Christmas eve was just straight busy. My Great Aunt took my mother and I out to Kenwood Towne Center on Monday! It was just straight packed with people! I know that mall is a pretty common hang out spot for people from my alma mater, so I wanted to keep a low profile, hoping that nobody would see me, although I happen to see a classmate of mines when I left the music store. I really didn't know her that well though, I happened to recognize her as I was walking. I did end up running into a long time friend of mine from elementary school! To make things even more ironic, I was complaining at the time that I saw her about how I hoped that I didn't see anybody from school. I don't mind seeing her at all though-she was and still is cool! I found out that she works at foot locker in the mall. I might go out there one day just to say hello, and to buy some shoes too :) I also found my Mom some perfume that she likes. I felt guilty buying her a bearcats sweatshirt that she picked out, so I surprised her with a perfume gift set to go along with it! I'm not sure about anyone else, but it is difficult shopping for parents! You ask them what they want, and you receive answers like "Surprise me", "I don't know", and my favorite, "Baby, whatever you'll get me will be fine".

Well, my Christmas turned out to be fine after all, even after breaking my glasses. I accidently sat on them and broke the earpiece off. The lenses and the frame are fine, but I went ahead and picked out a new frame for a new backup. I'm wearing my large purple frames until all of the repairs and new frames are ready. I called my brother to wish him a Merry Christmas and to let him know that I bought my Niece a gift. *They stopped by Wednesday, my niece was so mad when she opened her gift, it was a hat, and I know she was expecting a toy, she's only 5! She gave me this mean look, but it was funny to me because I remember going through that as a kid. Receiving clothes instead of gifts for Christmas seemed so dumb and pointless to a child. But when you get older, its more appreciated.* My godmother and her family stopped by to give my Mom and I our gifts and I baked her a 7-up cake in return. That's about the only thing that I will cook willingly. :) Later that evening, my cousin and I went to see Ali. The theatre was crowded; we had to sit up in the 2nd row from the screen! I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't seen it yet by telling about the plot and all, but the movie itself was about 3 hours long! That's a hella long time to sit up in the movie theater!

Look at the Dancing Beans! I sent this card to another buddy of mine to cheer her up, and to say "hi" at the least. She just got engaged officially to her boyfriend of about 4 years. I'm happy for her, and worried about her at the same time. It has nothing to do with her boyfriend though. She told me that she has been diagnosed with some health problems- I rather not say what they are exactly, just in case she doesn't want me to air her diagnosis over the net. I just hope that she takes care of herself. I've known her so long, she's kinda like a sister to me. We been through the thick and the thicker with each other, just supporting one another, just trying to make it through the days, especially in high school. I just don't want anything to happen to my girl, that's all. I don't like to see people that I care about in pain either.