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[15 May 2008|11:16pm] |
hahahah yessss old photobucket pictures:
    
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[14 May 2008|06:41pm] |
Summer in a nutshell
5/15 - Philosophy Exam 10:15-12:15 (finished!)
- Geology Exam 12:30-2:30
- Maryvale Banquet at 8pm
5/16 - Econ Exam 10:15-12:15
- TCBY with little Phil @ 1
- Work 3-10
5/19 - Statistics Exam 8:00-10:00
- Art Exam 10:15-12:15 (finished!)
5/20 - First day of SUMMER!
5/22 - Augustana @ 9:30 club - get ticketss!
5/24 - Family Cookout
5/25 - Boordys Vineyard and a Buffett Cover Band
6/1 - Merrick home!
6/3 - Ocean City with Ashley and Patty
6/4 - Ocean City with Ashley and Patty
6/5 - Jury Duty
6/7 - COSTA RICA!
6/19 - Home from Costa Rica
6/29 - Daniels Birthday
7/1 - HOPETOWN!
7/8 - Racquel comes to visit me in Hopetown
8/1 - Back to Baltimore
8/10 - 20th Birthday!
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[14 May 2008|12:51pm] |
I am officially finished my ten 2 page essays. Now moving onto my 6 page reportttt and then studying for Geology!
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I am officially finished my ten 2 page essays and my 6 page report.
and now I just have to study for Geology.
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[13 May 2008|11:35pm] |
I forgot to add that I received a phone call today from a three year old little girl yelling "YAAAMM can I come over and play on your jumping beam?"
My little cousin may be the absolute most adorable thing ever. She and Dave sent me a video of her rooting for the Penguins hockey team hahaha. you'll have to log into facebook to see it bc its under my videos:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=505708025720
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[13 May 2008|10:22pm] |
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I'm really happy with how work went today. I felt like I was actually genuinely helping people. I sold a chinchilla to a woman today, got a purchase of over 300$, adopted a guinea pig to a woman and her two sons, helped three cats get adopted, and showed a man every single thing he needed in order to take care of his new lab. It was hectic but refreshing. I even spent some quality time with one of the really mean parrots and got him to let me pet him. he spoke a few words for me and danced. I don't know - there were just a lot of little achievements that made me feel good.
I found out today that I'm getting an A in my art class. This excites me because I also know that I'm getting an A in Environmental Ethics and maybe, just maybe this semester can be enough to pull my 2.94 GPA up to a 3.0. I've been in hardcore work mode recently. Last night I sat in my room at my parents house drilling out essays from 3:30pm to 1am. I fell asleep at 1 and woke up at 6:30am completely refreshed and ready to start the day. I haven't slept in complete silence in months. I guess it is hard to get a goodnight's sleep when I have my macaw, cat, and boyfriend jam packed into my bedroom with me every night - but that sleep at my parents house was absolutely heavenly. I think without it I wouldn't have been able to make it through the day.
I finished a two page essay in between classes today. I only have two more 2 page essays, a 5 page essay, and to study for my Geology test Thursday. I plan to wake up at 10am. I'm going to indulge myself and sleep in late tomorrow. The first thing I'm doing in the morning is mowing my lawn and then it's crunch time. Everything comes down to tomorrow and Thursday. If I can just make it through Thursday I can make it through the end of the semester. Econ will be hard, but with enough effort I think I'll be able to pass. Statistics I need to get a good grade on, but I think either way my final grade will turn out okay. As for my art final - well I completed my website a week ago and my 93% final grade was enough to make me feel comfortable.
It's late and I'm getting tired again. I suppose 4-5 hours of class, a rushed lunch with a good friend I won't see again until August, and an 8 hour work shift will do it to you. I just have to stay motivated and focused. I've been doing so good these past two days and I don't want to lose it.
I'm going to go get my books from the car. The faster I can finish these two 2 page essays, the faster I can go to sleep.
Night loves!
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[12 May 2008|03:41pm] |
Someone just posted this to emoleericks and it made me think back:
if for one minute you think you're better than a sixteen year old girl in a green day t-shirt, you are sorely mistaken. remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. you wore their shirt, and sang every word. you didn't know anything about scene politics, haircuts, or what was cool. all you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. someone finally understood you.
this is what music is about.
