The night started off when I went to the Latin Heritage Dinner. I ate some food and learned about the Latin culture. It was very interesting. Then I saw a couple of dances. After the dance teams performed they got everyone up to dance. I danced with Sam, that was fun. It was like all the chemE's out there. I danced with Rafael and Greg too; and a little with Martin. It was a blast. So we were dancing and me and Jess were like this is fun. This is real fun. And we wanted to go dancing. But I thought that I shouldn't since I have so much work to do. So she practically had to twist my arm but I decided to go (Thanks Jess!!). I needed to dance off some stress from the week. We were going to go to Cuba Libre but then Raf called and told me they were all going to some other place in Kensington. We got lost (of course) but 30-40 minutes later we were twirling around on the dance floor. I had a great time (Thanks SHPE) and it was cool meeting some new people. So I am glad that I went out. Now I can fully devote my time to studying (after I get back from choir). Next week I'm going to the opera with Jazzy.
Happy Birthday to my boy Preston, who just turned 22!
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Gre report
Well I took my GRE's Saturday morning. It was a long morning. First, I ended up staying up late on Friday to review vocabulary and lasting techniques to know. Of course I was unable to get a good night's rest, worrying about what one test could mean for my academic career. So I arose Saturday morning and prepared myself to depart the house. On my way out I grabbed my token - it was about 7:45pm. I thought to myself - by the time I walk to the train station and wait for the train it may be time to be there. So I decided to drive. I knew parking would be a problem because the longest meters downtown are 3 hour meters. I drove down and I found a "cheap" parking lot that had an early bird special if you were in before 10am.
So I park the car and walk over the testing center. The building where the testing center is located was being painted or fixed so I had to use the entrance on the other side that I came out. Then I walk into the lobby and I need to get the lower level. I see an elevator but there is no down button. I see this other girl and she asks me if I'm taking the GRE's and I tell her yes. Together, we begin looking for a way down. We finally see a map (there is no one to help you on Saturday) that tells us we need the East Elevators. Apparently, we are on the south side. We follow the signs to the East elevator and press the down button. It is not lighting up. We look around for stairs and do not see any. Finally I used the phone by the elevator and asked the person how to get downstairs. They tell me the stairs are located near some phone booths. Simulataneously, the girl sees the stairs. We begin heading down and another lost one joins our crowd.
Upon entering the room I was asked to sign up and fill out some paper. Then I anxiously awaited further instruction. Finally it is my turn. The person goes through the basic verification, takes a picture of me and gives me instructions. Then I go into a quiet room with about 15 cubes, each with it's own computer station. For the next four hours I was one with the computer.
I am happy to report that I did alright. I feel that my essays were pretty strong, and the GRE book that I had used, definitely helped me out. It was one of the greatest feelings in the world to walk out of there and be done with the test.
I then did a girl's favorite thing - shopping. I didn't actually buy anything (too long of a line) but I saw some great sales to go back to later. And I had myself a gordita at Taco Bell. For the rest of the night I read for school. Sunday the choir sings. I sitll have to read my sociology book.
But much thanks be to God because there is no way I could have done as well as I did by myself. Always remember that you didn't get where you are without help. I try not to worry about things because I know they will get done so I just need to keep my focus on doing my best and not worry about the details.
So I park the car and walk over the testing center. The building where the testing center is located was being painted or fixed so I had to use the entrance on the other side that I came out. Then I walk into the lobby and I need to get the lower level. I see an elevator but there is no down button. I see this other girl and she asks me if I'm taking the GRE's and I tell her yes. Together, we begin looking for a way down. We finally see a map (there is no one to help you on Saturday) that tells us we need the East Elevators. Apparently, we are on the south side. We follow the signs to the East elevator and press the down button. It is not lighting up. We look around for stairs and do not see any. Finally I used the phone by the elevator and asked the person how to get downstairs. They tell me the stairs are located near some phone booths. Simulataneously, the girl sees the stairs. We begin heading down and another lost one joins our crowd.
Upon entering the room I was asked to sign up and fill out some paper. Then I anxiously awaited further instruction. Finally it is my turn. The person goes through the basic verification, takes a picture of me and gives me instructions. Then I go into a quiet room with about 15 cubes, each with it's own computer station. For the next four hours I was one with the computer.
I am happy to report that I did alright. I feel that my essays were pretty strong, and the GRE book that I had used, definitely helped me out. It was one of the greatest feelings in the world to walk out of there and be done with the test.
I then did a girl's favorite thing - shopping. I didn't actually buy anything (too long of a line) but I saw some great sales to go back to later. And I had myself a gordita at Taco Bell. For the rest of the night I read for school. Sunday the choir sings. I sitll have to read my sociology book.
