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and hopefully what a happy one it will be. but if it surpasses 2007, i think hell will have frozen over. just because this year was so good. seriously.. i almost cried on new year's eve, just because i was so nervous of what 2008 might bring. could i ever be as happy as i was this time around? maybe it's because last january marked the beginning of the rest of my life in the field of psychology. and i truly feel as though i have come such a long way in my studies, my career goals, and my knowledge behind the subject.
this was also a breaking point in boosting up by grade. i finally made dean's list for this past fall, and i'm so thrilled that it finally feels like my studying and hard work is paying off. i knew it would come, but i just seemed like it needed time to soak in. regardless, here's to new goals.
i can't believe it's been nearly 5 months since my last entry. most people tend to forget that the livejournal is there though, especially considering the busy lifestyle that we all lead in trying to succeed with determining the rest of your career at ages 20-21.
that's an even more frightening subject. perhaps i'll touch on that soon enough.
oh, and how could i forget a copy of my schedule for this spring.
( spring 2008 )
until next time,
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[29 May 2007|12:33am] |
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i can't believe that i have not updated this thing in 3 months. or perhaps, even more so, the fact that 3 months has even gone by. or even more than that, the fact that if i stick with only majoring in psych; i'm technically half way through my undergraduate degree.
the end of the spring semester has definitely taken it's toll on my body, causing these annoying sleeping spurts of 9+ hours to probably make up for the decent lack of it previously. this summer has been a good time at home so far, other than my lack of employment (despite a conscious effort to actually find a job,) but i suppose we'll have to see how my interview at lowe's turns out. i could really use at least a little bit of spending money.
this is also the breakdown time, being that i really start figuring out what i'd like to do. which field of psychology to look toward at graduate level, ensuring that my gpa doesn't suck balls over the next few semesters, and getting those recommendations that i so desperately require.
life has a funny way of working, doesn't it?
get at me if you're home for the summer and i haven't seen you yet. seriously.
:)
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[03 Mar 2007|04:00pm] |
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an unusual spir of the moment, indeed.
i guess i felt like coming back and saying hello to everyone who is still part of the livejournal community. this semester has been an amazing experience thus far and i feel as though i'm really learning so much and expanding my mind. the people, the work, and everything else has just been so good for me. i can't even complain of any real stressors other than classwork, and i feel amazing, emotionally and physically. ask me anything about anthropology, i'll probably talk about it for hours.. i'm also anxiously awaiting to arrive (wow, alliteration) back in NEPA on march 9th. i can only imagine the chaos that will ensue, and who will be part of it.
although it feels quite disappointing that i don't really have much else to say past that, but i guess i can end this with- get in contact with me. i probably miss all of you who are actually reading this, and i want to hear all about how your life is going and what you're up to lately! so get on that. :)
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[31 Dec 2006|05:54pm] |
and yet another year has passed us on by.
i'm baffled by it, really. because i know that in about 2 weeks i'm going back to school already. this vacation seems to be flying by for me. let's see if i'm still saying that when i have like 4 hours at American Eagle next week.
i suppose this christmas surpassed my expectations thus far. i had a great dinner with the family, finally got myself a lime green ipod, and have some nice spending money that hopefully won't be used up before i return to school.
and how about that, i actually passed all of my classes. i have no idea what jack julian was on when he made his curve, but i actually pulled a B in macroeconomics. i was pissed about my C in anthropology, but i pulled the C in history and an A in microbased computer literacy (it's really not nearly as complicated of a class as the title probably makes you think.) 2.75 isn't exactly my wish, but it's respectable i suppose, and barely brought down my cgpa.
as i'm writing this entry, i keep thinking about this new year's party tonight and how much fun i'm hoping it will be. this is actually my 4th new year's in a row at justin's house, which is, just a plain scary thought.
i also forgot that the purpose of me looking back was to check my new year's resolutions for 2006, since i didn't even remember what they were. and to propose some new ones for this year, since i knew the one's from last probably didn't succeed whatsoever.
this isn't typical of me, but i suppose i should state this as.. here's to 2007 and whatever it brings. i'm sure it will be a learning experience for me and everyone else, and that i will only further grow [as i have never failed to in the past.]
happy new year everyone.
