I haven't posted since the beginning of this semester. And everything is completely different. I mean I still have an awesome house, fun times at La Salle, and really good friends but a lot of other things have changed.
Some friendships I thought would be stronger this year have changed a lot. One in particular that I thought would never change has, I still count this person as a friend but they are not nearly there in the same capacity that they once were. And this is probably my fault but at the same time I think it's partially there's as well, I mean it is a "two way street". Other friendships have stayed consistent. I'm happy with those friendships and know that they will never change. In addition other friendships that I never thought would happen have happened. This semester would not have been the same without the people I've gotten close with this term. Hopefully next semester I will be able to balance all the groups and bring back the people I've grown distant with.
In school wise I did fairly well. Now all of you who know the trouble I had with physics should know, I passed, not well but at least I passed. In addition I did really well in my chemistry classes. I don't know if this was a fluke or if I actually learned something. It's very fulfilling to know that at the beginning of this year I was really worried if my major was really was what I was good at, and now I see that I can actually pass chemistry classes. And I'm not going to fail at life.
I love my house. Next semester the dynamic is definitely going to change because my roomie is leaving me for Rome but I think despite the fact I won't have some one to talk to before I go to sleep the house will be good. Sara and Megan will still be around and Michele comes back (YIPEE) and Jen is moving in. It'll be fun, how could it not be. But different all the same. I love that our house is kinda the chillax house where people can come and just hang out.
I'm also very happy with my boy. I'm really lucky to have him and I'm glad that this has been going on as long as it has, and it looks like it will continue for awhile.
I also can't believe it's been almost a year since Ireland. I can still remember getting on the plane to leave that 354 days ago. I know I annoy all of you when I say I remember this and that, don't lie and tell me it doesn't I can see it. But it's still such a big part of my life, that I can't believe is in my past. As I listen to my Flogging Molly, It's almost saddening that something I looked forward to so much in my life is over and completely in my past now. I know the future holds good and exciting things for me, I just hate that I've had this amazing experience that I feel nothing could ever ever match.
That's all for now. Over break I'll try and keep this updated more. For now, I must clean because ITS SPY WEEKEND!!!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Back to La Salle
I don't know what to write. But I feel like I should update this.
Being back at LaSalle is awesome. I'm so excited to be back for a real semester, where campus is completly full, this hasnt happened in nearly 9 months. But the classwork, eww. Big ewww. In Ireland my classes were a joke, no work load whatsoever, it was basically freedom for 5 whole months. And now I feel like I'm already behind, but there hasn't been time to get behind. I guess I just need to re adjust to the American System where you get homework from every class due on the same day. Booo. Can I go back to Ireland?
Other than classes things are going well. Loving IHOR with a passion. Wasn't excited about getting a new room mate, but life changes and we have to adapt. I'm trying to be nice. Really I am. It'll just take me awahile to adjust. I guess it's better it happened now and not like in the middle of the semester, that would be unfortunate.
i guess thats all for now.
Being back at LaSalle is awesome. I'm so excited to be back for a real semester, where campus is completly full, this hasnt happened in nearly 9 months. But the classwork, eww. Big ewww. In Ireland my classes were a joke, no work load whatsoever, it was basically freedom for 5 whole months. And now I feel like I'm already behind, but there hasn't been time to get behind. I guess I just need to re adjust to the American System where you get homework from every class due on the same day. Booo. Can I go back to Ireland?
Other than classes things are going well. Loving IHOR with a passion. Wasn't excited about getting a new room mate, but life changes and we have to adapt. I'm trying to be nice. Really I am. It'll just take me awahile to adjust. I guess it's better it happened now and not like in the middle of the semester, that would be unfortunate.
i guess thats all for now.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
happy
time for an update.
This summer has been excellent. Ok if you get rid of the whole taking classes and not seeing my friends from home, this summer has been excellent. Living at Pam's house (which I highly recommend if you are homeless one summer, they're awesome), working in the ACES office (high counsel pretty much kicks ass), and just being in Philly for the summer. I hope it really is just a glimpse towards what this year has to bring.
Since coming home from Ireland, I feel like I've changed. Not in a huge way, but maybe just a little bit. I think it's for the good, I don't know how other people feel but I think its good. I feel a lot more open, like I can talk to people, even start a conversation with someone I don't know. And I like it. I feel like I have become closer with my close friends, like I've been able to open up a lot more and tell people what I am actually feeling, and not just trying to make them happy all the time. I like the new me, I feel comfortable in my own skin. And bottom line, I've finally gotten to the place where I just don't care what other people think. You can love me or hate me, whatever.
I've got my friends, I've got my awesome family, I've got prospect, I've got a job I love, I've got classes I will learn to love (hopefully), and I've got the best townhouse ever.
I'm happy.
