Friday, July 2, 2004 08:05 a.m.
Say it with me- 'three day weekend'. Thank goodness. I'm looking forward to sitting on my butt for the next three days- BUT- I think today Nikhil and I *might* go to visit Min in good ol' NYC. May take the bus, the path- I'd rather take the path. This doesn't mean anything to anyone, does it? I thought not. Brianna calls me at 1008 last night... "I'm booored and I'm antsy." After sitting on the phone for five minutes not knowing what to do, I said I'd be there in five minutes and we'd go driving. I drove!! Can you believe it?! I hate driving, generally! Anyhoo, we drove all over the place just talking and stuff and singing so beautifully to our favorite songs. I had an amazing time. She leaves me this weekend. This makes me so incredibly sad.
Thursday, July 1, 2004 08:13 a.m.
I worked until 245 yesterday with some of the kids who stayed after... I have never been so tired in my life. Those kids wore me down hardcore. I'm tired now and I *think* I have to stay until 245 again. Nooooooooooo. Good fun: last night I picked up Bri and we headed over to Nikhil's- Texas Hold 'Em!!! I didn't know how to play so well so I watched the game and I think I've got it down. Next time... I'm gonna be ready to lose my five dollars.
Wednesday, June 30, 2004 08:02 a.m.
Oh, please give me strength today because I shall greatly need it. I'm gonna work until 245 today, tomorrow, and like I said, every Monday through Thursday as far as I know. I'm not exactly looking forward to this, but I do certainly need money. The thing to look forward to is seeing Jen afterwards when we meet at Willowbrook!!! I really shouldn't buy anything- I'm gonna try not to!
Tuesday, June 29, 2004 07:25 p.m.
And I bought Airheads and When Harry Met Sally- for 12 bucks total. Craziness. I'm also going to be working a few extra hours at the daycare every week- Monday's through Thursday's I'll be doing 845-245, and Friday from 845-1245- yeah for more hours and more money! Too bad these kids wear me out like crazy.
Tuesday, June 29, 2004 07:57 a.m.
Ummm... DVD crazy yesterday. I went with Nikhil to Wayne so he could get some blood work done, and afterwards we decided to go to Best Buy. There I got A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Full Metal Jacket, Se7en, and Dances with Wolves. I love it!!!!! I also think that my nose ring is causing an infection in my nose.. nooooo. Lastly... I fell asleep at 830 last night and woke up at 730 this morning. That's ridiculous. Thank you.
Monday, June 28, 2004 07:58 a.m.
Somebody's got a case of the Monday's. I don't want to gooooooo!!!!
Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:13 a.m.
Last night = awesome. Bri came with me to a party at a friend of Brad's. We drove to Brad's house listening to my dance CDs and doing car dances- it was beautiful. We get to Brad's house where he and his (hot) friend Eric were eating sushi. We watched a little of the American President and then went on our way to their friend Steve's house. Steve and the other guys that were already there were extremely nice and funny. I got my start on Bacardi Razz, and Bri went straight for the beer... and then the beer pong began. I partook in one game (didn't drink the beer since I had to drive Brianna and I home). My partner and I, whose name I can't even remember, lost the game miserably. I am the worst beer pong player ever. Brianna was partners with Brad (and consequently, I think he developed a little crush on Bri- hahaha) and they just kicked ass, after they lost the first two games. They went for about seven in a row. After game win number three or so, I was feeling good enough to drive home, but they were on a streak and I had said play 'til you lose. I went for some Smirnoff- eww... but done. Brianna and I did our best to distract the men of the opposing team with dancing together, and Bri just shaking her fingers all over the cups. It worked a little bit. Every time Brad did a little booty dance in front of the cups, the other team got one in- no joke. After they finished their final game, we went downstairs with the intention of playing (and for me, learning how) Texas Hold 'Em. We only had 37 cards in our deck until another guy (whose name I can't remember, but he was really awesome!) came with a full deck. Even then, it kinda sucked because we had nothing to bet. After about 20 minutes in the basement, Bri and I decided it was time to go. I was perfectly fine to drive because I felt like everything was out of my system. We headed to Alex's house to watch some friends play poker (yes... Texas Hold 'Em) for a few minutes... but we were so tired we left soon thereafter. I had a great night with Brianna and we both decided we need to go dancing in the near future!!! Anyone wanna come and have any suggestions as to where to go???????
Saturday, June 26, 2004 10:03 a.m.
It was really nice to be with Bri last night. I was so sad yesterday, and I was glad to get away from that for a bit. Bri and I went to Blockbuster and rented SNL Best of Mike Myers and Steve Martin. We got through Mike Myers when we got a surprise phone call from Min. She was home!!!!! So she came to Bri's and we all just sat and chatted. <3 K3 <3 Brianna was dead tired, so Min and I tried to think of something to do. Nothing came to mind. When in doubt, upper Dunkin. We saw one of Nikhil's friends, Evan. She's a really nice girl and she had a girl friend with her and a guy friend who goes to college with her out in Indiana or something. Derek, his cousin, and Jeff showed up while we all waited for Nikhil (after Min, Evan, and I had tried to text message and call Nikhil to get his ass over). We all just sat... Min and I did a bit of talking. I need to get into the city to visit. Nikhil took too long to show up and I was so tired, so I left to go home as did Min. I talked to Tuugii yesterday and I'm going to Ramapo to visit her (two weeks from yesterday). I can't wait to see her. Also, I was talking to Jaime last night and the most crazy thing happened- we were spontaneous! ::gasp:: We said, why don't we meet up at the Palisades Mall in Nyack which is about half way between Caldwell and Waterbury (CT) and we'll watch a late night viewing of The Notebook. We found a movie time, figured out a meeting spot and time to meet, the works! After making all of our plans, all of a sudden it starts to storm like you wouldn't believe. The rain was *amazing*... in a bad way. We decided it would be safest to save the movie for another night, being that we would be driving in the pitch dark and rain if we decided to go through with it. Bah. Today I *might* go to some outlet malls with Sue. otherwise... I have no plans. That means sure boredom. Yeaaaaah. And a big thank you to Daniee. Thanks so much.
Friday, June 25, 2004 04:16 p.m.
Today: started out shitty, turned good, turned to flat out awful. Work was horrible. Sandi and I only had four kids in our group today, but they were all HORRIBLE. Straight from the loins of Satan. They wouldn't listen to anything we said, they were loud, and very obnoxious. I was so happy when it was over. Horrible day at work. It turned to a good day when I went to go visit Sue (Soo) at Redi Mail! We hung out, talked, went to Willowbrook to get some coffee and then did a lap. Ended up in Banana Republic where Sue bought an adorable sweater on sale. Came home. As I'm pulling into the driveway, I see my Mom's Camry sitting there. I thought she came home early because there was nothing for her to do at work. I come in to see my Mom sitting at the TV with her eyes very teary. She was laid off. Let me tell you, these past three fucking years have been AWFUL. It started with her getting breast cancer my senior year in high school. She was out on disability. My Dad lost his job about a month later. They were both at home and not working. It took them both so long to get another job. My Dad became a teacher through that New York School System program thing. He hated it so badly that he left in May. My Mom did get a different job (obviously) at the place where most of the people from her old job went after that place stopped doing so well. Now my Dad doesn't have a real job, he's only doing a temporary type thing at a law firm and there's no guarantee or any sure indication that he'll be there after the summer... now my Mom doesn't have a job. So within a month or so, both my parents may be out of work.... again. I feel like such a fucking drain on them and I just feel so bad that this shit keeps happening to them!!! WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY??????????????????? Like what the fuck did we do wrong to deserve this???? I don't really get it.. I'm just so fucking mad at everything! This is just ridiculous. I really have no words to describe how I'm feeling right now. Things go well for all of three seconds, and then everything turns to shit. It just hurts to see my parents sad... and I'm sure I don't help. I don't know... I just have so many thoughts running through my head and so many emotions and I just want things to be normal. I don't think that's too much to fucking ask out of anybody. I just feel awful.
Friday, June 25, 2004 07:57 a.m.
I had a really good time last night. He's uber-tall, *very* cute, and soooooo sarcastic. That definitely made me a happy girl. I definitely didn't talk enough about myself. Whenever *anybody* asks to know about me, I freeze up and forget anything I would ever want to share. I don't like talking about myself like that, I need people to ask me questions. I can't just go out there and say, "So this is my life and here's what has happened over the past twenty years." It just doesn't work like that for me. I definitely think I suck for that. We went mini golfing. I lost by one stroke the first round, and probably about ten the next... very depressing. We then went to the Hoboken area where we drove around for a bit and he showed me where he was moving to (really nice place) and then we went on to eat at Houlihans... which is funny, because the other day, I don't remember where, people were talking about it and how it's probably the most disgusting place- as in making food. I didn't think of that until now. Uh oh. We then drove back with some crazy traffic, and we ended up back at the mall where my car had been parked the whole while. I don't think I really opened up and said more than just a few lines of words until this point. We probably just sat there and talked for a good half hour. He invited me to a party on Saturday that his friend is throwing, but I almost feel like he felt obligated to do that. I dunno if I should accept or decline or what. I just hate myself for being such a social moron.
Thursday, June 24, 2004 08:00 a.m.
This morning has a great potential to be very much like the deep depths of hell. Nine kids to watch today- I hope some don't come, or come late, or leave early, or a combination of those things. I'm hoping that with so many little kids to take care of, the hours will go by quickly. Tonight Brad and I are meeting up at the mall and continuing on for some crazy mini golf, and then perhaps some dinner. So excited!
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 04:19 p.m.
Happy happy happy day!!!!!! I went to Best Buy with my Dad and bought DVD's for the first time in a LONG time. I got Boondock Saints, Dr. Strangelove (Or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb), and Old School. I also bought a CD of some of Marvin Gaye's greatest hits. I'm sooooo happy right now. That and tomorrow I'm meeting Brad!
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 07:56 a.m.
Bri came over last night and we watched two episodes of Sex and the City. They actually did a pretty decent job with it- granted, it's not the original, but it was still pretty good. Don't want to go to work.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004 08:00 a.m.
So I'm getting together with Brad on Thursday. I actually think it's going to be a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to it!!! Yesterday was nice in that I talked to Jen on the phone for 37 minutes! *37 minutes*!!! I don't do phones, so that's practically a miracle. I miss her. In the evening, Bri and I got together, did a little walking, and little shmoozing-- it was good. Today looks like a nasty day which means we may not be able to bring the kids outside which is bad. It's my only time with breaks of peace and quiet. Noooooooo.
Monday, June 21, 2004 05:12 p.m.
Best day of my life. Let me give a little background for this first part: over the weekend, my family and I attended a high school graduation party for a family friend's son. I was sitting at a table with my Mom and some other people, and eventually a woman named Ilene came over. She had met my Mom before and everything, so we all struck up a conversation. This woman also happened to be Jewish (just like my family and I) along with practically everybody at the party- yeah Jews! So, Ilene starts talking to me about her son who is 'such a catch'. She tells me all about him, asks me about myself, tells me some more stuff about him, anad everytime someone comes over that knows her son (Brad), she asks them if he would be a good catch. This is how Jewish mothers try to set up their children- so she asked for my phone number and e-mail address, and of course I couldn't refuse- I thought this whole thing was a joke, but apparantly not. I got an e-mail from him this morning, and it was quite humorous- he has a good sense of humor about the whole situation, and we're actually going to meet some time over the week. I've been referring to him as my future husband for the past few days thinking he wasn't going to get in touch with me, but this is just hilarious. It's kind of like going on a blind date, but it's not really a date and now... this is weird, but not really a bad weird. I don't know, I'll just have to see what happens! Okay, so that made my morning. Today also happened to be my first day of work at the daycare center. I'm working with Sandi again with the youngest group- the two year olds. There were only three kids today- the girl, Carly, was so well behaved and cute and fantastic!! I honestly want my children to be like her. The day flew by quickly, and before I knew it, it was time to go. Good first day back at work!!! Also, Sandi and I talk a lot (well... she does most of the talking actually) and she told me that she was speaking with one of her friends at the graduation party and her friend had said that her son (Sandi's friend's son) and I would make a good match- more with the hooking up! Jewish mothers... oy. Okay, so three great things when I got home. I read an e-mail from Sue (at Redi-Mail where I worked in the office since... junior year of high school??) saying if I wanted to come back I could. I would have said no, except she said I was allowed to set my own hours as many days a week as I wanted, AND she was getting me a raise. I would now make an hour off the books at that job, along with the or so at the daycare center... that's so hot. I said yes, so we'll see if this all works out. Then I got the mail and I FINALLY got my tuition incentive from Binghamton!!!! For undergraduates taking Greek beyond the first semester, you would receive something like 0. For those taking Greek *and* Latin past the first semester, 0. Yeah... I got a check for 850 bucks. That along with the 0 check my Aunt Carol gave to me for a belated birthday and Hanukkah gift... today was just great. I'm done.
Sunday, June 20, 2004 02:33 p.m.
My Dad and I picked up my Grandma to head out to Long Island where a lot of my family is buried- we met up with my Aunt Carol and cousin Andrew at the cemetery to visit my Grandpa Ben. I hate cemeteries... luckily it was a beautiful day so I wasn't so creeped out and sad as usual, but it's not something... just... no. I'm too tired to write anything else. I'm writing nonsense. Happy Father's Day.
Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:28 p.m.
I came back from Florida today... back to Jersey. Practically the second I got back to the house, we left for a family friend's graduation party where I ate like a cow. I have to get up early tomorrow morning. I should probably go to bed soon. Don't want to wake up that early.... nooooo. Randomness- not speaking so well in complete sentences.
Friday, June 18, 2004 06:16 p.m.
My last day in Florida. Sadness. Went to the Magic Kingdom with Diany and her friend Graham, a really nice girl, last night. I haven't been to the Magic Kingdom since even before I did the college program (I never went there while I worked at Epcot... yuck). Went on Space Mountain and the Astro Orbiter or something which was awesome. Saw the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom, but ours at Epcot are *way* better- yeah Illuminations!!! Diany has the thing memorized... it's crazy. We all ended up going to PI afterwards (Pleasure Island) where we met up with Mark and Deb (I also worked with her for a bit at the Towers). Today Kelly (sister's housemate) and I went to the mall after picking our lazy asses up from the couch. Victoria's Secret was having their semi-annual sale, but I didn't see anything I liked in particular. Had some Chinese for lunch, then came back here to do laundry and download songs. Good times. Emmy and I will be going out to dinner. She got out of work early which made me sooooo happy. After that, no idea what's gonna happen. I've packed my bags as best I could... I don't want to go home.
Thursday, June 17, 2004 05:43 p.m.
Oh, and on a random *but excellent* note: both Derick and Richard have called me since I've been in Florida- I miss my boys!! I think I'll go out and visit Richard in Queens some time over the summer, and Derick might be moving down to Florida come January. That would be awesome, so I could see him again.
Thursday, June 17, 2004 08:52 a.m.
I had a really great time yesterday. My sister and I decided to go to Typhoon Lagoon in the early afternoon- she had two complimentary tickets. We wanted to just hang around in the lazy river for a few hours and get some sun. Our plans didn't go so well. The place was crowded as hell, the lazy river was packed with annoying bastard children, and we just weren't feeling it. After about twenty minutes on the lazy river, we decided to go to the wave pool. We go pretty much as far forward as you can in the pool- obviously you can't touch the ground. So we're out there in the deep end, treading water, waiting for the wave to come. It must have been fifteen or twenty minutes of treading before the stupid wave finally came. After the first wave came, we were so tired from treading that we got out. We both had had enough of Typhoon Lagoon so we left after about an hour of being there. Went home, showered, went out to lunch with a co-worker of Emily's from the school she teaches at. In the evening, Mark and I went to go see Shrek 2 at the AMC Theaters at Pleasure Island. It was such a good movie!!! Beforehand, we just walked around talking and catching up- you've gotta love Mark. He's the funniest, most cynical and sarcastic person you're ever going to meet in your life- I think that's why we get along so well. Went to Chevy's afterwards for a bit to eat, and then home for me!! The night was great. I think I'm going to see Diany later in the afternoon/early evening, and maybe even go out to Pleasure Island with Mark and people from work. Woohoo!
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 09:22 a.m.
I'm in Florida. I had to wake up at 400 AM on Monday which was pretty awful, but it was worth it. I'm at my sister's place now and having a fantastic time!! Her new home is beautiful, I love the girl she's living with, and I'm going to get to see Diany and Mark (I'm hoping). I think Mark and I are gonna see Shrek 2 tonight or tomorrow night which will be awesome. But... tonight my sister and her house mate, Kelly, are going to throw a party here. Since they just moved in a few weeks back, they've invited lots of people for food and drinks and such. I hope a lot of people show up!!
Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:53 a.m.
