For the Best

I feel like things are finally starting to turn around, thank goodness! This weekend, was actually not the best. Brett and I have been fighting a lot more, seeing as we both never realized how hard making this work would be. However, things are fine now, and I am surprisingly alright with the fact I am still here at Wartburg (regardless of the fact my whole floor is gone!). Today I had a fun day shopping in Waterloo with my best friend Tricia. I got a lot of Christmas shopping done, and even went so far to wrapping them tonight! It feels good to have them under my belt but at the same time it sucks spending money! I "hate" how money conscious I have gotten in college (though I am sure that it's for the best!) It was nice seeing Tricia too, and helped me relax. I realized that I shouldn't have been so upset about the incident with my professor. I realized that she is really just upset with anyone leaving, and not just me, and while I felt bad for the other people she got mad at it also made me feel better about my situation (as selfish as that may be...). I am just hoping my test goes well tomorrow, and the weather cooperates! I am also equally excited that the situation with my dad ended up working out (thank the Lord, literally-prayer always works!). It ended up my mom was willing to switch Thanksgiving to Friday, so that she could also attend her boyfriends family's dinner in Omaha on Thursday. So now I will be spending Thanksgiving with my dad on Thursday with my younger brother as well. I am ALSO excited that I will be getting to see my "ex-step" (yes-the most awkward thing to say) family this week. My dad was once remarried for 3 years, and seeing as he was having a rough time then as well I grew extremely close with my step mom and sister (especially since I don't have a sister of my own); however, when they divorced I no longer got to see them because it upset my dad to much. I have seen them some since the split 4 years ago, but my dad doesn't know.... HOWEVER, I am still just as excited to see them again, even if it does involve not telling my dad. So all in all, even though I was super bummed about not going home yesterday, things seem to be working out for the best :)