tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22589402950707967312024-02-19T07:01:54.184-08:00Stuck In Hindsightsugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-88012812914370460732009-05-14T16:51:00.000-07:002009-05-14T17:10:06.757-07:00Spring AwakeningsHow long it's been since I've last blogged!! Spring is a time where hope, like the flowers and plants, is reignited. It seems like there is a "jump" in everyone's step; even if they are simply going to work. I've finished my second year in grad school and I only have 2 more classes to go. I'm also currently in the middle of applying for my provisional certificate in school counseling. With this certificate, I can work as a counselor for 5 years until I need to get my professional state certificate. It seems like I am doing everything the right way....<br /><br />Maybe it's because of a friend's confusing relationship with someone who may or may not be for her, I've been thinking about relationships and why so many of them fail. It is my belief that many relationships would strive and sustain themselves if we treated the other person like "family." Think about it: how often do brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles fight and yell at each other. A lifetime of times, right? Do they ever "break" up??? NO!! If for example, a grown sister fought with her grown brother and feelings were indefinitely hurt, another family member would likely say, "this person is your family, you've got to work it out." As a worst case scenario, you would still see them at a family gathering from time to time. More often then not, the fight would be forgotten and everyone would agree that of course family members fight and quarrel and move on.<br /><br />Why can't the same premise hold true for "strangers" who meet and fall in love. If a girl and a boy fought like the sister and brother in the above example, there might be a person who would say, "break it off, you can do better. This person doesn't deserve you." So often, family members are so self-absorbed about keeping only their family intact, that they neglect to think of other relationships as anything but a "transitional" thing.<br /><br />Remember, our parents, grandparents, and the many parents before them all started off as "strangers" before they have taken and dedicated themselves to be a "family." We should treat our relationships (not including the obvious dangerous ones) with the kindness and respect that we would treat our relationships with real family members. We can't get rid of our families; lets keep this in mind when we are with someone we love.sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-57775576999784659642009-02-22T12:13:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:16:51.904-08:00Winter Slump<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">It's been a while since I last posted! I can't say that I have any excuses for this. Call it a winter slump I guess. I'm also been very busy with my internship at a middle school, classes, and work. Lots to do all day long! Right now I'm fighting a cold and it hasn't been fun since this week has been my vacation off from interning. What can I do. I'm well rested so thats good news. Other then that, I'm looking forward to spring time and the sunshine and warm weather. I hate winter!<br /></span>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-32210004682679072902008-11-02T14:45:00.000-08:002008-11-02T15:10:20.308-08:00Lucy Lessons<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">In my quest for useful knowledge, I stumbled upon a book my father had bought my mother a number of Christmas' ago, Love Lucy by Lucille Ball. My mom and I love all those "I love Lucy" episodes and this was a perfect gift collecting dust over the years. So I decided to look through it since I never had. I read half of it that very evening and these are some of her quotes that I enjoy:<br /><br />"People with happy childhoods never overdo; they don't strive or exert themselves. They're moderate, pleasant, well-liked, and good citizens. Society needs them. But the tremendous drive and dedication necessary to succeed in any field--not only show business--often seems to be rooted in a disturbed childhood. I wasn't unloved or an unwanted child, but I was moved around a lot, and then death and cruel circumstances brought many painful separations."<br /><br />I feel that this statement was created after a lot of thought and experience on the part of Lucy. We can go back and forth whether it is true or not. Although I have had a great and excellent childhood, I am still very ambitious. I guess the point where indifference meets ambition can be looked at deeper. Nevertheless, I understand the latter part of her statement and think that individuals in those circumstances can do one of two things: they can either let that overcome them or learn from it and keep moving. That's how I do it sometimes. Just move move move until something else comes along.<br /><br />Here's another:<br /><br />"I cured myself of my shyness when it finally occurred to me that people didn't think about me nearly as much as I gave them credit for. The truth was, nobody really gave a damn. Like most teenagers, I was much too self-centered. When I stopped being prisoner to what I worried was others' opinions of me, I became more confident and free. But I still needed to eat."<br /><br />Ha! That last line got to me. I mean, why she put that in that paragraph, well its fun to think of the reasons. But even that line can refer to me.