Sunday, March 26, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006
finally 21! but what a stressful birthday =/
I've been unbelievably stressed for the past week! Thinking about my 10 page politics paper, mainly, is what was stressing me out. Let's go day by day.
Wednesday
I had work all morning until 130pm. I requested to only work a half day so I could work on/finish up my post communist paper. Good thing I did most of my research the week before, so "all" I had to do was read the articles and write the paper. Well, me, being the biggest procrastinator of all time, decided to eat, then take a nap. When I woke up, Jonathan was here and he said we had to leave for school early because we had to get gas and send my camera for repair. So we had class from 6 to 8, and I started my paper, but not really. I kept lagging, talked to my mom, and got most of my quotes by 11. By the time 1am hit, I was panicking and I e-mailed my professor saying that there was an emergency that didn't allow me to finish up my paper. I know, bad right? But I was desperate! The only reason why I did that was because on Tuesday, when I had class, I overheard a student telling our teacher something and our teacher said "Just turn your paper in on Monday with the final then." If I hadn't heard that, then I most likely would have started my paper. So, I basically waited for my teacher to e-mail back, which he didn't so I went to bed.
Thursday
I woke up with no alarm with the thought, "I am fucked. I didn't write my paper!" Luckily, Hansen was online and I was complaining to him. I don't know why I didn't talk to him sooner because he helped me A LOT. I showed him all the quotes that I had and he was able to find the connections among them! So with his help that morning, I was able to write my intro and structure a thesis. However, I was pressed for time and it was time to leave for school. I checked my email every 5 minutes, but still no response from my teacher. I spent another 2 hours talking to Hansen on the phone, thinking of excuses on what to tell my teacher. And letting myself know that if the teacher did not have a late policy, then I was screwed, and I have to fail the class and retake it. I really didn't want to do that. I sat through my first class ok, but I was still thinking about my politics paper. Then it was time for my politics class! But I decided to talk to my professor after class was over. I had a whole story planned out too to tell him that took me forever to come up with. I called Jonathan during my break, had him check my email, and my prof emailed back!!! It read: I'll be in my office till 6:00 today. Otherwise, submit it with the final on Monday. Mike Urban and that's it!!!!!! omg, SO MUCH WEIGHT was lifted off of my shoulders. Then when break was over, he announced that our final on Monday was OPEN BOOK! MORE SUCCESS! I just finished my paper and haven't started studying for the final though =/ I know that it's still going to be hard for me because I don't know what I learned in that clas all quarter.. haha.. seriously! Ok so my last class of the day came.. my kick back class that I would never go to. Just remember, I never go to it, and when I have work due, I give it to my friend to turn in and then I leave. Well, in class that day, they were handing back our presentation grades and our 10 page papers. They then announced that they wanted to recognize the excellent students in the class for being excellent writers, doing excellt on the exams, papers, etc.. So I kinda dozed off until I heard "Lopez" and I was like "huh?" No one else got up, and she said "Julie Lopez" and so I got up and they handed me a box of Nerds candy to commemorate me being an official nerd.. haha. They only called up no more than 10 students too out of about 100! That was one of the best feelings of the day because that paper, I did the DAY OF... skipped all my classes and turned it in at the beginning of class and went back home. So I guess I can only pull it off sometimes. Too bad I underestimated my politics paper.. but whatever, I am DONE now!
Friday
I worked all day long, went to Jonathan's to pick him up, and we headed to SportMart in Great Mall, SportMart in McCarthy Ranch, and then SportMart on Blossom Hill. I was planning to do some homework... but I didn't. I was pooped after some snowboarding browsing, so I dozed off when we got to my house at around 11. Jonathan woke me up at 1am and I forgot that I had to take him home. When I got back home, I went back to sleep. A well-rested day.
