Rediscover

So I went to a yoga class today just to start my week off right, get back in the groove of working out, balance out my stomach (which is acting up thanks to aunt flow and greasy foods over the weekend) and just basically relax...

I'm astonished how quickly I got back in the groove, like I had never left it and it was second nature to me.

I took a friend with me, who looked at me the entire class period, asking herself "how the fuck does she do that?!" LOL. To say the least, it was very stress relieving... I guess I've been holding some anxiousness in my body, because every time I flowed, or did a good stretch position, my bones were cracking all over the place, I was stretching like never before, and by the end of the class, I was more flaccid than a tree needing some serious turgor pressure... (sorry, plant exam coming up next week, it was the perfect opportunity to study).

I also paid for and am ready for my luxury day at the spa next Saturday. I decided to treat myself, since I've been saying for almost a year now that I'd get a facial and a massage... and I lucked out because there was a special for $155 that included 1 hour swedish massage, 1 hour facial with peel, a tanning session, manicure and pedicure... can you say CHA CHING!!

So I'm very happy. Just have to get through this week's work schedule, studying schedule, and get things done asap!! I have 3 exams coming, assignments due, and I need to be on top of my gear... which is why I'm about to go to sleep early so I can have some good sleep for class tomorrow, then work, then studying, then gym!!

Namaste!

Playing Catch Up

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while... it's not like I have readers, but more for myself to keep sane. Even though I haven't really needed to keep sane much lol!

I got a position as an assistant from a customer of mine whom I used to service at the Bux. It's been great so far, received my first paycheck last Friday for my work, and it's nice to finally see my efforts go to fruition! Lol. The position is great, it's flexible, I'm learning new things, and I'm hoping to get to a level where I can handle the office by myself in case he ever needs to go out on business. I don't think it's going to be a difficult job, and I'm enjoying it so far, so I'm very happy :)

Other than that, school is starting to weigh down on me. I'm heading to Starbucks to study now in about half an hour after I shower... I've got some Chem assignments to do, some bio notes to finish, and a review to start for Chemistry. Tomorrow I need to focus a little bit on Stats, then back to Chem and Bio... my exams are next week for Chem, Bio AND Stats, so I gotta be prepared... even though I've been keeping up with the courseload pretty well.

As far as boyfriend front goes, very happy, even though we haven't been able to see eachother much since we got back from our lovely trip. He has yet to give me the pictures (hopefully tonight! He comes over for some family time) and I'll upload them as soon as I get them... or rather, just a couple because there's hundreds. I honestly can't wait until we're able to move in together and get married... this whole going back and forth thing is annoying to crap out of me already -.-' Lol. It just sucks when you want to be able to go to sleep and wake up with that person, but instead go to sleep, wake up, and have to drive home. I told him last night no more his house for a while because... well... I don't want to do that anymore lol. He can come over here for a week or so :)

Alrighty, see you guys later. There was my quick update! Maybe I'll have some time to blog about my research goals soon :)

Have a great day wherever you are!

Back to Reality

Hey everyone,

Just giving you a quick update. I'm obviously back from Chicago, and thankful to be back in hot weather from the frigid cold of the North (talking about -5 degrees, snowing, and very windy). It was an amazing experience... I hadn't been in a city with so many tall buildings since Boston, and even then, Boston wasn't all that tall. I actually enjoyed the architecture a little more than Boston's, but I have to admit that the little brick houses hold a tender spot in my heart :)

I'm back on the grind of school work, of which I need LOTS of catching up to do. -.-'

For starters, I've missed about 2 chapters in Bio and the ending of a chapter for Chemistry, so I have to catch up there. I need to do some lab work for Bio lab, I also have a lab report to complete for Chemistry lab, and at some point, I need to hit the gym every day this week to work off the crap I ate over the weekend... you know, no such thing as diet on vacation :)

I'm currently getting ready for a prospective opportunity with an old customer of mine at the store I used to work at. He so lovingly extended his hand for a part time as an assistant / administrative worker, and I'm very excited to say the least. It would be excellent hours (just the amount I need), decent pay, and something new to learn... so let's hope it goes very well!! I'm going to work my butt off if I get it to shine the brightest I possibly can. Hey, stop snickering at my corniness!!