I had a really nice time at Vin's this weekend. It was laid back and it's exactly what I needed. Getting there and back was easy as hell- didn't get lost and it only took about an hour each way (woohoo). The Kid Rock and Puddle of Mudd concert was *fantastic*. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I were a bigger fan of their music, but I still think both put on fantastic performances. The dude from Puddle of Mudd was smoking on stage and putting the cigs out in his guitar and he was drinking on stage. It was great. Kid Rock was really energetic and said some really nice things: "We really appreciate you comin' out here to see us and spendin' your hard earned money." I know it sounds cheesy now, but it sounded sincere! The one bad thing about the concert.. well two bad things... one: it was cold and I was freezing my ass off. Two: there was sooooo much smoking... and so much pot all around us. I came back smelling like a joint and a little light headed from all the smells. I hate that stuff. Saturday I woke up nice and late. Vin had to ump some baseball games, so he wouldnt be back until after 1. His family... amazing. I woke up, showered, and got into my bathing suit (Vin and I had plans to go to the beach when he got back... but he was originally supposed to be back at 1115 or so, but they gave him an extra game to ump). His Mom (Mary) asks me if I'd like to just sit outside with her in the backyard. It was a beautiful day outside, and we could tan together! We got some lounge chairs to lie out on- we talked about lots of stuff (this woman is hilarious). His Dad (Jerome.. funny guy) comes out and brings Mary a drink. She had gone on a cruise with her friend a week before and had brought back a bunch of bottles of liquor- it's so cheap everywhere but here. So Jerome offers to make me a drink- of course I accept. I get a nice margarita glass or something with that raspberry rum and crushed ice- it was *SO* good. You could taste the rum, but it wasn't too strong for me to handle. So here's the visual: Mary and I outside near the pool on some lounge chairs sippin' our raspberry rum crushed ice drinks. Vin comes home and comes outside- I think he was taken aback by the sight. That cracked me up. Vin, his Mom, and I went to this flea market type place where she bought him this BEAUTIFUL new necklace for his birthday (which is on Monday). I bought a pair of earrings which are soooo pretty and they match my nose ring. Lynsay drove on down from Oceanside and met Vin, his friend Rob (who had just come over), and I to go get some ice cream. I was so happy to see Lynsay- she's uber stressed because she has to take the LSAT's this coming Monday. The ice cream stuff was probably the best I've ever had. Yeah Long Island. Unfortunately, Lynsay had to go back and study so she left after ice cream. I miss 324!!!! In the evening we tried to go mini golfing, but everywhere we went was closed- we were trying to meet up with his two friends at the golf course, but we ended up going to Krispey Kreme. It was late at night, so I guess we got there when they were giving out free donuts before closing. We each got one- I had never had one before in my life so Vin *made* me try one. Best thing I've ever tasted in my life- warm Krispy Kreme. Since I'm on a diet, I only took two small bites. His friends also didn't want to eat the whole things- so Vin took all of them and hounded them down in about thirty seconds. It was the funniest thing I've seen in my life. When he finished and we got in the car to go home, he was like "I feel.. soooo ... gross." I was cracking up. Poor boy!!! I gave him his birthday gift, a Boat Trip poster. I think he loved it (at least I hope he did)!!! We put on a Bronx Tale, but we both fell asleep a bit into it. Woke up, got my stuff together, got ready, said goodbye.. and now I'm home. I was hoping to see Berg today- he invited me to go on his boat with him and I got directions to go to his house and everything- unfortunately, he was going to be on it until dinner time and I had to be home early today to pack for Florida. I'm leaving tomorrow and staying until Saturday!! Oy.. the traveling. SO.. I think I'll unpack and do laundry and re-pack. Novel... crazy.
Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:25 p.m.
Today... was just wonderful. To start it out right, I found ten dollars in a corner of my wallet. I rejoiced and bought gas. Went to the mall and there was a huge Abercrombie sale. Took advantage of that. Lisa came over and we baked cookies! I had a great time just hanging out and talking. She helped me pick out stuff to bring for the weekend at Vin's. I'm so excited to be there!!! His birthday present arrived today (had to order it online) so I still have to wrap it, finish getting my stuff together, clean the downstairs bathroom, etc etc. Busy evening.
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 05:17 p.m.
I think this just made my evening:
Auto response from Spare 4 Shawn: My mom just said I was a suprise... I think that means I was an accident......
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 03:57 p.m.
Went down the shore with Lisa today. We decided to go to the ever so lovely Spring Lake (which happens to be my favorite). It was soooo hot outside though, so we only stayed for about two and a half hours- I got really light headed and I have no idea why that happened. It was a beautiful day and I had a good time!
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 05:01 p.m.
I have found the love of my life: Gap Body.
Monday, June 7, 2004 05:47 p.m.
Bri and I went shopping today, and oy we did some damage. Payless shoes... craziness. I bought and then returned two pair- I was good, Jen! Buuuuut American Eagle is my weakness along with some Macy's .. stuff.. and a good time was had. I can't wait until the weekend! I get to see Vin and maybe my Lynsay too!
Saturday, June 5, 2004 11:16 a.m.
I'm so happy to be here at Binghamton with Jen. It sounds dumb and cheesy, but I'm really happy here even when there's not that many people around. Campus feels just as much like home as being in the Caldwells. We went shopping last night, and I had pretty good restraint! That never happens.. but I did have to buy a few things of course- but ONLY on sale. Important things that obviously people need to know. I have no idea what we're doing today or anything, but I know we have to go back up her hideous Orientation Advising shorts. They sound a lot like the shorts from my Disney costume... awful. High wasted and long. Hers are khaki, mine were white. Both evil (but I bet mine are worse than anybody's). Speaking of Disney, I'm hoping that I'm going to go visit my sister two weeks from now... that would make me the happiest person ever. If they had a better school system down there, I'd consider moving there after I get my Masters and Teaching in Latin. Oh well. Happiness here. As for tomorrow, since I'm only about an hour south of Syracuse right now, I may be visiting Ashley before I go home!!! We shall see.
Friday, June 4, 2004 11:04 a.m.
thoroughly dissapointed at the harry potter movie....oh well, at lease lisa and i got to sit around and act like complete fools for an hour before it started
That's right. Bri's away message last night says it all. Hanging out was awesome, but the movie was just not good. I haven't read it in a while or anything, but Bri and I discussed the fact that it didn't follow the book nearly as closely as the others, the movie was kind of 'Hollywood-ized' (as Bri put it). They didn't wear their robes throughout the entire movie and I didn't like the new Dumbledore. It's not that I didn't like him because he replaced Richard Harris, it's because I thought he gave a pretty awful performance for the most part. I don't like the way he portrayed Dumbledore at all. BAH. People shall read this and think I'm stupid for loving the books and the other movies so much, but come on! SOOO DISAPPOINTING.
Thursday, June 3, 2004 11:52 a.m.
Stats... so done. That alone makes this day automatically so great. Second and even better- Brianna and I are going to the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I'm SO EXCITED. Definitely need to nap.
Wednesday, June 2, 2004 06:43 a.m.
I think of today as my last day of class... tomorrow is all about a little review and the final test. It doesn't count. So my neurologist appointment wasn't yesterday as my parents had told me, but today instead. I went shopping with Lisa yesterday and it was just really nice to get out and catch up. I had to return some things, she bought a few things... I wanted to buy but I showed willpower!!! I also spoke with Vin and I may stay until Sunday instead of Saturday which would be awesome- that would mean time for the beach, the mall, the everything. Think I'm going to Binghamton to visit Jen this weekend AND Harry Potter comes out on Friday. It's a good week.
Tuesday, June 1, 2004 06:46 a.m.
Including today there's only three classes left in my stupid Stats course. I want it to be over so badly. I think the best part of my day will be going to the neurologist. I have another appointment because of my headaches. Maybe this one will be able to do something for me so that I don't feel like my head is ripping into pieces when I get my migraines. That would be a beautiful thing.
Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:52 p.m.
Brianna and I were supposed to meet up with Lisa P., but I have no idea what happened. It ended up just being Bri and I going out to the Versailles and that was just really nice. I spend all my time with her while I'm at home and I *love* it. We met up with Nikhil, Jeff, and Derek at 7-11 (I felt so seventh grade). Nikhil just got back from his trip to Washington, so now I have someone else to hang out with too... again. Yeaaaah.
Saturday, May 29, 2004 08:39 a.m.
I had such a good time with Bri last night. We may not have done what we had planned, but I think I liked it better this way. We went shopping for some things that Bri needed for when she moves into the house near where she goes to school- Linens 'n Things, Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, and K-Mart. I got Jen's birthday present because I couldn't find what I wanted to get her originally anywhere. We ended up not going to see The Day After Tomorrow, but we went to Applebees (SOOOO GOOD), to her house to drop off her purchases (and I got to see her parents Betty and Ray whom I love to death!), and then back to my house. We peppered (a little volleyball) in the street... we suck haha. Finally we watched Bend it Like Beckham which she had never seen before- I think she liked it, at least she said so. I loved just having a laxed day of fun with my Bri!!!! Sunday we may see Lisa P. for a brunch/lunch type deal. Then I have three more classes in my Stats class (Tuesday, Wednesday, ends Thursday). I'm hoping that at some point over that week I can hop into the city to visit Min. Oooh, and Jen is home for the weekend, so I've *got* to see her!!! I'm done... this stuff I'm sure is exciting for no one else but me... but hey.
Friday, May 28, 2004 11:53 a.m.
It was *so* nice not to wake up at 615... I love my weekends. Four days of *no* classes whatsoever because obviously I have today and Monday off. It's a beautiful thing. Today is going to be a lot of fun. Bri and I are gonna go to Linens 'n Things to get some stuff for her new house, the Caldwell Theater to see "The Day After Tomorrow", and dinner at the Montville Diner. I really don't want her to move away in the summer. She's really one of the only people I hang out with while I'm at home, since everybody is off in different places. After she leaves, it might be a pretty lonely summer. Bri and I might be able to see Lisa P. tonight (I hope) for some coffee or something. I think it would be really nice to see her and just catch up on what's going on. Until then... laundry, shower, lunch, then my Brianna!!!!
Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:33 a.m.
had a test today in my stats class that takes place in the last half of class. woke up this mornin, got all ready to go, said goodbye to parents, went to car at 715 at normal time to leave for the college. tried to start car wouldnt start. battery dead. battery dead b/c me=moron. i left the lights on over night. call AAA. call mom. she comes home and gives me the camry to take and she waits for AAA man. get to class 25 minutes late. i have an ulcer.
That was my story for the day.. first shared with Min. I'm a moron. I should not be allowed to procreate for fear of stupid people dominating the world.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:56 a.m.
A- on test 2. Oh yeah. If I do well on my next test which is tomorrow- I mean C or above 'cause that's all I need- then screw the last one, I'll just go to class and hand in my project and LEAVE. So I'm gonna study tonight and pray that it works out well.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004 06:44 a.m.
Five more days worth of classes including today.. just five. It was really quite pathetic last night: I started out watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with my Dad (great movie as we all know), but we found that The Birdcage was on VH1- naturally, we turned to The Birdcage. I think I'm in love with that movie. Unfortunately, it started at 9 and I fell asleep about 20 minutes in. So I think that I technically fell asleep at 920, woke up at 10 to get off the couch and go to my bed, and fell straight asleep. This is the same amount of tiredness I had when I had mono, but I know I don't have it again. What's wrong with me?!
Tuesday, May 25, 2004 06:46 a.m.
Test number two in Stats today. I hope it goes much better than the last.. not that the last was horrible... but I need some peace of mind with this damned class. I feel like crap. Yesterday my Dad painted our hallways and I think the fumes set off one of my migraines. It was horrible. Bri and I went shopping (thank goodness I was out of the house) and it was *soooo* much fun. We didn't get to hit too many stores, but we had lots of fun in the ones that we did (hah). Came home, felt like crap, fell asleep for an hour or two after dinner. I still feel like crap. Make the headaches stop!
Tuesday, May 25, 2004 06:46 a.m.
Test number two in Stats today. I hope it goes much better than the last.. not that the last was horrible... but I need some peace of mind with this damned class. I feel like crap. Yesterday my Dad painted our hallways and I think the fumes set off one of my migraines. It was horrible. Bri and I went shopping (thank goodness I was out of the house) and it was *soooo* much fun. We didn't get to hit too many stores, but we had lots of fun in the ones that we did (hah). Came home, felt like crap, fell asleep for an hour or two after dinner. I still feel like crap. Make the headaches stop!
Monday, May 24, 2004 12:04 p.m.
Best message... ever. Ever.
LilConnor10: Lisa:-)Lisa=-OLisa:-$Lisa:-Lisa:-(Lisa:-*Lisa:-!Lisa:'(Lisa;-)Lisa>:oLisa:-[Lisa:-XLisa:-PLisa8-)LisaO:-)Lisa:-D
Auto response from Boothlisa: Meum cor conculcatur.
Sleep... stats class early in the morning.
LilConnor10: :-)= I love Lisa
LilConnor10: =-O= a summer without Lisa! (panic)
LilConnor10: :-$= I feel as lost an confused without Lisa as I look
LilConnor10: :-= I wonder what my Lisa's doing without me
LilConnor10: :-(= I miss Lisa
LilConnor10: :-*= I'm gunna get Lisa good when I see her!
LilConnor10: :-!= Some people turn to drugs with no Lisa in their lives
LilConnor10: :'(= a tear for my lost Lisa
LilConnor10: ;-)= Lisa and I don't get drunk
LilConnor10: >:o= Who made New York and New Jersey different states
LilConnor10: :-[= I'de be happy if I had Lisa
LilConnor10: :-X= Being away for Lisa makes me feel sick
LilConnor10: :-P= Lisa is so funny
LilConnor10: 8-)= Lisa is gonna be one hot beach bunny this summer
LilConnor10: O:-)= Lisa and I are pefrect angels when were together
LilConnor10: :-D=LISA!!!
*I absolutely love and adore you, Ash*
I smiled so big when I read that.
Sunday, May 23, 2004 02:05 p.m.
I worked on statistics all morning and I think I understand it... well most of it. This is a good step... I hope the rest of the information sticks as well as this does now.
Saturday, May 22, 2004 08:40 p.m.
Assuming my evil Stats teacher approves the way I wrote my paper for that class.. I'm done!!! Finished my rough copy which was a bitch, and now all I'll have to do is polish it up a bit. I think I followed the directions very well, so if I have to write this crap over, I'm going to be majorly pissed.
Friday, May 21, 2004 10:11 p.m.
So while cleaning out and organizing my room (finally) I stepped on a piece of glass. It got lodged in my foot and hurt *so* badly. Mom had to take it out and I couldn't look and I screamed a lot. When I have kids, I don't know if I'll be able to do that for them. Went to Little Falls to see Todd's show- unfortunately, everything started really late and I couldn't sneak in there for free 'cause there was a Nazi bitch in charge of tickets. But it was cool to see him and all. Might go into the city tomorrow... not so sure. Gotta see if I finish my project (I'm about half way done). I'm tired.
Friday, May 21, 2004 12:37 p.m.
Mmmm... Friday... no class. Luckily, I'm over 1/3 done with that stupid Stats class- I only have 7 to go!!! That'll be cake (I hope). So today is all about relaxing.. oh wait no, just kidding. I have to write a three page paper for that class, study the math, clean up my room and finish unpacking (hah right), and clean up the kitchen 'cause there's ants invading our home. It's nasty- one crawled on me yesterday while I was at the computer, and I freaked out. I hate ants. Oooh, I forgot- I'm going to try and go to Todd's show tonight- he's in a band and they're playing in Little Falls. I'll go if someone comes with me. Otherwise.. it'll be lonely!
Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:56 p.m.
I don't really have a large group of friends at home to begin with, but the ones I do have are so tight knit- I love it. Min and Jen are two of about five people I normally hang out with, and they're not here this summer. Having Brianna back in Caldwell with me is probably the one and only thing that makes me happy besides my family. We did our walk again tonight- two hours of just girl talk and exercise!!! I love it, I really do. Uber- fantastic. She can't walk for shit though- she kept falling over everything and it was hilarious. I love you, my dear! On a blah note.. I got my hair cut today and it's too short; I don't think I like it at all. I'm sad about that. Grow back, damn it!
Thursday, May 20, 2004 06:47 a.m.
Oh... and to wake up to this is hilarious:
Telemus5: you don't haveit so bad
Auto response from Boothlisa: Sleeping... up early in the morning. Statistics = Satan's spawn. Sleep tight!
Telemus5: kevin = looking for job = paperwork till 5 pm = nothing
Telemus5: kevin + nothing = nothin but kevin without a job siting around getting fat
Telemus5: fat kevin = ummmm i've been there, not fun, so hopefully i'll find a job
Telemus5: but, Kevin + BIKE = STUD
Telemus5: YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH
Telemus5: no wait
Telemus5: Kevin + bike + weights =
Telemus5: hmmmmmm well find out at the end of summer
Telemus5: sorry i'vebeen drinking
Telemus5: soyeahidon'tknowwhati said to you before but yeah THATS WACK CAUSE BLIZAT
Kevin... oy vey. Oh! And Vin and I might get the better seats for the concert in June- more expensive = closer. Closer = better view. Better view = me happy. Excitement!
Thursday, May 20, 2004 06:45 a.m.
After today, I'm going to be over 1/3 through with my stupid class. I rejoice in knowing this. I only have one more full week of classes (four days), and then the week after I have Monday off, so it's only Tuesday through Thursday. I'm thankful... this class needs to be done, and I just need a C- for it to transfer- the grade won't transfer or affect my GPA, I just need to get that grade or above for it to fill my gen ed requirement for math. I hope it works out.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 06:53 a.m.
Min was actually in Caldwell for about three seconds yesterday and I'm so glad I got to see her. Her Mom got her Master's Degree, so of course she was going to the ceremony. Min, you look fantastic!!! Also, Vin and I are definitely going to the concert in June out on Jones Beach and I'm *really* excited to do that. It was Jen's birthday yesterday and now she's old and 20 like the rest of us! It kind of sucked that she wasn't at home because that was the day she had to leave to go back to Binghamton for training to become an Orientation Advisor. I would have liked to do a little something, like go out to eat or anything... but no. Today... gross. No really, it's gross outside. Like I said yesterday, I've got about 2-3 quizzes today along with my test, so I look forward to the class being over. Then I have to go back to the dentist again at 230 to get my teeth sealed.. nooooo!!!! Luckily my wisdom teeth are almost done growing in and there's enough room for them- they also didnt mess up my other teeth (so far.. woohooo!) So now... class.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 05:52 p.m.
