Woo. In, out. In, out. Woo...
I can't believe I am way more than half of the semester done. Crazy, isn't it? One minute, and it is gone!
I am glad I am busy though. I have been having a blast (for the most part) with my classes. As much as AE infuriates me, it is a really fun class. Moses is crazy though. He always has projects due right around when he gives us exams. Is he trying to kill us? Maybe. Is he trying to weed out those who can't handle it? Most def.
Arch is also awesome. Except for the fact that we have been modeling for the past few weeks. And by few weeks, I mean every single week this ENTIRE semester. No joke. We occasionally take a day or two off and we go out and draw. Then when we come back, he calls our drawings "elementary" and we will never be able to impress clients with our skills. Thanks. And I would like to thank you Rob for teaching us every moment you can. And that's only when you haven't been putting "quarters in the car". I appreciate that. (Note, for those of you who don't know sarcasm when you see it. That was it. =) )
Matrices is ok. Jeffy isn't a bad teacher. He just likes to ramble. And he's a bit socially awkward. It's kinda hilarious. Matrices isn't hard, I just mainly have to teach it myself. But I don't mind. At least I can understand him during class. Which, as I found out, isn't that common. So I consider myself lucky.
I absolutely LOVE my calc teacher! Alli is like, the best TA ever! She is awesome, can teach, and I understand her. Plus, she always wears the cutest outfits. And she gave me Play-dough. What isn't there to like? And Calc 3 is much easier than 2. Which is fantastic. We just started partial derivatives, which are super easy. Thank you Mr. Andy George for explaining how to do them last semester!
Statics is just statics. Not really hard, though some of the problems can be tricky. =/ Oh well. I do like my TA, Anna. She's pretty awesome. And she's from OHIO! Which is like a rarity in PA. Prof Masters is cool. She likes to use big props. Which is good if you sit in the back. Which I don't. They are slight overkill when you sit in the 2nd row. Oh well, it is still cool.
Last, and least, is Physics. Lecture doesn't help any, the tests aren't like the HW (thank goodness!), or the labs, or recitation. Thank goodness for practice exams! And that's about it for that class.
Other than classes, work has been ok. I've been pretty steady. I pick up shifts when I can. That means I am working Saturday night, and Sunday morning. So no parties for me. =(
Ok, I need to go and work on Statics hw. And my drawing for Arch.... Blah...
It was good catching up a bit. Till later!
=)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
I am so lost and confused.
I don't know what to do anymore. My life is all turned around. I am so stressed with school and life, but that's not what is getting me down.
I need to just keep holding on.
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La da da da
La da da da
La da da da da da da da da
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
I need to just keep holding on.
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La da da da
La da da da
La da da da da da da da da
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Biff 90210
This post is dedicated to one of my best friends, ANGELA!!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love her. She is so inspiring... And that's about it. Just kidding, she is really amazing, and she touches my life everyday. I am so blessed to have her in my life. My year at Behrend wouldn't have been nearly as awesome if I hadn't met her. And I will update this post tomorrow, as I have homework to do tonight. But she made me post today because I would have an awesome title..... =)
And when I get back, I will talk all about her, when I came up to visit her, and Kennywood - so watch out.
Love you Angela!!!!!
=)
Edit: So I am back. I was in the process of editing this last night, but my internet connection kept going in and out. So it wouldn't publish of save. So I am doing it now!
I can't tell you about most of the things that I love Angela for, since some are private and between her and I, and others are too long to type out. But even though our friendship has its flaws, and sometimes one of us gets mad at the other, we are still amazing friends. I miss her everyday, so it is a good thing we text all the time, we call each other when we are walking in the dark for comfort, and we have skype dates to see each other.
One of the biggest reasons I love Angela is her willingness to put other people's feelings ahead of her own. Even when she is depressed or sad, she still does not want to hurt me. In doing so, she often pushes people away that mean a lot to her, but I know she just doesn't want to see them suffer. I am so glad everyday that I know her and that she cares about me to push me away, but I am even more glad that she pulls me back in.
If you know her, you will be blessed. She is so fun to be with, and even puts up with some of my annoying quirks. She knows everything about me, and I know everything about her. There are no secrets between us. She knows just what to say to make me cry, though always in the good way. She has become a role model to me, with her never ending perseverance and love. I know she doesn't always think of her as this amazing Godly woman I know her to be, but she is.
I know she will read this and probably cry, but it is how I truly feel. I love you Ang!