This summer has been excellent. Ok if you get rid of the whole taking classes and not seeing my friends from home, this summer has been excellent. Living at Pam's house (which I highly recommend if you are homeless one summer, they're awesome), working in the ACES office (high counsel pretty much kicks ass), and just being in Philly for the summer. I hope it really is just a glimpse towards what this year has to bring.
Since coming home from Ireland, I feel like I've changed. Not in a huge way, but maybe just a little bit. I think it's for the good, I don't know how other people feel but I think its good. I feel a lot more open, like I can talk to people, even start a conversation with someone I don't know. And I like it. I feel like I have become closer with my close friends, like I've been able to open up a lot more and tell people what I am actually feeling, and not just trying to make them happy all the time. I like the new me, I feel comfortable in my own skin. And bottom line, I've finally gotten to the place where I just don't care what other people think. You can love me or hate me, whatever.
I've got my friends, I've got my awesome family, I've got prospect, I've got a job I love, I've got classes I will learn to love (hopefully), and I've got the best townhouse ever.
I'm happy.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Wear Sunscreen
I should have listened to Baz Luhrmann. I love the shore, I love to be tan, but I really should haev considered a higher spf value. Now my entire back looks like I laid down in red paint and boy is it painfully. That whole leaning against things is not fun right now.
In other news. Finished Harry Potter. Very good, funny and intense at the same time. I'm sad that it's over and there will never be another one. A part of my childhood has come to a close. It's kinda forcing me to become an adult, as weird as that sounds.
Everything else is going great. Life is good and I am happy. Things are moving forward. I am excited to go home. I love being up here but I miss my home people. I can't wait to see them.
That's all.
In other news. Finished Harry Potter. Very good, funny and intense at the same time. I'm sad that it's over and there will never be another one. A part of my childhood has come to a close. It's kinda forcing me to become an adult, as weird as that sounds.
Everything else is going great. Life is good and I am happy. Things are moving forward. I am excited to go home. I love being up here but I miss my home people. I can't wait to see them.
That's all.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Why I love my family
Last night we were hanging out in my Gram's kitchen, me, my uncle judd and aunt rosie, my brother, sister, mom and dad and my Gram and Pop Pop. And my Pop Pop freaks out because he can't find his wallet. So my gram goes looking for it and finds it. And this is the conversation that follows.
"I found it Stan, It was in your other pants."
"O thank you darling, that's wonderful"
"Yea, it's a good thing we found it."
"It is, but I had the comb the entire time."
hahha maybe it's not funny to ther people but it was hysterical. Ehh whatev, a little glimpse into my life.
"I found it Stan, It was in your other pants."
"O thank you darling, that's wonderful"
"Yea, it's a good thing we found it."
"It is, but I had the comb the entire time."
hahha maybe it's not funny to ther people but it was hysterical. Ehh whatev, a little glimpse into my life.
Monday, July 09, 2007
This past weekend was absolutely excellent.
Friday night Pam and I watched The Queen which was astounding. Helen Mirren did a wonderful job, I can see why she won the Academy Award. I love movies that can really make you feel what's going on. I also really liked that it bridged the gap between the true story and the writer's concept of what happened. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it yet.
Saturday, for two reasons was the best day ever. One, the tour started. Now I know not everyone likes the tour but I love it. And thank goodness I have Pam who is obsessed as I am. The first day of the tour is always the prologue, a time trial that is each man racing to be the first one to wear the yellow jersey. Cancelera won. He was excellent, raced 5 miles in just under 9 minutes. CRAZY!!!! Anyways, later it in the day was Amy's graduation party. Which constituted great food, tubing that I am still sore from, volleyball in complete darkness, and interesting conversation around the fire. Amy can throw a good party, touche!
Sunday. The first stage of the tour. With a miraculous win by Robbie McEwen, who came from a fall less than 10km from the end and managed to cross the line first. It was amazing. This was followed by Pam and I breaking out the board games, Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit, and me losing in both. Then Pam's mom brought us home vanilla ice cream with jimmies. Delicious.
Weekends really can't get much better.
In other quick news. I wish I didn't over analyze everything, I wish people would learn how to drive properly, and I'm sorry if I talk about Ireland a lot. I miss it.
That's all. Peace out homies.
Friday night Pam and I watched The Queen which was astounding. Helen Mirren did a wonderful job, I can see why she won the Academy Award. I love movies that can really make you feel what's going on. I also really liked that it bridged the gap between the true story and the writer's concept of what happened. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it yet.
Saturday, for two reasons was the best day ever. One, the tour started. Now I know not everyone likes the tour but I love it. And thank goodness I have Pam who is obsessed as I am. The first day of the tour is always the prologue, a time trial that is each man racing to be the first one to wear the yellow jersey. Cancelera won. He was excellent, raced 5 miles in just under 9 minutes. CRAZY!!!! Anyways, later it in the day was Amy's graduation party. Which constituted great food, tubing that I am still sore from, volleyball in complete darkness, and interesting conversation around the fire. Amy can throw a good party, touche!
