life is a vapor

Someone once told me that blogging was like journal writing on-line, well, I was never any good at journal writing, and it seems to be showing in my negligence with blogging.
A lot has happened since the Penn State game. School has ended for both Jason and myself. Thanksgiving with my parents and my wonderful sister and some of her friends was amazing. Jason, Jason's brother, my mom, and I, all were able to attend the Army/Navy game this year in Baltimore. What an amazing experience! Of course, Navy dominated, and that added even more to the experience. I had my annual cookie exchange this past Saturday, and now I am trying not to just eat cookies for every meal.
Life is just such a vapor. Time stops for no one, and sometimes, especially at this time of year, I feel that if I just stopped I could see time literally flying by. Memories, relationships, events, all just whizzing in front of my eyes. Of course, this is the time of year that I do not slow down, and instead of acknowledging the passage of time I simply wake up one day and realize I haven't blogged since the 1st week of November, and it's less than a week away from Christmas! Where does the time go? I mean, I filled it. It doesn't matter with what, how I filled it, the time is gone, and I am left with a handful of memories, and hopefully some strengthened relationships.
I have posted some pictures to share a few of my visual memories from the past month.
If I don't post again until the 25Th . MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Ash said…
Sis, I love you! Your awesome and practically every good memory I have includes you!! Geez life does fly but I hate to get depressed but think of all the good times i've been blessed with and I look forward to more following God, maybe life won't be as amazing as it has been but life is about perspective not circumstance so with Christ by my side every day is a new day and that's a good thing. I love you so much and am so happy your my big sis!!!
December 19, 2007 at 9:02 PM
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