Working Girl

Yes....I got a JOB!!!! YAY!
I am so happy to finally have a job. Although I am quickly discovering how difficult it is to schedule other things in life around work...definitely not as easy as a work study job. But I like it and it pays decent. And even thought I was originally not thrilled at the thought of working in a deli...I find that I actually enjoy it. All the people I work with are really nice and fun, the pace is fast and work flies by. Before I know it... its the end of the day (and who doesn't like that?!). There is always something to do and I even get to "cook." I put cook in quotation marks because I'm really just mixing pre-packaged ingredients together, heating or frying something. But I like working with food, so the deli is a good fit for me. Although let me just say that the uniform is definitely not the sexiest thing I've ever seen. Today some guy wouldn't stop asking me about my hair net and then told me never to wear it on a date...what an ass! Like I'd wear a hair net on a date!

Anyways...

Working at the horse farm is going well. I've taken a short vacation from it just to get my self into the groove of working while everyone else is too. But next week its back to the horsies and poop for me! I'm already getting warm and fuzzy inside just thinking about shoveling horse poo ;)

As for tonight...

Tonio is playing for the 8th grade graduation and whenever out Mozart/Beethoven/Bach child preforms we all go watch. And then I plan on going to bed early because I'm tired as hell for being up this morning @ 5 for work. It's been awhile since I had to get up that early and man was it hard to pull myself out of bed today.

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their summer!

Good Things

It's like everyone said....you won't have anything come your way for a long time and then all of a sudden, everything you've been hoping for happens!

Yesterday I finally had a promising interview with Walmart. It went so well that they asked me to stay for 2 interviews back to back, each time with someone who was higher in management. And then they asked me to come back for a 3rd interview today! I'm so excited and am really hoping that I get this job....and another 1 or 2!!!

Also late yesterday I received an email from Peaceful Acres (a rescue horse farm in Pattersonville that works with women's groups and children in therapy) and they finally "ok"ed me to volunteer!! I'm really excited to be able to be around horses again and the exposure to the unique therapy that they do will be a great experience and an asset to my resume. They want me to come on Saturday to get squared away with times and procedures...so hopefully I'll be working there very soon.

Everything seems to be looking much brighter. I am looking forward to finally being employed...and even if they don't hire me, I'll at least have volunteer work to keep me busy until I do find something. I am really enjoying being home and have made lots of plans with friends to catch up. And I am also excited for a new year..as a SOPHOMORE!!! (can't believe I've already got a year behind me!)... I have a b-e-a-utiful dorm to look forward to, some really interesting classes and of course the exciting Big Apple!
Wish me luck!

YAY!

So excited! Today I have an interview and am really hoping that I get the job.

Thanks Theresa for my ride!!!

Apparently right when you think that nothing will come your way....an offer finally does!

Just the way it works for me I guess.

Oh well. I guess beggars shouldn't complain..and I'm definitely not complaining.

So wish me luck and we'll see what happens!

SUMMER

It feels soooo good to finally be home for 4 Months! I've been home for almost 3 weeks now (the time has just flown) and I have been very busy. The 1st week was spent getting ready for our annual 5 de Mayo party (it was on the 15th though), which was of course a blast. Everyone had a great time, especially with the pinata.

Then the following week was spent trying to fix out kitchen. Let me just say how much I hate Venetian plaster and wall paper. Trying to fix the kitchen quickly, we applied the plaster over top of the paper. However because of all of the moisture, the paper started to separate from the walls and so too the plaster. So this past week we finally decided to tackle the problem... it's still not fixed.

Then last Thursday Antonio came with me to the Big Apple. I had to take my last EMT test late that night and so I told him I'd take him with, we'd explore the city during the day and then head to Queens in the evening. Tonio had a great time. We walked all over Times Square, visited the King Tut exhibit there (they had his body there...it was sooooo awesome!!!!)m, ate great Italian food at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant we found, played in Central Park and then road the subways everywhere. Those were Antonio's first subway rides...he was disgusted ;)

And then this week has been spent doing lots of yard work, again tackling the kitchen and other little projects. I have been steadily trying to find a job....its not going so well. So if you know anyone who is looking for someone to do house or yard work, I'm the girl to call. I'll do anything at this point.

And other than that, I am just enjoying being home and soaking in some rays.

Hope everyone enjoys their long Memorial Day weekend!

