a few things.

1. merry christmas. happy new year.

2. i don't think words can begin to express how thankful i am to have a friend like ashley.

3. christmas just doesn't seem as fun when i can't afford presents. yes, i know that's not what it's about. but still...

4. i miss john a great deal.

5. 29,000 children under the age of 5 die each day due to hunger related issues. make a donation to 30 hour famine/world vision. 1 dollar feeds 1 child for 1 day.

6. i have a stack of books that i want to read over break. i'd better get started.