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I know, I'm late, again.  But hey, I'm pursuing an higher education; what do YOU do all day?

1.  Black

Incorporate it into your lifestyle. 

2.  Resident Evil(s)

Movies/video game.  Love.

3.  The Southern Vampire Mysteries

I know I've done this one, before but, I'm really excited about book 11 coming out in May (Thor and Dead Reckoning?  I could die)  So help me, though, if Sookie and Eric break up, I'll cry baby whale tears.  Real talk.

4.  The Big Bang Theory

Because Science is funny.

5.  Adam Lambert

He's so adorable.  I just love him.  And no, I don't and never have watched American Idol.

Padfoot Recommends

1.  Using A Desk

I think I got this from decor8; not sure.

2.  The Guild

 3.  Slipper Socks

 4.  Traveler Mugs

 5.  Every Word

Awkward

This ACTUALLY happened to me, this evening.  I was watching the last episode of Gavin & Stacey -- a completely suggestive show but you never actually see anything... until the last episode.  So, there I am, watching the show and my mom walks by.  What she sees is a black man taking a ginger roughly from behind. 

She and I made eye contact. 

I told her I didn't know how all of this started. 

She told me to clean the kitchen. 

I couldn't think of a response.

Padfoot Recommends

1.  Eco Water Bottles

 2.  My Little Pony Bandaids

 3.  Florence and the Machine

 4.  Jared Padalecki

 5.  Craisins

Farewell, 2010

Overall, I would say that 2010 was a pretty craptastic year.  Not just for me but for most of the people in my life, 2010 proved to be, at the very least, a disappointment.  For most, though, it was rather tragic.  For me, the year started off with a trip back to California from Texas after driving from Florida where I packed up my dead grandmothers belongings to be given away.  I immediately started school.  Shortly after, my dad and his wife divorced in a devious coup orchestrated by her family.  My dog, Fifi, whom I'd had for 14 years, died.  Oh, and I also got sick in 2010.

I will continue to be sick in 2011; that's not going to change, at least, anytime soon.  In the next couple of weeks, I will be going in for more blood work and more tests and to redo the tests I've already had done to see if my levels have improved.  Considering the way I feel, I'm sincerely doubting good news.  Some people thought/think I had a baby.  This is not true.  I had to have an ultrasound done to examine my organs.  In fact, there is currently a sonogram picture of my liver and right kidney on my refrigerator door.

So yeah, 2010 mostly sucked.  Here's the good news: 

• In 2010, my friends Tammi and Shaun found out they were expecting their second child -- my God-daughter, Olivia May Elizabeth.  She is due this March and I hope to be able to be there just as I was for Logan Charles' birth:  holding a leg and being the dutiful birthing coach -- schedule permitting; school and hopefully soon, a job.
• Also, my friend Dallas moved back to California, over the summer.  He and Nic are now geographically together and happy.  
• Both of my parents were able to find work.
• I made Deans List and Honors List.

It's not a whole lot when compared to all the bad.  I, however, am choosing to try and remember 2010 for the good that happened, not just the bad; I'll never forget all the bad but I feel like it's important to acknowledge both sides.  So yeah... it wasn't all death and doctors appointments.  Personally, though, I pray that 2011 is markedly better than 2010.  There isn't a whole lot I can control, though, so ultimately, I have to make the decision to make the best of it all and just enjoy what I can, I guess.