But much thanks be to God because there is no way I could have done as well as I did by myself. Always remember that you didn't get where you are without help. I try not to worry about things because I know they will get done so I just need to keep my focus on doing my best and not worry about the details.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
UPS guy
So I am waiting for an important package. I am riding the Shuttle because I was a bit tired and it looked a bit rainy. Anyway we pass a UPS truck and I think to myself "Hmm. I am expecting a package." Then the thought occurs to me that the guy may have passed my house and then I'd have to go down to UPS to pick it up. So I get off at the street nearest to the truck and run for dear life. As I was a block away from the truck he starts to pull off. I'm like, forget it. There is no way I can catch up with it. It turns the corner and as I near it I see a flashing light. Yayyyyyy It was making another delivery. I catch up to the driver and ask him if he passed my address. He said there is another UPS guy doing that block and the block above me. I walk quickly to my house to see if there is that friendly note saying thatI missed the UPS delivery. There is none!! So I'm thinking that the guy will be stopping by momentarily. I can at least hope. I do have to go to choir but I can stick around for about 3o minutes more. So let's see what happens.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Things are getting hectic
Ayyyyyyyy. So things are getting a bit hectic around here. I have a quiz later today at 3pm, a quiz next tuesday, a quiz on Monday for sociology (the book I have yet to read). And I have my GRE's this Saturday so I really need to review and prepare for them. It's just overwhelming. I think I can hopefully use Wednesday to get some practice in. And I'm done Friday's homework for one class but oy I still have homework due for kinetics which I haven't started. This sucks. And it's already 12:33am right now so I will go to bed by 1pm hopefully and wake up tired and be tired all day and stay up all night trying to finish kinetics and then wake up dreadfully early for work on Thursday and this is the cycle. Then I have choir Thursday night so I really don't get a break. Oy. I think I will do some GRE stuff right now for like 20 minutes just to make myself feel that more prepared.
It's gettin hectic up in here, up in here.
It's gettin hectic up in here, up in here.
Saturday, October 09, 2004
Always Something
There seems to be always something to push you over the edge. So I go to CVS to get some stuff and park my car across the street. I put in two nickels and a dime, giving me 24 minutes. That had to be around 4:58pm. I come out of CVS only to find a ticket from 5:14pm. Now wait a minuite. 4:58 + 0:24 = 5:22. So how could my meter have expired at 5:14pm? So now I am not in that great of a mood. I don't want to pay it but to appeal it requires me to go to court and whatnot. This is ridiculous. But you know what? I'm not giving the city my money. I will appeal it. This is nonsense. Ughhhhhh. It has just been a tiring day. I have so much work to do and I've been taking care of my errands that I haven't done too much schoolwork. Already it's 6:23pm. Well . .I better get to doing something. Laters.
Day One
Okay. Well I finally decided to write a blog. It seems like everyone and their third cousin are shairng their thoughts so why shouldn't I join the ranks. Obviously if I'm going to have my friends reading this there won't be any juicy tidbits about what Frank did to Todd in the Quad the day the moon was blue. Rather, this will just be more about my thoughts on various topics. I will push the envelope and hopefully stir up some meaninful debates. I love to write. It is something that I am passionate about. There is so much expression in words. So much to articulate.
For those of you who have wondered on and don't know me to well I am a pretty reseved person. I don't really wil' out but I do occasionally get my party on. I appreciate people and I LOVE to talk - it ges me in trouble sometimes. I would love to read more for pleasure but there are a stack of textbooks eyeing me everyday that prevent that desire from happening. It would be awesome to be published and I do hope to write a book one day.
Besides writing I enjoy playing volleyball. I wish that I could play the violin and piano better than I currently can. But hey, I'm working on it. I enjoy going to Church and try to be more active. I believe that the least I can do is inform you of what I know and let you make your own decision. I do have strong opinions on certain subjects. I am not going to back down on them, but I will be respectful if your opinion differs.
I am big on school and gaining knowledge. I am in college currently so that is my full time job. Since it's my senior year of undergraduate the game face is on and I am head over heels in serious work. I have so many decisions to make that will impact the rest of my life. I probably won't disuss them on here but rather this will be more objective.
What do you know? That's an awfully long first entry. LOL.
For those of you who have wondered on and don't know me to well I am a pretty reseved person. I don't really wil' out but I do occasionally get my party on. I appreciate people and I LOVE to talk - it ges me in trouble sometimes. I would love to read more for pleasure but there are a stack of textbooks eyeing me everyday that prevent that desire from happening. It would be awesome to be published and I do hope to write a book one day.
Besides writing I enjoy playing volleyball. I wish that I could play the violin and piano better than I currently can. But hey, I'm working on it. I enjoy going to Church and try to be more active. I believe that the least I can do is inform you of what I know and let you make your own decision. I do have strong opinions on certain subjects. I am not going to back down on them, but I will be respectful if your opinion differs.
I am big on school and gaining knowledge. I am in college currently so that is my full time job. Since it's my senior year of undergraduate the game face is on and I am head over heels in serious work. I have so many decisions to make that will impact the rest of my life. I probably won't disuss them on here but rather this will be more objective.
What do you know? That's an awfully long first entry. LOL.
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