crisis status.
the worst part of my week is already over. thank goodness. a whole lot of running around, getting errands done. gay ass 20-minute-walk-to-campus parking. in this weather. but yeah. like i said ... its over.
seriously though, i have NOTHiNG to complain about. hurricane katrina just obliterated some places. i wouldnt wish that on anyone. it only hit us as a tropical storm, barely reaching category 1. & the atmosphere at school is weird ... i guess we all know what its like after having 4 hit us just last summer ... but the campus is hustling and bustling with plans for sending aid and helping out. and thats the right thing to do. thats the HUMANE thing to do.
{ today i followed all these cars who were pulling over into a plaza in boca on my way home from work. visibility was zilch & the road was flooding. coz all this rain out of nowhere was soOOooOoO bad ... i parked and laid my chair back. i could have gone to sleep. but the entire ceiling of my car is like one gigantic moon roof (have you seen the tc's? know what im talking about?). so i watched the rain for 30 minutes until it finally settled down. it was calming, those 30 minutes. i had a conversation with God - about all thats happening in the world. when i think about it, i get very worried about Global Warming. when i got home, my mom called and told me that the gas prices broke $3.00 }
we were spared this time. that could have easily been us. & sometimes, i feel like maybe it should have been us. coz i guess we're in a better position ... they don't get too many hard hitting storms out there in the gulf. maybe there would have been less tragedy.
its soOOoOoo surreal on tv. like that movie. fking DAY AFTER TOMORROW. it hits you, you know? i am very sad. i dont know what else to say. i'll just go and do what i can. stay safe everyone.
i love you and miss you all.
8.26.2005
just a wet day.
im glad we were able to fit in one last genetics class before the university closed. we're barely into our 2nd week, can you believe we ALREADY have two school days cancelled? katrina isnt bad at all ... just a lot of rain. blah. i needed a break anyways. shit was already becomming overwhelming. that plus this time will allow me to cool off before having to deal with the most incompetant advisor at fau. she is sooOOoo gonna have a piece of my mind.
& all these local flights were cancelled. i guess it really was not meant to be for me to be out in chicago this weekend. but he knows ... in mind, heart, & spirit.
some plans with michelle fell out ... yet again! we were really looking forward to that too BUT i know there'll be many more opportunities.
i know ive grown though because at times like these, whenever theres a sudden influx of bummer floating around, ill think of them as blessings in disguise. its been a sort of ongoing theme for me this year ... maybe some things happen one way only to reveal a much more beautiful plan.
so im looking forward. to an awesome weekend full of reunions. seeing old faces again after what will be a hectic week of catching up - i cant think of a better way to recuperate. ALSO going back on base! for like the 1st time this year (grrrr ... its annoying living 2 hours away from the nearest base)!! haha ... im looking to come away with one of the new Dooney's. which one shall it be?
i love being back in touch. baskwill told me to persist and where did that get me? right back to you! =) you all are so damn lovely. {ives} hope you guys had fun! ill get the pics to you sometime this weekend. lets pray the power doesnt go out! have a safe trip back to tally & good luck this sem!! ill be seeing some of your beautiful faces again soon!!
stay safe (& dry!) everyone! i love you and miss you all!
im glad we were able to fit in one last genetics class before the university closed. we're barely into our 2nd week, can you believe we ALREADY have two school days cancelled? katrina isnt bad at all ... just a lot of rain. blah. i needed a break anyways. shit was already becomming overwhelming. that plus this time will allow me to cool off before having to deal with the most incompetant advisor at fau. she is sooOOoo gonna have a piece of my mind.
