Saturday, January 31, 2009

Vanessa Hudgens (Beautiful Beautiful)

So yesterday I got really excited about how gorgeous and perfect Vanessa Hudgens is. But then I got sad because I don't look anywhere as good as her. But then I got glad because I thought that if I had professionals doing my hair and makeup, then I would be at least 50% as pretty as she is! So there's hope sort of!
Which made me feel good in an inferior sort of way.
And that was my Good of yesterday.:)

Today (and yesterday and always) I am very much rejoicing at how long my hair has suddenly gotten! Growgrowgrow!

And today is also visiting with Brian, so I am OUTTA' HERE. Busy weekend for me:). Super secret plans last night, Stevens today into tomorrow, and Superbowl party tomorrow night! Whoopwhoop.



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Thursday, January 29, 2009

GLACIERS

The ice on campus yesterday was HORRENDOUS. It's amazing what some sunshine (and a lot of salt applied too late in the day) can do for the sidewalks. Seriously campus workers - get.on.that.shit.
One of my irrational fears came true because of it that ice!
I HATEHATE ICE! I'm afraid of falling and hitting my head and hurting myself. I'm even more afraid of watching someone else do the same thing (Careful Niki! Careful don't fall!).
After coming back from the gym (go me! Future hardbody!) I was walking with my friend Scott and FELL ON THE ICE. SIDEWAYS . I was walking on an area of sidewalk that sloped sideways, and it was so freaking slippery that I actually fell. Totally ridiculous. But the good news was that I didn't even hurt myself at all! It was a wondrous fall, if there ever was one. It didn't even hurt later so I know it must have been really good. Fast fall, faster recovery.
I also had to drive yesterday morning DURING all of the slush and ice and snow. Another of my fears (though quite less irrational) is driving during bad weather. Boy, what a brave brave soul I was yesterday...standing up to the natural forces like that.

Anyway, yesterday I also discovered that the maintenance people on campus are just so weird. Not to offend anybody, but sometimes not having an education REALLY shows in people's behavior. Like the maintenance guys. Very odd, really. I won't judge them though (did I already?) because they are very nice and probably just a little bit lonely and inclined to talk to college brainiacs...I would be. They also fix things that I have that are broken, so: thanks for that you guys.

Strangely enough, my Good of the day is having that amazing fall on the ice. How things change! I hope it doesn't happen again, but I'm glad it did. Weird. I'm thinking I didn't explain myself enough on that one...but this is my blog, and such is life.










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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Spies

Spying ? Really ?

Good of the day: Knowing that I absolutely would not ever spy on someone out the window. Realizing, through this, that I am not a complete and total freak of nature.

Monday, January 26, 2009

No More Pizza, French Fries, or Ice Cream Until Mid-February

It's true! I've hopped the train with Paul, and we will not be polluting our bodies with any of those things until sometime in February!!!! Along with french fries, I am going to eliminate essentially all fast-food. Completely ousting Dunkin Donuts from this category, I will still allow myself (at times) to enjoy the simple pleasures of an egg&cheese on a croissant, plus those zesty hashbrowns which they supply (and which are, for whatever reason, so difficult to order).

Life in the apartment is good. My room is so chill. I'm hoping that I don't end up with a roommate, just because I love how clean the place is all the time (since it's half empty). I would also love the opportunity to move my tapestries from downstairs to my bedroom. Then the chillness would be absolutely complete.

I've decided that I am going to start calling some people sometimes (if you're reading this and I don't call you...sorry!). This decision is very strange for me, because I generally do not like phone conversations.
Anyway- I've called Niki twice and it was very pleasant both times. Telephone conversations also make me feel like a mom (my mom, specifically) in a good way. I feel very ladylike and mature, even if phone-calls don't necessarily constitute either one of those things.... SO. I guess I just feel empowered by the decision to make the action.