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[07 Dec 2006|11:54pm] |
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christmas break is only 8 days away, and that is including a mere 2 class days, 1 day free, and 3 days of finals for myself. i'm a bit overly excited about it if you must know, yet still a bit distraught of how this break will turn out. the last few have been acceptable and enjoyable, but didn't really phase me because of having at least a few days at AE. last year, i was working several of hours at mr.z's and actually making some money. maybe it's just that i'm not over the fact that they closed, leaving me with no options of where to go and what to do. had i already started another job that i would have experience with, i would probably feel far more comfortable than i currently do. i suppose i'm just fearing that AE won't give me much in terms of hours, and i'll feel as though a month's span was time well wasted. maybe all i can do is hope for the best and the better end on that part.
as expected, i'm realizing that i don't really need any more out of my econ class, and i'm starting to hit the slacking point knowing that i have a C in the bag. I really would like a B, but if it didn't happen, i wouldnt particularly be heartbroken. I should really get out of that stage. It also seems as though i'm becoming a lot more serious about school when thoughts of my psych and anthro courses are up, but i'd imagine that that is probably a good thing.
i don't really know what else to say. maybe once this semester is over and done with.. come to a close.. i will feel more complete. or at least i'm hoping so.
this journal used to be my private counseling session for all of my problems. maybe since i'm a psych major now i should get back to that. after all, if i'm going to be diagnosing everyone else's problems and telling them how to fix them one day, i should sure as hell be able to figure out my own first.
peace.
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[06 Dec 2006|12:32am] |
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go figure, me and being indecisive.
i don't have to convince myself now,
i just have to convince you.
so i guess when i switched out of music, i really didn't think about what i wanted to jump into. since well, i had about 12 hours to decide and act upon it before registrations closed for the semester. i came to the conclusion that the business world wasn't my cup of tea, and without wasting any credits, i successfully transferred into a BA of Psychology and am pursuing a minor in Anthropology.
I feel so comfortable and at home in that department. and really am looking forward to seeing what this has to offer me. and hopefully not driving me up the wall. so ridicule as much as you want, i know i consider changing my major as much as i change my underwear, but whatever. i'm really happy now.
( spring 2007 )
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[23 Nov 2006|05:04pm] |
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happy thanksgiving all.
it's good to have yet another break from school, and in just about another 14 class days,
i'll be done for the semester of fall 2006. and it is a glorious feeling.
i'm just looking forward to getting over with this school year and having another one under my belt.
it may have a way different plotline this time around, but i'm making the most of it.
i've been pondering for a while about writing more in this journal.
1) so it doesn't die from lack of purpose to take up the space that it does.
2) to become a bit more creative at expressing my thoughts to a public audience; respectively.
3) i've been interested in reading and writing more after having changed majors.
before most of my thoughts had been along the lines of "if i can play a flute, who the hell cares and what does it matter if i don't know anything else." however, now that that has been turned completely around, i guess there's nowhere else to go but further into my books. especially if i continue with the thoughts of law school.
so there it is. the current update on my life, being no more than.. well, lots of class.
and unfortunately, i'm not talking the kind that states "pinkies out when you drink."
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[23 Oct 2006|04:56am] |
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so i guess the first question is.. what the hell is up with my random spurs of writing entries that HAPPEN to land on the 22nd of the month? although i waited about 50 minutes too late, so i suppose we'll just deal and call it even.
so i'm currently back at home for fall break, and i'm incredibly happy to be back in the valley for the main reason of seeing everyone. and on the side, being able to go to scranton's plethora of all night diners. also, being home to actually talk to my parents in person has given me so much more time to consider exactly what direction my life is going in. because let's face it, i'm pretty sure that this time, most people think i've really gone over the edge. not even kidding. truth is, i'm glad i made this decision. it needed to come. i'm still picking up a minor in music, but i've decided to move onto other things, have a better opportunity to gain a bigger career, and be involved with the public. that's what i've really thought about this entire summer.
for a while i actually even considered coming home. after not being attached to IUP for music anymore, it seemed useless to be so far away from home with all of my own circumstances. but i think i've decided to stay. there have been so many people at that school that have changed my life for the better, and i don't think i could picture myself leaving all of them behind. i've created a second life at school, and to shatter it would probably kill me for good.
it seems as though i've got a lot of slack to pick up now
and i suppose this means that i've really become the adult i was waiting to be
needing to just buckle down and take it as it comes
but i guess that's part of growing up, isn't it?
