Thank you.

Thanks for all of your prayers in the last week or so.

Just so you know, the situation was able to be resolved and I'm doing great!

Thanks again!

-maria

Please?

All good things must come to an end.

And this is the end of my Xanga.

I'm ending this Xanga for many reasons. These are reasons I feel compelled to explain. I started this Xanga when I was a sophomore in high school with loads of spare time to post and read other Xangas. I'm now a sophomore in college with little free time during the school year to post, not to mention read the ramblings of others. I always liked Xanga because I knew most of the people I subscribed to. And it's been interesting seeing the ups and downs in the lives of my friends. I'll still probably read from time to time.

I won't delete this account. I just can't. I've invested nearly four years of my life and writing into this account and those words mean a lot to me. But I won't post anymore. I will still post occasionally from time to time on my Livejournal but that will be the extent of my internet blogging.

Thanks for the good memories,

-maria

Break, Oh Break.

Break has been fucking amazing. I've been so busy that I've not really had much time to just kick back and relax... but I'm loving every minute of it. If I'm not hanging out with Jeremy, then I'm with Emily or my family or some other person hanging out... or watching season 3 of Gilmore Girls. Any of the above make me happy.

Speaking of Jeremy. Things are amazingly great. We're far from perfect: we pick at each other and drive each other up a wall most days, but we're so happy. I never knew this kind of happiness, this kind of comfort, was possible... I see other people my age dying to have what I have and I'm so happy that I don't have to be out there playing games to find a person to be with. I'm so lucky.

I tried to install The Sims 2 Universtiy expansion pack today on my laptop. It installs, but it won't run. I guess I'm going to take it back to Wal-Mart to exchange it for another copy. Poo.

Eleven days left until I move back to Richmond. Part of me is ready, but the other part says, "Run like Hell!" This semester is going to be so stressful, I already know it.

And I wish my paycheck from Dec. 29 would arrive soon. Money would be nice.

-maria

Christmas 2006.

My last Christmas as a teenager was great! If you're gonna go out, you might as well go out with a bang, and I sure did!

Here's the loot:

- Sony Cybershot digital camera
- 5 pairs of pants
- 2 shirts
- Gilmore Girls Season 3
- How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 + expansion pack
- A Teaspoon of Courage
- A make-up kit
- A make-up container
- A car  holder for my ipod
- Perfume
- Sims 2 University Expansion Pack
- Sims 2 Open For Business Expansion Pack
- Picture frames
- DVD player
- Earrings
- $25 American Eagle gift card

And probably more that I've forgotten, to be honest. I was spoiled this Christmas beyond what I deserve, I'm sure. But this Christmas season has been one of the best that I can actually remember.

-maria