Hi Y'all!!!

~~~~~That was my favorite phrase for a mercifully brief time...That's gone now. I'm sometimes amazed when people say they hate Traverse City. Of the various and sundry places that I've lived at, TC is by far my favorite. It's a medium sized town, with relatively kind people, and is beautiful. There are many opportunities for people here, at least in my opinion. But then again, most of the other places that I've lived at weren't the best. Sorry, that was a random spiel that started from a conversation that Chad and I had about the merits of traveling. Have I ever said that I have no life?
~~~~~My dad keeps getting on my back about my grades. I have A's and B's for goodness sakes! It's a lot better than the F I was getting in Language Arts last year, 3rd quarter! I try hard, but my dad is a perfectionist. He went too far when he threatened to ground me from all contact with Greg. Thank God he was joking. I have a strange family.
~~~~~Speaking of my father, He graduates in less than a month from college. Then he is going to start working as an RN. I'm so glad. He's put a lot of effort into graduating, while trying to support 6 kids and a new wife. I admire that very much. And hopefully all that hard work will pay off.
~~~~~Jocie brought up an interesting idea. Secret Santa. Personally, I'm all for it. I don't have very much money at my disposal, so it would be a more cost efficient idea. Besides, it sounds like fun. What do y'all think? It would be nice to do something together for Christmas. I don't know..Maybe a party or something? I could;d try to clear out my house of (most) of my family, and host a party there. It's big enough. Once again, if anyone has any thoughts, say something.
~~~~~I need to go soon. It's getting late. "night y'all!

Dani Rose