Start out with the good news: I think I did well on my math quiz today. Yeah. I got all my grades back for all of my classes and I made Dean's List again for the semester- two B+ (Latin and Rise and Fall of Rome), one A (Greek), one A- (Greek Drama). 3.662 overall for the past two semesters which isn't horrible, but it's not so fantastic either. Bad news: my head hurts so badly... so badly. I have a test and possibly two or three quizzes in class tomorrow- no exaggeration here- two or three quizzes PLUS a test. Class started Monday. I have to find one damned article about a statistical study and I can't find one! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 06:56 a.m.
Getting up at 620 *sucks*.
Monday, May 17, 2004 10:28 p.m.
So Bri and I are doing our walking thing... and I love it. The time goes by so quickly 'cause all we do is talk and talk. We walked two and a half miles before we even knew it, and talked about things we have never really spoken about before (with each other)... our "bests" (or favorites if you will), a certain man-friend, Richard, Danny from the Real World New Orleans and his boyfriend Paul, gay marriages, politics (never have even touched on this subject before, talking to each other), back to me and Richard (but Bri made me do it!), a little Danielle and Tamara, and finishing off with grad school. Tracking progression of your conversations is fantastic, as I have just found out. But back to political matters, we never talk about politics- we actually agree on a lot of crap. I think if I actually cared deeply about political matters and voted under a party, I think I'd be a Democrat. Maybe I should register to vote.. I mean I am 20!!! On a sad note, I had to say goodbye to Jen tonight. She's leaving to be an orientation advisor at Binghamton for the summer. My Jen! I'll be visiting her at some point up in the Bing, though. See how pretty it is up there in the summer. Sleeping time for my early ass class!
Monday, May 17, 2004 12:16 p.m.
And I think I'm surrounded by some morons in my statistics class. Not to say that I'm smart about this crap or anything, but these people... our kind is getting progressively dumber and dumber and I have to be in close and direct contact with these morons for three weeks. I wanted to cry in class... some of the dumbest things I have ever heard were muttered as answeres in class today... the first day. Oy Lord.. I beg of you- give me strength.
Sunday, May 16, 2004 09:58 a.m.
We went to Connecticut to see the Feinmans yesterday which was very cool. I found out that Jaime, if the financial aid works out, will most likely end up at NYU- with a catch. They want her very badly as a transfer student, but they're all filled up for this coming semester. If she accepts, her and about 30 other students in the same exact position, can go to the NYU campus at Florence, Italy for the summer. How *crazy* is that. It's the most amazing opportunity for her, and I really hope that it works out.
Saturday, May 15, 2004 01:50 a.m.
going to an orgy with lisa..
i mean..going to see an orgy with lisa..
i mean..going to see orgy with lisa
I love Emma. The concert was fantastic- okay... well the first two opening bands sucked, and the third was tolerable, but I really enjoyed Orgy's performance (hah.. hah..). They played some of their old songs (thank goodness) and a few of their new ones. I'm not so fond of these newest songs, but at least I can say they perform them better live than they sound on record. Tiiired. Thank you for the great night, Ems!
Friday, May 14, 2004 10:30 a.m.
Orgy concert with Emma today!!!!!!
Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:08 p.m.
Today has just been really fantastic. I talked to Vin and we've decided that we're going to a concert together at Jones Beach in June- we're gonna see Puddle of Mudd and Kid Rock and I'll get to see where he lives 'cause I'll probably end up staying over night. I talked to my favorite Ashley and I miss her tons, but it's just so good to talk to her. I went out to dinner with my Mom at Cloverleaf, saw Lisa P.'s mom (whom I love!), and had a great dinner. Bri came over and we watched Steel Magnolias. This just put the icing on the cake for a fantastic day:
Auto response from BRI IZ ME: going to bed wicked early because i'm beat.....goooooooooood night
ps - lisa, you are MY weezy
pps - "i love you more than i love my luggage"
Forever your weezy!!!!
Thursday, May 13, 2004 09:23 a.m.
I'm finally working on a new layout, now that I'm able to work with Paint Shop Pro- I don't have that at schoo. Adobe may be better... but I'm just used to using this! I start my class on Monday- it goes until June 3rd so it's only three weeks (thank goodness). That means, for three weeks from Monday through Thursday (I don't have class on Friday) I'll have to get my ass up at 6 in the morning so I can walk with my mom for forty minutes, shower and get ready, and drive to Montclair to be at class by 8... it lasts about three and a half hours. Statistics... blah. At least it's getting done. Home is boring cause NOBODY IS HERE, except Nikhil and he sleeps until forever and I can't hang out with him today... bah.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 09:48 a.m.
I woke up too late to go help Min and Nikhil unpack in Min's new apartment. I suck!!!!!
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:00 a.m.
I got home in good time and hit only a little rain and no traffic. I was thankful for that, 'cause if I had hit traffic, I would have been sooo bored driving alone. I got to see my favorite Stinkface tonight (Brianna!!!!) and she *made* me watch One Tree Hill. Never again. We did girl talk, we watched some of History of the World, and then my eyes died. It's good to be back home and see my friends! Still... I already miss my favorite Binghamton people. When I was saying goodbye to Ashley, she gave me a hug and I started to cry- I started to cry in front of Vin (well he was in Ash's room... very close by) and that made me feel so dumb. It's only three months, but that's still way too long. I'm hoping to get to visit a few people over the summer- visits may include: Ashley, Jackie, Vin, maybe even Berg!! That would make me the happiest girl ever. Also, I got into the Statistics class for this summer, so I just have one more summer class to go (or overload my credits one semester) and I'll be right back on track and I'll graduate right on time. Unfortunately, this class is Monday through Thursday from 800 AM- 1125 or something. Four days a week. For four weeks. Lord give me strength!!!
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 09:27 a.m.
I leave today.. and I'm *so* sad. It's only for a little more than three months, but I'm gonna miss these people, damn it. And we're not all living in the same place and that just makes me even sadder. This just tops it:
breakfast with lisa, one of the best friends ill ever have, and whom you should all feel sorry for because shes going to be walking from ciw to hinmin on a daily basis because i cant live without her... oh my lisalena, ily
I'm going to miss these people, damn it!
Monday, May 10, 2004 07:08 a.m.
I've got my Rise and Fall of Rome final in less than an hour and a half, and then at 200 I have my Greek Drama final. I'm praying that I do really well on these because I want to make Dean's List again very badly... I just want to keep my GPA up, but I don't know how things are gonna turn out. I'm getting really nervous at this point. I've prepared as much as I should (I think) for each, but we'll see how that turns out.. really nervous.
Sunday, May 9, 2004 08:53 a.m.
After today, I have one more full day at Binghamton. I'm excited and kinda sad at the same time. But hopefully today is going to be a good one- if the weather holds out a bit, I'm going to see everyone play softball (Ash, Vin, Brian, JP, Jackie, and everyone else made a team). I probably should use that time to study, but I want to go see that... it could be fun. Until then.. studying some more.
Friday, May 7, 2004 04:51 p.m.
There are two reasons I can't wait to go home: My best friends and my family. I was talking to Bri and Min over the past few days, and I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM!!! I think I'm going to help both of my favorite girls move into their new homes- Bri is moving into a really nice little house near TCNJ, and Min is moving into an apartment in the city. I miss them way too much for words.
Friday, May 7, 2004 09:57 a.m.
It's fantastic to wake up to this:
Auto response from Spare 4 Shawn:
Lisa is sleeping with my blanket... so i am sleeping with lisa through my blanket... if that works...
I almost peed my pants when I saw that. Today is going to be *fantastic*. I have one class today, and it's my last one of the semester! Going back to the mall to return a shirt I bought at Abercrombie yesterday, and then some studying. I think tonight a whole bunch of us are going to Mama G's. Ash, Jackie, me, Vin, Berg, JP, Bryan, and I don't know who else! If not tonight, then hopefully tomorrow. Until then, laundry time.
Friday, May 7, 2004 12:45 a.m.
I went downstairs to watch Swingers with Berg. I fell in love with his pillow and two throw blankets. After the movie I ran upstairs with them in hand. I took them to my room in hope of keeping them. There was a struggle. Berg ended up pouring a bottle of my water on me. I'm cold.
Spare 4 Shawn: for the record, I got you wet...
Hah!
Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:48 p.m.
I absolutely schooled my Greek final exam today. In and out of there in about twenty five minutes- I think I secured an A in that class for the semester. Ash and I went shopping today and I got two new skirts and a new shirt that I may or may not be returning from Abercrombie. One skirt was ten, the other fifteen dollars. Crazy!!!! So cute too. Nobody cares, I'm sorry. Volleyball tournament this weekend and I'm hoping to play against some real competition- I'm a happy girl.
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 09:17 p.m.
Umm... I can't wait to see Richard.
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 04:11 p.m.
Today is a good day! Kevin turned 19, Christina turned 20, it's Cinco De Mayo (yeaaaaaah), my Dad came and picked up a lot of my stuff to go home, Bri left me the best message ever, and I'm happy. Except I have finals. Greek final test tomorrow. Blah!
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 10:42 p.m.
My Dad called me and told me he's coming tomorrow to take some stuff home for me. That means uber quick packing for tomorrow along with all the studying I have to do. But yeah for seeing my Dad!
Monday, May 3, 2004 09:03 a.m.
I love my Mom. She serenades me randomly with a beautiful rendition of "I Just Called to Say I Love You". That can really make your morning.
Monday, May 3, 2004 08:27 a.m.
Five more days of classes then two finals a week from today and I'm done for the year. It's kind of weird; this will be the first full year I've spent at a college and I'm going to be a junior. I'm really stressed out right now for many reasons. I'm looking forward to school being over, but not at the same time. I wish that I could stay here and do minimal work. I've gotten so used to being here that it's weird to think I'm going home. Still, I'll be excited to see my family and friends, 'cause I miss them *so* much. Eh, I leave here a week from tomorrow. It's going to be sad.
Sunday, May 2, 2004 02:40 p.m.
I really am a walking land monster.
Saturday, May 1, 2004 09:23 a.m.
I think I fell asleep at around 1015 last night. That's ridiculous. I just woke up now. Dinner with the girls was good- we went to the Olive Garden and had one loopy ass waiter. Still, I had a good time. I also happened to get kind of burnt from being in the sun a lot. I decided to do my work outside yesterday, and I probably spent maybe two hours in the sun- needless to say, I'm am now a lobster.
Friday, April 30, 2004 08:19 a.m.
It's going to be gorgeous today. Perhaps some volleyball? Who knows. But one thing I know for sure is that Ash, Lyns, Taryn, and I are going out to dinner tonight!!! This will be the first time all the suitemates (minus Beth who is *rarely* here anyway) will be out together. I'm really looking forward to it.
Thursday, April 29, 2004 08:11 a.m.
We lost in volleyball last night. I'm kind of upset about it because I wanted to continue playing, but we were up against a way better team. I dove all over the place and my legs and knees hurt *so* badly right now. That will not ruin my skirt wearing plans! Screw black and blues, it's going to be nice out today.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:09 a.m.
Definitely *not* something I would normally do, but I found it on Emma's journal and I thought it was fun/interesting. I've still got to think of two more songs, though:
| Opening credits: | Donnie Darko Soundtrack - Middlesex Times |
| Waking up: | The Pixies - Where is My Mind |
| Average day: | Green Day - She |
| First date: | Aerosmith - Young Lust |
| Falling in love: | Nat King Cole - Unforgettable |
| Love scene: | Foo Fighters - Everlong (acoustic) |
| Fight scene: | God Lives Underwater - From Your Mouth |
| Breaking up: | Pushmonkey - Loner |
| Getting back together: | Lit - You Make Me Completely Miserable |
| Secret love: | Coldplay - Shiver (acoustic) |
| Life's okay: | Rolling Stones - Start Me Up |
| Mental breakdown: | Michael Andrews - Mad World |
| Driving: | Marcy Playground - Comin' Up From Behind |
| Learning a lesson: | Depeche Mode - Little 15 |
| Deep thought: | |
| Flashback: | |
| Partying: | J Kwon - Get Tipsy |
| Happy dance: | Beyonce - Naughty Girl |
| Regreting: | Depeche Mode - Shame |
| Long night alone: | Foo Fighers - Lonely as You |
| Death scene: | VAST - We Will Meet Again |
| Closing credits: | Radiohead - Airbag |
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:05 a.m.
As an RA program set up by Lyns and Sherwin, we played Battle of the Sexes. Girls won. It doesn't get much better than that!!!
Monday, April 26, 2004 08:16 a.m.
School is so close to being over. The way I see it, this is my last real full week of classes- next week I have my Greek final exam in the time in which we would normally have class on Thursday- therefor... not a full week. I win. Still... I'm looking forward to getting these finals over with- I kind of have a bad feeling about them. I've done all the readings and done everything asked of me for every one of my classes, but I still feel like I'm not retaining anything, especially in my Rise and Fall of Rome class. We'll see how things go.
Sunday, April 25, 2004 11:00 p.m.
I am a walking land monster.
Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:03 a.m.
Jaime is here and I'm the happiest girl in the world! Today will be a busy day with shopping, eating, and hopefully going out tonight. Woo.
Friday, April 23, 2004 01:09 p.m.
I was reading Dan's journal, and I saw that his roommate had found an article on New Jersey. I agree that it's not the most well written piece of work, but I agree with it entirely. The boys have been saying some mean things about New Jersey over the past few days- they want it to separate from the continental US and float away!!! I love my state, it's better than yours:
New Jersey is the greatest state in the country. Before I set foot on the campus three and a half years ago, I wasn't aware of this fact. I was also unaware anybody would have disdain for a place he or she has barely spent any time in (well, they're all idiots, Eric). Soon, though, I learned all about the "real" New Jersey: the disgusting armpit of America, packed with landfills and highways, with Newark Airport in between.
And apparantly everybody from the state is a big jerk.
I beg to differ. We've got the best beaches (yes, they've been ranked by experts, this isn't opinion, it's FACT), the best food (everyone knows the best Philly cheesesteaks are on our boardwalks, beating you at your own game), the best girls (goes without saying), and plenty of famous people representing Jersey proudly.
My state is home to the beautiful Jersey Shore on which I happen to live. I think most people wish they could live within minutes of the beach - well, I and many other New Jersey residents do.
If you're from New York or Pennsylvania, you've more than likely spent some time relaxing in the Garden State during the summer. We can always spot you; the improper beach etiquette gives it away. Gold chains, stereos, and sneakers are not proper accessories.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor student Idan Landberg, also a New Jersey resident, has noticed this phenomenon. "I love the beach. I don't know if it's the sand, I don't know if it's the water, I don't know if it's the melting ice cream cones. But I do know this: It's not the New Yorkers. Go away."
New Jersey food is also at a higher level. The most popular pizza place in College Park is Papa John's Pizza - this is unacceptable.
The whole pizza ordering process here is flawed. "I'll have a large plain pie." If you're from Jersey that undoubtedly makes sense to you. Other people are baffled by such a request. Here people order "cheese pizza." Cheese is a prerequisite for pizza! If there's no cheese, it's just dough with sauce. Jersey residents also give diners their proper respect. After the bar's last call, the place to go is the nearest diner.
In Jersey we don't pump our own gas. People seem to think this is weird. Say what you want about it - you know you'd rather sit in your car and have somebody pump your gas than do it yourself. This also creates more jobs, so I think it makes sense for everyone involved. Our gas prices are also among the lowest in the nation.
As far as talent, we've got it all covered. Music? There's Bruce Springsteen, Redman, Lauryn Hill, and Frank Sinatra. Movies? Kevin Smith, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Spacey and Kirsten Dunst. Sports? Bill Parcells, Bill Bradley, Carl Lewis, and the most powerful man on earth, NBA commissioner David Stern. And, of course, there's Thomas Edison, who invented more than your state's best inventor ever did.
A lot of people also like to make fun of Jersey residents, asking, "What exit are you from?" Yes, we really say that, and it makes perfect sense. If you tell me what exit you live off of, I know exactly where I need to go to get to your house.
People often mock the outdated "Jersey girl" image: big hair, big earings, flashy outfits, whatever. Real Jersey girls ignore that nonsense. They are confident girls who of proud of where they're from (oh, and they'll beat your ass and drink more than you too).
"What is New Jersey?" Langberg ponders. There is no one answer. New Jersey is agriculture. New Jersey is commerce. New Jersey is tourism. New Jersey is families. New Jersey is excitement. But most importantly, New Jersey is living the dream."
I welcome all non-Jersey residents intrigued by this column to join me in the greatest state in the union. If you remain unconvinced, then that's just fine. The state is densely populated as it is.
I'm Eric Bueide: I live off exit 100B on the Garden State Parkway, and I'm damn proud of it.
Yeah Eric! I'm Lisa Schwartz and I live off exit 145 on the Garden State Parkway, and *I'm* damn proud of it. Biatch.
Friday, April 23, 2004 08:56 a.m.
Jaime is coming today!!! I don't know when she is gonna be here, but all I know is I can't wait to see her. My best buddy since we were young tots with impressionable minds who fought over the bean bag baby. Nursery school memories. She'll be spending the weekend here at rainy Binghamton and I can show her the wonders of Walmart. It's a beautiful thing.
Thursday, April 22, 2004 09:35 a.m.
Last night was *amazing*. We're playing in the volleyball tournament for intramural volleyball- our team (Chris, Kevin, Bryan, Beth, and I) are seated fifth out of 25 teams. We played our first game in the tournament last night and we beat the other team in three games- I think we played really amazingly well!!! It was so fantastic, and I don't think I've had that much fun playing in a long time. Our next game is Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Jaime is coming tomorrow!!!!
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 08:18 a.m.