Anyway, I'll post some pictures from Chicago when I get the chance later tonight or tomorrow...

Hope you're having a great time wherever you are!!

Chicago!!!

It has finally arrived... tomorrow we are leaving!!

:)

I'm going to go pack now, I just finished some more assignments that are due Sunday night (which I probably won't get to finish hence why I'm doing them now!). I managed to get 90% on both of my biology quizzes with only a skim of the chapters (teehee, gotta love my biology mind), and 75% of my chemistry homework done, which I'll finish while I'm up there... or actually, I'll finish on the plane ride up there, more like it :)

Unfortunately, I was an idiot and signed up for the wrong PLTL section at school, which is like an extra credit thing for bio students so you don't have to take the cumulative final (and it helps, believe me), so I had to sign up for the only available spot in a 6:25pm class tonight -.- It's about an hour long, which isn't bad, but I was trying to avoid having to go to school at night... I hated going last time for Precalculus and I stopped going pretty much towards the end of the semester... how I managed to get a B, i'm not sure.

Anyway, let me stop being lazy and hop to my packing. I have to leave in an hour for school.

See you guys later!! I'll try to upload some pictures when I get back :)

Have a great day wherever you are.

Tea & Hope

Earl Grey tea must be one of the best remedies for sleepiness... and for getting off a diet full of fat and concentrated carbs.

I can't tell you how upset I am that last week, I hit the gym almost every day, doing everything from running on the treadmill, to cycling classes, to machines, to playing racquetball with my boyfriend... and I managed to gain 4 pounds.

4 POUNDS.

IN A WEEK.

So upset -.- I know that at least one of those pounds is muscle because my jeans are a little tight in the butt and thigh area (which are the ones I'm working out), and that has so graciously been granted to me by my hispanic heritage, as "endowed" as Max (because Max has a big butt and back legs as mommy and daddy). But honestly, sometimes it's quite frustrating to deal with these things.

Really.

Really!!

Anyway, besides my rantings about me working hard and getting nowhere on the scale (or rather, I should say, going upwards when I want to go backwards), I've received a call yesterday for a position I applied a very long time ago... a clerical position, which makes me very excited because I love to organize, plan and carry out duties... The phone interview seemed to go well enough that I've been called for a second interview (I suppose you'd say?) next Tuesday at 3, and I'm quite excited. Hopefully I get the position... it's part time, 3 days a week... I mean, couldn't be better for me, especially with my schedule. I could see this as a long term position for me :)

In other news, I'm going to attempt to finish the majority of my homework as soon as I finish this blogging here. I've got Spanish, Biology and Stats to take care of today, and if I can get to it... Chemistry. Then I'm hitting the gym for an extra long cardio session to see if I can nick this weight gain in the bud.

I'm not sure if I told you that I'm going to Chicago this weekend with my boyfriend, and if I didn't... well, now you know! Lol. I'm very excited, I can't wait for this adventure of ours. We always have a great time when we go visit a new place, and especially now that we've been doing phenomenal (because there really isn't any other word for it), I'm sure we're going to be having a great time :) Super, very, excited.

Well, I guess I should stop procrastinating and hop to my work. At least school isn't so tough this semester... for now.

Have a great day wherever you are!!

Friday Night!!

And the feeling's right!

Oh yes it's Friday night! Oh what a night!!

I know those aren't the lyrics, but it's nice to know it's Friday, isn't it?

:D

Nothing much to update about my life... still jobless and waiting on call backs... going through school pretty well... going dress shopping for my sister's wedding tomorrow (which I'm excited about)... and life is the same old same old.

Oh yeah, & Max just keeps getting cuter and cuter :)

Hope everyone is having an awesome 3 day weekend!!

Happy MLK weekend, and continue to live your dreams :) (corny, I know, but hey, it's good to be corny every once in a while!)

:)

6 am is worth waking up to when you get to be home by 1pm from school.