=)
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love her. She is so inspiring... And that's about it. Just kidding, she is really amazing, and she touches my life everyday. I am so blessed to have her in my life. My year at Behrend wouldn't have been nearly as awesome if I hadn't met her. And I will update this post tomorrow, as I have homework to do tonight. But she made me post today because I would have an awesome title..... =)
And when I get back, I will talk all about her, when I came up to visit her, and Kennywood - so watch out.
Love you Angela!!!!!
=)
Edit: So I am back. I was in the process of editing this last night, but my internet connection kept going in and out. So it wouldn't publish of save. So I am doing it now!
I can't tell you about most of the things that I love Angela for, since some are private and between her and I, and others are too long to type out. But even though our friendship has its flaws, and sometimes one of us gets mad at the other, we are still amazing friends. I miss her everyday, so it is a good thing we text all the time, we call each other when we are walking in the dark for comfort, and we have skype dates to see each other.
One of the biggest reasons I love Angela is her willingness to put other people's feelings ahead of her own. Even when she is depressed or sad, she still does not want to hurt me. In doing so, she often pushes people away that mean a lot to her, but I know she just doesn't want to see them suffer. I am so glad everyday that I know her and that she cares about me to push me away, but I am even more glad that she pulls me back in.
If you know her, you will be blessed. She is so fun to be with, and even puts up with some of my annoying quirks. She knows everything about me, and I know everything about her. There are no secrets between us. She knows just what to say to make me cry, though always in the good way. She has become a role model to me, with her never ending perseverance and love. I know she doesn't always think of her as this amazing Godly woman I know her to be, but she is.
I know she will read this and probably cry, but it is how I truly feel. I love you Ang!
=)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Here I Am. Back to College.
So, I had to post one more time before the month of August ends. I can't believe it will be September in about 10 minutes, give or take the time it takes me to post this.
First things first, I love it at State College. It is absolutely incredible, and I have had the chance to meet some really awesome people. My classes aren't too bad yet. Hopefully they stay that way. I absolutely adore my Arch 130a class - even though it is a 3 hour studio class three days a week, it is sooooooooooo much fun. I will have to show a pic of some of the things I am doing. I like my AE class, which is my Architectural Engineering class.
"Penn State Architectural Engineering - Where else can Moses lead you to the promise land?"
Our main professor is named Moses Ling, ergo the amazing line above. I like my Math 231 or Calc 3 aka calculus of multi-variables. My teacher is awesome. She makes it fun. Math 220 or matrices is ok - the TA teaching the class is slightly awkward, but he isn't bad. I like both my Statics recitation and lecture. My lecture professor is so funny and upbeat - just what statics needs.
I have met some truly awesome fellow AE's... Chris, Adam, Alyssa, Macenzie, Angela, Lowell, Chelsea, Nate, plus others whom I cannot remember their names... lol Most of them are transfers from Altoona aka Toon Town aka Tuna Fish aka Altoids... They are c-razy!
I am writing on my schedule to blog tomorrow about what I need to write from earlier in the summer. And tell you about what I've done here. In fact, I just wrote it on my calendar. So now I have to do it. =)
That's all for August. See you next month!
=)
First things first, I love it at State College. It is absolutely incredible, and I have had the chance to meet some really awesome people. My classes aren't too bad yet. Hopefully they stay that way. I absolutely adore my Arch 130a class - even though it is a 3 hour studio class three days a week, it is sooooooooooo much fun. I will have to show a pic of some of the things I am doing. I like my AE class, which is my Architectural Engineering class.
"Penn State Architectural Engineering - Where else can Moses lead you to the promise land?"
Our main professor is named Moses Ling, ergo the amazing line above. I like my Math 231 or Calc 3 aka calculus of multi-variables. My teacher is awesome. She makes it fun. Math 220 or matrices is ok - the TA teaching the class is slightly awkward, but he isn't bad. I like both my Statics recitation and lecture. My lecture professor is so funny and upbeat - just what statics needs.
I have met some truly awesome fellow AE's... Chris, Adam, Alyssa, Macenzie, Angela, Lowell, Chelsea, Nate, plus others whom I cannot remember their names... lol Most of them are transfers from Altoona aka Toon Town aka Tuna Fish aka Altoids... They are c-razy!
I am writing on my schedule to blog tomorrow about what I need to write from earlier in the summer. And tell you about what I've done here. In fact, I just wrote it on my calendar. So now I have to do it. =)
That's all for August. See you next month!
=)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Life Passes Before Your Eyes - 5 Days and Counting
I honestly do not know where my time has gone. I have been so busy and crazy recently. Do you ever get like that? your life is so hectic that time slips away from you? Part of the problem why I did not post is because I did not have my computer, so I wasn't really on. And even when I have been on, I have only been on for a few minutes here and there. It's already the 16th of August. I leave for school in less than 5 days. And I have been lax about posting because lately I have lacked the inspiration. That needs to change.
