super senior

So I've gotten through the first two days of school, which means I have attended all my classes. I guess I'm liking some of my classes and hating others. Its only 15 weeks right? 15 weeks seems like a long time when all I'm longing for is to be a college graduate with a nice job, living independently. This year just might be the longest year of my life and May 2012 cant come any sooner. Unfortunately, I did find out that I need to drop one of my classes. So tomorrow I will be running around like a mad woman trying to crash a class to replace the one I need to drop. boooo :(

I'm excited tonight! Its time for some good ol' taco tuesday fun with the girls. But first I need to head out to target, do some homework, and go to staples. Errands time!

first day of school and thoughts

Today is the first day of my fifth year of college. Oh the joys of being a super senior. I don't feel ready and it hasn't completely hit me yet even though my first class starts in less than 4 hours. I hope my classes aren't too bad even though they are all upper-division bio classes. I guess at this point I'm just scared of the stress. After last school year I realized how completely drained and stressed out I was. And no matter how hard I tried to get an A, it wouldn't happen. I knew a long time ago that the bio major wasn't for me, but I stuck through it. And now its kind of like I'm pushing to do something that I'm not really interested in. And what sucks is that its a hard major, so I work even harder and end up hating life because I can never be good at it or completely interested. Last year also made me realize that I did not want to pursue an additional 4 years of school, and so I decided to do an orthoptic fellowship. And even thinking about that got me scared. Knowing that if your not up to par after 3 months they can kick you out, or what about taking the national boards? Eeek! As you see failing and taking test scare the crap out of me.  But I know I will be fine. I need to stop worrying and put more faith and trust in the lord. This school year I'm going to work hard, not stress out too much, use my time wisely, and get on good terms with a professor. I will try to steer my posts away from talking about school too much.

This week:
+ buy all my textbooks ASAP
+ grocery shopping
+ stay on top of reading

This summer I....

learned how to cook a new meal
started a new job and got a promotion
bonded with my many co-workers
had friends graduate and move back home
i moved into a new condo
spent more time in PB and by the beach
had lots of laugh attacks with my amazing friends
had a whole month with no days off work
took two summer classes
went to the county fair twice
went to dave & busters for the first time
partied downtown more than i expected
had major car problems
woke up monday-friday at 5:30am
got many compliments on my hotpink watch
cut my hair into an aline again
worked with the cutest little kids
had a freakout about life and then got it together




I start my last year of school tomorrow. Sure this summer was a little rough, but i'm pleased with how it ended.

Friday Favorites--Turbans!

Hello Friday! So far this week has been full of:
working, evening walks on the beach, spending time with friends, babysitting, sitting up late in my room catching up with friends who are in-town visiting, line-dancing, having a new found liking for southern gentlemen, sleeping-in, warm weather, learning how to cook a new meal, cookies & ice-cream, having a very clean car, opening my heart, and praying lots.

I feel good and I feel happy.

I guess I can say I've ended my last week of summer exactly how I wanted. I have 3 days left until I start my last year of college. This weekend is going to be busy. We are having a huge gala at work tomorrow, so this week has been full of prepping. Today includes more prepping, and tomorrow I work an 11 hour day for the gala. The cool thing is that is carnaval themed, but I know I am going to be exhausted. It will be fun though :)

With school starting and the ending of summer, I've definitely been thinking about my fall/winter wardrobe. Unfortunately, my wardrobe is going to have to be put on hold for a little bit but I've already been coming up with a list of must-haves including: motorcycle boots, boyfriend cardigans, more leggings, feather accessories, and......turbans. Yes! How perfect are these to rock from fall right into winter? I'm in love.

1. freepeople

2. shopbop

3. etsy

On hold

I've been too busy enjoying the last days of summer and making the absolute most of it. I love my friends and all my experiences. Not ready to start school.

weekend recap

Things I did this weekend:
+ Worked at the museum Saturday & Sunday
+ Went out with my co-workers Saturday night, jumping around the gaslamp
+ Ate the worst sushi of my life (I guess cheap prices do reflect low quality)
+ Started my official Paris savings fund

Thoughts this weekend:
+ I'm now wanting school to start, even though I previously stated that I didn't
+ I'm looking forward to the month of September and lots of birthdays
+ My friends are amazing :)

Plans for this upcoming week:
+ Work a lot this week & attend a special gala
+ Baby sit an adorable little girl
+ Take advantage of this deal
+ Prepare lots for my last year of college

Friday Favorites--Feathered Friends

Oh what a week its been and its all so bitter sweet. Today was my last day working at the camp. I can't believe 11 weeks flew by so fast. I'm going to miss the kids and all the wonderful co-workers I grew close to this summer. Last night we had a potluck and it was a lot of fun. I made my seven layer taco dip, which I haven't had in forever :) We also played a big game of dodgeball and I got taken out by my supervisor haha. I'm sad to leave (especially since I've been here for 3 years) but I'm excited about not having to wake up at 5:30am anymore.

