Sixth of Sixth

Lisa did this, and so I was certainly curious. Here is the 6th picture of the 6th folder of my pictures folder. You can play along and post your 6th folder-6th picture too!

How funny that this is the one that showed up as mine:

Check!

Remember how I said an ideal Christmas break would include a massage? Well I didn't get one at Christmas time, but I got one this week, and it was heavenly! It really did look something like this:

I even had the same self-satisfied, relaxed, content expression on my face!

Home Away From Home

It's been so nice staying with my dear Auntie and her crew! I feel positively spoiled at my cozy accommodations, and she says she thinks it's a luxury to have someone help with the cleaning, which is no sweat for me, so all in all its been a win-win situation thus far!

Christmas Survey

Have you been naughty or nice this year? - Nice

What do you want most for Christmas? - To be with my family

Do you believe in Father Christmas? - Absolutely

What is your favorite food at Christmas? - Cheese log and crackers

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? - Yup

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? - Yup

What is your favorite Christmas song? - The Holly & the Ivy

What is your favorite Christmas movie? - White Christmas

What is your best memory of Christmas? - Going to the theater with my whole family

What do you look forward to most at Christmas? - The simple acts of kindness I see daily

What are you doing for Christmas this year? - Headin' home to Montana, Hurray!

Who do you want to kiss under the mistletoe? - I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

What kind of Christmas tree do you have? - A decorated one.

Do you take part in a secret santa? - When the opportunity presents itself.

Do you go to any Christmas parties? - On occasion

Have you ever had a white Christmas? - More often than not

How early do you wake up on Christmas morning? - 7:00am

Do you still get a stocking? - It\'s the best part!

How many Christmas cards do you normally send out? - None

What is your Christmas wish? - A good job with good people...and world peace.

Take This Survey at Quizopolis.com

http://www.quizopolis.com/christmas_survey.php

I love Christmas time! I did a shortened version of this little survey with my fluency client today, and it was so much fun. She went to each of my professor's offices and asked them a few questions using her "slow easy speech" strategy, and she did a great job. It's really rewarding to see progress in so short a time. You might not have time to fill out the whole survey, but I'd love it if you'd hit the highlights:

1. Have you been naughty or nice this year?

2.What is your Christmas wish?

3.What is your favorite Christmas food?

4. What is your favorite Christmas song?

5. How early do you wake up on Christmas morning?

Almost there....

1/2 a test done and 1/2 to go!

A Graduate Student's Dream Christmas

1st She's finished all of her classes for her graduate degree program and she doesn't need to take any more.



2nd She knows where she's going to go for her externship, and she doesn't need to stress about it anymore. -Yea! Orem accepted me!!


3rd She gets to go home and enjoy her family.



4th She gets a full body massage and 3 years of tension created by the stress of tests, projects, presentations, and other strenuous classwork disappears.


5th She finds a stand for the swing she bought in Mexico and spends a good chunk of time relaxing in it with a good book.



6th She doesn't need to study for her final comprehensive exam or the PRAXIS for Speech Language Pathologists that she will be taking at the end of January/beginning of February.


Well, not all of these dreams will be realized, but 50% of them are guaranteed!!

Thanksgiving, My Favorite Holiday

I love the feeling of gratitude that pervades throughout the entire week leading up to Thanksgiving. Today we had three fabulous talks about thanksgiving. There's a great intangible feeling of hope, love, and happiness that accompanies gratitude. I have an abundance of things to be grateful for:

My family
My education
Good friends I've made in Logan
So many happy memories
Excellent Professors, Teachers, and Mentors
Graduating in May!
Spending Thanksgiving with my Parents, Brother, and Grandma
Having most of my big assignments due before Thanksgiving (rather than after it)
A great ward of fantastic young single adults
The Savior, Jesus Christ, and His infinite atonement
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
All the amazing blessings I've received since returning from my mission
And so many other things...my list could go on forever!