Sunday. The first stage of the tour. With a miraculous win by Robbie McEwen, who came from a fall less than 10km from the end and managed to cross the line first. It was amazing. This was followed by Pam and I breaking out the board games, Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit, and me losing in both. Then Pam's mom brought us home vanilla ice cream with jimmies. Delicious.
Weekends really can't get much better.
In other quick news. I wish I didn't over analyze everything, I wish people would learn how to drive properly, and I'm sorry if I talk about Ireland a lot. I miss it.
That's all. Peace out homies.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger
Driving over bridges the night before Fourth of July is dangerous. Pretty, but dangerous. So I guess like half of the townships in south jersey decided to have their celebrations a day early. Which means that as I am driving over the Walt Whitman on my way to my cousins apt, there are fireworks going off everywhere. Seriously, I concluded that every driver was watching them based on the fact we were going 30 with no traffic. Since it was like 9:30ish when it was happening it was finale time, so I saw all of the south jersey finales. It was lovely and beautiful. But dangerous.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Reverse
This is going to be another post referring to Ireland.
It seems I have finally hit the point where one is no longer excited about being home. The last month I was in Ireland and since I have come home I have been so excited to be going back or actually back in the states. But recently I have been getting little Ireland flashbacks. I'll just be sitting, and I'll remember walking to school, or going to the grocery store, or various other little things. It's hard to explain, it's not a people thing at all, I want to be with everyone from lasalle and home but I want to be back in Ireland. I miss my flat, and I miss going to the pub, I miss walking down abbeygate street and eyeing up the pastries at gourmet tart co., I miss going to Penny's a gazillion times a week and spending way to much money. And its not just being able to up and go to Spain or France whenever I want, I miss Ireland, the people, the country, the landscape everything.
I'm already itching to go back and I don't know how to subdue these feelings.
It seems I have finally hit the point where one is no longer excited about being home. The last month I was in Ireland and since I have come home I have been so excited to be going back or actually back in the states. But recently I have been getting little Ireland flashbacks. I'll just be sitting, and I'll remember walking to school, or going to the grocery store, or various other little things. It's hard to explain, it's not a people thing at all, I want to be with everyone from lasalle and home but I want to be back in Ireland. I miss my flat, and I miss going to the pub, I miss walking down abbeygate street and eyeing up the pastries at gourmet tart co., I miss going to Penny's a gazillion times a week and spending way to much money. And its not just being able to up and go to Spain or France whenever I want, I miss Ireland, the people, the country, the landscape everything.
I'm already itching to go back and I don't know how to subdue these feelings.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Finally Doing It
So everyone else has done this 15 people thing, you know the stuff you would never say to people and write it on here anonymously. I will hopefully keep mine nice and light, hopefully.
1) You're my best friend, I pretty much consider you a sister, and I never call you as much as I should. I hate that we can't spend the summer together because we are off in our own worlds trying to get our lives together. But I miss you and I can't wait till august when we can spend every waking second together.
2)I hate that sometimes I forget how much of a good friend you are. It seems when I am away from you I distance myself from you, but I don't mean too. I'm sorry if I didn't keep in touch as much as I should have in Ireland, but your emails always made me happy and brightened my day. I can't wait till next semester. I promise to be a better friend.
3) You are a tool. Plan and simple. Sometimes you can be nice and funny, but most of the time, A tool.
4) I don't like that you keep pushing an issue that I have decided I don't want. I don't think you have realized it, but I have changed my mind about things between us. It scares me because I don't know how to tell you and I don't want to lose you.
5) I'm still not over you.
6)I don't know what to do about you. You left, then I left and I haven't seen you in ages, but yet I still can't let go. I'm curious about next semester and whether or not we will even be friends.
7) I hate that you are so mean to all of my friends. I hate that you are so mean to someone you call your best friend. I think you are rude and not a nice person at all. I'm happy someone finally stood up too you because I think you need a reality check. Im happy I know how people feel about you becuase now I don't feel I have to be nice to you all the time.
8)Sometimes you can be an egotistical jerk but I love you all the same. Sometimes you can be mean to people but I know you don't actually mean it. You're another person I could never live without. I am happy we became closer and that I get to see you all the time. You make life fun and keep things light.
9)I'm very curious about you. We've never talked before but I am intrigued by our friendship.
10)You are one of my closest friends. But then you got a boyfriend and you just seemed to forget about me and the rest of our group. I know you don't mean to, but sometimes you leave us hanging. I'm glad that we haven't grown apart but I just wish I could see you more often without your boyfriend, even though I adore him. I'm also scared for you. That you are going to get trapped in this relationship. Don't settle down to fast, remember to live.
11)I'm so proud of you. I'm proud how you are dealing with this latest situation. You are stronger than you think and you can survive anything. I consider you one of my closest friends and if you ever need me I am here for you no matter what.
12)You are the best guy friend I have ever had. I have never never never been able to open up to a guy before you. And I am happy that you are in my life. Im sad you won't be around as much but I know I will see you all the time. I hope you always stay the same, or if you grow that I grow with you.
