So yesterday we spent the better part of our evening helping dad with stuff around his kitchen. It was a hell of a lot of work. It was worth it though. We're not done yet, but half of his kitchen is amazing. Hopefully, we'll be able to reorganize things so it's easier for his dad to get to the things that he needs.

I took a nice long shower last night too. It was so nice considering how cold it's been getting a night as of late. (Which I love by the way) I'm diggin' the ability I have of feeling the seasons change. It's so neat and just one of those things that everyone tends to take for granted. Not only am I noticing that I can sense the weather shifts, but I am also noticing the different kinds of fruits and vegetables that are available through the different seasons. I bet most people don't know that persimmon is available only in the winter months from November to January. :) (I only just learned this fact recently on a trip to Whole Foods. :D)

Berek and I are making it a point to try out different fruits and vegetables. (I think because we're getting bored with apples all the time.) So we picked up a dragon fruit on Sunday and we ate it yesterday. It was so awesome. The skin is this bright pink color with these strange leaves on the skin. Then the inside is whitish pink and there are lots of little black seeds in it. The best way to describe the inside is that it's very 'kiwi-like'. In that, the seeds and the flesh are the same size and texture as a kiwi. But the taste is very different. It's got a very light flavor and it's mildly sweet. So for those who don't like overly sweet fruit, I'd say that this one is for you. The only problem with it was that it was a $12 piece of fruit! Still it was worth every penny! I'd do it again when we have a bit more money available to us. :)

Tonight is my second to last class before my final exam. I'm so jazzed that this semester is almost over. I enjoy my CD3 class, but I'm just done with school this semester. I know I signed up with 3 classes next semester (including a math class...bleh!), but I know where the end lies now and that makes it all the better that I take as many classes as I think I can handle and that way I can get my butt out of school faster! :) If I could be done with my degree by the time we get married that would make me very happy, but I'm not going to push it either. It will be what it will be. I especially don't want to push it too much while there will be wedding planning in our midst. That's an added stressor that will make my life difficult. :) (But a welcomed one.)

I have 3.2 GPA now. I am very proud of myself. I once went on academic probation because I was having a rough transition into a new situation in my life and I just didn't care anymore about where I was going. So I failed 2 classes and barely passed another. This brought my GPA below a 2.0. I could've dropped the classes, but when you just don't care anymore...well you know. So after that I pulled my grades up to the max. I finally got myself back on track and moved things forward. And now, here I am at a 3.2 GPA. Better than average, because that's me. It's taken me a long time to realize this. (Thanks to all who have helped me. You all know who you are.)

On a more depressing note, I'm not sure what's going on with my brother. He's been gone on his own for some time now and hasn't bothered to try to contact my parents or anyone in the family. We're all really worried about him. Apparently, he has been contacting his ex-girlfriend and that was 2 weeks ago. I don't know if there's been any other correspondence between her and him, but I just hope he's alright. He's very troubled and I hopes he finds his own way without hurting himself.

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are a warm hearted and open minded person. It's easy for you to forgive and forget. You are not a very grounded person. You prefer dreams to reality. For you, it's all about possibilities. You believe that people see you as larger than life and important. While this is true, they also think you're a bit full of yourself. Your near future is a lot like the present, and as far as you're concerned, that's a very good thing. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.