up.

1. had a long day today. woke up early for the conference and did that for several hours. talked to/met a lot of people and it seemed to all go pretty well. 
2. spent the rest of the day walking up and down fifth, shopping some (didn't buy much), and then spent some time in central park. 
3. ate dinner out (table for 1) and then just headed back to the hotel. i am very tired and have a migraine and need to get some sleep for tomorrow's travels/festivities. 

i had a good day today. all went well and i enjoyed being in the city. it was a good trip overall, minus some hassles in the beginning. i am ready to get back to my apartment and see my friends and celebrate halloween! soon after that is thanksgiving and i get to be back home again with all my family. here's to safe, terrorism-free travels tomorrow.

empire state of mind part 2

1. somehow...somehow, i successfully made it to nyc today...only three hours later than i was supposed to. my flight was delayed forever for "testy winds" which turned out to be code for TERRORIST THREAT and then i got to the city right at rush hour traffic time and the drive was stop-start and interminable. 
2. however, i checked into my hotel, which is actually pretty nice (just hope it's bedbug-free!) and unwound a little bit before heading out for dinner. went to rino trattoria and ate two (2) dinners. well..ate most of one pasta dinner and half of a pizza...took the rest to go. i had a coupon and everything!
3. walked around times square for awhile and took pictures and just enjoyed the night life of the city. went to forever 21 and browsed, then came back to the hotel since i was in platform high heels and they were starting to hurt!

i realized that i started out the first few days of this blog in NYC and now i'm here again! i didn't think this would happen, but it's pretty exciting. i love the city but it's weird being here alone. i am definitely not a city girl and it's funny how i feel like i stick out like a sore thumb in this place. i say "excuse me" on the streets and i speak with a soft voice compared to other people (and that's saying something). i stand around just looking up and i walk pretty slow on the streets. parents, don't take this to mean that i don't have my wits about me because i do, at all times. i just don't look like the average new yorker. i suppose i am that tourist right now, but i guess we all just have to learn to accept that tourism helps make this world go 'round. getting to bed relatively early tonight and then waking up relatively early tomorrow. big day! need lots of rest. wish me luck...

do it!

1. my week is finally almost over. i have an italian quiz tomorrow and then it's off to nyc! i can't wait but i'm also pretty nervous...
2. chilled out this afternoon and it was just what i needed. packed some stuff for nyc and talked to my boyfriend before his trip this weekend and relaxed/attempted to organize. 
3. went to target tonight for halloween supplies! we all had fun shopping and then hung out with friends before heading back so i can finally SLEEP.

most of the time, the talking about my day part is easier than the actual blog part. did i mention that i voted on wednesday? because i did! i voted for all the offices i felt educated enough to vote on and i did my civic duty. i hope the people i voted for win! they deserve it. some people see politics and voting as choosing the lesser of two evils but i've never really felt that way. politics is just more upfront about the corruption that is apparent in everyday life. EVERYONE GO VOTE. and if you know people who are too lazy or are unable, help them out and encourage them to go make a difference. every vote is counted, therefore every vote counts! count this as my pre-official election day voting spiel. the first time i ever voted it was in the obama election...how cool is that?! i stayed up all night partying with people on my campus and it was awesome. this one isn't as exciting but it's still a big damn deal. so...

the sleepgoer

1. i have to wake up so early tomorrow. how early? 5:30 early. i have to go to high school to collect data for one of my labs. yippee? 
2. got my poster today for this weekend! i am pretty overwhelmed by everything...i hope i manage to figure out everything.
3. trying to finish up the book due by 11 am tomorrow (won't read the essay in time, i'm sure) but i also need to sleep. we'll see how much sleep i actually end up getting. this week is almost over...

i am glad/relieved that today went well. i was nervous for most of the day, but things turned out okay. now starts the long and arduous process of healing. i hope and pray that all continues to go well.

sicky

1. bad day. not a good day at all. and it just got worse and worse as the day went on...
2. had a midterm today. started the book that was supposed to be due today at 11. no one likes the protagonist so we'll see how i end up feeling about him.
3. had a sugar-filled night with two friends in the attempt to have a study break/cheer me up/talk about life. it was nice.

i think i'm getting sick. this is the worst. i cannot, cannot, cannot be sick for this upcoming weekend. i am considering skipping italian since we are just reviewing for a quiz, but i also need to do some work in the lab anyway so i'll probably end up going. but going to bed early tomorrow night is a must. it will be boxing and then shower and then bed. which is where i'm headed now...i need to sleep off this day.

wishful thinking

1. first day back of classes and it was so hard to pay attention to the day--i just wanted to be back at home or at least be in the apartment and be lazy. 
2. my presentation for my genocide class went really well, on a high note. i turned in my book report and final project proposal, too. 
3. skipped boxing club to study for my english midterm and read a book for my 11 class. i know it's not good to skip working out, but sometimes i don't have two hours to spare. 

pretty busy night so i don't have much to talk about. we'll see how tomorrow goes with my classes but after that i should have a relatively free week. i have some preparations to make for this weekend, but everything should turn out well. the monday after fall break is a crappy day for everyone...

happy place

1. i. am. so. tired. i have to go to bed soon. physically and mentally exhausted describes my state. wasn't i supposed to feel rested after fall break?
2. i still have a lot of work but it was so nice having a family day today. and the ride back was fun because i had a friend along. 
3. 10 weeeeks.

finding my happy place. that is what i try to do when i'm feeling down. my home helps, as does being around my family. being organized and on top of my school work makes me feel happy. as does relaxing but those are not happening right now! i am about to just go to bed and sleep as late as i can before class tomorrow. and then prepare to work all day tomorrow. and boxing club tomorrow night (if i have time) will suck! it's been over a week since i've gone...get ready for soreness! hope everyone had a good weekend. bucket list item: make christmas cards for people.