Happy New Year!

I have not blogged much, because I have been doing a lot of creative writing. I find it is hard to do both blogging and creative writing at the same time. This break has been one of growth, but it has not been nearly as restful as I would have liked. I actually find myself feeling anxious quite often. It has been nice being home with family and friends though. I am looking forward to my creative writing class next semester. It will be a big change to go back. I am sad to have to leave, but looking forward to some quiet time and being back in a regular schedule.

Christmas was great this year. I love all of the family time the Holidays brings, even though it is stressful for everyone. There is just something special about everyone stressing to just relax and spend time together.

I am off to celebrate New years. Hope everyone has a good and safe one!

As Requested

Here are more pictures of Marlee, and if she were a boy Rufus would be cute. Tonight I went to see a friend enter the novice level of being a nun. It was the most interesting experience and fun. I want to write more about it another time. I also got to meet Bill Murray's sister, which was exciting. She is a sweet Dominican sister at Adrian. My writing has been going terrible. My brain is so fried from exams. I am just burnt out still, even though I have been off for a week. I have been enjoying some much needed refreshing conversation with Adam D. lately. I went hiking with him all day yesterday in the snow. It was a nice break from the monotony of everyday life.

The Latest Family Member

Well, after Tinkerbell's death, the house was a bit lonely. We don't know how to handle the silence so we got a puppy. She is very cute, but requires a lot of attention. Today she kept crying at her reflection in the mirror thinking it was another dog. She even started digging under the mirror like she was trying to get to the other dog. It's so sad when she cries, and she cries a lot. She's only 8 weeks old. I couldn't get her to sit still for a picture, but here's a few. She's biting on my shoelaces and untying them as I type this.

This is my religion professor from my favorite class. I'm excited for his next book to come out.

http://www.webster.edu/religion-violence/Todd_Biography.html

You should check out the abstract also.