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Monday, July 14th, 2008
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10:00 pm - headed out west...
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So it's been decided.
From August 2008 - August 2009, I will be in St. Louis, Missouri, teaching science at an all boys middle school... Loyola Academy. I'll be teaching 3 classes a day - life science, earth science, and physical science (6th, 7th, and 8th grade). The school actually built the science lab last year, so all the materials and resources are relatively new. The principal emailed me the other day and explained that the laptops for all the students and teachers had just been delivered and are currently being updated with the software necessary for next year. Free laptops all around!! The school even has a SmartBoard!
Everyday, I report to the school at 7:40am, and the day starts with prayer (all 60 students and teachers are present for this). After that I'll be teaching 3 periods and prepping for 3 periods (AKA I'll have 3 periods off to plan!). Classes end around 3pm and then students go into "Encore" which is the extended part of the day. Encore changes every few weeks and can include activities such as a school play, knitting, language class, etc. and the teachers are the ones to choose and teach the Encore topics. There's also a prayer at the end of every day and other extracurriculars... everything runs until about 6pm, but I'll only be at the school til about 4:30pm, possibly later.
I'm not 100% sure of all the details, but that's the general outline I've gotten so far.
As far as the living situation, I'll be living in a house with about 4 other volunteers with the program. I have no clue who they are or what they'll be doing for their volunteer work yet, but I can't wait to find out! I really think they'll be awesome people and will make the experience all the more! I've also heard from the principal at Loyola, that my house is a stone's throw away from the 2nd largest botanical gardens in the US! How awesome is that? And obviously St. Louis has the Arch and an awesome museum as well as tons of other things I've yet to learn about!
My flight takes off 6:05am on August 10th, so make sure to make a hang out date before I leave (that is, if you want to see my lovely face before it's gone for a year). My graduation/farewell party is the 2nd of August at my house in Coventry, so if you're interested in stopping by to see me, let me know!!
Ahhh I have to be a grown-up so soon!! I'll keep everyone updated as best I can!
current mood:  normal
current music: "Viva La Vida" -Coldplay
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| Sunday, May 4th, 2008
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6:07 pm - Update what?
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Holy crapolla, I'm going to be a college graduate.
A lot has changed since I last used livejournal. I'll make a list. It'll be a little easier on the eyes...
1. Boyfriend - yes, the rumors are true. I have a boyfriend. A wonderful one at that. We met... on match.com, no joke! I decided to give it a go after I was basically fed up with most guys and a lack of things working out on my end. I signed up for free and after about a month of talking with creepers and the awkward type, I finally met up with John and we've been together ever since. He's extremely intelligent and just as nerdy and sarcastic as me, not to mention charming and handsome. It's crazy happy love like whoa. My parents think he's great and his family is lovely, just like him :) Oh look... here comes the happy couple now!
2. I've been student teaching for the past 4 months now. I started at Broad Rock Middle School in South Kingstown. It was certainly an experience. I now know that I don't really like teaching middle school kids... it's more like babysitting than anything else. Because of this, I thought I was going to hate teaching at the high school as well. Good thing that's not true. Now I'm at West Warwick High School which has been rough at times but really enjoyable overall. My cooperating teacher (the one whose classes I've stolen) is hilarious and crazy, much like myself, so I definitely have fun every day. Sometimes students can rub you the wrong way, especially when you're a student teacher and they don't feel like they need to take you seriously. Well, I've given some detentions, yelled at classrooms of students, and assigned extra homework to combat this and now, as I approach my final week as a student teacher, I can say it's been swell. I have millions of stories if you want to hear them. Students can be hilarious.
3. Along with the wrap up of student teaching comes graduation... HOLY CRAP! I cannot believe I'm going to be a college graduate in exactly two weeks. Time just flies... even when you're not always having fun haha. I bet the next five will fly by just as quickly, and by then I'll probably be married with a steady job, maybe a house and a kid on the way. WOW! I don't think i'm quite ready for this!!
