Crafting and Cookies

Today is the first reading day of the semester. Also, since we ended up not having exams last semester, it is the first time in a year that I needed to worry about studying for exams. Today was not as successful as I had hoped. Basically I didn't get very much done and tomorrow will have to be crammed with work. But, that is okay. I will be working through many study guides and attempting to feel semi-prepared before Saturday when I have to CLEAN!
Saturday = Cleaning day= WORST DAY! (Okay it isn't that bad, but it isn't very fun at all either) It is  a day of cleaning everything in the room. You have to get it spotless or they slap you with a fine. (because they aren't getting enough of my money!) So the goal is to be so clean they can't even think of trying to fine me. Shouldn't really be a problem but it is still my least favorite day of the year.
So tonight I went to my first ladies night in a long time. We spent the evening making crafts, chatting, and decorating cookies. I didn't really decorate any cookies but I did make my own envelopes! It was so fun. I want to get some templates so that I can make them all the time because they are so much nicer than just plain old white envelopes like I typically have to use. How did I not know about these already?!
Tonight was great because we sat around the table and chatted. There was a lot of laughter and just nice time spent with the ladies of the small group. I loved it.

Now I am getting so close to going home (I leave on Wednesday!) I can't wait to be going home. I love my hall and my schools but being home for Christmas will be so grand. Also, being in the warm weather again will be very very nice.

That is all for now!

Today my emotions are somewhere between...

Here:

Gravity

Something always brings me back to you.

It never takes too long.

No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone.

You hold me without touch.

You keep me without chains.

I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.

Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity.

Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be.

But you're on to me and all over me.

You loved me 'cause I'm fragile.

When I thought that I was strong.

But you touch me for a little while and all my fragile strength is gone.

I live here on my knees as I try to make you see that you're everything I think I need here on the ground.

But you're neither friend nor foe though I can't seem to let you go.

The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down

You're on to me, on to me, and all over...

Something always brings me back to you.

It never takes too long.

And Here:

King of Anything

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Keep drinkin' coffee

Stare me down across the table

While I look outside

So many things I'd say if only I were able

But I just keep quiet

And count the cars that pass by

You've got opinions, man

We're all entitled to 'em

But I never asked

So let me thank you for time

And try to not waste any more of mine

Get out of here fast

I hate to break it to you babe

But I'm not drowning

There's no one here to save

Who cares if you disagree

You are not me

Who made you king of anything

So you dare tell me who to be

Who died

And made you king of anything

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

You sound so innocent

All full of good intent

You swear you know best

But you expect me to

Jump up on board with you

Ride off into your dellusional sunset

I'm not the one who's lost

With no direction oh

But you won't ever see

You're so busy makin' maps

With my name on them in all caps

You got the talkin' down just not the listening

And who cares if you disagree

You are not me

Who made you king of anything

So you dare tell me who to be

Who died

And made you king of anything

All my life

I've tried

To make everybody happy while I

Just hurt

And hide

Waitin' for someone to tell me it's my turn

To decide

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Oh (oh oh oh)

Who cares if you disagree

You are not me

Who made you king of anything

So you dare tell me who to be

Who died

And made you king of anything

Who cares if you disagree

You are not me

Who made you king of anything

So you dare tell me who to be

Who died

And made you king of anything

Let me hold your crown, babe

Oh oh

Ah

Both by Sara Bareilles, in case you didn't know :)