I'm getting squiffy with all my friends, as often as possible.
Then a typical boring family Christmas, dinner with my Aunt and Uncle in NYC, and before I know it I'm off to Italy for studying abroad next semester.

edit: and don't rag on NY you mothrfckers! Its THE CITY, A#1, and all the stereotypes about it have thousands of instances of being refuted. it's actually not that polluted (especially when you think about the sheer size of the industries and traffic there). The Crime... well, know how to defend yourself, that applies in any city...