4. Starting August I'll be working with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) somewhere in the eastern region of the US for an entire year. I haven't gotten my job placement or location yet, but I'm really excited to be taking this challenge on. Basically, I'll be living with 3 to 6 other volunteers and during the year we'll be living under the four core values of the Jesuits: simple living, community, spirituality, and social justice. I'll be working for a group of marginalized individuals... so I could be working with the homeless, folks in prison, the AIDS population, pregnant women, handicapped... I'm excited to find out what I'll be doing for the year! And I could be living anywhere from Maine to North Carolina, to Pennsylvania, and other states as well. Can't wait!
5. I'm doing Orientation again this summer and I'll be a team leader!! That means I get to lead 4 new orientation leaders and act as their mentor through the summer. Our group name is the Fun Filled Fanny Packs! It's going to be a blast!
6. Alcohol is yummy. I don't drink much, but since I've turned 21, I've had my fair share of fun. Turns out I'm loud, crazy, and well... "sexy" when I'm drunk. Haha. I just thought I'd include this since I know many of you remember me as that girl who doesn't ever drink. Well, now I'm legal, so buy me a drink and let's call it a night!
7. I'm singing at graduation! God Bless America... just me and the band. They stream the graduation ceremony live on the URI website, so check it out if you've got nothing better to do, May 18th starting at 12:30pm. I'll probably be singing around 1:20pm.
Well, I suppose that's about all for now. I'm definitely looking forward to the summer and all the wonderful adventures I'll be going on with my BFFL (Kate), my best friend (Emily), my boyf (John), and all the other great friends I haven't had time for over the past school year!!
Here's to life!
current mood:  hopeful
current music: Josh Groban
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| Monday, January 14th, 2008
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10:57 pm - goodbye 2007 / happy 2008
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1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Worked as an Orientation Leader, acted/sang in a "musical", got dumped, went to New Orleans
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My new years' resolutions were to get in better shape, be nicer to people, and keep in touch with my friends that I don't see often. I'm pretty sure I failed at all three... although I'm more friendly and outgoing now. I don't have any new resolutions for this year yet.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Nicole gave birth again. We're not really that close, but it's still cool!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately, no.
5. What places did you visit?
Maine, like I do every year. New Olreans with the Newman Club. Disney World with the love of my life, Emily.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A happy, loving relationship. One where I don't feel like I need to hold back.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well, the entire month of June was extremely amazing. I learned so much about myself in that month (through Orientation) and I was able to help so many people in their transition to URI life. It was just fabulous!!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Well, I was a runner up for URI Homecoming Queen!! I got hired back to the Orientation team for this coming summer!! And I auditioned to sing at URI graduation in the spring. I get to sing God Bless America for thousands of people!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nopers. My flat feet started acting up in March or April because I was wearing unsupportive shoes, I lost my voice right before Christmas, but that was about it.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Vera Bradley bag. Blue and green and all around adorable.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Well, I'd have to say that I have some amazing friends. They all know who they are... and I'd like to think that they treat me like gold and their "behavior" deserves some celebration. My life would be so boring without my amazing friends.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few men (or should I say boys?) that shall remain nameless. Grow some balls... seriously.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food. URI fees. Little knick knacks. Random school stuff... ya know.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Orientation!! Homecoming! Singing at graduation!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
The Rhody Fight Song... only because I've sang it so many times... and taught it to a BUNCH of freshies.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier! I've got a cute new man, awesome friends, and I generally know who I am and what my future has in store for me.
ii. thinner or fatter? Ummmm chunker. I'm working on it though.
iii. richer or poorer? Probably poorer. I've been money happy lately. I've definitely got to cut back.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Been more open and friendly with people. More confident as well.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing about boys.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with my family, as always. Very relaxing.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
For a while, I was on the phone with Zak all the time (but that didn't work out). During the summer it was Tony (but that didn't work out either). Now it's John :) (and that's working out!!).
