So it's Christmastime, it's been three years. And someone else is knitting things for your ears.

I'm listening to the awesome CD Julie made for me which, by the way, has "A CD for Allyson!" written on it. Um yeah, it rocks.

Today, I woke up and it was sunny. I ate a piece of cake and some milk for breakfast while I watched "What Not to Wear" with my mom. I threw a couple things into my car and listened to music with my windows down all the way to Farmville. I played my horn under the direction of Dr. Gordon Ring for an hour, where Julie gave me a sweet mix CD. I went back to my apartment where I packed some of my things in a pretty disorganized fashion. I went back to campus and practiced my horn for an hour to kick my chops into shape before I go to Mississippi, and I sounded pretty good for not having played all week. I ate Chinese food for dinner with Shannon, Josh, Alexis, and Jackie.

I talked to my perfect boyfriend for a few minutes as he was falling asleep in Paris, and I'm not ashamed to be cheesy right now because I miss him and it's making me appreciate him more.

I then talked to Danielle, who is the one person I have missed most this year, and the one person to whom I've very much wanted to be closer. We set up a phone date for tonight and I'm excited.

I made myself an ugly planner because I lost my pretty one.

I'm feeling happier and luckier than I have in a while. Finally, I'm learning to appreciate what I have.

Now I'm going to go write something. I don't know what it will be, but I promise it will be mine.

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