Bwog took full advantage of the four-day break!

Bwog did their civic duty (and tried to keep calm).

• Was anxious about the status of my mail-in ballot until I remembered I could check online. It got counted!
• Voted early on Halloween and got a themed sticker. Immediately put it on my wall.
• Stressed about the election.
• Nervously watched the election.
• Stared in disbelief at CNN polls—and watched West Wing to cope.
• Had an election watch party with wine, pizza, and pilaf last night… didn’t go so well, as you might imagine.

Bwog connected with family, friends, nature, and more!

• Went to my hometown farmers market with my brother and felt healed.
• Went on a beautiful fall three-day excursion to a lovely old home with four of my friends and my boyfriend.
• Went home and enjoyed Connecticut’s gorgeous fall foliage!
• Went back to North Georgia—and visited my old high school.

Bwog did cool things!

• Ran the New York City marathon.
• Went into a casino and played some arcade games.
• Went to Boston for a dance competition!
• Went to a bookstore (The Ripped Bodice) and a cookie bakery (Chip City) in Brooklyn.

Bwog got some work done. (Sort of.)

• Worked on homework and grad school applications.
• Read for fun! Ignored my readings for school!
• Spent most of that time doing work! Joy!
• Realized how much work I have to do.
• Binged a whole lot of Suits, then faced all the readings I was ignoring.

Bwog treated themselves to sleep, snacks, and sopranos.

• Got eight hours of sleep on like three different nights!
• Slept for fourteen hours the night after the dance competition.
• Spent a whole day cooking and baking.
• Had a biscuit for breakfast (God, I miss them).
• Got Girl Scout cookies!!
• Watched The Phantom of the Opera, and I still have all of the songs stuck in my head.

NYC in Autumn via Flickr