I just finished my college applications FOR GOOD. Like actually, I'm completely finished. Audition season starts in a month, and I'm in the process of narrowing down my song and monologue choices. I just spent a good amount of time curling up with Hamlet by the fire in my toasty, soft socks and sweater.
It's such a good feeling to be surrounded by family... to take a break, and just relax. I haven't been able to do this in a while: think about myself, sleep, and spend tons of time with loved ones. I'm usually bitter about not being able to go to the big party and instead spend my annual New Years Eve in the mountains with family, but I came to a recent realization that this is something I need. I need more family. I need more love around me. I feel so caught up in stress and college and work and drama that I never get to focus on the important things. I never see my family, except for while I'm in the midst of something at school or if they come up to see a show I'm in. I never get to talk to my aunt about theatre. I never get to hear my Grandma talk about my late Grandpa and remember those times.
I miss you and love you, Grandpa. I think about you all of the time around the holidays... when we lost you.
So, yes. This has been a successful retreat. I'm in the process of making my list of resolutions... I'll get back to you on that. I'll probably not post them all on here, because most of them will be pretty personal I assume.
And with that, I'm off to do some online shopping, sip some pumpkin-infused coffee, and enjoy more of this family time. :)
