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One time when I was a little girl, I was playing in our dining room. It was just me and my grandmother in the house since my mother was working then. She was asleep in the living room and I had set my Barbies up on the floor. I remember hearing a scratch or something on the window and, being probably seven or so, I was scared and went to wake my grandmother. I told her that I'd heard a noise and thought maybe somebody was outside. She was slow to get up, probably knew there was no one outside but was going to check anyway. 

She walked over to the window. I remember the lights were out and I thought she'd probably need the light to see so I flipped them on. She whipped around faster than I had ever seen before, turning her dark eyes on me and saying: "Turn the damn light off. They'll see us in here." 

I remember that like it was yesterday... I wish I was seven again instead of trying to write an eight page paper in one night. Whoo.

catch you later,

Karleigh

"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things." // unknown

333/365

You know, I really enjoy reading people's work. It's my job in a a group on campus and it's always fun to see what everyone thinks is worth writing/reading. I have to read a lot of that tonight...

I wish I was writing more here for you, but right now I'm kinda feeling stagnant. I'm tying up the loose ends of this semester, as I'm sure you are, and I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of work that I've put off completing. The next 48 hours are going to be pretty intense.

catch you later,

Karleigh

"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together." // Elizabeth Taylor

332/365

I should write all about how much homework I've done today and how I get to relax now, because everything is done and ready to be turned in. Unfortunately, I cannot because that is a lie. 

In truth, I just ate a lot and watched All in the Family and took a few naps. I'm bad bad bad. 

Now, I'm praying for a turn around on this game I'm watching and then I'm going to bed. I cannot wait for Christmas holidays.

catch you later,

Karleigh

"Everyone I like stays the hell away from me." // Archie Bunker

331/365

It is officially time for the Christmas holidays. I'm always on the fence about when to put up Christmas decorations, but I feel like Christmas music is really for the entire year. Anywho, now that Thanksgiving is over, we can all bring out our wreaths, trees and fat pants. It's time to celebrate Christmas for real.

Can you believe some places are already getting their holiday snow? How amazing. Even the world knows that it is time to put on our hats and scarves and buy Christmas presents. 

Maybe I should stop watching old Christmas movies, they may be giving me too big of hopes for this holdiay season.

catch you later,

Karleigh

"There's no place like home for the holidays." // Perry Como

330/365

When I was a little girl, I said one phrase more than any other -- "I can do it." I was a very independent little girl at home, not so much in public but I always thought that I could do anything and everything by myself and it wasn't really until I reached eighteen that I realized that wasn't working very well for me.

There comes a time when most of us realize that, to live joyfully and to our full potential, we have to start with Jesus. And since I feel like I've tried to live dependently on Jesus, I want to thank Him for the things that I haven't always thought to thank Him for.

I'm thankful for the ten years I had with my grandmother. She taught me more than just how to make scrambled eggs or to make food for those in need, but that you can show love for people in many different ways. 

I'm thankful for my mother because she shows me what it means to be patient, to love unconditionally. Her work ethic inspires me daily.

I'm thankful for my friendships that have encouraged my growth in the Lord.

I'm thankful for the teachers that encouraged me to do what I love, to study English. I'm thankful for Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University, because they've become like home to me. I'm thankful for the endless and awesome opportunities that I've had in school.

I'm thankful for my church, because my mother and I have made a home there. I get to spread the love of Jesus with the children in the nursery, which is sometimes the most rewarding part of my week.

And last, but certainly not least, I'm thankful for Jesus because with Him, I don't have to do it by myself.

catch you later,

Karleigh

"The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest." // William Blake

329/365

So, I am cooking Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow and I'm pretty excited about it. I've done all of the pre-turkey day necessary things and now I'm getting excited to finish it all tomorrow. I'll let you know how it all goes.

catch you later,

Karleigh

“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” // W.T. Purkiser

328/365

I'm going to be a bridesmaid in one of my best friends' weddings. I'm so excited!

catch you later,

Karleigh

“Every bride is beautiful. It’s like newborn babies or puppies. They can’t help it.” // Emme Rollins, Dear Rockstar