It was very sad- Lehman lost in football yesterday to Cleveland. We should have won. Surprisingly though, my hell day wasn't so hellish!!! It went by quickly, and I didn't hate my classes. I was both shocked and amazed... and confused at the same time.
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 09:17 a.m.
Freaking out a little bit here: I'm trying to take a statistics course over the summer at MSU which is about fifteen minutes from my house, but there's only five spots open in that class. It's at the only time I can take it because the second session time is when I'll be working... I've tried to call the department to see if I can get petitioned in or something, but nobody is picking up and I need to talk to them. I don't register until Friday and most likely those spots are going to be taken up!!! I NEED to take this course. There's no way I'm going to overload my semesters when I'm an RA next year. Not a chance in hell.
Monday, April 19, 2004 09:00 a.m.
The day starts out right: I got an e-mail from my roommate from Disney.. Amanda!!!! Of course we were only roomies for 72 hours, but I love her to death. Perhaps we'll be heading to Florida together to visit our other friend/roomie.. our beloved Diany. It could be hot if that happened this summer. It's gorgeous outside. I want to play volleyball. Now.
Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:27 p.m.
Pre-service at Mohawk went *really* well today. I met all the people who are going to be on staff at CIW, and I also got to meet the staff in my building. Most of them are returners, and everybody seems very cool. After meeting the Mohawk staff, I'm very excited about next year! I'm going to be on the third floor with another RA Lee who seems like a cool guy. Just very excited about the people who will be there. And we played night volleyball. That's hot.
Sunday, April 18, 2004 09:47 a.m.
Pitas was down yesterday- that has happened in a while. Yesterday managed to suck horribly. I woke up to a really nice message from Richard that made me incredibly happy, but it went downhill from there. It's tough not to offend anybody by writing on here, and it's not like I can make this a private entry, but it's gotta get out somewhere because I don't talk to people about this shit. I've been through this same problem before, all through high school. I always felt like it was my job to listen to everything about my friends- and I know I should, that's what I'm there for. I know it's a shitty excuse, but I feel like that's part of the reason I hate talking myself. I don't like telling people what's going on with me or what is wrong because I feel like it's stupid anyway, and everything I happen to say when I do speak manages to sound absolutely retarded anyway. So to most of my friends/acquaintances... I don't talk a lot. If I do, it's pure babbling because I'm a social moron. Yesterday something just set me off again- a girl whom I'm kind of friendly with IM'd me in the morning. From the get go of the conversation, I knew I was in for some sick shit that happened to her.
Her: Hey there.
Me: Hey, how you doin?
Her: Eh, I'm alive.
Me: That doesn't sound so great, what's up?
She proceeds to tell me what is going on. I feel bad because what has happened to her sucks and all. I offer my advice, but she practically ignores it when I try to comfort her. I know sometimes people just need somebody to listen to them and not say anything- but what the hell am I supposed to do in a stupid online fucking conversation?! I have always been there and I have always listened- most of the time I do it with pleasure. I love my friends and I'll do anything I can to help them. Sometimes I just feel like everybody's fucking therapist or person to vent to. In a sense, I guess that's a good thing that people feel they can talk to me if something is wrong.. but sometimes I just want PEACE AND QUIET. And I hate how I feel like I can't talk to people about this shit and I have to resort to having all two people who read my fucking site find out what's up on here. That's my own fault. I suck. I just wrote a buttload of stuff and it doesn't even begin to really touch on how pissed and annoyed and FRUSTRATED I am. So I'm going to go do something else.. I've got pre-service today at Mohawk. I'll get to know the other RA's on staff that I'll be working with next year. This is a good thing. Also Jaime, my best friend since we were two years old, might just be coming to stay for a few days next weekend. That truly made a shitty day into a fantastic one just knowing I'll get to see her. Yeah.
Friday, April 16, 2004 08:40 a.m.
Nooo classes today!!! My one class, the Rise and Fall of Rome, won't be happenin'. That means I'll do as much homework as I can, and then at 5 I'm going to wash Ash's softball game.
Thursday, April 15, 2004 08:48 p.m.
Today was just great overall. I went to Greek today and Christina, my one classmate whom I think is the awesomest thing ever, gave me a belated birthday card and gift (being chapstick that doesn't smell like ass!) That was the start to a good day. Ash and I went to Wegman's later in the afternoon in order to purchase the necessary items to create a lasagna feast for ourselves and Vin, Berg, and Brian. We got all the lasagna stuff, some fresh Italian bread and butter, and we even got the fixins to make a little fruity type cake thing (a kind of sponge cake which we covered in whipped cream and then strawberries). We prepared a pretty damned good meal considering what we had to work with and ate lots of food and now.. I intend to do as much homework as possible so I have no stress (or very little) over the next few weeks.
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 09:19 a.m.
Since I'm gonna be an RA next year, I got to register today before everybody else (except for the kids here on honors scholarship). I got everything I wanted, even my gym class which I know would be hard to get had I registered at any other time. I had a horrible migraine yesterday and it continues through to today, though not as intense. I didn't do my Greek homework for the first time ever- I can't wait to hear what my teacher has to say about it. I feel like ASS. But, I did get a fantastic belated birthday card from Jaime which made me smile hardcore. I'm done.
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 08:42 a.m.
It's Hell Day today... but I don't think it's going to be so horrible. Well, classes might be but after that's all done, the time surrounding dinner will be fantastic. Ash and I get to go crazy, just a little.
Monday, April 12, 2004 07:45 p.m.
It's *so* good to be back at school. Ashley, Lynsay, Kevin, and Chris were here about the same time I was so I've gotten to spend some time with them; I'm happy. That and I'm talking to Richard... and it doesn't get any better than that... well it could, but no.
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It's little things like talking to my favorite old roomie (Tuugii) on the phone and little things like away messages that make me happy:
Auto response from lilconnor10: AHHHH!!! Tomorrow = Lisa!!!
This time tomorrow back in Bing with the people I love :-D
We got home early this morning at around 10 o'clock! We left Florida around 430, so we made pretty decent time considering the fact that we made a few stops. It's good to be home, but unfortunately I have to head back to school tomorrow. Jen and I may head out for an early start and go to the Tannersville Outlet Center which is right on the way to Binghamton. We shall see. Happy Easter to everybody!! To Lisa: if you happen to read this and you don't hear from me later... I dunno if it's appropriate for me to call you on Easter!!!
We're drivin' home today. I don't want to leave Florida!!!
I miss my Jersey friends. I spoke with my DDD partner Brianna and had a text message stint with my gym/shopping companion Min... I miss them. I never get to see them. I even got a random call from Lisa P- and that was nice!! I miss New Jersey.
The Melissa Ethridge concert was absolutely *amazing*. I can't even describe it... she's even better live than she is on her albums. My sister and I had a fantastic view of the stage from the upper level. She performed for three hours straight, and I have to say I enjoyed every single song- I hadn't heard a lot of them before (since they were from her latest album). Still, I *loved* all her songs, and she played two of my favorites: I'm the Only One and I Wanna Come Over. The crowd was great- being the performance that it was, lots of gay and lesbian people were there- I was my sister's date for the evening. We met some really fantastic people and everybody was really friendly. I don't want to have to drive home now.. I want to stay in Florida. Maybe my parents will move down here- who knows.
I got to see Diany and Mark the other night which was fantastic. I hung out with Mark all evening and we went to Epcot and just walked around and talked for the most part. Met Diany at Bennigans later in the evening- I miss having her as my roomie. Today we're giong to go to Celebration- kind of like that perfect little town in the movie The Truman Show. I'll take pictures; it will be crazy perfect. Another gorgeous day and I can't be in the sun too long or my skin will shrivel up and fall off my body. Oooh... we had hibachi last night with Emily and
Angel- sooooo good. I had filet mignon all hibachi style. Lastly, my sister and I are giong to see the Melissa Ethridge show at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney tonight; it's her birthday present to me. It will be an amazing show I'm sure.
Although today is going to be boring and filled with homework until about 5 tonight, this evening will be fantastic. I get to see Diany and Mark!! Mark's going to pick me up from the hotel and we'll either go wander around at Epcot for a bit, or see a movie, or something of that nature. At 10 we'll meet up with Diany at Bennigan's and have some late night.. food.. and stuff or something. Now, to work!
Today will be a day filled with sitting by the pool and doing absolutely nothing... until sundown. It's the first seder of Passover. No more bread after this evening. Maybe that's a good thing- low carbs!!!! Get un-fat (yeah right). Maybe shopping?? It's beautiful and warm outside- I'm moving to Florida.
My first full day in Florida. Today we'll be relaxing and visiting my sister's new apartment where she'll be living come this June. Actually, it's a townhouse and the floorplan looks absolutely beautiful. Good dinner last night with the best desserts ever. Now... coffee time. Seventy seven degrees and sunny... mmmmm.
So we drove straight through the night to Florida and now we're all checked into our hotel. We're staying at the Gaylord Palms in the most amazing SUITE. We have a suite!!!! Living room, dining room, bathroom, separate bedroom, and... free internet access!!!! I am a happy girl. I'll take pictures of the suite and everything because I actually remembered to take my camera. Yeaaah! I'M WITH MY SISTER!!!
Mmmm... vacation so close. One class stands in my way. Just going to finish up all of my laundry, finish packing my last minute things, and get the hell on out of here. At around 5 or 6 tonight, my parents and I will pack up the Camry and start driving to Florida. I'm not so keen on driving all the way to Florida, I definitely prefer taking the plane. Probably won't update too much in Florida, not that it matters. For now, I'm off to pack some more. Have a great vacation everybody!!!!! Have fun and be safe.
I leave for Florida tomorrow. I am *so* excited. I love my sister way too much for words. I wish I got to see her more often. We talked on the phone a few days ago; she's moving into a townhouse in June. I said I'm moving in with her... and I mean it!!! When I'm done with school up here at Binghamton, maybe I'll go to graduate school down there and be with my seeeester. That would make me a happy girl. Three more classes between today and tomorrow until freedom.. in a car.. for a day and a half of driving with my parents.
I definitely had one of the best birthdays ever. Let me begin with the night of March 29th midnight... really being the 30th. Jen comes over and made me the best card ever: From Jefferson... to GCMS... to JCHS... to Binghamton... Always and forever will I love you!! My Dearest Dear Dear Schwartz, As you grow older and wiser, until you sag and lose your mind- I'll be by your side. Happy 20th B-Day! Love Jen. That card is beatiful- thank you Jen! She also got me these little wind chime type things that are *so* pretty for my room next year. They're goooooorgeous! I then went to the boys room- Chris, Kevin, Kevin, and Matt were all in there. They told me to look up at the ceiling; lo and behold, duck taped to the ceiling is my gift!!! They tell me I can only get it if I can reach and get it down from the ceiling. Being the midget that I am, big Kevin had to get it down for me. Getting it open was hard enough in itself since it wasn't just duck taped to the ceiling, but was WRAPPED in that crap. Anyhoo, they all chipped in and got me Don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinkin' Yo' Juice in tha Hood. EMMA!!!! *Great* movie. I was honestly just so shocked that they even thought of getting me a gift in the first place- it really made my night... we watched the movie and then went to sleep at around 2 or so. Then comes my actual birthday day. I had classes all day (blarrr). I got a buttload of phone calls and text messages from all my favorite people not at Binghamton (thank you guuuuys MUAH). I went to dinner with Matt, Kevin, and Bryan. On your birthday when you go to the dining hall, it is necessary that when you are paying for your food to avoid Tina. She will swipe your card, see that it is your birthday, and this scary scary woman will scream at the top of her lungs, "Hey everybody!!! It's _____'s birthday!!!!" Nobody cares, that person is embarassed.. and oy vey. So I purposely avoided Tina's line to avoid self embarassment and to save the ears of those around me. Bryan and Matt try to get me into Tina's line.. but nono. I'm good like that. I sit down at the table with the boys. We're talking, eating, blah blah blah. A few minutes later I see that Matt has a sly grin on his face. All of a sudden I see Tina standing next to me. The conversation went something like this:
Tina: Hi.
Me: Hi Tina.
Tina: How is your day going?
Me: Not so bad. I HATE YOU GUYS.
Tina: HEY EVERYBODY!! IT'S LISA'S BIRTHDAY!!!!
At that point in time I think I gave the boys the finger, hung my head in shame, and turned an intense shade of red. Dinner continues. I continue to be embarassed. Later in the evening, Ashley gave me a sort of lapdance (woohoo) to a Marvin Gaye song (oh that girl is crazy.. and that's why I love her). Kevin, Kevin, Chris and I went to play racquetball. I suck. I come back, we all shower, I go to the boys room again and get tipsy. I took about four or five shots of whiskey in about a fifteen minute time span (that's A LOT for me). I'm sufficiently tipsy. This goes on for a few hours (a great few hours). A bit after 12, the Katies coming knocking on the boys door saying that they have business with me. I skip out in a tipsy state and they take me back to my suite. Lyns, Ash, Danie, Meg, Katie, and Katie are there and then Matt and kevin come along!!!!! They had a mini birthday cake for me and it was the SWEETEST THING. They also told me that they (the Katies, Danie, Meg, and Jeanne) had all chipped in and gotten me one of the seasons of Sex and the City on DVD!!! That was such a sweet thought (and a good choice) except I already have all the seasons. We shall go back and do a bit o' exchanging, but that was such a sweet idea. I don't think I could have asked for a better night... so thank you to everybody. I am surrounded at school by some of the most amazing people on this planet.
This is how my day starts off.. and I love it:
x mincore: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
x mincore: WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
x mincore: BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY
x mincore: HAPPY HAPPY HAPPPYY
Boothlisa: hahah- MIN!
Boothlisa: ITS ANDY'S BIRTHDAY!!!
x mincore: UHM
Boothlisa: its only the 29th you geek
x mincore: I THOUGHT U SHARED THE SAME DAY
Boothlisa: NO
x mincore: FUCK
Boothlisa: im the day after!!!!
Boothlisa: hahahahahah
x mincore: OKAY
x mincore: WELL
x mincore: CANCEL THIS IM
Boothlisa: oh my lord i love you
x mincore: BECAUSE IM OBVIOUSLY STONED
Boothlisa: hahahha
x mincore: AND WHAT I MEANT WAS..
x mincore: TO ANDY
x mincore: AT THE END
x mincore: OF ALL THE HAPPY BIRTHDAYS ;-)
Boothlisa: lol
Boothlisa: i almost peed my pants, so thank you
x mincore: STUPID PANCAKE BREAKFAST RUINED MY PERCEPTION OF BIRTHDAYS FOREVER
x mincore: HAHAH
Boothlisa: haha- i understaaaaand!!! its a confusing month
x mincore: WE WILL NO LONGER CELEBRATE TWO BIRTHDAYS ON THE SAME DAY GODDAMNITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
x mincore: HAHA OKAY WELL
x mincore: I LOVE YOU TWO DAYS IN A ROW NOW
x mincore: SO ENJOY IT ;-)
Boothlisa: aww yeaaaah!!!!!!!!
x mincore: HAHA NOW IMUST GO DANCE AROUND NAKED AND GO TO SCHOOL
x mincore: SO
x mincore: HAPPY non BIRTHDAY ;p
x mincore: <3 ya!! :-)
Boothlisa: thaaaaaaanks!! MUAH
x mincore: MUAH!
Oh.. lord.. thank you Min for the giggle. And happy birthday Andy boy!!!!!!
Today is just so beautiful. Perfect day for football and everything- we had a great game and we won 26-0 and we won yesterday also. I love co-rec and I'm going to miss being on this team next year. I don't know why I'm in such a sour mood... I'm just not happy right now. I don't know why I feel the way I do, I just feel like shit. This always seems to happen right around my birthday- I get upset and sad and everything just seems to be a mess. I'm not happy with the way I'm performing in school, I hate myself- my personality sucks and I hate the way I look.. and I don't know why but this is all just hitting me really hard. I'm aware that I feel like this all the time, but it just seems so intense right now. I'm done because I have been through this rant so many times before. Fuck.
Brian and Andrew came aaalll the way from Lockhaven to come visit me for a day and it was so nice to see them. I wish it could have been more entertaining here, but it's all good. I just realized I didn't take any pictures with them. I'm a dumbass.
Brian and Andrew are coming tonight!!!!!!!! I'm so incredibly excited to see my favorite boys from Disney. I don't know what to do with them since Binghamton isn't the most exciting of places (unless they want to go to a party) but it will be great just to see them. They'll be here late tonight- this day will be so slow waiting for them.
Yesterday was definitely a very good one: at around 2 o'clock, Lynsay, Matt, Chris, and I went for a trip to Walmart. Unfortunately, they didn't have the two main things I was looking for: a nice black belt, and a hair straightener that doesn't suck royally. After Walmart, we went to Barnes and Noble where I would have loved to just stay and read... and buy. I really wanted to get Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby, but I figure I'll wait until I have a little bit more money. Their history section was pretty big, and I didn't even see it until the very end- I would have loved to see what types of books they have on ancient Rome. At night, Kevin and I went to go play racquetball. It was my first time ever. I suck, but it was a good work out. It felt good to move my fat ass. There was a hall meeting (which I always attend) in which they gave out free pizza which was hot. And to top it all off, I got to speak with Richard. It was a good day by my book.
JeeWizKid: penguins sum. humbug. Volvo a Litter.
Auto response from Boothlisa: Pinguis sum. BAH. Volo aliter.
JeeWizKid: take that, latin
And I love Jen.
I'm having a fat day.. well, fat two years actually. Very frustrating... too frustrating to even put into words. It's my own fault, and I suck. Last night Matt and I went to a lecture about the Vetii who owned a home at Pompeii in the mid first century AD. It was extremely interesting- it focussed on the artwork throughout the house and how it is to be interpreted. I wish lectures like this would come around more often. I don't want to go to Greek today because I did the shittiest job *ever* on the homework. I'd rather not hand anything in, it's so bad. I want this weekend to come so I can see two of my favorite people ever.