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I've been thinking back to my high school days. I remember actually quoting sometime in 10th or 11th grade that if these truly were supposed to be the best days of my life I didn't know how I was going to make it to college. I didn't mean that in any emotional sense other than the fact that I hated my high school hahah. But I don't know - I feel like last year if I thought back to my sophomore and junior years running around St. Johns shows I pictured myself happy - but these past few months the more I look back, the more I am just reminded of how much of a struggle high school was for me. How half of the times we were at those shows I was hiding somewhere else wondering how I was ever supposed to fit in - crying because I didn't fit in with people from school and then hanging out with my friends at shows was like throwing myself into this polar opposite universe. Nothing ever made sense. I always saw myself as not fitting in - completely unaware that despite my insecurities maybe I really had.
I think living with Racquel has been good for me. We kind of come from similar high school backgrounds. She used to go to all the same shows I do. She knows all the same old 'scene' lyrics I do. But most importantly, I didn't know her back then, and she remembers me. She remembers that I used to wear my green hoodie to every damn show and that I was friends with Max Kleban and Ashly. I guess I just felt growing up that I was always trying to convince myself I belonged with those people, rather than feeling it. But when I walked upstairs in my volcom hoodie a few months back and Racquel blurted out that she remembered I used to wear it to every show it just settled something inside of me - because even if I hadn't seen myself as fitting in, someone else who wasn't close to me did.
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On another note I set all of moms Mothers Day flowers up and it looks beautiful. I can't wait for her to come home. I had this weird flashback today of two Mothers Day's ago. I came home from school with not one, but two bouquets of flowers. It was Friday and Gail was cleaning our house that day and when I walked in and handed one to my mom and one to Gail and her jaw dropped and she almost began to cry.
I'm not usually into Hallmark Holidays but I've always liked Mothers Day - I think my mom deserves a day of appreciation.
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[12 May 2008|02:04pm] |
Eek so being exam week and all I've had zero time to think, let alone write. This weekend was okay. It was relaxing in the sense that I didn't drink a single thing all weekend. That's something that hasn't happened in awhile. We went to Six Flags for Timmys birthday and while it was fun - it was entirely too stressful. Steve showed up 45 minutes late with our tickets so Dan and I had to sit outside while everyone was having a fun time. Then, once inside I was told I couldn't set my backpack on the opposite side of rollercoasters anymore so I had to return it to the car. When we got home Racquel locked her keys in the car with my cell phone inside. And by 11 oclock I realized my wallet had gone missing somewhere in the middle of the day and I had to cancel every credit card and gas card.
I wasn't even upset about the cards though. There was so much sentimental value to that wallet. I had pictures from when I was 10 years old in there that I'll never get back. Along with notes, ticket stubs, and 1000 other memories. Along with all this were my 7 IDs from my years at MVP that show my progression over each year. And to top it off my fake ID was in the side of it. Sweet deal. and Six Flags were such jerks they wouldnt even give me the option of filing a lost item form.
On a good note - I was able to get my kitty Saturday night. I named him Kingston like the city in Jamaica (no! not like sean kingston ; i'm not that homosexual thanks). He reminds me of a dog in the sense that he follows me everywhere I go. He's asleep on my lap right now as I type this.
I'm on my way out to my parents house. I'm going to stay out there pretty late, maybe even spend the night. I have 10 two page papers to write and Tanya gets back from the Bahamas at 11. I'm going to surprise her with flowers and a card. I think it'll make her happy.
Byeee loves.
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[09 May 2008|08:40pm] |
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[07 May 2008|10:44pm] |
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I think there's a little bit of instinct in every creature. I was playing music for Mango tonight - none of which she was fazed by - and decided to try something new. I went into youtube and typed in "rainforest sounds". Within 10 seconds her eyes had lit up, she was moving back and forth across her perch. It was as if she came alive. And the thing is she's never even seen a rainforest. But somehow it's as if somewhere inside her she knows it's some place familiar. She's chewing on the corner of my laptop now - it's just making me feel bad for having a macaw. I'm going to be so sad when I go to Costa Rica and see all the beautiful birds and think about how my macaw should be flying around with these.
