ive been so occupied with fleeing those ferocious furry beasts that i havent had a chance to take a a break to update.  hehehehe ok thats a lousy excuse if ive ever heard of it.  sorry guys.  it really has been busy around here and i just havent been on top of things like i should be.  classes are almost over.  thank goodness.  one more class for each of my subjects.  i cannot wait for some of the classes to be over.  others im sure i will miss.  but always new and fun classes next semester.  lets see... i guess i have to update all of you.  i finally chose a major.  i am a soc major with minors in spanish and psych.  im seriously thinking about going to costa rica the spring semester of my "junior" year.  really im going to be a junior this next semester b/c of the ap credits i brought in.  i suppose if i wanted to i could push to graduate early but i dont think i want to do that.  im not that excited with the idea of leaving college and starting a career.  there's so much to learn here.  i really want to take some math, history, and english classes-- but we shall see if we see if i have the time to take all of them.  along with a major and a minor i changed advisors.  my new advisor is my prof for two of my classes this semester and two of my classes next semester.  he's one of the main soc profs.  im planning on taking adoloescent development, american cultures, aerobics, humanities 303, social groups, and advanced spanish grammar.  lets see what else?  my classes are all good.  except astronomy.  yeah i know you guys think im crazy.  im not.  it is the worst class i have taken my entire life.  we havent looked at any stars, havent memorize any constellations, or learned anything that would make stargazing any more fun.  i have taken a whole semester of astronomy and couldnt tell you anything more about what stars you see when you look above you.  from my perspective, the class was an utter disappointment.  but it satisfied my science credit.  gah.  anyways.  i have a new roommate and we generally get along.  she is a messy.  im a neat freak.  interesting tensions.  overall things work well.  she has a long distance relationship too so its nice to have someone to talk to about all those interesting struggles.  so yeah.  i guess i have to say something about the good ol' bf.  we've been dating for almost seven months.  crazy how time flies huh?  the longer we date the more i think i happen to have good taste in guys.  single red rose... ahhh... dozen red roses... wow... and today he sent me irises and lilies... just cuz.  *smiles*  you guys have to "meet" him.  he's changed a lot since bbs and you guys didnt know him that well then.  dont worry say the words "sword" or "lotr" and he will be your friend forever.  so we're gonna have to do something big over christmas and some smaller stuff too.  i miss you guys like you wouldnt believe.  we have a lot of catching up to do!  where are all of you guys going to college and all that?  so i was thinking we should see the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe together sometime.  im sure that movie is going to be worth seeing over and over.  anyways... i guess thats about it... not much else has changed.  sorry i missed the grand party for britt and maggie.  wish i could've been there!  well hope your finals good well (ie. good luck) and i cant wait to see ya guys in a couple of weeks.  God bless.

Well, it's about time girl! lol My classes are fine, the only prob is the hours upon hours of homework. That's the last time I'll take 3 art classes and an essay class in one semester! Looking forward to sleeping again!
Mike sends you flowers?! AWWWWWW! Sooooo sweet! It would be nice to see him again...I miss you a whole bunch, we will definitely have to try to get together a couple of times during break. Everyone likes the idea of a New Year's party by the way. We're thinking of having it at my house so we can crash on the squishy new couches, plus they want to see my "studio" and "gallery"

oh, P.S. andie's new site is http://www.xanga.com/vikingmaiden
See ya in a few weeks!

Hey Laura!
It's great to hear from you again. I was getting worried when you weren't posting. I was hoping nothing had happened to you. My semester has been pretty busy too. I took Chemistry:-(, Anatomy and Physiology, Sociology:),and Algebra. I have been working too. So I have been pretty busy. Not as busy as I should have been though. I am such a procrastinator. That's why I'm talking to you instead of studying Algebra:)I have to get this procrastination under control or I am going to be in big trouble. My classes have gone sooooooo much better than last year. I'm actually going to pass all my classes:). I have to do really well on my finals so that I can get the grades I need in them. I have a lot of studying to do. I can't wait for Friday to come at 1:30. Then I will be ALLLLLLLLL done with this semester. YES!! Well, I hope you have a great day. I'll try to remember you in my prayers. Sound like things are going well for you and Mike. That's really sweet that he sent you flowers. Well, I can't wait to see you soon. I hope we can all see Narnia together. Have a great next week and can't wait to see you soon.
Love,
Mags