christmas dinner, menchies and ugly sweater party.

yesterday was a bunch of craziness.

it was malone's christmas dinner, but i missed it :(

i was bbsitting and the parents were a bit late so i was going to be back at 6 15 ish and everyone was heading up at 6 to get seats.  well, who wants to get ready by themselves?  and head up like over 30 minutes late?  no one.  so i let my bad mood get the best of me. 

plus, it was a combo of several things that had happened earlier--them not going to the late dinner for me because ben couldn't go late so they all went early.  and then only when they had clinical decided to go late.  i didn't feel like they even wanted me there, so that didn't help.

and the only one who made me feel like i was somewhat wanted was rachel s. 

instead, i went and got subway and ate it in my room.  but before i got there abby c. stopped me.

i knew it was going to be bad because as soon as she said 'hey ann!' i lost it.

just started crying and venting about things that have been going on all week.

but it was a great talk with her about life and other things.

but got it off my chest and was able to study with miriam for this horrible test tomorrow!

i am so blessed that miriam is helping me (hopefully) pass this exam!

but that's another thing--i'm secretively hoping i fail.

i don't want to do nursing.  i don't feel it's where i am to be.

nor is it what i love.  and i know there are several options in nursing but still.

so if i pass--which i need a 66% so i should--i will feel even more trapped.

but i have to trust that the Lord's will is what will prevail.

and last night we had a ugly sweater christmas party with some girls.

when elizabeth and i were on our way to get a gift {i bought an apron and her a foot warmer}, we decided to stop at this new place called Menchies.

it is a frozen yogurt place where you make your own and then pay by the weight.

everyone has been talking about it so we thought we needed to try, too.

but we passed it on the strip and were waiting to get on the highway.

and elizabeth and i thought we should go--so i did an illegal U turn.

i was terrified i was going to get arrested and screamed the whole time, but we made it!

when we got there, we were a mess.

elizabeth tried to sample, using her finger (which was my bright idea) and it did  not work.

and we were dropping things left and right.  and these two cute guys made fun of us the whole time.

but it was oh-so-delicious!

{yummm!}

then we had an ugly sweater gift exchange. 

i got a new scarf and earings that i cant wait to wear!

picture overload!

{my suitie!}

 {loooove them!}

{we rock those ugly sweaters!}

{then for some reason we decided to start caroling.  hello there mouth}

{all of us! alyssa, rach, ashley, elizabeth, me, sarah}

so so blessed for each of them!

can't believe exams are tomorrow.

so ready to get these over with.

i'll be home in two short days!