SNOWWWWWWWW DAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Here is a list of things I did today:

1) Slept
2) Slept
3) Ate
4) Drank Coffee
5) Random HW
6) ZELDA

Now it's almost time for dinner. How time flies....! Today has been beyond relaxing, except for the fact that I am running very very low on food and should probably dig out my car and clean it off and buy stuff but I don't feel like it. I would rather just sit here and do nothing like I have been all day.

Joani and Taka are coming home with me for Spring Break. Now I have to make a list of creative things to do and places to see. GAH! Since I have friends that aren't from Chicago now I hafta be creative in thinking of things to do that won't be repetitive...jeez. Polish food anyone?

Week 1 is Over!

*Phew* I thought the first week of second semester would NEVER end. But it did! Wahoo!!!!

Life at this point in time is very calm. I am happy to report that I have started working out again, and even though it has only been a week so far, I am pretty optimistic. I just have to stay on this track and keep going with this mindset. I don't like to think of it as a "diet" per se, but rather as a way of changing my life for the better (oooh sounds epic!!). I have learned the ultimate secret to losing weight -- PATIENCE. That always seems to be the number one HARDEST thing to achieve or understand while on a diet, but right now I am confident that I can lose some amount of weight this semester. My goal is to lose a lot of weight before I go to Japan. This leaves me almost an 8-month window. Nice.

So, here I sit, analyzing poetry for class and counting down the minutes until I can go to bed. I had just one of the most amazing sugar-free puddings in the world. I hope things can remain this calm at LEAST until the end of the semester. I am doing my best until the very end! Then I can finally take a vacation from this place and go to where my heart is calling me - Japan.

Today has been an interesting day. Let me tell you about one instance in particular that sticks out in my mind. I was in my room when my mom called up to me saying that my dad wanted me to shovel the snow out from under my car and clean it off. I shrugged -- I did it yesterday. Why did I have to do it today, too? So I reluctantly grabbed my keys and the small shovel my dad bought for me and headed out into the cold to get to work. My dad followed me. "You're not going to use THAT, are you??" he asked, pointing to the shovel. I looked at him "No....DAD," I replied, irritated. "Of course, not. I'm just putting it in the trunk of my car like you ASKED me to." He did the goofy dad grin and said "You should get a bigger shovel....like the one THAT guy has." He gestured to the guy across the street shoveling the snowy mess off of his own car. The guy looked up and smiled at me........my God........who was his GUY?? Why have I never seen this cute man before?? "I like this shovel," he said. "Comes in handy!" And that was it. My dad laughed and walked away. I ran to the garage and grabbed a bigger shovel, my heart racing.

When I ran back to my car the first thing I noticed was that the guy kept looking over at me. I started shoveling the mess that had piled up around my car. "Do you need help? I could offer you a hand in getting the snow off of the roof of your car if you like" He asked, looking at me. I smiled. This guy was really cute and I was flattered. "No. I think I'll be ok! Thanks, though!" Dumbass! Why didn't you accept?? I though as I turned away. Stupid stupid stupid stupid! I realized as my hands were getting numb that I definately needed better gloves. I leaned the shovel against a pile of snow and ran into the house to get my dad's.

When I ran back outside and picked up the shovel again, he walked over to me. "You know," he said as he got closer, "I think it's taking you a little too long." He laughed. "Let me help you!!" I graciously accepted and he got to work. I thousand thoughts raced through my head. Who was this guy?? Is he my neighbor? Is he flirting with me? What is this? Is he just being nice?? Ahh! My brain broke into a million confused pieces. Not only did he get the snow off of the top of my car, he also cleaned the snow from my tires and doors and cleaned my windshield wipers. We proceeded to make small talk. He is my new neighbor. He moved in across the street. Though he didn't say his age, I am guessing he is about 25. He asked if I went to Northwestern. That was only time in my life that I wish I went there so I could say "yes." I wanted to tell him I was coming back in the summer, but that would be too strange, I think. We continued chatting. Then he turned to me, smiled a HUGE smile, and said "Have a safe drive back to Ohio." Then he walked away. Time seemed to slow down. No man has ever helped me with this before. I turned to thank him yet again but it was too late. He had disappeared.

I walked back to the garage, a HUGE grin plastered on my face. My dad walked up to me, pinched me on the cheek and said "You are so cute when you're happy. So.........when's the wedding?" He had been watching the whole time.

Had they planned this?? Hahahahaha! ;-)

My internet works again! Wooo! Now I can have a life! -- Or not a life, depending on which way you look at it.

Happy New Year, everyone!! :-) I really really hope that 2009 turns out being a hell of a lot better than 2008. I don't think 2008 was a very good year, really. I kinda wish it was 2010 so I could turn 21, heeheehee. But I'll settle with turning 20. At least I won't be a teenager anymore (THANK GOD!!!).

Back to reading! I'll think of something interesting to put here later.