Sorry my entry is so late!

First of all CONGRATULATIONS Lauren!! I'm very excited for another of us to join the club!

Secondly, sorry to everyone that this blog entry is so long in coming. I know my month was November, and I was hoping (in the spirit of Erin's grandma) that will all say something we are thankful for. And let's all assume we are greatful for our family (I've met them all, they are awesome and hilarious) and friends (yes, we are equally awesome and hilarious) in the most general terms and come up with some specifics!
I am greatful for the fact that although at the end of every winter I am so sick of snow I could cry, every November and December I wake up with the renewed excitement that, although the weather channel has forcasted unusally balmy weather, there is freshly laid snow on the ground. It is a feeling that has never left me since my first winter in new york almost 19 years ago. I am greatful that life is cylical and that my memory is so terrible that each year is surprisingly fresh and new to me.

Everything has been good in the Richards household. Kev is done with football and we are both adjusting to the new way of life. But it is a fun adjustment, this week he just has two nights of class and no work so we get to spend some carefree time together, discussing plans for our first Christmas and making grocery lists. We equally love Christmas and food. I have been interviewing for the supervisor position at my job in Vanderheyden. It's been going well, so hopefully I will find out soon if I have the job or not. Basically the position entails me assuming a more prominent leadership role not only in my cottage where I work everyday, but also on the campus as a whole. As a supervisor you are responsible for being the Residential on call (the ROC) and for that shift you are responsible for the entire campus. So you are the go to if there is any sort of emergency, that kind of thing. It's a little intimidating because I know that I have been in situations where I have had no idea what to do, have called the ROC and they have come in a completely difussed the situation. It's a little nerve-racking to think that other people would assume I had the same magical powers. But, finally, my college degree is paying off, and puts me on a new playing field with the others who are supervisors. Why my degree in humanities makes me more able to handle crisis situations is beyond me, but I am not one to question how things are done (haha yeah right).

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I had to work, but Kev got to eat with my parents. And last night my Mom made another Thanksgiving dinner for Ben, Casey, Kev and me so we could all celebrate together. So I am feeling the effects of the dinner a few days later than most.

I have put in a request for some days off with my boss. I haven't heard any final words on it, but I don't think it should be too much of an issue going through. I have requested of January 7-12. It's a Thursday to a Tuesday, so hopefully everyone will have some time during the weekend to hang out with me and Kev for a meal or a drink or a snowball fight or something. I'll let everyone know if and when these dates get finalized.

Love you guys and miss you and cannot wait to see you!!!

Maria R