Warm socks and a cup of coffee.

Three-day weekends are so much better than two.

It's amazing how much more I can do when I have one extra day to stay home (Martin Luthor King, Jr. Day is Monday!). I can take that precious time to edit pictures, memorize my lines for theatre, and even catch up on some (unnecessary) homework. I may actually decide to be productive before Tuesday rolls around. And, bonus: I made myself wake up early on Saturday morning to visit one of my least favorite places, the gym. I really hate exercising. Isn't that terrible? I'm just always so busy or tired to work out during the weekdays, and my excuse during the weekends is that I deserve to relax. Lame, right? But I forced myself this time to stop being lazy, and I'm very glad that I did. Especially since last night was my best friend's 18th birthday celebration, and a group of us went to a very nice restaurant (with very sinful indulgences). I ordered a pasta dish, and yes, I ate the whole thing. It was fantastic.

Right now, I'm sitting upstairs in my pajamas as I type this, and contemplating what to do next. I could do my homework, but that's what tomorrow is for. Hmm...maybe I will continue reading The Shack? Watch an episode of Gilmore Girls? Edit the photographs from last night? So many choices. This freedom is beautiful.

Oh! I almost forgot! I saw The Lovely Bones on Friday, and let me tell you, it was brilliant. The movie definitely did the book justice, and that is pretty rare. I loved it so much that I can't wait to see it again! If you've seen it, I'd love to know your opinion… Apparently, the critics didn't think it was so great. But what do they know?

Photo by Haley Powers.