I don't know when I will be back - hopefully before this week, if I think about it with all the things I have to do, but I am not going to make any promises. I will have to post about a few things.
Adios!
=)
I don't know when I will be back - hopefully before this week, if I think about it with all the things I have to do, but I am not going to make any promises. I will have to post about a few things.
- My birthday weekend
- Seeing Inception
- Seeing all my friends
- Packing
- Going to Pittsburgh
- Dog sitting
- Root
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| Just a fun pic for some of my Harry Potter friends.... |
=)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Oh snap!
I just realized that I only posted twice in July! Man that month flew by! I guess I really haven't been on the computer much since it is a pain having to use an external monitor and an Ethernet cord.
So, I have to send my computer in to get fixed. Ugh. It is such a pain! Since the screen on my laptop is catty whompus, it needs to get fixed before the warranty expires on Friday. Yeah.
I have a couple of things I should prolly share. First, I just had a birthday!!!!! Woot!!!!! I had an awesome fan-tab-u-lous day. And I will go into great detail tomorrow. Because I have to clean my bathroom and bedroom, both of which I started last night at one in the morning since I couldn't sleep. Joy. And I have to watch my sister's kids that she babysits for cause of her doctor's appointment. And I want to talk, and possibly show some pics!
And speaking of pictures, I really need to upload pictures to Facebook! But I have to wait till I get my computer back. Hopefully by next week.
Second, I am going to Pittsburgh next week to visit Angela!!! Only for a few days, but it will be super awesome! I can't wait!!! I will of course tell all after that trip, but I needed to mention it.
Oh great. There was something else I wanted to talk about but I can't remember. Ugh. Oh right, I remember. I don't really know much about my roommate yet - I think she is on vacation which is why she hasn't responded to my e-mail. I do know she is really smart and likes to read, which is good. I know my dorm building, which is cool. I need to start packing soon - the 20th will be here before I know it! Eeek!
I am 99% sure I am going up to Penn State on Friday - as long as I get my interview for that day, which I am hoping that I am! Besides, my family and I are almost out of ice-cream! We need to replenish!
I think that's about it for today. I promise I will post at least a short thing about my b-day as soon as I can. Technically my b-day celebration isn't over, since my family birthday dinner is Saturday. Which means I might be late to a party at a friend's house. Eeep. I might have to adjust some things....
Well, I'm going to say farewell! Talk to you again soon!
=)
So, I have to send my computer in to get fixed. Ugh. It is such a pain! Since the screen on my laptop is catty whompus, it needs to get fixed before the warranty expires on Friday. Yeah.
I have a couple of things I should prolly share. First, I just had a birthday!!!!! Woot!!!!! I had an awesome fan-tab-u-lous day. And I will go into great detail tomorrow. Because I have to clean my bathroom and bedroom, both of which I started last night at one in the morning since I couldn't sleep. Joy. And I have to watch my sister's kids that she babysits for cause of her doctor's appointment. And I want to talk, and possibly show some pics!
And speaking of pictures, I really need to upload pictures to Facebook! But I have to wait till I get my computer back. Hopefully by next week.
Second, I am going to Pittsburgh next week to visit Angela!!! Only for a few days, but it will be super awesome! I can't wait!!! I will of course tell all after that trip, but I needed to mention it.
Oh great. There was something else I wanted to talk about but I can't remember. Ugh. Oh right, I remember. I don't really know much about my roommate yet - I think she is on vacation which is why she hasn't responded to my e-mail. I do know she is really smart and likes to read, which is good. I know my dorm building, which is cool. I need to start packing soon - the 20th will be here before I know it! Eeek!
I am 99% sure I am going up to Penn State on Friday - as long as I get my interview for that day, which I am hoping that I am! Besides, my family and I are almost out of ice-cream! We need to replenish!
I think that's about it for today. I promise I will post at least a short thing about my b-day as soon as I can. Technically my b-day celebration isn't over, since my family birthday dinner is Saturday. Which means I might be late to a party at a friend's house. Eeep. I might have to adjust some things....
Well, I'm going to say farewell! Talk to you again soon!
=)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Life
Life has been crazy busy lately - hence, no posts. =( I apologize.
I worked a lot. Which is really good. I really do love working, and the extra money is a good thing. I am scheduled for more work, plus I am dog sitting for some neighbors, which is also wonderful.
Working at Root is a lot harder than it looks. Lots of hours standing, some physical labor, plus having to be friendly and happy all the time. But I think I do a good job. I will be working Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week, and hopefully some the week after.
