my apartment is a disaster. furniture is haphazard, presents are half-wrapped, decorations not fully hung. this is what happens when i decide that stringing lights and garland around the entire one hundred foot perimeter of my living room and kitchen is a great idea at one thirty in the morning. and did i mention i'm having people over tonight for a little holiday party? eek.

my life is a disaster as well. but in a good way. the local university has been on winter break since thanksgiving, and classes resume the first week of january. i am in no way affiliated with the school, but somehow this insane six week break has affected my schedule. the holiday season is upon us and has increased my general busyness, while at the same time almost everyone i spend time with has had nothing to do for the past three weeks. this means more random social events [poker on monday until midnight? sure! get together for a jam session? no problem!] and less free time for this introvert.

not that i should complain. a year ago i was grieving the loss of my old church and of dear friends moving away; as a result, i had exactly one person in this town that i could truly call "friend". there are plenty more details, but just know that things were rough. it was the worst period of my life by far.

so, as rachel so obviously pointed out to me in conversation: this busyness is not a bad problem to have.