My goodness...

There has been a lot going on in everyone's lives!! Gosh... okay.

Mark - sorry to hear about Kerry, however let's be honest - I have never met her - but I know she probably isn't as great as you anyways. :sidenote: I love your pics from new years

Amy - I am glad that you have figured this out now versus later on in life, and you sound happy about it- so that is good. Life is too short to waste your time doing something b/c everyone thinks you should be doing it, or b/c it conforms to some sort of society ideal, blah blah. Basically - I am sure you will find your passion and you ARE only 22 so no worries!! (this also means you are allowed to be confused about Ryan, it happens)

Lofo - I too greatly enjoy cheese. Teach me your ways.

Erin - hahahaha. I freaking love that story. It was funny that night I noticed you were going to see a band at the "Mean Fiddler" from your away msg, and I thought - wow that will probably be pretty fun. Little did I know...

Devesh - sounds like you are enjoying yourself, even though the music may not be up to par. I have a feeling you are imparting some of your music education for the good of the rest of the world.

What is going on w/ the rest of you!? Elise came to visit Nick, Erin and I last weekend, so that was fun. I pretty much showed her some dive bars and dissected/dead bodies (the bodies exhibit, i'm not THAT creepy). Yeah... hmm, i will try harder next time. however - don't let this deter you from coming to visit us!!

I know I promised to be crazy and have fun stories (I am working on it), but really what could top Erin's right now? And why am I never there the nights she makes out w/ bartendars and gets into fights? She's always so freaking proper when we go out!!!

I learn nothing about the makings of cheese at my job. But it is fun, I like my team I work with even though it can be high stress at time. [imagine me running up and down the floor like a crazy person trying to finish books for a meeting while doing 20 other ridiculous things that clients think they want. rich ppl are needy, geez]. Trading is pretty cool though, and i went to my first client dinner this week, so that was a good time!

Okay wow this is long. I will stop rambling now and just close with this. Nick and I are coming to AA the weekend of Feb 9th (i think that's the date) soooo... if other people would possibly want to be in Ann Arbor that very weekend they should probably come.

<3 Maria