Twas the night before christmas...

I was sitting around today thinking about where I was on this week in past years, so I figured I'd write a blog about it, starting back from as far as I can remember.

December 1999 - Over xmas/new years by friend Becca and I took a cruise for 12 days for what we thought would be the time of our lives. We had been "hired" to go with two families to babysit their kids during the millenium cruise. We were stoked. As it turned out, we had a horrible time, but great stories for years to come.

2000 - I spent my first winter break at GT going to Israel for three weeks on the Jewel program. It was a nice experience, and awesome to get to take a nearly free trip to Israel.

2001 - Let's see, sophomore year for xmas I invited over all of my jewish friends, and we threw a party for my friend (and at the time roommate) JennY. JennY couldn't go home that year, so we baked kosher christmas cookies and my mom and sister whipped out the christmas carols sheet music and played music for the party. For new years I believe I threw a party at my parents' house when they went out for a party, but I don't remember many details other than that I still have a picture or two.

2002 - I remember this year I went to Jacob's house for new years with his friends. Before that, I spent winter break in Cancun with him and his family for a week or so.

2003 - winter break this year was on a cruise with my friend Leah, and her friend Antonette. The three of us gals partied like it was 1999 and enjoyed our break at the beach. For new years I party hopped - first to Jacob's and then to the great Keg drop the the old AEPi guys used to do in the grey house off bellemeade rd.

2004- I spent winter break this year in Chile. The dates fell so that we ended up with 4 weeks of winter break, and I really wanted to get out of town since it was my last winter break while in school, but couldn't find anyone that wanted to join me. So I ventured out doing a bit of research, and ended up going to Chile for the break, and helped out at the Hillel in Santiago, and had a lovely time, and met some awesome people.

2005 - This week in 2005 I closed on my house. My family was in Spain visiting my brother while he was spending the year there, and I went on my own and closed on my house. I (of course) still live in my house, and still love it. I just can't believe it's been 2 years. That same year I threw a new years party in the newly renovated room in the back of my parents' house. The theme was speakeasy, and it was a blast if I do say so myself. Josh and Leah were in town that year, which made it awesome. I still even have pictures here:

2006 - Before christmas, I drove to Charlotte with Josh, and spent a few days visiting with his family and friends. then once I came home, I spent my couple days off for christmas laying the new flooring down at my house. My dad, brother, and Leah W all endured the two days of obstacles to see the lovely final product. It was awesome, and way better than the ugly carpet that was there before. For new years, I hosted a party at the last minute and had lots of fun and fireworks, and used the "liquor cow" for the first time.

2007 - I went to the bagel bash (for the third year in a row), and for new years I'll be attending Lindy Focus up in Asheville, NC. I am actually looking forward to it a lot.

so there you have it. The past 8 years from memory of what I did during these couple weeks of holidays. As always, they were fun, and I look back on them fondly =)