JKFeinman: you know, your major is sketchy. but i do have words of encouragement
Auto response from Boothlisa:
1005-1105 Greek Exam (noooo!!!)
1140-105 Readings in Medieval Latin Lit. I
115-240 Greek Drama
250-415 Readings in Medieval Latin Lit II
Who loves six hours of straight classes? I do!!!
Today.. will be scary as hell. Give me strength.
JKFeinman returned at 9:18:43 AM.
JKFeinman: whenever you hear the cliched smarty pants british guy talk in a movie or tv show
JKFeinman: he is always imparting his knowledge of the ancient greek and roman worlds
JKFeinman: that could be you
JKFeinman: when you talk about these things, everyone will do a double take and think "she's so smart" so it's fine. you're going to be impressively smart when you're all done!!!
I love Jaime. She's a good woman.
It's Tuesday- we all know what that means. Six hours of classes with no break. But this isn't just any ordinary Tuesday Hell Day... on this one I have a Greek *exam*. I have ah orrible feeling about it. I was talking to Christina last night, the only other student in that class, and we both agreed we should take the test as a collaborative effort- everybody wins!!! Also, this Tuesday happens to be exactly one week before I turn into an old lady. No longer shall I be a teenager in this world, but I'll be a twenty year old hag. Hag indeed. But- on a really really fantastic note- I spoke with
Andrew last night and he gave me the best news ever; he and Brian are going to come visit me this weekend!!!! Coming Friday night most likely and I think leaving on Saturday sometime in the late afternoon/ evening. I am *so* happy about this. Brian and Andrew were two of my closest friends that I met at Disney. When they, along with Lauren and Jay, left the program in May and I was supposed to stay there until June-- I had only two really good friends left- Diany and Mark. I haven't seen Brian in almost a year, and I saw Andrew when we were home for one of our shorter breaks, I believe. I don't know what I'm going to be able to do with them here in Binghamton, by what means I'm going to keep them entertained for a few hours, but I can show them the wonders of everybody's favorite hangout spot-- Walmart!!! You know you love it.
Practically the whole floor is going to be staying exactly where they are next year- even Lynsay is going to be an RA on this floor again. Practically nothing is going to change on the floor. Now I almost wish I wasn't going to be in CIW... it's actually kind of upsetting- I'm really used to things around here, and in fact I love the way things are. Ash is going to be on this floor with a new suite, some of the Katie suite is still going to be here, the guys will all be together, and obviously Lyns will still be here, all in charge and everything- and those are the only people that I really care about being here; yet I'm going to be in a different community. It's not like it's the end of the world or anything like that, because I'm sure it's going to be *awesome* over there.. I just love being here. Bah. Classes. No more.
I had the worst migraine last night. My headaches have been known to make me dizzy and not able to walk straight, but never have they made me nauseous until last night. I wanted to throw up so badly, but I knew I wasn't going to. It was one of those headaches that hurt so badly it made me cry when I went into my room to go to sleep. Now I just have an absolute throbbing and pounding over my left eye- it's always over my left eye.
Last night was the most fun I have had in a really long time. Asian Kevin, White Kevin, and I wanted to play some ping pong downstairs in the lounge, but every time we went, somebody had taken over the table. That spoiled our plans. Instead, we went boarding down the hills behind Hinman. I actually made it all the way down the hall on the board (I don't know the exact name of it.. but it's like a smaller version of a snowboard- kind of the size of a skateboard without wheels). We had an awesome time doing that and throwing HUGE chunks of snow at each other. White Kevin managed to grab out a circular chunk of snow that he dug out which was about two feet in diameter!!! He ran around after Asian Kevin and I almost peed my pants when W. Kevin yelled with the thing in hand, "This is what you see before you die!!!!" Awesome. We took up boarding again which was cool, but on my last run I jumped off the board at the bottom and landed on my knee. I wanted to go back because it hurt like a bitch. It turns out I tore my knee open a little bit- it huuurts; then again, I'm a pansy. It's really no big deal, it just hurts... and it's ugly. Quote of the night was from Chris: "A wheat thin is like a gay triscuit." Oh dear. Afterwards, I went with Matt to see The House of Sand and Fog. I think there are maybe two movies that I've seen in my entire life that have moved me more than this one. I don't think I've ever cried so hard at a movie before- I just wanted to really let go, but we saw it at the Union for Late Night Binghamton so I was surrounded by people- I whimpered. It was pathetic. But seriously, an *amazing* movie that I will definitely be seeing again.
I'm such a pansy; I keep falling asleep at about 1030 or 11 and then I get up all early. It's actually kind of nice. Last night, I went to the mall, specifically to Hot Topic. I bought some new nose rings- they sold three in a packet for seven dollars! They're much smaller than the one I had before, and they come in cute little colors- I got them in blue, pink, yellow, and a few diamondy looking ones. Very happy.
Pushmonkey!! I've been searching for their songs online for way too long, and it wasn't until last night that I fianlly found some from their self titled album. This makes me *so* happy right now. I think I have about half or more of the songs from the album. I'm determined to get the whole thing, damn it.
I just found out that I got a 94 on my midterm and a B+ on my Alcestis paper (if my teacher remembered correctly) in Greek Drama. I seriously thought I messed up the mid-term big time... but happiness! Hopefully I'll end up with an A- or something in that class... A would be nice. Doubtful, but you never know.
I spoke to Richard last night for the first time in a few weeks... I couldn't stop smiling until I fell asleep. I don't know if I'll be able to see him before school ends, but once it's over I'm going straight to Queens! Happy St. Patrick's Day, everybody. I threw on a green shirt this morning and I had entirely forgotten what today was- I know... exciting, isn't it.
Quote of the day by my Greek and Greek Drama Professor:
"Well we wanted to know what was wrong with the world, and now we've figured it out - it's Veggie-tales and Disney!" ~Prof. Scholtz
God bless.
Tuesday... gross. As everybody knows, it's my hell day. It's snowing, so I'm praying that it will get so bad that they have to cancel classes- especially if they get rid of a few of mine!! Last night at volleyball was so much fun. We played pretty well (well... not the first game which we lost, but the other two were fantastic). I think I laughed too much... like annoyingly too much. That's okay. I think we only have one or two more games left, unless I'm mistaken. That makes me sad. That and I don't think there's going to be co-rec football this semester.
I woke up surprisingly refreshed- I got less sleep than I have for the past few days (obviously since I've been on vacation). Monday's are not so bad, I'm just not a fan of Greek. In fact... I am beginning to detest Greek, yet it's something I'll have to deal with probably through my senior year. My teacher... I like him as a person, but NOT as a teacher. That makes it kind of difficult to enjoy that class.
I had a really great weekend with my parents. I'm glad to be back at school and all, but it was a nice break from all of the work I have to do. Like I said before, we went to the crossword puzzle tournament in Connecticut. While my Dad competed, my Mom and I shopped and sat in the room under the bed covers watching TV and napping- it was so relaxing. Room service on the morning we left, dinner at a fantastic restaurant the night before... I am content and happy.
I visited Dr. T this morning and I was so happy to see him. I told him about everything that's been going on at schoool; he's the best ever. It's going to suck next year because I won't be able to visit him until May because of the whole break housing thing. And good stuff happened last night because I went to Circuit City with my Mom and she bought me The Wedding Singer (that was one of the one's stolen from me, so now I have all the stolen ones re-bought), My Fellow Americans (it was free, so why not!), and Schindler's List. Well, this afternoon my Mom, Dad, and I are going to Stamford, CT for the tournament and I can't wait to leave. Until then, I'll just be relaxing and visiting Sue whom I used to work for at Redi Mail! Yeaaaah.
Yeah, so I'm not going to be able to see Min while I'm at home. I'm very sad.
I got part of my birthday gift already (although my birthday isn't until the 30th.. I guess they're giving it to me now since they won't be seeing me again until April). They got me a new case to hold all my Swarovski crystals and it's absolutely *beautiful*. We hung it up last night in my room and it looks fantastic. Yeah! Later in the evening I went out for some fantastic coffee with Bri and it was soooo good to be with my DDD partner. We talked, I bitched, she got a house with her friends at school.. it's all good stuff!!! Today I'm meeting my favorite buddy Dan from Ramapo- I'll be driving up that way to meet him for some lunch. Tomorrow, early meeting with my favorite Latin teacher ever, Dr. Trause, hopefully seeing Min later in the day, and then leaving with my parents for Stamford, Connecticut so my Dad can go to comopete in his little crossword puzzle tournament; that leaves my Mom and I to frolic about the town/city and go shopping!!! Oooh.. I'm so looking forward to this weekend. Jaime is officially a 20 year old woman- haha. But I love you.
I get to go home today! I just have to put up with a quiz, a lecture, and then I'm home free!!!
Added seven pictures to the Lisa section. We're playing wallyball tonight! AAAAH PURE HAPPINESS.
We lost again in volleyball- I'm really frustrated about that. I think we could have at least put up a better fight against them if not just full out win. I don't care if we lose if we tried very hard, but I hate when we lose and we didn't need to.
Because I worked my ass off today to do work for next week's Latin, I will only have to read when I go home for vacation- and if I decide to read the Greek drama homework tomorrow night, I'll only have to finish my Rise and Fall of Rome reading, which isn't even due until the 19th.. I'm in a good position for vacation right now, and I'm happy happy.
I can't wait until Wednesday at 1230 when I will finally be able to leave for home for a few short days. I have a midterm for Greek Drama this Tuesday, a Greek quiz on Wednesday, and I don't want any of it. I'm done complaining for the moment.
Well... I did get a lot of work done yesterday, but I am left with major amounts of reading for today- that and I have to go see the play Alcestis on campus for my freaking Greek Drama class. Today is going to blow big time. That, and it's getting cold again! Stay in the 50's and get warmer, not colder!
I just lost my whole freaking entry that I wrote. I hate the Binghamton internet. I'm going to make it short because now I'm pissed off- I have a God awful amount of homework that I've been working on, and shall continue with this process for the remainder of the weekend. I'm sick of work and studying. I have a Greek Drama midterm on Tuesday that I'm worried about. I hate everything Greek. I went out to dinner last night with the girls (Ash and Lyns). Long story short- the cab told us they'd pick us up to take us to the restaurant (where we had reservations) within 10-45 minutes from when we called. We had to push our reservations back three or four times because the cab took an hour and ten minutes to get there. We got to the restaurant, ate some GOOD food, had a great time, called a cab. They said they'd pick us up in under twenty minutes, but in cab time that means forty. I hate cabs. I'm trhing to get all of this work done so I have very little to do over my vacation which is short as all hell. It's kind of a waste. I'm going back to work now.. forever.
I had my Rise and Fall of Rome midterm. This is what Jaime wrote to me:
JKFeinman: oooh i had mine yesterday and it was a bitch. just keep swimming swimming swimming.... cicero/caeser/cassius/cato/catiline Blech.
I love that girl!
Scary part of the day: Midterm in my Rise and Fall of Rome class. I have a horrible feeling that I'm going to be entirely unprepared and get a really bad grade.
GREAT part of the day: Going out to dinner tonight with Ashley and Lynsay- we're getting all dressed up and going to a fancy, expensive restaurant. I love just being with my girls! Mmm... yummy food.
I think my stomach is dying.
For the past few nights I've been having major trouble falling asleep at what I consider a reasonable hour. I think getting to bed at or before one is appropriate and all; I fell asleep at around 745 or 8 reading one of my plays for Greek drama. I probably fell asleep for a good hour or hour and a half. I think that is the reason why I didn't fall asleep until well after 2. I went into my bed just after twelve and was just lying there, trying to find a sleep friendly position... what's wrong with me?! It usually takes me five minutes to conk out.
Volleyball last night was crazy. We played a pretty damned good team who ended up beating us in the end; still, it was nice to have some competition. I didn't have such a bad game- lots of crazy digs and stuff, but my serve is getting a little inconsistent. Had a good time for the most part. Today is hell day and I don't feel well!
Okay- so I was really excited before, and I still I am, but here's the scoop on my position. I'll be an RA for this next coming academic year in CIW (College in the Woods). When I gave my preferences of places to be an RA in, my number one choice was Hinman College (the community in which I live now). I'm a little upset that I'm not going to be in Hinman since I absolutely adore this place, but I think it could be fun in CIW. Katie got the position and will be in Hinman and Lynsay will be in Hinman again next year. It'll be weird not being here... I don't know if I want to get used to a whole new community. I'm sure I'll end up taking the position anyway, but I'm just a little bit disappointed.
I GOT THE RA (resident assistant) POSITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sososososoosososososoooooo happy right now.
Ego tanta in mente agitare habeo. Nunc vacationem adesse volo. Ipse vir me plurimum curat, sed eum non curo. In meo spatio semper veniet dum laboram; meus amicus est, sed aliquid plus non desidero. Fini id!!
I have a midterm this coming Friday. It's scary to think that all of this crap is coming up so quickly- this means super amounts of stress for the next few weeks.
Watched the Last Boyscout with Ash and Vin last night, and I have to say that I actually liked it. I was a little skeptical at first, but there are some great lines with all that fantastic violence. Vin kept falling asleep every thirty seconds, so it was my job to annoy him and keep poking him or smacking him. That was the highlight of my night. Today is again devoted to homework and maybe going to the gym again with Beth. We've been doing pretty well with heading down there to play some volleyball and run a few laps. But now.. I'm hungry as hell and the dining hall isn't open until 11. Nooo.
The beer song acordng to Little Katie... I had an AWESOUME time tonight so thank you everybody!!1
Beer Song:
Doe, the thing that buys me beer
Ray, the guy that sells me beer
Me, the girl who drinks the beer
Fa, the distance to my beer
So, I think I'll have a beer
La, I'm buying another beer
Tea, no thanks I'm drinking beer
That will bring us back to Beer!!!
I'll type more in the morniong when I'm a little less drunk.
Last night... after the hall meeting, big Katie and little Katie came over for a fun filled hour with Mari Windsor and her Pilates. I usually do the twenty minute work out, so many of the moves on her were new to me. I think anybody who walked in on us in some of the crazy positions would have died laughing. That was the highlight of my day. Tonight I'm going out to Cheers again!! Going with the ladies down the hall in the Katies' sweet, so I hope this week is better than last.
Last night was Mardi Gras night at the dining hall. It was so crowded and the food was *so* good. I left that place a fatter and happy woman. Beth and I also decided to go to the gym later on and do some volleyball and running. We were both really sore from the three hours of volleyball from the previous night, so we peppered for about half an hour and then went to the track. We did a little over a mile in total, running more than half of it and walking for the remainder. All of my muscles are so tight now. Make it stop!
Had an awesome light of volleyball. We were only supposed to play at ten o'clock, but we received a phone call saying that a team at an earlier time had dropped out, and they wanted to know if we would like to play an additional game that would count towards our record. We ended up accepting, and we played at 8 and 10 o'clock. Our first game was against the team whom we played last week- we beat them. Then Beth, Kevin, and I went to the downstairs racquetball courts where we peppered and stuff for about 45 minutes. Then came game number two- we played a pretty good team, and we won again! Now we're 4-0 for the season. It's a nice thing. And now back to my world of hell- school that is.
I'm having major issues with my major. I don't know what the hell to do. You're supposed to major in something that you love and something that you do well at- for me, I thought that would be Latin. I'm having way too much trouble here with the coursework given, and I'm surrounded by girls in my class with five times as much as experience as I've had. It's the most intimidating and awful thing. I feel like such a complete idiot both inside that class and out. I do horribly when I translate and nothing seems to click anymore. I didn't have any trouble in the translations we did in high school like Caesar and such, but all of these other Latin authors are KILLING ME. My problem is that I don't think I'm particularly good at anything. I don't really love anything else. I used to want to be an interior designer, but if I wanted to do that I'd probably have to transfer again. I'm not up for a third school- that and I love Binghamton. I just don't know what to do with myself. It's not that I don't do well in my classes because I do very well, but no matter how well I do I still feel like the biggest idiot in the world. I'm nearing my junior year and I don't know what I want to do and what I should do. I'm trying to make appointments to speak with my classics teachers... I'm just a big freaking mess. What are you supposed to do when you're not good at anything?! I don't want to go to class.
I have soooooo much work to do today! Tonight is the last episode of Sex and the City... ever. I don't want the show to end- it's the only thing I have to look forward to for the entire week. I am a sad sad girl.
I had the best time last night. Vin and Berg came over to watch The Sandlot with Ash, Taryn, Taryn's friend Katie, and myself. Best.. movie.. ever. For-e-verr. We all just chilled afterwards until about 1230 and it was spantastic. Berg and I watched Short Circuit and Johnny Bravo. Then I slept. That was nice. But what REALLY made my day was the fact that I got a random phone call from Jaime.. she and her dad Phil (my Philbert) were looking at universities for Jaime to transfer to up in this area, and they just happened to be around Binghamton. They came to my dorm and we went out to dinner and I was just *so* happy, I can't even describe it. I don't get to see Jaime too often. I love her to death! I got to spend a few hours with her and Phil, just talking and everything. We ate at the Outback Steakhouse and I had the Victoria's filet again. Mmmmm. Jaime and even her sister Sarah will be coming to visit at some point in time to look at the school and just to chill with me. I'm really hoping Jaime decides to come here if it would make her happy- it would be doubly awesome if Sarah came. Jaime and I would be seniors and Sarah would be a freshman. It's so weird... I can't believe little Sarah whom I've known since she was a baby is going to be going to college. Jason, they're little brother, is going to be bar-mitzvah'ed soon and... it's just so weird. I feel old. Jaime and I turn 20 in March. WE'RE OLD WOMEN.
