Over the last month Matthew and I celebrated our first Nova Homecoming. We got to attend a tailgate in Shark fountain where we shot free throws for a free shirt, got to enjoy lunch together, and hung out with our friends from my office. After the Tailgate was the annual raft race on the lake where students build their own boats and race them against other groups and clubs to win some money to cover their costs.
This last month, we also got to celebrate our first Thanksgiving with no one from our families. We were lucky enough to have the privilege to join one of my Nova best friends Gina and her family, the Mercanti’s for dinner. Hannah, my Nova soulmate, also came and joined us. The day before I had the opportunity to make our own Thanksgiving dinner (sorry no pictures, it was a traumatic experience). For my fellow grad assistant friends and Matt, I successfully made a delicious turkey, stuffing, homemade mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and crock-pot mac’n’cheese. For dessert, crรจme brulee!
Over the weekend we did very little black Friday shopping. Matt stayed home while I spent over an hour in traffic for a handful of wal-mart DVD’s and Blu-ray’s. I returned to sleep and for Florida to be winterized – well… at least our apartment (photos to come!). We decorated for Christmas and wrapped it up like a normal holiday weekend – Matt goes to work and I went to a Dashboard Confessional concert. Working at Nova gives you perks – including free tickets through the radio station.
Next up this month, Dolphins football games, snorkeling in the bay, and our first Christmas on the beach… all in preparation for Matt’s first day of Grad School – Jan. 3rd!
Wish us luck!