Saturday
Had a hard time waking up for work even though I had a sufficient amount of sleep. Worked then waited for Jonathan to come. We went back to the Blossom Hill SportMart, exchanged his board finally, and went back to my house. Jonathan left to go to a Lacrosse game that I didn't want to go to and Diana and Jerome came over to play with their cat. When they left, I started working on my paper a little bit, then Sheila came over to play with her cats. Jonathan and Mike came over after the boring ass Lacrosse game, Sheila left, Ron came by, and the four of us went to BJ's for drinks and appetizers. We sat at the bar and the waiter asked if I wanted anything to drink... I told him I couldn't until midnight.. and he asked what's at midnight.. I said my birthday.. and he said, I think you'll be fine. So I ordered my first drink as an almost 21 year old! A chocolate martini.. hella good! But I downed it with no food in my system, so I was buzzed when I got my mini pizza. I had some Hef, then we were on our way. Sheila gave me a call right at midnight then Lisa and I didn't even realize that it was midnight already! We dropped Mike off, then Jonathan, Ron, and I headed downtown. I was hella buzzed in the car already and I was putting stuff into a clutch so I didn't have to bring my whole bag. When we got to Temple, I looked in my clutch and I didn't have my ID! hahahahhahahha. So we walked all the way back to the car, searched my purse/wallet and couldn't find it!!!! Ron spotted it behind the passenger chair and then we went with 30 minutes left to drink all we could. When I got there, I saw Johanna Cruz!! She got me an LC, this citrusy drink, and then an AMF. Took some pictures, stood around for a good 10 minutes and the bar was closed. I was freakin hella drunk.. I could barely walk. Back at my house, I came home to flowers and a singing birthday balloon from my mom and sister=)Jonathan and I watched some TV, and after he left I knocked out.
Sunday-MY 21ST BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the myspace comments, text messages, phone calls, and IMs! I felt so specialll. I woke up with a slight hangover, but hella early at 845am! I was even forcing myself to sleep but I couldn't. I started working on my paper again.. and got most of the quotes organized.. then my mom and sis woke up, and we decided to go to lunch. We picked up Ashley and Charlette, and the five of us went to Buca di Beppo where Jonathan met with us. OMG we had soooooo much to eat.. but sooooo gooood. I'm glad that we have leftovers so I can eat hella tomorrow before my hard final. When I got home, I had food coma.. the biggest food coma of my life and I knocked out for a good 3 hours. I woke up, no one was home and Jonathan was sleeping right next to me.. hahahaha. Yeah, lunch was that good! Thanks to Char for the free dessert for my bday =) I was energized, wrote half of my paper in about 2 hours.. took a bunch of breaks.. watched tv with the boytoy til he left and finished my paper at midnight. I went to Hampton to print out articles and my paper because we're running out of paper/ink.. and here I am now.. blogging.
I am sooo excited for this week! After tomorrow, my hardest final will be out of the way.... then I have to finish up my two take home finals, turn them in on Tuesday and I am freeeeee!!!! Birthday celebration this whole week! Ok I want to sleep now. good night my only reader.
Wednesday
I had work all morning until 130pm. I requested to only work a half day so I could work on/finish up my post communist paper. Good thing I did most of my research the week before, so "all" I had to do was read the articles and write the paper. Well, me, being the biggest procrastinator of all time, decided to eat, then take a nap. When I woke up, Jonathan was here and he said we had to leave for school early because we had to get gas and send my camera for repair. So we had class from 6 to 8, and I started my paper, but not really. I kept lagging, talked to my mom, and got most of my quotes by 11. By the time 1am hit, I was panicking and I e-mailed my professor saying that there was an emergency that didn't allow me to finish up my paper. I know, bad right? But I was desperate! The only reason why I did that was because on Tuesday, when I had class, I overheard a student telling our teacher something and our teacher said "Just turn your paper in on Monday with the final then." If I hadn't heard that, then I most likely would have started my paper. So, I basically waited for my teacher to e-mail back, which he didn't so I went to bed.
Thursday
I woke up with no alarm with the thought, "I am fucked. I didn't write my paper!" Luckily, Hansen was online and I was complaining to him. I don't know why I didn't talk to him sooner because he helped me A LOT. I showed him all the quotes that I had and he was able to find the connections among them! So with his help that morning, I was able to write my intro and structure a thesis. However, I was pressed for time and it was time to leave for school. I checked my email every 5 minutes, but still no response from my teacher. I spent another 2 hours talking to Hansen on the phone, thinking of excuses on what to tell my teacher. And letting myself know that if the teacher did not have a late policy, then I was screwed, and I have to fail the class and retake it. I really didn't want to do that. I sat through my first class ok, but I was still thinking about my politics paper. Then it was time for my politics class! But I decided to talk to my professor after class was over. I had a whole story planned out too to tell him that took me forever to come up with. I called Jonathan during my break, had him check my email, and my prof emailed back!!! It read: I'll be in my office till 6:00 today. Otherwise, submit it with the final on Monday. Mike Urban and that's it!!!!!! omg, SO MUCH WEIGHT was lifted off of my shoulders. Then when break was over, he announced that our final on Monday was OPEN BOOK! MORE SUCCESS! I just finished my paper and haven't started studying for the final though =/ I know that it's still going to be hard for me because I don't know what I learned in that clas all quarter.. haha.. seriously! Ok so my last class of the day came.. my kick back class that I would never go to. Just remember, I never go to it, and when I have work due, I give it to my friend to turn in and then I leave. Well, in class that day, they were handing back our presentation grades and our 10 page papers. They then announced that they wanted to recognize the excellent students in the class for being excellent writers, doing excellt on the exams, papers, etc.. So I kinda dozed off until I heard "Lopez" and I was like "huh?" No one else got up, and she said "Julie Lopez" and so I got up and they handed me a box of Nerds candy to commemorate me being an official nerd.. haha. They only called up no more than 10 students too out of about 100! That was one of the best feelings of the day because that paper, I did the DAY OF... skipped all my classes and turned it in at the beginning of class and went back home. So I guess I can only pull it off sometimes. Too bad I underestimated my politics paper.. but whatever, I am DONE now!