3 More Days!

And so the count down begins! I am so excited! Today Mom and John are coming to take the rest of my things away from this Hell-Hole they call a dorm. I can't wait to finally walk around barefoot without fear of catching some horrible skin disease! Yes it is really that bad...I am NOT exaggerating...just ask Mom.

So last night I was packing and then something quite irritating happened. For some reason, the last 2 days, none of our keys have worked to get into the front door. We of course called maintenance and no one came :( so when Marguerrita and I were trying to get rid of all the garbage and recycling we closed the door without bolting the door! We had to wait until 2 am for the RA's to come to the resource center and help us. It was really annoying.

Other than that I have one more test and then I'm home free! YAY!

I can see the LIGHT...@ the end of the finals tunnel!

I am so close to Summer Break! God I can't wait to no longer go to class and finally have a break from everything. I love the City and NYU, but this semester has just been a bit much and I am so ready for it all to be over.

I have two more finals and a paper to turn in and then I'm free! Tomorrow is Chemistry Lab final and then on Monday I have a Calculus final and this weekend my paper is due in an email. All in all, I'm only days away from 4 beautiful months of Summer Vacation!

I do have some plans for the break. I plan on volunteering at a horse farm in Pattersonville that uses horses as therapy for troubled kids and women's groups. It is all really interesting and I'm really excited to be volunteering there. Still looking for a job, keep me in mind if you know of anything! And as for the rest of the time, I'll be studying (but only a LITTLE!) to prepare myself for next semester...and the rest of the time I'm going to be partying it up!

I can't wait for bonfires, playing with my puppy, cook-out on the grill and relaxation.

I am also excited for our upcoming Quince de Mayo party (I'm sure you're all confused, but I couldn't be home to see y'all for cinco de mayo!). Looking forward to yummy food and everyone's company. And of course later this summer, we'll be having our annual Luau! So many parties!!!!

Enjoy the beautiful weather and I'll see you all very soon!

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Sorry I have been so bad about keeping y'all informed. I have been so freaking busy, I feel like barely have time to breath sometimes. So now I'll update everyone....

Part of the reason for me not keeping up on the blog was that my computer decided to crap out on me. I was computer-less for 2 weeks!!! I thought I was going to die (not really but it was a major pain in the ass!). Anyways, for 2 weeks I was on the phone constantly with Dell, trying to get someone to help me to fix the damn machine. And then finally someone came to my rescue. So now I'm up and running again and hope to stay that way after having a technician install a completely new hard drive. Then on Thursday night I was telling a friend all about my technical woes. He said he's never had a problem with Dell and usually computer problems are because of the people using them. I gave him a nasty look and he didn't say anything again the rest of the night. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that the problem has been solved;)

Anyway....I also have some very exciting news!!! I am almost a certified EMT!!!! Last Thursday I took the practical portion of the exam and passed!!! Now I just have the written exam later in May and I'll be an EMT! I am so excited. I was so nervous for the test because my classmate who took it on Monday all failed at least one station (you can fail 2 and retake them, but no more or you're out). I just kept thinking...I have done all this work and I will be so mad id I have to do it all over again! But I didn't have to redo even 1...YAY! So tonight and tomorrow I'll be on the streets in NYC riding in the ambulance and maybe I'll get to save some lives!!! So cool.

Summer is also right around the corner. I am caught in between counting down the hours, minutes and seconds till I get to go home and dreading the finals I have to take before I get a break. I always thought that was so cruel...in order to have something great like break, you have to go through test taking Hell first. GRRR! Oh well. I am just trying to make sure I'm prepared for finals and keep my chin up.

I really can't wait till summer though. I feels like I have really had no break since last summer. I'm looking forward to just taking it easy, playing with my puppy and working, so I'm not so poor next year. Although I still haven't found a job...I'm still working on it. All in all I am SSOOOO ready to relax! I was going to go to Peru, but I didn't manage to raise enough money for my trip. So for now I am saving the money in the bank and going to keep fundraising for a trip next year. I'm a little disappointed but I'm just excited to be going home. Let the summer fun come soon!

Until then however I'm still studying and going to class. Last week was my last at my job. All the kids and teachers kept asking if I was going to come back. One boy I help said, "You're never coming back?!" when I was saying goodbye to the teachers. They are so cute!

I am really proud of myself with how much i accomplished this year and am excited for the next. I can barely believe that I'm almost a sophomore in college!