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Saturday, February 12th, 2005
6:30 pm	Buon weekend, tutti! Hey, hey, hey! 'Tis the weekend at last! What a relief since this past week seemed so long and tiring! I had a fun Italian movie experience on Thursday- every Thursday they show an Italian or Spanish movie (it switches weekly) in the building which is connected, I guess you could say, to Pat Brown's. It was a lot of fun since tons of people were there, especially Spanish and Italian students studying here! I got un po' of practice talking, and one girl actually thought I was from Italy (I really don't know how, but hey!). :-) Luz, my friend from Italian who I went with, and I talked a lot, and I think we are going to try to start going on a regular basis. The actual movie we saw was really weird! It was called "Amnesia" (there's an accent on the "e"), and the plot centered on this guy who shot porn videos who had a teenage daughter who was pregnant, and then there was this gay Spanish police officer who had a really bad son who found out about one of his relationships, took pictures, etc... It was molto strano (very strange!). I'm really liking Italian! Yesterday I went to Sufficient Grounds for lunch, which was really good, and I got all my laundry done- always such a relief, you know? I had a bunch of reading, so I split it up between last night and today, and luckily I am finished! It took a while...I "finished" my American Studies paper, but I really am not feeling it...it doesn't seem that good, so I am going to talk to my GSI on Tuesday (it's due this Friday). Cleya, Tricia, and I have decided what we are giving up for lent. I've never done this before, so I am kind of excited! I have decided to give up all dessert from the dc (yes, it is inclusive of frozen yogurt), and all candy. I still don't know if I should give up chocolate or not since that might be really difficult. Tricia said that she has given up chocolate for the past two years, and "it's not that hard." I don't know! I am still pondering, but no chocolate for now I guess. I am going to the "Vagina Monologues" on Monday, so I am really excited!!! I think, I know, it is going to be fantastic! YAY! Shannon and I are having our Crossroads breakfast tomorrow!!! hehe! I think I am going to go to Intermezzo (literally means "intermission") for a salad since that sounds pretty good and healthy. No one is here right now, so it's kind of sad. I'm done with my work, and there's no one to talk to! I think I'm off to go get dinner! I'll keep you updated on my lent progress! Current Mood: bored (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, February 6th, 2005
4:52 pm	I'm finally posting...why has it been so long? Hey there. I have realized that I should and will post today since I have ran out of things to do...I have all of my reading done, have my outfit ironed for tomorrow, and cleaned my desk and surrounding areas! Go me! I am just sitting here in my room listening to Michael McDonald (I burned his cd from my mom who saw him and Hall & Oates in concert), who reminds me of rides to and from Berkeley with my mom and sister. I had a pretty bumpy week actually. Everything was ok up to Wednesday, and then the nausea and fever hit like a ton of bricks! I had a fever of 102.1 on Thursday, the chills- it wasn't fun, but luckily Shannon came to the rescue, bringing me apple sauce, 7-up, saltines, and soup! All of the essentials! Plus, my floormmates were really concerned and checking up on me, so that was really nice! Vivian helped me with my laundry, thank you so much! Now I have clean, downey-smelling sheets and an empty laundry basket (well, until Friday anyway). I feel like I am finally back to normal, though! I actually have had two real meals in the past two days. I had a feast at Intermezzo with John and Jessica on Saturday where we shared all of our recent floor/school gossip. I really did eat too much...I had a tummy ache for a while, which wasn't fun! I got a mocha, though, which was soooo divine! They are so chocolatety! MMM! Today I went to breakfast with Shannon...she really likes Crossroads and wants to go again next Sunday, which is no problem with me since you know I LOVE breakfast, and I have so many extra points! hehe! :) I think I am going to the GBC for dinner to get a grilled chicken sandwich and an odwalla drink! Quick update: I finally tried the mysteriously green colored Superfood, and I really don't fancy it. It has a weird texture and taste... I don't know how Matt was able to have three a day for that long stretch last semester. Oh yes, how could I forget? On Wednesday night, Vivian and I visited a possible