2013-12-08

FINALS SEASON I cannot wait to go home again in 1.5 weeks. I know it sounds silly since I was JUST home a week ago, but I really really miss home. I've never thought about leaving California until now. When I was in Jersey, I was happy as a bee. I LOVED NYC (maybe not Newark as much) but I absolutely embraced everything I experienced in that magical place. Yeah, I was also stressed about classes, but I spent a lot of weekends in the city and don't really think about California. Sure, I miss it in the back of my mind, but I REALLY REALLY miss home when I'm in Florida. Maybe it's because of the lack of activities or things to do? Maybe it's hit me that I'll be here for four years instead of just 8 months? Whatever it is, I don't like it. I can't help where I will be and I need to come to terms with it. Now, back to studying for finals. I'm excited for my Europe trip with R in two weeks! My third continent (Asia, North America)!

2013-11-21

I'm going home in ONE DAY! So excited to be back in California and to get my grub on! :D

What a Friday!

Today's Charlie's 13th birthday! I miss him so much and hope he's chasing squirrels and cats happily in doggy heaven right now. It's an understatement when I say I think about him daily and can see him in every dog I see. He is and will be my screen saver on my phone to remind me of the good times. I was just thinking the other day of how my life would be so different if my parents had given him up when we moved cross country from Georgia to California. I feel fortunate to have received his unconditional love and I will pass that on to the shelter dogs I work with weekly. My foster dog, Teco, is leaving today as well. She's going to reunite with her owner, who had to give her up because he wasn't able to take care of her for 3 months. As much as my selfish side want to keep her and make her mine, I've known all along since we got her that this was going to happen. I guess nothing really prepares you for it. She's such a good, obedient, and sweet puppy that it's going to be difficult to say goodbye. In the end, she's going home and I know her owner will treat her well. As if those sad thoughts aren't enough, I received a speeding ticket right after I pulled out from my apartment complex. I haven't decided whether I want to fight it in court or just pay the fine yet. Truth is, no one ever drives 25mph in Florida, especially in a residential area when people just want to get home or go to work. The Deputy Sheriff who caught me probably will have a field day to catch all the folks around. Got tons of reading for PBL to do. There's no time to think/do anything else. I will immerse myself in textbooks to forget and move on. /rant ends HAPPY FRIDAY! I hope yours is going much better than mine.

2013-11-09

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2013-10-30

Just finished my first PBL exam and boy, what a stressful exam! From not knowing what to study to lacking the motivation to actually study, it's been a crazy two weeks of just stressing. I should take my advice to stop complaining so much and JUST DO IT ALREADY. Instead of prolonging the inevitable, I should have just started studying from somewhere. Today I'm going to re-prioritize my life. All my previous goals have been getting into dschool but now that I'm here, I'm a little lost on what I should achieve now. I don't think I will be very happy simply "passing" my classes, so school is definitely on there. I'm putting exercise back on the table too and I'm going to make sure I take out 45 min - 1 hr each day for it. It'd be a shame to not have a bikini-ready body when it's always beach weather outside. Health is also on the list - making sure I get enough sleep & nutrition. I've been volunteering a lot at the local humane society (2-3x a week; a couple of hours each time). It's so wonderful to see the dogs & cats well taken care of. Recently, two of my favorite pups got adopted and I was so happy to see pictures of them in their new homes. My roommate and I still have Teco, our foster dog from another rescue organization. She's such a good, well-mannered, loving puppy, even though her coloring scares everyone on the streets. Hopefully we'll have her 'til Thanksgiving :) I completed my FIRST SET of dentures on Tuesday but forgot to take a picture. I will post more pictures once they get polished & checked off by the instructor. Also exciting news: R&I are going to London/Amsterdam/Paris from 12/24 to 1/4! Everything's finalized from plane/train tickets, except housing, which we're working on now. I've never been to anywhere besides North America & Asia, so I'm totally psyched to visit a new continent! If you have any traveling/sight seeing suggestions, please let me know! **************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************************ beautiful Lido beach on a random Saturday :) jealous? COME VISIT!