This holiday was like any other in my family...gifts, fellowship & FOOD!!! This year, we hosted both sides of my family for Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner, and that's why our kitchen is filled with leftovers and desserts. My stomach hurts just THINKING about all the food that's in there...

It has been kind of different from other years for me. I've always enjoyed time with family, but I guess now that I'm older and see my aunts and uncles getting older, I find myself drawn to being around more often. Events in my life are slowly but surely transitioning me into that next phase of adulthood. Time definitely does fly...

Well, this weekend has been a great one. UT Mock Trial did a great job at the MTSU invitational, with 2 teams ranked in the top 5 out of 65 teams (my team was 2nd place) and winning 5 of the 20 individual awards! Can't wait until the real season starts next semester.

Went to church today and had a great time visiting my church family. When you get older, you really appreciate coming back home. The famous Rev. James Thomas came for the second service and really instilled some great words of motivation and encouragement within me. For him to not be the kind to hand out free words of kindess, the fact that he said he was proud of me and can't wait to see me do great things in life definitely touched me. It was really I needed to hear to keep pushing...

Back at home, I spent time with my dad. As my family and I get older, the time I spend with them means more and more to me. We got in the kitchen and made a cake, talked, and I fixed his laptop for him. All the time spent with him made me think about how involved I want to be with my own children when I have them

Sidenote: I watched the season premiere of VH1's "Tough Love," and I came away impressed. This, in my opinion, is a reality show worth watching, especially for all females.

All in all, a great weekend and a great start to the week! Looking forward to being the best I can be in all apsects!