Have a GREAT New Years Weekend!!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Home for the Holidays
Back in Minnesota for the Holiday season. It was a really odd drive home yesterday, I was excited to get back to Minnesota--but I was also sad to be leaving Kansas. It has taken a couple months, but I am starting to really enjoy living in Kansas.
When I first moved to Kansas I compared EVERYTHING to Minnesota. Seriously everything, Examples:
"In Minneosta people drive more courteously."
"In Minnesota we go to the lake for fun, Kansas could really use some lakes."
"It doesn't get this hot in Minnesota, the summers are much more comfortable in Minnesota."
When I was driving home yesterday I stopped in Owatonna (which is a great 'Minnesota Accent' name). When I got out of my car my thoughts were:
My car is SO much cleaner than everyone's because I live in Kansas and we have not yet had snow...HA!
Minnesota's roads in the winter are SO gross
It wouldn't be dark yet if I was in Kansas
I think this is a great sign...but as BF told me I can love both states, and I do. I love, LOVE Minnesota--but I am also starting to really enjoy Kansas. It even looks different to me now. When I first moved to Kansas, everything looked scary. I thought everything looked run down and not as nice as Minnesota. Not true. I now think Kansas looks great, and is a really pretty state with amazing sunsets.
The one thing Kansas is missing (besides the lakes) is obviously my friends and family. It is hard to be away, but I am falling in love with BF more and more everyday, I think it is worth it. Sometimes I miss my family and friends so much, but most of the time I enjoy the little life we have together in Kansas.
Being away from family and friends also makes being home for the holidays much more special! I think it's going to be a busy month, but I am so excited to be surrounded by my friends and family--I can't wait.
Cheers to what looks to be a promising Holiday season home in Minnesota!
When I first moved to Kansas I compared EVERYTHING to Minnesota. Seriously everything, Examples:
"In Minneosta people drive more courteously."
"In Minnesota we go to the lake for fun, Kansas could really use some lakes."
"It doesn't get this hot in Minnesota, the summers are much more comfortable in Minnesota."
When I was driving home yesterday I stopped in Owatonna (which is a great 'Minnesota Accent' name). When I got out of my car my thoughts were:
My car is SO much cleaner than everyone's because I live in Kansas and we have not yet had snow...HA!
Minnesota's roads in the winter are SO gross
It wouldn't be dark yet if I was in Kansas
I think this is a great sign...but as BF told me I can love both states, and I do. I love, LOVE Minnesota--but I am also starting to really enjoy Kansas. It even looks different to me now. When I first moved to Kansas, everything looked scary. I thought everything looked run down and not as nice as Minnesota. Not true. I now think Kansas looks great, and is a really pretty state with amazing sunsets.
The one thing Kansas is missing (besides the lakes) is obviously my friends and family. It is hard to be away, but I am falling in love with BF more and more everyday, I think it is worth it. Sometimes I miss my family and friends so much, but most of the time I enjoy the little life we have together in Kansas.
Being away from family and friends also makes being home for the holidays much more special! I think it's going to be a busy month, but I am so excited to be surrounded by my friends and family--I can't wait.
Cheers to what looks to be a promising Holiday season home in Minnesota!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Happy Holidays!
I cannot believe it is almost Christmas! It really doesn't feel like it, although, that may be due to the lack of any Christmas decorations in my apartment. I love, love, Christmas decorations--but I am way too lazy to make them--especially when I will be going to MN on Monday to begin my winter break! Hopefully, next year I will get a bit more festive here in KS!
I also blame the lack of snow; I'm totally okay with no snow--but, I consider snow to be an essential part of the holiday season. (It's supposed to snow tonight...so I'm totally jinxing myself)
I have been watching Christmas movies, and am currently listening to Christmas tunes, trying to get into the spirit!
Tomorrow, I will be done with my first semester (woo-hoo). This has been the most anticlimactic finals experience of my life... I only have one test, and three papers. I finished all the papers early, and will take my test tomorrow. No stress...just calm, so weird for me. I think the four years I spent absolutely freaking out about finals in undergrad...taught me to calm the 'F' down. Seriously, getting all worked up and full of crazy eyes, didn't make me do any better (It just made those around me think I was nuts). Regardless, it feels good to be done:)
I really think I will get into the holiday season when I am back in Minnesnowta. So many things to look forward to, my nostalgia is taking over (seriously, move away and see how nostalgic you become...it's so odd).
I hope to do the following:
1. Kincaids Happy Hour--with a stroll in Rice Park
2. Outdoor iceskating
3. Macy's 8th Floor
4. Hollidazzle
5.Sledding / skiing
We will see if I can complete this list... I can turn anti-Hollidazzle pretty quickly depending on the weather...
I also blame the lack of snow; I'm totally okay with no snow--but, I consider snow to be an essential part of the holiday season. (It's supposed to snow tonight...so I'm totally jinxing myself)
I have been watching Christmas movies, and am currently listening to Christmas tunes, trying to get into the spirit!
Tomorrow, I will be done with my first semester (woo-hoo). This has been the most anticlimactic finals experience of my life... I only have one test, and three papers. I finished all the papers early, and will take my test tomorrow. No stress...just calm, so weird for me. I think the four years I spent absolutely freaking out about finals in undergrad...taught me to calm the 'F' down. Seriously, getting all worked up and full of crazy eyes, didn't make me do any better (It just made those around me think I was nuts). Regardless, it feels good to be done:)
I really think I will get into the holiday season when I am back in Minnesnowta. So many things to look forward to, my nostalgia is taking over (seriously, move away and see how nostalgic you become...it's so odd).
I hope to do the following:
1. Kincaids Happy Hour--with a stroll in Rice Park
2. Outdoor iceskating
3. Macy's 8th Floor
4. Hollidazzle
5.Sledding / skiing
We will see if I can complete this list... I can turn anti-Hollidazzle pretty quickly depending on the weather...
Rice Park
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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