#31

Today, I spent the day with my friends Kee and Jessica. We ate at Plaza 900 for lunch, and then I treated myself to a new bookbag. Then we went to the library, and then dinner. It sounds boring, but it was tons of fun. I couldn't be happier.

#30

Today was spent with my Mother, my Grandma, and my Great-Grandma. I went to lunch with them, Olive Garden of course, and I couldn't have been more thrilled about it. Unfortunately, on the way down here, their car broke down, forcing them to take mine back to Hannibal. I'm mildly disappointed, but it's okay because I'll get her car in the next couple of days and then I'll trade back this weekend.

Once I got back from being with them, I spent the night with Becky, first watching the Miss America Pageant, and then we watched A Cinderella Story. It was tons of fun.

#29

Tonight, I spent the evening with Becky, Jessy, and Lauren. We watched the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants while I answered questions for kgb_. I'm in love with this job. It's so much fun.

#28

Today, I spent the evening and half of the afternoon with my best friends, Malissie and Dennis. It's times like tonight when I realize just how lucky I am to have them in my life. They really are incredible people, and it's mind-blowing to think about how in just a year and a half, they'll be married. I love them so much.

#27

Today, I spent the day in a whirlwind of classes. I followed it up by going to the Underground Café with some of my friends from NaNo. We ended up going to an Indian place for some food, which was fabulous since I don't get a whole lot of nutrition these days.

Also, I passed all of my certification to become a kgb agent. I'll be answering your questions starting soon!

#26

I've been thinking about getting this as a tattoo for awhile now. Of course, it's a tribute to my favorite band, Jack's Mannequin, but it's also a reminder of all the nights that I would lay in bed listening to this band. To There, There Katie at first, a song that came to save my life, and nowadays to Swim. It's a reminder to keep myself going, no matter how awful the days are. It's a reminder that things will always get better.

Swim for those brighter days, despite the absence of sun.

#25

Today I woke up with a horrible stomachache that had me headed straight for the bathroom. Luckily, I feel much better now. Other than that, the day was spent in classes and in my room playing Mario Kart with Becky.

#24

Today, the girls and I got dressed up and headed out to the movies to see Avatar in 3d. It was fabulous, one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, if not the best ever.

I guess it's important to say that I'm really happy these days. I couldn't be better. Honest.

#23

I spent the day in a wonderful swirl of studying and video games. A great amount of time was spent with my friends, all of our noses stuck in books (Psychology for me, Anthropology for Kee, and Journalism for Becky) with frequent breaks for Mario Party 2 on our Nintendo.

I couldn't be happier today.

#22

Today, I got a new phone. And normally, I'd be totally stoked to get a new treat. But since I was totally in love with my other phone, it's pretty disappointing. The charger port just quit working, and so that's unrepairable. My mom and I are probably going to joke around for months about how I just really wanted her phone so I broke mine on purpose.

But other than that, I had dinner with Kee at Bread Co. and then we went to Living Canvas. I found out that my tattoo is going to cost me around $80. And then we had to go to the Peace Nook and get Kee some oil stuff to put on her nose ring since it isn't healing right. Now it's off for some studying and then some Mario.

#21

Today, I was happy. Things were good. I had a smile on my face and warmth in my heart. It's good to feel this way, especially when I haven't in such a long time. I feel free. So free. And so fucking happy.

I spent the night with Malissie and Dennis, and their friend (who is definitely turning into my friend too) Sophie. It was a night filled of playing Super Mario Brothers and Nerf fights. I couldn't have asked for a better night.

#20

Today, I went to the Underground Café for some writing with a few friends that I met during NaNoWriMo back in November. It was my first time back in the downtown area of Columbia, and I forgot how much I love it. This city is so incredible.

I spent some time tonight studying after I got back, and then followed it up with a really good conversation with Becky. I couldn't have gotten luckier with a roommate, really.

Now I'm going to bed to prepare for another long day. I can't wait.

#19

Today was the official start of classes at Mizzou, and my first official day of looking into having no life. I got done with classes at 3:15pm, but am just now finishing up homework and reading at 10pm. Go me. My roommate, Becky, is still studying for her economics class.

Still betting on how long it takes her before she breaks down because of this class. Cheer up Becky! You're going to do great! It's not as hard as everyone is saying! Be optimistic!