I went out last night with some of my absolute favorite people: Big Katie, Danie and her sister who was visiting, some of their friends from other suites (Kasha, Marie, Chris), Bryan, John, White Kevin, and Asian Kevin and his very nice girlfriend Laura (I think that was her name). I also saw the guys from downstairs (Bry, Vin, Bill, and Berg). I was happy to be around all these people and everything, but it wasn't the most splendiferous evening. I had an okay time and I was just happy to be around my friends and all, just not a great time at the club. BUT I took my first shot of Southern Comfort with Katie and it was mad hot. Yeah! Now my head hurts and I have class in a little over an hour. I will go continue to be a laundry wench, now.
I'm going out tonight! It's too good to be true. I don't seem to have a lot of homework for this weekend, so I figure why the hell not.
Excitement of the day: shopping with Ash after we're done with classes!!!
Today is the first time I will experience my revised Hell Day schedule. It goes as follows:
1005- 1105: Greek
1140- 105: Readings in Medieval Latin Lit. I
115- 240: Greek Drama
250- 415: Readings in Medieval Latin Lit. II
I have absolutely no break for the entire day- the one in between my first and second class is not enough time to do anything. Maybe I can run downstairs and buy some coffee, but my options are so limited. I'm just praying the day won't suck hardcore. I'm really upset over this freaking change. I liked my hell day beforehand. Maybe I shouldn't speak so soon, though. Maybe this way will be better- I'll just have to see.
So much reading to do today. Only good thing to look forward to: volleyball tonight at 8!!! Beth and I decided to go an hour early just to pepper and warm up. I miss playing every day.
The Ratt rejected me... how sad. I ended up just hanging out with Matt, Kevin, Chris, and some girls across the hall. Took some shots of 151 and Captain Morgan I believe... first time I had Capt. so it was pretty tasty! I wish I could have been at the bar with Lyns and Ash, but hey.. shit happens. Eating with my parents in a little bit, and then who knows what.
Happy Valentine's Day! I love my parents... they're here visiting me. We went shopping for the majority of the day- I got some food, some necessary items, and we went to the mall where I got some clothes and yummy body lotion from Victoria's Secret. We went out to dinner at the Lost Dog Cafe which is SO good. We went there last time they came to visit me. I was so happy to see them. As Valentine's Day gifts, I got Interview with the Vampire (which was stolen from me) and a beautiful Swarovski kangaroo!!!!!!! I love it. I definitely had the most fantastic day- it's so nice to have my parents just down the street from me. I'm not going to want them to leave tomorrow. But now.. I must finish getting ready- Ash, Lyns, some guys from downstairs, and I are going out. Hoping things work out!
So I had given my friend Michael my Frost Valley sweatshirt a few years ago in return for a Dial shirt. He, being from England, had no idea what Frost Valley is. Now, probably two years later, he asks me what kind of place it is. Everybody had asked him about it, but he had never known what to say about it. Here is one theory that he and others and come up with:
michael centre: there's been some interesting theories
Boothlisa: what have the theories been
Boothlisa: enlighten me
michael centre: the funniest and probably least accurate one was that it was some kind of right-wing american fascist boot camp
I nearly pissed my pants laughing. The highlight of my day.
My parents are coming tonight and they're going to be here for the whoooooooole weekend. So excited. That and Ash, Lyns, and I are going out together on Saturday night for Valentine's Day- the three single girls. Whenever we all go out together, it's automatically a lot of fun. And speaking of fun... last night Lyns and I did Pilates. I was told not to mention names, but a friend from the floor joined us in this exercise- he cracked us up the entire time. Good times.
Herbal Essences... my best friend. Not that anybody cares at all, but I used to use Suave shampoo, which happened to smell really nice, but my hair was just blech. Herbal Essences is my new best friend. I wish it weren't so much more expensive. Why am I so cheap? Oh right.. I don't have any money! Hah. Homework time at 825 in the morning. OH YEAH.
And the quote of the day is by our good friend Mark.. actually it was his away message:
I like the small soaps you get at hotels. I pretend its normal soap and my muscles are huge...
Instead of doing more work like I should have done last night, I went to go play wallyball again. Now I'm sore as hell (again) and I feel like crap in general. Yesterday in Latin... very pissed off. Another girl is joining our class (she was in my Classical Latin course last semester, she's very sweet) but we had to change our meeting time so she could join in. Granted, I understand it had to be done for her, but it's a big inconvenience to me and the other girls in the class. Now I have class without a break from 1005-415 every Tuesday. I'm *so* pissed off. I had finally gotten into the rhythm of my schedule- now it's all thrown off and I have no time for food and I'll be running ALL over campus. Forget this crap.
Again... a fantastic evening. Went to the dating auction downstairs in the Lehman lobby where fourteen guys and girls were auctioned off to the highest bidder. The music, the bios, and the way people walked down "the runway" was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Lynsay became my bitch for the evening when I bought her for twelve dollars (Ash pitched in five and Danie two). Aww yeah. To top the evening off, we played our first intramural volleyball game for the semester. The team is Beth, Bryan, Chris, Kevin, and myself. We WON. That never happened last semester- our first real win! I look forward to next Monday when we can play again. I really miss volleyball a lot... real volleyball. I miss the kind we played on the team in High School. But this... was pretty hot in itself. Classes classes classes.
Re-cap of last night. In a word; fantastic. Katie, Katie, Kevin, and I decided that it was a night for a quick run to Walmart, and then doing donuts and e-brake tricks in the empty parking lot on campus. Kevin was the only one that knew how to do these things, so he was driver for the entire time. We started out in little Katie's adorable Geo Metro (MIN!). To get into the intended lot, Katie drove us in over this little hill of snow that is supposed to be an entrance- we end practically flying/bouncing off the mound into the icy lot- it was hilarious. Then Kevin got in the drivers seat and the fun began. We did that for a good fifteen minutes or so, and we really couldn't get enough of it. As we were about to put Katie's car back for the evening, we saw Chris, Mac, Keith, and one of their friends walking in the lot. Katie let them take her car for their own purposes, and the four of us then decided to do the same stunts in my car- unfortunately, it took about half an hour to dig out the damned thing. It was all good after that. I had a great time. As for today, I devoted the majority of it to homework, and the last bit to making valentines (or at least start to make them). Sex and the City was a little disappointing this evening... but I still don't want the show to end. I must be going- it's time to read a bit and then off to sleep.
Oh there will be no time for fun today- I'm devoting the remainder of this weekend to my Rise and Fall of Rome readings- I'm hoping to finish two weeks worth of assignments. Next weekend my parents are coming up (Saturday and Sunday) which will leave me with very little time for homework. Unfortunately, I always seem to have a lot of it. I think it's a conspiracy of the teachers to make my life a living hell... the hell being always stuck in my suite doing work when I'd rather just be relaxing or just hanging out and having fun. After weekends like this one ahead of me, sometimes I forget what it's like. Commie bastards.
Lynsay and I... all twinned out. She's hotter than me, damn it. This is what we did last night because we're big fat geeks.
I did go out last night. Simply put, for the most part, it was absolutely fantastic; I don't think I could have had a better time (thanks to Katie and Katie and the guys). Before we even went out, I had my cute little outfit on (cute=slutty). My little Hollister skirt, Ashley's off the shoulder coral shirt (thank you, Ash!), and my hooker boots. I thought I looked pretty okay. Lynsay has the same skirt as me, and she also happened to be wearing a very similar shirt to Ashley's, so we decided that we must get a picture of us in virtually the same outfit. I'll put the pictures up later- it was so fantastic. I love you, Lyns! As for the actual going out, our group was Katie, Katie, Kevin, Chris, Asian Kevin, Dan, Allison, Keith, Sean, John, Bryan, and Dani. We got to Cheers probably just before 11 o'clock. We had pre-gamed so I was sufficiently buzzed and ready to dance. Little Katie and I innitially went to the bar to buy a few beers for some liquid courage. I can't dance unless I'm drunk because I believe I'm the worst dancer ever. Got our beers, got out on the dance floor and had some major fun. I danced with a few guys over the course of the night, which was just really nice. At one point, towards the end of the night, this gorgeous Latino guy came up and started dancing with me (oooh... he was a good dancer, too) and his friend came up too. That's the first time I've been in a guy sandwich.. hah! I really just had a lot of fun, though, dancing with the Katies and the guys. Saw lots of people we knew from school. Had a few drinks over the whole night- I think the evening cost a total of thirteen dollars for me. Not bad, I must say. I think I really needed to get out. It's something I hadn't done in way too long- I needed to get out there and be with people and just forget about school and everything- even if it was just for a few hours. So thank you to everybody for a fantastic night. I woke up to this when I was checking away messages... I think it's by far one of the sweetest things ever... thank you.
you are beutiful, you could have gptten any guy there
As I've said about 400 times over this past week, I'm hoping to finally go out tonight. Only problem is that I've been feeling like crap for the past few days- as in sick. So I don't know if I should go out... but I want to. Guess I'll have to see how things are going later on in the day. I'm tired... horrible sleep last night. Went to bed way too late, and woke up way too early. I was just lying there in my bed staring at the ceiling for half an hour. The excitement of my mornings is mind-boggling.
Tonight was just so fantastic. Kevin, Chris, Keith, Matt (Swangry), and I went sledding/ something like snowboarding down the crazy hills here at school. It's too bad that we weren't going through the soft, fluffy snow.. rather icy hardness that really kills you when you hit it. Kevin brought his video recorder thing and got some beautiful shots of us all getting beaten by the snow and concrete. I wish I could upload the video to geekstar, but it doesn't support any movie file type. Does anybody know a free server that supports .wma's (I believe that's what it is)? I think I got a bigger kick out of seeing everybody crash and burn, although when I flew onto the concrete below, it was quite amusing for all. Aaah... sweet sweetness. I'm hoping to go out tomorrow night- it will be the first time I've gone out to a club since the beginning of Bryan and my relationship. I feel bad- I'm trying to be as friendly as possible, but I can tell he's totally not wanting to stay for long when I invite him to sit with us and just watch a movie (as Ash, Matt (Tank), and I did today). Since you're probably reading this- please don't feel so awkward. Things are cool now by me... so please just don't feel awkward around me. I think I'm dealing much better now and things are going to be fine. Okay... I'm done. Fun evening.
glasseye2940: here's the first verse... :-)
glasseye2940: I know this girl, from new jersey
she is jewish, and thats ok
She likes movies, scooby dooby
She's really groovy, and thats ok
And thats ok, and thats okkk
thats ok, thats okkkk (this is the chorus)
Boothlisa: hahahaha
glasseye2940: the songs called "thats ok" btw, so it makes sense
glasseye2940: and I wasn't sure about if you liked scooby doo or not either, hehe, but it rhymed
Boothlisa: it works for me
Boothlisa: i love it
glasseye2940: :-) good good
glasseye2940: there is a pre chorus too, it goes...
glasseye2940: I wanna kiss you, I wanna know you
I can't get you outta my head
I can't fight it, I can't hide it
I can't forget all the things that you said
(Chorus)
And thats ok, thats ok
thats ok, thats ok!
Boothlisa: you are a good good man
I love Jon. He owed me a song... and it has come to fruition!
My favorite Katie ever just had a visit with me. We haven't gotten to see each other nearly as much since we now have entirely different schedules... but I love my Katie! We played catch up for at least half an hour.. such a nice way to pretty much end the evening.
I don't even have much to say. For Latin fun, 'cause I'm a big fat geek: Ego non possum credere ut absumerem tempus cum te. Ego sum fatua. Tempus est ponere hic pone et movere porro. That's all I have to say about that. What a Gump moment.
Last night was a whole lot of fun. Our suite invited the guys' and Katies' suites over to watch the Super Bowl with us. It was just really fun to have our common room full of people that I love being around. I think the most exciting part of the game was when Janet's boob popped out- otherwise... not so great. I was the only one screaming at the TV (only slightly embarassing)... yet I was cheering for no team in particular. Had to take the half an hour break for Sex and the City (of course). There's only three episodes left. Very saddening. But that's not the point of this entry- I had so much fun last night, there were many great quotes which I wish I could recall, and I haven't laughed that hard in a while.
I read so much last night that my eyes began to water. It was time to stop. It's too bad I have a few hundred pages to go.. literally. The assignment I'm doing is for February 6th... but if I don't do it now I fall behind... and that sucks. I also have to do some more Latin, study my Greek flash cards, and if I can I'm going to try and finish my play for Greek Drama, Lysistrata. I don't foresee a break today. Or this week. I see... work.
I had my whole RA process today- group work and the individual interview. I want to say that both went pretty well. I don't think I was too bossy or too passive- just the right combination of the two. I also think I answered the individual interview questions very well and very honestly. I'd have to say I'm happy with the way things went- now it's just a matter of if they actually want me as an RA next year or not. Probably not. There's so many people here way more qualified than I am, but I can hope.
Most important newsflash ever. I just found a gray hair. I'm an old woman. Just about two months before I'm twenty. I don't want to leave the teenage years!!! Cherish them while you can. No twenty.
After my one class today.. Job Hunt: Part Two. I'm hitting up the mall in a last ditch effort.
I'm reading all the entries I have written for the past.. ooh.. four years or so.. and I'm also looking at my more recent ones. I have come to recognize these things about my writing:
1. I suck at writing. I don't write well, I don't write to the point where a reader would be engaged in what I'm writing, and I just flat out suck.
2. I start out with the word "so" too much. "So today..." You get the picture.
3. I also happen to say "Oy" way too much for comfort. I am cut off from that word from here on in.
4. Nobody cares about what I did over the day, what I was thinking, etc etc. I feel almost bad that I have nothing of value to say on here. This is a release for me, but I never write anything too telling and I never go into specifics. I think if I did just let it all out when something happens, I might feel better. On the downside, I would feel bad mentioning details that are really nobody else's business.
Oh, the problems with online journaling.
I ate meat last night for the first time on about a year and four months. I guess I should have had a more triumphant return the dark side- maybe go to the Texas Steakhouse instead of eating college cafeteria "meat". It wasn't all that horrible... but now I feel so disgusting. I don't know if I'm just feeling gross in general, or if it was because my body is reacting to the meat I ate. Oy. I have a headache.
So I was talking to Min, and she was telling me that one of her assignments for her class is to come up with her top ten songs of all time and burn them to CD. This assignment has inspired me to list my top ten favorite songs, as of right now.. list subject to change:
1. Only When I Lose Myself- Depeche Mode
2. Across the Universe- Fiona Apple cover of the Beatles version
3. Ave Maria- Vienna Boys Choir
4. Monument- Gus Gus cover of Depeche Mode version
5. The Immigrant Song- Led Zeppelin
6. Everlong (Acoustic)- Foo Fighters
7. Town Without Pity- Gene Pitney
8. Wicked Little Town (Hedwig version)- Hedwig and the Angry Inch (play/film)
9. Coming up from Behind- Marcy Playground
10. Colorblind- Counting Crows
But there's so many more that I love... oy.
Bry and I both decided it was time to just stop the relationship before we fought any more and it got worse. It's not an easy situation because I care about him a lot, but we just had to stop fighting. I think things are going to be fine between us... it's just going to be so different and weird.
Ashley and Taryn... I don't know what to say, but thank you so much and I adore you. This is what they did for me on my day of hell with everything going on. Thank you so much.
I'm in a situation where I really don't know what to do about it. I'm so confused, and angry, and upset and I just have four million emotions and thoughts running through my head; I can't even think straight. I just want this day to be over. It's my day of hell- the only highlight will be lunch with Jen.
Some asshole in this school decided it would be great to take five of my DVD's. I don't know if somebody just borrowed them without my permission and intends to bring them back (which has happened many times in the past) or if somebody actually stole them. All I can say is that I'm so super pissed right now. Who the hell has the right to touch/take the crap that I worked hard to earn money for? If somebody did indeed just borrow them, if they bring them back I am going to tear them a new one. I called everyone I know who usually would borrow them, and nobody has any of my movies. Five! And I'm especially pissed because they took Interview with the Vampire. They also got Cruel Intentions, My Cousin Vinnie, Never Been Kissed, and The Wedding Singer. I'm so mad.
There was way too much drama on this floor last night. I fell asleep at around 1130 or 12 after a nice night and a hectic day that was consumed by massive quantities of homework. At 248 I shot up out of my sleep because it sounded like World War Three was going on in our floor hall. The girls across the hall were *screaming* at each other. It had to be super loud, because nothing ever wakes me up, being that I'm in the farthest room that consequently is the quietest. They were yelling at each other so much and causing such a commotion, that Lynsay had to get out of bed and stop them. Apparently there was also some trouble with the guys across the hall, but I'm unaware of any details of either dispute. So after being rudely awoken from my sleep, I hear Ashley crying in the next room. Lynsay and I both go in there, half dead, to see if we can comfort her. We stayed for a little while until everything was a little better, and then I came back to my room. I couldn't fall asleep. I ended up reading until about 4 in the morning when my eyes finally gave out. I'm tired and sick of homework.
So it turns out that I do have to take a math course while I'm here. That blows. My really good grades in math before only fill half the requirement. Bah. Lots of working for this weekend, and the job outlook is not good. Help me!
My Friday is going to be quite busy in the morning/afternoon. Working on my laundry right now.. I don't know why I woke up so early. My Rise and Fall of Rome class for an hour until 1150, and then Kevin and I are going to the Town Square Mall. He has to run off and do his thing, something to do with scrap metal for his sculpting project, while I need to buy a few things at Walmart. But before I do any of that, I'm gonna kind of run around the mall seeing if I could hand out my application to a few stores in order to get a job. Yep.. I'll give it a go.
