This is more for me than you. The rest of my November is in hyperdrive, and there are some pretty exciting items on the agenda. Somehow, seeing it all written out calms me and gets me excited all at the same time.
Tonight, I'm giving my multicultural presentation. Outside of a final on December 1, this is the climax of my time in a class that has almost done me in. For 20 minutes or more, I will stand in front my peers and present information about my experience interviewing a friend from Mexico. I'll present all of my research concerning this population, including seminal articles on the topic as well as assessment tools specifically for this people group. And finally, I'll open the floor for questions from my classmates and... my professor. This is where it could get sticky. So shoot a quick prayer up for me.
After class, my friend and classmate Laura will be spending the night with me. Tomorrow we've got to film a video of ourselves demonstrating our counseling theory of choice. If you're in the field of psychology, you might be familiar with the Gloria tapes. If you're not, this won't be funny to you. In mine and Laura's tape, I'm going to be Gloria and she's going to be Fritz Perls, possibly the most frustrating, confrontational theorist of all time. We're going to dress up and use props, namely "smoking" dozens of cigarettes in a 20-minute timeframe as the Gloria tapes were filmed at the height of the smoking craze in the early 60s. And tomorrow night, I'll go to the first of my last two Thursday night classes for the semester.
Friday, Chasley comes to town!! She's never been to Tuscaloosa, so I'm going to do my very best to show her everything this city has to offer. My cousin Luke gave me his student ticket for the game so Chasley will get to experience her very first Bama game with me in the student section. Other than the game, we'll do some shopping, lots of eating, and we'll of course hit the night life. A couple of other friends from home are coming down for the weekend, so I'm anticipating a really good time. But really, Chasley's always a really good time.
Next week, my mommy is coming to visit!! I have always loved when my parents come to visit me at college because I enjoy having a little piece of home in my "other" home. She's going with me to the Bama- Georgia State game on Thursday night, and then of course we'll do some shopping in Northport, home of many a cutesy gift shop.
Sometime late Friday night, Clay and his friend--Stephen, I think-- are dropping in. They'll be en route from Texas to Alabama, and my apartment is serving as a layover for the travelers. Saturday morning, Clayton and I will head to Guntersville and his friend will go to his hometown-- Decatur, I think-- to celebrate our respective Thanksgivings. Although, before I ever get to Thanksgiving, I'll have to come back to Tuscaloosa once more for a pesky Tuesday night class. Skip, you say. If only: our final projects are conveniently due that night.
Thursday, November 25, will be spent with my extended family in Guntersville. This means that my house will be flooded with crimson and white and studded with navy and orange in preparation for the other November holiday: the Iron Bowl. Several friends and I will head down to Tuscaloosa late Thursday night, in hopes of beating game day traffic. I can't wait to have an apartment full of my closest friends: Jordon, Laura, Clay, Anna, Josh, Trey, Marlena... maybe more? I'm sure there won't be room to walk amongst the air mattresses and luggage, but I'm excited just thinking about it. Black Friday will be spent by some of us in Bryant-Denny Stadium, while others tailgate around campus. Tensions are already high in anticipation of what will be one of the best Iron Bowls in years... and don't you worry, I may go to the University of Alabama, but come Iron Bowl I'll be decked in orange and blue with an AU tattoo on my cheek and a shaker in my hand.
The Saturday after Iron Bowl, we will get up after what's sure to be a long night and head home. Saturday afternoon, I'll be meeting up with pledge sisters and old friends to head to the big city (I won't say where because I'm not sure how much of it is a surprise) to celebrate Katie Bolt's last few weeks as a free woman. I can't wait to get together with all of these familiar faces and catch up, and I can't wait to celebrate Katie, who happens to be one of my very favorite people.
When I return Sunday, Mom and Dad will have all the Christmas boxes dragged out. Beside the holiday itself, this is one of my favorite days of the Christmas season. Mom and I will finally-- I say finally because in our household it is an outright sin to do so before Thanksgiving-- break out the Christmas music. We'll decorate the tree to the tunes of Bing Crosby and Kenny G, and we'll relive memories of Christmas past all day as we go through ornaments that are several decades old. Meanwhile, our Cokes will be chilling in the freezer and our red and green sprinkled sugar cookies will be baking in the oven, nearly ready to be enjoyed on Christmas dishes. (This is a tradition that we are very strict about) My specialties are the place settings on the dining room table and the nativity scene on the table in the foyer, and I get a little froggy should "someone" jump the gun and try to do these things before I can get to them.
And with that special day, November comes to a close. I'll return to Tuscaloosa and the real world for a few days and finals before the winter holidays begin. And when those blissful days do arrive, I have many a book to read and craft to do. :)
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