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[04 May 2008|07:08pm] |
I have to write my environmental ethics paper tonight ewww. I work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night so this week is going to be awful. But! It is the last week of classes!!!
Also - I am listening to Million Voices by Wyclef and I'm really upset I didn't go to the Wyclef concert at Maryland this past Fridayyy.
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[04 May 2008|11:47am] |
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Things have been absolutely ridiculous this weekend. I've regretted how intoxicated I've been through it all - but whatever, it's over. I think I just need a break from house parties. or drinking. or somethinggg. I don't even know.
Friday I went to lunch with Chrissy at Poulet. Afterwards I met Hoobs at the mall and we had some quality shopping time trying to pick out a nice dress for her moms event. I didn't realize how big of a deal it was until she told me that her and her sisters were each allowed to spend up to 150$ on dresses. She wound up getting this adorrraable black and white dress that fit her very well. I loved it.
After shopping with Hoobs I went over to the boys place. We sat in the front yard drinking and playing hacky sack. I was terrible, but I'm learning! We went to the I.C. meeting at 4 and came back to their place to drink some more and grill food. Well, after drinking vodka drinks for hours on end I got pretttyy drunk. Then decided to smoke with Cummins Chrissy Racquel Steve and some other people and just got retarded. I started geeking out and it was just bad bad bad. I passed out at 10:30 and woke up at 3am wide awake and sober but everyone else had pretty much diedd.
So okay - thats over. Yesterday I had Kari's first communion which was adorable and as always it was nice to see the family. Stayed till about 3 and then I met Chrissy at my house. We hung out for a bit and she went to get ready for dinner. I went to the boys house as usual to hang out in the yard. We passed the football around and just chilled. Kathleen, Zach, Bobby, Chrissy, Dan and I met back at my house at 7:30 for Chrissys 21st birthday. Danny met us there and my parents met up with us too. We went to Tai One On (San Sushi Too) and it was realllyyy good. The service was absolutely terrible - but, whatever. I decided to test out my ID for the first time ever since I've dyed my hair back to blonde. I had it pulled back in a ponytail too so it worked out. I got a blue moon with dinner which was so weird and funny to be out drinking with my parents. My dad picked up the check which was SOOO nice of him because I know the bill had to be about 200$. After dinner Dad, Chrissy, Dan, Danny, Bobby and I did shots at the bar.
After shots we decided to start our rounds of bars. We started at the Kent, hit up Green Turtle, The Crease, and tried CVP's but Dannys ID wouldn't work. I got in everywhere with my ID which was SO comforting because now I can actually go to Towson bars! CVP's is so hard to get into and I got in! Anyway, we stayed at the Crease for awhile playing some quarters game which was really fun and I kept losing at. I turned around to discover that Jermaine from Invisible Children was the DJ!! He seemes like a really cool guy so I talked to him for a little bit and joined everyone back at the table.
I don't know where things went from there. Us girls went to Greene Turtle for a drink and then I think we all went back to the Kent? I don't know. I just know that at some point I had enough and Dan and I got a taxi back to his house where I passssed out.
So I wake up this morning at 9am. Chrissy Kathleen and two Dulaney boys has slept over my house because everybody was too drunk to drive. Apparently Chrissy was up all night throwing up which I don't doubt because everybody was buying her shots for her birthday. The house just looked terrible. Somebody sucked all the helium out of Chrissys balloons. Chrissy knocked the cat food all over the floor. hahah things were just a messss. Kathleen was still drunk when she woke up this morning and the three of us just laid in bed moaning about how terrible we felt, while Chrissy would get up every now and then to go puke hahaha.
I'm sad nobody had a camera last night. It was truly one of those nights I'll remember for awhillee. I loved it. I think I'd like to stick to the bar scene a lot more - it might help keep my house in better shape.
