ATTENTION: ONE WEEK TILL CHRISTMAS. ONE. WEEEEEEK.

How on earth can this month, this YEAR have flown by so incredibly fast? That’s insane. That’s… wow, I’m getting old. In 2016 I CAN DRIVE. 2016 IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. I’m just a ball of excitement & crazies!

Currently Reading: Okay, okay, I’m jumping on the bandwagon. Finally, finally, yes, I am reading Divergent. After basically every single person I know PLUS my grandma (yes, my grandma. She’s so cool and hip. Hi grandma!) has read and told me to read it a hundred times, I’m doing it. I’m joining the club. For once maybe I’ll know what people are talking about! Whooo!

Currently Watching: GILMORE GIRLS. Guys. This is insanity. I finished season three in three stinkin’ days!!! AHHHH WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE. Spending my Christmas break well, I suppose. Because. Well. Jess and Rory.

I mean, it’s kind of getting out of hand. It’s seriously all I doooooo. And yes it is on Netflix if you want to make me a very happy Emily. (in fact, whilst typing this on the couch as my parents search through the guide for what to watch I requested you-know-what and they denied the request. bahumbug.)

Currently wishing for: A bazillion things. But Christmas is seven days away right??!! But mostly a new kindle paper white. Books. Helloooo. Also – it’s as close as you can get to a real book on a tablet! All I want for Christmaaaaas is yoouuu a kindle paper whiiiiite… 

Currently eating: The peppermint milkshake from Chick-Fil-A. Holly-jolly happiness in a cup. And I have to admit… I like it even better than the peppermint mocha or frappuccino at Starbucks. Mm-mm-mmmm.

Currently listening to: Pssshhhh what am I not listening to? I have a very wide and eclectic taste in music. But of course, mostly recently it’s been Christmas songs, especially While You Were Sleeping by Casting Crowns. I’ve heard this song for years, but it really hit me as I listened to it this year. Had me tearing up.

Oh little town of Bethlehem // Looks like another silent night // Oh Bethlehem, what have you missed while you were sleeping // For God became a man // And stepped into your world today

United States of America // Looks like another silent night // As we’re sung to sleep by philosophies // That save the trees and kill the children // America, what will we miss while we are sleeping

(P.S. if you want to listen to my other favorite songs, you can see my playlist here. They’re all wonderful, and I’m always adding songs to it, so go to the very bottom for my most *recent* favorites. Then She Appeared is the newest one and I’m in looooove.) 🙂

Currently Procrastinating: Reading. I have a hundred books to read. And I really want to read four more before 2016 rolls around, so I can meet my goal of 70 books this year. Originally, the goal was 50, but now I’m at 66, so I thought I’d extend the goal. I’m *thinking* I want to go even further next year and shoot for 100, but I’m super nervous!! Can I do it?? As I said, I’m reading Divergent, but honestly it’s not what I want to read right now (chill out, it IS really good and I am NOT disappointed)… it’s just not the genre I’m into at the moment. How can I possibly have a bazillion books on my shelf to read and not want to read ONE?! Sigh. (Anyone know a clean, easy romance to get into??)

Currently Fangirling About: My signed copy of Cinder by Marissa Meyer. EEEEP I LOVE YOU BROOKE.

Currently Cuddling: My cat Maisy. She’s crazy. And bipolar, I think. Also, we’ve established that she has some anxiety issues. After nearly two months of having our dog Beasley, she stills hates him. So she spends 95% of her time in my room, attacking your feet from underneath my bed or getting fur all over my comforter and desk and every single surface she can get her paws on. But at night she really likes to cuddle. At first it was cute, because Maisy is normally very… detached. But now I think it’s because she gets lonely since I can’t ALWAYS be in my room and it’s becoming annoying. Poor Maisy. Last night I kicked her off the bed. (I mean, my HEAD.)

Currently Loving: Christmas movies! I watched It’s A Wonderful Life and White Christmas for the very first time this year! Well, that’s not entirely true because my mom watches both every year, so I’d seen bits and pieces of them, but I sat down and watched all the way through this time. Can’t believe I’ve missed them!

so those are all the ‘currentlies’ (currentlys? currently’s?) i can think of for now, but talk to me in the comments! what have you been currently up to? i want to know your favorite songs we can listen together! and book recommendations! i always want those. merry almost-christmas!!