13) I wish we could see each other more but you are amazing. You are such fun and it's nice to have someone not involved in my school life or home life that is completly seperate that I can talk to if i ever need a break. We were fated to be friends and I am happy that destiny brought us together.
14) I don't even know how to begin to tell you how much I appreciate and love you. You can make any situation fun and awkward at the same time. You make me laugh and I know I can always come to you and talk about anything under the sun. We had some rough times freshman year, but I am so glad we got through them, I can't imagine life without you.
15) Last but not least. You are amazing. Plan and simple. I like that we can just be. We don't even have to talk anymore and we understand each other. I'm sorry for leaving last semester, but I promise never to do it again. You are strong and I love it. You stand your ground and you are so smart. I envy you. I know we will be friends forever. You and the person above are my reasons for living, I love that I get to see both of you everyday.
There it is. Some of it is a little meanier than I anticipated but o well. My blog, deal with it.
1) You're my best friend, I pretty much consider you a sister, and I never call you as much as I should. I hate that we can't spend the summer together because we are off in our own worlds trying to get our lives together. But I miss you and I can't wait till august when we can spend every waking second together.
2)I hate that sometimes I forget how much of a good friend you are. It seems when I am away from you I distance myself from you, but I don't mean too. I'm sorry if I didn't keep in touch as much as I should have in Ireland, but your emails always made me happy and brightened my day. I can't wait till next semester. I promise to be a better friend.
3) You are a tool. Plan and simple. Sometimes you can be nice and funny, but most of the time, A tool.
4) I don't like that you keep pushing an issue that I have decided I don't want. I don't think you have realized it, but I have changed my mind about things between us. It scares me because I don't know how to tell you and I don't want to lose you.
5) I'm still not over you.
6)I don't know what to do about you. You left, then I left and I haven't seen you in ages, but yet I still can't let go. I'm curious about next semester and whether or not we will even be friends.
7) I hate that you are so mean to all of my friends. I hate that you are so mean to someone you call your best friend. I think you are rude and not a nice person at all. I'm happy someone finally stood up too you because I think you need a reality check. Im happy I know how people feel about you becuase now I don't feel I have to be nice to you all the time.
8)Sometimes you can be an egotistical jerk but I love you all the same. Sometimes you can be mean to people but I know you don't actually mean it. You're another person I could never live without. I am happy we became closer and that I get to see you all the time. You make life fun and keep things light.
9)I'm very curious about you. We've never talked before but I am intrigued by our friendship.
10)You are one of my closest friends. But then you got a boyfriend and you just seemed to forget about me and the rest of our group. I know you don't mean to, but sometimes you leave us hanging. I'm glad that we haven't grown apart but I just wish I could see you more often without your boyfriend, even though I adore him. I'm also scared for you. That you are going to get trapped in this relationship. Don't settle down to fast, remember to live.
11)I'm so proud of you. I'm proud how you are dealing with this latest situation. You are stronger than you think and you can survive anything. I consider you one of my closest friends and if you ever need me I am here for you no matter what.
12)You are the best guy friend I have ever had. I have never never never been able to open up to a guy before you. And I am happy that you are in my life. Im sad you won't be around as much but I know I will see you all the time. I hope you always stay the same, or if you grow that I grow with you.
13) I wish we could see each other more but you are amazing. You are such fun and it's nice to have someone not involved in my school life or home life that is completly seperate that I can talk to if i ever need a break. We were fated to be friends and I am happy that destiny brought us together.
14) I don't even know how to begin to tell you how much I appreciate and love you. You can make any situation fun and awkward at the same time. You make me laugh and I know I can always come to you and talk about anything under the sun. We had some rough times freshman year, but I am so glad we got through them, I can't imagine life without you.
15) Last but not least. You are amazing. Plan and simple. I like that we can just be. We don't even have to talk anymore and we understand each other. I'm sorry for leaving last semester, but I promise never to do it again. You are strong and I love it. You stand your ground and you are so smart. I envy you. I know we will be friends forever. You and the person above are my reasons for living, I love that I get to see both of you everyday.
There it is. Some of it is a little meanier than I anticipated but o well. My blog, deal with it.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Dance Until Your Legs Fall Off
This weekend was excellent. The social schedule was so full and I got to spend loads of time with some of my favorite people.
Friday night was Gwen's going away party. So a huge group of us took the subway down to Walnut Street and hung out at Sal's on 12th. Then the big kids went to the big kid gay piano bar, and us youngins went to Cosi for some lovely dinner.
The next day, I did my chemistry homework, attended a spectacular Relay for life; me and pam got some water ice and did some laps, then to church and then to Jamie's graduation party. And let me say the graduation party was awesome. Like super awesome. The masque took over and we had a spectacular time dancing away the night. The DJ wasn't that great but it was fun, which was completely evident by the amount my legs hurt the next day.
