again. And the super senior chants

didn't start until we were almost out the door!

Fifth Lingerie shopping. Our new hobby. This time was for Sydney's soon-to-be wedding day. She's going to love it.

Sixth HOT POT for dinner! This find was brought

on by two things: my New Years resolution (if you must call it that) to go to a new restaurant every time I go out to eat, and mine and Taren's newfound love of CHINA and anything CHINESE! We wanted to eat at a truly authentic place to prepare us for our adventure to come. And this place was a gem. We put all kinds of crazy stuff (white meatballs?) into this spicy bubbling pot, and watched it cook right before our eyes. It was delicious. China here we come!

Seven Taren's little moment of walking in on me in my underwear in a public bathroom and peeing her pants right in front of the toilet. What's new.

Eight 500 Days of Summer.

Nine Cover letters and resumes.

Ten Back at the apt listening to the new MJ CD. He lives.

As my good friend Paul McCartney would say, "What a suitable ending."

Ringing in the New Year!

This year's New Years celebration was different than most. But I can honestly say that it was one of my favorite to this date. Whatever did I do? No dancing. No partying. And NO New Years kissing. Instead, I stayed home with my lovely mamasita! We watched Jaws, the Devil Wears Prada, and ate plenty of peanut butter cookies and mango ice cream. Luckily, New York celebrates the New Year with the dropping of the ball a few hours before we do, because I fell asleep at 11:30 and was out the rest of the night!

So thank you, mom. For always making me wear my seatbelt. For making my home lunches throughout all of my education. For making me wear my retainers so my teeth don't get crooked. And, for making this New Years Eve the best :)