Things are going as well as I thought that they would. I have had no problems this year. everything is going well, from shopping to wrapping to just being with people. The only thing that is going wrong is that I feel like I am being left behind. Everywhere I look people are going about their business and I feel left behind in the dust. I keep pushing myself to do more and more everyday, while all I want to do is sit down with a good book and a pot of tea. I've been driving all over the city and just haven't taken a chance to sit down and have some Emily time. I don't know if I am ever going to get this chance. I have to practice, memorize, work on my English, do some French, see Nick, spend more time with Josh and all the while trying to keep everything running smoothly here. I hope to be able to take one day for myself this break, just one and all will be great. I am tempted to get some movies and lock myself in my room with cookies, tea and a pile of books for a day straight. No cell phone no msn, just me. Anyways, just a thought. I think that would be my ideal Christmas present this year. I think I shall plan that.

I think that everything in else is going well. Family seems to be here all the time, either coming or going, so I am baking or cooking all the time it seems. I don't know what else I can do with everyone in and out all the time. I have 10+ books calling my name right now. I think I am going to go and get some tea, a cookie or two and tackle the first one of them. TTYL