The next was filled with me pam and amanda lounging around, then driving to jersey to get chemistry stuff, and groceries. Then we made a lovely dinner of pizza and capri suns and went to see Evan Almighty. The movie was very good, some of it was inaccurate because they called the Potomac river something it wasn't but other than that very good. I highly recommend it, Wanda Sykes is hysterical. We then followed this up with a cheese steak run, where I was groped by someone I don't know, but enjoyed the cheese steak no less.
And now for something completely different, the Ireland memory. Going with the dancing theme. One Wednesday me and Beth went to GPO for 80's night. Perhaps the best night of the week, and danced till it hurt to crappy 80's music. The best part of 80's night is when they play the song, Tequila, they pour free tequila down your throat. It's excellent. Also the boys were with us that night, Ian and Kevin. And it was liking having body guards. Anytime anyone would get close to us they'd "throw elbows". Awesomeness.
Friday night was Gwen's going away party. So a huge group of us took the subway down to Walnut Street and hung out at Sal's on 12th. Then the big kids went to the big kid gay piano bar, and us youngins went to Cosi for some lovely dinner.
The next day, I did my chemistry homework, attended a spectacular Relay for life; me and pam got some water ice and did some laps, then to church and then to Jamie's graduation party. And let me say the graduation party was awesome. Like super awesome. The masque took over and we had a spectacular time dancing away the night. The DJ wasn't that great but it was fun, which was completely evident by the amount my legs hurt the next day.
The next was filled with me pam and amanda lounging around, then driving to jersey to get chemistry stuff, and groceries. Then we made a lovely dinner of pizza and capri suns and went to see Evan Almighty. The movie was very good, some of it was inaccurate because they called the Potomac river something it wasn't but other than that very good. I highly recommend it, Wanda Sykes is hysterical. We then followed this up with a cheese steak run, where I was groped by someone I don't know, but enjoyed the cheese steak no less.
And now for something completely different, the Ireland memory. Going with the dancing theme. One Wednesday me and Beth went to GPO for 80's night. Perhaps the best night of the week, and danced till it hurt to crappy 80's music. The best part of 80's night is when they play the song, Tequila, they pour free tequila down your throat. It's excellent. Also the boys were with us that night, Ian and Kevin. And it was liking having body guards. Anytime anyone would get close to us they'd "throw elbows". Awesomeness.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Wonderful Days Summer - Entry II
Since coming back to NJ/Philly life has been excellent. Going out with Pamela and her friends, going to center city for David's Birthday, wearing fancy dresses and heels, taking a long lunch and getting Rita's, lunch dates everyday, Quizzo on Monday nights, seeing my family and so on. Things overall have just been good. I'm liking the flow I've gotten in, even work is excellent. I mean what other office, has ice cream parties, breakfast some mornings, and overall is just fun to be at, almost makes me want to be an admissions counselor, almost. I'll be quite upset when Classes start and I'll be stuck in Holroyd for 10 gazillion hours a day. But I also get to do chemistry again, I'm using that as my silver lining. So all in all life is good. I miss my friends from home and all the lasalle kids that aren't here in the summer but so far things are great.
At the same time I've been thinking a lot about Ireland and my trips that I took. So I think in every entry I'll re-tell some of my favorite stories from Ireland. Its basically just for me so I don't forget them.
One of the funniest memories from the trip was when a bat got into our flat. Alisa was visiting, and other than that I think it was just Beth in the flat. So we are sitting in the other room and went back into the room and we scream because flying around the lamp was a bat. The crazy thing the windows were closed. So evidently it was like hanging on the curtains or the wall of something. Me and Beth were freaked out and wouldn't even go into the room, so while we left Alisa to fight the bat we went down and got a boy, we ran into Luke first to come and save us. It was scary because we thought it would escape into the rest of the flat. Finally they got it out and soon as they did the other guys charged in, Braveheart style to save us. They came to found a batless apartment and were very disappointed. It was quite entreating.
Here's to Ritas and Bats. (Kate I don't care if I stole this from you)
At the same time I've been thinking a lot about Ireland and my trips that I took. So I think in every entry I'll re-tell some of my favorite stories from Ireland. Its basically just for me so I don't forget them.
One of the funniest memories from the trip was when a bat got into our flat. Alisa was visiting, and other than that I think it was just Beth in the flat. So we are sitting in the other room and went back into the room and we scream because flying around the lamp was a bat. The crazy thing the windows were closed. So evidently it was like hanging on the curtains or the wall of something. Me and Beth were freaked out and wouldn't even go into the room, so while we left Alisa to fight the bat we went down and got a boy, we ran into Luke first to come and save us. It was scary because we thought it would escape into the rest of the flat. Finally they got it out and soon as they did the other guys charged in, Braveheart style to save us. They came to found a batless apartment and were very disappointed. It was quite entreating.