#18

There is nothing like Pokémon on the door to get you to focus on school work.

Today, I went to the mall with Becky, Kee, and Jessica in what was supposed to be an attempt at getting me a job. I bought my first moleskine notebook, which I can't wait to begin my writing project in it, which may or may not happen tomorrow. When we got back, we rearranged both Kee and Jessica's rooms, then played apples to apples on Kee's bed.

Classes start tomorrow, I couldn't be more thrilled.

#17

Today, I returned to college. And with it, I returned to my friends. I spent the evening with Kee, Becky, and Jessica with an intense game of Apples to Apples that was followed by a midnight trip to Taco Bell.

#16

This is my mother. My intensely amazing, wonderful mother. I spent the day with her today, something that was supposed to make me happy since I'm leaving tomorrow. But it's made me miss her despite that I haven't left yet.

I know I'll be okay leaving tomorrow. But it doesn't make me miss home any less.

#15

Tonight I watched my little cousin walk across the stage and receive her high school diploma. There I was, sitting in the front row with my camera in hand, taking pictures of what, as of right now, is her biggest accomplishment to date. She wants to go to nursing school in the fall.

Congratulations, Bretta. I am so very proud of you.

#14

Today, I gave myself the change that I've been needing. I put the blonde in my hair and finally got rid of the brunette/dirty-blonde mess that was leftover from when I dyed my hair last March. I think I just finally need to suck it up and realize that I look so much cuter as a blonde.

I went out with my dad for lunch today, too. Chinese is our usual, and I couldn't be more thrilled. It seems as though I'm finally getting the relationship that I've been wanting to have with my dad for a long time. I'm tired of the fighting that seems to happen in this family.

Other than that, pretty much nothing happened today. I decided to go back to school on Sunday instead of Saturday though! One extra day at home to spend with my family!

#13

GPOYW - The Dorm Edition

Today I went to Columbia with my dad. The whole point of the trip was to take my things back to my dorm so that when I officially move back in on Saturday, it'll be much smoother. I picked up my books while I was there too, and my glorious new parking permit that allows me to park in the lot outside this building.

I officially move back to McDavid on Saturday, and I couldn't be more excited. I'm so ready to start classes again, and get back in the swing of things. Sleeping until noon is only fun for so long.

#12

today i did what's becoming more and more of a routine. sleep until noon, get up, hang out, and go to work. i packed up my room to go back to columbia. tonight was my last night at work for awhile (at least it is if i can get a job in columbia, anyways) and i couldn't be more thrilled.

#11

today i did what i'm becoming used to. i woke up at noon, lounged in my pajamas and wrote all day, and then went to work. work would be much more bearable if we were actually busy, and not just standing around doing nothing. however, i built this castle. brittany wasn't happy that i was making the castle while she was trying to put the salad dressing cups away.

#10

today, i woke up in an awful mood. i cleaned the house with my mother, well kind of, and i have to work once again. i go back to school in six days.

#9

today i went to quincy with mamaw and my mom. it was good to get out of the house, especially to spend time with people i love. now i'm off to work.

#8

sometimes i get dressed and put on makeup. sometimes.

i had to go to the doctor today. he upped my dosage of celexa until march, just long enough to get me through the winter.

#7

baby seasons change but people don't.

the world never changes. people grow up, grow old, but their hearts are always the same. i didn't get out of my pajamas today. i just didn't have the heart.

#6

generally speaking, i don't like my job. but then i have nights like this, magical nights where the snow is falling and everyone is in good moods. this is nick, he's a good friend of mine.

#5

when i got off work tonight, i hung out with steven and sara at cassanos. i forgot how much i missed being with people who have known me for so long.

#4

this is my family, take it or leave it. work tonight as usual, then a bit of chilling on my couch.

#3

today was my grandma's birthday. we didn't celebrate like we normally would, due to me working a long shift at work and my mother being exhausted by the time i got back.

#2

often i like to pull my laptop into the bathroom while i'm getting dressed. it's always fun to listen to loud music while i fix my hair and get dressed.

#1

i spent today with my grandma, my mom, my stepdad, and lindsay. we took down our christmas tree. i went to my dad's house today, too.

happy new year.