Hey friends! Hope you're enjoying the last month of summer before fall descends, although the chilly nights and cooler days are certainly starting to make an appearance. I'm trying to be a more dilligent blogger after being impressed by my friends' abiilties to blog frequently and my dismal lack of posts. That said, I don't have very much to say, ironically.
My bestie Sara Cashman came to visit me for a weekend trip, I won't lie to you, it was mostly so that we could go to Step Up 3D (don't judge, it was phenomenal if you're into cheesy dance flicks). The weekend was epic, filled with mishaps, like the heaters mysteriously turning on at full blast early saturday morning, and lots of coffee. I'm sad to see her go, but I love that she lives in Boston so we can still see each other.
In other news, I've recently been obsessed with Jen Lancaster's blog (http://www.jennsylvania.com) it's especially good if you've read her books, which I highly recommend.
So back-to-school season is upon us, which is my favorite season of the whole year since there is nothing I like more than buying jeans, sweaters, new pens (I'm obsessed with sharpie pens, bic mark its, and the zebra sarana pink pens, I know you all really wanted to know that) I love back-to-school shopping, it's my second favorite season after the christmas season. As school starts, I'm going to be tackling a few new projects, mainly filling out law school applications, as fun as that is.
Anyways enjoy the bts shopping, the fall weather, and the end of the summer!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
summertime...and the living is not as easy as planned :)
it's amazing how quickly summer becomes completely full of things to do. my internship has been an amazing learning experience so far and will continue to be since i will be spending half my time at the childrens advocacy center, a part of the chittenden county special investigations unit. i am super excited to start this new part of my internship and i can't wait to become involved at this new office.
in other news, i am still working part time at parks and rec, they just can't get rid of me, yet. i have started to think of parks and rec as my vacation from work since i spend most of my time reading "fluffy" novels, with a few serious ones thrown in. latest faves: tim dorsey, stieg larson (genius), lisa lutz, and kyra davis.
thankfully emily and i have both seriously moved into our apartment on north willard. i was the latecomer again, but i finally have all of my stuff. unfortunately the moving process never seems over as we are still working on our kitchen and just recently (as in today) got our lighting fixed. nevertheless it's been an adventure at this new place, but i love it.
it feels strange that summer has flown by so fast, i can't believe that it's almost august! i can't say that i'm not excited to start school in a few short weeks, i haven't had a summer this busy/stressful/crazy in a while and i'm looking forward to the comfort of having a specific schedule.
enjoy the rest of the summer, and i will try to post more often :)
in other news, i am still working part time at parks and rec, they just can't get rid of me, yet. i have started to think of parks and rec as my vacation from work since i spend most of my time reading "fluffy" novels, with a few serious ones thrown in. latest faves: tim dorsey, stieg larson (genius), lisa lutz, and kyra davis.
thankfully emily and i have both seriously moved into our apartment on north willard. i was the latecomer again, but i finally have all of my stuff. unfortunately the moving process never seems over as we are still working on our kitchen and just recently (as in today) got our lighting fixed. nevertheless it's been an adventure at this new place, but i love it.
it feels strange that summer has flown by so fast, i can't believe that it's almost august! i can't say that i'm not excited to start school in a few short weeks, i haven't had a summer this busy/stressful/crazy in a while and i'm looking forward to the comfort of having a specific schedule.
enjoy the rest of the summer, and i will try to post more often :)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
some things on my mind...
hey kids, it's finally summer!
today is my last final (hallelujah!) and i plan on celebrating by going home and watching trashy tv...hahaha gotta take advantage of my free time while i have it before moving, working, housesitting, painting, cleaning, interning, LIFE takes over!
a few things on my mind though, sorry if this post gets a little political, i've been watching a bit too much CNN in hendersons cafe.
1. arizona signed a bill today that would limit/ban ethnic studies in state schools (high schools), claiming that these classes promote resentment among non-whites against whites. under the surface however there seems to be an unfortunate hint of intolerance, and dare i say it? racism. it's unfortunate that arizona has become a breeding ground for subtly racist bills but we hopefully they can get their act together, or at least have an election.
2. the great oil spill of 2010...off-shore drilling? i think bad idea. even better are the excuses being provided that the preventative measures taken should have been enough and that it is an unfortunate accident that there is a humongous leak that is sending millions of gallons of oil into the gulf coast, possibly ruining the economy and livelihoods of millions. no big deal. even better, BP is only covering a portion of the cost, the rest of it...going to the lovely taxpayers. if this isn't a good reason to invest in green energies, than i don't know what is.
hopefully i'll be able to keep up better with the blog! enjoy the weekend :)
today is my last final (hallelujah!) and i plan on celebrating by going home and watching trashy tv...hahaha gotta take advantage of my free time while i have it before moving, working, housesitting, painting, cleaning, interning, LIFE takes over!
a few things on my mind though, sorry if this post gets a little political, i've been watching a bit too much CNN in hendersons cafe.