& all these local flights were cancelled. i guess it really was not meant to be for me to be out in chicago this weekend. but he knows ... in mind, heart, & spirit.
some plans with michelle fell out ... yet again! we were really looking forward to that too BUT i know there'll be many more opportunities.
i know ive grown though because at times like these, whenever theres a sudden influx of bummer floating around, ill think of them as blessings in disguise. its been a sort of ongoing theme for me this year ... maybe some things happen one way only to reveal a much more beautiful plan.
so im looking forward. to an awesome weekend full of reunions. seeing old faces again after what will be a hectic week of catching up - i cant think of a better way to recuperate. ALSO going back on base! for like the 1st time this year (grrrr ... its annoying living 2 hours away from the nearest base)!! haha ... im looking to come away with one of the new Dooney's. which one shall it be?
i love being back in touch. baskwill told me to persist and where did that get me? right back to you! =) you all are so damn lovely. {ives} hope you guys had fun! ill get the pics to you sometime this weekend. lets pray the power doesnt go out! have a safe trip back to tally & good luck this sem!! ill be seeing some of your beautiful faces again soon!!
stay safe (& dry!) everyone! i love you and miss you all!
8.14.2005
[going a little nuts with the little animations] summer school is FiNALLY over and i couldnt have had a better last day of class coz right after, i met up with ives and we had ourselves a little reunion!! nothing in the world beats having your bestfriends around especially when its been tooooooo long! we've come to the conclusion that this bond we all have ... its nothing short of COSMiC. seriously, if we werent meant to be best friends for life, then how is it that fate brings ives a boyfriend in tallahasee whose sister is going to marj's little old FAU? (and thats not even HALF the story!)
shit working out. always. i fcking love it.
... and then to top all that shit off ...
i found out that the cosmos are working hard again to reunite some HOMiES! coz the very next day, MAHCUS calls me up and we have our little liam lynch moment because we rule and because it is our united states of whatever anyways! hahaha ... DAMMiT iTS BEEN TWO YEARS! so we're all meeting up in tampa in a couple of weeks. & on top of seeing the twins, mistah fisher (yes, my homie from the mothaland! did ya'll know that we're from the SAME EXACT town in the philippines?!), AND my childhood bestfriend (CJ's god sister & my mom's own favorite half-filipina-half-white-girl-bagoong-eating "like another daughter") charlene - havent seen since i was like 10! - all live in tampa. talk about hella things to look forward too.
being back at work is good. me and michelle are really excited to see our kids again!!! we looked over our rosters and im missing a couple of kids this year ... some of my GOOD kids =( but im sure ill see them around during the regular class day. im surprised/sad at who they brought back/didnt bring back though, as far as the other counselors. hmmm ... we're getting paid more (WOOOOOHOOOO!) - geeze, i almost forgot about that! and the new kidz-lit thing sounds cool ... so for the rest of this weekend, im gonna be getting stuff ready to be back in the classroom. yay!!!
so aside from looking forward to work, im DREADiNG school. i took the summer off from myspace. and when i got back, there was hella people with the "hey remember me!" messages. hahaha ... i love it. looks like once i get back though, ima have to cut myspace out again for another while. genetics, organic, oceanography (wtf?), calculus, speech (stupid), and experimental design. im already thinking it is a mistake taking on work too but work is what keeps me sane and gives something that remotely resembles having a life! ive come to think that ive reached my highpoint as far as grades go and from here on out, it will be downhill since my courses are only going to get harder. ah well. 3.8 college GPA, goodbye. i barely knew thee!
that sucks. =(
gimme some time to get over it.
in less than a week, ill prolly get to see ives again!!! (how awesome this semi-break has been!) my very own soldja graduates the weekend after! and the weekend after that is tampa. in a couple of weeks, things will be back into full swing! im looking forward to getting back into a routine again. ive been a lot less fearful on the roads lately ... and i pray everyday about that. its a positive sign of things moving on ... growth ... progress ...
life is moving on.
me and ryan will be celebrating our anniversary next month!!!!!!! i miss him so much! we're gonna get married soon. and have a lot of babies. and be all over the world doing our Goodwill work. AND playing volleyball. hahaha ... aaaaaahhhh ... there is so much to look forward too! he is doing so well out in chicago!! MiSTAH-NAVY-LEAGUE! ryan is the bomb! heheheheh ... God has been good.
im on a mission to get back in touch with the other loves of my life before school starts on the 22nd. its more important to me now to keep the people i want around, the closest, you know? why should time or distance allow people to drift apart? i look back and see how so many friendships could have been saved ... how so many can STiLL be saved. its important to me that the people i know, KNOW that i care and shit. hahaha ... AND SHiT ... because i do. really.
