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 19, 2009
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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