Also, I have a problem because my left foot keeps falling asleep underneath me. I refuse to stop sitting on it this way, because it's comfortable, so it should just quit it's restfulness and allow me 100% comfort rather than 98% comfort tinged with worry over sleepy limbs.

Good of the day: Extremely chill looking room.



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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Living Stag

So, as recent events have unfolded...I now live in a very large bedroom completely by myself! I can't say I mind too much. It isn't awesome enough to be my Good of the day though.

Which happens to be watching Brian fence at NYU!!!! I have never seen fencing before, and it did not disappoint (Plus, it was free!). Despite the fact that a majority of the uniforms were unfortunately stinky. What I really like about fencing is that for the first time watching a sport, I didn't have a preference for watching the men or women. Go ladies! The whole thing was interesting enough that there really was no differentiating. Maybe if I knew what was going on a little bit more? Let's just hope that isn't the case..I don't want to ruin this for myself.

Tonight was the first Sunday back at school, which meant evening Mass at the York room. I have to say, that for a good part of the experience, I felt pretty uncomfortable being there. The Pro-Life March on Washington was this weekend and everyone at church was so hyped up about it. Which is fine, I guess? Except for that I am Pro-Choice. And no- I don't condone the killing innocent babies...so don't ask me if I do. Gee. Anyway, I just cannot stand the idea of the church trying to become involved with laws. I completely understand where those who are Pro-Life are coming from...believe me, I am as close to be Pro-Life without actually being it as is possible. Which is beside the point, because if that's what you choose to care about and judge other people on then you have more than one issue that I don't even wish to acknowledge. But the Church should just try to take a backseat, support what the government decides (it's hard! I know!) and be a little less "Churchy" about its opinions.
SERIOUSLY. Because being all in up in other peoples' faces is just not the way to go when you are truly trying to get a point across. When two people argue, the person who remains calm has the upper hand. And the Church is just so uncalm when it comes to certain issues.

OK-I'm not really sure where this is going and my body aches too much to follow through with my actual point or edit any of what I just wrote.

If you're offended by anything written, you can tell me about it, but I probably won't respond.
So!

Good of the day (just to reiterate) : Watching Brian fence the invitational @NYU!:D


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Friday, January 23, 2009

Good of the Day

Good of the Day:Entire apartment to myself for three whole days

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Getting By

First class this evening. It was awesome. It's Intermediate Painting and I'm totally psyched on it. The class is all girls, which doesn't truly affect me since I have a boyfriend who I'm happy with...but having guys around is mostly always nice because they bring something else to the room. Like penises and testosterone. You know.
Anyway, this day feels like it was 48 hours long instead of only 24. Nuts. It was productive because I worked out and watched the Inauguration (ie-history in the making). I saw every single friend I have around and even made a trip to 7-11. I watched lots of Arrested Development and Thom Paul and I watched some hilarious show starring the guy who produced Seinfeld? Larry something? I forget the name of the show, but it was definitely one of the best pieces of comedy I have ever seen. It was very different and real seeming because of the improv used...

My Good of the day is probably Inauguration. But also that show with that Larry guy who produced Seinfeld. And also seeing every single friend I have around. So that makes today a really good day. :)



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Monday, January 19, 2009

Today's "Good"

I've decided that in order to keep myself lively, happy, and healthy (and appreciative of life!) for today and for the future when maybe I'm down again, I am going to do a "Good" of the Day for each post I make (sorry about the awkward grammar of this sentence). Or just make a post about it. Like this.

Today's Good was loyalty from friends I can count on. So that's nice.

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Back

Back to school and feeling things out. Paul isn't here until much later today, so it's sort of weird being here and being anchorless. I'm doing alright though. I ran some errands (all alone! I should get used to this...). Now I have food and can survive the winter.
I guess I'm feeling more down than I expected to. I'm sort of stuck in my room because I have no friends and the friends I do have are busy. I already worked out this morning and it's too cold and slippery to go for a walk. I also don't have my bike here...still...so a bike ride is out of the question. I guess I'll read? I hate it when people just sit around in their rooms like lazy assholes doing nothing and wasting away their college experiences. But at the moment, I have no alternative until I get phoned for dinner. Which may or may not even happen?

