Christmas 2005 was EXCELLENT!! My sweetheart got me the most beautiful necklace, it's blue topaz with small diamonds on the clasp and a pair of pearl earings. He's so amazing :) My family as well surprised me with some fun gifts! I got an iPod, a coach purse, seat covers for MY NEW CAR that I'm getting for graduation, books, a new suitcase, and of ( Read more... )

I'm home for the holiday! This morning I had the LPE honors award ceremony and my award...was a coffee mug! I guess I expected my name on a piece of paper with the award on it or something. Its a cool mug though. Anyway, now I'm home and this week I have to finish Christmas shopping, apply to grad school and RELAX! I have a month to not worry about ( Read more... )

Fall Semester 2005 is done...only one more semester left as an undegrad! GRADUATION! ahhhh I can't even begin to imagine what life is going to be like when college is done. I'm finally enjoying life and college and I'm finally happy and comfortable with everything. I feel so much more confident in myself ( Read more... )

"You want to know what happiness is? It's waking up in the middle of the night for no reason, shifting under the blankets and feeling the heat of the person next to you. You turn around and see them in their most peaceful, innocent, and vulnerable state. They breathe as though the weight of the world lays on anyone's shoulder but their own. You ( Read more... )

It's officially winter because it's snowing. I like to look at snow, but thats pretty much it. Otherwise I really despise winter weather. Its too cold for me ( Read more... )

I'm not even sure where to begin on an update! I guess my life is too busy and crazy to have the time to sit down at my computer and think seriously for a moment. We went to Kutztown U for the Invitational Friday and Saturday and for the first time in my swimming career I actually made it back to swim in finals in 2 of my 3 individualy events!!! (I ( Read more... )

sunswim21: but we'll plan it better next week ( Read more... )

As I've grown up I realize how great my parents really are. We might not have always been in the best financial situation, but we've always managed to come out on top. We've gone on fantastic family vacations and they've made whatever I wanted possible. (Hawaii, England, club swimming) They support me more then 100% and are there for whatever I ( Read more... )

"Because love sparks activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain associated with reward, you become as addicted to your man as you would be to a drug," says Olds. When you're with him, you're high as a kite; when he's MIA, you bottom out. "The more affection and attention your 'love object' gives you, the more you crave-and the more depressed ( Read more... )

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE- Good Karma for 2005 ( Read more... )