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
That would be a negatory. I'm still thinking that I don't really know what love is. I really know what love in friendship is like. I have tons of friends that I love, and I let them know that. But, real love, "I'd do anything for you," head-over-heels, feel most comfortable with, never second guessing how I feel... that kinda love, I definitely haven't found it yet. Here's to finding that in 2008!
23. How many one-night stands?
You're asking the wrong girl. That would be a big fat zero!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Ehhh, I don't watch TV. Well, I keep the TV at night in my room, to keep me company while I'm falling asleep, but that's about it. I generally fall asleep to Jay Leno, Conan, or Poker After Dark.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah. Plus, hate is strong word.
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, OBVIOUSLY!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The soundtrack to August Rush is marvelous. I also really like Regina Skeptor.
28. What did you want and get?
I got hired back as an Orientation Leader!!
29. What did you want and not get?
True love. But I'm willing to wait...
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Family Stone was really nice. And Because I Said So was so cute. Obviously Knocked Up was hilarious.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Dave threw me a surprise birthday party on the 15th into the 16th!! A bunch of my friends were at his house when I got there. I also brought Maria, Jen, Kathleen, and Jay with me. We partied for a while at his house, then headed to Charlio's (a bar about 2 minutes from his house) for drinks. I drank a total of 5 drinks (including shots) in 40 minutes, which caused me to be VERRRRY drunk. I ended up getting dizzy and nauseous, and sat by the toilet with Jen and Kathleen trying to make me feel better. I didn't throw up, but I felt icky. Then, on my actual birthday, I went home and my parents gave me a digital camera! We went to a family party for my Memere and Pepere's 50th wedding anniversary, so I got to see my Mom's side of the family for my 21st. Overall, it was great :)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Well, I had a pretty awesome year, but if silly boys hadn't been so stupid with me (one after the other after the other) all year, I would have probably been happier. A boyfriend would have been nice. But I have one now, so I can't complain ;)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Whatever fits, works. Haha.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends. Amazing friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Not my thing.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don't study politics... sorrrry.
37. Who did you miss?
People who don't go to URI - my sis, Emily, Kate, Katherine, Camille (who I still miss greatly), etc.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Way too many! Mostly, awesome orientation people, Newman Club friends, RA friends, and John.
39. Tell us some valuable life lessons you learned in 2007:
Boys are jerks. Men are better. Gentlemen are amazing (but hard to find). End of story.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"What I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom: Let It Be." -The Beatles
current mood: calm
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| Friday, September 28th, 2007
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10:51 am - this is ridiculous...
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| Thursday, July 26th, 2007
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1:31 am - click the triangle. dooo it.
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I'm currently obsessed with this...
Musical hilarity.
current mood:  sleepy
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| Thursday, May 17th, 2007
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1:39 pm - Mmmm whacha say...
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I'm home in Coventry for two weeks, until I move back on campus for Orientation on May 27th. I'll be at URI for a month, prepping for Orientation, then orientating all the new freshmen at URI! It's gonna be a crazy month, and I'm so excited. We get to eat at the new dining hall! And if you're in the area, you should come check out the Orientation play, "The Big Break." I'm playing the snotty freshman whose parents pay for everything... and I get to sing a few small solos!
These past few days home have been great. Monday night was by far the best. Lauren (my sister) and I drove to Providence to hang out with Tony, Alex, Hector, and their friend Katherine. We went to Colt State Park and Ruby Tuesdays. Then Alex and Tony came back here to Coventry and we had a movie marathon... stayed up til 7am haha. We had waffles for breakfast at 5:45 in the morning. It was great! Then yesterday I went clothes shopping with Kate and Lauren. We all got some cute outfits, then went to Monster Golf on route 5 in Warwick. Pics are on facebook. Later that night, Kate and I went to On the Border, which is a new Mexican restaurant on route 2. It was great! Check it out if you're ever in the mood for Mexican food. We ended the night at Kate's Uncles' house in northern RI. She's housesitting for the week, so I provided her with some company. We watched "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," which was pretty funny.