<br /></span>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-37890017243634719322008-10-31T18:39:00.000-07:002008-10-31T19:06:08.314-07:00My wish list<span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Although I'm saving up money for my upcoming trip to Rome this Dec, here are some things I've been dreaming about lately which are totally materialistic and ideal. Now in no particular order, I present to you my wish list:<br /><br />A hot set of pumps that can perfectly compliment my cute feet:<br /><br /></span></span></span> <!-- end item info widget --> <!-- Start: product/components/productgraphics --> <a href="http://www.ninewest.com/Kelsey%2c-Boutique-9/3035971,default,pd.html?cgid=2891439#" id="mainImageLink" class="evEnlargeOpenHandle"> <!-- Start: product/productimage --> <img src="http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaca_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-ninewest-Site/Sites-ninewest-catalog/default/v1225454594016/products/PG.BTKELSEY.BLKBKPA.PD.jpg" id="mainDisplay" alt="Kelsey, Boutique 9" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><br />A fiction romance novel that can keep my mind occupied for hours:<br /><br /></span></span><div class="look-inside"><div class="book-image"><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Twilight/Stephenie-Meyer/e/9780316015844/?cds2Pid=17351"><img src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/33330000/33332484.JPG" alt="Book Cover Image. Title: Twilight, Author: by Stephenie Meyer" border="" /></a></div></div><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg" alt="" /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">A positively lovely accessory:<br /><br /> </span><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_span_results"><img id="maz_print_img" onclick="return displaymaz_ZoomIn('productimage');" src="http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/Coach/10619_bkhch_a0_front?$maintest$" alt="product image" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">All in an incredible french city overlooking the Mediterranean:<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Menton_BW_0.JPG" class="image" title="Menton."><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Menton_BW_0.JPG/300px-Menton_BW_0.JPG" class="thumbimage" width="300" border="0" height="200" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">While pursuing my career:<br /><br /></span><img alt="http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/dre1188l.jpg" src="http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/dre1188l.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">And that special someone to spend it all with:<br /><br /></span><img alt="http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1566/200701/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1566-331605.jpg" src="http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1566/200701/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1566-331605.jpg" />sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-32099185482003408982008-10-20T15:56:00.000-07:002008-10-20T16:04:32.608-07:00Time will tell<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Well this is the first time I'm writing in this new journal so let me give it a try! I've been really busy lately with school, my internship, and my new job. So far, I've been balancing it out the best that I could. I'm currently looking for a new internship for next semester but no such luck. The school that I work in told me that it's not in their policy to allow me in on counselor/student sessions today. After saying "nice to meet you my name is _____," she went on to say that working there would be "impossible." What can I say? I was disappointed. After being really upset for about an hour, I realized that if it wasn't meant to be, I guess I will just have to do my internship somewhere else. I have until Jan to find a school or I can stay at the Catholic h.s. that I am in now. Only thing is, I will probably not be hired since all their staff in the guidance depart are new. *Sigh* Time will tell...</span><br /></span>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-67832427522473032142008-10-01T11:47:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.370-07:00No more AOL journals? Figures<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#6600cc">Why didn't AOL explain why they are shutting down our journals? Now I gotta figure out how to save everything...so annoying...anywhooo....<br/><br/>So I'm starting my new job in a public school tomorrow. I'll be working 4 days a week among my two days of internship and two days of classes. Not sure how I'm going to balance everything out yet but I will make it work somehow. Money is tight here and mom and I are saving every penny. Will try to update again soon to post how work is going for me!!!<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-75415563261666214432008-09-11T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.370-07:00Sept 11<font color="#000000"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Another Year. Another Reminder. Another example of evil that exists in the world.<br/><br/>It's also near the second anniversary of my dad's death and the second year he has missed 9/11.<br/><br/>Some memories of that fateful day and the days that followed: my father buying the NY Post every day and saving the articles; hating that he would have no work on 9/12 (he wasn't afraid to go right back to work); having 9/12 off from school and visiting the nursing home to get some papers signed after volunteering there; watching the news; reading the names of all the "missing" persons; talking about our feelings among friends.<br/><br/></font></font></font><font color="#333333" face="georgia, bookman old style, palatino linotype, book antiqua, palatino, trebuchet ms, helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, avante garde, century gothic, comic sans ms, times, times new roman, serif">One need not be a chamber to be haunted;<br/>
