Christmas :)

Merry Christmas!! Hope you all got everything you wanted from Santa this year ;) I know that my Christmas was wonderful. I was trying to take it all in because I will be in Spain next year for most holidays, it's a little bitter-sweet

Early in the week I took a two-day trip to Chicago with Dan to see Wicked and go to Dinner (dinner was actually a late Birthday present because I had my wisdom teeth taken out when we originally planned on going). We were walking around Chicago looking at the lights and the tree... and he proposed, so I am now engaged! The wedding will not be for a few years so no worries there (it will not hurt my grades Dad!). We want a long engagement and for both of us to finish school first.

-Insert information about Dan: He is a senior at WIU, we meet last year because we lived on the same floor in the dorms (and we live on that same floor again this year). He is Majoring in Law Enforcement and graduating this Spring. He is planning on attending Grad School next year but he has to get permission from the National Gaurd (which he is in) first.

Well back to the blog... That was my biggest Christmas present but I got some other things as well. I got boots and mocisons that I wanted, a book, money to iTunes, Target and Walmart gift cards, purses, purfume, a 12 language translator (YEAH! getting ready for Spain), an adaptor (yeah Spain!), pajama's, make-up, a coffee thermos, etc. etc. etc. It was so nice being home and it was a white christmas!!! Of course the house is filled with other toys from my sisters and brother's gifts which were all opened as soon as they could be! The house was crazy this morning and I am sure it will be for about a week longer :) They all seem to be very happy with all of their gifts, I think we all had a very nice Christmas here.

As well my grades were posted this week for the semester and I recieved a 3.4 GPA. WIU recently changed to a plus/minus grading scale which messed us all up a little bit and if it weren't for the new scale I would have gotten a 3.6. But I guess it's all woulda, coulda, shoulda. I also was sick with Bronchitis for all of my finals so I think I could have done a little bit better if it were not for that. I am only just now getting over Bronchitis :( but at least it will be over soon!

I am working while I am home of course, saving up money! I have no other big plans this year.. We will have to see what 2011 brings!!

Merry Christmas Again and Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

LOVE,

Paige

Another Semseter Down..

and still many more to go. This semester was by far my most crazy! I have 6 classes, tutored for and hour and a half each week, was President for one organization, and secretary for another!! I am surprised I survived. I am lucky that I have people here and at home that keep my spirts high and always encourage me. To top it all off I am getting all the paper work ready for my Study Abroad experience beginning next fall. So after weeks of classes and 4 final exams I am offically ready to go home and have a relaxing break.

Speaking of break I have some wonderful things planned. I will be traveling to Chicago with my boyfriend to see Chicago! Of course there is the Christmas Eve party at my house with family, Christmas at Grandmas, but this year I have an addition to the line up.. I'll be going to Christmas with the boyfriends family the day after Christmas. Of course I will be working all break at Steak n Shake. I will eat too much food, watch too many movies, sleep in way too much, and not think about school one little bit!

Well with that there is not much else. I need to finish packing, of course no matter how much I double and triple check I'll still forget something, grab food, and hit the road!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!