Anywho... I have a bunch of free time next week, so if you're bored or looking for someone to chill/shop/play tennis with, give me a ring.
Peace out.
current mood:  blah
current music: "Still Hurting" -The Last Five Years
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| Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
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5:29 pm - you know you wanna...
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Comment here and I will:
1) Tell you why I friended you.
2) Associate you with a song/movie/game.
3) Tell a random fact about you.
4) Tell my first memory of you.
5) Associate you with an animal/fruit.
6) Ask something I've always wanted to know about you.
7) In return, you MUST spread the chain letter love in your LJ.
Also, I hope everything is going well with all you folks out there in livejournal land. Life has been busy but fun nonetheless for me (as usual). I just can't wait for this last week of school to be over. Only 1 final project and 1 exam before I'm a college senior. Crazy talk!
current mood:  unmotivated
current music: "Moving Too Fast" -The Last Five Years
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| Thursday, April 26th, 2007
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3:35 pm - check this out...
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| Saturday, March 10th, 2007
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9:32 pm
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I haven't disappeared... but as part of my Lentin journey, I've decided to stop using AIM (until after Easter, if not longer). I feel as though it will help me connect with individuals who are important to me on a more personal level (ie. through the phone conversations or face-to-face interactions). I'm also working on reaching out to people that I don't normally reach out to - the people I don't have classes with, or see on a daily basis. So far, this is proving to be quite difficult, as my classes have taken over, and time to breathe is barely existent.
Once again I've decided to fall for someone who isn't ready/able to commit himself to a relationship. It's proven to be very taxing. I enjoy his company, his emails, his phone calls, but I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to do this "just friends thing." Eventually I'm going to start to feel somewhat rejected and lonely. I know it's not his fault, and I know I'm probably just being that over-emotional, "let's read into everything he says and does" type, but I just wish something so simple didn't have to be so complicated. Lately I've been feeling like I'm more of a burden in his life than anything else. I truly hope this is not the case. I'm thinking it's not, since he's such a sweet guy, but one can only hope...
I'm leaving for New Orleans in a week and 2 days. I'll be traveling with four friends from the Newman Club. We'll be down there for 5 days, to help with the Katrina Relief. Part of me is extremely frightened. I worry that I won't be able to help with much. Another part of me is excited to be helping so many people, and to have an experience of a lifetime. I just can't believe it's almost here.
I suppose I just have to keep the mindset that everything happens for a reason. I wish I knew why things have to happen the way they do, but I suppose trusting in God that things are happeneing the way they should is all I can do.
current mood:  stressed
current music: "The Blower's Daughter" -Damien Rice
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| Friday, February 2nd, 2007
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8:45 pm - 10 things you wish you knew...
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Each player of this game starts off with ten weird things or habits or little known facts about yourself. People who get tagged must write in a blog of their own ten weird things or habits or little known facts as well as state this rule clearly. At the end you must choose six people to be tagged and list their names. No tagbacks!
1. As confident as I may seem, I'm actually extremely insecure. I constantly worry about what others think about me and it influences my actions and decisions daily.
2. Religion is very important to me, but I wish I could be even more religious, and know more about Catholicism. Also, it upsets me that I can't fully pay attention to an hour of mass once a week. My mind just wanders...
3. I consider myself awkward, and that only makes things more awkward. I treat every social interaction as a game, and if I get through it without being awkward, I win. I lose quite often.
4. People have told me that I come off as snobbish when they first meet me. I absolutely don't mean it and I wish I could find a way to prevent it - especially since first impressions are the most important.
5. I worry that I'm not completely happy with everything in my life, but I don't know how I would go about changing that. I tend to just go with the flow, and wait for things to work themselves out, hoping that everything will turn out for the best. I suppose this means I'm bad at decision making. Overall, though, my life is pretty good, despite these facts.
6. I'm a perfectionist, much less so than I used to be though. However, I still obsess over grades and doing the "right" thing. If it means anything, I no longer type with proper capitalization and punctuation on AIM and I don't wear my retainer to bed every night.