One need not be a house;<br/>
The brain has corridors surpassing<br/>
Material place.<br/>
~Emily Dickinson, "Time and Eternity"</font><br/>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-58947703139546838122008-09-05T11:06:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.371-07:00My new favorite candy bar!<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt=""/><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt=""/><img alt="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/2051684284_28d24a179e.jpg?v=0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/2051684284_28d24a179e.jpg?v=0"/><br/><br/><font color="#cc0000"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Not too long ago, some friends brought me some Canadian candy. When I tried one Nestle Coffee Crisp, I became hooked! This candy is sort of like a Kit Kat bar but its richer, thicker, and tastier. I wish they had these in our stores but unfortunately I hadn't seen one yet. So here it is, my new favorite candy bar! Yummy!!!</font></font></font><br/>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-68267756310493768972008-08-16T11:59:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.372-07:00Funnyyyyhttp://www.faniq.com/blog/Bela-Karolyi-Goes-Nuts-Over-Nastia-Liukin-Floor-Routine-Bob-Costas-Looks-For-Safety-Blog-11094sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-85175939234006891592008-07-01T08:54:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.372-07:00Maggie and Tomek's Wedding<font color="#33cc00"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">On Sat June 28, 2008, I went to my friend's wedding with my boyfriend, mom, best friend, and her date! It was truly a blast. We went to the church ceremony first at 2 PM and then the reception started at 5 PM. The reception hall is called Waters Edge and is across the harbor from NYC. As you can imagine, the space had windows all around it and as evening was turning into night, the view was magnificent. <br/><br/>My cousin had his reception here in 2005 and since then, this has been my favorite hall. Will I get married here as well? Who knows :)<br/><br/>Maggie and Tomek knew each other for around 5 years and even though she is 23 like me, they do seem very much in love. I have known Maggie since the second grade and consider her to be a good friend even though we have not been as close since college. Nevertheless, I wouldn't miss this for the world and I hope she'll do the same for me when my time comes.<br/><br/>The band and DJ were great and it was an all-time Polish wedding! I danced my heart out!! Afterwards, at midnight, we went on the yacht around the city (just like at the bridal shower). It was certainly a night to remember. I took plenty of pictures and I'm posting some of them here for you to see.<br/><br/>Congratulations Maggie and Tomek! Best wishes to you!!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBTHrXy7lLmGQouulgIaiW-pFvw-5EwfpsfYbBbPdhWvwjnbdXTWy0NUroLw54IJkM9JMbxD_V4NMJyymz3uv-cKYWpuKollYYGQUA2ALSAIfPQ35b3Y-wFi6RNsAw12JO5v8kBH_Q-B9/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv838c8KRmM52v4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ33PhHdwsC72DI_mSAXop2sQswNBE5olI_Kba26u8DZJMThNGwAEgVj1xhS_cW5VkKwIzHApfVzPNKRHzyD4Mi1GZ7MZAriyygX7-PgDiXIneRBKoQ45znp6KGhhNuh3ucewDG_VIrAZ/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv0WNkOsg8bSbv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAegLvMQCbW5rDvUHh-CuyKxUcSgTneXtEE_zWUl3F52FuxNPZEdrU8YTr_fKYn9jh2aLGrTKImjvdvRa5hxj6s4LuP56exVny3sHQ5lhsqAP_B2aQ-SR3xQD4vAZT0RX77Mosoev54ucA/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhvxvzRqqC-eu1v4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSwOKTQnEM_AhSFI0D2d2MfwjE_ppQmxxlPHBVMeh2xCv-y78tQo3qb6Cg9xD3bOPDFnD0qmLSc7FYQo4z7sf60BNNXRlU6j_dPGw5C_gilVvX1iMeGZkU1ctx4JuiO7pR6HK6ZbHvpml/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv*a8mtQNrVerv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D%26size%3Dm"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQdj9tD3URKtGFmXReYHkgB17mg3n4_WoOEH72pPxOtlf2j65_iGpjBTNks0m3p5_TVXOEkLzu-m9XjSfrQ7fXrMVnN5A-A9ao8tWGvB9eNwzxvs2mdCMS-6WYV57K7BqPzBX1Pg1ofb8/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv3FJIyNk*2xyv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D%26size%3Dm"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjCEf5m97xwFnv5KQfxcBEzSzhyrfhkvRP7fuM-T7lOSRA6JHGMZ7IxyrCU2zeRyOaiW46ZFptWuArr4pHIJFDFr_GiTvmzdACjzmZ7nijc2SH7qP24le_L1xyXNhDkZKclaLmJXxBK_D/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv1flaRkgxbwCv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/><br/></font></font></font><div contenteditable="false" id="metrics" style="display: none;"> <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload">aoljpictureUpload</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_6">aoljpictureUpload_6</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljaolPictureAdd">aoljaolPictureAdd</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljaolPictureAdd_1">aoljaolPictureAdd_1</a></div>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-74957626988888009162008-05-30T11:19:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.373-07:00This is taken from the 'Beyond Blue" journal<font color="#333399"><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyondblue/2008/05/henri-nouwen-mourning-the-loss.html">Henri Nouwen: Mourning the Loss of a Relationship</a></font>
