I am back from our trip to New York and didn't miss home one bit! Normally, when I am on vacation I start to miss home half way into it and worry about my home, pets, mail, work, etc, etc. -- Not this time!
I have to charge my camera to download pictures, but to give you a preview I visited Yonkers, New York City, Harlem, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains and whole lot of other cities. We visited all of Jay's family and a ton of his buddies, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Time Square, Grand Central Station, Canal Street, the old and new Yankee Stadium, Yonker's Race Track and local restaurants, billiards and bars. We had a blast!!!
Today I am back to the grind at work and missing New York!
Oh, and while I was gone, I believe I missed a birthday... Happy Birthday, James!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Getting ready for NY
I'm going to New York! YAY! I am planning all the last minute preparations and getting things in order. This morning I trained the temp that will be covering my desk while I am on vacay and she seems very reliable, friendly and like she will not screw stuff up. I have a final training with her tomorrow. It's good to leave and know your work is in good hands.
Tonight my oldest sister is coming over to see where I keep everything for the kitties and drop off a suit case. She will be babysitting my house and kids while I am gone and also volunteered my niece. I sent a text thanking my niece for taking care of my kitties while I am gone and it was news to her. Gotta love moms and there willingness to volunteer there kids to do stuff like cleaning out the kitty litter.
Now, all I have to night is complete my English timed essay final tonight. The teacher doesn't even give us the topic until you click on the link. He gave us a hint though, it will include some or all of the last 5 readings we were assigned and require quotes. Ick! Doesn't sound fun at all! But I will be glad to have completed it!
It's funny, the closer and closer I get to take off... the more and more my min d can't concentrate on stuff that needs to get done. I think I really, really need this vacay!
That's the latest with me...
Tonight my oldest sister is coming over to see where I keep everything for the kitties and drop off a suit case. She will be babysitting my house and kids while I am gone and also volunteered my niece. I sent a text thanking my niece for taking care of my kitties while I am gone and it was news to her. Gotta love moms and there willingness to volunteer there kids to do stuff like cleaning out the kitty litter.
Now, all I have to night is complete my English timed essay final tonight. The teacher doesn't even give us the topic until you click on the link. He gave us a hint though, it will include some or all of the last 5 readings we were assigned and require quotes. Ick! Doesn't sound fun at all! But I will be glad to have completed it!
It's funny, the closer and closer I get to take off... the more and more my min d can't concentrate on stuff that needs to get done. I think I really, really need this vacay!
That's the latest with me...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Birth Control
I am about to take my last packet of 12 months worth of birth control pills and now need to decide to either get the shot or stay on the pill. Any suggestions?
My lil sis said the shot played with her emotions to much and I hear that you get your period inconsistently for the first year, then after the first year it rarely comes (bonus points!). Plus it doesn't have the additional estrogen hormone, which can contribute to cervical cancer.
So I am torn and need to make a decision in 3 weeks. Have any of you tried the shot?
My lil sis said the shot played with her emotions to much and I hear that you get your period inconsistently for the first year, then after the first year it rarely comes (bonus points!). Plus it doesn't have the additional estrogen hormone, which can contribute to cervical cancer.
So I am torn and need to make a decision in 3 weeks. Have any of you tried the shot?
Monday, March 10, 2008
Racking my brain
My head is spinning and is constantly thinking of school. I am getting excited about graduating from junior college, have accepted the fact that I will have to stay there for a year afterwards to complete classes for my major, and am looking to the future.Ever since I was a lil kid, I remember wanting to be a doctor. I took my mom's scrub shirt, lab coat and stethoscope to school on career day. In high school that is all I wrote about and even visited some of the schools I wanted to attend.
For some time, I wanted to be an OB/GYN, but after a lot of consideration and exposure to the field, I changed my mind. Now, I am set on being either large animal or marine veterinarian. I have raised and cared for livestock, so I know I enjoy large animal care, but also love the ocean and think I might enjoy caring for marine life, as well. I can't believe it, in a year I will be applying to transfer. A part of me is kicking myself for taking such a long break from school and a part of me is telling myself to stop looking back and just look forward!
Here are the schools I am considering for my BA in biology/animal science:
Cal Poly Pomona, Southern Cali
University of AZ, Phoenix, AZ
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
For my PhD, these are the schools I am looking at:
Western University, Southern Cali
UC Davis, Northern Cali
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
All these school have one thing in common, I have to have "experience" with a minimum of 500 hours (or was it 250). I think it was either Cal Poly Pomona or UC Davis that said minimum was 250 to be, keyword, considered! But the next sentence stated that the average applicant has 5,000 hours. YIKES!