7. I really don't like arguing with people, even if it means holding in how I feel about a certain topic or situation. Fortunately, my morals don't budge. But that's about all I feel comfortable "arguing" about.
8. I eat cereal for dessert.
9. Lately, singing has been making me angry. I try so hard to sound a certain way, and to practice singing with different techniques, but I still sound the same as when I started. Classical music isn't as easy as I once thought, and the thought of being judged when singing my classical music for other people really scares me... that's why I barely ever do it.
10. For some reason, solving math problems, difficult or not, always makes me extremely happy. The happiness only lasts a few seconds, but it's definitely a great feeling. That's probably why I'm a math major.
TAGGED:
Sarah Stowell
Lindsay King
Dave Engel
Tina Weise
Steven Joseph Nevers
current mood:  okay
current music: "Good Enough" -Evanescence
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| Thursday, January 11th, 2007
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10:06 pm - tons of stuff
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First off, my new years' resolutions.
1) Get in better shape. More muscley and such. Run further without hacking up a lung.
2) Be nicer. I'm not the meanest person alive. Generally I find I'm very generous, always looking out for others. But, when I get to be friendly with people, I nag at them... maybe it's my way of being funny, but over the past year I've learned that I'm actually hurting people. So, with that in mind, I'm trying to stop picking on people for fun. Let me know if I do it around you.
3) Stay in contact with good friends - Emily, Kate, Justine, Sally, Camille, Katherine, etc. I'm so bad at staying in touch with people, so I'm going to work on changing that.
Now, for some good news: I got hired as an Orientation Leader for this summer!!!! Two positions opened up over the break, so they called me up and offered me the job. I was so excited and still am! The only issue is that I'm going to miss 2 days of training because I'll be in Italy with the URI Concert Choir. I'm flying back a day early from the trip in order to avoid missing too much of the training. Ahhh! I've wanted this job three years in a row and I've finally been hired. It's so competative too - only 20 out of 100 applicants usually get hired. Sooo excited!
Finally, Dave left today for Las Vegas. He'll be there until Monday. I guess in a way it's a good thing, because now I can really focus on studying for the Praxis II exam (for student teaching), which is this Saturday (eeeek!), but I'm sure I'll find myself lonely by the end of the weekend. I guess I kinda already miss him. Dave come back! Stop wasting your moneysssss :-P
current mood:  studyyy
current music: "Here Comes the Sun" -The Beatles
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| Monday, January 1st, 2007
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8:53 pm - 2006
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1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Worked as a camp counselor, got an awesome Little, disaffiliated from Phi Sig.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My new years' resolution last year was to have an awesome year. I think it was a good year, not really awesome though. Although, I still had a great time here and there. This year, I have a few resolutions, to be discussed more in depth soon...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Nicole. We're not really close, but that's pretty cool.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What places did you visit?
Maine, like I do every year. California with my mom in January.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A sweet 21st birthday! Not that my 20th wasn't sooo coool, but I mean, 21... ya know?
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 2nd. First of all, I love the month of December (despite the fact that it's finals time)... it just gives me fuzzy feelings inside. Haha such a happy time. But Dec. 2nd was tons of fun - Dave and I went Christmas Tree picking with his family and he asked me to be his girlfriend. Cuuuute. It's really the only date I can think of that I'll remember best, mostly because it just happened about a month ago.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into the Education Dept. at URI - not that big of an achievement, but still important.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nopers. Just a lil' cold at the end of the year. Nothing worth writing home about.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new vest from Old Navy. Sweeeet.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Tina was really strong this semester, even through the roughest of times, so I give her a merit! And Sarah and Alyssa were awesome for throwing me a sweet little birthday celebration. True friends :)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one, really.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Probably eating out, buying Christmas presents, paying the sorority my final dues, buying books and a parking pass for campus.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going back to school after working 40 hour weeks at Camp Westwood. Traveling to California with my mom.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
"Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap - not because of the lyrics or anything, but because I listen to it allll the time. And it's my new ring tone!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier, definitely. I feel like I know who I am more so than I did last year, and I have a new hottt man to think about. Hehe.
