Hey, my Catholic friends!

Alright, I know you’re out there.

Comment if you’re Catholic. I’d love to know.

And happy first week of Advent to youuuuuu.

Okay, I know Advent is not the same as Lent. But I’ve been pretty bad in the eating good and exercising department over the past week (the influence of the Turkey, I tell you), so I’m thinking about giving up chocolate for Advent even though you don’t give things up. Is this weird? Let me know, CATHOLIC FRIENDS!

I have a confession to make.

I have a crush on LL Cool J. He is so fine. Yes, I’m a lady loving cool James. I saw his new rap music video—ooh, baby. I admire his acting skills as much as I admire his rapping skills and his bicep skills.

Now if you know me, you know I don’t like rap. And you know I really don’t like stage names such as Ladies Love Cool James. But, mmm, girl, I would have LL any day.

Oh. My. Gawwwwwwwwwwwwwd.

Oh. My. Gawd. I think that National Treasure just became my new favorite movie of alllllllllll freakin’ time. It was the best ever.

I heart Nicholas Cage.

What is it with teachers and thinking that scheduling tests for the day before Thanksgiving break (or any break for that matter) is helping us out. It’s one thing to have 3 tests on the same day. That’s fine. I understand. But when the teachers claim they are having them on that day to help you out over Thanksgiving break. Pfffffffft. You’re not helping me out, for the record. You’re forcing me to stay up all night to study for 3 tests and write an English paper that is also due. Yeah, you’ve all been a big help.

Seriously, I’m totally okay with studying next Sunday night, which is three days after the actual day of Thanksgiving. My break is already depressingly over by Sunday. I would actually rather have something to study for. But thanks anyways.

Hmmmm… Everwood is starting to bother me. It portrays itself as a wholesome, family show. Yet, everyone is going around have sex on this wholesome, family show. I do not understand why all the WB shows portray sex as okay and natural, as long as its protected. Sex naturally occurs in a marriage. I understand the TV shows want to appeal to the audience. And I do actually believe that the characters of Ephram and Amy would be having sex. But what really makes my blood boil is trying to make it appear as if teenagers are not in legitimate relationships if they’re not having sex. Grrrrrrrr. This is sooooo not true. There is nothing wrong or unnatural about me if I want to wait for marriage. Stop making me feel this way, Everwood.

/ sermon from the soapbox. Alright, regular happy Emma is back and she hopes you enjoy your Thanksgiving as much as she will.

Jude Law is the sexiest man alive according to People magazine? Pffffffffft. I’ve heard truer things come out of the National Inquirer.

The rest of the list was rather on the silly side as well. Jimmy Smits? That’s straight-up crazy! The only ones I agreed with were Colin Firth and Matt Damon.

Also, there was an incredible void in the list where hottie Bill Clinton obviously should have been.

It never ceases to amaze me the tangling abilities of my headphones. I get them out to go to the gym. I go to the gym. I get on my treadmill. I spend 2 minutes untangling them. I run a lot. Then I get off my treadmill and suddenly the chords for each ear have gotten a little too friendly. I do not think I could keep them apart from each other and straightened out if I tried. It’s just so frustrating. I’m wasting my perfectly good workout time untangling my headphones. This must stop.

No Logan in this week’s Gilmore Girls. And then I have to wait two more weeks for the next new Gilmore Girls. This is pain.

Tomorrow the biggest event to hit Franklin, Tennessee since the tractor pull of ’88 happens. Yes, the thing we all feared for quite some time is coming to pass. A Krispy Kreme is opening in my lil’ town.

I am getting up at 5 in the morning to attend the grand opening. Fatty-glazed donuts, here I come.

In response to yesterday’s post, I’m already making progress on #4. I bowled a 150 and a 159 in practice today. Wish me luck for Wednesday. And in regards to #6, does anyone know of a good college that has a varsity bowling team?

I’m going to try to make this the most productive week ever. Hehe. My efficiency is evil.

This week Emma will…
1. Learn to drive stick. Yay manual transmission!
2. Buy Elf on DVD.
3. Make totally awesome mix CD to enlighten my fellow classmates about how real music isn’t just the new Modest Mouse album.
4. Bowl all 140+ games on my Wednesday bowling match.
5. Finish my mini-Rachel shrine in my room.
6. Apply to another college. suggestions?
7. Go to the gym. Everyday if possible.
8. Lose 1 pound.
9. Go to sleep earlier. Like maybe 11.
10. Organize Christmas shopping list.
11. Post everyday.
12. Do my homework.
13. Work all weekend because money, as we all know, is the key to happiness.

Well, I hope 13 things is good enough. Time to start on #9.

Oh, and a very happy 21st birthday to my brother Allen.

Rachael Ray is my idol. Seriously, she puts a stick of butter in everything that she makes and she is still skinny. It’s just not fair.

Alright, so who bought the new Jimmy Eat World album and loooooved it? I know I did.

I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. New entries will ensue. But until tomorrow just enjoy the new layout and be thankful that Christmas is 43 days away.

I heart Rory and Logan. They have revived my love for Gilmore Girls and my appreciation for the character Rory. I thought about working in a picture of Finn somewhere in there… he’s one strange kid.