Here's to Ritas and Bats. (Kate I don't care if I stole this from you)
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Wonderful Days of Summer
I went to the beach with my friends from home and had an absolutely splendid time. I then returned to the greater Philadelphia area for the rest of the summer!! Yeaaa!!!
So to get the summer started nicely, Sara and I went to the ballet. It was awesome, I've never been before so it was super cool. We got to go backstage and to the green room and sat in the 9th row orchestra, it was pretty fecking sweet. And Sara and I got to catch up, which was nice. I missed her.
And then today Amanda, Pam and I had a marvelous time, screaming for racing bikes, dancing in the Ben Franklin Parkway and various other ridiculous things. Lets just say I love bike cycling even more and I can't wait for the tour. Its gonna be sweet, if you know what I mean.
So to get the summer started nicely, Sara and I went to the ballet. It was awesome, I've never been before so it was super cool. We got to go backstage and to the green room and sat in the 9th row orchestra, it was pretty fecking sweet. And Sara and I got to catch up, which was nice. I missed her.
And then today Amanda, Pam and I had a marvelous time, screaming for racing bikes, dancing in the Ben Franklin Parkway and various other ridiculous things. Lets just say I love bike cycling even more and I can't wait for the tour. Its gonna be sweet, if you know what I mean.
Friday, June 01, 2007
Goodbye SMC
I realize this is a couple days early, but tomorrow is my bro's grad party and the next day I leave, so I'll just write it today.
Im leaving this weekend, and going back to Philly. Im super excited becuase I get to spend oober amounts of time with some fantastic folks. Its also kinda weird becuase in reality this will be my last real time home home. My parents are making me switch rooms with my little sis, so when I come back I won't even be coming back to "my" room. I'll be living in Philly till December basically, and then probably again next summer. Its seems my roots are disappering and my wings are coming out full force. Its bittersweet, but I guess "You can have roots and wings" ( You better know where that quote is from otherwise we are no longer friends).
Here's to home.
Im leaving this weekend, and going back to Philly. Im super excited becuase I get to spend oober amounts of time with some fantastic folks. Its also kinda weird becuase in reality this will be my last real time home home. My parents are making me switch rooms with my little sis, so when I come back I won't even be coming back to "my" room. I'll be living in Philly till December basically, and then probably again next summer. Its seems my roots are disappering and my wings are coming out full force. Its bittersweet, but I guess "You can have roots and wings" ( You better know where that quote is from otherwise we are no longer friends).
Here's to home.
I feel no shame
I'm proud of where I came from
I was born and raised in the boondocks
One thing I know
No matter where I go
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
FlashBack
Today my little (ok not so little) brother, graduated today. I went back to my high school and saw them walk across the football field, and see them all so excited. It just amazes me how much time has past since I was in their place. I can remember sitting in those chairs, listening to my class song being sung, listening to the speeches about what life held for us, and being so excited that I was finally leaving the life that I had lead.
This also led me to think about how much has changed since I gratuated two years ago. I have lived in a city by myself, I have made a completly new friend base, for goshs sake I lived in europe for five months. I have become so much more open minded, liberal, and so much more care free. Its just weird to see all the ways life can change so quickly.
This all makes me think back to high school, when things were simple, I had no worries and I just wanted to stay in my bubble forever, with my friends and my life.
I'm going to steal this from the graduation tonight becuase I like it so much.
To remembering where we came from and excited about where we are going.
This also led me to think about how much has changed since I gratuated two years ago. I have lived in a city by myself, I have made a completly new friend base, for goshs sake I lived in europe for five months. I have become so much more open minded, liberal, and so much more care free. Its just weird to see all the ways life can change so quickly.
This all makes me think back to high school, when things were simple, I had no worries and I just wanted to stay in my bubble forever, with my friends and my life.
I'm going to steal this from the graduation tonight becuase I like it so much.
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.
To remembering where we came from and excited about where we are going.
Congratulations Class of 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Fireflies
My favorite thing in the world is to drive down the country roads in the beginning of the summer, at night, and watch the fireflies in the fields. It is gorgeous. These pretty twinkling lights in the moonlight and smelling the honeysuckle. Its just something you can't get in a city.
If heaven was an hour,
It would be twilight
When the fireflies start their dancin on the lawn
Friday, May 25, 2007
Bummy Beach Day
Today was wonderful.
I woke up around 11, had some breakfast, read the newspaper, and then my friend called and we went to the beach.
We played football, tanned and such. Then went to taco bell and came home. Later we are going to another friends for a sleepover.
I love today.
I woke up around 11, had some breakfast, read the newspaper, and then my friend called and we went to the beach.
We played football, tanned and such. Then went to taco bell and came home. Later we are going to another friends for a sleepover.
I love today.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
A slew of ID's
So I thought I lost ID so I bought one last week when I was at LaSalle.
Yesterday I found the old ID that worked.
I also got a letter in the mail from my gramma, inclosed my original ID.
So now I have three. If only one of them would actually work to get me into Basil.
Yesterday I found the old ID that worked.