ii. thinner or fatter? Probably the same.
iii. richer or poorer? Most likely the same. The RA job helps to pay for a lot, and keeps my bank account happy.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Been true to myself. Maybe a bit more relaxed, and friendlier. More working out too.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with my family, as always.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
The first half of the year was Steve. The kid loves to talk. Probably now Dave, and I talk to Kate a bunch too. I really don't like the phone much though. I'd rather be chatting in person.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I thought I did. But now I'm starting to think that I don't really know what love is. Love in friendship, yes... I know that well. I have tons of friends that I love, and I let them know that. But, real love, "I'd do anything for you," head-over-heels, feel most comfortable with, never second guessing how I feel... that kinda love, I don't think I've found it yet. Hopefully in 2007.
23. How many one-night stands?
Nonnnne.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I really don't watch TV much. If anything, "The Lost Room" was pretty cool, but it was a TV series that was on the SciFi channel that Dave and I spent a whole day watching. Nothing that I watch regularly.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah. Plus, hate is strong word.
26. What was the best book you read?
It sucks, but I really don't read books much anymore. I started reading the Bible at the beginning of the year, but never got through (didn't expect to either, considering it's length!) And I also started reading Wicked this summer, which was good, but never finished.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jamie Cullum - Catching Tales, Imogen Heap, and Wicked the Musical soundtrack
28. What did you want and get?
A new cellphone - Mint Chocolate!
29. What did you want and not get?
The orientation leader position (I guess 3rd time's NOT the charm)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I can't think of one. Maybe Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire (was that this year?)
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went home in the morning for a family lunch (chicken fajitas and ice cream cake) and got my Mint Chocolate cell phone. Then I went back to URI and went out to dinner with Dave, Sarah, Alyssa, Drew, and Curtis at Seven Moons. Afterwords, we went back to Tucker and Sarah and Alyssa surprised me with presents and cupcakes/sparkling cider in the office. We played some Catch Phrase after that and then Dave and I chilled in my room for a while. He gave me a green sweatshirt :) I turned 20!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If I had worked a less stressful job during the summer.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Whatever. Haha. Try not to look bad/fat in the clothes you're wearing.
34. What kept you sane?
My BFFL, my little Emily, Steve (for a little while), the Circle of Trust, the Fab Five, Newman Clubbers, going to mass - I guess it's more like "who kept you sane?"
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one. Celebrities might be handsome, sweet, kind, whatever... but they're not worth half as much as they receive, and paying attention to them is a waste of time, really. Living the life you have is way more important than becoming obsessed with the life of someone that doesn't even know (or care to know) you exist.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don't really know... I'm not one to keep up with politics.
37. Who did you miss?
All of the people I didn't get to see on a daily basis - Justine, Camille, Kate, Emily, Elese, my sister - people who don't go to URI.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Dave's pretty cool :) Dave Coooool. My math friends are awesome too. I met a ton of them this past semester. I just love meeting people and forming awesome relationships, so anyone I met and hung out with regularly last year was great.
39. Tell us some valuable life lessons you learned in 2006:
Everything happens for a reason. Learning to fully trust and be comfortable with another person is probably the hardest thing I'll ever have to do. You can never have too many friends - but make sure to hold onto those nearest and dearest to you (I'm kinda bad at this). Don't be selfish, but don't deny yourself happiness.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Be kind to me, or treat me mean - I'll make the most of it. I'm an extraordinary machine" -Fionna Apple
current mood: bored
current music: "Extraordinary Machine" -Fionna Apple
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| Thursday, December 14th, 2006
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1:53 pm - My Xmas Stocking
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12:51 am - goodbye teenage years...
