I cannot believe how beautiful the snow here is. It is so clean and pure, and it falls so gently. It gathers in places that no one notices, and despite the gray skies above me, the world is a much brighter place today.

My snowboard got its first ride in way too long, and its just as I've remembered. I saved up for that snowboard for the sole purpose of coming to this school and using it every weekend. This upcoming weekend is just the start, and I'm excited beyond belief.

My holiday break is approaching quickly and I really think it will be the best two weeks of the year. I think the most frustrating thing about it is that my mother is going to be gone, and I'll have to decorate the house, being the only christmas-spirited person in my family. Alas, I'm excited to do it. I hope my dad is pleasantly surprised.... He's seemed unhappy about things recently. I want to do something nice for him this year.

I promise to make this a tradition:

I miss those raggity shoes of yours.