I have so many things to be happy about this week:
1. Getting an A in my summer class (I can mark it off my August goals)
2. Getting a promotion at my job which means more money :)))
3.  Being done with camp
4. In 10 days I start my last year of college

One trend I've been into lately are feathers :) First there were feather extensions, but now I'm loving feathered head-bands and earrings. And I love all the different styles of feathers there are. Some are vibrant and colorful for a more exotic look, while you can definitely rock a sophisticated look also. I've been dying to find the perfect pair of feather earrings but haven't found any yet. Soon! Here are some of my favorites.

Its a Friday night and there is no going out for me. I will be sorting through my room and cleaning stuff out. My room is literally out of control. And I'm ready to start saving for my paris trip :)

when a heartbreaks, no it don't break even

Its been 10 days since I last updated--my mistake. The past week in particular has been full of ups & downs. Lets just say I am now a single lady, and not by choice. Of course its rough, and every day has been different. One day I'm doing great, and the next day he is all I can think about. I wouldn't say I'm heart broken, but definitely bummed out. It wasn't a bad break-up, he just wasn't completely ready for a relationship. And I am not bitter because he honestly treated me so well. I'm just sad that I'm losing a best friend--we had the best times together. And even though he wanted to be friends, I told him I couldn't. I know it would hurt way too much. Overall I am fine, and time will continue to heal me. School starts in two weeks so once again I will be busy throwing myself into that. I might just be writing a guide on break-ups in the near future.

I also went home this past weekend to visit friends and family. It was great being back in the bay area this weekend after being gone for 8 months. I honestly felt like nothing had changed. Friday night was spent in SF with friends, Saturday was spent with family, and Sunday I had a sushi date with one of my friends. It went by so fast but I had so much fun. Being with friends after not seeing them for months or years, is amazing. I love that we can just jump back into things as if we never left each others sides. I'm so blessed to have so many beautiful and amazing friends in my life.



Tonight I need to type of my study guide (last exam of the summer), watch true blood and jersey shore, and clean up this mess of a room.

raise your glass if you are wrong in all the right ways

I am not perfect & I am full of flaws

I am the queen of falling down

I often can't form complete sentences

I sweat like a sinner in church

I'm bad at texting back

I always end up in crazy situations

I always make silly faces

I sing obnoxiously loud all the time

I have the hair like that of a lions mane

My arms are scrawny and weak

But I am me and that will never change

Its Jerseday!

Yes, I am addicted to jersey shore and I am so excited for the season premiere tonight.

baby im a be your motivation

How cool is the background of my photo? I was at work in our creative lab. The shelves are lined with random items and across from me are empty mason jars to collect peoples ideas and creativity. I love my job and how cool it is. Its always inspiring people to get creative. Yesterday was a long day. I had to work both jobs, I stuck around at the museum to do homework (pictured above), and then we had a going away party for my supervisor. I came home and was absolutely exhausted from being gone for over 12 hours.

I'm sad I missed out on such a hot day today, even though I told myself I was going to take advantage of it. But a much needed nap was calling my name and then i had to head to school to take my exam. Oh boy, I didn't do too hot. The test significantly dropped my grade :( Well I guess I have the last test, my project, and the extra credit to still get the grade I want. Always look on the brightside :)

a career in orthoptics

The past few months have been an ever lasting struggle to figure out what I want to do after college. I had always been so set on what I wanted to do. But these last few months things changed along with my mindset. I came to realize that I wanted something different with my life. I want to be young and travel, I want to start a family before I'm 30, and I don't want to be almost $100,000 in debt before I even start my first day of work.  But trying to zero in on what exactly I want to do has been tougher then ever.

I've finally come to the decision that I would like to pursue a career as an orthoptist. What is an orthoptist? In simple terms an orthoptist is a physical therapist for the eyes. They treat visual problems such as lazy eye and double vision. They usually work along side opthamologist to come up with treatment plans for their patients. Its only two years after college and all I need is my bachelors degree. The perfect option for me at this point. Applications are due in March so I will be spending all of my winter break preparing my applications. I'm excited and scared but I think I have a good chance of getting accepted into one of the programs. The only thing is that there is only one program in California, and I cannot afford to live in LA. So I'm going to have to pack up and move to another state. I'm also going to have to find a way to live. I wouldn't qualify for a conventional loan. They do have special loans for the program, but I think they only give out 2 a year. Yikes! But I'm not going to let that stop me. If its meant to be then I will find a way.  I'm scared but excited!

August

I cannot believe its August. It feels like summer is slowly coming to an end, because 4 weeks from today I start school again. I can't believe how fast this summer has went by. Maybe its because I worked my butt of this summer. I really wish I could take a vacation by the end of this summer, but I don't really seeing that happening. I just pray and wish for August to be a good and relaxing month.

So this month I have a set of goals just like any other month. I want to prepare myself for my last year of college and feel good about myself physically and emotionally. Even though I am dreading this last year of school, I want to be feeling good entering this last year.

1. Be able to run 3 miles
2. Plan my Vegas trip for fall
3. Shadow an orthoptist
4. Get an A in my online class