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Happy final exam time, everyone! Yikes, one exam til my birthday, six exams til the semester is over! What a crazy semester it's been. I've found myself more involved and more active (going to the gym three times a week and for late night runs with Dave), more on top of my classes, more friendly (especially with the residents), and just happier in general. I'm sure Dave has been a huge help with the "just happier" part. He's such a great guy, and I'm glad to finally be in an official relationship with him. I enjoy spending my time with him and find myself lonely and bored without him around. That's a good sign though. His family is tons of fun too, and I'm glad to be able to hang out with them on a regular basis. It's nice to be with someone who's just as crazy as you are, who understands your weirdness, and who appreciates your moral values. It's also nice to be with someone who's a good friend. That's how we started out, so I guess you could say we're off to a good start. I don't want to be all mushy or anything... I'd just like you all to know that I'm really happy to be with someone who I match up with on so many different levels, and who appreciates me for who I am. So if you're wondering why I've been so up lately, well... there ya go.
current mood: peaceful
current music: "Were You There?"
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| Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
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12:33 am - the letter game (from steven joseph nevers)
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Comment, and I'll give you a letter; then you have to list 10 things you love that begin with that letter in your journal and give out some letters of your own.
In no particular order...
1. Lobster - mmmm
2. Love - love is always fun :)
3. Lauren - my litte sister. We fight a ton, but I'll always love her.
4. Linear Algebra - one of the easier math courses I've taken at URI.
5. Lenient professors
6. John Lennon - not my favorite Beatle, but a Beatle none-the-less.
7. Lilith from Cheers - best character on that show, by far.
8. Lightning
9. The Little Mermaid
10. Laying in bed in the morning 'til I want to get up
current mood: bored
current music: "Kissed By A Rose" -Seal
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| Friday, December 1st, 2006
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10:03 pm - all smiles
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Have you ever found yourself walking alone on campus, with a hilarious memory in mind, trying to surpress a grin so that others don't think your some kind of happy freak? Haha. I do it all the time. Here's the memory that got me this time:
Last night, I went to the final "Soul Food" meeting of the semester. At Soul Food, a bunch of kids from the Catholic Center gather to eat a light dinner and discuss things that go on in our daily lives and then relate them to Catholicism. The chaplains (Father John and Carol) are there to guide the discussions and fill us in on technical things related to the religion.
Well, since last night was the last Soul Food of the semester, the chaplains decided to make it "ask the chaplains" night, where we were invited to ask them anything at all related to the Catholic faith. They set up a table with paper and pencils for writing down questions, and a question box made of an old shoe box. Nobody wrote anything down, so we just began by orally asking the questions instead.
About half way through the dinner, I thought of a great question: "Father John, do you think Catholic priests will be able to marry in the near future?" So I decided to break the mold and actually write the question down, even though everyone knew it would be coming from me. I was the only one with blue paper and a pencil at the dinner table.
That question was too simple for me though. So, I decided to tack on a second question: "If so, and you had do choose someone in this room to marry, who would it be?"
I wasn't actually going to put it in the question box, but Dave took it from my hands, got up, grabbed the question box, and slid the paper in. Next, Father John motioned for him to bring the question box to the table, and so he did. Father John read the question to himself and busted out laughing! When he read it allowed, everyone else had the same reaction.
So yeah, walking to class in the morning, this great memory popped back into my head, and I couldn't help but look like a goober while walking alone, trying to surpess a goofy grin. If only everyone else knew what I was thinking... the whole world would be smiling, right?
I just love moments like those :) Smiling is goooood. And next time I see someone on campus laughing at themself or trying to hold back a smile, I think I'll smile with 'em. Why not? I've got a funny life and some hilarious friends. Might as well laugh at myself while I still can.
