I have never been to Boston.
Next Monday marks my first trip to this old U.S. city. I am way beyond excited. As a history major I guess it needs no explanation. I'm going to do the 2.5 mile freedom trail and get in all my touristy sites. In between there'll be some college visits for my sister, Tufts, BU, BC, and Northeastern. Hopefully I can skip out on them. None of them have any of the graduate school programs I'm looking for, so it's of no use to me.
As for the other part of me, my stomach is BEYOND excited for the food that awaits in Boston. I love to eat in restaurants so the opportunity to eat at least 3 meals a day out is super exciting. I'm compiling a list of restaurants that are must visits. Upstairs on the Square, Pomplona (sp?), and various bakeries. I definitely need to make a visit to North End to get some Italin and to Chinatown for some Chinese/Asian food. I have been massively craving pho so hopefully there will be some good Vietnamese places.
Showing posts with label college. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college. Show all posts
7.23.2009
5.13.2009
Less than one day into summer vacation and I am bored out of my mind.
How could this happen?! Oh, yea I forgot, I am unemployed and penniless. I remember a time when I used to throw pennies away. Yes! Away, in the trash (well, not all pennies, but the nasty, grimy ones covered in gunk). Now I am like that old man that bends down in the middle of a busy road to pick up a penny. Nothing to make you appreciate money like unemployment. I think back on the days when I spent frivolously and sat on a fat wallet. I feel like an undernourished child looking at a fat man eat ice cream. Except that fat man used to be me.
How could this happen?! Oh, yea I forgot, I am unemployed and penniless. I remember a time when I used to throw pennies away. Yes! Away, in the trash (well, not all pennies, but the nasty, grimy ones covered in gunk). Now I am like that old man that bends down in the middle of a busy road to pick up a penny. Nothing to make you appreciate money like unemployment. I think back on the days when I spent frivolously and sat on a fat wallet. I feel like an undernourished child looking at a fat man eat ice cream. Except that fat man used to be me.
5.11.2009
graduation season is upon us.
Thank god I am not graduating. I'm going to have to be dragged kicking and screaming from college. Its not so much that I'm in love with college or Rutgers, just the fact that I have no clue what I'm going to do after. I still need time to think, and being in school gives me time to delay my life choices. Who knows what they want to do? Only overachievers! I still need a couple years.
Thank god I am not graduating. I'm going to have to be dragged kicking and screaming from college. Its not so much that I'm in love with college or Rutgers, just the fact that I have no clue what I'm going to do after. I still need time to think, and being in school gives me time to delay my life choices. Who knows what they want to do? Only overachievers! I still need a couple years.
5.08.2009
I have become a PC now.
Although this transition was not welcome on my part. Proud owner of a Mac since 3rd grade, when my laptop died (only 4 years old!!), I cried. I brought it to the Genius bar THREE times hoping for an act of god. But sadly, god was busy that day. On a limited budget, I was sent to look at... windows os computers. It was utterly painful having to pick out my HP. Those gleaming Macs looked at me and it was so hard to bring this home.
I was hoping that SOMEHOW my choice would be worth it. That those commercials proclaiming the value and power of a PC was much better than a Mac. But sadly I have been proven right in my theory, PC's suck ass.
So far I have only used my laptop for MS word and going to websites I know. I am DEATHLY afraid of getting a virus, I have two anti-virus programs installed. I am without new music on my iPod as a result, and my commute is suffering as a result. My computer runs slow after being on for a couple hours (something that didnt happen to my Mac until it was years old) and the trackpad is so testy! I've had to restart it twice because it's been frozen! I hope the Mac gods will smile upon me soon, and set straight all that is wrong in the world.
Although this transition was not welcome on my part. Proud owner of a Mac since 3rd grade, when my laptop died (only 4 years old!!), I cried. I brought it to the Genius bar THREE times hoping for an act of god. But sadly, god was busy that day. On a limited budget, I was sent to look at... windows os computers. It was utterly painful having to pick out my HP. Those gleaming Macs looked at me and it was so hard to bring this home.
I was hoping that SOMEHOW my choice would be worth it. That those commercials proclaiming the value and power of a PC was much better than a Mac. But sadly I have been proven right in my theory, PC's suck ass.
So far I have only used my laptop for MS word and going to websites I know. I am DEATHLY afraid of getting a virus, I have two anti-virus programs installed. I am without new music on my iPod as a result, and my commute is suffering as a result. My computer runs slow after being on for a couple hours (something that didnt happen to my Mac until it was years old) and the trackpad is so testy! I've had to restart it twice because it's been frozen! I hope the Mac gods will smile upon me soon, and set straight all that is wrong in the world.
5.06.2009
Ok, so I've been a little bit behind in postings (ok, a lot behind), but i have valid excuses.
My thesis consumed my life. 30 pages of Cuba, sorry A. and T., but it came to a point where I began to strongly dislike cuba. but as soon as that paper was out of the way, those warm, loving feelings returned.
I'm not sure how it works, but I have a feeling sometime before the semester begins, professors gather together in some underground club to conspire together. They all gather their syllabi and choose a week to have ALL of their final papers due. To screw us all over. And that is how Rutgers fucked me over this past month.