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so, i move back to Indiana tomorrow, and into my new apartment with mike. and i'm pretty excited about it. to my surprise, another summer has already gone by. it's unbelievable, really. i do not feel as though i've been away from IUP for 3 1/2 months, whatsoever. and now it seems as though it's time to go back to the real world of school after i've done no studying or brushing up on anything musically, and i'll probably die by the time the first week of classes is done with. yup.
but other than that, i suppose i should remember the good times this summer. other than horribly weakening my immune system and probably almost dying from strep throat [by sleeping for 4 hours before i would wake up for a 6 am shift at mr.z's,] i'd say work was decent. mary ann grunza did try to make my life miserable, but i didn't let it get the best of me. i suppose i do have to credit her with one thing, giving me full time hours to work every week has made me appreciate the value of a dollar and how tough it is to actually save money and put it away.
this summer also gave me a large amount of time to free myself from the stressors of college and really find myself with those i always felt most comfortable with.. my friends at home. and now, even some of those guys will be coming back to indiana with me :) which kind of feels invigorating to know i suggested a college to look at and people took it seriously. i also loved making all of the new friends that i did during the duration of these last few months. i know that some of them will be life-long friends and contacts. i hope that i can come back to home and become even closer with all of them.
i'm not gonna lie, i also owe my life to my family, because a great portion of what i understand now is from them. my patience, dedication, everything else i could go on forever with mentioning in this dumb paragraph. it's not just all about owning material possessions. they do anything i could ever ask of them, and that's wonderful to know i have the support.
it's funny to look back on livejournal entries that i wrote the last few summers and see first-hand how much i grew up each time. i laugh because strangely, as time went on, the content within those entries seems to become more simplistic. for a while, i thought that perhaps i was lacking what i used to have in terms of writing skill. but then i start to realize, maybe it's not how many words are actually within the entry, but what it says and how it pieces together.
so i guess this is goodbye, summer of 2006.
in an odd way, i have to thank you. you've done a lot more than i could have even asked for.
"I've seen some changes, but it's getting better all the time.."
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it's hard to believe this much of the summer has gone by already
in just one month i'll be heading back to IUP until god knows when.
but the good news is, this summer has really given me time to re-evaluate my life and my thoughts about everything that goes along with it.
this summer has also been a huge maturing experience. and i know everyone always says well, any summer can be that. this is true, but all of the others were more about learning how you need to act in social situations and what it's like to have gone through changes and adapt to them. this summer for me was truly about maintaining independence and paying for my own assets. saving money for school. and i've been doing pretty damn good with that. i'm also taking the idea of getting a job at school to a more serious degree.
today i had an interview at american eagle in the viewmont mall. it went very well, i just don't know what the chances of me getting the job are. i'm hoping that they can even give me at least 12 hours a week and i'll gladly leave mr.z's like right now. for the sake of my sanity. i've been working 40 hours a week since the day i got home from IUP, and it's really starting to take its toll. mainly with the fact that i'm treated like dirt by a few particular managers. but you know, i don't really have to be doing 6am shifts at all since i'm not even a front end monitor, and am still only paid for being a cashier. so as far as i'm concerned, i've paid my dues.
now going out to have some fun tonight
later.
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[09 Jun 2006|11:25am] |
this is so true to me it's ridiculous..
Your #1 Match: ENFP
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The Inspirer
You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends.
You are also unconventional, irreverant, and unimpressed by authority and rules.
Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives.
You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller!
You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist. |
Your #2 Match: ESFP
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The Performer
You are a natural performer and happiest when you're entertaining others.
A great friend, you are generous, fun-loving and optimistic.
You love to laugh - and you like almost all people equally.
You accept life as it is, and you do your best to make each day fantastic.
You would make a good actor, designer, or counselor. |
Your #3 Match: ENTP
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The Visionary
You are charming, outgoing, friendly. You make a good first impression.
You possess good negotiating skills and can convince anyone of anything.
Happy to be the center of attention, you love to tell stories and show off.
You're very clever, but not disciplined enough to do well in structured environments.
You would make a great entrpreneur, marketing executive, or actor. |
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"23" :: jimmy eat world |
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i think i can safely say that summer break seems to be kicking off to a good start at this point,
and i haven't even been in for a full 2 weeks. that seems promising to me.
back at z's, decently happy with the job, extremely satisfied with hours. i also am finally getting hooked up with wedding gigs for saturdays, and hopefully i'll be booked for at least a few during the next few months.
citrus green tea is my new girlfriend, and i rediscovered (sort of discovered) my love and obsession
for mates of state, jimmy eat world, and saves the day. you should go listen to all of them.
i've discovered my albums that sum up my life of freshman year in college.
check out "something to write home about" by the get up kids
and "futures" by jimmy eat world. they are both phenominal.
last but not least, i'm continuing on a "diet" that i started trying out while still at school,
and it actually seems to really be working for me. i'm thoroughly pleased with that.
all in all, i really cannot complain about a thing right now. being home is going even more smoothly
than i could have hoped for. and i keep meeting great people and making new friends.
who can bargain with that?
all for now.