I have a cookout at Kathleens at 3. I don't know how I am going to make it. I definitely want to clean the house before I go and I need to shower and get myself ready. I tried eating breakfast at Panera this morning but I just can't. I think if I had had one more drink last night it would have sent me over the edge and I would have been joining Chrissy in her puking sessions.
Gooooodbye.
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[29 Apr 2008|05:35pm] |
We raised 275 dollars!!!
That's right :)
The Invisible Children Club has been making hemp bracelets for the past three-four weeks. I have to admit, it was getting tedious and annoying and neither Shu, nor myself thought we were actually going to much for them. We set out at table at 11 today though and stayed until 3. And you know what? We sold every damn bracelet! Jermaine donated some of his ceramic pots too which we offered up for 5 dollar donations. It was fantastic. The best part was the people who caught me off guard. I had some lacrosse guy drop us a 10 dollar bill and I saw Bridget walking to class who also handed me a 10 dollar bill. I think that was my favorite part - getting caught off guard by the people who did donate and show interest. I really, really gained some respect for people on campus. It feels absolutely amazing to know we're actually doing something. This is the first time Shu and I have been able to look at what we've done and feel truly good about it.
If you don't know what Invisible Children is - check it out - get informed :)
http://www.invisiblechildren.com
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[27 Apr 2008|08:34am] |
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So it's 8:30 in the morning. I woke up at 8 tossing and turning. I swore I had turned the TV off but still there was some crazed Catholic preaching about the love of God on my television screen. After last night, it was the last thing I needed.
Yesterday was entirely too long and entirely too drama-filled. While parts were fun, I'm glad to have seen it pass. Omi hit Martins car and they had to exchange insurance information. And although it was her fault, it's still one of those things she's secretly going to blame me for. Someone unscrewed the nozzle on my toilet in an attempt to make it flush and flooded my bathroom which caused water to drip all through the basement ceiling and onto the carpet. Bobby tried to slam dunk my basketball hoop and ripped the entire thing off of the garage siding. Kevin showed up at my house, punched Nick in the nose, and ran away thus leaving him with a bloody nose for the next 4 hours (which was clearly broken but he won't do anything about).
At that point I had officially had it. I just started kicking people out left and right. I cleaned up. Did two loads of dishes and tried to relax. David, Jason, Lauren, Racquel, Nick, Dan, and I just hung out for a few hours. Dan was frustrated because he was burnt which made him uncomfortable hot so he couldn't sleep. I felt bed and even turned on the A.C. so he could sleep at my house but he wanted to go home and I'd had such a stressful day I just wanted to go out and enjoy myself for a little bit before the day was over.
Dan went home and I headed out to Tim and Bobbys with Kim, Sara, Martin, and everyone at my place. Tim and Bobs was nothing special but I talked a lot with Josh and Bobby. It was nice. Josh kind of unraveled on me again and it was nice because it felt a little bit like the past. It was strange to think about how long I'd know Josh for - we know each other a lot more than we give each other credit for. I feel bad for his situation last night, but I know he'll figure it out. He's a good guy.
So anyway, I've been informed that everyone and their mother goes to planet fitness. Aside from this, it's only 10$ a month. I've wanted to join a gym for the longest time but they're usually so expensive. But 10$ is an amazzzing price. I think knowing that so many of my friends go there would be just the motivation I need to go once I join too! I am calling Jason at like 10:30ish to see if he's still going. He has a black membership so that means he can bring someone. I might make him make me his guest today so I can check it out and see what it's all about. I'm very excited about this!
In the meantime, my stomach feels a wreck. I don't know if I want to throw up or what. It was probably a terrible choice downing a Double Cheeseburger meal before bed last night but I wasn't exactly thinking about what was best for me at that point.
Today is going to be a long day of cleaning. Later loves!
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[23 Apr 2008|10:05pm] |
I was so excited when I heard they were getting billboards in Time Square - now I just feel sick and really, really sad :(
wtffff is going onnnnnn
and also I really just wanted to listen to I.O.U. one galaxy but I couldn't find it anywhere so I'm watching an anime video of it on youtube and its extremely disturbing.
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[21 Apr 2008|08:36pm] |
Tigerfest Playlist:
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