Baby Its Cold Outside: Remix- Brendan Moulton

I am done with my first semester of college.


Andddd I ended up with a 3.64 GPA. Woop woop. I'll take that. My only B was in Speech. How does that happen? Oh well, whatever Scarvell. No more 7:40 public speaking classes. Heck yes.

This semester has been the best time of my life, hands down. I've grown so much, learned a ton, and gained so many friends and experiences. Every blog post from now until college is over could say about the same thing....how much I love college and what an amazing experience its been so far, and I'm sure that can get rather tiring to read....but tough. :P I love it.

I think Hampton really did prepare me academically for WC. That's kinda always been our thing to say, "Oh well, hmm yes Hampton gets you READY for college!" But it's really true. This whole semester, I kept waiting for the tidal wave of stress and work to come, but it never really did. I'm not going to sit here and tell you that it was all easy and no work at all, because that would be a lie. I had to work hard at points and it was a little crazy towards the end of the semester, but I got through...we all did. I can't thank Hampton enough, or specifically my English teachers (like Mrs. Caporizzo) for teaching me all I know about writing and studying and just getting things done. SOOOO grateful to them.

Christmas is in like four days. I can't even believe that. I think so much excitement for Christmas occurred early at school because it was all we had to get excited about during finals time. And with all of the celebrations at Westminny, like Christmas vespers, it seems funny that Christmas hasn't even happened yet! I'm trying my best to really understand and enjoy the holiday...all of the commercialism and hoopla of the day is so unnecessary now. I really like that "presents" are just not that big of a deal anymore. I guess that happens as you get older. The only sad part about it is the morning you wake up and you don't have that tingling feeling in your stomach as you walk down the stairs to see what "Santa" brought you. Why did Santa get invented in the first place? I love the concept of kids feeling Christmas spirit and learning how to give and be thankful and BELIEVE in something, but why did they have to overshadow the whole reason CHRISTmas is even a holiday. I'm not going to write about how I know the real meaning of Christmas and I know that presents and stockings aren't important and that I know how to truly celebrate--so not true. I'm just like everyone else. I like presents. I like silly holiday movies. I like Christmas music. I like the lights and the decorations. Why do they have to be bad? I guess they don't at all. Where do you find the balance between celebrating Christmas for the right reasons and tying in all the wonderful things about the season that may not necessarily be about those reasons? That is my goal for the next few Christmases.

I don't know how I'm going to be able to stay home until January 19th. Finding a job is LOUSY and probably not going to happen. Amy will be leaving early January. Karen, Megan, and Craig all have high school. What the heckkk am I going to do?? I'm going crazy not seeing my Westminster friends. We all need to get off our lazy butts and DRIVE to see each other. Easier said than done, but hopefully there will be a reunion or two.

So I should probably go to bed. But one thing I neeeeed to add: I have an incredibly amazing boyfriend. :) :) :) :)