(wherever the hell your ass is in the world!)
ok. im done. and off to watch some family guy and annoy joy joy! ride it like a ford. ride it like a ford. ri-ri-ride it like a ford! hahahaha ...
love you and miss you all!!!
8.05.2005
teiarra mari - no daddy
im a bit hyper right now.
firstly, because ive never been up this early on a non-school day this entire summer.
secondly, because im veeeeery anxious about my dental appointment in t-minus 1 hour. i know its just a consultation but just thinking about what they might say concerning my wisdom teeth ... im just a bit nervous. i wish i could have the same sedation option you did ives!
and finally, im super excited about meeting up next wednesday ives!!!!! it feels like its been years (again). this is totally just what i need ... and the fact that its perfect timing just makes it 100x more awesome! i cant wait!
Been through so much in my life
Seen things in my life
That I never thought I'd make it through
Had a few close calls in my life
That could have ended my life
But I'm here looking at you
Never thought that I'd be here
I'm the type that don't give a damn about rules
I was forced to survive on the streets
Make my own way to eat
Gotta do what I gotta do (Best believe)
I know plenty of girls like me (uh uh)
That done been through hell just like me (uh)
Keep what ya mama teach ya
Don't let cheat or deceit defeat ya (Girlfriend)
And all my kickass girls like me (uh uh)
That ain't never afraid to speak (uh)
Next time that they try to treat ya
Like you a freak cuz you street and look good
Tell them
I ain't have no daddy around when I was growin' up (huh)
That's why I'm wild and I don't give a (huh)
Y'all think cuz these jeans fit, I'll give it up
Don't let my cute face fool ya
I ain't have no daddy around when I was growin' up (huh)
That's why I'm wild and I don't give a (huh)
Y'all think cuz these jeans fit, I'll give it up
Don't let my cute face fool ya
sheila! that conversation was coooooool man. it was great getting to talk again finally huh? but yeah ... you gotta update me on whats happening with you know what.
off to get ready!! yikess!! love you and miss you guys!!!
im a bit hyper right now.
firstly, because ive never been up this early on a non-school day this entire summer.
secondly, because im veeeeery anxious about my dental appointment in t-minus 1 hour. i know its just a consultation but just thinking about what they might say concerning my wisdom teeth ... im just a bit nervous. i wish i could have the same sedation option you did ives!
and finally, im super excited about meeting up next wednesday ives!!!!! it feels like its been years (again). this is totally just what i need ... and the fact that its perfect timing just makes it 100x more awesome! i cant wait!
Seen things in my life
That I never thought I'd make it through
Had a few close calls in my life
That could have ended my life
But I'm here looking at you
Never thought that I'd be here
I'm the type that don't give a damn about rules
I was forced to survive on the streets
Make my own way to eat
Gotta do what I gotta do (Best believe)
I know plenty of girls like me (uh uh)
That done been through hell just like me (uh)
Keep what ya mama teach ya
Don't let cheat or deceit defeat ya (Girlfriend)
And all my kickass girls like me (uh uh)
That ain't never afraid to speak (uh)
Next time that they try to treat ya
Like you a freak cuz you street and look good
Tell them
I ain't have no daddy around when I was growin' up (huh)
That's why I'm wild and I don't give a (huh)
Y'all think cuz these jeans fit, I'll give it up
Don't let my cute face fool ya
I ain't have no daddy around when I was growin' up (huh)
That's why I'm wild and I don't give a (huh)
Y'all think cuz these jeans fit, I'll give it up
Don't let my cute face fool ya
sheila! that conversation was coooooool man. it was great getting to talk again finally huh? but yeah ... you gotta update me on whats happening with you know what.
off to get ready!! yikess!! love you and miss you guys!!!