• banana bread
• "I need a little upheaval in my life." (This is true)
• Being acknowledged for making people's lives a little bit brighter (Thank you)
• Gathering of many kindred spirits; understanding each-other, laughing with each-other, and the sadness we felt when we parted to soon
• Flight of the Conchords marathon
• Paleta and Mexican chocolate
• snow machines
• impromptu party in a van with jazz music, dancing, and french fries
• that people are so much kinder than I ever realized
• going to see Harry Potter after my recital still in hair and makeup, and feeling no less strange than those around me
• Thanksgiving was better than usual
• avoiding the chaos of Black Friday
• the most satisfying yoga class I've ever had
• acing an Art History quiz, for once!
• in-depth discussions concerning cinema
• use of the words "zaftig" and "rubensian"

(I'm quite convinced you are the loveliest of all months. You have been quite cruel to me in the past, but I have always forgiven you.)