We planned a Secret Santa brunch, and had a blast exchanging thoughtful and hilarious gifts. I was the recipient of the Michael Buble Christmas album, of which I was in desperate need, and a Christmas Vacation coffee mug with Clark Griswold's face on it (ily Em). There's absolutely nothing better than being surrounded by the people you love the most.
I was even surprised by my best friend in the whole world who has been at an arts school all semester. As my mom was telling me that she wouldn't make it home in time to see me, and was generally just making me sad, Katharine walked through my front door, and I couldn't have been any happier. I guess you could call it a Christmas miracle! (or just another episode of "Let's Trick Rachel Because She's Really Gullible")
And just this afternoon I exchanged gifts with yet another great friend, who gave me knitting supplies and will soon be teaching me how to use them! (Lord help her) I've always wanted to learn how, and she remembered that. I am so excited to get started on my new hobby!!
I know I say it a lot, but I am so darn thankful for my amazing friends. They are with me when I'm on top of the world, and they're also dragging me along when I'm at my lowest. I think the holidays make me extra sappy because I just love them so dang much today!! So if you're reading this (you'll know who you are), I am so unbelievably thankful for YOU being YOU! You inspire me to be a better me. And that's a gift that can never be repaid.
xoxo and Merry Christmas,
Rachel
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!" -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
