I'm not sure if I should track the first 100 days of my life after college. I'm still in shock and yet know there's work to be done... as if I were just sworn in to office by the American people. Of course that will not happen... I do not intend to run the United States, so be thankful.
The last two nights, I have volunteered at 2 events within our small county... the second smallest county of New York State; dear Schuyler.
I have been scrap booking my Senior year of college. I have print newspapers from school, and the city of Pittsburgh to go through. It was an exciting year for the STEELERS won the Superbowl. I was in Pittsburgh for two Superbowl wins which was something else! It just made my college years complete 2005-2009 with wins in '06 and '09; book ends if you will.
I helped outdoors today which sadly is a stretch for me. I swept the sidewalk clear of fallen blossoms of trees. I don't think I mastered sweeping but I was happy with my attempt. I told my mother and sister to give me a break. Sweeping is a female thing. In those fairy tales it is Cinderella and Snow White that gets the job done. I'm just suppose to stand there, look handsome and be charming.
I've been having dreams about professors... I don't know if this is normal.
I'm off to do Yogilates.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Man... I feel like a woman ~ Shania Twain
Hmmm... ever since I wrote my "Coffee Shop Memoirs of Pittsburgh, PA" I want to start again by saying - WHERE TO Begin...
I just finished my four year college career at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. It was something else; it's unreal to be done. I'm still in quite a shock. Graduation seemed very minor, and yet I put myself in jeopardy of being completely done, here and now. What I'm trying to say is I had one course, a degree requirement I was on borderline to failure. Some seniors were using the phrase "D for Diploma!" well that isn't how I approached the course by any means but I finally knew I had this Bachelor's of Arts Degree today, Wednesday May 6th - just four days after the Graduation ceremony.
I'm thoroughly happy and grateful things worked out. I have a Bachelor's Degree, what?? I never thought once in High School that I was college material honestly. Still, I have my faults... I'm still working on Time management, among other things. Nobody is perfect and yet we strive to be the best we can be - which takes alot out of us.
Today I read a 2 sections of my "Coffee Shop Memoirs" to my sister, whom introduced me to the writings of Mr. David Sedaris... whom I've met in person! She thinks that my writings were in a very similar style to his... I'm on a roll. She mentioned "Coffee Shop Memoirs" would be a great title of a book. It was just a little piece of my Senior Year... I had other writings from the year but really, there more so dark and gruesome... If you look at earlier postings they are on here.
My life isn't pretty. I just try to make the best out of it.
Since I've been home, my room is no where presentable. I'm not fully unpacked and if I were... I have the last 3 years still in boxes to go through. I pointed out to my father that I need a bigger bedroom! ... he agreed.
I left Pittsburgh saying my goodbyes to people near and dear to me but there are others whom I wish I had more time to spend with. I'm tempted to write a cheesy facebook note and tag my friends. I think it's cheesy for the fact that I left abruptly, in my opinion and that's my excuse... I couldn't say goodbye so I will write a letter from NY. Maybe it's the thought factor that will count. I don't know - No se :)
The state of Maine, legalized Gay marriage today... I'm not sure what I think. Granted I don't know... I have been against gay marriage - but it is I, who will not get married to another male, so maybe that is why I have been strongly against gay marriage because it's nothing I'd partake in. As Tori Spelling would say "I love my gays".
So this home living situation isn't easy by no means. It seems like luxury which it is, but not. We are one family under the same roof yet again. We are clashing like crazy and I'm not sure what to think... but I hope we can, or we will manage as the family we've always been.
I need to call this quits for now...
Ta Ta!!
I just finished my four year college career at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. It was something else; it's unreal to be done. I'm still in quite a shock. Graduation seemed very minor, and yet I put myself in jeopardy of being completely done, here and now. What I'm trying to say is I had one course, a degree requirement I was on borderline to failure. Some seniors were using the phrase "D for Diploma!" well that isn't how I approached the course by any means but I finally knew I had this Bachelor's of Arts Degree today, Wednesday May 6th - just four days after the Graduation ceremony.
I'm thoroughly happy and grateful things worked out. I have a Bachelor's Degree, what?? I never thought once in High School that I was college material honestly. Still, I have my faults... I'm still working on Time management, among other things. Nobody is perfect and yet we strive to be the best we can be - which takes alot out of us.
