"Nothing's gonna change my world...Nothing's gonna change my world..."

Well it's Monday, which is like my Sunday...and wow. Just ten more days and then I come home. Tomorrow we'll be in the single digits!

I'm listening to the Beatles. I'm giving my presentation tomorrow and I'm excited. I worked really hard on this thing and I'll be glad to have it over with and glad to present. I had a lot of fun doing all the research and such.

Well...let's get today out shall we?

This morning I woke up around nine thirty and got all ready to run only to discover that Johnny Gately was still awake...so I had a nice morning chat with him and then I went on my morning run. It was nice this morning, although a bit colder than it has been. I feel like I say that everyday, but that's because that's how I feel it's getting to be FOR REAL this time.

After running I showered and got ready for an intense day of study. I feel like all I do lately is that - study. And when I say study I mean write papers...Haha.

I met Kemper and we decided that we wanted to go and study in our classroom in the class building. Well, this was a great idea, except that you can't get internet there! UGH. So we worked for a while (Hillary had to go to the Library because she NEEDED internet for her paper...) and then we ended up doing homework in Kemper's flat.

I suppose we've been spending a lot of time inside lately, but that's partly ok with me because it's miserable to go outside.

But I finished my paper and powerpoint. I'm sure Dad will want to see it, haha. :)

But more importantly - I got three letters today! Mom, Dad, and Jess sent me each a letter. Boy, do I feel special! So...I opened Dad's letter and it had some money and a couple of tube cards! YES!

I opened Jess's and there was an amazing drawing of Simba in there! I'm telling you, if you lived somewhere cold you'd have to have a cat for a pet so you could cuddle with it at nighttime. :)

Then I opened Mom's and found a couple more moneys so as Dad says, "I hope this relieves the stress" - the good news is - I went out to dinner tonight! In Soho. We went to this 'pop-up' restaurant. I really liked my burger and fries, although there was some miscommunication between the waiter and us...I enjoyed eating out. I think I'll miss just walking to Soho and looking at the menus outside trying to figure out where to eat.

I meant to make my green things tonight and then freeze them for cooking on Thanksgiving day, but I didn't really have the energy to get them all ready...so I'll have to probably do that tomorrow.

I had some of Kemper's amazing dessert stuff from last night. It was so good! So now I'm laying here in the hallway all full thinking I"ll work on some postcards. I miss you guys!

Mom, Dad, and Jess, you have no idea how much the letters made me smile today...and it wasn't just the money but I felt really special. Thanks for taking the time for each of you guys to write me one. :) I love you guys.

Alright well ten days...almost nine by my time...SO. Get ready!

Cheers!