<p><font color="#333399" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">As I read through the comments posted throughout <a href="http://www.beliefnet.com/beyondblue">Beyond Blue</a> and on the discussion threads at <a href="http://community.beliefnet.com/beyondblue">Group Beyond Blue</a>,
I realize that a lot of readers are mourning the loss of special
relationships. This prayer, by Henri Nouwen, had me in tears the other
day. Because he articulates this process so beautifully, and calls us
to stay with our pain, because, believe it or not, it will deliver us
to a better place. Thanks, Henri!</font></p>
<font color="#003300" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">While you may feel physically and mentally strong, you
still experience a forceful undercurrent of anguish. You sleep well,
you work well, but there are few waking moments when you do not feel
that throbbing pain in your heart that makes everything seem up in the
air. You know that you are progressing, but you can't understand why
this anguish keeps pervading everything you think, say, or do. There is
still a deep, unresolved pain, but you cannot take it away yourself. It
exists far deeper than you can reach.
</font><p><font color="#003300" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">Be patient and trust.</font></p>
<p><font color="#003300" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">You have to move gradually deeper into your heart. There is a place
far down that is like a turbulent river, and that place frightens you.
But do not fear. One day it will be quiet and peaceful.</font></p>
<p><font color="#003300" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">You have to keep moving, as you are doing. Live a faithful,
disciplined life, a life that gives you a sense of inner strength, a
life in which you can receive more and more of the love that comes to
you. Wherever there is real love for you, take it and be strengthened
by it. As your body, heart, and mind come to know that you are loved,
your weakest part will be attracted to that love. What has remained
separated and unreachable will let itself be drawn into the love you
have been able to receive. One day you will discover that your anguish
is gone. It will leave you because your weakest self let itself be
embraced by your love.</font></p>
<p><font color="#003300" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">You are not there yet, but you are moving fast.</font></p>
<font color="#003300" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">There will be a bit more pain and struggle. You have to dare and
live through it. Keep walking straight. Acknowledge your anguish, but
do not let it pull you out of yourself. Hold on to your chosen
direction, your discipline, your prayer, your work, your guides, and
trust that one day love will have conquered enough of you that even the
most fearful part will allow love to cast out all fear.</font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-51659591266255566112008-04-21T16:18:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.373-07:00April and Wedding Showers<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT_RqW3rmnPmmCfmhAuYZVYMOO_1VzVtlfiLLOJbNJIYbl5ESBfIf7d_66G1TlUG0IbUNf15Ov2rL3JP_yr60in8RYcnm6yl2IcC4nWoW61Bg9U9OAMFv-GJw2QY81dBoC3Z-2C_A_3XW/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv36HLexn-9phv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J0voAPohmZvmfRalw3zoDULb-F6HbpboO4NJXp7e-8I4sRqXngukEumddtFDLs3kXFhynSeqlBLIcgH4Kx9T2X-Z7Ho3cKA468BxuCimb4FZoIV89_Udr_SRphZvGQQFm28lBO9W5oKT/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv-10USlcBMNwv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzv40E89vsT_sY8d_xirVGTHDJwCCEi9ueFQvSRiiUS9ZIrUdBA0ZwfYGU_-qfFwEIU1LgtwIA9Bp2c9p3H8hlkhN2KN8XzqQMcxOBZ6vZGezgZWjiQ91LhlfLXWZQMFAlqPp-tAmsWORA/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv*gNWlT2n8Ojv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D%26size%3Dm"/><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LDSNLb8eIlGFyOa1D1CKRtPFL4aomsoCA-JpFoaL7OheUzDQfvciuiUSH6Mgoo9et1kl0TQDXyUB094RtgUlGWHZ_d6ufmUt2iYnbsK1Br8jsFO-KAlXEKf1Jxzy4HpUh0sPpoE2Zd0o/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=1640IT1GY0Jrn3mdWFXMGJwhv*c3UmxiQxU2v4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D%26size%3Dm"/><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#cc0000"><br/>Clockwise from top right to left:me, me and my mom, a game where each table had to select a "bride" and dress her up with tissue paper; then the bride to be picked her favorite one (my table with the tall girl on the left side won!), the bride is in the yellow circle dress<br/><br/>Yesterday was my friend Maggie's bridal shower and it took place on a yacht going around NYC. It was great. I have known Maggie since the second grade although we have sort of fallen apart since the end of HS. Nonetheless, her mom threw her this shower for about 60 or so women. I'm posting some pics....