Today I read a 2 sections of my "Coffee Shop Memoirs" to my sister, whom introduced me to the writings of Mr. David Sedaris... whom I've met in person! She thinks that my writings were in a very similar style to his... I'm on a roll. She mentioned "Coffee Shop Memoirs" would be a great title of a book. It was just a little piece of my Senior Year... I had other writings from the year but really, there more so dark and gruesome... If you look at earlier postings they are on here.
My life isn't pretty. I just try to make the best out of it.
Since I've been home, my room is no where presentable. I'm not fully unpacked and if I were... I have the last 3 years still in boxes to go through. I pointed out to my father that I need a bigger bedroom! ... he agreed.
I left Pittsburgh saying my goodbyes to people near and dear to me but there are others whom I wish I had more time to spend with. I'm tempted to write a cheesy facebook note and tag my friends. I think it's cheesy for the fact that I left abruptly, in my opinion and that's my excuse... I couldn't say goodbye so I will write a letter from NY. Maybe it's the thought factor that will count. I don't know - No se :)
The state of Maine, legalized Gay marriage today... I'm not sure what I think. Granted I don't know... I have been against gay marriage - but it is I, who will not get married to another male, so maybe that is why I have been strongly against gay marriage because it's nothing I'd partake in. As Tori Spelling would say "I love my gays".
So this home living situation isn't easy by no means. It seems like luxury which it is, but not. We are one family under the same roof yet again. We are clashing like crazy and I'm not sure what to think... but I hope we can, or we will manage as the family we've always been.
I need to call this quits for now...
Ta Ta!!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The tears of Tuesday
I'm on my bed rocking back and forth with my laptop... well on 'da lap.
Shedding the most subtle tears listening to this music via itunes.
The music I feel that defines me but I don't know any more... or my music taste is so complex that ... that means I'm so complex.
As I fiddle my hand through my hair I wish someone was beside me to rub my back, comfort me, but there hasn't been anyone and I fear there will be no one. Ever.
I still rock back and forth, thinking it's just the natural thing to do --- as seen from TV, movies, and shows. So I'm not sure if people of the human condition really do this when they are upset or just so confused like myself.
My tears have dryed up.
I've slept all morning and now it's 2:30pm
I don't think Neil has been around.
Shedding the most subtle tears listening to this music via itunes.
The music I feel that defines me but I don't know any more... or my music taste is so complex that ... that means I'm so complex.
As I fiddle my hand through my hair I wish someone was beside me to rub my back, comfort me, but there hasn't been anyone and I fear there will be no one. Ever.
I still rock back and forth, thinking it's just the natural thing to do --- as seen from TV, movies, and shows. So I'm not sure if people of the human condition really do this when they are upset or just so confused like myself.
My tears have dryed up.
I've slept all morning and now it's 2:30pm
I don't think Neil has been around.
No Neil; No One But myself
Dear Insomnia:
"Why is this happening right now, Why does this happen?"
Have I said this 10 times already? I'm furious ---
and burning with desire wanting to know what's my fucking problem.
I'm tempted to throw things.
I can't seem to shed a tear or tears when I know I want to.
Pacing back and forth I will never get rest.
GAH!
The nights - I'm oh, so ... used to.
I HATE you!
Restless,
T.
"Why is this happening right now, Why does this happen?"
Have I said this 10 times already? I'm furious ---
and burning with desire wanting to know what's my fucking problem.
I'm tempted to throw things.
I can't seem to shed a tear or tears when I know I want to.
Pacing back and forth I will never get rest.
GAH!
The nights - I'm oh, so ... used to.
I HATE you!
Restless,
T.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Trying to keep up with blogging... no it's more like LIFE!
Well... all I can say is that it's been a while. My weekend was nice, and calm for the most part. I headed out to Oneonta, NY to visit my friend Enoch whom I have been talking to via the internet for six years now. It was the first time meeting him. It was also the first time taking a road trip by myself and more than a 2 hour drive. I have a feeling though under 3 hours is all my 1990 Toyota Tercel can take! Anyways... as I said all in all it was a good weekend. I am in my last week home before I head back to college for my Senior year!! Where has the time gone... lord knows! I mean he really does.
