"I feel home when I see the faces that remember my own
I feel home when I'm chillin outside with the people I know
I feel home, and that's just what I feel
Home, to me, is reality and all I need is something real"
- O.A.R - I Feel Home

Great Band!!. check them out Please!!.... I was with someone this past week who loves them so I figured I would share them with all of you.

Well now that you have seen my little bit of advice for the week, let's get down to business....

Helllllo everyone!!!

I am back in Jersey for Winter Break. I finished my last final on December 20th and have been home ever since. It has been very nice to be home and see my parents and friends from high school. Some more words of advice - Don't expect ALL of your friends to stay exactly the same as you remembered them. Everyone changes. Some for good, some for bad. The first winter break back home from college was the hardest. Everyone had different attitudes, beliefs, goals, friends, etc. It's hard to accept but you also realize who your true friends are. Anyway, enough of my preaching, back to my vacation.

Christmas came so fast this year. My sister and I had to work the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. I know what your thinking-- "Why would I work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?!?!?!" Well, when I was in high school, I worked for a bakery for four years. Our biggest lines and most crowded days were right before and during Christmas. To tell you the truth, I really needed the money. Going to college is an amazing experience, but it teaches you very quickly how fast your money just "disappears."

Other than the work load, Christmas Eve was nice. I got to see my whole family and give out and get presents. We had a great meal of many different kinds of food. Christmas Morning, well I should say Christmas Afternoon, was my favorite. After I got home from work, my mom, dad, my sister, and I sat around in our pjs and opened presents from each other. My favorite present had to be my New York Giants Finger I got from my dad.
I am a HUGE NY Giants fan and my dad and I share that love. I used that finger when we went to the Giants vs. Pats game on Dec. 29th. Even though we lost (Only by 3, Thank you very much), I think the finger brought the Giants luck (I know I'm a loser but I can dream, can't I?).

Anyway, moving on, after the Giants game, the days were relatively low-key, except for the fact that my boyfriend, Erik, came to visit from Delaware. He was here for a week and my parents love him so I was happy. Ok where am I? Oh Right.... NEW YEAR'S EVE!! I had an Amazing New Years! Erik was in Jersey with me so we went to my friend Jill's house and hung out with all of my friends from high school. It was honestly great.
Here's a picture of all my girlfriends from high school

On Friday, Erik, my sister,our friend, Chris, and I went to New York City. Chris had never been to NYC before so we figured we would show him around, since we live only 30 minutes outside of the city by train. We saw the tree in Rockefeller Center!
Here is a pic of Me Chris and Liz in front of the tree!!
Here is me and Erik <3

And we went to the middle of times square.

We also went to the village to have dinner and found the coolest restaurant called Garage. It had a live jazz band and AMAZING food. Next time your in the city you should really check it out.

So now it brings me to this week. So far the only thing exciting going on this week is that my family and I are going to see The Little Mermaid on Broadway!! I'm so excited.

I loved the Little Mermaid as a kid and my sister and I have a weird obsession with musical theater (Hey, I told you I was a loser, but I love me so I don't care).

Next week, I am planning on watching the Giants beat the Cowboys and make it into the third round of the playoffs and then go to Delaware to hang out with Erik and his family. :) It should be interesting!!

So there you have it, my winter break of my sophmore year!! Hope it was as interesting to read as it was to live. Enjoy!! I will talk to you when i'm back at SNHU!!!

See ya,
Emily