I know it's a hassle, and I'm sure I've complained more than once this week, but damn it feels nice to be home early... and to not just have come home from class, but to have come home from class, studying, and chit chatting... all before 1pm.

The miracles of taking advantage of your time.

Of which includes 3 hour naps before hitting the gym.

So I can recuperate my sleep.

Hip hip hooray for early mornings!!!

:)

Love

It's crazy.

It's overwhelming.

But damn it's fun!

:)

Spring 2011

Welcome!!

Not even 4 hours into my school day and I have lovely reading and assignments to complete :)

I got started on them... actually finished my online assignments for Spanish already, and am on to reading for Biology before I go hit the gym now at 4:15 for a cycling class, then some machines, and then back home for some more reading and maybe, hopefully, get to see my wonderful boyfriend tonight to book our Chicago trip <3 But that's a maybe unfortunately :/

Other than that, school looks like it will be loads of fun. I'm not planning on going to my Stats class... my teacher is an ass, has a horrible accent, and it's not mandatory to go to class, so eff you! I will study stats on my own, go to class the week of the exam to make sure it doesn't get moved up or down, take my exam, and soñara until the next exam week!!

It looks like this semester will be a breeze for me, and hopefully straight A's are in the cards for me :)

I'll update you later, have a great day!!

Faith

Hey everyone...

So it's been tough trying to find a job.. I've been applying like a maniac... albeit, I haven't applied in the restaurant yet, which is my last resort... I just applied for another tutoring company, and I'm hoping that they receive me with open arms. They look pretty desperate for people in the Doral / Hialeah Gardens area, so hopefully that works out for me. I'm really hoping for a tutoring job because it just pays better, and its more rewarding than serving coffee, which looks like what I might be going back to doing. Oh well, I should be grateful either way if I get a job, since a lot of people can't find any right now...

I went to church with my boyfriend last night... it was a very nice and rewarding experience. He has some history there, and it was nice to see him let go and be received again by the pastor, and a whole mess of things going on. I got prayed for as well, which I appreciate so much from the pastor's wife, because I really feel that this year is the year to make a difference, for change and to grow, and I'm ready to embrace it all. I feel a lot of positive things coming my way after a rough 2010, and it's time to shed the negativity and move forward... I think the way me and my boyfriend communicated last night was great too... I haven't felt so close to him... ever, I think, lol.

Well, back to job searching. Just wanted to update you briefly.

See you guys soon! School starts Monday, oh joy!

2011 is here!!

A day late in blogging, but that's alright...

I kept up my resolution so far... then again, it's only 2 days into the year, but its progress! I went to a spinning class yesterday that kicked me in the ass so nasty, I had to take a nap. My boyfriend surprised me by coming over unexpectedly, and we spent the day at the neighbor's, waiting for a pork to be cooked (disgusting, I didn't have any of it), and playing dominoes (a cuban past time) and other board games... it was a nice evening :) I had wanted to go dancing and out to dinner, but it was nice to spend it at the neighbor's, like when I was little, and especially in my boyfriends, and his sister and moms, company.

Today I've decided to pick up my room and throw away at least a trash bag of clothes (or rather donate, not throw away). I've accomplished said goal, and picked up a little, ran the broom to pick up all of Max's hair, which seems to permeate every corner of this room. It actually feels really stuffy... I don't know if it's the dog hair or the color of my walls (which I so pleasantly painted red and gold in an era of chinese love in my life), but something needs to change. I'm waiting to see what happens until around summer, especially since I don't have the money right now to be changing things around, and if I'm going to be moving out, I don't want to waste the money in a room I won't be living in any more. The color actually doesn't bother me too much, but it would be a nice change to be in a blue and white room, or something serene of the sort...

Anyway, I should go shower. My boyfriend got really sick last night, and I'm going to take him soup... I wanted to make it, but my mom didn't get the stuff I need, and I don't have the time now to go buy it and then make it, so I'll just have to buy it at the local cuban restaurant down the street, which I've heard is excellent. And of course, his vitamin gummies that he loves so much.

Alrighty, have a good second day of the year, wherever you are!! Back to school in a week!