I've been working on my fitness. Yes, just like Fergie and her humps. Kickboxing, yoga, running, cycling, you name it, I've been doing it. Kicking my butt into shape again. Hopefully this fitness binge lasts longer than the one that happened freshman year.
I got lazy. Plain and simple. Can't a girl sit on her butt all day? It gets hard to procrastinate on Facebook when there's a blog calling your name. I'm a multi website kind of girl, monogamy is not my thing.
My thesis consumed my life. 30 pages of Cuba, sorry A. and T., but it came to a point where I began to strongly dislike cuba. but as soon as that paper was out of the way, those warm, loving feelings returned.
I'm not sure how it works, but I have a feeling sometime before the semester begins, professors gather together in some underground club to conspire together. They all gather their syllabi and choose a week to have ALL of their final papers due. To screw us all over. And that is how Rutgers fucked me over this past month.
I've been working on my fitness. Yes, just like Fergie and her humps. Kickboxing, yoga, running, cycling, you name it, I've been doing it. Kicking my butt into shape again. Hopefully this fitness binge lasts longer than the one that happened freshman year.
I got lazy. Plain and simple. Can't a girl sit on her butt all day? It gets hard to procrastinate on Facebook when there's a blog calling your name. I'm a multi website kind of girl, monogamy is not my thing.
3.14.2009
Course List
In the imaginary world of a perfect Rutgers, every semester would offer a buttload of courses to choose from. But seeing as we are living in cash-strapped Rutgers world, this is not possible. Many courses are just offered once a year, requiring that time turner from HP and some Tinkerbell dust to assemble a schedule that will both fulfill grad/major requirements and not have you on campus everyday. Perhaps Rutgers should refocus some of its athletics money (specifically football, and the salary of the athletic dept. head which is currently over $1 million) and put some of it towards academics. You know Rutgers is a university, not a football training camp.
In the imaginary world of a perfect Rutgers, every semester would offer a buttload of courses to choose from. But seeing as we are living in cash-strapped Rutgers world, this is not possible. Many courses are just offered once a year, requiring that time turner from HP and some Tinkerbell dust to assemble a schedule that will both fulfill grad/major requirements and not have you on campus everyday. Perhaps Rutgers should refocus some of its athletics money (specifically football, and the salary of the athletic dept. head which is currently over $1 million) and put some of it towards academics. You know Rutgers is a university, not a football training camp.
3.13.2009
I used to be quite the concert goer.
My first concert was Backstreet Boys in 8th grade. I waited in line for 3 hours at a Radio Shack to get tickets. By the time I got to the register the only tickets left for me and my friend were on opposite ends of the arena. We bought them anyway. I got to watch five little specks dance their way across a stage that looked like it was five miles away.
My musical tastes have matured (only slightly) since then. My first adult concert was in high school. Summer of 2003? I went to see Jet at Irving Plaza. Oh what an awakening that was. Standing room only, beer flowing freely, and the strong smell of mary j. in the air. Despite the pain in my feet the next day, the smell of smoke in my hair, it was quite an experience. My favorite concert has to be seeing Kings of Leon Feb. 2005 Roseland Ballroom, standing room, crushed up against the barrier. The music, the atmosphere, the people, were all perfect. Some how those things have yet to combine themselves again. The concert experience culminated in meeting KOL the next day when I went to Fuse with T. and E. Skinny, unwashed men have never looked so good.
My first concert was Backstreet Boys in 8th grade. I waited in line for 3 hours at a Radio Shack to get tickets. By the time I got to the register the only tickets left for me and my friend were on opposite ends of the arena. We bought them anyway. I got to watch five little specks dance their way across a stage that looked like it was five miles away.
My musical tastes have matured (only slightly) since then. My first adult concert was in high school. Summer of 2003? I went to see Jet at Irving Plaza. Oh what an awakening that was. Standing room only, beer flowing freely, and the strong smell of mary j. in the air. Despite the pain in my feet the next day, the smell of smoke in my hair, it was quite an experience. My favorite concert has to be seeing Kings of Leon Feb. 2005 Roseland Ballroom, standing room, crushed up against the barrier. The music, the atmosphere, the people, were all perfect. Some how those things have yet to combine themselves again. The concert experience culminated in meeting KOL the next day when I went to Fuse with T. and E. Skinny, unwashed men have never looked so good.
3.12.2009
Spring Break
As I enter the final spring break of my college career, I have only one regret, I never partook of the stereotypical spring break debauchery. Now, Cancun, Girls Gone Wild crazy need not apply. But I have only seen the walls and roof of my own home during spring break. No spontaneous trips to the shore (despite the temperature), or trips to a tropical locale. Just plain 'ole JC for me. Let's see if maybe I can squeeze in a little at home crazyness this spring break.
As I enter the final spring break of my college career, I have only one regret, I never partook of the stereotypical spring break debauchery. Now, Cancun, Girls Gone Wild crazy need not apply. But I have only seen the walls and roof of my own home during spring break. No spontaneous trips to the shore (despite the temperature), or trips to a tropical locale. Just plain 'ole JC for me. Let's see if maybe I can squeeze in a little at home crazyness this spring break.