15 weeks.












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Monday, January 12, 2009

Hairs

Got the hairs trimmed. It's what I want: no one will notice but me that my hair is barely shorter but much healthier!!!!

Visiting with Niki on Thursday I hope!:D

OH. Today I learned that fat TRULY does weigh less than muscle. I got on the scale this morning and had, according to it, lost like 3 pounds...FALSE. I know I haven't. I've cut back on snacking, but only because I had cut back on working out. What with laziness and then the roadtrip...!!!... I just didn't have the time...because when I was inspired to work out again, I was headed to NC without my running kicks:)

Anyway, since I've been back I've done two intense workouts and I'm planning on a decent run tomorrow (4.5 miles). I feel better already. Less soft and lazy. Hopefully I don't cop out on myself. Carina isn't coming because of the cold, and it's hard for me to inspire myself to move when I'm alone. We'll see what happens. I have a destination (from my house to Carina's then back to my house) so it should be alright because of that. That's the longest run I'll have taken for a long long time though, sooo yeah.




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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Back Home!

So I've been back home for a few days, but I figured I would entitle this blog post as that regardless.

The other night, I went to my first live hockey game. AWESOME.

Last night was Mary's house for a final reunion of the full group of people who I met and became friends with this summer, so that was very lovely and fun.

School is LOOMING around the corner. But I have recently felt very liberated to the point of bad-assery. If I'm not going to let the Man get me down, than I most certainly won't allow anyone else to! So stick it to THAT fuckers. Also- I haven't officially dropped the bomb...but I did mention to my mom that I want to drop out of the education program, focus on art, and possibly become certified through an outside teaching program.


Sledding this morning! Now that I am a bit more awake, I'm looking forward to it!!!! And maybe a haircut? Please? Sorry split ends:-\




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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

North Carolina- Day 3

Greetings from Asheville, NC!!!!
This town is AMAZING. I never want to leave, except for to go home and pick up the friends and family who are currently missing and bring them back down here with me. The drive down was very easy-going. It took about 12 hours total because I had to get an oil change, plus regular stops for gas and bathroom breaks.

When we got here on our first day here *Monday* we immediately walked around the town. We are in West Asheville. I'm not sure what it reminds me of, but I'm sure that if I really tried (which I won't) I could equate it to something familiar to all of us in NJ. The locals here are great. Thom and I went to a coffee shop and got useful information about the town from the friendly barista. While at the coffee shop we met up with our friend Jon, who by an amazing coincidence is also staying in Asheville for a few days before he moves to Mississippi for construction for 10-months. It's really such a good thing that he is here, because he knows people and knows the town from previous visits. For dinner Monday night, we ate at a downtown restaurant called Rosetta's. The place is completely vegetarian and extremely vegan-friendly. I ordered the special for the first time in my life!!!! It was $6.25 and well worth it- spicy mushroom tacos with vegan queso. Yum. After dinner, Jon took Thom and I to something called Contra dancing. AMAZINGAMAZINGAMAZINGFUN. Thom and I only danced 2 songs, because it wasn't easy and there were no beginner lessons at the place we went to. But we stayed and watched for a good while, which was almost as fun as being a part of the dancing. The whole experience was very interesting and sexy, because the people were unlike anything I would ever expect. Like, cowboy/hippie types who could really move. The band playing (Sporting Pitchforks) was amazing.