<br/><br/>I have found a school for my practicum in the fall. It was the third school I looked into and it's a middle school. I'm excited about this opportunity and look forward to it! I had met the vice principal and counselor and they seem eager to help me out. It'll be 100 hours but I'm hoping they'll allow me to do my two internships there as well. <br/><br/>School should be over in about 2 weeks and I'll be happy when my first year of Grad school will be over. Life is hectic with only my mom and me but we are managing and pulling through. <br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-29902636479329319412008-03-27T09:36:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:27:52.374-07:00It's Finally Spring<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#ff6600">So I just realized that an assignment I thought was due today, is actually due next week! I love it when that happens. It's a good thing anyway since I'll be extra busy this weekend. My birthday is this Sat and I am having a small party (I'll be 23). On Sunday, I am meeting a friend from college who I haven't seen in over a year. We'll be going to dinner with our boyfriends so I'm expecting a nice evening.<br/><br/>Next week, I'm planning on calling schools for a practicum I have to take next semester. It is just like an internship except it will be for 100 hours. I still have to take two internships that will be 300 hours each! I'm not looking forward to that long semester because I'm planning on being a full time student and hold my part-time position as well. As long as I find schools, I will be happy!<br/><br/>It seems that when I get to this time of the year, things always manage to look up. I'm planning a short trip to the Bahamas in July. My boyfriend is going to reserve the hotel since my mom and I are planning on using the credit card for many things in April and I just don't want to overuse it. I need a vacation!!!<br/><br/>I hope everyone is doing well and had a good Easter :)<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-57423441105881940272008-02-04T08:40:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.375-07:00You did it!<font color="#3333ff"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">The Giants did it that is!! <br/><br/>Giants, 22-17<br/><br/>This was my first Superbowl that I watched in <i>entirety</i> and hosted as well. I had several people over at the apartment with dominos pizza, beer, pigs in a blanket, chips, and chocolate chip cookies at hand. The view of the city from my terrace made it even more special considering the Empire State was bleeding in blue.<br/><br/>My "knowing little about football" prediction: Giants 22-17. Not bad right?<br/><br/>I couldn't stand the sight of Tom Brady and quite enjoyed seeing him sacked. It was a really good game and the defense did an awesome job. I can't say enough positive things about Eli. When he wiggled out of that position after having some guys pull at his shirt, I knew there would be excitement over this. What a game.<br/><br/>I know that my dad would be gloating at work right now and I miss that. <br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-15843061076881522752008-01-21T15:06:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.375-07:00Go Big Blue!<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#000099">LETS GO GIANTS!!!!!<br/><br/>Last night's game was wonderful; it was exciting, nauseating at times, and caused my heart to palpitate!<br/><br/>My boyfriend and I made a date out of it and watched it in the apartment. Towards the end and when they went into overtime, Jay couldn't watch anymore and decided to go to the kitchen to clean up. As he did so, the Giants retrieved the ball and won their game shortly after. I made Jay stay in the kitchen until they did!<br/><br/>My dad must be totally happy and in glee.<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-15202897332094786772008-01-14T20:52:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.376-07:00Newcomers<font color="#990000"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Depression and Loneliness visited me tonight along with their children: Envy, Anger, and Helplessness.<br/><br/>Depression: Knock, knock, we'reeeee back.<br/>Me: No! Go away. Today was a good day and I've been so good, why do you have to come tonight?<br/>Loneliness: Awww. Don't you remember that you have no one but us? We can sit with you, play with your mind, and tuck you in goodnight!<br/>Me: Wellll. You are right. I am alone right now. Why don't you come in? *sigh*<br/>Envy: YAY! Oh don't you just wish you were like some other people. You don't have this and I know you definitely want that. How wonderful having that must be! Right Ma?<br/>Loneliness: Thats right hun. Joanna dear, you need us right now. We are all you have left.<br/>Depression: Baby, remind Joanna of that time in which work didn't go right, school sucked, and nothing was on T.V!<br/>Anger: So and so didn't call. Remember, remember?<br/>Helplessness: Anger, stop that! Don't you know Joanna can't help whats going on in her life right now. Shut up, she is only a human being.<br/>Me: You know what Mr. and Mrs. Depression and Loneliness, you and your children can get the hell out and leave me alone for tonight. I can tuck myself in and don't need you for company. Leave me alone for at least this night.<br/>Depression, Loneliness, Envy, Anger, and Helplessness (in unison): Alrighttt! We will be back when you least expect us!!!!!<br/><br/>Something to make me feel better tonight :)<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-2441010876531330752008-01-12T11:14:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.376-07:00I feel smart now<font color="#3333ff" size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Only great minds can read this