place of residence for next year! I would give full details, but I don't want to jinx anything...I'm just hoping for the best since I think it would be so awesome! I am already thinking of how nice it would be to have some much more space! I could actually cook food! Chicken, pork, beef, eggs, all that good stuff! I could try to make some pasta dishes and attempt my mom's spaghetti sauce! Oh, the possibilities! Another exciting point in life is that I am going to get a copy of "Butterfly Lover's Song," this really cool song that I heard in music last semester! I ran into Patti, my GSI from last semester and she said that she would get my a copy! I'm getting it tomorrow! I spent so much time over winter break searching for it! YES! I have to go get milk...I really hope this week is a good week...Valentine's day is coming!!! Ugh! Good times of independence! haha! Ciao for now! Current Mood: bouncy (Comment on this)
Saturday, January 29th, 2005
10:08 pm	A fun day in San Francisco! :-) Hey, hey, everybody---! I had such a fun and exhausting day in San Francisco today with all my floor 3 and 4 buds! Liang planned this escape to San Francisco...We left this morning after a pretty delicious meal in which we had some interesting comments on "volunteering for money" (Okezie!!!) and a male sexuality class that actually "included a demonstration with prostitutes" (I know, pretty scary and disgusting if it is true!) At approximately 11:34, we arrived at the bus stop after frantically running due to reports from Suzie that the bus was already there. It turned out that we had plenty of time... On our way there, we kept ourselves busy with this interesting movie game, which I wasn't too good at. It was so fun when we started exploring Haight and Ashbury with all of their unique vintage and thrift stores! I went to my first vintage store ever, which I think is pretty cool. I actually got something, although it's not too exciting, a thermal shirt with flowers on it. It's actually really exciting for me since I have been needing and looking for a flannel shirt for a while now. I had fun trying on some skirts, all of which were too tight or big, but Jessica was lucky and found two nice pairs of jeans for dirt cheap! :) After a long while, we headed to Golden Gate Park wherein we walked A LOT and had fun on the enormous playground, equipped with swings, slides, the works! I felt like a kid again, swinging on the swings and climbing the jingle jim (is that how you spell it?) a bit. Liang, Vivian, Suzie, Katie, Tiffany, Valentin, and I tried to find a lake in which we could peddle boat, but we ended up walking every which way, eventually finding it, but not the actual boats themselves. It was fun soaking up the serene atmosphere; all of the ducks were taking a swim. It was so cute since I saw two little ducks "taking baths" while they were dipping in and out of the water. What a life! There were also lots of runners about; I'd love to be so close by to a rather flat, interesting park area! We eventually headed back to get some dinner, which was a struggle since no one really knew where he/she wanted to go...Buca di Beppos, Mel's Diner, Firewood Cafe, Cheesecake Factory??? Eventually we decided to go to the Firewood Cafe, which was inside the Metrion (I'm not so sure if that is the right name), which has all of this cool Sony stuff. It was so good, especially since we were so hungry. I ended up getting an Italian pizza (the authentic kind with the flat dough) that had cheese, onion, green and red peppers, and sausage! I also got a side Caesar salad! :) MMMMM! That's all I can say. It was fun watching Valentin, Liang, and Okezie eat their roasted chicken and Vivian cutting her crouton in half. We walked some more and then some, having the awesome opportunity of seeing a Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial; it was a waterfall, and you could walk behind it and view certain timeless quotes that will forever ring true. What a man, what a gift to mankind! It was soon time to go! Now, you have to realize that this trip consisted of a large amount of walking...I do not know exactly know how many miles we walked, but we certainly worked off all of the food that we ate! We took the BART back to Berkeley and ended up walking back home since we missed the bus. Vivian felt like a donut, and that started to sound good to me, so we all headed to the Asian Ghetto! I finally went to King Pin and got a glazed. Okezie got two- a cinnamon bun and jelly filled, while Vivian got a sugar one. It was so good, especially with a cold cup of milk!!! I am so tired right now. My pajamas are calling me. I think it is time to do some intense relaxing and sleeping. I have to run tomorrow; that's going to be tough after such an active day! I had so much fun; I really want to go to SF more often since we are so close. Cheers! I am off to get some much needed rest! Current Mood: exhausted (Comment on this)
