Word of the Day: borborygmus My parents left this morning to go see Uncle Harvey and Aunt Shelley at their ranch near Uvalde. I couldn't go because I have to work today, but not the rest of the weekend. I'm so happy I'm able to spend some time in the house by myself, I can spend time with Aaron without having to worry if my parents are going to see my car at his house. I love work. Speaking of work, it's going well. I haven't messed up too badly the two time I've had to work all by myself. I suppose that means I'm relatively competent, thank goodness. Of course, I had to work the employee Christmas party last Sunday and it was so slow, I bought my book and I read about fifty pages. There was a slight altercation with a guest that Velma had to solve, but it wasn't caused by me. That was Wednesday, though. I don't usually make mistakes concerning guests, it's mostly just putting things in the right places, little things, money, things like that. But I'm getting better. I finished Pride and Prejudice and started Sense and Sensibility last night. Even though Pride and Prejudice is Austen's most well-liked novel, I still like Mansfield Park better. So there. I haven't been taking many pictures lately. It's no fun when the only things you have to take pictures of is your parents because you don't ever see your friends. I miss school. I miss the social aspect of school, not so much the educational aspect. I'm keeping myself busy enough not to long for that yet. But I miss my roommates and everything. I hate to say it but I'm a horrible correspondent to everyone but Aaron and so I haven't talked to or sent anything to my dear roommates since the 12th. That's all right, though--there's 25 days to take off for Rome. I'll talk to them all soon enough. Since I got my camera right after Thanksgiving, my Christmas gifts were understandably sparse. I got another 128 mb card for my camera, $200 from my nannie, and five scratch-off tickets. I only won $4 off of those, though. And only the best Christmas dinner I've ever had. So so soooo good. Happy 200 to me. I love you, sitD.