Yesterday was one of the worst days that I have had in one long ass time. I need to get a job. First thing I'm going to try and do is see if I can get a job at the dining hall- probably cleaning dishes or some crap like that- but hey, it's work. Despite how that goes, I'm also gonna try to apply to Coconuts- I hope they're looking for help! I can always just kinda run around that mall and see if any place is hiring- The Dollar Store, whatever. I have no money. I have to get a job, but I have so much work I'm going to have to do this semester- it could end up being really rough on me. So stressed about everything.
Walmart tonight... that's the most exciting part of the day. I'm definitely going to like every day of my week, save Tuesday, because my schedule rocks:
Monday
940-1040- Greek
1050-1150- Rise and Fall of Rome
Tuesday
1005-1105- Greek
115-240- Greek Drama
250-550- Readings in Medieval Latin Lit.
Wednesday
940-1040- Greek
1050-1150- Rise and Fall of Rome
Thursday
1005-1105- Greek
115-240- Greek Drama
Friday
1050-1150- Rise and Fall of Rome
I love it.
Today is the first official day of classes. My schedule this semester will rock- once a week I'll have three classes, three times a week I'll have two, and once a week only one. Today we figure out when my Medieval Latin Literature class will meet, so I'll know my final schedule for this semester. It's so weird.. after this year I only have four semesters left. That's so short.
Why is it that all the telemarketers in the free world have decided that today is "Let's call Lisa and wake her up, then continue to call and piss her off" day. 830. These people have no common decency, no hearts, no brain, and I hope they die in a fire. Thank you.
It feels so good to be back here at school. Ash, Bryan, and Chris came back yesterday, and I think most everybody else will be back by tonight! So happy. Bryan, Ash, and I watched Pirates last night (how I love that movie dearly), and after that Bryan and I just relaxed and talked and stuff- like I said, it's so great to be back.
I can't get food at any of the dining halls because apparently I don't have a foodplan. I don't know if my parents forgot to get me one when they sent away the college papers for the semester, or if they did get it for me and the billing didn't go through yet, but how the HELL am I supposed to eat between now and Monday?! I have to wait until Monday to sort this whole f-ing thing about, because that is when the meal plan office is open. At 10. SO PISSED.
So it looks as though I'm definitely going back to the Bing today. Makes me very very very happy. I hope Jen's stuff fits in my car, though- my Dad packed it this morning for me (thank goodness and thank you) and said there's not too much room. I own way too much crap.
Packing packing packing. I have way too much stuff. I don't think the amount of crap that I will have in my car is anywhere near some type of normal standard. My parents took me out to this great Greek restaurant for dinner tonight... oh Lord, I'm definitely going back there again when I'm home next. Mmmm good.
There is new evidence today to prove my theory that I am the dumbest broad to walk the planet Earth. After returning from a trip to Costco with my Mom, in which I got a bunch of stuff I needed for going back to school AND the movie Red Dragon, my Mom tells me to move my car back further in the drive way. I release the hand-brake of my car (remember its manual, so it will just roll). I didn't close my door all the way, and as I roll down my drive way, the wind pushes my door all the way open, and my car door knocks into our lamp post, knocking it so that it now is more angled to the ground. It's not parallel to the ground or anything like that, but it's got a good angle now. I am SUCH a moron, and I feel SOOOO incredibly horrible. I think people like me should not be allowed to reproduce.
I got a call from Jaime yesterday morning. That made me happy. What made me even happier was when she told me that her Mom would be in NJ, so Jaime could come hang out with me for the afternoon/evening! We just lounged around my house, while her eye was spazzing (it was hilarious), and then we went out to dinner with my parents at this great place that has a fantastic vegetarian selection for moi! Ooooh... dinner was yummy. The girls then proceeded to Willowbrook, where my family got new cellphones!! Thank goodness, because my old one was a gigantic beast. That's it for last night. Jaime left, but I was so happy to see her. So it was a good night. As for today, I have to go to the doctor's (gross); something I look forward to as much as I look forward to having needles stuck in me. Otherwise, I'm free as a bird! I may go shopping with the Mom for a few necessary items before I head on back to school. I'm done.
Fantastic news: Jaime is coming to stay with me for a little bit today... that means we get to play! I'm sosososo happy. I thought I wouldn't get to see her for a few months, but I'm glad she'll be coming over once more before I go back to school. My Mom just sent my sister and I this e-mail: I quite like it, so it's going up:
Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her "beauty tips". It was read at her funeral years later.
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
Sex and the City was so good last night- Min and Bri came over to my house (as is tradition) and we "ooh'd" and "aaah'd" ...well mostly Bri and I... and it's just one great show. I don't want it to end- six more episodes only. Sadness. I'm going back to school on Friday with Jen as per her request to get the hell out of our town. I kinda wanted to stay until Saturday if I could, but there is no way I'm making Jen stay here for one more day than she has to. Today will be busy with the gym, visiting Dr. Trause about studying abroad, talking to Bryan, possibly shopping for a new cell phone with my Mom, and VOLLEYBALL!!! It's the only time I'll get to do that over this vacation which makes me sad, but playing once is better than no times at all. But yeah, the most exciting part of my day yesterday was when my Mom asked me to get information on me studying abroad. She really wants me to go somewhere this summer (and I would *love* to). I found information for studying in Greece and in Italy over the summer, but the session in Greece is something more geared towards my Classics, Greek, and Latin major. If I get into this program, I'm doing it. Greece... aaaaaah!
My headaches are back. This is not good.
My day was just made by this away message of somebody who shall remain anonymous: "i was just jerk...ed out of bed". The simple things amuse me.. that's quite frightening. Anyway, last night's scavenger hunt was amazing. I think the thing that made it so incredibly fantastic was the fact that Nikhil was drunk, so he was willing to do anything. Andrew did make it over by the way, so he was there to help us out. A few items from the list: Ghostbusters toy, XXXL thong, guy ask girl for a tampon, girl ask guy for a condom, eat an onion, etc etc. We started out at the Willowbrook Mall where we were able to do the best thing on the list: give a person under five feet tall a piggy back ride. And oh yes, we got it on camera. I almost peed my pants when I saw a little kid riding around the arcade on Derek's back. The team was Min, Nikhil, Derek, Joe, Andrew (he joined in later), and I. When I get the full list, I'll put it up- it was pretty decent for a first time. On a really good note, Jaime has decided to take a one semester leave of absence from Tulane. It is probably the smartest thing she could do. She's really doesn't think she likes it down there, so she's going to take this semester to take a few classes at NYU, work, and visit friends at other colleges to see what she thinks of those places. That means she'll probably come visit Binghamton since there's a chance she might come here instead! I'm just really happy for her. So yeah.
Today is going to be awesome. Min and I do our regular gym thing around 11 or 12 (we must do hardcore because last night we were at Dunkin Donuts with Bri and Nikhil eating Munchkins). Lunch with Dr. Trause, Erin, and possibly a few others from our Latin class in high school (I hope they can make it; if not, it's still cool). Then at night my friend Andrew whom I met at the Disney program, one of my good friends down there, is coming to visit me! And last night, at Dunkin Donuts, we decided we were going to do a scavenger hunt. Nikhil's friend Vanessa will make up the objective list, and I hope it turns out to be amazing. Really looking forward to all of this.
I don't know why I'm requiring so much sleep as of late, but I just got 11 and a half hours. I haven't had that much in a long time. Anyway, so I decided to do a good deed and do the dishes. You know how you're supposed to pour the liquid cleaner stuff into that little compartment in the dishwasher- right. Well I poured the liquid stuff I found under the sink ("Soft Scrub"). Being a moron, I didn't exactly look at anything but the name, so I poured it in. I then look at the bottle and see that it's made with bleach and is supposed to be used for cleaning counters and sinks and stuff like that... not dishes! Yeah, so I call my Mom in a panic asking her what to do. In the end, I decided to take out all the dirty dishes, and I'm going to run it a few times before I even put them back in. I am officially the biggest moron that ever lived, oh so house cleaning retarded.
Bryan stayed an extra night (he's still sleeping downstairs!). It was snowing here, and weeks ago one of his tires went flat. Ever since he's been driving on a doughnut (there are reasons for that). That means a few more extra hours with him which makes me extra happy. Why am I up so damned early, you ask? I'm meeting with Dr. Trause again in about twenty minutes. I'm tired.
My Dad is home sick for the day. I think Bryan and I will be going to see the Last Samurai, which will be hardcore. According to him, an absolutely amazing movie. It's his last day here, and I don't want him to leave.
Bryan is here. I can sum it up in just a few words: I'm having absolutely the most wonderful time. I don't want him to leave tomorrow.
Just got done showering after being at the gym with Min. I am SO dead tired. Bryan will be here within an hour or so, and I've been going crazy trying to clean the house. Whenever guests come, I go crazy cleaning my room and the living rooms specifically- I don't know why. Make it stop! SO excited for him to come.
Bryan is coming. So excited. About twelve more hours. I guess that means I should get some sleep.
It was *so* nice to see Jaime and her parents today. I definitely had the best time. I went with my parents to meet the Feinmans at the Palisades Mall. We left a little early so my Mom and I could return some stuff. I ended up buying Sex and the City: the fourth and fifth seasons. Sooo happy. When we met, we decided to see the movie Big Fish. I'm still not sure what I thought about the movie, yet. It was pretty good at times, but just dragged at others. I have mixed feelings. We walked around, ate dinner at the Cheescake Factory, and just talked. I definitely miss my Jaime.
And I put up the New Year's pictures (thanks to Min).
So I went furniture shopping with my parents today for our living room. Our couches are getting some tears in the fabric. We found the best couch ever, but then my parents had to be thinking ahead and everything, saying that the couch and love seat would be too big to go into an apartment (they want to move back to NYC). Sadness. Went to Target too, and this was the highlight of my day: I got 11 new DVD's and didn't pay for a damned one of them. That was the coolest thing that has happened. So, here are the new ones for the collection that people at college can look forward to (if they like these types of movies at all):
American History X, Blazing Saddles, Bridget Jones's Diary, Legally Blonde, Miss Congeniality, Never Been Kissed, Romeo and Juilet, Rudy, Stand by Me, Steel Magnolias, and Two Weeks Notice.
Now that I'm looking at the list of movies, I realize they are mostly very girly. But I guess that's appropriate considering they're for ME. Oh... sweet Jesus.
Oh last night was just fantastic. Party at Nikhil's house with my favorite people. Obviously Bri and Min were there, along with Brianna's boyfriend Phil, Nikhil's best friend from school Vanessa (who happens to be a really awesome girl who is amazing at beer pong.. I bow down), Tristan, Alex, and just a whole bunch of people from high school whom I haven't seen since we graduated. Also, Mary and Amanda, who go to Binghamton with me, were there. Everybody was tipsy, everybody was happy.. or maybe it just seemed that way 'cause I was tipsy and happy. Who knows! Since it was Bri's birthday, Min and I "made" her a little cake, Nikhil got a card for everybody to sign, and Min and I got her individual cards from each of us. She was a happy girl, I believe. We stayed until about 3 o'clock in the morning, when I felt it was safe for me to drive home. I had drank much earlier in the evening, so I figured it was out of my system. I drove Min home, went back to my house, talked to Kevin from Binghamton and Jeff- I think when I visit Jaime at Tulane (which I fully intend to do sometime in March, I believe) I'll be seeing Jeff! We're visiting Jaime and her family tomorrow- meeting up with them at the Palisades Mall out in Nyack. LOVE that place. When I went to Ramapo, that was definitely the only mall I considered going to. It's huge, it's fantastic, I love it. Now.. shower time. Happy New Year everybody. Looka looka.. 2004!
I really miss Bryan. I've been thinking about him way too much lately. I think at school I take for granted the fact that he is there to be with me every day for hours upon end. Now that I don't have him right down the hall from me, as much fun as I'm having with my friends at home whom I love, it's almost kinda lonely without him. I can't explain it, really. I'm just really looking forward to this Sunday when he'll be coming to visit for a few days. It's definitely *the* highlight of my vacation. And, as for today, I went shopping by myself at Willowbrook and purchased a few tops to go with my cute little skirt. DVD shopping a little bit later, along with the gym with Min. And the most important thing of the day:
HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY BRI, YOU OLD FART!
Oh goodness, I feel absolutely disgusting right now. Horrible horrible cramps in my back. It hurts to move. Unfortunately I have to leave soon to take my Dad for his procedure thing. Make the pain stop!
Tonight was fantastical. Went to Min's at about 930 in my hot hot pajamas. There, I was entertained by the dogs and her Mom and Rory who love those animals to death. Min was cutting knotty hair off of Sebastian while he tried his best to get away. We watched some of the director's cut version of Empire Records, and then we decided to call it a quits and go upstairs- I introduced her to the card game I bought her for Christmas, Phase 10. Best.. game.. ever. It shall be continued. Tomorrow, well.. today.. I have to drive my Dad to the hospital around 830 in the morning for a standard procedure type thing, then to the gym with Min, manicure (?) with my Grandma, then she is going to buy me something(s), then at around 6ish, Bri, Min, and I are aiming to get together for some coffee! Busy busy busy day. I have to wake up early and I'm not tired yet.
My Dad took me to the Metropolitan Museum of Art today, so we could see the El Grecco exhibit. Very heavily influenced by religion- lots of paintings involving Jesus and the saints. Everything was beautiful and all, but I don't think I appreciate that sort of stuff. I'm not so much into paintings, but definitely more into photographs. It was a nice trip though! My Daddy bought me a book about Cicero. Yesterday, when I went to the mall with my Mom, we went for haircuts. I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE mine. I look horrible. I can't even put my hair up and have it all stay up. My Grandma is speaking in the most annoying voice ever and it's reverberating in my head. MAKE THE MADNESS STOP.
My Dad went to Long Island last night to be with my Aunt Carol (his sister). She's going to be okay and everything, they just have to make sure they keep good care of the whole blood clot situation- it started in her leg. The hospital is so swamped that she's not even in a room, but she has a bed in the hallway. That has got to be so awkward and uncomfortable, I can't even begin to imagine. My cousin Joey's funeral is going to be on Wednesday I believe. Since it's my Mom's side of the family, my Grandparents are going to be here until God knows when- they're not flying out the 31st as planned, they're going to be here until some unknown time. That's all the medical stuff that has been going on in my family as of.. oh yesterday. This is so fucked up- I am very aware that everybody is going to die eventually, but why the hell does it seem like I'm always at a funeral for one of my family members? Funerals, sitting shivah, going to the unveiling- I've been to way to many of these ceremonies, for crap's sake.
Yeah, and my Aunt Carol has a blood clot; she's in the hospital ER. Today is just great.
My cousin Joey died. He had cancer.
Yesterday was major shopping for Min and I. We went to Willowbrook to feed the shopping craving. Tried on clothes, a little disappointed in the GAP, but very happy at Express. I tried on two things that I loved so much- a black little flowy skirt with pink polka dots (which I bought and love) and a great pink long sleeve shirt. The shirt I chose unfortunately was not one of the sale ones as I had thought and hoped.. so I left with just my skirt. Min kicked my ass in the shopping department (a skirt, and two shirts) so I think we both ended up pretty happy. I know how excited all three readers are to hear this kind of stuff. Afterwards, it was definitely time for Sex and the City. We whipped out my Season Three and watched the last six episodes until about 130 in the morning. We ate pizza, cookies, and it was good stuff. The highlight of the evening: my parents come home around 12 or 1 AM. My Mom is so tipsy off her ass. She sees Min lying on our love seat, bends over, and plants a huge fat kiss on Min's forehead. My Mom then looks up and she's all smiley and red. I asked her if she was drunk, and she just gave the goofiest look, smiled, and started laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world. Min and I died. Oooh... good stuff yesterday.
Last night... around seven o'clock... another trip to the emergency room happened. My grandma's nose started bleeding again, and didn't stop at home for at least twenty minutes half an hour or something. In the car to the hospital, it kept going, and even at the hospital it didn't slow down. My Dad took my gramps and my grams, leaving my mom and I to tend to the rest of the family that came over. We cleaned and cleaned after they left. Not fun. They didn't get back from the ER until about 1 AM. They must have been so tired. The grandparents are supposed to fly home on New Year's Eve, but who knows- the grams might not be able to go up in the plane with her nose being all stupid. Gym with Min in about an hour.
Min and I did gym and tanning today. Definitely have to go back to the tanning place so I'm not so damned pasty. This is bad. I found out that I got an A- in Geology, so I've got a 3.75 GPA for the semester. Not bad. I would have liked a little higher, but I'm not going to complain. The family should be here within an hour... give me strength. Their loudness will not mesh well with my headaches (which, even with medicine) have yet to cease. Mona Lisa Smile tonight with the girls. My Grandma Natalie was just in the hospital. Not a month goes by where one of my family members is NOT in the hospital. How frustrating.
Being Jews.. it is tradition that we get together with some family or fellow Jewish friends for dinner and a movie. Usually, dinner will be at a Chinese food restaurant after the movie. Last night did not disappoint. My cousins from Livingston came over and we saw Cheaper by the Dozen. Cute, it had its moments, but not spectacular by any means. Dinner was alright, although very noisy. My family is the loudest bunch of people you could ever meet. Lord help anybody sitting in our proximity. Afterwards, we like to be major dorks and play some sort of game... like Boggle... best game ever. Laugh it up. Now it's time to go to the gym with Min. Later, my Mom's side of the family is coming over; if you can believe it, they're even louder than my Dad's side by about twelve times. I want to see Mona Lisa Smile with Bri and Min tonight, and we're supposed to do tanning beforehand, but my Mom sprung the freaking family get together on me after I had made plans with the girls. BAH.