Monday, January 24th, 2005
11:30 pm	Buona sera WOW! I actually had a pretty good Monday! :-) I got up at 6:45 and went on my daily run outside (I started getting bored with the whole treadmill routine since you never really go anywhere). It was a bit cold, but I warmed up in a little bit. I had fun in Italian, wearing my scarf the "European way"- my sister finally showed me how to do it; it's really easy. I am going into office hours tomorrow to practice my conversational skills, so hopefully that will go well. I had Earth and Planetary science at 1, so I had a nice long break in which I had my leftover salad from Smart Alec's- YUMMY! I did some Italian and read the Afterword of "The Skin of Our Teeth", a play I had to read for American Studies, which was pretty interesting and (thankfully) went by rather quickly! "The Water Planet" was interesting, especially with my overly enthusiastic professor who jumped up on the counter top to illustrate the polar molecule of water with his arms and legs. You got to love Berkeley professors. I chomped on an apple and read ahead (Corinne, or Italy) for Italian R5B. Yes, I did my essay this weekend and handed that in today. We discussed the novel in class, which went well! I am actually ahead at the moment in terms of work, but I know that will probably end rather quickly- I'm enjoying it at the moment. I went to Crossroads and had a yummy dinner with Vivian, Suzie, Lev, Valentin, and Okezie. Some of us gathered in the study lounge to watch "The Manchurian Candidate," which was REALLY good but also very creepy. Rent it! I am so excited that tomorrow is my day off, and I get to sleep in until 7:30, baby! Yippy Skippy, and I'm off to wander...Hope tomorrow brings good fortune! Current Mood: accomplished (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, January 20th, 2005
10:56 pm	Almost the weekend! Ok...I gotta let you know about yesterday's 5 class fun! I got up at 6:3o to go to the gym, but strangely enough all of the equipment was in use, so I threw my towel in the holder and decided to run outside! It was really cold but nice to get outside! My classes were a little overwhelming...I went to two earth and planetary science classes and decided on EPS 3 - "the water planet", which has a really interesting and enthusiastic professor and seems pretty ok, not too hard. I went to my French seminar, which was good, but I decided to drop it since it would require some reading. PLUS, the girls in there seemed a little stuck up and really into the "Sex and the City" show. hmmmm.... I am a bit scared about my Italian R5B class- I have an essay due Monday!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!! I am a bit worried about American Studies too since it is majorly based on essays and papers, which I don't know if I am going to be ready for! Tomorrow I am planning on getting up early to go runnng and then get ready for the day...I have Italian and then my R5B, so it will be a pretty easy day. Happy almost weekend! This semester is going to be A LOT harder!!! JOY TO THE WORLD! :-) Current Mood: sleepy (Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 18th, 2005
11:01 pm	A tale of my first day of second semester! Today went ok. I rose at 7 to take a shower and get ready for the day...I had a good time in Italian, seeing my past three classmates from Italian I, introducing myself, and discussing le vacanze. I actually think this class is going to be a good one sine everyone seems like they are hard workers and know what they are doing. I had a break before American Studies, which was from 2-3:30, so I reviewed some of my Italian, made flashcards, had some lunch and snacks (including a very delicious Fettucine Alfredo Lean Cuisine, an apple, a fruit snack, carrots). I trotted on over to American Studies, and ended up in 170 Barrows with a jam packed room and a seemingly amiable professor from the English department. I think that the class will be challenging but a lot of fun and very interesting. It will be a good challenge- PLUS we get to see movies! :-) I have a "movie screening" on January 31st- "Double Indemnity". I am just getting a little stressed with all of the work already. I did see "After Sunset" tonight, which was REALLY GOOD! Great love story! :-) I want to see "Amelie" again too! I have an early day tomorrow starting at 6:30 with five classes and lots of reading! YIPPY! It's 11:18 right now and I can hear Valentin's voice saying something about witches' voices. Here's tomorrow's agenda: GET UP - 6:30!!!!!!!!!!! GYM!!!! Italian II 9-10 Earth and Planetary Science 10-11 Earth and Planetary Science 1-2 French Seminar 2-3 Italian Studies R5B 3-4 Read, eat, fill out scholarship forms, love life!!! Current Mood: irritated (Comment on this)
