Holiday break

       There is so much to do before my break, that I haven't even been able to go Christmas shopping yet. It always seems like it's this time of year that I run out of money before I can get any gifts, I don't know where it all goes. I hope this year I'll be able to get a gift for everyone on my list. It feels like a few years ago it was the other way around! I'm just happy to see my family all together and watch as the youngest tear open their dozens of neatly wrapped presents. I can still remember the Christmas when my younger cousin had gift after gift given to her and all I got were cards with money. I still appreciate the money, but I was still disappointed that I was growing up and I couldn't share her same excitement.

Going to the Movie theatre

     Two nights ago, I searched the internet for the greatest film of all time. To my surprise, I found the 1994 film Shawshank Redemption listed as the highest rated on several list, yet I had never seen it. I found a copy on the internet that I could watch and begun the epic adventure starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. The suspense and thrill in the movie makes it a memorable one for sure. This movie is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time and I could tell I was going to like it the moment I watched the trailer.

Around Busha's Table

       I was born in Grand Rapids 17 and a half years ago on March 29, 1997. The earliest birthday that I can remember is when I turned 5-years-old. I remember everyone crowding around a table with my great-grandmother's, Busha, at her house on the West side of Grand Rapids. My grandmother would make a cake from scratch for all birthdays held at Busha's house. This is where everyone had their birthday for as long as I can remember. In February 2013, Busha had passed away and we haven't held any birthdays at her house since then. From time to time, I visit the house and reminisce on all of the great memory had around that table.