Ok people...I'm almost down and out for the count when it comes to school work. I currently have NO motivation to finish assignments, prepare for exams, or lead group discussions on the social classification of preterm babies in the North American culture (True story, I have to do that next week). BUT because my blog is all about finding happy things among the most suckiest of times, I'll attempt to gain a little traction for the next three weeks.

So, here are a few 'strawberry daiquiri's' I have to look forward to:

1) THIS WEEK: One of my BFF's and her hubby will be arriving Wednesday for a weekend stay in our second bedroom, or as I like to call it: The Braun B&B. There may or may not be Christmas decorating involved in our...spontaneous...weekend plans. So: Shout out to Miranda and Wayne for already making my week better!!

2) THIS MONTH: I will complete and hand my ONLY paper that focuses on the language prescription of road signs and why its wording is incredibly important to the most absurd, and unprepared drivers of the Lower Mainland. For the Fort St. Johner's who are right now saying, "No way! There are way worse drivers in FSJ!" Actually, no. People who have a entire truck box full of beer and/or other illegal truck box cargo no longer scare me. It's the 17 year-old mini-skirt wearer who --OMG[osh]-- got invited to a party and is texting all her friends while she is driving on the highway who scares me. So yes, I have that to look forward to.

3) THIS CHRISTMAS: A niece!! 'Nuf said.

4) FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE: Knitting. Even though I will probably develop incredibly bad arthritis in my wrists because of my new found hobby, it will bring me great joy. As much joy as a strawberry daiquiri would bring me at this very moment.