I woke up this morning around 5:45 AM... getting to bed just before 12-midnight. I don't know if it's adulthood kicking in, or that due to certain circumstances... I cannot sleep for more than 6 hours - granted I do take naps here and there throughout the day. Some would say PLENTY of naps in a given day! This morning I woke up to find my parents beat me getting up... some thinking it'd be the reverse :/. I started reading my first novel of SIX I am going to be reading during this fall semester. It's called Dreaming In Cuban by Cristina Garcia. Growing up, I wasn't fond of reading but I have fallen under the spell of what the written word can do... besides the use of worship/religious purposes, or figuring out how to do this and that, and the world news. It's a great feeling to say I can pick up a book and think to myself... I can't read that! It all comes down to basically overcoming obstacles. Speaking of obstacles, as I said I like reading and comng across words I don't know - my newfound, life vocabulary. I look up the word(s) for meaning then the next question is why did the author choose that word. It's the art form of writing , I suppose. Well since reading wasn't really my forte, I do brainstorm as much as I can before reading a novel if it's specifically about a certain time, or place... as Dreaming In Cuban clearly states. Well when I thought of Cuba initially... The dictatorship of Fidel Castro came to mind, and how recently his brother has taken over the country, I believe for the better of things! When I asked my Dad to spill out what he knew about Fidel Castro and all... he told me that one of his college roommates was from Cuba. I got all excited due to my interest in the spanish language. My dad expressed that he was only a roommate for only a month 1/2, but he fled the country under Baptista's regime. Later, my father found me reading and informed me - Castro took over Cuba on New Years Day - 1959. A simple thought of mine, regarding Cuba is that the capital is Havana or if you want to be fancy... La Habana. While reading a book... I take notes like crazy.
There was a sentence I came across in which I loved: "Pilar's eyes, Celia fears, are no longer used to the compacted light of the tropics, where a morning hour can fill a month of days in the north, which receives only careless sheddings from the sun." It was the way Garcia wrote what she wrote that just made me in awe. Is that sentence true, or could it be true in regards to being in the United States vs a country in Central or South America? My interest is because I have never been down to Central or South America since I was born - of course. Well I hope I don't desert you again, my dear blog!
Peace & Love Always!
T.
I woke up this morning around 5:45 AM... getting to bed just before 12-midnight. I don't know if it's adulthood kicking in, or that due to certain circumstances... I cannot sleep for more than 6 hours - granted I do take naps here and there throughout the day. Some would say PLENTY of naps in a given day! This morning I woke up to find my parents beat me getting up... some thinking it'd be the reverse :/. I started reading my first novel of SIX I am going to be reading during this fall semester. It's called Dreaming In Cuban by Cristina Garcia. Growing up, I wasn't fond of reading but I have fallen under the spell of what the written word can do... besides the use of worship/religious purposes, or figuring out how to do this and that, and the world news. It's a great feeling to say I can pick up a book and think to myself... I can't read that! It all comes down to basically overcoming obstacles. Speaking of obstacles, as I said I like reading and comng across words I don't know - my newfound, life vocabulary. I look up the word(s) for meaning then the next question is why did the author choose that word. It's the art form of writing , I suppose. Well since reading wasn't really my forte, I do brainstorm as much as I can before reading a novel if it's specifically about a certain time, or place... as Dreaming In Cuban clearly states. Well when I thought of Cuba initially... The dictatorship of Fidel Castro came to mind, and how recently his brother has taken over the country, I believe for the better of things! When I asked my Dad to spill out what he knew about Fidel Castro and all... he told me that one of his college roommates was from Cuba. I got all excited due to my interest in the spanish language. My dad expressed that he was only a roommate for only a month 1/2, but he fled the country under Baptista's regime. Later, my father found me reading and informed me - Castro took over Cuba on New Years Day - 1959. A simple thought of mine, regarding Cuba is that the capital is Havana or if you want to be fancy... La Habana. While reading a book... I take notes like crazy.
There was a sentence I came across in which I loved: "Pilar's eyes, Celia fears, are no longer used to the compacted light of the tropics, where a morning hour can fill a month of days in the north, which receives only careless sheddings from the sun." It was the way Garcia wrote what she wrote that just made me in awe. Is that sentence true, or could it be true in regards to being in the United States vs a country in Central or South America? My interest is because I have never been down to Central or South America since I was born - of course. Well I hope I don't desert you again, my dear blog!