Once I get back from my trip to NY, I will be calling up some places to start volunteering. I really want to volunteer at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center! It's a minimum requirement of 4 hours per week for the first year. I am going to have to make some sacrifices with my time, but well worth it!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Meme
Tagged by Flat Coke... here's my meme.
1. What is your occupation? Student/Executive Assistant
2. What color are your socks right now? White (I almost put on white ones with yellow little flowers, though)
3. What are you listening to right now? Nothing really, I am at work on a Sunday and it’s dead quite in here.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Girl Scout Cookies, the Peanut butter and chocolate ones. I snuck it from a co-workers desk. Hehe!
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I have driven a stick shift before, but I would not trust me on the road!
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Purple!!!
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My lil sister, Messy Jessy.
8. Do you like the person who you stole this from? Of course!
9. Favorite drink? Wet Pussy, Patron straight or a mojito.
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? Honestly, don’t watch much TV and don’t follow any teams.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? I have!!! Tons of colors, too! From Black with purple highlights, pink, blonde… you name it, I’ve probably tried it.
12. Pets? 2 fur balls, Maxwell and Angelina
13. Favorite food? Ice Cream and Jay’s meatloaf!!
14. Last movie you watched? Bucket List
15. Favorite Day of the year? My birthday! YAY, BABY!!
16. What do you do to vent anger? When I am PMSing… ummm … throw things, cry, vent, and am a little brat! When I am just angry, I blog or vent to friends.
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? He-man and his battle cat!
18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Fall! I like the cool nights and the leaves falling.
19. Hugs or kisses? Hugs!
20. What kind of pie? Chocolate Silk *mouth watering*
21. Do you want your friends to do this meme? Sure ;)
22. Who is most likely to actually do this? Jessy (no pressure, girl!)
23. Who is least likely to respond? James. Cuz he hasn’t blogged in FOREVER! Where are you James???
24. Living arrangements? I live in a backhouse (not a bathroom, but a house behind a house) and soon to have a roommate… JAY! I Can’t wait!
25. When was the last time you cried? This morning! I swear, I am so emotional right now!
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I have two and both have clothes, hamper and boxes of stuff.
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are tagging? Jessy, all the way!
28. The friend you have known the shortest amount of time that you are tagging? Umm… I don’t know.
29. Favorite smell? Right before it rains and Star Gaze Lilies
30. What inspires you? Random tidbits of people’s life.
31. What are you afraid of? Being the last family member alive.
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Ew! None! I am not a fan of beef.
33. Favorite car? Prowler or 1957 Convertible Mustang
34. Favorite cat breed? Egyptian Mau
35. Number of keys on your key ring? 3
36. How many years at your current job? 2 years and some change
37. Favorite day of the week? Any day that I am not working!
38. How many provinces have you lived in? Just Cali
39. How many countries have you visited? USA, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and I flew over a whole bunch, does that count?
1. What is your occupation? Student/Executive Assistant
2. What color are your socks right now? White (I almost put on white ones with yellow little flowers, though)
3. What are you listening to right now? Nothing really, I am at work on a Sunday and it’s dead quite in here.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Girl Scout Cookies, the Peanut butter and chocolate ones. I snuck it from a co-workers desk. Hehe!
5. Can you drive a stick shift? I have driven a stick shift before, but I would not trust me on the road!
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Purple!!!
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My lil sister, Messy Jessy.
8. Do you like the person who you stole this from? Of course!
9. Favorite drink? Wet Pussy, Patron straight or a mojito.
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? Honestly, don’t watch much TV and don’t follow any teams.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? I have!!! Tons of colors, too! From Black with purple highlights, pink, blonde… you name it, I’ve probably tried it.
12. Pets? 2 fur balls, Maxwell and Angelina
13. Favorite food? Ice Cream and Jay’s meatloaf!!
14. Last movie you watched? Bucket List
15. Favorite Day of the year? My birthday! YAY, BABY!!
16. What do you do to vent anger? When I am PMSing… ummm … throw things, cry, vent, and am a little brat! When I am just angry, I blog or vent to friends.
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? He-man and his battle cat!
18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Fall! I like the cool nights and the leaves falling.
19. Hugs or kisses? Hugs!
20. What kind of pie? Chocolate Silk *mouth watering*
21. Do you want your friends to do this meme? Sure ;)
22. Who is most likely to actually do this? Jessy (no pressure, girl!)
23. Who is least likely to respond? James. Cuz he hasn’t blogged in FOREVER! Where are you James???
24. Living arrangements? I live in a backhouse (not a bathroom, but a house behind a house) and soon to have a roommate… JAY! I Can’t wait!
25. When was the last time you cried? This morning! I swear, I am so emotional right now!
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I have two and both have clothes, hamper and boxes of stuff.
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are tagging? Jessy, all the way!