Friday
I worked all day long, went to Jonathan's to pick him up, and we headed to SportMart in Great Mall, SportMart in McCarthy Ranch, and then SportMart on Blossom Hill. I was planning to do some homework... but I didn't. I was pooped after some snowboarding browsing, so I dozed off when we got to my house at around 11. Jonathan woke me up at 1am and I forgot that I had to take him home. When I got back home, I went back to sleep. A well-rested day.
Saturday
Had a hard time waking up for work even though I had a sufficient amount of sleep. Worked then waited for Jonathan to come. We went back to the Blossom Hill SportMart, exchanged his board finally, and went back to my house. Jonathan left to go to a Lacrosse game that I didn't want to go to and Diana and Jerome came over to play with their cat. When they left, I started working on my paper a little bit, then Sheila came over to play with her cats. Jonathan and Mike came over after the boring ass Lacrosse game, Sheila left, Ron came by, and the four of us went to BJ's for drinks and appetizers. We sat at the bar and the waiter asked if I wanted anything to drink... I told him I couldn't until midnight.. and he asked what's at midnight.. I said my birthday.. and he said, I think you'll be fine. So I ordered my first drink as an almost 21 year old! A chocolate martini.. hella good! But I downed it with no food in my system, so I was buzzed when I got my mini pizza. I had some Hef, then we were on our way. Sheila gave me a call right at midnight then Lisa and I didn't even realize that it was midnight already! We dropped Mike off, then Jonathan, Ron, and I headed downtown. I was hella buzzed in the car already and I was putting stuff into a clutch so I didn't have to bring my whole bag. When we got to Temple, I looked in my clutch and I didn't have my ID! hahahahhahahha. So we walked all the way back to the car, searched my purse/wallet and couldn't find it!!!! Ron spotted it behind the passenger chair and then we went with 30 minutes left to drink all we could. When I got there, I saw Johanna Cruz!! She got me an LC, this citrusy drink, and then an AMF. Took some pictures, stood around for a good 10 minutes and the bar was closed. I was freakin hella drunk.. I could barely walk. Back at my house, I came home to flowers and a singing birthday balloon from my mom and sister=)Jonathan and I watched some TV, and after he left I knocked out.
Sunday-MY 21ST BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the myspace comments, text messages, phone calls, and IMs! I felt so specialll. I woke up with a slight hangover, but hella early at 845am! I was even forcing myself to sleep but I couldn't. I started working on my paper again.. and got most of the quotes organized.. then my mom and sis woke up, and we decided to go to lunch. We picked up Ashley and Charlette, and the five of us went to Buca di Beppo where Jonathan met with us. OMG we had soooooo much to eat.. but sooooo gooood. I'm glad that we have leftovers so I can eat hella tomorrow before my hard final. When I got home, I had food coma.. the biggest food coma of my life and I knocked out for a good 3 hours. I woke up, no one was home and Jonathan was sleeping right next to me.. hahahaha. Yeah, lunch was that good! Thanks to Char for the free dessert for my bday =) I was energized, wrote half of my paper in about 2 hours.. took a bunch of breaks.. watched tv with the boytoy til he left and finished my paper at midnight. I went to Hampton to print out articles and my paper because we're running out of paper/ink.. and here I am now.. blogging.
I am sooo excited for this week! After tomorrow, my hardest final will be out of the way.... then I have to finish up my two take home finals, turn them in on Tuesday and I am freeeeee!!!! Birthday celebration this whole week! Ok I want to sleep now. good night my only reader.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
been a very long time...
It's weird how busy I've been lately. I seriously have no time for anything! And when I do have some free time, I find myself just wanting to lay down. Things have been good.. well they were GREAT about a week ago, right now it's kinda eh. So what have I been up to? Work school family friends Jonathan. Not like anyone reads this anymore anyway.