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<font color="#3333ff" face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">FORWARD ONLY IF YOU CAN READ IT</font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-10279792327673306422008-01-10T07:28:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.377-07:00Survey Time!<font color="#330099"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I'm still waiting for my Crisis Intervention grade. Other then that, life has been pretty good with the weather being warm, work atmosphere okay, great boyfriend, etc etc.<br/><br/>Ok here we go!<br/><br/></font></font></font><font color="#330099" size="2"><font size="4">
1. What is your salad dressing of choice?<br/>italian<br/></font><br/><font size="4">2. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?<br/>hmm don't unusally go but lately I've been digging white castle<br/><br/>3. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?<br/>chilli's<br/><br/>4. On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?<br/>15 %<br/><br/>5. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?<br/>chicken and pizza comes a close second<br/><br/>6. What are your pizza toppings of choice?<br/>Pepperoni, green pepper<br/><br/>7. What do you like to put on your toast?<br/>butter<br/><br/>8. What is your wallpaper on your computer?<br/>little coffee mugs that remind me of college<br/><br/>9. How many televisions are in your house?<br/>1<br/><br/>10. Are you right-handed or left-handed?<br/>righty<br/><br/>11. Have you ever had anything removed from your body?<br/>gosh no<br/><br/>12. What is the last heavy item you lifted?<br/>metal chair<br/><br/>13. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?<br/>nope<br/><br/>14. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?<br/>i would consider the year but day...that would be freaky<br/><br/>15. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?<br/>i like Joanna but i get Joanne, it is not Joanne<br/><br/>16. What color do you think looks best on you?<br/>blue<br/><br/>17. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?<br/>nope<br/><br/>18. Have you ever saved someone's life?<br/>personally, this is a tricky question. i believe i saved my dad's on a number of occasions.<br/><br/>19. Has someone ever saved yours?<br/>yes<br/><br/>20. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?<br/>yes<br/><br/>21. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?<br/>never<br/><br/>22. Would you never blog again for $50,000?<br/>yes! sorry folks<br/><br/>23. Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000?<br/>at 22, hell yes!!<br/><br/>24. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $10,000?<br/>i don't think i would survive that<br/><br/>25. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000?<br/>NEVER<br/><br/>26: What is in your left pocket?<br/>nothing<br/><br/>27: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?<br/>what??<br/><br/>28: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?<br/>house: hardwood. apartment: carpet<br/><br/>29: Do you sit or stand in the shower?<br/>both,lol<br/><br/>30: Could you live with roommates?<br/>i think so<br/><br/>31: How many pairs of flip flops do you own?<br/>maybe 5<br/><br/>32: What did do you do the last time you had a run-in with the cops?<br/>i never had a run-in with the cops :)<br/><br/>33. What do you want to be when you grow up?<br/>School Counselor<br/><br/>34: Last Friend you talked to?<br/>Monica<br/><br/>35: Last person who called you?<br/>Jay<br/><br/>36: Last person you hugged?<br/>Jay<br/><br/>37: Number?<br/>5<br/><br/>38: Season?<br/>summer<br/><br/>39: Missing someone?<br/>YES<br/><br/>40: Mood?<br/>happy<br/><br/>41: Listening to?<br/>Z100<br/><br/>42: Watching?<br/>waiting for The View<br/><br/>43: Worrying about?<br/>seeing the dermatologist<br/><br/>44: First place you went this morning?<br/>the bathroom<br/><br/>45: What can you not wait to do?<br/>go on vacation this spring/summer<br/><br/>46: What's the last movie you watched?<br/>I Am Legend<br/><br/>47: Do you smile often?<br/>Yes, I am a sweet person<br/><br/>48: Are you a friendly person?<br/>Yes, sometimes to my disadvantage<br/></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-72700467826163469092008-01-03T10:32:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.377-07:00Winter Intercession<font size="3"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#6633ff"><font size="4">Yesterday was my first day of my Crisis Intervention I course. It is a 5 day jam packed course--5 1/2 hours W/Thurs/Fri, 8 hrs Sat, and 5 hrs Sunday. The good news is that the course is 3 credits and that I still have 2 and a half weeks before my second semester starts!!!<br/><br/>We basically discussed the terms and stages of crisis, what we would do in different areas of crisis', listened to a first year high school counselor, and saw a mini video about bullying and how it led to one student's suicide. Our school provided us with dinner, cookies, drinks and coffee which was excellent! I participated and it was a good day--better then I had anticipated.<br/><br/>I'll let you know how the course ends. Keep warm everyone!<br/></font><br/><br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-48452272186665959592007-12-30T10:46:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.378-07:00Superstitions<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#cc33cc">I found this neat website about New Year's Traditions and Superstitions. I also really like this font color; I think I might use it more often :)<br/></font></font></font><font color="#993399">New Year Superstitions</font>
