random road trip to cali!!!

okay - so for thanksgiving i went to california... i know - crazy - i found out that two friends from school were leaving on tuesday at 7:00 p.m. - i found out at about 5:30 - and they kind of half-jokingly asked if i wanted to go... and little did they know that i would take them up on the offer... and join them for a 6 day excursion... (tuesday until tonight)

i seriously had a terrific time... it was definitely what i needed for thanksgiving... here are some highlights:

(*)i got to hang out with one of my friends from school's extended family (2 uncles and 3 cousins - and lots of animals - 4 dogs, 3 cats, and a donkey... i had never touched a donkey until this week - how fun is that?)...

(*)i got to spend lots of time talking with friends from school and it was very therapeutic - i feel refreshed and enlightened...

(*)i remembered how great the family is that i live with - and was reminded of it in full force today - was really glad to be home...

(*)i was able to see a lot of stuff from my past in a new perspective because of new friends' perspectives and that was very cool...

(*)i got to go on a road trip and i love road trips!

(*)lots of veg-time...

(*)saw some new movies...

(*)had a lot of fun...

(*)abandoned homework the whole time!!

so i might post a more meaningful account... but... that whole homework thing is still needing to be accomplished tonight and the hour is growing late and i had to get up at 5 a.m. - and i didn't go to bed until 1:30ish... so i'm already kind of tired and i should get it mostly done before tomorrow...

so... that will have to do for now!!!