Tuesday (yesterday), we went for a morning hike at the Arboretum because it was free. It was also raining: I consider myself a changed woman. The gardens on the grounds were really cool because they had a lot of bonsai information and different bonsai trees. Too bad it was raining though, it would have been much more enjoyable and pretty to look at everything if the weather had been dry. After hiking we went back to Jon's buddy Sean's place, where he is staying until he leaves, and watched a movie called Coffee & Cigarettes. It was different, but overall very enjoyable. Except for the part with Meg White, who I now hate more than ever...after this I fell asleep on the futon. Thom and Jon chilled and I woke up to Jon teaching Thom how to roll tobacco, which I did not partake in. When Sean got back from work, we went thrifting at a place called Goodwill. By far THE BEST THRIFTING EXPERIENCE OF MY ENTIRE LIFE. It was so good and we all found wonderful treasures. The place didn't charge by the item, but by the pound $1.10/lb, which gave it really good value. Also, instead of having racks of items hanging, there were just these enormous blue carts all in aisles with the clothing just thrown in there so that you literally had to dig for your treasure. Nice touch. This place happened to be enormous too, so it really did have limitless potential. I was also in greatgreat company, and all of us spent a good amount of time living in our purchases (rainbow sweaters, rainbow visor, blanket, blazer...the works). After thrift shopping Jon, Thom, and I went to this movie place which I forget the name of. It was very cool because it played movies that were just+ off the big screen. The admission was only $3, less than a Blockbuster rental!!!! What made this place sweet was that you could buy food and eat dinner while watching your movie. Very relaxing and a wonderful concept. When dinner was done we walked around downtown for a while because we were going to try getting into a bar to watch a funk band play live. While walking around, Jon got a tattoo, making it my first tattoo-viewing experience! It was pretty much exactly what you would expect from tattoo-viewing, but we couldn't watch the whole time because it's illegal to do so in NC (weird, right?). So that was good. The tattoo guys were very friendly and nice to be around. When this was done we failed at getting into the bar with the funk band because I am not 21. Alas. I was tired anyway though, so it worked out nicely that we got to go back to the hostel and relax and sleep.
Today is souvenire shopping and the like downtown. And no rain! Woopwoop!






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Sunday, January 4, 2009

ROAD TRIP

On an almost whim, I am going on a road trip to Asheville, NC with Thom and someone we know from school will be there. THIS WILL BE AN AMAZING TRIP. I'm so psyched. I'm going to bed like immediately after this, since we're set to leave at 3AM...woop!!!!!!!!!

Back Thursday.
And Niki, if you're reading this: DON'T DESPAIR. You made the wise decision. We're still young. We'll do more trips:)

<333333333333



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Friday, January 2, 2009

Soul-Crippling

More and more the pending semester has been haunting my mind. It even invaded my dreams while I was taking a fucking nap! Ridiculous. It makes me really disappointed and upset with myself that I can't just be in the moment and not dwell on something that hasn't even happened yet.
Like a dog cowering before a kick, or something equally ridiculous and dramatic. That's how I feel. SUCKS.
But I feel so revived and like myself again since I've gotten home, and I know it's going to be a huge struggle to stay whole for an entire semester.

Bitches & hoes.



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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Smoke Smells and SHIT

WINTER BREAK '08 IS THE BEST SO FAR. Albeit, seriously lacking in Faith Roncoroni. But she will return soon.

So anyway. I've seen 1/3 of my friends from school, and Paul is coming technically tomorrow, meaning I'll have seen 2/3 by the end of break!!!! *Yes, 3 friends ever*

I've worked out an alarming amount less than I had planned to, but I can tell that I'm getting back into the swing of things. Also: my body is sore from this week's aerobics. What more can I do?

I hate this winter cold but it doesn't stop me from doing lots of fun things with lots of fun people. And THANK YOU Dylan Runco for giving me my first themed-party experience! I cannot even believe that I forgot to tell that to anyone. Halloween doesn't count.


And I apologize for this post being possibly weird and bland. I need to brush my teeth and my head hurts from smoke and I just had maybe the biggest stomach-ache of my life. Definitely the biggest within memory (which doesn't reach back very far).

So yeah, this sucked but I'm just blessed to have remembered my username and password.


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