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[13 May 2006|03:10pm] |
Your results:
You are Han Solo
| Han Solo |
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| Princess Leia |
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| Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| 69% |
| Padme |
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| Lando Calrissian |
| 67% |
| Luke Skywalker |
| 65% |
| Chewbacca |
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| Qui-Gon Jinn |
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| Boba Fett |
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| Anakin Skywalker |
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Even though you've been described as
reckless, selfish and cocky, you're the
type of person others love to be around.
People like you because you're a scoundrel.
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(This list displays the top 10 results out of a possible 21 characters)
Click here to take the Star Wars Personality Quiz
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[08 May 2006|09:09am] |
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so let's look at the positives:
- i come home wednesday (probably back before dinner)
- i have my job back at mr.z's
- i'll hopefully be getting a raise.
- jean (the most opinionated and fastidious woman i've ever met in my life)
has retired from her position of office manager . maryanne [former front end who adores me]
has taken her place. i think i might just be hooked up with decent hours for the summer.
- kevin [manager] has already given me the a-okay for my schedule to be any hours until 5 pm
so that i have nights off. now we'll have to see what happens when i tell them i'm not available
on fridays or saturdays.
- speaking of fridays and saturdays, my name has been gracefully spread throughout the valley
as an accomplished and dependable wedding flutist.
- and as of friday evening, i earned my letters.
I am an official brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity.
not that this pertains to anything, but i bought a sweet set of a 5' floor and 2' desk japanese
paper lamps for $29. i was pretty pumped about that.
that's about all there is for that.
:)
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and summer is almost here!
so i think i must have chosen the best schedule ever, because finals week is going to make me want to kill myself from boredom more than anything else.
here's a detailed overview from when finals start until i come home-
tuesday may 2nd:
last day of classes
11:30 wind ensemble
--done for the day
wednesday may 3rd:
--nothing
thursday may 4th:
10:28am flute jury (approximately 10 minutes)
break
1:40pm "final exam" that is actually sitting down with my english
professor and evaluating the year (approximately 5 minutes)
--done for the day
friday may 5th:
11:40am class piano jury (approximately 10 minutes)
--done for the day
:: the weekend::
monday may 8th:
10:15-12:15 psychology final
--done for the day
tuesday may 9th:
nothing
wednesday may 10th:
8:00-10:00am music theory final
--LEAVING FOR HOME around 11 :)
.. so needless to say, this schedule is much to my excitement as compared to last semester.
all for now-
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| so maybe i'm being rebellious? |
[08 Apr 2006|03:28pm] |
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"pachuca sunrise" :: - minus the bear |
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i decided that since i liked my cartilage (outer conch) piercing so much, i wanna get something in my right ear now. but it's a serious debate between ( these 3.. )
so this goes out to everyone, give me your opinions! i want to hear what you think or can suggest
:)
oh and, home = 6 days. see you all on easter weekend.
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* mistakes we knew we were making :: - mae |
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i believe it's finally beginning to feel like spring. hopefully only another week and it'll stay warm for longer than 3 days.
we're now well past midterms, and my classes are still going pretty well. i believe i should probably beat my GPA from last semester, which would make me very happy with life.
flute stuff is getting very much more difficult, but i had to have seen that coming. although i can't deny loving the challenge, it's pushing me to practice more and in turn, succeed.
maybe i'm not as much of a lost cause as i thought i was.
today was professional growth and development day. which, i have no idea what it was meant to do, but it basically meant that all classes on campus were cancelled and i slept in until 12:30. i spent the day cleaning my room. it feels like i have so much more space, and that's always a nice thing
i'm hoping to get home for easter weekend, although i can't promise it and it's going to depend on a few circumstances. we'll see what happens there
did i mention i can't wait to get home for the summer? because yeah. i'm in dire need of some dunkin donuts with very cool people right about now.
and one more thing, i'd like to extend my sincere love and appreciation to my grandmother, who passed away 7 years ago today. i never got to know her as well as i would have liked, but from all the stories i've heard, i wish i could have been mature enough to learn more about her back in the day. she is inspiration for me to continue with my life and what i love to do.
all for now-
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today i was actually awake and outside to go to work at 9:30
there were buds on the trees, the ground was still wet, and clouds were hanging in the sky with the sunlight peeking through
the air smelled like spring. it was beautiful.
...
tonight i was with some of the best friends i could ever ask for
being home is good
this spring and summer.. well, let me tell you.. is gonna be one hell of a ride
( and to top it off )
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it seems as though i only come back to this journal when i'm at home or near to it.
tonight i went back to kids korner for the first time since the end of summer. it brought back some old memories. some that i really don't want to let take over me
i love IUP, with all my heart. more than anyone could ever imagine. and i love all the friends i've made and grown close to, that have made me grow so much as a person throughout my time there. but as much as that all takes place and priority in my heart,
.. i miss being home
:/
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