Christmas is Almost Over

Yeah, it's December 28th, but Christmas isn't over in my house until December 29th when my family will go to our last Christmas party.

So far it's been a pretty good Christmas for me. It wasn't perfect, like I had been picturing in my head all through November when I would sit and plan things I was going to do, and what I would bake and scroll through an endless amount of beautifully Christmas-decorated homes while listening to my Christmas playlist just wishing I was home. (aaaand breathe.)

I had 3 days in a row of Christmases - Dec 24th was with Sean's family. Dec 25th was with my immediate family. Dec 26th was with my mom's side of the family (all 30 something of us..).

I got some really great gifts. Sean bought me a bike! It's blue and retro and so so cute.


He also bought me a bunch of Satsuma scented soaps and lotions from The Body Shop AND my Mark make-up wishlist I posted about earlier :) My brother bought me an all-in-one VHS/DVD player which I really needed since I never noticed until I didn't have a VHS player that all the good movies are on VHS. Santa brought me a program to convert VHS into DVDs which I love because I always tend to ruin VHS tapes. I also got some nice clothes and a new favourite sweater.


On Boxing Day I treated myself to a new sweater, a bra and ohhhh my gosh these sequined ankle booties which are two sizes too big but I loved them too much to let any large-footed girl have the joy of owning these spectacular boots.

I made these adorable Snowman desserts and although I didn't get a chance to try one, everyone I asked who did eat one said they were very good - yay! They were so easy to make but extremely frustrating to decorate!


Tonight I'm going to make Oreo truffles for the party on the 29th.

I've also reconnected with three girls I've always called my best friends. We had a rocky patch during most of high school (mainly because they had all their science-y classes classes together and I had not one single classes with them) but lately we've been sort of going back to our roots. I like it a lot.

Now, this sounds like a good Christmas at home, right?
Well, let's add the fact that I thought I had money is my bank account when in actuality I owe thousands on my credit card and have a mere $50 to my name. Not only does it put a damper on my vacation but every time I even think about I get this ulcer-like feeling in my stomach (like I do right now).

Then there is also the fact that because my family is very family-oriented, and my boyfriend's family is very family-oriented, we've had a more than expected amounts of fights. Christmas Eve was his family, Christmas Day we went our own separate ways, Boxing Day was my mom's family and the 29th is my dad's family. Seemed easy and non-conflicty. Well, Christmas Day he was going to come over by the time we had dessert because his Christmas host was sick anyways. He didn't end up coming over till nearly 10pm which was ... frustrating (for both me and him). Boxing Day he never told me that his family ALSO had a family party that day and they wanted us to stop by. I was frustrated because even though my family got together Christmas Eve, I went to HIS family's. So Boxing Day was supposed to be MY family's day, yet we were again going with his family. That was also ... frustrating. And now the 29th, his family springs a Christmas get-together with relatives he never sees which is another day that was planned to be my family. (I'm sounding extremely selfish at the moment and I'm well aware) So we'll see how this goes.

THENNN there is also the fact that New Years Eve is nearly 3 days away and I have NO idea what is going on. I want to stay in my with friends and maybe get dressed up, drink some wine and play cards and board games and watch the ball drop. Well, Sean's family has the tradition of going to their neighbors house and playing cards and board games. Last year that's what he did then met up with me and his friends after midnight (we weren't exactly 'dating' yet). This year he wants to do the same thing and he wants me to go with him. But the thing is, I'm 19 years old. I want to drink and have fun with other 19 year olds, not 50 year olds...
So now his mom is upset because she doesn't want to break tradition and she feels like he is choosing me over his family. I tried to compromise. I said we could go out for dinner with them and then meet up with friends at about 8pm but of course, that's not good enough..

I've never once said this, but I just want the holidays to be over with. Although I don't want to go back to London, I just want to get second semester over with.