<font color="#993399">Drinking and kissing your spouse or life partner at
the stroke of midnight is a very popular New Year superstition. Most
superstitions, traditions and customs related to beginning of a year
stems from the belief that whatever you do on the first day of the year
will set the pattern for the whole coming year. Other superstitions are
to ward off evil spirits and invite Lady Luck in our house. January 1st
is supposed to be the most important day of the year as everything we do
on this day is supposed to become a part of our life for the next 364
days. Some popular New Year superstitions are:<br/><br/></font><ul><li><font color="#993399">Avoid breaking things, crying and wailing on the first day of the
year, if you don't want to continue the pattern for the entire year.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">Babies born on 1st January is said to be the luckiest of all
throughout their lives.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">Do not let money, jewelry, precious items or other invaluable
things leave your home on New Year Day. Do not pay loans and bills
or lend things to anybody, if you do not want to show just-entered
fortune the way to leave during the year. People go to the extent of
not taking out garbage or even not dusting their carpets on this day
to ensure that nothing goes out of home during the year.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">Dress well throughout the year by wearing new clothes on January
1. </font></li><li><font color="#993399">Evil One and his attendants and servants hate din and loud noise.
So, scare them away by being as loud in New Year celebrations as
possible. Church bells are rung at midnight for the purpose too.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">Full larders, cupboards stocked up with food and wallets and
purses full of money bring prosperity in New Year. </font></li><li><font color="#993399">If you have to deliver presents on New Year morning, leave them
in the car since New Year Eve on December 31st. </font></li><li><font color="#993399">If you must take something out from the home, let someone come
with the present inside the home first.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">Never leave the home before someone comes in first. First footer
in the house should be ushered in with a warm welcome and should not
have flat feet, cross-eyes or eyebrows stretching out to meet in the
middle. </font></li><li><font color="#993399">Pay your bills and loans before New Year Eve, so you don't have
any debt left for New Year. </font></li><li><font color="#993399">People do not wash hair on New Year and wear festive red clothing
for happiness all the year round.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">The direction of wind during sunrise on New Year morning
prophesizes about the coming year. Wind from south foretells fine
weather and prosperous times ahead, wind from north foretells bad
weather, wind from east foretells famine and natural calamities and
wind from west foretells plenty of milk and fish for all but death
of a person of great national importance. No wind means joy and
prosperity throughout the year. </font></li><li><font color="#993399">Token amount of work on first day of the year means advancements
in career but starting out a serious work project is unlucky on New
Year Day.</font></li><li><font color="#993399">Washing dishes and doing laundry on this day is said to lead to a
death in the family during the year.</font></li></ul><font color="#993399">http://www.indobase.com/holidays/new-year/new-year-superstitions.html<br/></font><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#cc33cc"><font color="#993399"><br/></font><br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-15963351040266688412007-12-24T13:16:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.379-07:00Merry Christmas!<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt=""/><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/student/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt=""/><font size="4"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/valenceinc/christmas/BlankAwayinaMangerRoxy.gif"/><br/></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><font color="#ff0000"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Merry
Christmas everyone! No matter all the struggles of this year, we really
have no other choice but to look ahead and trust God and what he has
planned for us. Maybe there are doors we want opened but we aren't ready to look inside them yet. We can only pray and surround ourselves with those we love and cherish. With this thought in mind, I wish all of my readers a
