6 years... and it's still like the first day.

6 years ago today was the day when I actually met him. The Australian that changed my life. I met him at the Hunter College subway station. He was my first kiss and the first man I fell in love with. He got married with a Brazillian girl and is now very happy in Melbourne, Australia.

I can't ever forget his face. I can never forget his voice nor his accent and his mischievious grin. And I can never forget the advice he gave me that day. And I never saw him again.

I'm sure he's forgotten me already. But that's ok. I will always remember him.

The poem I dedicated to him is in a box in my closet, hoping that one day I'll be able to publish it so that he can read this and the other poems for him. He always told me that he'd be there for my first book signing when I become a big shot writer. i'm pretty sure he wouldn't go anyways. He always said that I would be a great writer someday.

That would be after I finish my degree in 2014, or revise it next Spring.

Anyways, time for studying and Happy Six years!

Cheers!

I can feel the grind... two more weeks left of this!!

Well, folks, before I hit the sack, I wanted to blog a little since I've been a little lazy (correction, busy) about it because of all the studying. Working hard and hoping that I get B's this semester like I've planned it. For orgo, it is looking quite abysmal though. I can't afford a C.

Which is why I am starting my "wake up at 6am groove and being at the library by 8:15am." This will be my new schedule until the end. Once my Tuesday and Thursday lab ends this week, I will be in Midtown after work studying until 11pm.

I know I can do this! Just need heart and a push.

And to actually brave the NYC cold like a warrior!

God help me!

Anyways, will update as soon as possible! Have a great week and cheers, everybody!!!

This week's list. Will I fair better this week around?

I realized that I was way over my head last week. I guess I was very excited over the possibility of getting a load done that I forgot to realize that I am after all, human. So, realistically speaking, this is what I'll propose for this week:

1. Review chapter 9 and start chapter 10 for organic chemistry.

2. Study all of my chapters for microbiology before Sunday.

3. Finish all of the studying for microbiology lab final by Sunday.

4. Visit the gym at least twice by Sunday.

5. Write my nephew Jay by Wednesday.

6. Eat better this week and lose the 6lbs of water I've gained this past week. Wish me luck with that.

7. THREAD my eye brows and wax the mustache and shaggy- do.

8. Breathe, Jen. Breathe easy!

Just eight things to do this week...

Until then people!

Didn't do that hotly with last week's list...

Well, after all these days off, I wonder if I actually honored any of it... Well, here's the list:

1. Read Organic Chemistry Chapters 10 and 9 (yes, in THAT particular order). Done, although I need to go back to chapter 9. Nevertheless, done.

2.Read Microbiology Chapters 17 and 20, and possibly 21 by the following week. Eh, tonight. Tonight will be the night.

3. Do lab reports (if my beloved and considered professor decides to cock-block my attempts to enjoy my Thanksgiving Holiday and to get back on orbit with these classes). To this one, I hope not! Say it with me people, I hope not! Due this Thursday, will complete it tomorrow.

4. Lose at least 5lbs of water and soda free basing on salads, protein shakes and water. No soda nor coffee until Thanksging. No sweets ''til then either. Did it, but gained it after turkey day. Will start up again tomorrow.

5.Go to the gym at least three times before Sunday.    No comment.

6.register for my classes Tuesday, the 23rd and get all the classes that I need and at the times that I want! Almost there.

7.E-permit orgo chem II and orgo chem lab I for Hunter College. Just waiting.
8.Clean my disgusting apartment.       No comment...

9.Avoid stores of any kind on Black Friday like the plague. Yes!!!!

10. Bake cupcakes and deserts for my little nephews for Thanksgiving while listening to Puerto Rican Christmas Carols. Viva el Jibaro Puertorriqueno!     My mother decided to do them for me. Was very displeased.

11. Get a Parcheesi board to play on Thanksgiving day with the little nephews.      Never had time to get to the store.

12. Watch my beloved New York Jets crush the Cinncinatti Bengals.   And My Jets won!

13. Thread my eye brows and wax my mustache and the Shaggy Do ( my chin hair, in case you're all wondering).     No time!

14. See my Australian friend Jess for the first time in two years. Hopefully, I won't cry; and if I do, I'm lame.
I'm happy to report that I wasn't lame.

15.Enjoy the Holiday with my family and the knowledge of existing and caring friends out there. It already 'tis the season!  Done, and still doing it!


7/15 done. Hopefully more than half done will happen. Cheers!

Round 1 Studying Hard: Fight!

Determined to finish organic chemistry! Gotta. Have an important quiz today. Here's the list for this weekend- which must be done by Monday night:

1. Finish reading the longest chapter in the history of organic chemistry.
2.Skim chapter 10
3. Read three microbiology chapters... possibly four.
4.Start studying for the December 9th Microbiology laboratory final.
5. Make sure everything gets done on this list. Help!

Just relaxed for the better part of the day. Now, that nighttime is approaching (early), it's time to buckle down and study. Three more weeks til this is all over and as always, I feel like I am behind!

Friday Outing

And no, this has nothing to do with Black Friday. I got nowhere near stores today; well except for Urban Outfitters in the East Village with my Australian friend, Jess and Barnes and Noble where I bought a Christmas book for my Loafy. I had fun because I met some people there.

It's good to go out and let the mind wander a bit and relax the brain because sometimes, you JUST need a break from all that studying. But, I will definitely finish my chapter 9 after my warm shower, since I'm more than half-way through it tonight. Gotta do it.

I went to a reggae concert this evening, pretty fun. I saw a cute Puerto Rican dude who was definitely my type, but I think he had a girlfriend. Boo! I met some other of Jess male friends and it felt rather strange to be around all of this testosterone. I am not used to that kind of stuff.

Suffice to say, I now have the munchies and my mom freebased all the junk food dry. No soda, no cake, no NOTHING! Mierda...

Thanksgiving day!

Thanksgiving was fun. Ate like a pig but it was loads of fun. I wish I can download the photos of Loafy playing with his little nephew (that's right, I'm also a great aunt!) and holding him, but hopefully I'll have those by tomorrow.  Loafy seems to love me more and more everytime I see him. He wanted me to carry him. And he watched some football with his godmother (that's me!)

My great nephew, Jake, is sooo cute. He looks like a little butterball.Unfortunately, he had a little cold so he was out of his element tonight. But he is starting to look a lot like my nephew Jay, who is almost done with his basic training in the Marines.

My middle guy friend who told me about the friend who was "angry" at me told me to forget about that angry guy because he's an idiot. I don't have why to feel bad about him if he's acting like a douchebag when it isn't my fault, so... ef him!

I also met a musician and wasn't aware of it until I actually googled him and his band this evening. He was kinda cute, in a dorky way. I was walking down the streets of Manhattan on Tuesday and I smiled back at him and started talking to me. We spoke about clothes and about my post-bac. He wished me luck and told me to check out his band. I'm actually almost compelled to going to his band's concert on December 9th but that's the day of my laboratory final:(

My dream of actually meeting a "celebrity" was made a reality. And on my way back home I heard his band on the radio. I smiled all proud to have at least spoken to the drummer only briefly. Hi, Drummer!

Anyhoo, time to take a warm shower and finish chapter 9 for orgo. I'm determined to finish that tomorrow along with ten to start microbiology studies. Gotta get 'er done! Only three weeks of school left!

Again, Happy Thanksgiving to all and cheers!!!