Dear Santa,

Sorry I haven't written in a while...I'm a terrible pen-pal. But as you know, December is knocking at the door which means that Christmas is almost upon us. I hope that your workshop is running well and that Mrs. Clause is in good health.

I have been giving thought as to what to ask for this year and I hate to say that I am at a loss. I was thinking maybe a guitar. I've been wanting to learn how to play for a long time now. I promise that it would be loved and played all the time! A potions set would also be great. I'm finally old enough to use a Bunsen burner and I'll wear protective gloves like the instructions say. Also, I would still like a Barbie Dream house like this one:

See the elevator? 

It didn't seem to make it under the tree when I was seven. If I could get the one with the elevator that would be the best!

Maybe since I'm all grown up though I need to ask for something more practical, like a briefcase. I don't know if you know but I got into the business school this year so maybe a briefcase is in order? I don't know though...a briefcase doesn't seem like me. Maybe leather bound books--those are very sophisticated.

Santa, it's kind of hard to write all the things that I want. Maybe that's why there's so many songs about it. All Mariah Carey wants is you...whoever that is. Madonna, Taylor Swift, and a slew of other female arts want a yacht, and really that's not a lot. I remember when I really little I wanted my two front teeth for Christmas (which was delivered, thank you :) ). But, I think what I want most of all though is just to go home. I want to go home and make way more sugar cookies than necessary with Mama Lo and then eat them all while we watch every Hallmark special on. I want to make pozole with Papa Lo and pretend to be interested in all the football games on this year. I want to sing obnoxiously loud with my baby sister while we drive to the mall to pick up presents and buy sweets. I want to play the sad, out of tune piano in parents' front room while the dogs howl in the background (it makes for a beautiful symphony, Santa). I want to curl up in Mama's library and read all afternoon and listen to Christmas music and stay up late watching movies with family. I want to play board games and laugh until I cry. So, if it's not too much trouble, can I just have a plane ticket home this year? I promise that I've been good all year long and tried my best to be nice.

Please please please,

Angela
March 12, 2012:

I wrote in my journal in big letters

GOAL: Be accepted into the MSM Strategy Program

I then listed all the things that I was going to do to make sure this happened. I needed to get into the Marriott School, attend clubs, and maintain a high GPA. As summer termed progressed I stuck close to these mini-goals in pursuit of the big one. I was relieved when I received my acceptance letter in the MSM...I was one step closer. I checked off the GPA requirement and attended so many club meetings that I can't count them. 

Fast forward to last week: I frantically tried to put together an essay I was proud to put my name on. Every time I went to write something though, it was word vomit on the page. I must have started it three or four times. After some some major proofreading (thanks Mama and Papa Lo), I finally turned in my application and waited. I received the email that I got an interview with the program...one step closer.

Friday dawned with my nerves all a buzz. I just had to make it until 12:45--my interview slot. I ran over my answers and several practice cases all morning long, stealing glances at the clock every few minutes. Time seemed to drag on and on that morning. Finally, it was time to head over to the Tanner building. The interviewer before me spilled over into my slot which made me all the more nervous. Eventually the door opened and the moment of truth was upon me.

After my interview the waiting game began. The week drug on and on Friday (yesterday)I found out that those who had been accepted were going to be receiving calls that evening. I then became attached to phone. As luck would have it, I was heading up the canyon for a retreat aka I was not going to have service all night long. A friend in the program knew this, however, and made a call up to the cabin. He gave me the best news: I had been accepted!!! 

GOAL: Be accepted into the MSM Strategy Program
Achieved!
Now that Halloween is over, I am ready for it to be Christmas! My roommate and I were discussing when it is appropriate to begin listen to Christmas and I have found that there are two schools of thought on this matter:

1) You may only listen to Christmas music after Thanksgiving has passed
and
2) You can listen to Christmas music after All Hallow's Eve

I am proud to say that I follow the second. The minute the clock strikes midnight on November 1, I'm ready! I don't think we should be limiting ourselves to listening to the greatest music ever composed for a mere 30 days during the year. Since Thanksgiving does not really have its own music, I don't think it will be too offended if we bask in all the Christmas glory a little early. 

So, while most won't agree, my iPod is going to be loaded down with Christmas music from now until December 31st :)


Celine....the greatest Christmas singer ever!
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