28. The friend you have known the shortest amount of time that you are tagging? Umm… I don’t know.
29. Favorite smell? Right before it rains and Star Gaze Lilies
30. What inspires you? Random tidbits of people’s life.
31. What are you afraid of? Being the last family member alive.
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Ew! None! I am not a fan of beef.
33. Favorite car? Prowler or 1957 Convertible Mustang
34. Favorite cat breed? Egyptian Mau
35. Number of keys on your key ring? 3
36. How many years at your current job? 2 years and some change
37. Favorite day of the week? Any day that I am not working!
38. How many provinces have you lived in? Just Cali
39. How many countries have you visited? USA, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and I flew over a whole bunch, does that count?
Friday, March 7, 2008
Moving to AZ...
Wednesday night sucked! I was coughing all night long and could not fall asleep! I was coughing so hard that it caused me to gag and threw up a couple times. Morning came and I still had not had one wink of sleep, so I called in to work and told them I would not be coming in. The rest of the day consisted of me coughing up the rest of my lung, puking and making my way back to urgent care. They checked me out and said that my cough will last for at least another week and prescribed me a nasal spray and cough suppressant. I don't understand the doctor world! I told the doctor that I am allergic to Compazine and went I went to fill my prescription; the pharmacist is all worried because the cough syrup that the doc prescribed me is in the same family as Compazine. *sigh* Then she ask if I would like her to call the doc. Hello?!?! Of course I would!
When I found out I was allergic was many moons ago, during my hospital stay with meningitis. My back go stuck in an arched position, my eyes rolled independently, and my tongue swelled and didn't fit in my mouth... ummm... I REALLY don't want this to happen again! Can you imagine it happen while at work? Or diving? Or in front of Jay?
So, other then me being sick (cuz I am sure that is the least fun thing to read), here is the latest.
Jay and I are talking/thinking about moving to AZ. That is if his ex moves there and takes their daughter with her. We are trying to figure out what we will do with my schooling career. The estimated move time for her is June of this YEAR. We want to wait awhile to make sure she plans on staying there before we uproot and move, too. I could go to University of AZ for their veterinary science program and get my BA there. The only issue is there's not PhD program there. Sadness!
When I found out I was allergic was many moons ago, during my hospital stay with meningitis. My back go stuck in an arched position, my eyes rolled independently, and my tongue swelled and didn't fit in my mouth... ummm... I REALLY don't want this to happen again! Can you imagine it happen while at work? Or diving? Or in front of Jay?
So, other then me being sick (cuz I am sure that is the least fun thing to read), here is the latest.
Jay and I are talking/thinking about moving to AZ. That is if his ex moves there and takes their daughter with her. We are trying to figure out what we will do with my schooling career. The estimated move time for her is June of this YEAR. We want to wait awhile to make sure she plans on staying there before we uproot and move, too. I could go to University of AZ for their veterinary science program and get my BA there. The only issue is there's not PhD program there. Sadness!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
i'm sick
Last week, I recall swallowing and noticing that it was a little difficult to do so. I thought maybe it was my enlarged thyroid that was causing it. As the week progressed, my boss commented that I was coughing a lot. Seeing how I have missed an unusual amount of time at work this past year due to common cold, etc, I reassured him that it was probably nothing. Little did I know that Saturday it would hit me full force! I woke up on Saturday and my voice was in and out. I still managed to go to Christina's baby shower. Good thing to, cuz her honey is a wiz at chemistry and is gonna help me! He even has a shirt with the periodic table and wears it proudly.
After the shower, I headed to urgent care because my throat was feeling raw. The doc prescribed me some antibiotics and sent me on my merry way. I spent the next 4 nights in bed and missed two nights of class (which entailed 2 lectures, 2 quizzes and a lab that I have missed) and two days of work.
Yup, so here I am at work and I am on overload. I have customer visits going on today and tomorrow, 3 company dinners to plan for this week, a new employee that starts tomorrow and a whole pile of stuff to catch up on. I think I will leave in about 30 minutes.
I am so looking forward to New York in less then two weeks! I feel burnt out and need a vacation!
So how's your week going?
After the shower, I headed to urgent care because my throat was feeling raw. The doc prescribed me some antibiotics and sent me on my merry way. I spent the next 4 nights in bed and missed two nights of class (which entailed 2 lectures, 2 quizzes and a lab that I have missed) and two days of work.
Yup, so here I am at work and I am on overload. I have customer visits going on today and tomorrow, 3 company dinners to plan for this week, a new employee that starts tomorrow and a whole pile of stuff to catch up on. I think I will leave in about 30 minutes.
I am so looking forward to New York in less then two weeks! I feel burnt out and need a vacation!
So how's your week going?
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