four more days.

only four more days. let me explain...

my name is andrea, and i'm a gum addict. 
i chew gum. morning. noon. and night.
this can't be healthy. or good for me.
so...i went on a month long gum fast. mostly just to prove to myself that i could do it.
and in four more days i'll be able to say that i did!

first purchase on monday.

extra-strawberry banana. delicious.

it's the most wonderful time of the year

why is it the most wonderful time of the year?

because...
family. family. family.
no homework.
lot's of delicious food
christmas
friends
caroling. lights. decorations.

here's a glimpse of my christmas break.

temple square with dad and macall

made this cake for jessie's birthday

made these cupcakes for the christmas party

visit to santa. always

trip to wal-mart for the essentials

christmas pj's 

 

2011

2011: started with a pretty legit party at my very own home. next, watched the a-team. good "start out the year movie", right? spent the first day of the year relaxing and getting nothing done really.  perfect. next...prepare to go back and start yet another semester...ugh. but what better way then to start out with some new year's resolutions. 

this year i will: 
1. do an international service project for a few months (already in the works!)
2. train for and run a half marathon
3. work on my baking skills and take a fondant cake decorating class
4. read the Book of Mormon
5. take the GRE
6. master a new/difficult song on both the piano and the guitar (and write a new song)
7. be more patient and understaning 
8. make a monthly goal and follow through with it
             january: be more thoughtful in my prayers and 
                 strengthening my relationship with Heavenly Father

happy new year. happy 2011.

it's official.

it really is. official.

got my acceptance letter (slash e-mail). i am going to...[drum-roll please]...BELIZE this spring.

what will i do there you ask. good question. i will teach nutrition classes. teach square food gardening. and volunteer in the orphanages. among other things. and  i could not be more excited. i'm going with my most amazing friend kayla (also in the dietetics program) and it is going to be great. i've never done anything like this before but i've always wanted to, and finally have the chance. can't even wait. this next semester cannot go by fast enough.

4 more months until...

okay...so maybe my accommodations won't be quite as pictured.
but it's still going to be the fabulous.

maybe.

maybe i only have one final left (and maybe i've been putting it off because it's my most difficult one)

maybe i got a 95% on my food production management final yesterday and the testing center screen told me "congratulations"

maybe i get to go home for christmas in only two more days. oh happy day.

thanks and giving

thanksgiving break: 
1. drove home in a blizzard of sorts
2. came home to a delicious homemade dinner of panini's and tomato soup
3. hair cut
4. food. food. and more food.
5. black friday shopping
6. festival of trees 
7. lil' sis's birthday 
8. ZOO in the snowy, freezing cold
8. dinner at old spagettti facotry (yum!)
9. new disney movie tangled...precious
10. stuck at home an extra day...not so bad

now just two more weeks and home for christmas!

a & b

a. this is what i spend my time doing...

why yes, i did make this chart all by myself. i now know more than i ever wanted to know about diabetes.

b. this is what i can't wait to be doing...

eating this...

with these people...

in this weather...

and making these... 

[OR]

these...

 

i just can't decide...any thoughts?

all in all...i just 

 

fall

♥