When insomnia wins

7:28 a.m.

After 4 straight hours of (unsuccessfully) falling asleep,

I decided it was a lost cause.

So instead, I brewed a pot of coffee.

Even though every time I use the coffee maker in our apartment,

it sounds like it's going to sputter out and die.

I swear I'm doing everything right!

Nonetheless, this little cup of joe

is going to be the key to getting through the day without sleep.

So now it's on to filling the rest of the morning

before a friend's visit and work

to keep me awake and not thinking about sleep.

But, I'm not at a loss of things to do:

Clean out the fridge and pantry.

(Eggs and bread were both off-color.)

Finally unpack from being home.

Clean the bathroom, kitchen and my bedroom.

(And maybe the living room, while I'm at it.)

Workout.

Go grocery shopping.

(Yep, that's not done yet either)

So once this next episode of HIMYM is over...

it's go time.

So What Wednesday

So What Wednesday

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So what if I am destined for another night of episode after episode of HIMYM. (Hey, it's called winter break for a reason.)

So what if I haven't unpacked from being home last week. No one else is in the apartment to care.

So what if I haven't gone grocery shopping for the next week and a half yet. They messed up my order at Subway tonight, so I got a free meal. No money wasted!

So what if I yelled at my roommate via text (if that's even possible??) when I came back to the apartment to find all the doors unlocked. No one has been here for at least three days. Luckily, nothing was missing. At least nothing I've see so far.

So what if my reverse psychology plan for New Year's resolutions (or lack, thereof) failed this year. I'm heading into this coming year with a new, positive mindset. :)

Just a few things...

1. Please pardon my lack of posting. The end of the semester is always crazy!

2. I have strep, so any extra time I would have had between school and work goes to extra rest.

3. December? Where did you come from?!

So What Wednesday

So What Wednesday

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So what if indulged in a little retail therapy last week. It really does make you feel better! (And sweaters were on sale!)

So what if the majority of my wardrobe consists of black, grey (gray?) and other dark shades. I guess that's just what I gravitate towards, and what looks best for my body type.

So what if all I did today was bake Christmas cookies and just relax with friends and family. It's Thanksgiving break. That's what breaks are for.

So what if all I can think about for Black Friday are things I want to buy for myself. The deals are just too good to pass up.

So what if this post is technically 10 minutes late to be part of Wednesday. I got distracted!

So What Wednesday

So What Wednesday

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So what if i refuse to listen to Christmas music (at my own will) before Thanksgiving week, but I will watch Love Actually any time of year.

So what if my Spring class schedule is all journalism courses and one communications class. When it's stuff I actually love to do, workload doesn't seem as bad. (We'll see if I'm still saying that come March!)

So what if I look like a cliché going to Vegas for Spring Break the year I turn 21. With my sister and nephew out there, it's a bit more legit!

So what if I somewhat secretly just might want to maybe go see 'Breaking Dawn' after it comes out this week. Looking back on the books now, I see they were really never that good. But I've read them and seen the movies thus far, and I just want to finish it out. Weird vampire baby and all.

So what if I burned the chicken tortilla soup I was making for dinner last Thursday. And had to throw the whole batch out. My roommates know I can cook. (I even cooked a delicious dinner Sunday to redeem myself.)

Getting aunt-sy

I currently have two of the best nephews anyone could ask for.

(stole this pic from my dad's Facebook!)

Well, come February,

a third will be added to the mix!

My brother and his girlfriend are expecting

a baby boy President's Day weekend.

So of course, those first baby gifts

are being given, well, now.

Both of my sisters have already beaten me to it,

but that's because I've been scheming.

Angela went the classic route

and got some cute outfit that would be needed.

A sweet gesture.

Then there's Jennifer who got them this...

Harry Potter.

Good move, sis.

Well, knowing I could never necessarily beat that,

I had to at least rival it equally.

Well, I did some Facebook creeping

(but as a journalist, I consider it research)

and find out just how much Brian and Kristen love soccer.

And that they love Manchester City.

And they joked about that being the them of the nursery.

(Except, knowing them, it probably isn't a joke.)

ANYWAYS

based on this information, I found this...

Ordered and arriving by Thanksgiving.

So when it comes to being the favorite aunt,

and I've got more competition for this one,

I'd say I'm still in the running ;)