West Virginia & Card Games, but most importantly peacefulness

After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I convinces my mom to make the trek out to West Virginia to surprise my oma.  My grandparents live in the middle of the woods, outside of Parkersburg. It is so peaceful out there, and a visit there is the perfect thing to help one feel re-centered  We were lucky enough to have some snow while there, making the landscape even more beautiful and adding an extra dose of serenity to Sam and I's morning walks. As you can see, we were all smiles building a snowman with my little cousin and playing in the snow. 

 We returned just in time for New years Eve, which is a holiday I'm not a huge fan of, thus why I volunteered to work on New Years Eve. Working holidays is actually kinda nice because all the customers are excited to be there, which makes it pleasant. After not seeing our best friends since before Christmas, we reunited after the week apart. We went to the movies on New Years day, after I had attempted to spend the day getting to know my sewing machine (basically getting half frustrated for six hours). And on Wednesday we went across the river to Lancaster to do some browsing and eat a really good meal. We stopped in at the Prince Street Cafe for dinner, one of my favorite places in Downtown Lancaster. Soups and sandwiches were used to warm up on the chilly evening, before we head back to York for dessert and card games.

 Now, for the first time over break, I'm spending time alone and in the quiet of my own company during the day. It feels amazing. The nipping thought of going back to school and dealing with the half-stress of assignments, the nagging guilt of expensive education, and the loneliness of dorm life are still here, but they seem far off still.

 I hope everyone is taking to enjoy just a little stillness as a way to great the new year.

Smiles, Morgen.