Monday, January 17th, 2005
10:17 pm	Oh My Gosh!!! Classes start tomorrow; I am a bit excited and nervous too...We shall see! :-) Current Mood: ah! (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 16th, 2005
9:26 pm	Sitting here in the dorms...back in Berkeley! Everyone's coming back, so that's really exciting! I am sad that my sister is really sick! :-( I am going to watch "13 Going on 30" (again!) with Jessica tonight, so I am really excited. I am a little nervous to start school- I have one more day to relax!!!! Wish me luck, and I will keep you updated on my classes and first days of second semester! Current Mood: okay (Comment on this)
Monday, January 10th, 2005
3:51 pm	Cookie Fun I decided to make some cookies today, definitely inspired by my dad's post-it note reminder, "Make Dad cookies". He loves peanut butter ones, so I made some of those (turned out nice and crisp- exactly how my dad likes them), and then I wanted to make some more, so I went online searching for some lighter chocolate chip recipes. I went to the Cooking Light website and found a recipe for "Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies" and wrote down the recipe. I got all of the ingredients together and put my first batch in, but was quickly disappointed as I found that my soft little cookies looked a little too "floury". Instead of putting 3 and 1/4 cups of flour, I put 3 and 1/2! :-( I tried to fix my error by adding some water, which made the mixture less thick. I tried the "fixed" cookies, but they still tasted weird. I took some down to my grandpa and grandma's house- they like anything, just like my dad. :-) Tomorrow I am going to school to visit Mrs. Olson, and later I am going to see "The Aviator" with Erika, my friend from church! I am really excited. I need to start reviewing Italian- haven't looked at it for a LONG time- TOO LONG! Ciao i miei amici! Current Mood: okay (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 5th, 2005
2:03 pm	A nice walk in the neighborhood? Hey, just went for an afternoon stroll, and a police car pulled to the side of the road in front of me. The police officer rolled down his window and asked if "everything was alright." I smiled and said, "Yes. I'm just taking a walk." A bit comical...I guess it's not common to see a person walking, let alone walking quickly, in normal clothing here. :) Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
Monday, January 3rd, 2005
8:14 pm	YAY! I finally saw "Garden State"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Current Mood: excited (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 2nd, 2005
6:32 pm	I really like this song... This song is really cool! My sister has penned this the "student store song" (since she heard it all the time when she was working there), and it was in "Princess Diaries II"! I like it a lot! :) Cheers! Break Away Grew up in a small town And when the rain would fall down I'd just stare out my window Dreamin' of what could be And if I'd end up happy I would pray Trying hard to reach out But, when I tried to speak out Felt like no one could hear me Wanted to belong here But something felt so wrong here So I'd pray I could break away I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And break away Out of the darkness and into the sun But, I won't forget all the ones that I love I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change And break away Wanna feel the warm breeze Sleep under a palm tree Feel the rush of the ocean Get onboard a fast train Travel on a jetplane, far away And break away I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And break away Out of the darkness and into the sun I won't forget all the ones that I love I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change And break away Buildings with a hundred floors Swinging round revolving doors Maybe I don't know where they'll take me But, gotta keep moving on, moving on Fly away, break away I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye, gotta Take a risk, take a chance, make a change And break away Out of the darkness and into the sun But, I won't forget the place I come from I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change And break away Breakaway Breakaway -Kelly Clarkson (Comment on this)
Saturday, January 1st, 2005