I also got a letter in the mail from my gramma, inclosed my original ID.
So now I have three. If only one of them would actually work to get me into Basil.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
A Maryland Tradition
I am officially home. You want to know why? I had crabs tonight. Delicious Beautiful Maryland Blue Crabs. Steamed to perfection doused with Old Bay and served with melted butter and vinegar. It was one of the best meals I have had, in basically forever, since the last time I had crabs.
Now to explain the tradition of crabs in St. Marys County. First you have your choice of about 10000 seafood places in the area, however you must be careful when you would like to have your crab feast as many are closed Monday and Tuesday and sometimes even Wednesday. So you decide on your place, today it was Captain Leonard's. Personally my family's favorite. You walk in and if you are from the area you probably know the hostess, the waitress and the cook, which was no different for tonight. As you are seated at your table, you may ask where is the table cloth? This table isn't ready? Actually it is. Your table is covered with brown paper, with newspaper underneath. Bring your own crayons and such to color with. As a kid my mom always had pens and markers and such, which led to tick tac toe and the dot game.
Next to the food, you really don't need a menu. You know what you came for and you know how to order. "A dozen steamed crabs" That's it. Well maybe you get a beer or for the younger crowd sweet tea or lemonade. Or maybe a cup of creamed crab soup. But that's it. So as you wait for food, and your coloring on the table, you may look around to see the decor of the classy restaurant you are eating in. Behind you the waitress is cleaning the table, not busing, cleaning, literally taking everything off the table, including the cups, silverware, plates, everything including the table cloth right into a trash can. Love it, enjoy it. Surrounding you are southern accents, anchors and ropes adorning the walls, and pictures of boats and sailors. Again, Love it, enjoy it.
The crabs arrive. A heaping pile of crabs, now red from the heat, dowsed in old bay, also on the plate, a couple of wooden hammers, and some little knives. So you grab one and say to yourself, how the hell do you eat this? Well lucky I am here.
Liz's Handy Dandy Guide to Eating a Maryland Crab
-Flip the crab over - Place your fingernail into the little point and pull back - Then Put your finger in between the back and front and lift of the top shell - Then Break off the eyes and remaining legs - Following this, scoop out the mustard(guts) and the lungs - Then break the body in half, so you have to separate sides - Next take your knife and cut the sides in half- This will reveal luscious meat so good you think you have gone to heaven.
Now you have discovered the true goodness of the Maryland Blue Crab. The only way to know for sure you have throughly gotten your fill is if your lips are tingly and burning from the Old Bay. Wasn't that fun? Haha not as fun for you as it was for me tonight. Because you just had to read about it. My suggestion, everyone come to my house one weekend, and we will have a crab feast. Crabs, beer, games, and a bonfire. Sound good? Let me know. We can caravan.
I love St. Mary's County!
Now to explain the tradition of crabs in St. Marys County. First you have your choice of about 10000 seafood places in the area, however you must be careful when you would like to have your crab feast as many are closed Monday and Tuesday and sometimes even Wednesday. So you decide on your place, today it was Captain Leonard's. Personally my family's favorite. You walk in and if you are from the area you probably know the hostess, the waitress and the cook, which was no different for tonight. As you are seated at your table, you may ask where is the table cloth? This table isn't ready? Actually it is. Your table is covered with brown paper, with newspaper underneath. Bring your own crayons and such to color with. As a kid my mom always had pens and markers and such, which led to tick tac toe and the dot game.
Next to the food, you really don't need a menu. You know what you came for and you know how to order. "A dozen steamed crabs" That's it. Well maybe you get a beer or for the younger crowd sweet tea or lemonade. Or maybe a cup of creamed crab soup. But that's it. So as you wait for food, and your coloring on the table, you may look around to see the decor of the classy restaurant you are eating in. Behind you the waitress is cleaning the table, not busing, cleaning, literally taking everything off the table, including the cups, silverware, plates, everything including the table cloth right into a trash can. Love it, enjoy it. Surrounding you are southern accents, anchors and ropes adorning the walls, and pictures of boats and sailors. Again, Love it, enjoy it.
The crabs arrive. A heaping pile of crabs, now red from the heat, dowsed in old bay, also on the plate, a couple of wooden hammers, and some little knives. So you grab one and say to yourself, how the hell do you eat this? Well lucky I am here.
Liz's Handy Dandy Guide to Eating a Maryland Crab
-Flip the crab over - Place your fingernail into the little point and pull back - Then Put your finger in between the back and front and lift of the top shell - Then Break off the eyes and remaining legs - Following this, scoop out the mustard(guts) and the lungs - Then break the body in half, so you have to separate sides - Next take your knife and cut the sides in half- This will reveal luscious meat so good you think you have gone to heaven.