There was this lady that came in and wanted some votives. She didn't want them to burn black, which I told her ours didn't. Then she wanted to make sure the candles would smell like they did once she burned them. I kept reassuring her that they did, but I don't think she believed me. I am pretty sure she is from either New York or New Jersey, based on her accent. She kept calling me 'hun' or 'girlie'. It was really funny.
This past weekend, Kelsey, Lindsay, Lynnee, and I went down to State College to visit our friend Nadia who is doing research down there. It was so much fun. After we got there late Friday night, we just hung out and caught up with Nadia. We all crashed - sleeping on a hard floor is not so fun, fyi.
On Saturday we had breakfast at the Waffle Shop. Really good food - I really enjoyed it. I had a waffle - surprisingly, nobody else did. I thought it was ironic. After breakfast, we walked around campus, and I was able to see where my classes were held, which was really a great thing! The campus is so beautiful - I cannot wait till I get to go there! Since it was a hot, sunny day, we decided to go to the pool. We had such a fun time goofing off in the crisp cool water. Since Penn State has a diving team, they had the really cool diving platforms. Most people jumping off were just jumping, doing nothing cool. But then this really scrawny guy in a Speedo got up there. He did a really cool tucked somersault that spun about 4 times. It was really cool. After the pool (hey, that rhymed!) we went out for ice-cream. Penn State has the best ice-cream I have ever had! I had cookies and cream, Kelsey and Lindsay had Arboretum Breeze, Nadia had Peanut Butter Cup, and Lynnee had Death by Chocolate. All were amazing! After we got back from the Creamery, Lynnee and I got some movies from the HUB and we just hung out the rest of the night, after eating dinner at Olive Garden of course.
Sunday was a little slower, we had breakfast at Irving's, then did a little shopping. We took pictures at the Lion Shrine, then we went back to the Creamery so I could get some ice-cream to take home. Yum-o!
Another piece of exciting news - my roommate e-mailed me! Her name is Dominique, but everyone calls her Nika. We are living in Simmons, which is a Scheryer Honors College dorm. Hopefully it is nice. Once I get to know her a little bit more, I will fill ya'll in with the details! Till then!
=)
I worked a lot. Which is really good. I really do love working, and the extra money is a good thing. I am scheduled for more work, plus I am dog sitting for some neighbors, which is also wonderful.
Working at Root is a lot harder than it looks. Lots of hours standing, some physical labor, plus having to be friendly and happy all the time. But I think I do a good job. I will be working Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week, and hopefully some the week after.
There was this lady that came in and wanted some votives. She didn't want them to burn black, which I told her ours didn't. Then she wanted to make sure the candles would smell like they did once she burned them. I kept reassuring her that they did, but I don't think she believed me. I am pretty sure she is from either New York or New Jersey, based on her accent. She kept calling me 'hun' or 'girlie'. It was really funny.
This past weekend, Kelsey, Lindsay, Lynnee, and I went down to State College to visit our friend Nadia who is doing research down there. It was so much fun. After we got there late Friday night, we just hung out and caught up with Nadia. We all crashed - sleeping on a hard floor is not so fun, fyi.
On Saturday we had breakfast at the Waffle Shop. Really good food - I really enjoyed it. I had a waffle - surprisingly, nobody else did. I thought it was ironic. After breakfast, we walked around campus, and I was able to see where my classes were held, which was really a great thing! The campus is so beautiful - I cannot wait till I get to go there! Since it was a hot, sunny day, we decided to go to the pool. We had such a fun time goofing off in the crisp cool water. Since Penn State has a diving team, they had the really cool diving platforms. Most people jumping off were just jumping, doing nothing cool. But then this really scrawny guy in a Speedo got up there. He did a really cool tucked somersault that spun about 4 times. It was really cool. After the pool (hey, that rhymed!) we went out for ice-cream. Penn State has the best ice-cream I have ever had! I had cookies and cream, Kelsey and Lindsay had Arboretum Breeze, Nadia had Peanut Butter Cup, and Lynnee had Death by Chocolate. All were amazing! After we got back from the Creamery, Lynnee and I got some movies from the HUB and we just hung out the rest of the night, after eating dinner at Olive Garden of course.
Sunday was a little slower, we had breakfast at Irving's, then did a little shopping. We took pictures at the Lion Shrine, then we went back to the Creamery so I could get some ice-cream to take home. Yum-o!
Another piece of exciting news - my roommate e-mailed me! Her name is Dominique, but everyone calls her Nika. We are living in Simmons, which is a Scheryer Honors College dorm. Hopefully it is nice. Once I get to know her a little bit more, I will fill ya'll in with the details! Till then!
=)
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