Hey there ! I graduated from my undergrad program last spring, which meant that this fall I started my grad program. It's 2300 miles away from home, give or take a few, which meant that back in August I moved all the way across the country. My dog and I spent Thanksgiving away from my family for the first time ever, and when I decided to come across the country for grad school, I pretty much knew that most of my holidays were going to be alone because of the cost of plane tickets. Luckily, things worked out so Toby and I got to make the trip across the country to my mom's for Christmas. My mom is basically my best friend, so any time I get to spend with her is really nice, and it's a nice change of pace to be back in rural Michigan after a semester in California (: . Merry Christmas !