Vacation!

I am going to Alaska today! Sadly, I have to take the red eye. Yuck. At least I , unlike the rest of my family, can sleep on a plane. Everyone else just sits there in a zombified state while I snooze the flight away. :)

We are going to be there for X-mas and then leave on the 27th. I can't wait six more hours! After that, it's limitless sledding, skiing, hot chocolate, and Toaster Strudel. (We never have that at home, so our grandparents made it a tradition to always have some at their place.) No responsibilities for six whole days...ah. Paradise, even though it's not as warm as I envision paradise. Oh well.

On another note, Rose emailed me today saying that she's in California and that she can't wait to see us all again. I sent one back saying hello and Merry Christmas in California. Very neutral, and I didn't say anything about Alice. Once I leave, we'll be far away enough for me to not have to feel her evil presence. Actually, I don't feel her presence unless she's in the same room as I am. But still, halfway across the US seems good to me!

Sadly, I have homework over winter break. I have to memorize where the states are and their capitals. I know I did it back in middle school, but I forgot most of it. So sue me. My social studies teacher made us some flashcards that are "portable, easy to take on a road trip or plane, and fun!" Uh-huh. Yeah, memorization is really fun. I just can't get enough of it.

So have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)
-Izzy C.