Peace & Love Always!
T.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Winter Break thus far...
My winter break from college officially started on Wednesday December 12th. Previous to Winter Break, the weekend of December 7-9th, I performed with the Ithaca Ballet in their 2007 production of 'The Nutcracker'. I reported back to school late Sunday evening (12/9) to finish up the two academic finals I had and to debut a dance composition of mine. On Tuesday December 11th, my dance composition of 'Yellow' to the familiar sounds of Coldplay was premiered. My sister Brittany, and local Pittsburgh friends came out to show support. It was a great dance concert, which was produced by The Conservatory of the Performing Arts - Dance Program of Point Park University, being a student -run performance. My dancers, Chris Wendorff and Alexandra Till did a great job, and I had a ball working with them. After the performance, my friend Aaron, Brittany, and I went to hit up what is called 'Shadyside' of Pittsburgh. Don't get twisted on the title, I love Shadyside, and it isn't really all that shady. It's one of the cosmopolitan spots of Pittsburgh, I believe. We had dinner at Max & Erma's, then hit the bar - 5801 Video Lounge. 5801 was nicely decorated for the holidays which was very nice. I had a good time and it was the first time out with my sister since turning 21 in March. Here's to the Holiday season and Winter Break!
When I got home, I just lounged around as usual. It takes me forever to unpack at home which leaves my bedroom a mess. My mother's friend, Deb was going on a shopping bus trip to New York City, and she got the word to my mother that there was a couple seats left. I booked a seat, and I was off to New York City for a day - that was Saturday December 15th. It was such a last minute plan that I had no idea what I was going to do. I have friends in the city, but it was so last minute to coordinate anything. I did end up finding my good friend Jeri, at her workplace which was Downtown, near the WTC site. It was nice to see her smile again and to catch up the most we could. I went to Macy's in hopes to see one of my dear friends as Santa Claus... but the lines were so long and I was on a timed schedule... so I couldn't see Santa whom we are pretty close. I ended up catching the matinee performance of 'A Chorus Line' on Broadway, the 2006 Revival. It was one of my Christmas presents on the spot for my parents called in as I was on the bus down to the city to order a ticket for me. I was the 6th row back from the stage which I had a great seat, and it is a Christmas present I will cherish for as long as I can... It was a wonderful performance.
On Sunday December 16th, my mother and I headed to Rochester, New York for we have season tickets to Rochester's Broadway Theater League. The National Tour of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' was in town. We stopped at the East View Mall before the show and I bought a snazzy sweater from Eddie Bauer for myself. The show 'White Christmas' was a great performance. It was 2 shows in one weekend for me! 'White Christmas' is perhaps one of my favorite holiday films, so it was nice to see it live onstage.
When I got home, I just lounged around as usual. It takes me forever to unpack at home which leaves my bedroom a mess. My mother's friend, Deb was going on a shopping bus trip to New York City, and she got the word to my mother that there was a couple seats left. I booked a seat, and I was off to New York City for a day - that was Saturday December 15th. It was such a last minute plan that I had no idea what I was going to do. I have friends in the city, but it was so last minute to coordinate anything. I did end up finding my good friend Jeri, at her workplace which was Downtown, near the WTC site. It was nice to see her smile again and to catch up the most we could. I went to Macy's in hopes to see one of my dear friends as Santa Claus... but the lines were so long and I was on a timed schedule... so I couldn't see Santa whom we are pretty close. I ended up catching the matinee performance of 'A Chorus Line' on Broadway, the 2006 Revival. It was one of my Christmas presents on the spot for my parents called in as I was on the bus down to the city to order a ticket for me. I was the 6th row back from the stage which I had a great seat, and it is a Christmas present I will cherish for as long as I can... It was a wonderful performance.
On Sunday December 16th, my mother and I headed to Rochester, New York for we have season tickets to Rochester's Broadway Theater League. The National Tour of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' was in town. We stopped at the East View Mall before the show and I bought a snazzy sweater from Eddie Bauer for myself. The show 'White Christmas' was a great performance. It was 2 shows in one weekend for me! 'White Christmas' is perhaps one of my favorite holiday films, so it was nice to see it live onstage.
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