12:01 pm	Buon Anno! Happy New Year!!! I can't believe that it's already 2005... It seems like I was just moving in, and now a semester has already passed by! I figured it was about time to post again (I was inspired by John who has a few posts up). I am really hungry right now and enjoying the tunes of Frou Frou- this cd really reminds me of the dorms. I am kind of missing Berkeley. :( It's really nice to home, but after a while it gets a tad boring in this small, rural town. I went to Dollar Tree yesterday! haha! Yes, I had a very nice Christmas with my family. I have definitely been spoiled with all of the good food and extra sleep. I am really appreciative of my gifts. I got some money and two Italian cds - a mix of popular songs and Andrea Bocelli's first album; I really like his new one too! My sister also gave me this really nice green scarf (she got it when she was studying abroad in France). I hope you all got some nice presents! I'm assuming you've had a lot of good food around the house? Random thought: I can't even imagine working ON Christmas like some people do at the fast food chains or Walgreens (they're open 24 hours, 7 days a week)! I read a great, awesome book by one of my favorite authors (Dan Brown), Angels and Demons. It was REALLY good. I read The Da Vinci Code a while back and loved it (it incorporated a lot of the stuff that I learned in Art History senior year), so I thought I definitely would not be disappointed. I actually liked Angels and Demons better! It had a really good, but sad, twist at the end. I would definitely recommend any books by him! I have also been catching up on movies. I never have time to see any of the new ones! I have seen four so far while I've been home- "Spiderman II", "13 Going on 30", "Elf", "Princess Diaries II", and I also watched two of my favorite movies "Amelie" (a really good French film) and "Pane e Tulipani" ("Bread and Tulips"- an Italian film that I saw in class, which I love). I actually got together with a group of friends the night before last for dinner to "catch up" on everything. It was a lot of fun since I hadn't seen them in such a long time. It was interesting to see some who are really taking root in their college towns and cities. I was amazed, thinking that it is so challenging, exhilarating, and fun to be on your own and be in a new, diverse atmosphere! Oakdale is a nice place to raise a family and have a more relaxed atmosphere, but I think it is good to break away and experience something new. I like the fact that Berkeley is a lot more open minded. It just made me think a bit about how I have not forgotten about high school, but rather moved on to another stage of my life where I need to be away from home. New Year's wasn't too exciting. My mom, sister, dad, and I watched movies, and then we watched "Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Special" (too bad Dick wasn't able to host due to his stroke- I hope he gets better soon since I really like him) and saw the ball drop. No crazy parties for me or my sister! :) I was very sad about the Holiday Bowl, especially with the media coverage brutally criticizing the Bears and downplaying their awesome season. In "The Modesto Bee" the front sport's page read "Cal: From Snub to Flub" and "The BCS comes out smelling like a rose". Ugh! Oh well, Go Bears!, we'll hopefully have a great season next year! My sister and I made the Cal ornaments, and I think my mom liked them. I think she is going to have a mini tree next year to put all of her Cal ornaments on since she has quite a few now. :) Americans are so lucky! I feel for the victims in the various countries hit by the earthquake and tsunami. I can only imagine how terrible it would be to lose your family and friends in such a devastating disaster. Hopefully they will be able to employ some type of warning system like we and other countries have. We have had a fair share of rain, haven't we?! I heard it was "flooded" in Berkeley- I'm not too sure about that... I keep on rambling on, so I better let you go for now! I hope everyone has a great, exciting New Year. Take some time to look around and be thankful. Current Mood: content (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 19th, 2004
