Clueless Christmas

My Christmas was actually really good. I think it's one of the firsts where pretty much everything has gone really well. No fights which is a miracle considering we were all in a house together for four days. I got a lot of cool stuff for Christmas: Noise cancelling headphones, Sad Ghost Club sweater, Everclear T-shirt, socks, Itunes gift card, jewelry, and neck pillow. We played tons of Skee Ball and got lots of tickets for prizes. My nephew came with us to the coast as well. He was pretty well behaved, and he's so cute anymore. He's started talking more, and Brandon actually let me watch him for a little bit while he and his girlfriend were busy doing other things. Out of everyone in my family I do see him the most besides Brandon. My dad made a few comments about wanting another grandkid, but I have no fucking clue where the second one is coming from. Josh would be the next sibling to have a kid, and he doesn't even have a girlfriend, so I guess it's just up to Brandon. I am definitely not having a kid any time soon. It will probably be another ten years before I even consider having a kid.
One unusual thing that happened on Christmas was I was allowed to drink. My grandma let me have a mamosa for breakfast because everyone was having, and my dad let me have a Spanish Coffee. I also took sips of Josh's wine when no one was looking. Also on the way home my dad had me drive for a little bit which hardly ever happens unless it's on a road I've driven before. I guess this means I'm growing up, and my family is starting to accept. The only thing is I'm not sure I'm as ready as I've been saying. I'm terrified because I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing. 

Good Grades for Christmas

I've been home for over a week now, and I've spent more time with my dad's girlfriend than my dad. I've also probably spent more time with my brother Brandon and his girlfriend than my dad. Apparently, now that I don't live here, he's hardly ever home. It's kind of weird honestly. I think next year since I won't be living in the dorms, I'm going to stay in Seattle for most of my Christmas Break. After all there isn't much for me to do here, and the only reason to come home is to go to the coast for Christmas. Everyone goes to the coast, so then I could see everyone at once, and then go back to my apartment afterwards. The only thing is that I have been able to see some of my friends, but I don't need over three weeks here just to see my friends and family. I only need about week here, and then I could spend the rest of my break doing whatever the hell I wanted in Seattle.
Yesterday, my grades were posted. It turns out I got a 4.00 for my first quarter, not too shabby if I do say so myself. My dad is the only person I told. I texted him a picture of my grades, and he seemed pretty excited for me. Maybe my college will look at how well I'm doing and decide to give me more money, but somehow I doubt that. If only dreams could come true. I suppose some do. Just not all of them. 

Company Christmas Party

I've been home for about three days now. I got home Wednesday night by train. Actually, I got a half hour away from home by train, and my dad drove me the rest of the way. The first thing we did was eat at my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. It was the first time I've had real Mexican food for three months which honestly has been kind of brutal for me. Even though I'm not Mexican, I grew up eating a lot of Mexican food. After that we went home, and I didn't really do anything until the next day. I got my haircut, deposited some money, visited my friend, and bought a pack of razors because I accidentally left mine in my dorm. It was all so exciting I could barely contain myself. Haha.
Today, we had the first company Christmas Party which involved eight people, most of them related to me or dating some related to me. It was a very long party where everyone was allowed to drink besides me, but we had lots of good food which made me very happy. I'm going to work tomorrow though because I don't really have anything else to do with my time, and I figured I might as well make some money while I'm home for break. 

Facebook Cred

This week is finals week, surprisingly I'm not that nervous for it. Instead I've been obsessing over a new album discovering, Carry the Ghost by Noah Gundersen. I freaking love this album right. Selfish Art is probably my favorite song on it, and currently my favorite song. I don't really wanna listen to anything else right now. I've been trying to get my dad to listen this album, but he hasn't yet. I want someone to talk to about it, but hopefully he'll listen to it by the time I get home this Wednesday. Also, another cool thing that happened music related is my dad bought tickets to go see Bruce Springsteen!! I can't wait! It's going to be the best thing ever! The concert is the Sunday before my finals for next quarter, and I won't be getting back until Monday, but I have only two finals on that Tuesday and Wednesday, so it shouldn't really interfere. Besides it's totally worth it to go see Springsteen in concert. This could be my only chance since he's getting to be kind of old. I mean I know the guy is extremely energetic, but how much longer can he maintain that? So I might as well go see him now.
Yesterday, my dad sent me a picture of him holding the orange kitty on a street, and I said that the orange kitty was so cute. My dad texted back, "Nice smile dad. Lol," to which I responded "that too." I later posted the picture on Facebook, and he texted me saying, "Wow Stacy. Thanks for the Facebook notoriety." I told him if we were friends I could have tagged him, and he said that wouldn't be a good idea. So I said jokingly, "Why won't my parents be friends with me?!" He then got out his laptop and added me as friend as well as his girlfriend. He said he had to build up his Facebook cred.  