1. arizona signed a bill today that would limit/ban ethnic studies in state schools (high schools), claiming that these classes promote resentment among non-whites against whites. under the surface however there seems to be an unfortunate hint of intolerance, and dare i say it? racism. it's unfortunate that arizona has become a breeding ground for subtly racist bills but we hopefully they can get their act together, or at least have an election.
2. the great oil spill of 2010...off-shore drilling? i think bad idea. even better are the excuses being provided that the preventative measures taken should have been enough and that it is an unfortunate accident that there is a humongous leak that is sending millions of gallons of oil into the gulf coast, possibly ruining the economy and livelihoods of millions. no big deal. even better, BP is only covering a portion of the cost, the rest of it...going to the lovely taxpayers. if this isn't a good reason to invest in green energies, than i don't know what is.
hopefully i'll be able to keep up better with the blog! enjoy the weekend :)
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Relay for Life
Today is my first Relay for Life event and I'm super excited!! For anyone that doesn't know, relay for life is an event done by the American Cancer Society to raise money and awareness for cancer. This cause is really important because cancer has been a part of my family's history and has had a huge impact on all of our lives. My mom had cancer right after i was born. Thankfully she has been in remission for years but this event acts as a reminder to be thankful for modern medicine and power of will. I am so grateful that she survived and she swears that all the time that my dad spent with me while she was sick is what keeps our family's relationship strong. Cancer is treatable when caught early and i encourage all of you to encourage everyone you care about to get screened, checked, whatever, it saves lives.
happy relay for life!
happy relay for life!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
hello world, hello spring, hello weather that makes me sing
It's officially that time of year, when the weather teases you with some beautiful days and some not-so-beautiful days, today seems to be a mix--like all spring days in vermont. Soooo the world has been a little bit topsy-turvy for the last couple days/weeks/months, here is a brief rundown:
1. Emily and I are moving. This is both exciting and sad, but overall exciting. We are moving from our cute apartment on main street to another cute apartment on north willard. While the circumstances for this move have been a little bit frustrating and particularly saddening, i think it will work out for the best.
2. so we're finally nearing the end of the semester and per usual i have tests and papers flooding in from all directions, but luckily i also have iced coffee so i have no doubt that with massive amounts of caffeine and shear determination they will get done...this also means i need to stop blogging and start writing...heheheh
3. today is earth day! this semester i took an environmental justice class which has really opened my eyes, especially about my consumer behavior. i'm sad to say that i am one of those people who tend to consume and consume and consume, but i am trying to be better, using refillable mugs/bottles, and trying to reuse as much as possible. If you are like me and love to read check out these two books on consumerism, they will seriously change your outlook:
Carjacked by Lutz
Garbageland by Royce
seriously they are life changing.
4. on the summer front: this summer i will be interning at the states attorneys office, as well as working part time, i should be pretty busy, but i am very excited!
So that's it for right now....oh watch GLEE.
1. Emily and I are moving. This is both exciting and sad, but overall exciting. We are moving from our cute apartment on main street to another cute apartment on north willard. While the circumstances for this move have been a little bit frustrating and particularly saddening, i think it will work out for the best.
2. so we're finally nearing the end of the semester and per usual i have tests and papers flooding in from all directions, but luckily i also have iced coffee so i have no doubt that with massive amounts of caffeine and shear determination they will get done...this also means i need to stop blogging and start writing...heheheh
3. today is earth day! this semester i took an environmental justice class which has really opened my eyes, especially about my consumer behavior. i'm sad to say that i am one of those people who tend to consume and consume and consume, but i am trying to be better, using refillable mugs/bottles, and trying to reuse as much as possible. If you are like me and love to read check out these two books on consumerism, they will seriously change your outlook:
Carjacked by Lutz
Garbageland by Royce
seriously they are life changing.
4. on the summer front: this summer i will be interning at the states attorneys office, as well as working part time, i should be pretty busy, but i am very excited!
So that's it for right now....oh watch GLEE.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
frustration to the max
I don't understand my professors.
Professor A gives a review sheet on Tuesday for a test on Thursday. While I understand that I could potentially study for the test prior to Tuesday, it seems almost stupid to not wait for the study sheet. After all, after covering two books and numerous articles the possibilities for questions are endless!! Unfortunately the study sheet is ginormous and so I definitely lost on the gamble of waiting for it. But really, two days in advance?? UGHHHH
Professor B gives an exam on Thursday and hands it back on Tuesday. Completely normal, even prompt by professor standards...except there are people that haven't taken the test yet...so presumably they have easy access to the questions. OH andddd he let's these people take the test home. Sooo apparently if you miss the test you get to take it as a take-home, cause that's completely fair. Oh and it's a true-false test, so really you can get an A even if you get a copy of the test and all the answers are wrong. The unfairness and irresponsibility of this is mind boggling for me.
On the bright side, it snowed! Downside: it also rained :(
stress + coffee + frustration = one seriously irritated me.