10:36 pm	Do you hear what I hear? Holiday Greetings! Two more days until I am home free. I have been studying like mad for this music final! Yesterday I sat through two review sessions and met up with two classmates for a total review of 6 hours. I have vacillating feelings...I'm ready, I know my stuff...but maybe not! Ugh. I went to Cafe Intermezzo last night with Shannon, and that was the first decent meal I've had in a long time. I had half of a tuna sandwich, salad with poppyseed dressing, and a decaf mocha (their's are the best since they are really chocolate-ty!). MMM... After dinner we strolled along Telegraph and ended up in Urban Outfitters, Rexall Drug, and Rasputin for a couple hours, which was a nice break. Recently I haven't been able to fall asleep, which is really annoying. It is taking me up to an hour to doze off... I don't know what's up with that. Today I studied even more, went through my food supply (throwing away old stuff and reorganizing), cleaned off the fridge and micro, and got a Crepe for dinner, which was really funny since I saw the same guy I saw last night when I went with Jessica (I walked with her when she got one). He was like, "Back again???" I told him I was really hungry, and so he said that he was going to make a really "delicious one", and indeed it was the best one I have had from there! I got turkey, swiss cheese, tomato, and avocado! :) Tomorrow I am going to the music library and chill out to Chinese, Jazz, Pow-wow, klezmer, Taiko, Bhangra, and Asian American jazz/rap music. I really like Jay-z's "Beware of the Boys" with the one stringed lute, the tumbi. I love applying what I learn...heehee! I just made some Christmas cards, and I still have to get a few small gifts for a few special someones tomorrow... I guess I will go roam floor 3, or maybe I'll somehow try to start packing. Arrivederci! Current Mood: hopeful (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 16th, 2004
10:29 pm	Waffle Bliss! Italian tomorrow! I can't look at my book or notes any longer! I am kind of excited to get this over, you know?! I am going to attempt to go to sleep soon; hopefully I will be successful. OMG! The waffle and omelet I had were so good- utterly delicious! The waffle was better than Crossroads- they're fresher since you make them yourself with the waffle iron. MMMM! Wish me luck! I'm hoping for the best! Cio per ora, vado a scrivere domani... Current Mood: nervous (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 15th, 2004
10:04 pm	Our love was comfortable... Hmmm...Isn't it lovely that I can't go home until December the 21st?! :( I'm so jealous of all of the people who are already home. I keep on telling myself that I will be home in no time. I have Italian on Friday and music on Tuesday!!! I have been studying since last Friday. I am going to DC3 for brunch tomorrow! I'm really excited to get an omelet and waffles! :) It is going to be DELICIOUS! My sister's birthday is today...22! She liked her presents, so that was exciting! I think her and I are going to Crossroads for dinner on Saturday. I have broken 400 points, and I am totally sick of the GBC and Den food...I need to put on a sweatshirt, I'm really cold. Ciao for now! I'll let you know about those waffles. Current Mood: blah (Comment on this)
Saturday, December 11th, 2004
10:50 pm	Another year has gone by... Hi there! It's been quite a while, and I definitely would like to say a quick hello! Finals are quickly approaching, which I definitely am not looking forward to- Italian on Friday from 8-11 and music on Tuesday (yes, the 21st, 3 days before Christmas!) from 12:30-3:30. I typed up a music outline last night and studied some Italian today. More studying awaits tomorrow after the gym and Crossroads (I am FINALLY going there for breakfast!). :) I cannot wait for pancakes, eggs, and sausage! Tonight my sister and I went to "The Nutcracker", which was a lot of fun, excluding the misbehaved, whiny child sitting right me. Afterward, we headed to Crossroads where we indulged- Shannon got a cheeseburger and fries while I got meatloaf, green beans, rice, and salad. We were STARVING! We had dessert too, splitting German chocolate cake AND having some frozen yogurt. You bet I am spending some extra time on the treadmill tomorrow! I feel like I am not studying enough, but when you think about it my finals are so far away, and I am dividing my studying into small pieces so it's not so overwhelming. Oh, yeah, does anyone relate any serious meaning to sex anymore? I once thought sex resulted in a loving, serious relationship, but the way I hear my floormates talk about it, it's just something to do for fun, possibly with 3 different people in one night. I get so annoyed with all of this mindless drinking and talk of sex, sex, sex. "Yeah, I can't remember what she looked like, but I banged her last night..." So annoying and sad. I am so glad I am strong in my beliefs. Sorry to get deep on you! Just had to say that. To do tomorrow: Go to gym - HARD day!!! Crossroads for breakfast Telegraph craft fair Bancroft clothing STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Current Mood: feelings of dread-FINALS! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 7th, 2004
