the long-awaited battle studies.

A few weeks ago, as a pre-christmas gift, my sweet friend Marki bought me John Mayer's new record, "Battle Studies". I'd been dying to hear this album the moment I read about it on JM's blog about a year ago. And finally it came out. It's definitely become a staple to my music collection, and I most certainly recommend it!

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a beautiful message.

I love this video. What a beautiful message. 

Although I don't mention it enough, I have so much to be grateful for. To mention just a few things:

+ my family
+ my roommates -- my second family

+ my friends
+ my health
+ my education

Hope you all are enjoying your Thanksgiving break and getting lots of yummy food to eat!

Happy Thanksgiving!
- SM

memory lane.

Remember how we had class pets in elementary school? One year Allie's class had a baby chick that she got to bring home. I remember thinking it was the most darling little creature. I'm not sure what sparked this memory, but the thought of the baby chick playing, swimming in a kiddie pool, and running around with three rambunctious sisters sure makes me laugh & feel nostalgic for simpler times.

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20 years ago today ...

President Ronald Reagan uttered those famous words: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

We celebrated the "Mauerfall" in German class by "tearing down" and eating a rice crispy treat wall.  And it tasted delicious - literally and figuratively. From here in America, to all those in Germany (as well as all who were so greatly affected by it), happy 20th anniversary of the Mauerfall!!