Now you have discovered the true goodness of the Maryland Blue Crab. The only way to know for sure you have throughly gotten your fill is if your lips are tingly and burning from the Old Bay. Wasn't that fun? Haha not as fun for you as it was for me tonight. Because you just had to read about it. My suggestion, everyone come to my house one weekend, and we will have a crab feast. Crabs, beer, games, and a bonfire. Sound good? Let me know. We can caravan.
I love St. Mary's County!
Mind Set
Apparently, my brain still thinks I am in Europe. I have been home for about a week and half now but I guess I am still not used to being on this side of the Atlantic.
Last night I had a crazy nightmare. I was on a bus in Italy, trying to go somewhere, and I got off the bus because it was a stop or something, but I was getting back on. So I left my purse, but when I got back, It was gone. So I start freaking out because my passport was in there and now I wouldn't be able to get back to Ireland or even to the United States. I then went running around speaking broken Italian trying to find my purse. I woke up in the middle of the night sweating because I had lost my passport.
Mamma Mia! I need to convince my head that my passport is no longer my most important possession.
Last night I had a crazy nightmare. I was on a bus in Italy, trying to go somewhere, and I got off the bus because it was a stop or something, but I was getting back on. So I left my purse, but when I got back, It was gone. So I start freaking out because my passport was in there and now I wouldn't be able to get back to Ireland or even to the United States. I then went running around speaking broken Italian trying to find my purse. I woke up in the middle of the night sweating because I had lost my passport.
Mamma Mia! I need to convince my head that my passport is no longer my most important possession.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Being Home
Its so funny how coming home can change your attitude on life. I don't mean coming home, like from Ireland to the United States. I mean coming home to SMC. It may be the most boring place in the world but it is home. I am like that I am finally starting to appreciate this as home. When I was driving down the street passing a horse and buggy, smelling the honey suckle and looking at all the fields I realized I was happy here. Its where I spent my childhood, its where some of my best friends are but more importantly its where I grew up.
I'm happy I did this all in such a rural place. Sure at times I wished I grew up in a city, but I think there are so many benefits to growing up in good ole st. marys. I was never scared in my neighborhood, we can go boating whenever we want, we get fresh corn once a week. There are so many benefits. I'm happy I can appreciate this now, because when I went to school I was very much in the "Screw hickville" mentality. I love the city I really do and obviously that's where I am moving after school, but its nice to be able to come back to this backwards place. even if it only is for two weeks.
It makes me sad that eventually all my friends will move away, my parents even plan to move after my sister graduates, and there's a chance I could never come here again. I hope when I get older I'll remember this and come back like once every ten years or something.
I'm happy I did this all in such a rural place. Sure at times I wished I grew up in a city, but I think there are so many benefits to growing up in good ole st. marys. I was never scared in my neighborhood, we can go boating whenever we want, we get fresh corn once a week. There are so many benefits. I'm happy I can appreciate this now, because when I went to school I was very much in the "Screw hickville" mentality. I love the city I really do and obviously that's where I am moving after school, but its nice to be able to come back to this backwards place. even if it only is for two weeks.
It makes me sad that eventually all my friends will move away, my parents even plan to move after my sister graduates, and there's a chance I could never come here again. I hope when I get older I'll remember this and come back like once every ten years or something.
Home
Back home
Where the memories all have gathered up
And slowly turned to gold
And I carry them along with me wherever I may go
And I feel fine
So fine
In knowing that this road I'm wandering on
From time to time
It always leads me home
Back home
I also like that I can listen to country music :-D
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Thinking
So I am back from Ireland, and thought I would try and continue to keep this up. If you want to read the Ireland blog, the link is in the previous post.
So I have been thinking alot lately, about home friends, guys, lasalle friends and life in general. And I've decided I am happy where I am. I wish I could spend more time with both friend groups but it's kinda impossible. There is no way to spend equal amount of time with both, as much as I try. It stinks I want everyone to be together all the time.
For guys, I finally had some one flat out tell me some thing I think I have known for a really long time, I don't want to be in a relationship. Not at least right now. So I have told myself Im not going to go looking for one, If one comes along and it happens to be great then I'll go for it, but I am not going to force anything. There is only one guy who I would want something serious with and well I don't know if that will ever happen, but we shall see. So for me thats going to be this summer/next semester. Not to go looking for anything, and just be happy as is.
Why look towards the future when you can enjoy today?
So I have been thinking alot lately, about home friends, guys, lasalle friends and life in general. And I've decided I am happy where I am. I wish I could spend more time with both friend groups but it's kinda impossible. There is no way to spend equal amount of time with both, as much as I try. It stinks I want everyone to be together all the time.
For guys, I finally had some one flat out tell me some thing I think I have known for a really long time, I don't want to be in a relationship. Not at least right now. So I have told myself Im not going to go looking for one, If one comes along and it happens to be great then I'll go for it, but I am not going to force anything. There is only one guy who I would want something serious with and well I don't know if that will ever happen, but we shall see. So for me thats going to be this summer/next semester. Not to go looking for anything, and just be happy as is.
Why look towards the future when you can enjoy today?
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