6:05 pm	Adesso, ho fame! Hello there long lost friends! Haven't written in a while, really haven't had much time lately. I definitely wanted to say hello. I am pretty hungry right now and cannot wait until dinner! I think Jessica and I are going to Crossroads if we can brave the cold! Brrr! I have a midterm tomorrow in nutrition- hopefully I'll do well so I won't have to take the final! Then, I am watching an Italian Movie, "Pane e le tulipane" ("Bread and Tulips") in class tomorrow and Friday. YAY! :) I have created a study plan for Italian and still need to make one for music. I can't wait until finals are over. I have stuck to my good eating plan pretty well. Thursday I have my ED 98 presentation, really NOT looking forward to that at all! It's a powerpoint, so it should be a bit fun, but my partner and I still have to practice the presentation part! I am about to gnaw off my hand and eat it, so I better eat a snack to tide me over...Jessica, stop swimming! I'm hungry! Current Mood: hungry (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2004
11:03 pm	You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes; it brought me back to life... Oh, the sweet melodies of John Mayer make me so happy! Greetings everyone, as my nutrition professor always says in the beginning of lecture. It's midweek, and we have 25 days (including today) until Christmas (I need to start shopping!!!). Let's see...time for a life update: I have stuck to my healthy eating plan (no major sweets or bad foods until Christmas break--I know, it's crazy, but I am going to try!) thus far. I got some fat free jello pudding snacks on Sunday (chocolate with vanilla swirl), which are really good! Tomorrow night is going to be a challenge since the dc is supposedly going to have "Winterfest" with "delicious entrees"- PRIME RIB! and "decadent desserts". I am going to definitely try the prime rib, but I am going to have to have some major willpower with the desserts! I am excited! I got an Andrea Bocelli cd at Costco when I was home! I really like it- my favorite songs are "Dell'Amore non si sa" ("With Love You Never Know"), "Un Nuovo Giorno" ("The First Day of the Rest of My Life"), "Liberta" ("Freedom"), "Le parole che no ti ho detto" ("The Words I Haven't Told You"), and "Sempre o Mai" ("Forever or Never"). I burned a cd for Okezie and he's really into it! The songs are really catchy, and I actually brought the lyrics into my Italian office hours- the professor and I translated one of the songs, and tomorrow I am bringing my cd to class- she's actually going to play it in class! YAY!!! Then, next week we are going to watch an Italian film, so that should be fun! I think I might go to the Italian library to get a magazine and try to understand it (Okezie got one and said he could understand a bit). It's REALLY cold here! BRRR! I have definitely been suiting up for the outdoors with jacket, scarf, and gloves. It was really hard to get up at 5:45 on Tuesday to go to the gym (I know!)- it was so cold, and I was so tired! I love the Christmasy feeling I get everytime I walk back from class when it's getting dark since all of the trees are lit up- it's just so cute! "The Nutcracker" on Saturday! I got a new id card on Monday, and then discovered my old one in my mailbox. I guess someone turned it in (thank you!). I have two cards now! :) I like my new picture. Finals are coming so soon!!!! AHHHHHHHHH! I'm a bit worried...I have a midterm next week and one of my finals next Thursday (Education 98 presentation- ugh!). Random thought: I need to re-fill my oatmeal container! I also need to review for Italian a bit - il corpo...la testa, le braccia, le gambe, le dita, il petto, le orecchie, gli occhi... Oh, I saw a cute little Italian couple today at Pat Brown's! They were speaking Italian!!! I was so excited; I couldn't hear exactly what they were saying, but I heard an "adesso", "anni", "qui", e molte parole italiane! It was awesome! I must sign off now- work and sleep is calling me- I am sleeping in until 8:30 tomorrow! YAY! My day off from exercise. :) Current Mood: contemplative (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 28th, 2004
9:26 pm	YAY! I'm back in Bezerkeley! Let the adventures begin again... I have so much food (sliced turkey, spaghetti with homemade sauce, a chicken enchilada, chili, salad, a tomato, 1/2 an avocado, carrots, bread, milk, Annie's microwavable mac and cheese, green beans, jello pudding snacks...). Heehee! Current Mood: content (1 Comment |Comment on this)