Christmas was fun, some small family drama over me getting mad because they didn't wait for me to open presents =) New Year's Eve was better because I spent it with my family, which I haven't in a longgg time. Jonathan and I were at his house the first half, and with my fam the last half, and with his cousins again after.
Let's see, January? I don't remember January that much.. probably just suffering from school. Oh, I went to a few shows in January.. Gallagher, lots of hanging out with the Patalot cousins, and Jonathan and I finding our new love for Platinum Poker! I also got my late Christmas gift from the bf, the ring that I picked out =) I think it's super cute.
February = Valentine's Day! Although vday was hectic and rushed this year, it was still great because it was with my lover. We went to school, had dinner at Pasta P (outside in the cold) and watched Lion King on Broadway! We went to more shows, played more Platinum poker, and other stuff that month.
Now it's March! 7 days until I'm 21!!! I can't believe how fast time flies. I guess because I've been really happy, and things with Jonathan have been great. We had a spat last weekend, first time since November, and although it sucks ass, I know we'll get past it. Despite the fact it seriously came out of NO WHERE, it's ok.
My sister and I went to dinner with our Dad tonight at Lee Noodle, a place we used to always go to when we were kids. It was good seeing him, and it made me realize how much I've missed him. But, he's moving to Florida. It's ok though because at least now we can stay in contact with him. My sister and I are older now, not confused little girls feeling torn between our parents. I also saw the change in him. He's no longer bitter about the past and has learned to move on with his life. He looks really good, hasn't aged at all! It would be a dream come true if my parents were to find a place for each other again, but I know that will never happen. I just want the both of them to be happy, and when I become a lawyer, I'm going to give everything they've ever given me and more (which is A LOT!!!) I used to feel sorry for myself, but I think I am blessed with the two greatest parents. They've both accomplished so much already, that I hope I can become at least half of what they are.
Until next time.
Christmas was fun, some small family drama over me getting mad because they didn't wait for me to open presents =) New Year's Eve was better because I spent it with my family, which I haven't in a longgg time. Jonathan and I were at his house the first half, and with my fam the last half, and with his cousins again after.
Let's see, January? I don't remember January that much.. probably just suffering from school. Oh, I went to a few shows in January.. Gallagher, lots of hanging out with the Patalot cousins, and Jonathan and I finding our new love for Platinum Poker! I also got my late Christmas gift from the bf, the ring that I picked out =) I think it's super cute.
February = Valentine's Day! Although vday was hectic and rushed this year, it was still great because it was with my lover. We went to school, had dinner at Pasta P (outside in the cold) and watched Lion King on Broadway! We went to more shows, played more Platinum poker, and other stuff that month.
Now it's March! 7 days until I'm 21!!! I can't believe how fast time flies. I guess because I've been really happy, and things with Jonathan have been great. We had a spat last weekend, first time since November, and although it sucks ass, I know we'll get past it. Despite the fact it seriously came out of NO WHERE, it's ok.
My sister and I went to dinner with our Dad tonight at Lee Noodle, a place we used to always go to when we were kids. It was good seeing him, and it made me realize how much I've missed him. But, he's moving to Florida. It's ok though because at least now we can stay in contact with him. My sister and I are older now, not confused little girls feeling torn between our parents. I also saw the change in him. He's no longer bitter about the past and has learned to move on with his life. He looks really good, hasn't aged at all! It would be a dream come true if my parents were to find a place for each other again, but I know that will never happen. I just want the both of them to be happy, and when I become a lawyer, I'm going to give everything they've ever given me and more (which is A LOT!!!) I used to feel sorry for myself, but I think I am blessed with the two greatest parents. They've both accomplished so much already, that I hope I can become at least half of what they are.
Until next time.
Monday, January 02, 2006
2005 was a hard.. hard.. hard year for me... full of personal challenges. It was probably the hardest year I had to deal with.
School got harder, and time management just seemed impossible. I even started to slack off, and boy did it show! Good thing it didn't show that much =) Work was taking up a lot of my time because there was a point where I was working 2 jobs... why I did that? I have no idea, but that's why I quit my first job... ohh Hollister, thanks for the $$$ haha, most especially the big $$$$$$ I received last month! I even had NO job for about a month or month and a half, and that was the worst for me. I was more irritable because I had NOTHING to do.. especially since it was summer vacation.. there was no school to keep me busy!