Dressember

Well, it's dead week. I've never heard of dead week before this week, but I get why it's called that. I'm so tired and want the quarter to be over with already. I get to go home next week. I'm pretty excited to take the train. Also, I'm going to get new strings on my violin which I'm very happy about it. This past week my strings have fallen completely out of place, so I think I need new strings or either that my violin is messed up. I'm hoping I just need new strings. I went and got my boot back today. The new zipper works quite nicely. I'm so happy I finally have my boots again. I missed my Dr. Marten's so much these past few weeks.
I have my last class of Aural Skills tomorrow until next quarter that is. I'm so happy that I have month off from that class. I don't like it at all. I only have one final really which is in Music Theory, but I think it will be fairly easy. I've gotten all A's on the quizzes, so I think I'll be fine for the test. For my other final I just have to do a group presentation which I hope we'll have finished by Tuesday. GAH, I JUST WANT THIS WEEK TO BE OVER.
Also, I have a friend participating in Dressember this month. She's wearing a dress every day of the month to help raise awareness about human trafficking. It's also a fundraiser. She has a page at https://support.dressemberfoundation.org/fundraise?fcid=570189
If you can I hope you will donate because it's for a really great. 

Home Sweet Home

I'm home now for the weekend which is nicer than I was expecting. Yesterday my cousin and I drove down to my grandma's house for Thanksgiving dinner. We ended up getting stuck in a huge traffic jam because there was a really bad accident on the freeway. My cousin had to pee right before we got stuck in the traffic jam, and he had to wait at least a half an hour before we were able to get to the exit. Then there was a line at the bathroom because of the traffic jam. Thankfully, my dad managed to delay dinner until we got there, so I was able to eat real food instead of cafeteria food.
When I got home last night my dogs were so happy to see me, and I was equally happy to see them. It was kind of strange being here at first because my dad's girlfriend has now moved in so everything's changed. The house is actually kind of homey now which is nice. It's way better than what it used to be when it was just my dad and me here. They even now have what my dad calls, "the parlor" basically it's a second living room in the basement. It's nicer than the upstairs living room. I'm currently in the parlor watching Veep because I don't want to do anything right now. Also I don't have a clean clothes so I'm waiting until my laundry is done before I actually do anything today. 

Simplified Lifestyle

I have discovered during my short time here in college that my day to day goals have become very simple. Instead of coming up with little ideas here and there to make my dreams come true, I have officially simplified my life to much smaller objectives. Yesterday, I had made a list of two things I had to accomplish, do the laundry and shower. I managed to finish both of those things by 9. I also had originally planned on finishing my analysis but that did not happen. That's my goal for today as well as getting my boots fixed. The zipper on my Doc Marten's broken, and I've been depressed about it for a whole week. I haven't really had the time to go get it done because I have to walk all the way to the guy who fixes boots, and the whole thing would take approximately an hour to drop them off and do all of that. Also the weather has been pretty bad lately.
Another new development in my life is I think a guy in one of my classes likes me which weirds me out because we're in a group together for a project. He messaged me last night about a different project in that class, and today he asked me if I wanted to work together on it to which I responded I had a lot of stuff to do after class. It was so awkward. I don't know how to handle social situations properly at all. I also decided that even if he doesn't like me he just wants my help for this assignment because I'm the "smart" one everyone gets help from. I'm so done with being that person, but it seems that I'm still that person because I have quite a few people here who ask me for help on a lot of stuff. I was hoping that in college I wouldn't have to be the one everyone checks their answers with. Sure, you meet a lot of people that way, but no one is really interested in being your friend. Oh well, the difference is I actually do have friends here.