Professor A gives a review sheet on Tuesday for a test on Thursday. While I understand that I could potentially study for the test prior to Tuesday, it seems almost stupid to not wait for the study sheet. After all, after covering two books and numerous articles the possibilities for questions are endless!! Unfortunately the study sheet is ginormous and so I definitely lost on the gamble of waiting for it. But really, two days in advance?? UGHHHH
Professor B gives an exam on Thursday and hands it back on Tuesday. Completely normal, even prompt by professor standards...except there are people that haven't taken the test yet...so presumably they have easy access to the questions. OH andddd he let's these people take the test home. Sooo apparently if you miss the test you get to take it as a take-home, cause that's completely fair. Oh and it's a true-false test, so really you can get an A even if you get a copy of the test and all the answers are wrong. The unfairness and irresponsibility of this is mind boggling for me.
On the bright side, it snowed! Downside: it also rained :(
stress + coffee + frustration = one seriously irritated me.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
best way to procrastinate...well that would be the internet!
Laura--
So Emily and I have been terrible at updating the world about our lives since january...after our ceiling fell in...which unfortunately no one can see because blogger killed our video (sort of like video killed the radio star...hahah sorry, it's corny, i know) anyways since then our lives, well at least my life, has been fairly uneventful. Right now, I am procrastinating on studying for my law exam tomorrow, which is terrible because I really need to be studying and instead I'm updating my blog. Alas the internet has caught me once again in its terrible web of interesting tidbits and nuggets of procrastination! I've been mostly busy with dance, just finished a delicious cabaret piece to Norah Jones's "Man of the Hour," which i encourage everyone to check out, especially if you love dogs :) In my jazz class we have just started a kind of zombie-creepy-esque piece to "Ramalama Bang Bang" by Roisin Murphy...some of you may recognize this from So You Think You Can Dance. Sorority stuff has also been taking up a lot of my time...last night got my first little diamond, which was super exciting! I'm looking forward to hanging out with her. Finally, school and looking for summer internships and working on the LSATs is taking up the last chunk of my time. Feeling a bit overstretched and overwhelmed, but better than being bored.
This last weekend was spent falling on my butt down the Bolton Mighty Mite, although in my defense, I only fell once really badly :) the rest of it was spent being sick as a result of going up on a mountain in 15 degree weather... not my greatest decision but definitely worthwhile. Finally Valentines Day was spent in my flannel pajamas, on the couch, with a large buffalo chicken pizza, zombieland and public enemies (both worth watching...especially zombieland, woody harrelson is genius) with my boyfriend, just enjoying the night while sneezing uncontrollably...gotta love a man who'll put up with a sneezy disgusting girlfriend on the most romantic night of the year :) either way it was a nice night.
Sooo thats the end of my little update...hope february is treating you all welll...although the lack of snow up here is a bit appalling.
So Emily and I have been terrible at updating the world about our lives since january...after our ceiling fell in...which unfortunately no one can see because blogger killed our video (sort of like video killed the radio star...hahah sorry, it's corny, i know) anyways since then our lives, well at least my life, has been fairly uneventful. Right now, I am procrastinating on studying for my law exam tomorrow, which is terrible because I really need to be studying and instead I'm updating my blog. Alas the internet has caught me once again in its terrible web of interesting tidbits and nuggets of procrastination! I've been mostly busy with dance, just finished a delicious cabaret piece to Norah Jones's "Man of the Hour," which i encourage everyone to check out, especially if you love dogs :) In my jazz class we have just started a kind of zombie-creepy-esque piece to "Ramalama Bang Bang" by Roisin Murphy...some of you may recognize this from So You Think You Can Dance. Sorority stuff has also been taking up a lot of my time...last night got my first little diamond, which was super exciting! I'm looking forward to hanging out with her. Finally, school and looking for summer internships and working on the LSATs is taking up the last chunk of my time. Feeling a bit overstretched and overwhelmed, but better than being bored.
This last weekend was spent falling on my butt down the Bolton Mighty Mite, although in my defense, I only fell once really badly :) the rest of it was spent being sick as a result of going up on a mountain in 15 degree weather... not my greatest decision but definitely worthwhile. Finally Valentines Day was spent in my flannel pajamas, on the couch, with a large buffalo chicken pizza, zombieland and public enemies (both worth watching...especially zombieland, woody harrelson is genius) with my boyfriend, just enjoying the night while sneezing uncontrollably...gotta love a man who'll put up with a sneezy disgusting girlfriend on the most romantic night of the year :) either way it was a nice night.
Sooo thats the end of my little update...hope february is treating you all welll...although the lack of snow up here is a bit appalling.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
piepiepiepiepiepiepiepie
Laura: today i baked my first pie. except i used pre-made crust. and it was blueberry so didn't actually require very much baking. just stirring and pouring and refrigeration. thank god for blueberries! i have yet to taste it, but my taste-testing was pretty good :) So it's a week before school and i have to get my head together before school starts...buying books (sooo ridiculous), going to the spa (thanks babe!), and running errands. school starts next week and i'm hoping that this semester's classes are going to be good they shouldn't be too bad, obvi now i've jinxed myself. anyways it's sad that winter break is coming to a close and i haven't really done all the stuff that i was planning on doing..like snowboarding, skiing, everything else :) i'm glad to be getting back to some sort schedule though, i secretly kind of like having a schedule...keeps me sane.
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