My family started giving me a hard time for not being around as much anymore. It's not that I didn't want to, but going to school full time and working just about full time, left me no time for myself or anyone else. I also think that it's hard on my mom seeing me actually grow up... but she can't hold on to me forever. So I think this year is going to be another challenging one trying to show my mom that I need my space. There was also that unnecessary family drama and the stupid crap my mom had to deal with... letting go of my Mama and Papa and realizing that they were going to be living in the Philippines =( The first time in my life being away from them for more than a week! But it was another good year with my family because of my beautiful baby sister and cousins. Life would not be the same without them. I also experienced getting drunk with my older cousins... and that's FUN too! haha. Friends.. nothing challenging with my friends this year. It was a challenge trying to hang out as much as we all used to, but the little reunions, dinners, etc were good enough. Those little "events" made me realize that I can go years without seeing any of them.. and it makes no difference. So thank you friends for making 2005 easier for me! I even made some new friendships, so yay to those too! I also enjoyed experiencing some "first" 21 moments with my beloved girlfriends!
Last but not least.. my relationship. This relationship went through sooooo much this past year.. but it was a lot of outside things that made it challenging. From one of us being 21 and the other not, working and not working, school and no school, conflicting schedules, not knowing how to prioritize, and other [stupid stupid] people... There were so many times when I felt like giving up, but good thing I didn't. These past couple months have been so great. We both learned to just relax and to stop stressing each other out because losing the other person over a stupid petty fight is not worth it. We finally got our much needed vacation (thanks to Jay and Bung) and we're continuing to build on this relationship that I think is a blessing from God. We're not perfect and we probably never will be... but this year is most definitely going to be different. I learned that a few days of fighting shouldn't make us forget the 9 wonderful years we've shared together... 1.5 years of just liking each other, 2.5 of being together, 2 years of not being together, and 3 being back together. Holy crap, 2007 will mark an entire DECADE!!!! I love you!
So with all of that said. hello 2006! I know that you will be very good to me because you've blessed me with a wonderful family, friends, and boyfriend. Also because I will be turning 21 in 76 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch out, this is my year!!
School got harder, and time management just seemed impossible. I even started to slack off, and boy did it show! Good thing it didn't show that much =) Work was taking up a lot of my time because there was a point where I was working 2 jobs... why I did that? I have no idea, but that's why I quit my first job... ohh Hollister, thanks for the $$$ haha, most especially the big $$$$$$ I received last month! I even had NO job for about a month or month and a half, and that was the worst for me. I was more irritable because I had NOTHING to do.. especially since it was summer vacation.. there was no school to keep me busy!
My family started giving me a hard time for not being around as much anymore. It's not that I didn't want to, but going to school full time and working just about full time, left me no time for myself or anyone else. I also think that it's hard on my mom seeing me actually grow up... but she can't hold on to me forever. So I think this year is going to be another challenging one trying to show my mom that I need my space. There was also that unnecessary family drama and the stupid crap my mom had to deal with... letting go of my Mama and Papa and realizing that they were going to be living in the Philippines =( The first time in my life being away from them for more than a week! But it was another good year with my family because of my beautiful baby sister and cousins. Life would not be the same without them. I also experienced getting drunk with my older cousins... and that's FUN too! haha. Friends.. nothing challenging with my friends this year. It was a challenge trying to hang out as much as we all used to, but the little reunions, dinners, etc were good enough. Those little "events" made me realize that I can go years without seeing any of them.. and it makes no difference. So thank you friends for making 2005 easier for me! I even made some new friendships, so yay to those too! I also enjoyed experiencing some "first" 21 moments with my beloved girlfriends!
Last but not least.. my relationship. This relationship went through sooooo much this past year.. but it was a lot of outside things that made it challenging. From one of us being 21 and the other not, working and not working, school and no school, conflicting schedules, not knowing how to prioritize, and other [stupid stupid] people... There were so many times when I felt like giving up, but good thing I didn't. These past couple months have been so great. We both learned to just relax and to stop stressing each other out because losing the other person over a stupid petty fight is not worth it. We finally got our much needed vacation (thanks to Jay and Bung) and we're continuing to build on this relationship that I think is a blessing from God. We're not perfect and we probably never will be... but this year is most definitely going to be different. I learned that a few days of fighting shouldn't make us forget the 9 wonderful years we've shared together... 1.5 years of just liking each other, 2.5 of being together, 2 years of not being together, and 3 being back together. Holy crap, 2007 will mark an entire DECADE!!!! I love you!
So with all of that said. hello 2006! I know that you will be very good to me because you've blessed me with a wonderful family, friends, and boyfriend. Also because I will be turning 21 in 76 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch out, this is my year!!