Things 2 and 3

First things first: the plane ride home from San Diego.
For some reason, the assistant band director (Art Young) got the band to pay for my ticket home. I have no idea why, but hey, I'm not complaining. So I ended up with a free direct flight to ATL from the LAX airport. Simply divine.
I ended up sitting in the very back row in between a middle aged man and an enormous black woman who smelled like cigarettes. She was really nice, and let me read her magazines she'd gotten from the airport because she was asleep (and snoring) the entire trip back down here. Then when we got off the plane she gave me and the guy next to me a piece of gum, so she could "get back in touch with her southern hospitality." Hooray!
Christmas break was a blast. It was SO nice to have a break from college. So very nice indeed. Seeing the family again, visiting the grandmas, playing basketball outside, the pavillion, jumping on the tramp... it was all just fabulous.
Then came thing 3: I decided to go on a mission!
I had a dentist appointment on the 27th of December. While I was sitting in the chair having my teeth cleaned, I was thinking about nothing in particular when all of a sudden, it hit me- I want to go on a mission. I should go on a mission. There's no reason not to, and there's nothing but good that can come of it. I can just stay home this semester and work to save up the money. Let's do it.
When I got home, I told mom my thoughts. She was really excited for me, and informed me that she had been wanting to talk to me about staying home to save up for a mission all break long, but she was too afraid. Nice.
Anyway, long story short, I started my mission papers! The only thing left if my interview with the Stake President. I've been waiting for them to call me so we can schedule an interview with President Bradley, but they're taking FOREVER. Hopefully I can get that taken care of lickity split so I can get my papers all the way submitted. Ahhh exciting! I'll be sure to keep you all updated on that process.

I don't know how to end this, so I'll just close with one of my personal favorite quotes from Phil Dunfy (from Modern Family):
"When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. Life will be all like WHAAAT?!!"
bahahahaha :)