happy and healthy Christmas and New Year!<br/><br/></font></font></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/valenceinc/christmas/SingingBearsRoxy.gif"/><br/><br/><font color="#ff0000"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Thank you Shelly for these beautiful graphics!<br/><br/><br/></font></font></span></font><div contenteditable="false" id="metrics" style="display: none;"> <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd">aoljurlAdd</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd_2">aoljurlAdd_2</a></div>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-33640521693558263152007-12-17T16:41:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.379-07:00More venting<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#ff9900"><font color="#000099">I'm feeling stressed out today. It started in the morning when I tried calling my doctor to get the results of my x-ray. After speaking with several people, I finally left a message with the secretary. That was 9 hours ago and she hadn't called me back and I doubt she will call me tomorrow. I guess I need to try again tomorrow morning.<br/><br/>My mom and I are paying more then we should for our health insurance. Before my father's one year anniversary of his death, both of us were covered under his medical and now that is no longer the case. So my mom is looking for another job to handle this extra weight *sigh*<br/><br/>It seems that I write whenever things are wrong or have gone awry. Writing is, and has always been, very therapeutic for me. I was looking through my old journals and the entries I have created since I was young. I actually haven't updated my "paper" journal for over a year and I did yesterday. I love how I have these things to look back on and it's interesting to see how much I have grown<br/></font></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-38167699470939640062007-12-15T07:43:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.380-07:00Rants<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#6666ff">I'm finally finished with school and it wasn't without any hard struggles in this past week. It started with one of my professors who exempted me from her paper final only to give me an A- for her class. After emailing her about this, she explained that the "-" was for not participating and speaking up in class. I can remember volunteering to be her "class dummy" in which I was the counselor and she was the bratty eighth-grader. I participated at least one in every class and this wasn't enough for her. Just because I'm not as loud as some other more experienced students in my class, she thinks this is the kind of person I am. She says that I will have to speak up and break up fights and arguments when I am in school. Duh! I work in an after school program, I know all about this. I hate how she thinks she can pigeonhole me as a certain person but she does not know me.<br/><br/>I hope that I can one day find a great boss because this boss I am working for now is no good. I've been there around 5 years and she still treats me like I'm a teenager, not someone who is getting her Master's degree. The other day, she told me harshly, "Joanna, NO ONE is allowed to go outside, OKAY??" I said "Sure, why, is there someone outside right now?" and she tells me with her hands up in the air, "THIS IS A STATEMENT, I said NO ONE is allowed to go out!" She was referring to the bad weather we were having on the East Coast a couple of days ago. Geez, mind you, this was in front of all the students and several adults who were in the room. How dare she speak to me and humiliate me like that. God forbid I ask a question. I think she expects me to be a robot and nod my head yes Ms. Eileen. This job is so convenient though and gives me flexible hours and I would hate to leave it. If only my professor had seen me, haha.<br/><br/>It's funny how does two people can preoccupy my mind these past few days. Now that I got it out of my system, I can put on Christmas songs, wrap presents, and try having some fun! :)<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-85896034183294611722007-12-06T07:02:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.381-07:00Taking it Slow(er)<font color="#009900"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I don't think I mentioned that I went to see an allergist last week. For years I've been sneezing and feeling allergic to things in my house. Well after the allergist tested me, I discovered that I'm allergic to dogs (I have a dog ), dust and roaches! She wants to see me in January for further testing. In addition, she gave me a referral to a dermatologist. I've been breaking out and the cold weather and allergies don't help my skin at all. She also gave me a referral to get a chest x-ray for my hives that I tend to get around my chest area. This worries me a little but she just wants me to do this as a precaution. Knowing what happened to my dad, of course I need to do this!<br/><br/>Almost done with school! As a matter of fact, I need to hurry up and finish my 10 page paper that is due today. All I need to add are recommendations and a conclusion paragraph.<br/><br/>Have a great day!!!!<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2258940295070796731.post-40490792353279727972007-12-04T06:59:00.000-08:002008-10-09T10:27:52.381-07:00I don't know what to think<font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#6600cc">I need to make my journal private for this entry. I also need objective minds! <br/><br/>....deleted the rest in order to put my journal on public again...<br/></font></font></font>sugarpie329http://www.blogger.com/profile/03470405780379548977noreply@blogger.com0