Woot!
current mood:  crazy
current music: "My Sundown" -Jimmy Eat World
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| Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
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8:41 pm - ob la di ob la daaaa
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It's crazy how certain things in life can just take control and change things without you expecting it. Nothing insane or monumental has happened in my life over the past month, but things have been changing. Mostly for the better. If you've read my status in my AIM profile, it says, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans," which is from John Lennon's song "Beautfiul Boy." I haven't changed it because it's been true for the past month. It seems as though everything is happening around me without me noticing. It's kinda nice. I find myself more confident, friendlier, more religious, more accepting, more relaxed (about certain things)... just a better person overall. And I think most of it is due to the friends I've made and the friends I've become closer with. I'm so lucky to have so many awesome people to turn to. You know who you are. Thanks for making this semester so much fun. Thanks for helping me figure out who I really am. Thanks for accepting me for the crazy/creepy/odd-ball/weirdo that I am.
PS: Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all a good night :o)
current mood: content
current music: "Beautiful Eyes" -John Lennon
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| Friday, October 20th, 2006
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11:41 pm - mmm
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I'm not sure who came up with this, but I love it. I got it from Tina, a grad student working to develop leadership within members of the Newman Club. It was the backbone of our retreat:
When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take that step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen - there will be something solid for us to stand on, or God will teach us how to fly.
Also, I'm still working on figuring out my place. Who I am, how I act, being comfortable in the skin I'm in. It's going well. Meeting great people and developing relationships with amazing friends are making this semester fantastic. I'm so glad I know such awesome people. Here's hoping for more fun times to come...
current mood: content
current music: "Boxing" -Ben Folds Five
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| Sunday, October 8th, 2006
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11:11 pm
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The Newman Club retreat was fantastic. It was nice to be able to share my faith, my fears, my aspirations, with a group of people who I knew would be there to cheer me on and cheer me up. I really opened up to those guys, as they did to me. And then we had tons of fun - ukelele, song writing, low-ropes course, and big booty! What a great way to spend a weekend.
That was last weekend. This weekend I've been on-call every night - friday, saturday, and sunday, 8pm-8am. Basically, I'm stuck in the building with absolutely nothing to do. There's no one here, since everyone went home for the three day weekend. I've just been getting some homework done and catching up with good friends. Last night I hung out with Dave Engel and the night before I chatted with cool people online, including Mr. DiMicco (about my future in the education field! yikes... he basically told me I'd never have time to sleep. greeeeaattt).
I really can't complain about much. Classes have been going well, the fab five has been a great group to chill with, and I'm getting 8 hours of sleep each night. Wahoooo! The other night, the fab five ventured to Lincoln Park to watch Curtis and Drew compete in a stand-up comedy competition. 'Twas a ton of fun, and the boys took third and forth place, not respectively (ha). They make me so proud.
Also, I'm pretty set on disaffiliating from the sorority. It sucks, because some of those girls mean so much to me, but I just don't have the time or the money for it anymore. Plus, those that matter won't really be too upset with me anyhow. I wish I had more time, but I'm at a point in my life where other things are way more important - school work, RAing, friends, church and Newman Club to name a few.
And then there was confusion throughout my brain. More to come...
current mood:  confused
current music: "Speeding Cars" -Imogen Heap
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| Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
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4:11 pm - highlights
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Here are some highlights from my life since the last time I updated -
+ became single (if you didn't already know that through the news feed on facebook)
+ met some awesome people whom I like to call the fab five
+ went rock wall climbing with four of the fab five (pictures on facebook)
+ got a visit from a great high school friend, Mr. Matthew DiMicco
+ learned how to drive a standard through the patience of said Matthew
+ found some balls and auditioned for the URI Big Band
+ played tennis for 1.5 hours on Sunday, and plan to play more eventually
+ received mass amounts of homework, but still not stressed
Besides that, life has been truckin' along. Classes are going well, friends are proving to be my sanity, and RAing is low-stress. And through it all, I'm still working on figuring out who I am. I know... sounds cliche, but underneath all my weirdness and awkwardness, there's someone trying to be normal. And yes, I know "normal" is relative, but I'm working on figuring out just what "normal" means for me.
In conclusion, I'm really good at the strong bad voice.
current mood: peaceful
current music: "Les Berceaux" -Faure
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