What do Jews do on Christmas? We order in food and go to the movies. What will we be seeing today... who knows.
It's the first time I've taken my pill for my every day headache. I pray to God that it works. Visiting my Grandma Mattie with my Dad today and going out to brunch. I haven't seen my Grams in a while, so this will be good stuff. Did major talking on the phone last night and I'm tired as hell. Also saw Catch Me if You Can with my grandparents and parents... good good movie! Now.. checking the busi system every three minutes to see if they will post my stupid geology grade.
I got an A in anthropology! That's actually a pretty big surprise- I was expecting an A- or B+ type deal. So that's 2 A's and a B+ so far.. now just waiting for geology. May that go up quickly! Min and I are starting the gym today that we signed up for yesterday. Hopefully I'll stop being such a lazy and fat piece of shit. I saw pictures of myself.. I look disgusting. I'll say no more about that evil subject. As for last night, it was absolutely awesome. It was the first time that Bri, Min, and I have been together since we all got home for vacation. They make me too happy for words. The three of us went to Target so Bri could buy Phil his Christmas gifts. One of his gifts was the movie Braveheart.. great movie.. which obviously was in the DVD section. Everybody should be proud that I resisted temptation and did not touch a damned one of those movies. Oy, that was hard. Moving on. After Target, we went to Starbucks where we bought no coffee (but I bought a little something so we'd actually be considered customers so we could legitimately sit in their comfy oversized chairs... mmm) and we exchanged gifts. Min purchased tanning lotion and a tanning certificate so we can all go together sometime over vacation. That was the cutest idea ever. We all hate our pasty states right now, even me, yes me, the one who used to absolutely hate getting tan and actually enjoyed being white as a ghost. Ever since being at Disney for those months, I can't stand the idea of me NOT being perfectly tanned. I bought for Min a little black wife beater type tank top with a little pink A up in the corner (for her real name, amanda) along with a Binghamton shotglass (for her collection) and Phase Ten (the best card game ever.. Bri and I will teach her the ways). From Brianna, Min got this really beautiful little photo album. I want to steal it. Along with the tanning gifts from Min, I got for Brianna a little Pride and Prejudice book for her to cherish always (this girl is obsessed with Colin Firth) and an ET poster. I'm surprised she didn't jump out of her chair and smack the crap out of me when she saw the poster- she has this undying fear of that poor little alien. Years back she had this horrible dream that ET ate her, and she was only able to watch the movie about a year ago. Yes... this makes me an evil bitch. My gift from Bri was a Simpsons Eight Ball. Ooooh happiness yet again. We had a fantastic night.
So here's the deal: I *finally* went to the neurologist to find out what the hell is wrong with me. Why do I have headaches just about seven days a week, and usually at least once, one of those headaches is a migraine? He asked me some questions, checked my pulse and blood pressure, and other normal doctor stuff. What did I find out after two hours of being at that office? I have headaches in the 'migraine' family. He didn't even suggest getting an MRI or anything like that, but he gave me two different medicines. One that I have to take daily which will hopefully stop my every day headaches, and really strong medicine for my migraines which I have to take as soon as I feel one coming on. Why can't they just tear apart my brain (in a good way) and take out whatever is making me feel like utter crap, instead of me having to take daily pills. I know I'll forget.
Brianna and I decided it was time for a coffee night. She picked me up in her beeyotiful car... oh memories... Beatles songs... and we went on over to Starbucks. Got some yummy, burnt tasting coffee and had some coffee talk. Good gossip. I told her that Macy's was open until 12 tonight, so we figured we'd run out to the mall- this is about 9:00. We find out the whole mall is open until 12; you can imagine how happy we were. We went to fantastic stores; The Body Shop, Pac Sun, NY & Co., and the best of all were Victoria's Secret and the lingerie section of Macy's. I'm sure nobody wants to hear this, but we had way too much fun trying... on... stuff. At Macy's we found some especially fantastic stuff- I would have so bought the little outfit (nothing scary slutty or anything like that... very sexy though) if it had been cheaper. I might have to go back and get it anyway. She tried something on that looked fantastic on her also... I am determined that we will each buy our respective sexy lingerie thingies. Eleven hours until my neurologist appointment. Happiness.
Tomorrow is my neurologist appointment. I don't think anybody knows how freaking excited I am. I'm praying that they can just tell me what's wrong- sinus headaches, whatever. Just make them stop.
My grandparents are taking over our house for the four millionth time. Why am I such a bitch about it? It's just so weird having them here all the time.. yelling at each other 'cause my gramps is practically deaf, my grandma complaining about her back and breathing in my face with stinky breath. GOD! I refuse to answer the phone anymore, because I know if I do it will be one of their friends from Florida, Dottie, Adelle, Bernie.. you get the point. Not only do they take over our phones, but now that I'm here, they're taking my car privileges away from me. Since my car is stick shift, my grandparents can't drive it. SO, my Mom takes my car to work, my dad takes the other Honda, and they leave the Camry here. What does this mean? If I want to go out, or take somebody out, chances are I can't, because the grandparents always need the car to run to Shop Rite to pick up some eggs, and other very important things of that nature. Speaking of Shop Rite, I had to cart them over there two days ago.. everybody knows my undying, burning, flaming fucking hate for that place. It's all old people with their stupid carts walking way too slow right in front of your car. Not only are the pedestrians horrible, but people don't know how to drive in here, and they're the worst in parking lots. That place is my personal hell. It's crowded, noisy, and I just flat out hate being there. Especially when my grandparents just need to pick up a few items, but they take FOREVER to walk to the places they need to get to. Why is there so much anger?! I think I'm a bad person.
There is a spider sitting on the wall beside me. I want to scream for my dad to come kill it, but he's sleeping. I dare not touch it. EWW IT MOVED! Aaah.. fear.. bugs. MOVING!
I just found out that I got an A (without any curve!) on my Geology final exam which counts for 35% of my grade. I'm feeling a good B+ I hope.
The view grade option is back up on blackboard, but I can't get the page to open. Noooo.
I just visited Dr. Trause. Pure happiness. We talked about Latin and Greek, school, teaching... I was really happy. I think we're going to try for lunch at around 1. My Mom took my driver's license because she took my keys. The keys have a little packet that holds my housing card, Binghamton ID, and my license. So much for me driving around today.
I'm hooooome...
...and I miss Binghamton.
Pulp Fiction last night. Oh dear sweet lord, that is one messed up movie.. that I enjoyed thoroughly. I'm really looking forward to going home today, but I'm going to miss the people here. My roomies, the guys, Katie and her suite, Bry. I might get to see him once or twice over vacation which will be nice, but it's not the same as seeing a person every day. Laundry time and then some food.
I haven't slept this late in a long long time. Wow. Today: two months with Bryan, and my sister is graduating from college. I'm so upset that I can't be there. If I didn't have my damned anthro final, I would have flown down to Florida yesterday to be there. I really can't believe that I'm missing it.
I knocked out my Geology AND Greek exams in one hour and ten minutes.. including walking time. Yeah. One more to go!
Getting a wee bit nervous about my exams. Hopefully I'll be doubling up on Geology and Greek today. I got horrible sleep last night because there were morons outside at 248 in the morning who decided that making a lot of noise was a smart thing to do. I hope they fail. Now I'm just tired, nervous, and cold. It's cold in my damn room!
I can't believe that they caught him. Jaime and I were talking before, and she brought up a very good point- I hope that the nation doesn't think that this is Bush's big triumph. He can't stay in office any longer. Moron.
Last night was crazy Anthro studying with Katie, Matt, and Matt across the hall who isn't even in the class, but who was kind enough to help us out! I'm pretty confident about the test (to an extent). I just hope I get an A in the class, but I do have to do pretty well on the exam. I hope we studied the right material. His lectures are absolute crap. He is a teacher that inspires me to stab myself repeatedly in the eye with a dirty dirty pen. Gah. Today will be entirely devoted to the study of Geology with Amanda. This test... I'm very scared of. In fact, I'm actually scared of all my tests. Lordy. My head should die. It's seriously making me so miserable. No words I could think of could give justice to the shit that it's putting me through.
I don't want to study today. Or this weekend. Unfortunately, that is what I intend to do for the next forty eight hours. I did some calculations lat night about my Greek grade, and assuming that they are correct, I need to get an 18% on the final exam to have a 90% in the class. Now that is messed up. For that reason, I inted to do the following: since both my Geology exam and Greek exam were scheduled for 11 AM on Monday, right after I finish Geology, if I haven't taken an extraordinary amount of time on that, I'm going straight to the Library Tower to take my Greek quiz. That is, if I'm not burnt out from Geology, which I very well may be. If I don't feel in the mood, or I don't feel like I have enough time for Greek, I'll simply do what was intended originally and take Greek on Tuesday at 11. I just want to get this crap out of the way. If I finish two exams in about two hours, then I'll only be left with Anthropology on Tuesday night. I'll be *so* much more relaxed. Aaah.. but now I must study.
I have the best boyfriend ever. What did he get me as a gift? The animated Simpsons clock where Homer and Barney toast that wonderful Duff on the hour. Oh.. you don't know the happiness.
Son of a bitch. Jack, a guy from my Greek class whom I always give help to over the phone, called my room at 810 this morning assuming I was up. Needless to say, I was very grumpy; I hope I didn't come off that way across the phone. Whatever. Greek quiz in my last Greek class of the semester, getting some food, then last Geology class EVER (which also means my last damned science class for the rest of my life.. muahahaha). After all of that, I'm going to Walmart with Katie!! Woohooo.
Okay... go to google.com and type in the following phrases into the search box, then click the "I'm feeling lucky" button. Do each of these separately:
1- miserable failure
2- weapons of mass destruction
For the second one, read the page that comes up CAREFULLY. You may think its not working, but it is!
Absolutely everything seems to be pissing me off. I'm taking a break from studying like a fiend, and I realize that my finals are going to S-U-C-K royally. Geology.. definitely screwed beyond belief. Anthropology.. probably not so great. Greek.. I'm just so sick of it that I don't even want to begin to think about the final. I have a quiz tomorrow in it and it just pisses me off. We have homework in that class every fucking night and a quiz once weekly, with RIDONKULOUS tests. I can't wait to go home. Things are okay with the Mom, and I can't wait to be the fuck out of here.
Mmm... six more classes of the semester. Last night was crazy fun making the stress balls. Flour.. everywhere. Dimitri, Brett, and some kid Anthony were helping everybody else out by blowing into the flour filled balloons to make room for more flour. Needless to say, it often blew right back into their faces leaving them with floured hair, nose, and a ring around the mouth. It was just crazy fun. My skin is dying and I'm convinced it's going to fall off my face. Too dry!!! Make it stop. Time for the ever so loathsome Greek class and my day of crap. Bryan got me football gloves and Sponge Bob socks. He's the best.
Good news: Last geology lab, or any sort of labaratory exercise for the REST OF MY DAMNED LIFE. Last anthropology discussion, ever. I hate that class; it wins the award for most time wasted on the most pointless subject. Later tonight, decorating the lobby of Lehman for the holiday season. I'm a geek.. shoot me. When I'm home, I get to see my friends, and I'm visiting my favorite teacher ever- my high school Latin teacher, Dr. Trause. Yayness.
Bad news: Today is my hell day. Four classes that ought never have existed for they are ruining my life! Over-exaggerating?- maybe. Happy?- have a shotgun?
Worse news: Finals- I have one on Monday morning for geology (mm... can we sail 'fail',kids?), and two on Tuesday; first Greek and then anthropology (burnt.. out..)
Even worse still: I go home a week from tomorrow, and my Mom has still decided she doesn't find me worthy enough to talk to. I am a damned soul for getting my nose pierced.
And the Mom still hasn't called me. I've got lots of studying to do over the next few days leading up to finals. I'm truly not looking forward to any of it. Four more full days of classes. Four more days of hell. And then come finals. I added some pictures up to the Lisa section including Thanksgiving break picture (right above the Bing ones), along with some Binghamton pictures. I'll get some shots of my nose ring up ASAP.
My Mom is really mad at me because I told her about my nose ring. I love it, and I'm not taking it out. She said to me over the phone yesterday, "Don't even come home like that" referring to my piercing. If she doesn't want me home, then fine.. she'll have to do without me over break. It just really upset me that she said that to me. I've always been a really good kid; I was never grounded, never in trouble.. nothing like that. It's like she thinks I did this to piss her off or something. It's just incredibly upsetting- I'm almost 20 years old, for Christ's sake, and it's like she still thinks I'm 12 and need her permission for every little thing I do. I wanted to cry on the phone after she said that, but I wouldn't do that in front of her. Screw that. And I think Bryan is upset with me. But good stuff: last night was awesome- Matt, Heather, Chris, Bryan, and I went tray sledding last night down behind Cleveland Hall. Absolute craziness. We were so inspired by last night, that Chris, Bry, and I went out to buy some saucer sleds. Five bucks each- Chris and I bought one each. Can't wait! Until then.. more homework.
I got my nose pierced. I think I love it.
Nose.. piercing.. definite possibility today? I think yes. And to Min: Happy 20th Birthday, old woman- I love you!!!
Including today.. only seven more days of classes. So happy about that. I didn't' realize that vacation was actually this close. I think I'm going to leave on the morning of the 17th, which is the day after I have my night exam for anthropology. I have a bad feeling about it. Lectures suck, and I've only missed one this entire semester, but I think he's going to base most of the test on that. I read the book, I've been to the lectures, but I never pay attention to what he says. He likes to ramble on about asinine things.. nobody listens. He has got to be one of the worst teachers I have ever had. On a scale from one to awesome, he is super dumb.
And after just reading what I wrote, I realize that I really don't write in complete thoughts- my mind jumps all over the place. I think I'm retarded.
I need December 22nd or whenever my appointment is. I will say no more. Tried watching Apocalypse Now with the guys across the hall, Bryan, and Matt (from Smith), but I'm a pansy and have been going to sleep as early as a God damned three year old. Next topic: went to Walmart with Bryan last night and did *major* shopping. I bought mostly gifts for people (and one for myself... Pirates of the Carribean on DVD woo!). Walmart=Savior. Moving on.. I think I *am* going to get my nose pierced this coming Friday or over the weekend. It's something I've wanted to get done since my early years in high school, but my Mom would *never* in a million years let me do it. Now that I'm almost 20.. in over 3 months.. I don't think she can do too much about it. Not trying to be disrespectful, I think it's just something I'd like! I can always take it out if it looks horrific- that's the great thing about piercings. And now.. after going off on fifteen different tangents... I'm going to wash the ritualistic morning apple for consumption during one of the worst classes ever: Greek 101.
My lovely Brianna just made my day with her away message:
Auto response from BRI IZ ME:
reasons why TODAY is the best day:
1. I woke up and there was snow on the ground
2. Beckie and I watched the FRIENDS episode..."The One With The Prom Video" (the greatest one!)
3. my bio class was cancelled
4. Boothlisa: just so you know.. im wearing pink today.
Oooh I love you!
Today is the day of hell- but it will be.. not so bad.. 'cause I'm wearing my new outfit and that always makes *everything* better. Brianna and Min... if you're reading this-- pink cardigan. P-I-N-K. I'll have to take a picture and prove to you that this outfit is for real. You'd be proud.. and shocked.. and baffled all at once.
I was really happy to get back to school- see my roomies, see Bryan, and see everybody else. But now... classes. Three more weeks and I'm home, which means two more weeks of actual classes, but I'm just so stressed right now. I'm happy to be back at the Bing, but looking forward to vacation.
Sick of: headaches, hospitals, sick family members. Don't need this shit right now. My Grandma is still in the ER probably, with my poor Dad who is still sick waiting there, probably dead tired. I feel so bad for the both of them. My Mom is worried as hell- she took a sleeping pill. I wish I had one right now.
Good thing that happened today: Mom took Emmy and I shopping. We got crazy amounts of clothes. I got some mad hot bras and underwear, three pairs of pants, a few shirts, a BLACK BELT, and a few other fantastic items. Really screwed up thing about this week: Dad goes into hospital day before I get home, comes back day after I get here. Grandma Mattie went into the hospital just now because she started choking... again. My family.. is fucked up. Im sure she'll be there for a wee bit. My Mom and Dad took her to Saint Barnabas. Good thing: I had a great time last night- went to Nikhil's with Bri where I saw Min, Nikhil, Alex, John, Tristan, a few random people... it was pure happiness. We played quarters and I did pretty well, considering it was my first time playing. I was just especially happy to spend time with Bri and Min. Now.. back to homework, back to worrying about my Grandma... I don't want to go back to Binghamton yet.
Yesterday was definitely great- my Dad got out of the hospital in the morning, so he was able to join us for Thanksgiving (it was at his side of the family's house anyway). I got to see my family whom I love to death, and this time it was a pretty small Thanksgiving which I love. It was so good to see everybody.. I love my cousins to death. Too bad I went home and felt like crap and still do today, and will feel the same for the next few days. Damn the food!
My sister intends to steal my pleather pants for next Halloween- she's going to be Sandy from Grease. My pants!!!! Last night was good- my Mom, Emily, and I visited Dad in the hospital... he lost some weight. That's a good thing, though. I was just really happy to see my Daddy, although I wish it had been under different circumstances. After I got home, Bri and I went to Starbucks and had major girl talk. We then continued to go to Eagle Rock Reservation... most beautiful view ever. Drove around Essex Fells and effectively got lost. We've been trying to do that for years, but we always had had an idea of where we were; last night was the first time ever where we had no idea where we were driving. Mission accomplished. Today we're going to my cousins' house in Livingston for Thanksgiving. By the way, HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!! Yeah, and I get to see my cousins Andrew, Matthew, and my Aunt Carol who should be here around 11 (which means they'll be here at 12). I miss my family so much.