Holiday Spirit

I cannot believe Thanksgiving is only 2 days away!!! I have been in such a giddy mood since Monday just knowing that this week will be short and good memories will be created. Even though my mind knows that I am no longer in school (and haven't been for the past 3 years), I can't seem to shake the feeling that I am about to be on vacation or am "going home." I have been daydreaming about all of the wonderful things I will be doing now that the holiday season has arrived...sleeping in late, wearing pajamas all day, drinking lots of hot chocolate, shopping, watching tons of movies...basically NO STRESS!! Then I realize that these are all of the wonderful things I did with my family when I was in school. It's almost mean what the 18 years of schooling did to me! I am now programmed to expect time off! I guess I will just have to look forward to doing these things on Saturdays when the whole work thing doesn't get in the way. Anyhow, I love the "warm fuzzies" I get just thinking about this time of year. This will be a year of new traditions as Tim and I spend our first Christmas together!