The weekend has come to a close. :( Now, the craziness begins! I am proud of myself for studying today. I am all set for my final tomorrow, and I even got the first, and hardest, paragraph of my paper done. I always have a hard time trying to introduce my subject and make it intriguing for the reader; so some of the hard part is done. Tomorrow I will sit down and start typing, and finding some more sources. I usually piece my papers together by writing out my main points and the cold, hard facts. Then I fill in the spaces with extra information that may seem useless, but really helps to get the amount of pages I need, :) OK, I really don't put useless stuff in my papers, but it is "filler". Thankfully, next year we won't have a page requirement, but a word requirement. I work better in terms of words than pages.

 

So, I decorated my room with lights, and I probably won't use my regular lights for the rest of the year. They put off enough light when it is dark outside, and my sheer curtains let in the light during the day.

I'm going to try to take this week one day at a time, so the stress level stays down. Hopefully, that will work out! Or, I could just use it as an excuse to eat more chocolate!

 

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

 

It snowed today!!!!! Not the good kind that sticks, just the wet, yucky kind; but it was still AWESOME!!! So I had a great day with the BF, his mom and nephews. The boys got a little rowdy, and loud, and hateful, and crabby, and angry; but they are still the cutest nephews in the whole wide world.

 

My second concert is over, and now it is time to stress over the big one. I guess it doesn't help that finals are this week either. I really need to start that paper....... I have one final on Monday, one on Wednesday, and one on Thursday with the paper due the same day. Hopefully I will manage my time wisely and study hard for my tests. I really don't feel like failing.......

 

Adding to all that pressure is a horrible stomach ache that started up this evening. I have no idea why it hurts, but man, does it hurt. If I get sick before this concert, well, bad things would happen. The only problem with chocolate: It doesn't help stomach aches!

 

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

 

Tired and ready for bed. That seems to be the story of my life. Frankenmuth was great today, it was a bit nippy, but we were inside most of the time. I got some more Christmas shopping accomplished, and even got a cute bracelet for myself. Loved hanging out with my main man (and only man:) .

 

I also accomplished my front window decorations when I got home, thanks to my little sissy and a friend. It is so adorable, and I will probably add some lights to it, I just don't know how yet.

 

Tomorrow I get to hang out with my BF again, and his mom and two amazing nephews, who I could hug forever 'cause they're just soooo cute! I am hoping to take a really nice pic of them for their parents for Christmas.

 

Anyway, I need to sleep desperately, so here goes nothing.......

 

 

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

 

* I know it's kinda hard to see, but those are all of my ornaments in  the window :)

 

Time to wind down and get ready for bed. I had a great day today, and got a lot accomplished. Work and school were fine; and I wrapped a bunch of Christmas presents. :) I love wrapping Christmas presents, which is probably why everyone asks me to wrap theirs (unless it's for me of course! ).

 

I am sooooo excited! Our collegiate groups are going to Frankenmuth tomorrow, and I can't wait. Mostly because I will get to spend the day with my amazing boyfriend! Love you sweetie!

 

So, someone brought cookies to work today, and I will admit, I ate more than four. I lost track after that.

 

Now I need to figure out what I am wearing tomorrow, so I don't have to get up as early. We don't even have bells tomorrow! I am SOOOOOOO happy. :)

 

Good Night!

 

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

 

 

I desperately need a new car. Really. My gas line decided to leak today, disrupting my whole afternoon. I couldn't go to my piano lessons, or give my piano lessons. The worst part is ..... I need more gas and I just filled up Monday night. YIKES!

 

So, it is officially stress time, and I have already started getting grumpy at people. Hopefully, I will be able to contain myself at work tomorrow and be extremely cheerful. :) I start to cry for no reason this time of year also. Finals and the concert are killing me!!!

 

Wish me luck, and pray I don't offend anyone in the next week or so.

 

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

 

So yeah, that test I thought I had today........... I DIDN'T!!!!!!!!!! I really think he just forgot about it, but anyways, that made my day a little happier. School has been, well, school. I am freaking out about finals, and that paper I have to do. UGH!!! Hopefully I will get some amazing inspiration or something will hit me on the head and make me a genius! Miracles do happen. I hope.

Now, I am at work, and falling asleep from stress and exhaustion. I won't go to bed when I get home though. I will probably decorate the tree some, and hopefully my boyfriend will come over (Please!). I did finish all of my English work for the semester. That really makes me happy!!! And I do have Loganberry to get me through the late nights of studying and writing. GOD IS GOOD!

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

Well, I had an awesome day hanging out with my college buds! (yes, even Mr.z) :) So I did finally get to see Brave, and I loved it. It would have been better if there was more mushy stuff, but all in all it was a great movie. You know me, the mushier the better!!!!

 

Bowling was a blast, and I actually broke one hundred on my first game. My first game was my best, and that never happens, but after that it all went down hill.

 

Now I am cramming for a test tomorrow that I pretty much am expecting to bomb. I hate tests sooooo much, even more than that paper I have to write and haven't gotten around to yet........

Wish me luck!!!!!

 

Lovin' Chocolate, Lovin' Life

April B.

(or as everyone else has been calling me tonight: Merida)